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  2. Short Story.

    John Dwyer's house was a scene of activity that day, for not only was the priest to breakfast there-always an affair of honour-but a grand dinner was alos preparing on ...

    Article : 2,540 words
  3. I Hustrated Yore

    "Most of us," says "The Sketch." have hitherto shared the feeling of the old man of Tralee with regard to bees, at any rate as far as their Stings ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 73 words
  4. Housekeeper.

    Insufficient deep (says a physician) is one of the crying evils of the day. Work and pleasure encroach upon the hours of rest, and body and mind ...

    Article : 135 words
  5. PECULIAR SOAP.

    Almost at any season we may pick up on the beach a light yellowish mass composed of small capsules. These little capsules are the egg-cases ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 80 words
  6. ANOTHER HOOD PUDDING.

    Cream 6 oz. of butter, mix gradually with it 1/2 1b. of moist sugar; when thoroughly combined, add 7 oz. of grated bread-crumbs, 1/2 oz. or less of ...

    Article : 77 words
  7. A SPLENDID DANCE-SUPPER SANDWICH.

    These sandwiches are particularly popular with men. Cut brown and white bread in thin slices and spread with butter. Cut cold boiled tongue ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. WOMEN AS SCIENTISTS.

    As to what women have actually done in the world of science, though one name at least-that of Madam Curie-at once suggests itself a person ...

    Article : 173 words
  9. BEAMING UPON NEW SAN FANCISCO.

    "It was arranged," says "The Sketch," "that on the day on which San Francisco, risen from the ashes caused by the earthquake and fire, was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 124 words
  10. Science & Invention.

    The track of smooth water, or "kee! water," stretching in the wake of a moving vessel is often noticed, but little understood. The effect is not ...

    Article : 121 words
  11. A GIANT CHAIN.

    Our sketch shows part of the huge mooring cables made by Messrs. Brown, Lennox, and Co., Lted., for the leviathan Cunarders, Mauretania and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 103 words
  12. THE COLLARLESS BODICE.

    Dressmakers are never slack to prove the verity of the axiom that "extremes meet." Up to the present time our collars were so high that ...

    Article : 171 words
  13. WHY WE MAY ALL DIE OF THIRST.

    Is the earth drying up and shall we (meaning by "we" the human race as represented by our descendants) die of thirst? A warning that this fate ...

    Article : 697 words
  14. HAIR PADS.

    An American friend calls them "rats." I do not know why, nor can she explain the meaning of the appellation. It is generally understood ...

    Article : 190 words
  15. "LIVING PICTURES" OF MICROBES.

    Our illustration shows the apparatus that takes "Living Pictures" of microbes. With the aid of this apparatus it is possible to take ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 108 words
  16. Odds and Ends.

    Mr. Caller Downe: "You are not at all economical." Mrs. Caller Downe: "If you don't call a woman economical who saves her wedding gown for a ...

    Article : 486 words
  17. COLDS AND THE HARDENING ING PROCESS.

    It seems to be largely agreed that the hardening process is of great value to those inclined to colds, but a medical journal has contended that ...

    Article : 211 words
  18. HUMOUR.

    She (sentimentally): What poetry there is in fire! He (sadly): yes, a great deal of my pretty poetry has gone there! Husband: Do you know, my dear, I never ...

    Article : 322 words
  19. A MAN OF INDECISION.

    Mr. Jack Deverwell was well known and popular in certain suburbs, being a good-humoured and tactful young man, with practically unlimited money. Normally he ...

    Article : 1,265 words
  20. HER OWN CONJUGATION.

    A little girl went to the shop the other day and asked for "a penny bar of soap." The shop assistant, not being sure as to the kind she wanted ...

    Article : 51 words
  21. HOUSEHOLD RECIPES

    Truss a pair of young rabbits. Soak them in milk and water to keep them white, drain and dredge them over with flour, pepper, and salt. Baste well ...

    Article : 75 words
  22. THE LESSER EVIL.

    It was Bilkin's wedding day and he was teasing his young brother-in-law. "Well, Johnnie," he said solemnly, "I'm going to take your sister a long ...

    Article : 72 words
  23. STUFFED EGGS.

    For 6 hard-boiled eggs take 1 cup of finely chopped cooked meat, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1/2 cup of sweet cream. Season to taste. Cut the eggs in halves, carefully take out ...

    Article : 82 words
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