jAteresti

New ChiteUlne E=c=The very newest fsJ In chatelaine s.'s Is a steel mesh. c.oanteJ with

i cut i .ish bi

copper a»d t-« briphl mt steel is «t- j U the : ' tremely unique and ottractire. Belt and chan-plot hat nine cr ! numerous chatelaine at- * m-al (or

escs tnd the like, but the proceeds ol tl itirtg v tv dercted to the jmrv hare of clotlti&s atd other articles

the plain duty of the

for no end of trials and tribulations. In the first place, there's trouble In threodicc it on the sewing machine. It Is so very coarse. Is the next place. It is not wound on a regulation spool; so the spool it is wound on has to be kept In a box. the silk being carried up over a side gas fixture or some such arrangement. it will packer up under the tension and have to be pulled back every other second. Then there's trouble In getting the under thread, the best way

out of

can find for the bobbin. If one can

y tobe

ing tb r the bobbin. If one •titch it evenly the effect is likely t very good. It makes the machine hi to run. and It makes one wonder just what sort of a machine was employed In the stitching of that imj

gee

this heavy silk In contraatit were carried cs the upper thi

person who knows about it from bitter experience started out to have garnitures consisting of five rows of stitch-

ing. She has ccddcd that one

Sufficient.

i pon-

threads of is ting colors thread. One

Mincemeat Helped a Bit. Apropos of the question as to whether writing as a profession pays a good living. Miss Elizabeth Banks, author of “The Autobiography of a Newspaper Girl.” relates some of her experiences with London authors, known to the

world as successful.

'The other day," said Stias Banks ' I was calling on a well-known woman writer, whoso books are widely known In England and America, and hare been well translated Into one or two Contlneaal languages. She write* two books a 5 oar—that la, on an average. Her books are not great books by any means, but they are not bad books, and ‘ that is s&isg a great deal. Over the y I tea cups we talked books and I comJ i plimented her upon the sucoeas of her

to give dancing lessons oa the qtuct to j lMt book. I looked about her pretty

the families of rich merchants to help | home, and I said:

out the domestic bnuBpt. j •• -j call it a sign of woman’s progress Alexandra and her s.ster Dasmar. af- j an( j advancement that a member of my terward Empress of Russia, were can keep up a home Uke this by

taught to do their own srwing and tidy

A Queen s Girlhood.

When Queen Alexandra's father oar-, i ried he had nothing to keep bis family on. says J. H. Twcils in Munszy'e, b

bit pay as an officer in the Danish army i tea enps t

id his wife's mod;st dowry. He used j

tons on

bnsbaud to sup;

If the suffragiots and wemaa's right*

never get any nearer to the

hat pins, and numerous chatelaine at-1 guil for which (hey are striving than tachmems. are shown in the new royal J th:y are now, they can at Iraat point to

great advancement in the establishment of the property rignts of women net only possess pocketbooks filled wito money, but they actually maintain hank accounts and draw checks against their personal deposits. There is a large financial institution In this city which bos beet compelled to enlarge the facilities it originally provided for taking care of Us woman patrons. Women in all walks of life now keep bank accounts—iboae who work for a living as

a part pf the new social system, and its effect Is oenefidal In many ways. It encourage* thrift and econt and teaches women business metht which they find highly valuable.—Kan-

sas City Star.

inomy ethods

* Crease Spots. These may be removed from white linen or ccuen goods by using son? or weak lye. If the material Is colored oal'co use worm soap suds. If woolen, ammonia and soap cuds. If ailk, bentine,- ether, ammonia, magnesia or

chalk.

Washing Hsndkercblefa. This is one nay of washing handkerchiefs: Dip them In warm water, soap each one on both sides, fold loosely, and put them In a pile In a basin, wit boat water, to soak for an hour or longer. Rub them on a washboard with dirge nailbrush dripped in hot _ water, boil for a few minutes, rinse in '. clear water, and dry. Begin the iron bag 1 In the centre, and not on the border. | Cleaning Steel Blades. When knives have steel blades they should be cleaned and polished after each using. This Is best accomplished If & small basket is kept near at hand which contains a potato, a bath brick and a -polishing cloth. Scrape a litU* , of the brick upon a board, dip the , cut end of the potato into it, and -ns* this to rub the blade of the knife free ! of all stains Then polish with . the . cloth and wash the handle In warm but

not hot water.

Cleaning-Oriental Ruga. J If you have a genuine oriental rug you need not feqr to wash it whenever the surface becomes soiled, as the col- j ora are perfectly fast and the mgs hare "been washed many trmes before they are brought to this country, says the j Chicago News Fasten it to a smooth, | hard floor and waah with strong soap- | snds, then rinse thoroughly with clear

water to remove ev* soap. Squeeze out

grofeiltQMl (Sigf. JAMES M. E. HILDRETH. COUNSELLOa-AT-LAW

ASD

Solicitor, Ma»ter and Examiner is j- Chancery. Ofiicc No. 214 Ocean Street, i Cope May City. Now Jersey I ^AMUF.lT'. E LUKE DOE. ^ A1T0UREY-AI-LAW, ' Solicitor, Master fn Chancery and .Notary Public. No. jto Washington Street. CAP! MAY CITY, NEW JERSEY. I SPICER LEAVING,

ter in Chancery.

Cor. Hughes and franklin Sts. Cope May Oily, New Jera cy r\R. WESLEY RODGERS WALES,

RIDER AGENTSWANTED in each town to take order* for our new High Grade Guaranteed Bicycles. New 1003 Model* “B&JIIsB,” Compute $8.75 tg CoSSack,*' Guarsntoul illai. Grade $10.75 “Siberian,” a Beauty $12.75 “Noudorf,” Road llaccr $14.75 do better bicycle at any price. Any other viake or model you want af onAMrd mval jtricc. Choice of any standard Urns and best equipment on all our bicycles, btron/jtit giuiriinUe. Wo SHIP OH APPROVAL C. O. D. to any opo tcithmil a cent dtj>o»ii and allow |Q DAYS FREE * TRIAL before purchase is binding. 500 Second Hand Wheels 44 - 40 taken in trade by our Chb-sye mail stores, U W WQ all makes and mod. Is. guud as new ~ DO NOT BUY ^aiV'^^o'mE’fitVaSFFlE ■■*««• aud sport Inc roods of all kinds, at l.slf ruruUr prk*-

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SHOP-No. 11 Decatur St.

CAPE MAY. N. J-

States Pharmacy.

ildenoe. Wales Night Btmi

IF YOU ARE A FARMER

Ping a

hey wore cheap and plain clothes. Once Alexandra wasted a muslin gown such os other girls of her age were wearing. Her ipother told her that her father coaid not afford it. Tb? girls used to wash the teacups sometimes, too. It would not have been safe to take chances with the hired £Irl. Later, when Alexandra and Dagmar had married the heirs cf the greatest empires of Europe and At fa. they used to insist, in visiting thely old' home, upon occnpying together the little ufper room th-:y had formerly shared, and each wrote her name and a Danish sentiment on the window glass with a diamond.' They latked the dia- i mor.ds to do it Vith in- the early days and. besides. They would not have ventured to spoil -the glass. Veit Beauty. The chiffon veil w\th the embroidered border is one of the latest ideas in

rrtls.

Once upon a time the plain chiffon veil satisfied us. But not eo now. We arc on an extravagant path in the matter of dress, end to even the matter-of-fact chiffon veil for morning wear must be beautified. One veil was embroidered with zizzag lines like leaping fames. Some do not go in for such elaborate effects, but simply have the embroidered dot. Of course. If the veil Is draped carefully cbont tljc hat this touch of embroidery gives a eery dainty trimming note to the chapeau. One of the quainter, cf Urn new refl* eees has a narrow knife-plaited ruffle on the edge. It is qut;e an old-fash-lor.ed touch, but all the oor* popular

A - when t

for that reason these days, are we look Ilk* our g e better pleoecd we are.

er yen fad

matching In iolor the bat. Of course these lltUe dress modes don't cost anything! It is a mere bagatelle to have a doom or so veil* to match our dozen or so hats. Falling In this, we might achieve cne veil to match onr one hat. But this is a matter which must be settled In a heart-to-heart talk betw.'cn

;eep

book writing.’ ’I don’t keep It up by book writing,’ sho answered. •But I thought you had always said that, unlike most other English women workers, you hod not been left with an Income by your parents—that you had your own row to hoe entirely by yourself/ True.' she rephed, ’but it costs me a year to keep up this style of llvtng. and I never make more than a hundred and fifty a year out of my books. I make another 130 out of newspaper and magazine writing, and I make the rest of my income oat of mincemeat.' •••Mincemeat?' I echoed. “ ’Yes. mincemeat.’ “She sat back and laughed till tb* tears rolled down her cheeks, till I got laughing myself, and our tea got cold, and we had to wait for another pot to be brewed. “It turned out that this writer of many books bad for several years been carrying on a private trade In mincemeat made by herself with the help of a lady companion. She started among her friends, they recommended her to their friends, they to outer, till finally she secured a stoady income from making mincemeat.’—Kansas City Journal. Fashion Notes. Grape decorations are still in favor. noog the loveMany handsome waists button In the

back.

Cream is In the lead tor handsome costumes. Gun metal taffeta frocks are tremendottsly smart. Little wraps on coice coat lines ars as jaunty as they are useful. Three to five ruffles are' pretty on organdie zkirts for young girls. Corset costumes In snow-white linen are the most fetching creations. Both tucks and insertions are good style set round both blouse and skirt. Embroidered dots, rather large.

900

] sols.

Shaded gray ellk eltmy lace la beaut!-

J AMES MECRA.Y, M. D. Con. Pehry a*d Washihotok Sts. (Opposite Congress Hall.) Cats Mat City, N. 3. Office Hours:—

8 to 8 a. m. 8 to 4 p. m.

7 to 6 p. m. TEW IS T. STEVENS, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, 308 Washington St., Corn Mat, N. J. Master snd Solicitor In Chancery.

Notary Public.

Commissioner for Pennsylvania,

rery trace of tne | Surety Bonds secured for contractors, 'hat water you can j officials and fidelity purposes.

by pressing the rug whUe it lies on the j »———

Door and let It dry before removing. In 1 || A 7M VT a,.«wm| Home

dry rub with a soft brush to remove any stlffnets thert- may be. In the sum- I mer the rug may be nailed to the *ld* ; of the born, and after it Is washed can be thoroughly rinsed by turning water

oa It with a hose.

Stewed Chicken with Dumplings. | One’ chicken weighing three pounds, one tablespoonful of butttr, three of flour, one large onion, three slices of ■ carrot, three of turnip, fliree pints of boiling water, salt and pepper. Cut the ■ •chicken In pieces suitable for serving; wash and put In a d*«p stewpan, add the water and set on to boil. Put the

PROPERTY FOR SUE. Property on South side of York avenue, West Cape May. Lot 66 feet deep and SO feet front Win be sold at a

bargain.

Lewis T. Sttvxxs, 508 Washington street, Gspe May, N.J^,

tff AND HAVE ONE CEHlffi

Bny » postal csrd and send to The New York Tribunu Faion-r, New York City, for a free Specimen copy. The Tribune Farmer i* a National Illustrated Agricnllural Weekly for Farmeraaud their fami ■•*. and eland* at the head of the agr'uui. tnral press. The price ia |1.00 par year, but if you like it you cau arrure it with your own favorite local newspaper, the Cape Mat Hewai.d. at a bargain. Both paper* oue year only •1.50. f Bend your order ^bd money to the Cape Mat IlKBAtu.

WRITE

Of MAGAZINES and PERIODICALS.

carrot turnip and onion cut fine Id Ledger Monthly, i.oo. Good Housekeeping, the saucepan with the butter and cook t.oo. Vick’s Magazine yo cents. Onr price

'' ' for the three, one year, ONE IX

A. H. TOWNSEND,

slowly for half an hour, stirring rapld-

up the vegetable* in the

strainer, place the strainer hi the stew-

pan with the chicken and*filp some of , the water into It Mash the vegetables

for the three, one year, ONE DOLLAR.

A. H. TOWNSEND,

SUBSCRIPTION NEWS AGENCY,

Cape May, N. J.

< THE»HI8T0RY°0F°CAPE°l»AY»00UNfY From THE ABORIGINAL TIM<8 To THE PRESENT DAY Embracing i An account of the Aborigine: The Dutch in Delaware Bay; The Settis- | meat of the County; The Whaling; The Growth of the Villages; The Revolution and Patriots; The Establishment of the New Government; THfc War of 18x2; , The Progress of the Connty; and The Soldiers of the Civil War

LEWIS TOWNSEND STEVENS. 480 PAGES. 48 ILLUSTRATIONS. 3: CHAPTERS. 5 APPEDICES

with the back of a spoon and rub as much as possible through the stral:

then skim two spoonful* of chicken

from the water and put it in the pan which the vegetables are to be cooked. , When boiling hot add three tablespoon- j fuls of flour; stir over the fir? until a ! dark brown, then stir in with the chic- ‘ ken and simmer until tender; season well with pepper and salt. The stew ; should only simmer ail the time It Is j cooking—it should not boll hard. About j two hours will be needed to xook a year old chicken. Twelve minutes be- j fere serving draw the stewpan forward j snd lei Uu contents boil up. then put ; In the dumplings and cook ten minute*. 1 Take them out and let them cook In the beater while the chicken is being dished. Place It in the centre of tbs | platter; pour the dumpling* around the , edge. Stewed chicken Is much more j economical than roast chicken, snd It ' can also be prepared without the vege-

tables.—Philadelphia Record.

^ Cape fyfay }{ottse ^ COB- JACK-ON and BROAD STS

CAPE MAY, N. J-

Recipes.

Soft Gingerbread.—One and one-half cups of molasses, one cup of water, four cups t>f flour, one-half cup of butler or lard, one teaspoon of soda, one of vine- : gar. iwo teaspoons of ginger. Bake quickly and do not pnt It In until the .

oven is very hot.

Jumbles—Three eggs, one and one- I

igar. two-thirds of a cup 1 i-half cup of milk, two |

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Baker and

Confectioner

fU WaiUafton Strest.

CAPE MAY, N. J-

My eonsUnt effort Is directed toward supply my trade with the f re*best, parwt : and most palatable bread, cakes, pies, etc.

Sent Postpaid on Receipt of $2.00 by LEWIS T« STEVENS, Publisher, 509 Washington Street, CAPE IjjAY, H. JU

SAMUEL E. EWING ... G;a;ral Contractor ... HOUSE MOVING A SPECIALTY. Post Office Address, Cap; May Court Sense, IT. J.

J. D. CRAIG,

^ REPAIRER OF

■ffietDing Jfl@a,eh£nes Organs.

106 JACKSON STREET.

E. BENSTEAD,

Choice goods handled only. Strictly pur# caunod goods etc. Goods delivered to any part of the oily.

1:

Cor. BHOA )WAY aa* MYRTLE AT*.,

WEST CAT* MAT. «. f

lea—Tl

half cups of sugar.

A P.-ir# Rif - C« Prrnr-.. otouv-l ziit. r-iuu/ mu- u iraui.-

Amo*, lb, fhlnFs JS L cot ... ! “L™ £ “

they used to be U the control which

inea.

women exrrciee, nowadays, over their Tbcre seems tw be difficulty In got-

own monvy. Tb-rc wa» a time which many perrons vko are not yet enfeebled with age can ezsily recall, when the purses and pocJutbooks that women

samples of dress goods, <

■bored a fev ind and the;

back cotes would he found and then the husband of the possessor world be exploited as a prodigy of liberality. “Do ftop snow that Mrs. has her own pocketbookf wotno be whispered about by the submlsalTe and withal esvioos women, who were accustomed to supplicate their husbands for sums of money as trifling as a quarter. In those day* there were certain thrifty wires who sold milk and butter sad

spoons of cream tartar and one of soda, j To get the Best Grade Of Flavor with «nace or nutmeg and use _ . flour enough to make a soft dongh. Boll j everything at the i-OWCSt Lash

out and cut the jumbles and sift a lit- ;

Tie sugar over them before baking. j Prices.

We make . .pecialty in ■ h ^aii« g Michen^ “star1 Hams and other Salt Meats. Call and examine our Stock

of cinnamon, allspice and c of chopped raisins, flo_. — { - drop batter, one level teaspoon >

Paint! Paint! Paint! properly, apply them thoroughly and rapidlr. and errrciM _C^ rood taste in the selection of colo*». Guarantee all work, cheerfully^* iumi»h estimate*, and promptly attend to all order*. A cpenplet# *■»' line of Paint*. OT.. Stain*. Putties. Fillers Erushe-. Vsrrmhe*. and other Coloring Materials ol highest quality. Lafayette Bennett 103 Jackson Street, - Cape May, N. J. PRACTICAL HOUSE, SICK AKD DECORATIVE PAINTER. AGENT FOR J. E. PATTON’S 8UNPHO.1F PAANT8.

ting the Lac& of a plaited skirt to lock

graceful.

Stole-like extensions still distinguish most nock fixings from gauzy stocks to

coat finishes.

One beautiful non of ostrich plume is known as the snake, the lobster or

the lyre plain*.

A couple of ostrich plumes with quill Up# are caught onto handsome toques

with good *<tscL

Triple box-plaited and belted long „ coat* are the better for a skirt with I ^ m.Vn it a soft

the some sort of plait hack and front. One dress combine* two contrasting

are strapped down to

t la s&lrrsd five Umss

one cup

op batter, one level

of soda dissolved In water. Bake In shallow pan. When cool cut Into rings, lea with chocolate ana garnish with

blanched almonds.

Baltimore Potato Biscuit.—Boll three large potatoes, peel and mash them In a bowl; then beat them light with a half cupful of bmter. Ban to taste and add one teas poonful of whit*

£0-1' also give i«iKrinI_snrrrion httHi^f^ezcl'MlvrrijW

-' ^of^dste.'whlhr'vrind^rs^roToredgw'ranied iu *fock.

at th* upper edga.

Btlr these well together and beat la a cupful of water. Then stir In a cupful of flour and on* well-beateo egg.

' ‘ at. When

sake K a soft donga. It can be td at Bight mad la the morning sd to a half-inch thickness sad cut 1 Msct*. Place taaae in a baking and allow than to Has for aa hour

sad hah* la a aaiak area.

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H. C. PIEBEOH A SOB I It; 3 Washington Street

THOS. STEWART. E. H. BARTON.

STEWART & BARTON a?HJKCTICJLXi f?ouse § Sign Painters

kind* of plate, .whit*, window and

880 J*olc»on ®t„ Ojlw* »dxv, N. J.

Mlregsor other MinwUnts^We restore the perrons snd