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_'1n"i"i""c"'i"t"""igi"i" " the men on heady with tools make a doll house for the child. Par- tition it into four rooms with tiny doors and proceed to furnish it from the scrap bag. The pleasure one gets in making tiny draperies for the win- dows, choosing small pieces of silk and velvet for door hanging: and cushions. dressing the pasteboerd furniture in muslin sheets or ttold- thread tapestry as required, in such " Beautiful pillow covers for the bed or couch can be nude from hilt-yard pieces of silks or linen. Even net com- bines beautifully with linen-a deep rose cushion. veiled with cram net, making an ideal ttift for a friend's hope chest. long cushions covered with eretonne, Percale, gingham or rap. Plain backs of a rontraating color, using the same in upplique on the front, permit us- in: small scrap. in never found shopping in town for the expensive doll or mechanical play- thing you want to give I little girl on Christmas. Don't forget aprons! One cannnot make the large kitchen aprons from amall pieces. but the refreshment or hostess aprons offer no end of oppor- tunity to the ttera-ttwet possessor. A very quaint black latin me was made from a lone narrow piece of material, wide as the width and only half a yard long. Turned about. the top alightly tucked at the valetline and ribbons attached, it became a great favorite with he gay orange velvet applique. Bite of left-over crochet cotton may be used up advantageously in making thee-inch f1Ut initials for towels or making lace out of tho". lengths of Whack or braid. One tttrl was pleas- ad an could be with a half dozen Initials and trimming for the end of an many towels for her hope chest. Flowers are used on so many things now that they are a moat neeeptable gift. Make them of organdie, velvet, taffeta or satin and trim with lace or embroidery. It is easy to pick up " fective ideas for suetGork, and-both maker and receiver will be pleased with the gift. The porch can always find use for unv number of square, round or ob. Christmas is coming, so let’s see that dainty gift possibilities the new) bag hohis, though, indeed. it is equally useful when birthday anniversary and hope-chest remembranees are in order. Every bit of silk, lace, ribbon, left- over yarn and half yards of material should be used up, and there are ways for the ingenious woman to make them into unusual gifts. There is nothing which I0 pleaaea the little girl as doll clothes. Make her a little bathing suit for her rub- her or celluloid baby, using an old woolen stocking, binding it with gay red ribbon, and a little up made from a torn rubber glove or the pieces of a discarded bathing hat. A velvet or silk evening cape: . little feather or ribbon hat; under- wear that will come off; a knitted blanket, 1 foot square made from n small ball of rose wool; a little white bedspread-there will bring their re- ward in n ehild's gratitude. A yard and a half of material an be cut beautifully into one of the Popular bed or breakfast jukota. A combing juket made of voile in " It's the longest-lasting comedian you can buy and It's a help to d!- gestlon and a cleanser At tor the mouth and teeth. TILL. no. " always pure and fresh. So delicious! Try It today. After Every Meal SCRAP-BAG GIFTS Woman's Sphere IGOUE No. MI-NO. and Teem. ( Ashes allowed to accumulate in the Wriglzy’s means tire box of a stove will cause the lining bent“! an We" as '10 burn out. Ashes will also interfere pleasure. 'with the heating of the rest of the "ire - 'stovv. To lengthen the life of the " cm ' '. stove, keep the ash pan empty. When led bl a full pan of ashcs becomes hot, it will s' ' 'l . c" C keep the grate of the stove so hot that ts it will warp and burn out, and some- ily F times cause the oven to warp. When a housewife tries to build a fresh fire " ‘in a stove with a full ash pan, she ard) R2t {will have to take twice as long before I " - ' she gets her stove heated satisfactor- [grl l V S /! l ily. It is also a waste of good fuel. Violet perfume -is, the result of . mixture of three or four essences of different flowers before the violet odor h obtained. In lore "qt-h'tmtrd'e Llulm If I wish to serve an especially tasty cup of afternoon tea I use orange flavorintr, many people prefer- ring this to lemon. To give the tea a delicate flavor put dried orange peel in a closed jar with cube sugar. In a few hours the sugar will absorb the orange flavor just enough to make a cupful of sweetened tea delicious. Sliced lemon served with the orange- flavored sugar adds to the tea for some people. A thin layer of white lead should be smeared on each piece of the broken crockery. The parts must then be pressed together and held in place with string. Plenty of time should be allowed for the white lead to set hard before the article is used. When once the hardening has taken. place the Joint will stand any amount of heat, and as time goes by the join becomes so complete that it will never break away. White lead can be pressed into a crack in a lavatory basin to prevent leakage. Wflys useful and can oft.en be made Hist-her had little or no street on with a yard, if the piece " used over Jean’s spirits, and to-day, happy in the head diagonally, and short uncer haying David at home, she cared no- the arms. Ahintr for the depressing mist that Don't overlook the gingham lunch- shrouded the hills, or the dank drip eon sets. Perhaps by combining two from the trees on the carpet of sodden kinds of material the little dailies and 33$; 'r,wtec'leinthTe1c,1o'2asf, napkins. can be yer,',.'.'.:, trimmed le, against the supports of "iiii"tiiiiiiiii. Tytli,tf, or appuqie. Ju.st t e "As dull as a great thaw,"ushe quot- .unch cloth. alone, made of gingham ed to her companion cheerfully.' It with a plain border or unbleached does seem a pity the snow should have muslin with a deep checked border, f','l1,'v' away before Christmas. Do you makes a nice gift for the busy woman. now, all the years of my life 've Remember the old crewelwork in never seen snow on Christmas. I do yarn and give everything a touch of W'BhIWEhW Ttet?, tro 'i',' Tg,"the; it. Think over the possibilities and ictr2ttr'C,:ioeph1gelii'lf,utl,ltgg I'l copy the dew”: work you have Been. we could only have it once as you see Make a doll light, a candle lamp it in pictures and read about it in shade, a telephone mask, underwear. books-----" THE AFTERNOON CUP OF TEA 4900. This model may be developed in flannel, cambric or jersey cloth. The coat is separate, and is joined to the hood " the neck, This is a very popular costume for children's the- Atricals, fancy dress parties and mu- querades. The Pattern is cut in 5 Sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 years. A IO-year size requires tr ynrds of 27-inch material. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 20c in silver, by the Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide M., Toronto. Send 16e in silver for our up-to- date Fall and Winter 1924-1925 Book of Fashions. Remember the old crewelwork in yarn and give everything a touch of it. Think over the possibilities and copy the clever work you have seen. Make a doll light, a candle lamp shade, a telephone mask, underwear, silver or typewriter covers of funnel, bookmarks of ribbon with flower end weiithta-anythlntt. Get out the scrap bag to-day! A POPULAR STYLE FOR A MASQUERADE SUIT. WATCH THE ASH PAN TO MEND CHINA Beautiful home dye I in: and tinting is I guaranteed with Dia. iv: , mend Dyes. Just dip I . i in cold water to tint j, l "d Q . soft. delicate shades. , . l " I“ 301- boil to dye rich, " 'l . . i permanent c o l o r I. 1'i 'Each 15-cent package 'l " contains directions r V7 "3’ so simple any woman icon dye or tint lin. w gem, silks. ribbons, skirts, waists. dresses. coma. stockings. ewe-ten. draperies. coverings, hanging, every. thing new. Buy "Diamond Dyes"-oo other kind I .--ond tell your druggist whether the material you wish to color is wool or silk, or whether it is linen. cotton, or mixed goods. "They are going out to tea," Jean] can see you at Mintern Abbas, Jean, explained to Lord Bidborough, "Don't and there's a river there, and the hills they look nice and tea-partyish? Fur aren't far distant-you won't find it capes over their best dresses and snow ynlt?melike--tlte only thing that ial boots over their slippers. Those little lacking is a railway for the Mhor." 1 black satin bags hold their work, and' "Please don't," said Jean. “You I expect they have each a handker- hurt me when you speak like that. bil chief edged with Honiton lace and you thi.n.lr I would let you burden "yurrr-) scented with White Rose. Proubirself with all my family? I would they are going to Mrs. Henderson's. never be anything but a drag on 'dl') She gives wonderful teas, and the; You must go away, Richard Plan-! will be taken to a bedroom to take o tagenet, and take your proper place" their outer coverings, and they'll stay m_the world, and forget all about, till about eight o'clock and then go Priorsford and Penny-plain, and! home to supper." marry someone who will help you with,,' Lord Bidborough laughed. "I begin your career and be a fit mistress for) to see what Pam means when she talks your great !t,ous.es, and PII just stay, of the Iovableness of a little town. It heyy The R.iitstis my proper settingffi They had reached the entrance to) ".Bet they are my charge," Jean Hopetoun: the avenue to the house typlained.. "They were left to me. was short. "Would you mind," said Mother sti.d, before she went away Lord Bidboroueh, "walking on with that last time, q trust you, Jean. to me for a little bit? . . . ." Ay.k after the boys,' and when father "But why?" asked Jean, lookin didntet?mt back, and Great-aunt Ali- along the dark, uninviting 1'l'lf.iiiyiiii,' they had only me." "But why?" asked Jean, lookin along the dark, uninviting 1'l'lf. "They'll wonder what's become of us, and tea will be ready, and Mrs. Hope dotttt't like _to_bc kept yaiting." "Never mind," said Lord Bidbor- ough, his tone somewhat desperate. "I've got something I want to say to you, and this may be my only chance. Jean, could you ever-l mean, d'you think it possible-Oh, Jean, will you ma_rry nys.") _ A A 7 - marry me?" Jean backed away from him, her mouth open, her eyes round with astonishment. She was too much sur- prised to be anything but utterly natural. The answer restored them both to their senses. Lord Bidborough laughed rudully and said, "Well, that's not a pretty way to take a proposal," while Jean, flushed with shame at her own rude- ness, and flndinq herself suddenly rather breathless, gasped out, "But you shouldn't give people such frighta. How could I know you were going to Lord Bidborough laughed. "l begin to see what Pam means when she talks of the lovablcness of a little town. It is cosy, as she says, to see people go out to tea and know exactly where they are Boing, and what they'll do when they, get there." "I should think," said Jean, "that it would rather appeal to you. Your doings have alwags been on such a big tscale-climbing t e highest mountains in the world, going to the very far- thest places-that the tiny and the trivial ought to be rather fascinating bypron!rtyt/' _ _ . _ _ _ "Are you asking me to marry you? But how ludicrous!” She broke off to bow to Miss Wat- son and her sister, Miss Teenie, who passed Jean and her companion with skirts held well out of the mud and eyes, after the briefest glance, de- muely cast down. u -- 'Lord Bidborough admitted that it was so, and silence fell between them. "I wonder," said Jean politely, hav- great mistake ever to mention love ing cast round in her mind for a topic and mannage. " makes the nicest that might interest-N wonder what people silly. I Simply daren't think you will attempt next? Jock says you what Jock would say if he heard us. want to climb Everest. He is fright- He would be whtt Bella Bathgate fully excited about it, and wishes you calls black. amount!” would wait a few years till he is', Jean, will it {always matter to you grown up and ready." morgjthml 1ny,thimt. l‘nnthe y.rt.yr1.t1nrh.a.t -. "Jock is a jewel, ind he will certain- ly go with me when I attempt Everest, if that time ever eomes." Weather had little or no effect on Jean's spirits, and to-day, happy in having David at home, she cared no- thing for the depressing mist that shrouded the hills, or the dank drip from the trees on the carpet of sodden leaves, or the sullen swirl of Tweed coming down big with spate, foaming atryyst,t!ys supports of the bridge. The day before Pamela and her brother left Priorsford for their visit to Champertoun was a typical De- cember day, short and dark and dirty. They all set off together in the early darkening, and presently Pamela and the three boys t ahead, and Jean found herself agne with Lord Bir- borough. There was a arty st Hopetoun in honor of Davida; 1homecorniryr, and Pamela and her brother were invited, alpng with the entire family from The age. "Sign Sun]! Bor--""- pulls. plea“. It's better "In. tor a. may.” 'ttoeyaat--"You may have your ehoieo--penttr ttlates or "open“ CHAPTER XVI. PENNY PLAIN MMWGWOH.DWCO. BY o. DOUGLAS i, "My feelings," said Jean, "don't 'matter at all. Even if there was no- lthing else in the way, what about iDavie and Jock and the dear Mhor? ‘I must always stick to them-at least urttll they. don? peed_me any lqnger." i, "But, Jean, beloved, you don't sup- pose I want to take you away from ithem? There's room for them all. . . I can see you at Mintern Abbas, Jean, and there's a river there, and the hills aren't far distant-you won't find it unhomelike--the only thing that is lackipg is afailvyay fpy the Mhor,1 - "Oh," cried jean, "did AGiiG actu- ally tell you about Great-aunt Alison? That wasn't quite fair." “Gin “mun". Ls,,.,a,t..... Cyc, A_|__ "She wasn't laughing. She only told me because she knew I was inter- ested in every detail of your life, and Great-aunt Alison explains a lot of thirty about. hey grartdrniteey' "Pam once said I was on the verge of being a prig, and I'm not sur.‘ that she wasn’t right, and it's a hateful thing to be, D'you think Pm prig ish, Richard Plantagenet? Oh no, 'l',',','; kiss me. I hate it. . . . Why do you want to behave like that? It isn't nice." "Pm sorry, Jean." . "And now your voice sounds as if you did think me a wig. . . . Here we are at last, and I simply don't know what to sayAept gs.” He rang the bell, and as they stood on the doorstep waiting, the light from the hall-door fell on his face, and Jean, looking at him, suddenly felt very low. He was icing away, and she might never see im a ain. The fortnight he had been in griorsford had given her an entirely new Idea of what life might mean. She had not been happy all the time; she had been afflicted with vague discontents and Lealousies such as she had not known More, but at the back of them all she was conscious of a shining happi- ness, something that illuminated and gave a new value to all the common- place daily doings. Now, as in a flash, while they weited for the door to open, Jean knew what had eawred the happi- ness and realized that with her own hand she was shutting the door on "Jean, will it always matter to you more than anything in the world what David and Jock and Mhor think? Will you never care for anyone as you care for them?" "Can't you adopt me as well? Do you know, I'enny-plain, I believe it is all the fault of your Great-aunt All- son. You are thinking that on your death-bed you will like to feel that you latTifie.etl yourselt for others---" gan pondered a thigh}; a little and then said: "Jean," said Lord 'iridGroush/iG'iu retell ttyy-is there {any other "Ban?” - "No. How could there be? "'I'iii/re aren't any men in Priorsford to speak of." "There's Lewis Elliot." Jean stared. "You don't suppose Lewis wants to marry me, do you? Men are the stupidest things! Don't yoy_hnotthat Lewis. . . ." "Nothing. Only you needn't think he ever looks the road I'm on. What a horrid conversation this is! It's a great mistake ever to mention love and _mar_y_iage._ It makes the nicest "ls that all?" cried Jean, amazed. "It seems like hours." Lord Bidborough began to laugh helglessly: -- "t worider if any man ever had such a difficult lady," he said, "or om: so utompromifmgly_truthful'."' "It isn't only your title: it's every- thing--oh, can't you see?” "Jean, dear, let's talk it over quiet- ly. I confess I can’t see any difficulty at all-it you care for me a little. Thgt’s th_e gne thing Mat matters.” __ "Don't say anything: leave it to me. I'll be sure to think of some lie. Do you realize that we are only ten min- utes behind the others?" "Don't you see," said Jean, “I musn't let myself care for you, for it's quite impossible that I could ever marry you. It's no good even speak- ing about such a thing. We belong to different worlds." "if you mean my stupid title, don't let that worry you. A second and the Socialists alter that! A title means nothing lp these days/l _ "Oh, Jean! What a blundering idiot I am! I might have known it was a wrong moment, but Pm hopelessly in- experienced, and, besides, I eouldn't risk waiting; I so seldom see you alone. Didn't you Bee, little blind Jean, that I was head over ears in love with you? The first night I came to The Rigs you spoke to me in your singing voice I knew you were the one woman in the world for me." "No," said Jean. "No." "Ah, don't say that. You’re not go- ing to send me away, Penny-plain'.'" say anything 'so silly'? And it's my first proposal, and I've got on trol- oshes!” "What?" TORONTO There are many stories nbout Hor. ace Greeley's handwriting, which is said to have been the worst ever seen even in a newspaper office. Perhaps the best of the yarns is the following: L'yLiii1ydiiiri2itn'"t, been a man," she said m serably, "we might have been such friends." _ _ -isGGuiiueud the door and they went in together. There was only one compositor in the Tribune office who could read Greeley's copy. One day while the compositor was out a bird had ttown into the oftiee, walked into some print- ing ink and then on a number of loose sheets lying on the Mor. the light, shutting herself out to a pemstual twilight. _ ., . .. "Why," said one of the printers, picking up a sheet, '"this looks like the old man’s writing." So saying. he fastened the sheets together and put them on the absent compositor's case. Presently the compositor came back and with all eyes turnei on him picked up the sheets and to the amazement of the room started setting up the sup- posed "copy." Presently, however, he hesitated at a word and asked the man nearest him what it was. Poultry, Ahrtter, and Eggs lONYREAL A Little Bird Writes Copy. "How should I know?" was the re e/y HOUSE "(Alumna " ”In Please write for our price iiat an Pannill Door Co., Ltd. 131 Front St. East Toronto GIGANTID SALE w. animmnm mm m u we: mud. P. POULIN & co., LIMITED CROWN BR AND OHNNY is taking a prescription. His catch ..--the family health doctor-ordered it. I ounce of previntion--Litebuor Soap-works in combating disease. Every day your children touch dirty objects I themselves with germ-laden dirt. Give them ---the health soap. The rich creamy lather of Lifebuoy carries a wonderful health element deep down into every pore. The skin Is completely purified, and ciiansed--de1ighttuur stimulated. CtTir'rl2"'i LEEfTOT STOCK DOORS NOV. 10 to NOV. 20 Write for Fun Ll" Mother' 3 prescription “-3. Banneoun Ian-L Valuin- Main no: (To be continued.) LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED, LIFEIIJIIY H EALTH s DAP More than Soap - a Health Habit ElimrAlrtDSBUlitG of Lifebuoy protects The odour vanishes after use, but the protection remains. children touch dirty objects and cover germ-laden dirt. Give them Lifebuoy QUEBEC Don't waste your tune. You’ll need it all before you die. ”It's this word, Mr. Greeley." Greeley snatched the sheet from the man's hand, looked at the alleged word and threw himself back with ‘a snort of disgust. "Why," he shouted. “my tool could see what it is! It's ‘uncon- trtitutional.' " Not HI: Fault. "Why, Charles, how much you look like your father," remarked a visitor to the little 4-yearold. "Yes'm," answered Charles, with an " of resignation, "that's what every- body says, but I can't help it." ask him." Reluctantly the baffled compositor took the sheet to Greeiey's sanctum. "Well," said this great man. “whu II It?" Mlnard'u Ltrtiment"Heto Cub. ply. You know that you Ilene can read the old man's writing. Better HorremtDmstoet . mama-wt” A ‘BANISH the chilly spots with sun- shine-like warmth from a Hotpoint Hed- lite Heater." Bedrooms and bath- moms made cosy and warm by simply con- necting the Hedlite Heater to a lamp socket or convenience outlet. The reflector is ex- ceptionally large, re- sulting in a maximum concentration of heat where most needed. For “I. by Jule" everywhere. His careful mother ered it. Her daily o-works wonders TORQNTO - 43-5.! " I8- b, The oldest English fork known is of silver and bears the date ot 1610, when it was evidently given as a present. For a long time after the introduc- tion of forge they were regarded as great luxuries, and when I gunk-ma: was invited to dinner in Frame, before the revolution, it was the custom rm him to send his servant ahead with his knife. fork and eroon. " in had no servant he carried them in his pocket, and on this account they were often made to be folding. like tt cu- pentcr's rule or a cue knife. Even to day some of the Tyrolece peanut: carry I use in their pockets contain- ing . knife lad fork. The Sun As Your Doctor. Have you noticed how the weather “facts Four health? Mtrerent kinds ot weather elect dit- ierent people in different ways, but " a rule we feel better when the sun in shining. Damp in an enemy at health; a. cool, bracing dey a (bend. Doctor. frequently order their patients e "change of scene." and they are new learning that the bettetita ot such e change are trretrter even than they had thought, because a change of Scene initially means a change ot climate. " well. Temperature, the amount of moisture in the air. the belch. above tsea-level-all these things can "ect our health. Not only has weather a direct in- ttuenee on our health, but an indirect one also. Our lives are arranged to suit the weather and climate. Bed weather keeps us indoors, and cone. qucntiy. in winter. when darkneae hamper.» our mavements in the open air, many of as lead unhealthy lives. Another diecovery made by "climeto- logists" is that sunshine has a wonder. ful healing exacts in such diseases, In tuberculosis and rickets. The dim rays of the stun on our bodies (one . treatment which is being giver. more frequently every year. Doctors are radium; more [ad more that changes of weather cause changes in the human body. They say that sunshine and rain, cold and heat. are important factors in our health. The study of the relations between health and weather has become a new science. which Is culed "elittutologr." Pastor (addressing church tair)--. My dear friends-l will not call you "Ladies and Gentlemen," aim. I know Jun too well. It was in Venice in the year 997 that forks are said to have Brgt made then appearance an aide to the eating ot food. The merit of their adoption be. longs to the Dore Oracle, who at the wedding ot his son produced a silver fork and a gold spoon. It excited great comment and added much to the already great reputation of the dose " a gnurmand ot “our ex- travagance. The device we; very much ridiculed It the time. Ursula is now famous. but when he was held it contempt. Elected unanimously by the people, they got tired of him after he had been their ruler tor the or six years and they rose and murdered him. Three hundred years later the fork reached France, like other gastrono- mic ideal of the Italians. John the Duke ot Burgundy was the first Frenchman to use them. History re cord: that he had two forks, of whirh he was very proud. He himself wed one and ottered the other to his most distinguished guest, but they usually preferred to use their fingers. having a contempt for the Italian fashion At that time loaves were made round. and they were cut in Hives which were piled by the side of the carver, who was called "eeuper tran. chant,' pr "eutting squire." He had a pointed carving knife and a skewer of drawn silver or gold which he stuck into the joint Having ccul oft a slice be took (t on the point ot the knife and placed the slice of meat on a slice of broad and handed it to the guests, who took the morsels with their lingers and bulched it u we do sandwiches. The meat " ways had a piece of paper or cloth wrapped around it. ot which the carver would take hold when cutting the men. This custom still aurvin-s in some parts of Germany and Italy. In the same way. the study of weak- er reports has become ot Increasing importance in deciding the “mutton of hospitals. snnatorh, and eottvalersemtt homes. men The exploration: It Hereul:tneum and Pompeii, which (owns Were dtss. troyed in the am century. added much to the infbrmation of modern. as to the custom. ot the ancients. Only two instruments resembling table forks were found in Herculnneum. None were found " Pompeii and anheoio- gins do not' believe that name forks were used as We use forks. If they were ued at all, they were very uncom Antiquarian have an lntimnte know- ledge or the wen in which the Green and Rom-In lived. They know that they reclined on lounges when they lie, reeling their heads on one hand and eating with the other. They know that they were accustomed to get very drunk " their big lea-ts. an] they know the delicacies which they ate, Bat no mention is found of their eat. ing with forks. The food was brought to the diam by sort-nu and was " rendy prepared, being sliced ready for eating. Magnum, or my other epicure who was dining, would then use the tiugruv, WHEN THERE WERE P - Efficien ods, v of mu yar in r h his! ll bum an " ah: tre the 1m: fro th in " to the p Cru tr " ti " th " ml Tim self. M [add ATING " TRAINING OUR CHILDREN