HOODWINKED.

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It waj at a couoU-y hou*e party. Feellnz l»ty, I had stopped at hoi with ay hoateM while the others had tone out pheasant shooting. Mrs. Carruthers suddenly looked up from her embroidery and spoke. However. I was not deceived by the apparent unpremedltatlon of her question. because I had felt for some moments tbat shu was on the point of saying something. "Phil.'what do you think of Clara DelayceT" and she resumed her work In the moat unconcerned manner. 1 hesitated a moment. Clearly. 1 must tie very careful, for It Is at all limes a moat risky thing to give to one woman your opinion of another. In the .majority of caaea—mind. I only generalize—If your iplnlon is enthu slastic you Incur the one woman s displeasure; If. on the other hand, your praise is only qualified—well, keep out of the other womans way. And in the present Instance the danger was doubly great Why had I. who am generally so wary, allowed myself to be left alone with my hostess, the most Inveterate matchmaker In tho country? 1 felt that my whole future hung on my reply, and as all this flashed through my mind a mental resolution to this effect, that If Mrs. Carruthers wa* a matchmaker she had now found her match. So 1 asked,— "And who la Clare Delayne?" “Why, you silly boy. that pretty I blonde you took .in to dinner last night; you know, she only came yesterday.” "Oh. that one." 1 said dlsreapectfully, trying to kill a bluebottle. "1 did not catch her name when .1 was Introduced." and I resumed my chase after the bluebottle. There was a pause while I wondered In which direction the next attack would be developed. “Phil, my questioi^ 1 " "Which question?" That bluebottle did fidget me so. and I made a desperate dash at It. cleverly managing at the aame time to upset Mrs. Carruthers - work basket. ’ But all attempts to draw a red herring across the path seemed futile. "Open ‘ the window. PhU; that's right, your fly has gone. Kow pick up my basket and tell me what you think of Clare Delayne." I was on all fours salvaging needles and balls of wool. “I think she"-^-I suddenly pricked up my ears and listened. "1 do believe they are coming back," I cried. “you think she is—what?" “I haven’t thought anything about her at all. What do you -think about*

her?”

This sudden turning of the tables took Mrs. Carruthers by surprise, and for a moment she .was nonplussed. But she quickly recovered herself and deployed on the ground from which had retreated. “Well, L was going to tell you when you interrupted me with that absuru fly that her father Is a dear friend of mine, and she will Inherit fifteen hundred pounds

“Of course. It Is not much.” she went fa. encouraged by my look of Interest, "but It is a little help; and when com-, bined with the sweetest nature and all' the domestic virtues—" “She la just the girl." 1 put In eager-

. lr '

“She la as you say. Just the girl t<a make a man happy." I “But does she want to marry?" I

asked. Jumping up.

“You silly fellow, whai girl doesn't? Tou have only got to ask them." “Well, if that Is the case—" , ^She is also fairly well read, not —t&o well—man does not want that—

and she is musical."

“If that Is-the case, as I was saying before, she is just the girl .for Captain Rodgers." I said. "He is—“ Mrs. Carruthers picked up her work and sailed toward the door. "You are an.ass. Phil!” was her

parting shot.

"Rodgers is musical."! called out. as tile door slammed. i As a matter of fact, I.had been parKlcularly entertained by my partner at |lnner. last night, who ^isd Seemed to Le what Is generally described as "a ■illy girl with no nonsense about her." ■ did not wish to be peeteled any more W Mrs. Cirrutherp. trbo had evident^ I come to the conclusion that I was I fool, and so rather than put her oa •r mettle by offering f' show of re-> ktance I thought tht best way tff

t way t

fcure peace would be to do all that ks expected of me. and. like Brer Ibblt. "lay tloWn and say nuffln’" kd so what more natural than that I mid find myself again talcing Miss ayne in to dinner that evening. Do you know. I expected that you ild take me to dinner tonight?" said, as we sat down.' looked up aurp'rised. There was a Id of'ulschlevidus meaning In her i i and look and I gasped. Was i be taken In the flank by another iemjr. or was It possible that she. o, understood?" "Is It "grest 'expectations?' “ I rea-

red.

Bbe nodded. Still, 1 was not quite

as to beHeve-

(fae burst out laughing. There! I here so much faith in you {f will congratulate you on having tcome of two thousand pounds

W. res 3\ - aw

ly. this is wonderful!" I I. too, must congratulate

Ifteen hundred pounds a year.’ "Bay. rather, ‘condole with,’ ” she added. “But who told you?" "A little bird," 1 answered. “And qrbo told yqji?" ••Evidently the same little bird.” "A very old biro. If you ask me." 1 exclaimed, checking myself too late to avoid one of those sudden hushes to which every dinner table ts subject. A titter went round the company. Horrors! There was a helping of pheasant before me. I heard Mrs. Carruth-

vainly protested that 1 bad not i

conlretei

mps was v it I Was n

Mrs. Caruthers - bad books, and although she did not know what we had been talking about, still—such Is the effect of a guilty conscience—1 felt sure she must think that I had referred to her. Miss Delayne also did not seem over pleased at my innocent indiscretion which had directed 'the company's attention to her, and sho occupied herself with Captain Rodgers. who was on her other side. He was an old acquaintance of mine, one of those generous, good-hearted sort of fellows who is always stony broke, and who will always step Into the breach to. help a friend. » I bad often told him that I would one day And him a rich wife, but now that I saw him talking with Miss Delayne I did not feel so particularly keen about my suggestion to Mrs. Carruthers. as It happened to interfere with a brilliant plan which I bad just thought of and which would dish Mrs. Carruthers so nicely. I recognized at pnee that it would be difficult to put the case too bluntly to Mlys Delayne, so accordingly. when later in the evening I found myself ensconced with herln the

would happen In the same conservatory In about three weeks' time. "Mrs. Carruthers is a most enter tslnlng hostess and an amiable woman." I remarked, by way of preface, "and she has one set sin. But this

Mrs. Carruthers by your actions

you were doing your best

ts the first time she applleddher energies In my direction. altho«Cb she has known me ever since I was so high.” "Whst are you going to do?" asked Miss Delayne. "Rather ask. 'What are we going to do?' ” I said, not wishing to reply to such a delicate personal question. "It all rests with you,” I continued, add Ing quickly, "whether we are to displease her by avoiding each other or deceive her by pretending b with her views." Miss Delayne's eyes twinkled. "Mr. Mellor, you forget tlis^ there are other ways. I might, for las lance, pretend that I did not want your company. while you could easily satisfy

that

to carry out

her schemes," * “Yes." I assented, not at all eagerly. "Or," she continued, "you could leave suddenly tomorrow on argent private business.” • Quite so." 1^ faltered. "But it would be very selfish of me to spoil your holiday here?" "Not at all."! Interrupted. "And i rather like your second Idea. In fact, it would be great fun. I think, to upset Mrs. Carruthers' little plans

for once."

"That Is Just what I thought," I ex-

claimed.

“We could be a lot in each other's company." she said. "And especially when Mrs. Carruthers Is about," I added. “I have expectations, and don’t want any man to marry me for them.'' "And I have money, but if I took a wife she should only take me for my

merit*."

"That is capital," she said. “Than we are agreed in our vle**pf life. Let us shake bands upon it” We shook hands. “We •shall hare great fun out of it."

I said.

"And be the best of friends." she added. “Poor Mrs. Carruthers." she laughed, and then a look of doubf crossed her face. “What shall we say to her If she puts the direct question ''to'wither or both of us when we leave?’*''^ "That Is very simple," I answered. “We need merely to say "We found out at the beginning that our views of life were similar, sod that it was therefore no uqfe our thinking of marriage.' " "A neat epigram." she laughed. Ihat evening when I said good night to Mrs. Carruthers. she remarked playfully.— "I am gorry about the old bird.

Phil."

"Bo am I. very sorry." I said, *1)01 old birds cannot help being caught sometimes.” and I went to bed feeling that I had scored.

in

Pertu

was really right la thinking that Mias Delayne was not keeping to her com-

r the l ' he lo and spoke to her was a source of grest annoyance la me, because no doubt Mrs. Carruthers would notice it, and our little gaaae would thereby be epetied. And. thenfore, 1 felt that

Miss Delayne should not encourage him; but when I mentioned the matter to her she did not see It in that way at all. Was It possible thst Mrs.Carruthers, having despaired of me' and being determined to make up a match for

thwart her at all costs, and so I made every effort to forestall Rodgers on all occasion#. - But the more I tried to be with Mis* Delayne the more she contrived to keep out of my war; neither could 1 get any satisfactory explanation from her. in fact, she could not or would not see that she was not carrying out her part of the agrtwment. Her manner to me bad gradually become more ieserved than it was at first; there was not the c-onfi-'.ence and feeling of equality which I had found In the beginning. and of -course. It was all through that confounded Rodgers. I began to see that the game was not going to come off. and the sooner I left snd ended It the better, as much s triviality was not worth the disturb ance of my peace of mind. Accordingly I made my preparations, and that evening I told Miss Delayne about my Intentions. "I find tbat I shall have to leave tomorrow morning." 1 replied. "Indeed!" she replied. "I am very

sorry."

She certainly appeared most con-

cerned.

"Why are you sorry?" I said, feeling my way on to sentimental ground. "Well, because you are going before me. and I am afraid that Mrs. Carruthers will ask me the fatal question.” "Is that all?" I asked disappoluted-

"I was hoping—"

~ see you think It Is rather selflrb of me." she Interrupted, "but I always

-to—"

ly. "1

"I s

think epigrams are so near to—to— 1

"To what?" I asked.

“To the truth; at least—" she hesl-

TALKS + *?* •r AtkUtlet for Womso. The subject at physical culture Is attracting more general attention at the present time than ever before. Mm finning to see that powt work and, therefore, for earning money Increased, sickness avoided and life lengthened by exercise, but that pbytlcal development and strength are to be desired for their own sskes. While women arc benefited In mucb the same way,and by the same exercises as men. there are certain essential differences between the sexes which must be con sldered In order to attain the highest degree of physical and mental development.—The Delineator. Typical of Genlum. , A pretty story comes from Rodez. In the south of France, where lately a banquet was given In honor of Mme. Calve, who wa* born In those parts. Some one took it Into hl«head to Interview Mme. Calve’s father, a bale and hearty old peasant of about 80

of her to the interviewer he pointed to the rose trees In his own garden. “Look at these," he said; "most of them are covered with blooms, but here is one tree which has borne only one rose. It has spent all Its strength in producing a perfect blossom. Thst Is the history of my daughter and her ancestors. She is the supreme flower of a hundred forgotten generations.”

"No. but then, you see. an epigram is supposed to be Oh, desr. I do not know whst I mean. Why. bow late It Is. Suppose we Join the others." All of which was most unsatisfac-

tory. x

I was to leave la the morning soon after breakfast, and when the heur of departure had come round I went In search of Miss Delayne to say goodby. Now that 1 was on the point of going l felt sorry about it; Indeed. It seemed to me that whatever pleasure I might derive from Mfs. Carruthers' now very problematical disappointment would be more than counterbalanced by the uncertainty Into which I should drift as to Miss De Jayne's future movements. For. to be truthful, I was rather nervous about mentioning the subject to her since thiq reserve hsd come between us. I found her reading In the conservatory, the place where our plans had been sown and where their fruits were about to be gathered. Perhaps she hsd thought I should look for her tnere; certainly I was not surprised to

see her.

"I have come to say good-by." 1 said awkwardly. She closed her book and got up with a smile. "Well, do not say good-by; rather let it be au revoir." she said. “You do not mean mat.” I exclaimed. T thought—" "But why not? We are sure to meet In fnwn njimpwhere M

know If Mrs. t to yon?" 1

seemed to have fallen to vary feebleness. What had It effected? It had tied me hand and foot, and I knew, now that I was leaving her. what had h wrought for me. "Of course I will If you care," aha said. "We have had very nice times together, haven't we?" “I shall not forget them,” I said “If

only you—"

"Phi!, Phil, where, ai* you?. The carriage la here.” called Mrs. Carruthers as she ran into the conservatory. "Ob, her? you are; i am ao sorry you

must go!"

"Well, good-by," I said, taking Mias Delayne's band and holding It for the benefit of Mrs. Carruthers, who was

1 felt the

retained It In my

grasp as Mrs. Carruthers said,— “Now Clare, now, Phil, you naughty young people, you are not going to keep anything from me. Come, tell me all a^out It before yon gp.” I still retained the band; It was co conveuient for the denouement. Which of us should speak? I looked at Mias Delayne, but she gave me no en-

looking curiously at hafad pulled, but I r

.T hope you. won't mind, Mrs. Carruthers," 1 began, apologetically, "but —but—" I had forgotten my part. "Wa found out at the .beginning.* said Miss Delayne. “tbat oar views of 'life." I continued hurriedly, "were—" "W*re similar." put in Mias’Delayne. "And that,” 1 added, "that It was therefore no u*e—” I felt the hand tremble. 1 looked up into her eyea, and as the scales fell from mine I went on. “that It was therefore no use our ever thinking of parting." Mrs Carruthers had left us. I heard ter voice saying.— “Spnd the carriage back; Mr. Msllor Is staying on.” Then I heard her say,— , “Captain Rodgers, how'can 1 tbana you?" The old bird had scored after all.— The Taller. Sir Robert Ball says the earth la moving a*w«r» .but it is still gelng fast enough for meet of u*.

A CUanc* for Laaroatf Women. The women students at the University of Chicago who are interested In biological research have been given an opportunity to enter Into the com-

Chlcago Record-Herald. This table is maintained by an association of college alumnae and Is supported by subscriptions from the various women's colleges sad from women Interested In scientific work. The association !• called the Association for Maintaining the American Women's Table at the Zoological station at Naples and for Promoting Scientific Research by Women. There are at present but three tables In the Naples laboratory which are owned by the United States—that of the Smithsonian Institution, the university table and the American women's table. The annual support of a table for research at this International Institution is $500. and entitles the government or association bolding It to appoint to'the table studenu of

There is always more or leas debate about the proper method of treating the scalp and since during the process of experiment, thin locks may be getting thinner, this state of affairs Is

worth taking. According to one successful hairdresser, what nine heads out of every ten need la to be left more In peace. In other words, the brush and comb could be sparingly applied. An over-amount of brushing, braiding, pinning and twisting is fatal to hair unless it be full of vigor. Above all things has the use of side coml

mbs, an med del

halt scalps. When the scalp is devitalized It should have the hklr dressed and pinned elaborately not more than once a day. According to the latest method of treatment, the morning hours or those spent at home(,must be Improved by giving the hair its freedom. On rising a very big amoothtoothed comb may be used for straightening the hair, and the acalp is untouched. The length of the hair ik then ujassed on top of the head, a big curved pin of aluminum is run through and then over all is pinned a cap. This may be a mob cap. a Puritan mutch, or a Queen Adelaide kerchief. It may be made at tulle, chiffon, crisp Swiss, lawn, or lace, but It must be large

to cover all the loosely caught and hide the appearance t of dishevelment The caps are all In

shape revivals of

t those worn some 80

yean ago when ringlets were In vogue a^d could uot always be coaxed Into appearance for the breakfast table.

Lauae of Antique Karnlturo.

Having succeeded as house decorator, a clever woman is developing a novel adjunct to her business which Is finding hearty co-operation from real estate'dealers. To sell or lease a house or apartment agents haye discovered that Interior appearance at the time of Inspection greatly facilitates the sale

sre Is more money to

lein proportion out of the rental

i be >lof

a furnished house or spenment than from the unfurnished. The standard of taste In household decoration is constantly rising. People who flock to New York for s season or two of housekeeping long for rare and artistic setting, much of which U out of their reach save at Immense expenditure. This decorator has accumulated a large assortment of antique furniture picked up at auctions for a song. Her knowledge. of antiques and her familiarity with auction rooms and methods make her a connoisseur. This furniture she leases to guaranteed partita. She cooperates with a firm of women real estate dealers. The latter, for instance.

hare an apartment which rents, unfurnished, for |50. The decorator flu U up with her auction antiques, which glT# a palatial touch, and the renl rises to 1100. Fifty dollars monthly soon pays, the decorator for her outlay and, ont-e the furniture Is paid tor barring repairs. It may be rented repeatedly at dear profit. To apart ments fitted up In this manner paid ‘for the furniture* In less than three nlontbs. while It Increased the buslnest of the agenU to such an extent that at pi for New York Tribune.

agei they are at present unable to meet the demand for ‘.‘antique apartmenu."—

Mata! r««. In the snow windows of a down town store there is exhibited a sign that something new under the sun bat at last been discovered, and the article in question Is called metal lace, with fair samples o. It displayed for examination. That It is something new, however. Is only partly true, but in tbe new forms In which it is exhibited it probably comes as near to a new thing as Is possible. Tho metal lace Is a product of the metal prorkers art that shows how skilfully gold, silver, platinum, or any other hard substance can be spun out and woven Into patterns of great delicacy. The artisans have praAlcally made metal lacc by spinning the metal cut Into very fine threads, and then weaving them by band Into a design which exactly resembles the finest lace. The patterns are mostly of conventional designs, and are Uken direct from le.cework. Both common and expensive lace patterns are Imitated. The work Is done In gold, sliver, platinum, white metal and occasionally in other malleable substances. It Is for the most part laid over backgrounds of solid metal to give it an artistic finish. When not attached to any solid rubatance it is so frail that r. little handling will break it For ornamenting lamp shades, statuary. and me&l vases au- urns, metal lace has no superior, and It ha* already become popular In certain lines of trade. "It will prove serviceable for Indoor decoration In time." explained an expert workman In metals a few days ago. Archltecu today are using more and more metal. This Is all due to the cheapening processes of manufacturing the different metals, and to the skill of tbe workman In fashioning them In artistic forms. Now metal lace Is something that follows along this same line of Improvement Here is the very acme of metal workmanship. made ao fine and delicate that .It cannot be handled with Impunity. 'Yet when we lay it on the proper background and fasten It there. It should last as long ar the article to which It Is attached. Metal lace will Improve with age. The old. worn look which attaches to old brass or gold work comes In time to metal lace. "Of course, the kind of metal and the nature of the design determine its price to a large extent We rarely make it so that It sells for prides within the range of the poor. It is strictly the rich man's ornament Here is some gold lace which we can sell for >600 a yard, and we have had some that retailed at >1000 a yard. 1 guess that is about the most expensive lawAn the market Even your genuine old point lace will have to take a back seat when the finest specimens of gold lace are exhibited. Silver la**, of course. Is correspondingly cheaper. "Gold makes the best patterns, because It la possible to spin It out to the finest thread Imaginable, snd at the same time It proves strong and tenacious. It is ronseqnently easier to work this metal up into delicate lace. Platinum spreads out Into a very fine thread, and we have it here woven Into lacework far more delicate than any woven of cotton or linen. Hers sre platinum threads which you can hardly see with your eyes, and when woven Into lace, the effect Is about as cobwebby as you can Imagine anything. But these cobwebs of metal are as bright and burnished as if the snn Bhd suddenly broken ont upon them." —Flew York Times.

Strings of pearls are festooned on bodice* and form sbonluer straps. Rhinestones snd Jet are combined In some of uie ornaments seen on the latest models In mtllhiery. Waists, buttoning In the back, will be worn, but a majority of the 1902 models show the usual button fastening in Ibe front. < Largo windmill bows of black velvet, wlln diamonds In tho centre, figure on the front of bodices and sometimes on the points of the shoulders. One of the newest pendants is a quaintly shaped pearl that has been converted Into a swan, finely enameled on the obverse side. A novelty In a brooch Is In the form of gold featncn> on * whlcu turquoise and rubles are set Elbow sleeves are seen on some -cr the daintiest waists, and will be worn to a certain extent during the midsummer season. Finished with a band end bow of black Wriret the> give a decidedly FVenrhy effect ta a waisi tor afternoon or evening wear. The elongated front Is still popular for plain snd fancy models, and some of the close fitting waist* In the heavier materials ar* made with a yoke back. Guffs are to be worn soft, and on some af tbe smariast waists they sre tostenad with two or three goodsized pear! bu. nas.

- A Kuvrl W«rk tlnakal. The familiar work basket now -ap-1-oarn under tbe name of work Jug and the po*se**lon of a work Jug 1* neeei>sary If one would be up to date. Slender strap baskets are employed tot till* purpose. Tbe latest note with regard to ,uc gtnuine acrafT basket If tc provide an Inside lining Uiat may be lifted out without disturbing the Interior of the highly decorated straw catch-alh

table at breakfast and luncheon grow* apace. According to the newest and smartest usage a scarf is thrown across tbe end of the table, on which is placed the tray that holds the toffs* service. Nothing else Is upon the table but the centrepiece snd the plate and tumbler doilies and necessaries of each Individual place. Everything elas is served from a side table. Tlie Klectrtc Clock Wow. Tbe electric clock Is a convenience that the traveler and the stay-at-homs Individual alike appreciates. By touching a -button at the side of the clock the face of the time recorder la brilliantly Illuminated so that the hour may be easily seen ai any time of tbe night A dry battery is concealed In the base of tbe clock cass and a small glass bulb appears in fro-*, of tbe face. Tbe battery with care will last for some months anC renewal costs but little. WotoI I'm ror Old Mo C ailno>. A new way of saving tbe special magazine articles in which she is Interested has been lound by a woman who considers it a waste of money to have such periodicals bound. When the other members of the family have finished reading the magazine she removes the wire or cord that holds the leaves together and takes out the articles she wishes to preserve. These sre then sorted into envelopes marked "history.” “verse." "fiction.'' etc. When she has collected enough articles to form a thousand page book on any subject she numbers the pages over, writes out an index and sends the books to be bound. In this way she has collected several volumes r subject* of special interest.

has undergone several chan odd oxidation lovely colonduced in the metal, as dee patina like green and s shades, among them be' material is then glided. Kill faintly shimmer i derful female heads, w a broad basis of chest ^ ' display in tbe snmn-.i ^natr Irla in Its natural colors, while the finely modelled neck rises from drapery la green or violet tones. Newest in all * these genres, however, are the ornaments of gold, stiver or bronze mounted in glazed earthenware. By chemical process the stoneware receive* a rough, -shaded surface, giving It the character of some highly Interesting, unknown rtone. the colored tones of i which cause It to appear a rarity. Tho j fans this year are adorned with costly | paintings or are enriched with gold j and silver pallettes. The .old fash- [ toned fan cases to hang st the girdle j have also reappeared. The glass cases |' and tables clasped with bronze are In -! empire style, white inlaid tables with three graduated shelves for paintings or photographs have often exquisite inlaid work.

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Sago Souffle with Cranberries—Place In a double boiler four ounces of cleaned sago, a pound of sngar and a pound of cranberries in alternate layers and cook wlthoqt stirring for half an hour, then let it cool; stir in ths stiffly beaten whites of six eggs. Serve In a glass compotlere with cranberry sauce around It. Nut Salad—Slone and slice a pound

small pieces; cut Into pieces a cup of English walnut meats; mix all lightly together, place a portion on plates for each person, have a bed of crisp lettuce leaves on each plate, then add ♦ a spoonful of mayonnaise dressing to

each portion.

Waldorf 'Potatoes—Parc, wash and dry eight potatoes of medium size. Cat them round and round In curls in the

manner In which apples are *

ay in cold water an he

dry.

kst until brown and tender. Drain on ,

pared, having tbe piece a* long i possible. Lay In cold water an hour;'

Fry In deep fat In a baa-

soft paper, sprinkle lightly with I snd serve as a garnish for th^ n

Have the platter hot.

Grape Pudding—Soak one-half a box of gelatin In one-half a cup of coM

ing water. Juice of one I

water, until soft; add one cup of boll-

lemon. OM

cup . of sugar and one plot of f

cool until It hi i the stiffly t

whites of two eggs. Run Into a ■_ When ready to serve unmold and-gi nlsh with whipped c of grapes may he placed oa the top of the mold. This will serve eight persons. Recipe may be doubled, as K will keep If not used.