The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

& - o Confessions of a Sun! Worshiper Stuart Chase Some people collect postage stamps, others, old masters. I collect ultra- violet rays, perferably non-synthetim. In the city where I was reared, the in- stitution I regard more sentimental- ly than any other is the L Street Bathhouse in South Boston. Here on a warm spring day nearly a score of years ago, Imade my debut into the society of sun-worshipers. Passing through the old warren of a bath- house with its tier on tier of lock- ers, one emerged upon a strip of sandy beach, perhaps a hundred yards wide, flanked by high board fences that ran into the water. Along the east fence, for the sun was in the west, lay an squatted and -dozed a hundred naked men, nine out of ten of them colored like South Sea Islanders --and it was only early May. Naked they did not seem, but clothed in the most just and timeless covering of bomo sapiens. But how naked I felt, creeping out to lie among them, a pale white wraith in a field of bronz- es. Thereupon I resolved to clothe myself aright, and from that day to this the resolution has been kept. I came again and again to L Street. Slowly the stark. white gave way to ever-deepening shades of brown. Slow- ly I learned the laws and dogmas of my cult. The high priest was a man named Richards. He wore a circular hat fashioned out of newspaper and nothing else. He was a teacher of music and would spend long hours enlarging o nthe monopolies, cabals, and high erimes of the House of Ri- cordi. He spoke with circumstantial precision, but without bitterness for who lying in the sun can be bit- "ter? -- and about him sprawled a pro- . fessor of England at Harvard, a pol- iceman from Dorchester, a banker, a night-worker in a powerhouse, a fam- ous criminal lawyer, an advertising man, a locomotive engineer, and a no- torious gunman. : Interminable, drowsy conversations "were always in process. We talked of law, science, government, women, crime, gports history, races -- with- out passion, with a detached philoso- pyh which held, I am convinced, an authentic wisdom. The sun nourish- ed that wisdom, that all-pervading tolerance, Beating down upon us, it ironed out the taut impetuosities, the Ca pt ir Fes. GLEE Our rules were few but strict. One never stood in a brother's sunlight. One never yelled threw sand, or broke into conversation violently. It was mandatory to "take the water" at least once, whatever the time of year. Practical jokes of all kinds excluded one from the fellowship. As why should they not? An utter] yrelaxed body is in no psychological condition for practical jokes. All winter long we came when the days were bright. If thesky was clear the wind not too sharp, it was amaz- Ing how warm one could keep in a sheltered corner. Our color ebbed a little, but never really left us. Red copper gave way to pale mahogany. On Christmas day the hardiest of us had a swimming race, with shivering reporters in attendance, who served it up with all the regularity of the an- nual groundhoy story. We. were the L Street Brownies, half man, half wal- rus. Nobody had ever heard of ultra- 'violet in those days.Few of us ar- rived because of a doctor's orders -- though there were doctors among us. But by and large we knew, with pro- foundity which mocks science, that what we were doing was good for our bodies and good for our souls. I culd not explain it then, and I cannot explain it now. I have women who have loved to bathe, to lie on summer sands, to feel the sun strik- ing into their marrows, but who have been utterly untouched by that deep- er call which binds them eternally to Helios. In a way it is like a drug; a sunless month, and the world 'goes askew. But contrary to the laws of drugs the after-effects are never pain- tul. (No accredited sun-worshiper is silly enough to burn his skin; he knows to the minute when he has had enough.) No, the after-effects are a sense of well-being, of calmed nerves, of inner vitality. It takes time, patience, understand- ing, and perhaps above all, personal freedom to become a regular com- municant. How shall a shop or office worker join when his mnine-to-five schedule imprisons his body: while the sun is at its best? We L streeters were, relatively speaking, free men. Some of us shifted our jobs, or indeed gave them up altogether, if they in- terfered with our devotions. Eree- dom, a head not readily Grarheateq, a pagan =agard for the comeliness and well-being of one's body, a ruminative turn of mind, a sound belief in the nervous, hasty judgments, the tile and 0 it au ---- 1 important function of laziness in life, ! 8 hatred of the round, silly face of a' clock, an understanding of the Irrels- vancy of clothes -- who shall say of what strange and primitive juices, what fantastic combination of elect- rons, the true sun-worshiper is made? L Street, I have not trod your saecr- ed portals for many years, but your lessons have never been forgotten. I have bowed my body to the sun half- way around the world, in season and out, legally and illegally, whenever op- portunity offered. And in what strange corners have I not met my brothers, practicing their devotions before scientific sanction was ever heard of. We are an old battalion. We have stripped in the teeth of all the mores and all the constables. We have kept on dune and ledge, and trafficked not with hospital and clinic. Once I saw a million brothers, yea, and sisters, too. I witnessed the in- credible spectacle of fifty thousand brown bodies in one work-day noon on the Mowcow River -- some in bath- ing suits, some in trunks, perhaps the majority as God made them. What wera systems of government in the face of this fact? These people were my people, and I cared not how de- plorable their civil institutions. A whole city throwing its clothes into the air! America, we shall un- dress and bronze you yet! Shall we? The prescriptions are going out by the thousands from the highest med- ical authorities, but if it is the -nat- ural sunlight you desire, in quantities greater than that provided by .a bath- ing suit, try and secure it. It has taken me a dozen years of skilled investigation to learn how to secure my share, nor am I always success- ful. I have been associated with many reform movements in my life, and it is with considerable astonishment that I find one actually gaining ground. Two years ago a man was arreste dat a Florida beach for ap- pearing in trunks. T hasty signal from a brother was all that kept me from sharing his cell. This year, if you please, the municipality has pro- vided two solariums, male and fem- ale, where one may spend the day without a stitch. Most of this sun-worship I believe is profoundly good. Is it only a tem- porary craze? Will America strip by the million in the next few years, only to be back in its shroud in a decade? I neither know nor greatly care. If the republic wants to go native and can hold to it with any fidelity, it will probably do more than any other con- ceivable action to balance the ins hibitions and pathological cripplings indygced bu macjine age and 2 aodstrous « des in' which we live. It it but wants a new fad to play with and presently to toss aside, I know where to find sheltered spots where comes the sun and the wind and men come not.--The Nation. RES Sea Nocturne Lights on the sea-line go, Vibrating to and fro, Errant, mysterious, low, Seen bright, seen twinkled; But that one steadfast spark That cleaves the drooping dark, For what all fortunate barque Ig it enkindled? With far flung beam it stands, On rough and perilous lands, Warning with upraised hands The gray shipmasters; Why did no beacon free Flare out on life's rcad sea, To warn and presage me Of Love's disasters? --James Grant in the London Spectator. *, og Conservatives in Quebec Chicoutimi Progres du Saguenay (Ind.): (The increased activity of the Conservatives in the province is a gcod thing.) We rejoice for two reasons: First, because the province needs a good Opposition to watch over a good Government. Secondly, because it is desirable that the peo- ple, instead of having to accept one program, should be able to chcose be- tween two programs which are each one the result of study and the work of a group composed of intelligent men, eager to serve their country, in fact real economists. Whether Con- servatives or Liberals are in power is of little importance, provided the policy of the province is progressive and aims at increasing the happiness of all of us. 2 Imagination It is a wonder how people who lack the imaginative faculty escape frcm the prison house of the trivial round of live. They must get dreadfully bored with their own dullness ,and oc- casionally long fcr the glorious fa- culty for building castles in the air, those insubstantial fortresses to which the spirit of man retreats when the world is too much for its peace and quietude. naginaticz: » a priceless dear of escape. I cannot conceive of any- cne deliberately closing and locking it. Yet, as people grow up, they do. They "put away childish things" with listressing literalness. Among these is the delightful recreation of building castles in the ais, Christie's one pound box of | Assorted Biscuits is always in order for the picnic or informal gathering. A handy package of Christie's choicest Biscuits in sur- prising variety--crisp, delicious and Fe temptingly fresh. In the store or on the 'phone, always ask for isties Biscuits Luality fince 1853 : 4 oz. of best flour, 4 oz. of castor su- Tasty Recipes gar, 4 oz. of butter, 1% pint of milk, 3 ; eggs, 2 inches of vanillapod, angelica. MIXED PICKLES Method.--Briag the milk and vanilla- Ingredients.--An equal weight of [pod to boiling-point, then draw the small mild onions, sour apples and |stewpan aside for about %: an hour cucumbers, vinegar to cover. To each for the contents to infuse. Mean- pint of vinegar add 2 tablespoonfuls [while heat the butter in another stew- of salt, ¥% a teaspoonful of pepper, a !pan, stir in the flour, cook over the good pinch of cayenne. Method.-- | fire for a few minutes, then add the Peel and slice the onions, apples and [strained milk, and stir and boil well. cucumbers thinly, put them into wide. | Let it cool slightly, then beat in the necked bottles, add the seasoning and | yolks of eggs, add the sugar, 2 good sherry, cover with vinegar, and cork 'tablespoonfuls of pineapple cut into closely. This pickle may be used the small dice, and very lightly stir in the following day, and should not be kept |stiffy-whished whites of eggs. Have for any length of time. ready a well-greased soufflemould Rhubarb Jam. with the bottom decorated with strips Ingredients.--To each Ib. of rhu-;or circles of angelica and pineapple, barb. allow 1 Ib. of preserving sugar | pour in the mixture, cover with a 14 -a teaspoonful of ground ginger, and |greased paper, and steam very gently the finely-grated rind of 1% alemon.|from 45 to 60 minutes. Unmould, and Method.--Remove the outer stringy |serve with pineapple or other sweet part of the rhubarb, cut it into short sauce. Time.--From 1 to 1%; hours. lengths, and weigh it. Put it into a Sufficient for 5 or 6 persons. preserving-pan with sugar, ginger, | TO CURE HAM and lemon-rind in the above propor-| Ingredients.--For 2 hams, weighing tions, place the pan by the side of the o;cpy about 16 or 18 1b., allow 1 Ib. of fire, and let the contents come Very moist sugar, 1 Ib. of common salt, 2 slowly to boiling point, stirring ocea- lo; of saltpetre, 1 quart of good vin- sionally meanwhile. Boil until the jam egg, Method.--As soon as the pig is sets quickly when tested on a cold 4419 enough to be cut up, take the 2 plate. Pour it into pots, cover closely, 'hams, rub them well with common and store in a .cool place. Time-- lga1t ang leave them in a e pan for From.1 to 1% hours. 3 'days. When the salt h4% drawn out RHUBARB JAM jall the blood, drain the hams and Ingredients.-- pint of double throw the brine away. Mix sugar, cram, 3% oz. of castor sugar, or to salt, and saltbetre together in the taste, 1 tea 1 of sherry, 1 tea- above proportion, rub the hams well spoonful of ne (the wine andl , with these, and put them int} a vessel brandy may be omitted), the juice and jlarge enough to hold them, always finely-grated rind of 14 a small lemon, | keeping the salt over them. Let them Method.--Put the sherry, brandy, su-jremain for 3 days, then pour over gar, lemon-juice and rind into a them 1 quart of good vinegar. Turn basin, and stir until the sugar is dis- them in the brine every day for a solved. Add the cream, and whip month, then drain them well, and slowly at first and afterwards more rub them with = bran. quickly until firm Serve as required. | smoked over a wood fire, and be par- Raisin or other sweet wine may re-|ticular that the hams are hung as place the sherry and brandy, or an high as possible from the fire; other- equal quantity of raspberry or straw- | Wise the fat will melt and they will berry syrup. Time.--About 15 min-|Pecome dry and hard. Time.--To be utes. Sufficient for 3 or 4 persons. pickled, 1 month; to be smoked, 1 PINEAPPLE SOUFFLE month. Sufficient for 2 hams of 18 Ineradient P a : 1 1b. each. ngredients.--Preserved pineapple, MUTTON COLLOPS Ingredients.--6 or 8 slices of cook- ed mutton, 2 shallots or 1 small onion finely chopped, ¥% a teaspoonful of powdered mixed herbs, 15 a saltspoon- ful of flour, fat for frying, 14 pint of gravy or stock, lemon-juice or vine- gar, salt, pepper. Method.--Cut the meat into round slices about 2% in- ches in diameter. Mix together the shallot, herbs, mace, and a little pep- per and salt, and spread this mixture on one side of the meat. Let it remain for about one hour, then fry quickly in hot fat, taking care to cook the side covered with the mixture first. Remove and keep hot, sprinkle the flour on the bottom of the pan, which should contain no more fat than the flour will absorb, let it brown, then add the gravy or stock. Season to taste, boil gently for about 15 min- utes, add a little lemon-juice or vinegar to flavour, and pour the sauce round the meat. Time.--About 15 hours. Sufficient, 1 1b. for 3 or 4 persons. -- "Y The Empire Crusade Saturday Review (Lond:n): Beaverbrook and the supporters of his interesting Empire scheme are proceeding on the assumption that all units overseas would frcm senti- ment and economic motive approve of free trade within the Empire. There is one unit which would neither feel the urge of sentiment ncr admit the economic argum:z=nt -- India. Now Won Rose Trophy India takes from this country about Judged among thousands of blooms £85,000,000 worth of gocds.. As even at the Rcse Society of Ontario show, ! Australia takes only about £60,000, held recently at the Royal York Hotel, ' 000 and Canada only about £30,000,- | Toronto, the abcve "Gloire de Ch. ! 000, the attitude of India cannot be Guinoisette' was awarded the Chal-| deemed unimportant. Even ncw it lenge Trophy as best rose exhibited. |is impossible to impose 'on India any It was raised by Mrs. R. W. Dixon, fiscal system of which ber few thous- of Toronto. in an cutdoor garden. ! and active Home Rulers disapprove; The roses on exnibit ranged from in the near future it will be impos- pure white of large and small dimen-| sible to prevent the erection of a sions to the vivid red of American] lofty barrier against any kinds of Beauties, making the ballrcom at the British goods. Royal York a blaze of perfumed color. a --_-- i There was a record number of en-! There is a best way to live, and it tries this year. is best to live the best way. Lord COTTON ENSEMBLE. You can't make a better choice for the important age of 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years than an ensemble of printed and plain cotton pique. It is just the outfit for school, country, beach, travel or motoring. Style No. 577 is easily made at a small outlay. The straight. line coat is in cool shades of red on white ground. The little sports dress is white pique trimmed with the red print. The neckline scarf tie is slip-~ ped through bound openings. The skirt Have them |has inverted plaits each side of centre. Yellow and white print in rajah with plain white rajah dress is smart. Peach shantung coat with white dress is new and extremely fashionable. Pale blue sportsweikht linen with sprigged dimity dress in blue and pink tones, nile green gingham. with green and white gingham check dress and pink flannel coat with striped percale dress are only a few of many charm- ing combinations. Pattern 20c¢ in stamps or coin (coin is preferred). rap coin carefully. HOW TO ORD LR PATTERNS Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20¢ in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto, Patte ns sent by an early mail. 2, x3 Usefulness The duty which no one can dis- claim, the test which no one may evade, and the prize which no one will despise are all inclined in the homely word of usefulness.--Bishop Thorold. x3 A Fervent Heart O! What a glory doth this world put on for him who, with fervent heart, gces forth under the bright and glorious sky, and looks on duties well performed and days well spent, --Longfellow. "Jack kissed me last night." "Bet he got painter's colic. do put it on thick." You