The National tribune., 1884-10-02
LOYAL WOMANS WORK
Familiar Chat Ionsehold Hints and
Usefal Suggestions.
A BELLE wrru DIRTY rrvG5R-SAns.

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A correspondent asks our opinion as follows:
What would you think of young lady, who
Wishes ta be known rs Z belle. who wears White
slres aud blue mits aud pink roses ia her hat, and
yet has dirty nails
This IS an easy question to answer. We
wouia think sEca q yoaRg lady was a great
sloven. white dress pink roses and all. Ia
deed the white dress and the pink roses would
make the dirty Gnger-nails more noticeable.
Really, there is nothing more inexcusabie or
disgusting.
But I cannot always have clean finger
nails" says young lady who works. They
are rot always dirty II they are black as par
ing fruit and vegetables stains the nails.
Well. thon, keep your nails cut short DO
not have tgng claws s q depository Tor all sorts
of accumBlations OF the workshop and the
kitchen Remember that dirty nails is as much
the mark Of thc careless and Gntidy As slip
per run down at The heel, shoe without
string. froEFsy hair. OF a7vaist with The buttons
half oa'and nc collar.
Cleaning She finger-naiIs should be as much a
part Of the toilet as washing the face. combing
the hair, OF cleaning the teeth Artificial aids
may BE used IN the way Of washes lotions or
ointments; bat in any case there IS nothing so
efieciual rs plenty Of good soap and water.
This Is within the reach OF ali. and ensure
cleanliness and t9iness which should be with
al the first Christian duty.
In caring for the nails remember they are
susceptible to proper treatment. just as the skin
OF the hair. Keep the skin well pushed back
and lO0sened and you viii not be troubled with
hang-nails Cut them carefully IN a circle
frequently. remembering never TO 20 TOO close
to the Quick. Have a stiff nail-brush and scrub
them often. instead Of scoring them with a
knife making them rough and thick. Rinse
yonr hands in q little borax water If the ends
OF the fingers are inclined to roughness and if
discaorcd, use little acid. But whatever else
is done. have yonr nails clean.
DO aot For a moment imagine that any fine
dressing. or covering of laces and roses and
jewelry can make your friends and acquaint-
ances overlook and forget your untidiness. BE
neat be sweet, le careful IN little things; and,
above az, keep your finger nails clean.
FASHION HINTS
The kilt plated skirt is in great demand for
young girls.
A srnoke-gray silk and velvet. with fine felt
hat trimmed 10 match. with fiue feathers, IS
what a fashionable bride wore at a morning
wedding.
Embroidered velvet is ed for millinery.
Over dresses are made very long and draped
in point in the front and back.
The post-boy hat is quite favorite with
young ladies. II has rather a high crown, a
brim al the front, none at the back and is gen
orally trimmed with d band Of velvet and a
bunch Of feathers at the front rather high, or
rosettc OF lace and aigrette or bouquet OF
flowers.
Unbleached lace is very fashionable.
The c0mnon-sense shoe for walking is an
established fact. The toes are sometimes
slightly rounded, bat the heels are not over
three-quarters OF an inch IN hight.
listers and travelling wraps are made long
with loose fronts.
Velvet and bTOcades are very popular.
From street attire almost all articles Of Jew
eiry and ornaments have been dropped.
The new wool dress goods are IN solid colOrs
and arc not trimmed with TelvetqU as much
as last year.
Young gentlemen IN their teens wear jackets
and coats Of every kiad short and plain, with
very small revers and bnttoned 10 the neck, so
that only the collar OF the shirt which is gen
orally high and stra ght, may be seen. Few
turn down collars are seen.
al Of the new Fall bonnets have strings On
them.
Bed is used very extensively in trimming
dark dresses this Fall.
Dark red and blae is 20 be the fashionable
combination IL dresses and millinery this Fall
Null ties with trimmed ends arc again much
worn.