The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-16
WOMAN AND HOME.
Hints Towards Furnishing the Guest
Chamber.
Development In -Erenrhmen
and FashIoBs---wOInan'- First
Duty---InVentIons Brought
Out by Women


Among the inventions patented and ex.
hibited by women, may lie mentioned II few
that seem to Indicate II clear knowledge of
what Is wanted, and the wit and skill to sup
ply the want. A trunk with a tray has the
objection that. II Il dress is laid in the tray
and 1t does not I'LL it 10 the top Of the cover,
the garment will not stow well, and II tho
trunk Is turned over IL will he injured. To
obyiAte this, an improved tray is shown. hav-
ing a canvas bottom with straps and peck
ets, aud arranged in such a way hat 1t can
he placed in any position in the trunk and Sc
curely fastened there. The garment is placed
in the tray and pinned TO the canvas or
fastened by the strap, and then, If the trunk
Is turned over, it cannot get out OF place nor
be thrown about, even IL the trunk is half
empty.
In furniture three exhibits are made by
women. One Of these is a bedstead with the
space under the mattress utilized as IA bureau,
a number Of drawers being provided on each
side, the exhibit showing considerable skill in
designing cabinet work. Allied TO this is a
large armchair for school-teachers, with
smaller chairs arranged under the seat in the
manner Of drawers, and designed 10 be drawn
out to give seats for children who. in the discip-
line Of school life, must "sit with the teacher. -
A bureau is shown, having apparently two
sets OF drawers. Ono OF these is false and
opens as a cupboard door. Within Is II shelf
that may be drawn cut, and is intended TO
support a w~ashing-bowl, while tho space be-
low is for the water-jar. These three exhibits
clearly indicate the pressing necessity for
economy Of space in domestic life in city
tenements, and will, no doubt, fill u want
and find IA market.
The most profitable patents are often those
that seem the most simple aud commonplace.
Perhaps the most promising design by a
woman Is an adjustable book-cover. Every
one is familiar with the art Of covering books
with paper, but no one before seems 10 have
hit upon the happy thought OF a locking de
vice that will keep the paper shield always
firmly in position without the aid of paste.
The iden was plainly suggested by the many
forms of locking paper boxes, and it will, no
doubt, prove quite rs valuable in IA CONNER
cial sense. An improved stove-grate, unfor-
tunately not shown In position, n new oil
stove showing a clear understanding OF the
theory of this class Of stoves, IA now glaze for
pottery, n new iife-pIeserver, and IA new
plastic material that may DO used ms a sub
stitute for clay are also exhibited by
women.
In practical scientific work there is also a
creditable display OF chemicals and dye
stufrs, all by women. These are only n few
of the exhibits made by women that depart
ia any degree from the conventional needle
work, and they are worthy Of notice for two
reasons: they indicate an effort TO grasp the
wants OF the world and a right understanding
of means TO ends; and they also show that
there Is a steady widening of the field In
which woman may find profitable employ
ment.