CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES. SEA ISLE CITT, N. J.

* extent. Shr's never announced It to the fatnllj- before." "Well. Td hate to have Julia’* Job when she cotoe* buck T Julia a brother said ruefully. "What** thatr “Breaxla* It to her •admirer*.’" "Oh. «h< Un't solus to do that I” “She’ll have to. now." he said. “She’ll either have to write the new* to 'em. or else tell ’em, face to face, when she

i home."

"She won’: do rt'her." "Why. how could *he r*t out of Itr HI* wife smiled pltylnsly. “She »**n't set a time tor cumins home, ha* *he? Don't you know enoush of Julia'* way* to know abell never In the world atand up to the music? She write* that all the family can be told, because she know* the new* will leak t here and there. In contdence, little by little: so by the time she set* home they’ll all have been through their flrat spasms, and after that the hopes they’ll Just send her some forgltlng flower* and greet her with manly handclasp*—nod get ready to tuber at the wedding!" "Well." said Mr. Atwater. Tin afraid 'ou’re right. It does seem rather ll>e Julia to stay away till the first of the worst Is over. I'm really •orry for some of her love-lornera. I suppose It will get whispered about, and they’ll bear It; and there are some of the poor things that might take It pretty hard." ~ Take It pretty hard P " she echoed load!), ’ ahere'* one of ’em, at least, who will Just merely lose his reason!”

"Which one?" “Noble Dill.”

At this, the slender form of Flornee underwent a. spasmodic selxure, a her chair, but ns the fit was short, and also noiseless, it parsed without

being noticed.

"Tea." aald Mr. Atwater, thoughtfully. T suppose he will." “He certainly wlU!" Mrs. Atwat-r declared. "Noble's motbr told mi last week thrt he’d gotten so he was Just as liable to drop 9 fountainpen In his coffee as a lump of sugar; and when any one speaks to him be either doesn’t know n. or else Jump*. When he say* anything, himself she says they can scarcely ever make out what he's talking about. He was trying enough before Julia went rwnv; hut alnce she’s been gone Mrs. Dll' say* he's like nothing In her experience. She mays he doe.m’t Inherit It; Mr. Dll' wasn’t anything like this

about her.”

. Atwater smiled faintly. "Mrs. Dill wasn't anything like Julia." “No." said tils wife. “She was I abom~blm 8 sensible girl. I’d bate to be I In her place, now, though, when she *ells Noble about this H “How can Mrs. Dill tell him, since *be doesn't know It herself?" “Well—perhaps she ought to know It. so that tlie could tell him. Somebody ought to tell him. and It ought to lie done with the greatest tact. It uight to be broken to him with the t delicate care and sympathy, or

to Hatty’s wins]tered questiuii*. In the game on the steps—the piedpil Truth, written by Henry Koo:er and Herbert Atwater on theli sacred words and bonotw. The Infatuated pair had either overestimated Patty’s caution, or else each had thought she wo -.d so prlre his little missive that she would treasure It In a tender wifely, perhaps pinned upon her blouse lat the first opportcnlty) over the heart. It la positively safe to say that neither of the two veracities would ever have been set upon paper hod ’’erbert and Henry any foreshadow':.g that Patty might be cnrelraa; and the partner* would have been seized with the utmost horror could they have conceived the possibility of their trustful messages ever falling Into the hands of the relentless creature who now. without itn instant’s honorable hesitation, unfolded and read them. “Tee. If I got to tell the truth. I know I have got pretty eyes," Herbert had unfortunately written, I am glad you think *0. too. Patty, because your eyes are too. Herbert nilugaworth Atwater, Jr." And Mr. Henry Rooter had likewise ruined himself In a coincidental man“Well, Patty, my eye* are pretty, but suppose I would like to trade with

FUR TRIMMED WRAPS; FOR EVENING WEAR

T HE style compass points to voluminous cloth wraps, luxuriously trimniel In fur. In these Interesting senil-fur wraps, fashion pilots along a course which is mopped through a maze of thrilling Idea*. There la. for Instance, the latest fur collar. Fashion prefers that it shall be of fur on both aides, and It often 1* of tremendous size. It elt;s>r rolls or stands high, as It shelters the throat In Its furry depth. Then thenIs the new broad fur cuff. At times, it forms almost half the sleeve. These wraps are of «ondmtu doth, and with their accompaniment of fur. *11 but take precedence over the wrap

Not only the party frock* of youth, but the stately evening gowns of matrons ns well, are flower bedecked. Artificial flower makers are giving much attention to the designing of flower piece* for dress adornment. Art emulates nature, not only in flowers hut In fruits as well. A prevailing'fashion 1* that of wearing festoon* of golden grapes In connection with the girdle. An effect of great color beauty la attained with gold grape clusters on quaint gowns of the new Paisley brocade silks, some of which are interwoven with metal

thread*.

For the fashionable Mack . .iffoo

3 rrir m kitchen cl CABINET^

itlrdy of fur. One of the elegant j velve; evening gown, bright-colorad

|93iBb. or divorced

. If such Isappoint-

"Nol-ody could foretell the consequences." her husband Interrupted— “no matter how f vctfully IPs broken

to Noble."

"No." the said. “I suppose that’s • rue. I think be’a likely to lose Ms reason ur.ies* It Is done very tactful-

ly. though."

“Do you think we really ought to tell Mrs. Dill. Moll!-? I mean, serl-

onaly: Do you?"

For some momecir she considered

bis question; then asweied. “X

possible we’d be following a Christian

doing It: bu. still we're rath-

er bound not t? speak o' It outside the family, end when It does get outside the family I thinl we'd better not be the ones responA.ble—especially since

might earlly be traced to os.

think It’s usually better to keep out

of things when there’s any doubt"

"Tes," he said, meditating "I never knew any harm to come off people's

sticking to their own affairs."

But as he and his wife became silent for a time, musing in the firelight their daughter’s special convictions were far from culndd'tg with the'nt, although she, likewise, was silent—it strangeiess In tier which they

dren." j should have observed. But so tar

j were they from a true comprehension of her. t ’V were unaware that she had more than a casual, young-co-slnly Interest In Julia Atwater’s engagement and in those possible consequences t* Noble DM. which they had sketched with some Intentional I exaggeration, and decidedly without

«’i think | the rtaggerii.z seriousness attributed y accept | to their predictions by their daughter. ie to an- I TTiey did not even notice her exptvq-

mi&pped on

light. In order to read, and she ■ quietly out of the library and up

her bed.

I had left !»r cna made her second dls-1

But What Eventually r.ncroaaed H*e Mind Was th* Thought jf Wahl*

Torb in.

yours because you have beautiful eyes, also, sure as my name Is Henry

Rooter."

Florence stood close to the pink-

shaded electric drop ight over her imal! white dressing table, reading i strictly all wool.

aga'n and again these pathetically hone t little confidences. Her eyelid* were withdrawn to an unprecedented retirement, so remarkably she stared, wiiile her mouth aeemed to prepare Itself for the attempted reception of a bulk beyond its total capacity. And these plastic tokens, so Immoderate as 10 be ordinarily the consequence of nothing shirt of poignant torrar. were overlaid by other*, subtler and

Bespeak Style Distinction.

new weaves, with that deep soft pile, j flowers are relied upon to give the which Is the great charm of this sea- necessary’"touch of color." Very efaon’s materials. Is called panverlaine. fectlve flower trimming* may be bandit looks almost like velvet but 1* made of bits of silk and chiffon to

) blend with the llgtKer silk gown.

Tlie picturesque cavalier cape, which While the trailing girdle effects lend is really more for effect, although It ! In interest and popularity, other Ideas dies in a measure add to the warmth, are also noted. For Instance, a chnngeIs Inspired by tho romantic styles, able silk gov n (rose to gray) has “when knighthood was In flower." seml-wroaths or hand made roses fesThese extra little capes fall to the tooned about the skirt, forming an hack. Just as you see In the embrold- [ applied trimming to the dress, ered and fur trimmed wrap above. | Fancy headdress Is noted at all eveThe ..pe part Is bordered with Hud- | nlng function*. These range from the eon seal to match the large collar, simplest circlet of flowers to Impos-

rlenmine , „ , “^ ,l0wn ln ,b *' “lustration. ing coronet Jewel effects. The nam w gleaming, which wrought the The fur shoulder cape Idea Is clever- hand Idea, often of silver or gold

If Introduced Into the dolman—like I laurel leaves, is a preferred style. Hera

true significance of the contortion—9

Joy that waa dumfoundlng.

Her thoughts were first of Fortune’" kindness in selecting her for a favomiraculously dovetailing Into :he precise need of her life, then of Henry and Herbert. e*cf. at this hour prob ably bruUilng his hair In preparation for the Sunday evening meal, and both touchingly unconscious of the calamity now befalling them; but what eventually engrossed her mind was the

thought of Wall la Torbln.

Master Torbln. approaching fourteen, wa* In all tlie town the boy I most dreaded by his fellow-boys, and by girls of his acquaintance. Including mar-, of both sexes who I new him ■ only b; algt-t -and hearing. He had ' no physical endowment or attainment ! worth mention; but boya, who could ; “whip him with oue hand.” became j sycophants In Ms presence; the terror | he Inspired was moral. He had a ape- [ rial overdevelopment of a faculty ex- I crcised clumsily enough by moat human beings, especially In their youth; In other words, he had genius—not. I huw-ver, genius having to do with | anything generally recognized as art or science. True, if be had been a violinist prodigy or mathematical prodigy. he would have had some lespect from Ms fellows—about equal to that he might have received If be were gifted with some pleasant deformity. *uch a* six toes ou a foot—but he would never have enjoyed such deadlyprestlge as bad actually come to be | his. In brief, then, Wallle TorMn had ;

a genius for mockery.

Almost from Ms ^babyhood be had ' beer a cMld of one purpose: to Increase by ghastly burlesque the sufferings of unfortunate fnend*. If one of them wept. Wallle Incessantly pur- | sued him. yelping In horrid mimicry; ' If one wgre chastised, he could not appear out-of-doors for days exc-pt to j encounter Wallle and a complt>e re- 1 hearsa! of the recent agony. “Galt. ! pap; pah-puh. quee-yet! Til never i again, pah-puh! Oh, lemme j

pah-puh

Who hath not met with hotne-mado

bread.

A heavy tompound of putty and lead. And home-made vine* that rack tha

head.

Horn—made pop that will not foam And home-made dlahea that drive oqa from home -Hood. MORE LAMB AND MUTTON. Those who object to mutton (which la so popular In England) do not object to the nicely roasted Joint or leg of lamb If It Is properly killed and cared for. The skin should always be remo veil. Do not touen the meat after handling the skin. The wool grows on the skin and the oil from the wool gives the meat the objectionable flavor. Roast Leg of Lanib.— salt, pepper and onion with any sweet fat all over the meaL Place In a roasting pan and sear It well In a hot oven. N’aw add one-half cupful of aster, one cupful of tomato or two sliced fre«h ones, one onion and six or eight peeled potatoes around the leg of lamb. Roast In a hot oven and serve very hot with a gravy made from the liquor In the pan. Mint sauce may be served with It If de-

sired.

Mutton Stew.—Take a neck piece and put on to cook In boiling water with a small onion. Simmer until tender, then add a can of peas, thicken the gravy and serve the peas and gravy poured around the meat. Sea- . mwi well with salt and pepper while cooking. Mutton en Casserole.—Brown a pound or less of mutton cut from the shoulder, cut in serving sized pieces. When well browned season with salt, pepper and dredge with flour. Add one cupful or more of carrots, a cuy- • ful of peas, one onion and place In a casserole to hake for two or three hours. Serve from the casserole. Barbecued Lamb.—Cut cold relatch in slices and reheat them In the following sauce: Two tnblespoonfuls of butter, one-half taMespoonful of vinegar, one-third cupful of currant Jelly and one-fourth teaspoon 1 of mustard. Cook until the lamb la w0B heated and flavored. ■ ^ Lamb Patties.—Grind meat * m the shoulder, season, form Into a: :D patties, wrap each In a strip of bacon, fastening w"h a toothpick. Fry until well browned In a hot frying pan and serve with the pan gravy.

Softly the evening came. The bub from the western horizon Uke a magician extendi*] hi* golden wand o’er the landscape. -- Twinkling vapor* arose, and sky aM water arid forest Seemed all on fire at the touch, and melted and mingled together. —EvangMine.

WORTH WHILE

Dislter. ‘'T

Expresses Very Poetry of Dress.

tho wrap shown to right aiiovc. Tills | a Is an Hea very often noted In the ! v r iver modes. Moleskin with taupe ; a cloth forms this hnnUsome ceml fur | n raj n ’•’cry new Indeed is the reversible p wrap, one side being of cloth or vel- t> vet aad the other fur. Ri.-.vk velour* o: circular capes, full length, are lined F with bqrirrel. i <], Caracul In the new cafe an :a!t 1

After you have enjoyed Hubbard squash, baked and steamed and mashed, the following dish will be worth while trying: S o u f f l e d Squash.—Take a medium sized Hubbard squash, remove the seeds ami the stringy portion and remove the rind. Place In a steamer and cook over boiling water until tender, then mash and season to taste with fait, pepper and butter. To two cupfuls of the mashed squash add gradually one cupful of cream and when wen mixed, the yolks of two well-beaten eggs. Mix well, then fold In the whites of the eggs beaten stiff. Pour Into a buttered baking dish and hake In a moderate oven until firm. Serve at Bread Sponge Cake.—Take one and one-half cupfuls of sugar, threefourths of a cupful of tala) or rany "eet fat. two well-beaten eggs, onefourth of a cupful of sweet milk, two cupfuls of bread sponge, three cupfuls of flonr and one teaspoonfu) of soda. Add spices, raisins and a few nuts If liked. Mix well and when risen bake. Stuffed Quinces.—Pi*el and core six quinces and place them In a baking dlah with one cupful each of sugar and water: Fill the cavities with chopped nut* and raisins, cover and babe until lender; set away to cool. Serve with Golden Fleece.—Break In bits and melt In a frying pan one-half pound ■ •f cheese, adding one cupful of cream and a da*h of cayenne. When smooth bn-ak ov,-.- this mixture five fr>-*h eggs. ■ over for two minutes, when the white

Fudge.—Take two

ing f

Halibut Salad.

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