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ABOUT THE KITCHEN. When planning the new home as much thought should be given to the onnngement of the kitchen as to the more pretentious parts of the house. srranged kitchens may be seen upon our mum-z: and this is often the cause of so much ill health among house- Wives. When one considers the number of steps necessary to take every day in order to keep the domestic machinery running smoothly, one can realize how economy of space and a careful regard [or arrangements will aid materially in saving the strength and health of the busy housewife. In the first place the kitchen should be light and airy, and as it is neces- aary to spend so many hours each day In it, it should be comfortably tur- A low rocking chair should be placed near the window where one may at while paring potatoes, shelling peas Ind performing other duties of like nature. Then, too, this low chair will be handy when one must watch some- thing that is cooking on the stove. A high chair should also be provided to be used when ironing or washing dishes. Some will say they consider it n lazy habit, this sitting down to per- form housxhold tasks, but such is not the case. It shows, rather, good com- mon sense to save one’s self whenever possible and is a plan that should be more generally adopted. The stove should be set convenient- ly near the sink and the sink should be near the pantry so that as many steps may be saved as possible. 'And a word about these sinks. How many we see that are so low that one is com- pelled to bend far over when working at them. This can easily be remedied, some rainy day, by the use of a few boards and nails and a willing hus- band; and it will only require a. little time. Husbands, as a rule. like to dolittle tasks such as this, in order to make things easier for their wives, but the thought pro‘éably never occurs to them and the wife hesitates to speak if it, for “John is always so busy." If pos- sible have running water in the sink or an easy working pump. It is very essential to have a good floor in the kitchen. Not necessarily a hardwood floor, but a smooth one kept nicely painted or. better yet, covered with neat oilcloth carpeting, which can now be purchased so cheap- ly. What saving of strength this will make, as keeping the floor scrubbed is one of the hardest tasks the house- wife has to perform. The pantr} should be large enough so that the baking table may be placed in it, or if you are building a new house have a stationary table made with flour bin, drawers, etc. However, we are not all building new houses end the pine table must do, but with books placed over it for spoons,beaters, cutters, strainers, etc.. and the flour barrel close at hand, one can quickly dispatch the yeekly baking. _ What a difference there is in the way some go about getting a meal. Everything is dropped just where it is used; every dish in the kitchen is pressed into service and when the meal is finally prepared the kitchen really looks like a cyclone had struck it. How different with the systema- tic housekeeper. Everything has its proper place and is put away as soon as used. If possible the utensils are washed at once; everything is done in an orderly manner, and the meal is ready in just as short a time without it]! the confusion. Newspapers placed on the kitchen table will Save lots of scouring and they can be doubled up and put in the stove when they become soiled. Heavy crash stove cloths should be made and used for lifting things from the stove or opening the oven doors, instead of using the dish cloth or ep_ron as so many do. 11) not try to get along in the sum- mer time without an oil stove of some kind. Count this a necessity rather than a luxury and do without some- thing else it needs be. Gasoline stoves are certainly a blessing to over- burdened housewives and should be in Ivory household. Last, but by no means least, have a wall pocket conveniently near the rocking chair, where the late papers md magazines may be kept. Many a spare moment may be profitably em- ployed in this way and many a lesson may be learned while the kettle boils. NOVEL AND DELICIOUS CAKE. 1 want to tell about a most delicious cake concoction I have lately encoun- tered for the first time. says a writer. It was a revelation of what a cake can he. and good enough to venture giving for the benefit of those who have not not it as yet; It is just the right thing for serving at this season at s luncheonorshightemorasanao- coupsniment to iced tea or coffee, or. in tact. whatever cake would be grate- ful. It certainly is a dream of a cake! The first requisite in a. ring cake- monld like 3 ring jelly-mould. but the contra hole mupt no§_bo tgo largo 3m} E‘s-”tin mqst whe rather deep 33 that the «to Will Md high on the plate III “I!“ o for the cake may be made from any good rich chocolate cake receiptâ€"we all have our particular favorites. and they areal! alike in general principles con- 60"!” v..-" vâ€"r'_â€"" her, which is sweetened whipped cream that fills the hole inside of the ring of cake. While simple enough to make and prepare, the combination of the hot rich chocolate cake and the whipped cream is really ideal. and I most cer- tainly advise any one who has not tast- ed already to try it. I know whoever does will want to do so the second Potato Pie.â€"â€"Like the famous little girl, when good it is very good indeed, and when bad, horrid. Before under- taking it, it is well to understand that next to a crab apple, a sweet potato is the hardest thing to sweeten. Peel and cut in quarter-inch slices a quart of potatoes, cook them until done, with one pint of very strong ginger tea, three cups of sugar, a generous cup of butter, and plenty of lemon-peel. Stew gently, so the slices will not break. Line a deep pie dish with good paste rolled a quarter of an inch thick. Fill the dish with the potatoes, and their syrup to within a long inch of the top: cover with a crust, and cut across in the middle of it. Turn back each corner of the cross, and cook at a steady heat until the pastry is done. Potato Custardâ€"One quart potatoes; boiled and mashed fine; six eggs; three cups sugar; one cup butter; two cups sweet milk; rind and juice of three lemons. Beat the eggs very light, and butter, then alternately the potatoes and milk. Add also a pinch of salt, then the grated yellow rinds of the lemons, and last of all the juice. Beat five minutes, then pour in pans lined with paste, and bake quickly. time. Potato Puddingâ€"Peel and grate your potatoes upon a. very coarse grat- er. To a quart grated, take six eggs, a large cup of butter, three heaping cups of sugar, 3 cup of cream, a cup of milk and the juice and rind of a lemon. Beat the eggs very light, with the sugar and butter, add the po- tatoes, then the milk and cream, a little at a time. Put in the lemon rindâ€"gratedâ€"and the juice last of all. Pour the mixture in a deep dish, and set in a hot oven. .W'hen it has crust- ed over the tap, stir the crust down, so another may form. Do this twice. Serve very hot with plenty of sour sauce. Potao Cheese Cakes.â€"Beat very light the yolks of twelve eggs, with one pound of butter, one pound of sugar, the juice and grazed rind of three lemons. Set the mixture over hot water, and add, beating all the while, a quart of grated raw potato. Line patty pans with puff paste, and fill with the butter. Bake quickly, and either frost, or cover with meringue, made from the whites of the eggs. Sweet Potato Coffee. â€" Cut raw potatoes in small dice, let them dry for six hours, then roast and grind like the genuine article. Is palatable if used alone. Mixed with one-third real coffee, can hardly be told from the best Java. A useful substitute in cases where real coffee has an ill ef- fect on the nerves. Grate or shave two squares of bitter chocolate, shown by the tiny dividing marks on the large cake, place same with four tablespoonfuls of sugar and four tablespoonfuls of hot water into the top of the double boiler. the lower part to contain boiling water. Cook until you have stirred the chocolate and sugar to a smooth paste; then add one cup of boiling water, stirring well. and three cups of hot milk. Just before serving, remove the top of the double boiler and place it direct- ly on the stove and let the mixture come to a boil. Remove from the fire and add a well beaten egg. beating it in vigorously with the egg beater. THE ABBEY CAT. “\Vestminster Abbey," says an Eng- lish contemporary. “possesses an ec- clesiastical cat, whichâ€"it is to be pre- sumed. in the absence of authority to the contraryâ€"catches the ecclesiastial mice, a meager diet, indeed. if the adage respecting the church mouse be trustworthy. The cloisters are his favorite haunts. but he occasionally makes a sort of appearance In public life by taking a promenade in the ab- bey yard adjoining Victoria street. It would not be an exaggeration to say that his mien is deanlike, though with- al affable to all who offer tokens of re- spectâ€"caresses or the likeâ€"in a proper spirit. He may be said to be ‘known to the polkae.’ but only in a favorable sense. and in case of maltreatment the strongâ€"blue-coatedâ€"arm of the law would assuredly be stretched out for ¢ his protection." In New Guinea. the single young wo- man lets her .hair hang about her shoulders in all Its glory; but immedi- ately otter marriage she must have it cut short. DELICIOUS CHOCOLATES. SWEET POTATOES. IN NEW GUINEA. One of the most brilliant women In London society during the past sea- son was Lady Margaret Scott, the Lady Scott daughter of Lady Cadogan. is a handsome woman, with dark hair and luminous brown eyes, a clear olive complexion, touched with the glow of health and youth. She married Sir Samuel Scott, the rich English banker. She was, however, enormously ’ ‘5 since in the the Cadogans. With beauty, blrth and an enormous income it was hardly t0 WWIDH’ u. “V5 vvvu -â€"U - United Kingdom there are few fam- ilies possessing greater riches than the Cadogans. ‘Vith beauty, birth and an enormous income it was hardly to be wondered at that this favorite of fortune should take the leading 908i? tion in royal society. The Princess of Wales is especially fond 0f Lady Scott, and her name almost in- variably appears in the list of those guests whom the princess may desire invited to the private houses where royalty is to be entertained. An Ennlish' magazine relates an in- cident in the life of the Princess Of Wales which shows how accuracy and thoroughness were the means of avoid- inrz a nossible catastronhe. The prin- ing a possible catastrophe. The prin- cess is an enthusiastic photographer: and with her daughter, the Princess Victoria, is in. the habit of taking Puf’ tures of the scenery, people and ani- mals in and about Sandringham. The princess also develops and mounts blel‘ own photographs. Several months since while in the park, she took a snap-shot of the railroad-bridge at Wolferton while a freight train was passing. When the picture was printed she ob- served a slight curve in the bridge. She went to the place from which she had taken it and carefully inspected the structure. There was no such curve in it perceptible. “I held the camera at a wrong angle, no doubt," she said, and waiting until another train cross-. ed took another picture, deveIOped and printed it. Again the depression ap- peared at the same point in the bridge. She carried the picture anxiously to the Prince of W'ales, who sent for the superintendent of the railroad. On enquiry it was found that the engineer of the train had perceived a vibrat- ing motion when crossing the bridge. It was examined, found unsafe and con- demned. The persistence of the princess in seeking to make a perfect photo- graph and the intelligence that noted the slight deflection probably prevent- ed a catastrophe, and a possible loss of life The question was recently asked: “How did the French come into Sicily?" The answer is not to the credit of we- mankind. At an entertainment held at a French court Beatrice, Countess of Savoy, and wife of Charles of Anjon, the brother of Louis IX. of France, was removed from the superior range of seats occupied by her two younger sisters, the Queen of France and the Queen of England. Mortified by the hu- miliation, she returned to her apart- ments and burst into tears. Upon learning the cause of her chagrin, and her saying that she would be willing to give her life to confine her tresses for one hour beneath a diadem. Char- les embraced her affectionately and said: “Set your heart at rest, countess for before long I W)“ make you a greater queen than either of your sis- ters.” He defeated Manfred, the last of the Norman kings, and caused Con- radino, the greatgrandson of Emperor Frederick to be mercilessly slain, he himself and Beatrice witnessing the |scene. Upon the death of his brother ‘Charles became King of Naples, thus fulfilling the cherished desire of his wife for a diadem. In Windsor Castle there is asuite of rooms for the use of the Queen’s cha- plain. A private passage connects this chaplain’s study with the queen’s apartwmcnts cind she frequently re- pairs there to consult him on import- ant matters. One day, says the Ladies’ Home Journal. as the queen was re- turning to her apartments after an in- terv'mw, a parrot called out some words in a cross tone of voice from its cage in the passageway. Failing to under- stand the sounds, the queen turned to the chaplain and asked: “What is the parrot saying ?" ' W'ith nine}; embarrassment he 1 plied: "If you please, your majesty shguld rather not reneat it-” v v ' â€" would rather not repeat it.” The queen’s curiosity was now thor- oughly amused and she said: -"Come I insist." The chaplain bowed low and made answer: “Since your majesty insists, the parrot said, ‘Go along, you ugly old woman.’ " about to tion to the South sea. I!" have signified their intention of join- g the expedition, for which a. barbsn- tine is being fitted in Sydney harbor. Miss Hostie proposes to ' ' Hustle, g Scotch woman. a .c- j-L‘ bowed low and made your majesty insists, ,, ‘60 along, you ugly women m 0110168! other groups. # e88 may spend to the world. the Folies Dra- t present tul- in London, modisbe of the ' 'l tribu- Whht a popular actr in hats is not known Mlle. Jane Pierny of matiques, Paris, who is a filling an engagement was last week sued by a alone. Concessions have been made to wo- men doctors in Russia. It has been of- ficially announced that they shall be equally entitled with men to all state privileges connected with their pro- fession. This includes both political and social rights; it will Open to them all official posts, and will entitle them to pensions, which will not be taken away by marriage, and may descend to their children. With women’s progress in political and social freedom and edu- cation the younz empress has great sympathy. and she is said etc have had a. good deal to do with the concessions just granted to women doctors. The man who wants the earth pro- bably never stopped to think what the taxes would be. No Inducementâ€"Wouldn't you like to live your life over again? And owe twice as much as I do now? “'ell. I guess not. It May Be Sow-Why is. it that geni- uses are nearly always eccentric? I guess it must be because that’s about the only way in which genius can ob- tain recognition. Adaptability to environment, said the Cummingsville Sage, is the secret of happiness. Therefore, the wise man learns to love his wife's dog. A Safe Vacuumâ€"Aren't you afraid reading these trashy novels in summer will weaken your mind? Well, they might; but, in summer you see, Ihave not any mind. It looks like a tremendous quantity of wheat, Silas, said the cousin from the East, inspecting the bins. What are you keeping such a great lot of it for? For a dollar. chuckled Farmer Haycraft. Some Inside Mythology.â€" Once more did Ulysses relate the story of his wan- derings; but still Penelope, his faith- ful wife, shook her head. Where, she persnsted. are the labels on your trunks? You had better not go boating with Ada, said Tommy, to his sister's fiance. Why not, Tummy! 'Cnuse I heard her say she intended to throw you over- board soon. Preparing the Case.â€"-First Lawyer.â€" Eech witness gives a different account of the accident. Second Lawyerâ€"Yes, if we put them all on the stand the jury may think our clients met with three or four accidents. Mistressâ€"I saw two policemen eit- ting in the kitchen with you last night, Bridget. Bridgetâ€"Well. ma'am yez wouldn’t hov an unmarried lady be eit- tin' alone with only wan policeman, would yez? The other one was a. chap- eron. Riding in an omnibus up Regent Street last evening I heard an old lady annoying the other passengers by her remarks. The conductor remonstrat- ed with her. saying: Ma'am, remember you are in a. public vehicle, and behave as such. Compulsionâ€"As for the beautiful pariah she merely sneered. Wretched neighbors! she exclaimed. They shall Yet come to me. Look, Ihave wealth! I shall have a telephone put in my house! Ha, ha! Oh, what a power have riches to compel social recognition. Mr. Bloobumper (after the return from church)â€"Dr. Thirdly must take us for tools. Mrs. Bloobumper (re- Proachfully)â€"Oh, no, Harry. Mr. Bloo- bumperâ€"Well you know a word to the wise is sufficient but the doctor preaches for almost an hour at a stretch. 1 Sometimes. said the young man, who is becoming slightly cynical, it does seem that a. dollar is the best friend a man can have. _Ye_s, ‘sir, replied Sena- L-.. n Compromiseâ€"Tyrant! vociferated the prisoner, I refuse to bend the knee. The tyrant was in a gracious mood. That is the sort of stuff I like to see in a man," said be. If you won‘t bend the knee, may I invite you over to Hennessey’s place to crook your elbow? The Worm's Triumph.â€"Old Grinders -See here, young man, how do you account for the fact that you were seven minutes late in getting to the office this morning? Weary Employee in political economy- Bay 01.99, muro- nuxed Misr Vassar. -n.r, say 01.99- the transaction will be complete when :he goods are paid for. Unless. sug- gt-sted his: Vassar. I should briw than hock to be evinced for aroma» ~â€"-â€" ku .5va. LC“. out, layllou DOUG- tor Sorghun. And 1 have always con- tended that it s politician's duty to make as many friends as possible. thing .ie‘.‘ ”flaunt...” _ will be in the party, and and anthmpology will b1 hey intend to visit the as. the Friendly islands FULL 'FUN. w-vav {y Will b0 Btu' visit the N0“: Dress and Dwellings of an A! "In "I: I’t'gp|,_ “ . pendent “5‘ state governed by Its own king it”... plo have accepted enough ideas to present a strange min". «1 Winn and civilization. - In Bu; hot. the capital, one sees Buddhist ten. plan. two-horse buses. Chin . 6% but"... and electric lights. hujtal . . O can. Ind bicycles. Chinese (-oolles riding in elm. trio cars and such lllcongruifiefi. The official garment in BangkOk and over 100,000 in Siam, yellow is a domin. ant £010? in ”16 klnngm. A! New man is bound to he a priest. for at least three months in some period of his life. the yellow robe is one. of the mom common sights. The people of Siam are much addicted to living either on houseboats or in houses built on piles to keep them above the level of the annual inundg. tions in the wet. seasons. The children early learn to swim. and if they (all into the water it does not matter. Like their elders, they are happy, lazy folk. but very good-natured. Siamese chil. dmn, especially the little girls, m exceedingly pretty. rivaling. if not ex. oeedln , all the other beauties of the. wt, apan included. They are very merry. continuously contented. easily pleased and most unselfish in their dealings with one another. Their a]. most absolute 134:]; of eelfishnessis om _‘ LI_, A The ordinary dwelling-house in Siam consists of three roomsâ€"the kitchen the drawing-room and the bedroom, The rooms are but poorly furnished, There is no chimney to the kitchen and. the walls being but framework screens, the smoke permeates anddin accumulates everywhere. But they take things easily in Siam. where every member of the household knows how to cook. It the mother is not. at hung the father can easily take her place, for he knows quite well how long rice should be boiled or bananas stand. The little children can try fish or make the curry. and so are independent of their parents in this respect. When. ever the voice of hunger makes itself heard its appeal is prompt 1y responded to, and consequently great irregularity prevails in the times of meals. But as a general rule there are two fixed meals each day. one at. alout 7o'elock in the morning and the other atom 5.30 in the afternoon. The chief ar- ticle of food is rive. In the cooking of this grain the peOple have no rivals -‘~~ W vuu of the most pleasing features in their very lovable character. Traits and ('hararlerlstlrn of the Cult Novelhls oflhe nay. There is an interesting group of no velists in London whuse society is sought by men and women of fashion. They are made much of wherever they 80. and are netted and flattered with social attentions. Rudyard Kipling is one of the least manageable of the literary lions. H? has the restless energy of a man “ll" has been travelling and workinz 1“ many lands. He dislikes compliments. shuns society, and prefers to live am?" ly 811d to see only a few intimate friends. :- Thomas Hardy is agreat tavorue w London, but is seldom seen there. He lives in the country, and is one 0N!" most modest among literary men. He rarely talks about his own work. and seems surprised when strangers mm 2.1!: greet him as a great literary 3" us . " 3 4 a... Hall Caine, like Thomas Hardy. W' ions the country to the town, but!“ 18 more intense in his manner “d more self-centred in conversation. HIP talks well and is a dramatic story-161' 19:13 When his attention is fixed “P9“ his own work and person ' least interesting, and is wholly . best. when some keen mind divertS hi!“ from himself and interests blm “1 what is going on in the we . , ' J- M. Barrie is a shy and row“ 0.1311. who has been drawn in 0 life against his will. ' tlon is bright and pleasing. but it must and content to rennin in ground if any one else wishes Dr. Conan Doyle is as “fart as Mr. Barrie is sbo , . significant in appearance. He '18“ einewy, vigorous gian . ' .bu ' hearty manner and :1 st rang “0' . , â€" - Ires an m. significant in appeflrance.‘ h a'blum sinewy, vigorous giant, mt fiearty manner and u stro k0 tools at home among men. ta rts terest in cricket and field :13“ {wrld carries himself like a man 9.” to hold Who is conscious of his ablll higgrqgngl. .‘ 01m 11 bur]! 115; Voice. He 8 an “1' his ground. Sir Walter Besanr is all. Englishman, with a. loud vm ; DO if cares less for sociel y ihzm Doctf" wit- and is more of a student H15 {80" ite topic is Londcm, which be u more intimately in all societions than perhaps any 0 liahman. . George Meredith is the most . ts [if tual of all the. English. I“ ' is happiest in his mm I nnnntrv with an Old ’1!__-nl‘h “d “‘,”IHWI. 5‘ ‘hg‘ m()8[ I.“ George Meredith i. .tual of all the English ”(Wells 18 happiest in his mm ' country with an old frie talk intelligently about Franc German literature. The most accompli; . World among English m‘wellSts thony Hope Hawkins, \Vhf) ‘ dinner-parties and r . 8' .' Extent favorite in social life nets are most agreeuhl . a. ready wit and a bdyils LBULIJ ulv vuvd " ' . - '- Ie tune 10‘ " work. in so 8W” a 8‘ Bpirita._ Novelists, like artists. put in manner and tasl In their methods and strong individmuity m2 terosting people to m"! tently are they soughg that they find little t1 ENGLISH LITERARY LIONS. art i818. FreudI tâ€"-._ “Mummy“: 12“,. a?“ ”but“ BRIGHT HEA RT: h “9’ 8°- Joy EUFLH‘. that ting-e a like 36» 3“}!!‘00 is a mm mr wit. her quivkâ€"bymp W and her candor the W0! Who comma-is lI QM might envy an humus that few prinvmse “W and is widviy r. .u h an. A. the elomnh u ch11“ Tennant she remain} 9°an st her Ml‘iugv, Lu “mm. In t roomful of‘ M Ibo In almost imiunil “Fwd Will probably 119x61 MT Md ho is far from fiwdhyeg Mm. Asquixh ‘ '1 h'or In time the net'spztpvrs but! Ch3‘0nicle lb ( [treat Tetanunt 8.5 {hr} 1 the queen and thu sad when the irate u u moiety were at end of ‘1 this gay. clever. Barons: u owe to the duties of \-.1( motherhood and shown! :15 Wty for these 313er c “1' Ch. tightst frivoligi s. Mp If Wm. \\ bu “I. my for Whumso Ix r." .3117. hive been amazed 1 m t stately position a Egociety. To be 1m... n ;. Mt only “I vast dia'uuut bit ‘8“. but between cum-mu! and the must young My in London M» iv! Hmnrthat may kw, Hi result was hvar'mhiy p1 humane protegv a “a. II" as m Wulu-‘ln flyhthluoctdl the: traditions all which the 81' 0| “led her departmvm . um held up ha: ha: mud fought for he: mu p but Him 'l‘onmnt “(n :h [fined I nodal freedom In poploof her sex and [mum never been known hemm- Incioty. For a mumm- of l hirly held the rein: in h»-r and fearful was the n . pl hr by the gossips. bl) xx 1: not aemi~myauc. Benli‘j‘mi ullod the “Sm1|s.”and, u ha] Il' Balfour as her .i.~m n movement. she gulbv‘l‘ed s best minds in Englun1 gm! tine. she overturned at: t! flan-by giving bar h nt 11 to one of the ablest in n; young politicians. Mr. Amt to prov. the infinite x x. 'u h19ntp.l[n. Asquith SM! .1 “MOB. to her literary iu ‘0 hot dinners in to i» mo Mn ‘0 receive the .n x :1 inch... To her glauly r m "I! and the most bm my ; (Ill Women of the tim . :1 fight for the mun . ;. (8113008. Yei h-Y‘ « Mata are few. :11 ‘ :pe wt. She was always trmu lit. 3 Wheat than n gu "rm. both by the gran nrdon. Nth by the gnu “I with. and I.“ the mom i thil annotation when 01 Mt only tho_vqat_ dia'uuu t0 me. Th '0 t great work ”! hail inatten-