nwjsEwiiPg

ImpravMl Curtain I'oln.

The mechanical aldll that has derel-

y.—Louts XVI

I-Onia XT7. COAT.

is highly «f-

itlve May Manton moael is cut lit the most fashionable lines and la adapted to velret velveteen, handsome cloth and allk. either with skirt to match or In contrast The original makes part of a costume, the material for which Is hunter's green velvet and U trimmed with bands of mink and large

ist being of

revere collar and rochet over white

colls of Iriph

satin

The waist portion fits ant

includes single bi

iugiy i The s)

RlMS Ttom the Bunks.

Promoted from the ranks of skirt flouncing. Bare ruffles are rising Ip the scale They are now an accepted mode of finishing tbe sleeve of a cloak or Newmarket The sleeve Is norma) at tbe arm-slse, and only Increases slightly in Its proportions at

the elbow. Nevertbelea

the elbow It Is much extern

graceful llpes given by flare ruffles.

The upper one Is moderately wide.

1 third are increased In )

Just belo ided in t!

oped the trolley system hag not disdained to lend Itself to that common household belonging, curtain poles. Soros aew poles are shown by which

ths hanging la fixed to an attachment that works easily fn a concealed groove,' after the manner of trolley wheels. A touch slides the curtain back and. forth, and Jerky catches are

unknown.

In hanging pictures remember that oil paintings look best when hung the usual way—sloping In from the top of the wall to the bottom—hut that etch-

i drai

u hu

the

; the

legs, water colors and line drawings

Hon. Flare ruffles ore flnlst ching. They are near reU

.be rippling revere of fur seen on some

port! stile

Ished w datives

Woman's ErenloK Wuls«. Full waists of light fabrics made In baby fashion are In the height of style for evening wear and stre both charming and almost universally becoming. The very pretty model Illustrated Is of loulsine silk.', in a

look better hung flat against the wall

No picture should be h«

that It

iung so high

uncomfortable to look at,

iril-

up

nth

la unco

though pictures of large design or bril-

look

llant coloring

than down low. shadows should have the'light side nearest the window when poeslble. i that the shadows will fall naturally. The stilt effects of “pairs" or “con panion" pieces should not be tolerated.

There ahould b

et plan. Plct : when thos«

place wall.

i corresponding parts of the

finished with a drapery of pink tulle at tbe neck Over the shoulders are black velvet straps, covered with embroidery In pink and white and held by fancy ornaments. All soft, pliable | materials are, however, appropriate, j and tbe waist can he raised either by j being made high, with yoke and long sleeves, or low with elbow sleeves, nav- 1 the The lining Is carefully fitted and closes at the centre front. Tbe full soft back and fronts are simply gathered at upper and lower edges and

dissimilar size, shape and subject find

e bn

Mouldings are much better to

lls in the

wall, and when suspended from the

Ire pi

_ the picture holder.—American Queen.

Ing tl shovn

For hardwood or stained floors and those covered with matting a hair broom should be used. The hardwood floors need to be dusted after sweeping. A very easy way of doing this Is to make a Canton flannel bag of some dark color and tie it over a common broom. A vigorous rubbing with this covered broom will add considerable polish to a dim floor, Fo.wiplng floors heavy Canton flannel make* a good cloth. Cnt a convenient

ems run In are soft to use and wash easily. Old India or foulard silk Is tne best thing I have ever tried for bric-a-brac and small articles. All dusters should be washed and dried after using. There Is nothing gained by using a cloth filled with dast. It will not make anything clean. If brooms, both large and small, are often washed and uried. then turnea up on their handle*, they will sweep cleaner and last longer. There should be a con-

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IN ONE OF THE BEST

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grofrMional (Sards.

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9 to 11 a m. 2 to 5 p. m.

d Hug] (2d floor.) Car* Mat, N. J.

I pans and cloths.

MISSES’ LONG COAT. '

pocket laps are attached at Jibe seamE. The vest plao^U closely fitted and to joined to the front* which are extended to turn back and form revere. The sleeve* are'in coat style with cgllflarihg cuffs and the heck la finli With a deep turn-over collar. To cut this coat for a woman of medium size five and one-half yards of material twenty Inches wide, two and three-fourths yards forty-four Inches Wide or two and one-fonrth yards fiftyfour inche* wide wlH be required, with flfe-elgbth of ». yard twenty it wide for the vest, one yard of all lace for collar, revere and cuffa, and four and seven-eighth yards of fur edging to trim as 111u*trated.

Long coats, that completely cover the jroWm. make eminently stylish, comfortable out-door garments for young girls and are In the height of present styles. The' excellent May Manton model, shown In the large drawing, is made, from Oxford doth, with simply in itched edges, and* Is serricaable at the same time that it is fashionable; but plain-or coven doth in black, grey, tan, brown and dark green and cheviot are all appropriate for fair weather

*

'oi/tg/fol-O Hec/PES

-r- r -? -t

Cracker Balls—Take one and onehalf cups of oyster crackers and pour over them sufficient hot water to soften them; add one teaspoonful of butter.

Inch

Eggs a la Tripe.—Peel, slice and fry In one lableepoorful of butter one large Spanish onion; when done sift In tablespoonful of flour; let then add one cup of hot mil

altspoonful of pepper; put to this four hard boiled eggs, quartered;' mix

one tall

eggs.

fotmdaHon. The ex- carefully, so as not to break the slices, rap* are cut in one with Relish Sandwiches.—Cover with vln-

the waist and covered with amr de- rg , r a cupful of trebly grated horse sired material. The tulle bert* to' Add • half teaepoonful of aalt. shirred on Indicated lines and arranged ; Prfu the yInexar two tablespoonover the neck edge. When yoke and ! tull w this .mixture—after It baa stood sleeves are desired they can be made , for an hour or two-add an equal quan-

snme -or 1 — 1 -

Of tbe either-;

itlng material, j

as a separate gulmpe with the j

r contras tii

tity of

very i betwi

stiffly whip;

lining for a foundation as part of the j brown bread, adding a crisp waist. The elbow atoevea aVe both i et tuc* leaf for each sandfashionable and cut on exceptionally - !?“• ■< : Kouul . row

' r ~ f— CM*

dom for tbe arms. i the Mme u tor trying. Have ready a To cut this waist for a woman of j liaki nicely buttered. Roll the

I wafId whfrh has bM»n tddIIaH a larva

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THE HISTORY

Cape Ma°y County Tbe Aboriginal Times.

LEWIS TOWNSEND STEVENS.

Chapter. CONTENTS:

i.—Tbe Indians and the Dutch Explorers,

s.—Pioneer* and Whaling,

y—The Settler* and Their New Homes. Life Early in the Eighteenth Century. 5. —Development of Religious Denomma-

Hoas.

6. —Maritime Tendencies end Cattle Owu-

v.—Ancient Loans and Taxes. 8.—The Religions Controversies.

UNDER NEW MAN

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I

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A. R. CORDON.

CLINTON SOUDEDR,

DEALER IN

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it.—Aaron

rj.—John Hatton, the Tory. 13.—Preparations for War. U-—The Revolution Regina 15-—Cape Mar Patriots.

16. —The Ending and Independence.

17. —The County in iSoo.

iS.—The War of 1812.

m.—Progress After the War. *a—Noted Men of a Generation. •I.—The Decade Before the Rebellion, j2.—Opening of the Civil War. ft.—First New Jersey C*v*lry. 24.—The Enlistments of 1862. *7 —Fifteen Years of Prosperity. 28 —Distinguished Visitor*.

*9.—Cape Bland,

y, —Cape May City. ,

31.—The Boroughs.

Appendix A—-Member* of the Legislature.

B—Board of Freeholders

ig. At The Sign of The Red Rockers

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