The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-11-27
LOYAL W0MAN'S WORK
Wooden ClOthing---The Household
Conversation Club.

that which is made of silks linen or cotton,
aud vet to him must be attributed the credit
of formulating a theory which would make
wooden clothing the rule, instead of the eXcep-
ton. in our daily apparel. And not only would
he apply it 10 our clothing. but TO our bedding
as we'll In short, he would continue the fan
mel swathing Of infants into mature age, and
make not only our upper and neither garments,
but their very Innings and paddings exclusively
of wool. Dr.. Jaeger reasons that wool is
THE NATURAL COVERING OF THE BODY,
Kidding it OF poisonous carnations. while 1t
supplies protection and warmth, but that cot
ton and linen are dead materials, which retain
noxious emanations and poison the body. SILK,
being a product of animal life, is less objec-
tionable. but is far less wholesome, especially
when worn next the skin, than wool or hair of
the lower animals. He claims also, that while
wooden garments are the warmest IL Winter
they are at the same time the coolest in Sum-
mer, because more porous and allowing the
perspiration to pass OF, thus cooling the body
and keeping it at an equal temperature. Dr.
Jaeger recommends tight fitting under gar
ments of pure undyed wool and wooen stock
ings while for men he has devised double
breasted Jacket, buttoned to the chin, and
padded with pure wool. This may be worn
under the usual clothing The costume in
1ull, with which is worn cashmere collar, is
somewhat peculiar and will probably never be
ADOPTED, except DI duSleIc ulsClpltS, DuO ii
modified form of the dress can be adopted by
any one, which simply means wholesome
supply of WOODEN garments greatly TO the ex-
clusion of all others. There are so many who
have almost excluded wooden from their beds
as to make the wooden theory, as applied to
BED COVERING,
of practical value. The bed must be free from
vegetable fiber The linen sheet must be re-
placed by wooden blankets or camel-hair rugs,
with white cashmere sheets, if preferred. The
mattress and the pillow should also be stuffed
and covered with wool; and thus protected the
sleeper need fear neither cold nor change of
temperature and is urged TO keep his window
well open at night. According to DIR. Jaeger,
fat and water in the human system are the
media through which diseases are communi-
Gated. The wooden clothing day and night acts
as drain upon the body by removing unneces-
sary fat and moisture, leaving the system hard
ened and in position to avert outside conta-
gions. These theories are accepted as true by
many Germans some Russians, and not few
Englishmen There is not a doubt but that
this new fashion will have its votaries in the
United States.
DOMESTIC RECIPES.
A Cream Pie-One cupful of butter, two cupfuls
of granulated sugar one cupful OF milk, three and
a half cupftlls of sifted -four FIVE eggs and three
teaspoonfuls of yeast powder. Bake in two jelly
cake pans.
u
pints of milk, cupful of sugar, three eggs, two
tablespoonful of corn starch, and one heaping TIA
blespoonful of butter. Boil the ingredients until
thick starch When the cake is cold, cut 1t open
and spread the filling between.
Chocolate Cream.-Three-fourths of pound of
best chocolate, two quarts of milk, four eggs,
flavoring Boil the milk and sweeten 1t to taste.
Scrape and dissolve the chocolate in little warm
water then add the milk gradually and mix the
constantly, until the chocolate is cooked. Beat up
the yolk of the eggs and add the chocolate to them
being careful TO allow the latter time TO cool before
adding IT. Put the whole on the fire in clean
vessel and boil il till it acquires the consistency of
rich custard. Then pour il into a deep DISH Beat
up the whites of the eggs until very light, sweeten
them with sifted sugar and flavor with vanilla or
almond, any other favoring to suit the taste.
Cook them lightly over boiling water, and orna-
ment the top of the cream with the mixture.
CHRISTMAS FANCIEs.
For a pretty work-bag use black or colored
satin, and cover two pieces of pasteboard four
inches long, two and one-half inches wide at
the end for the top which is the only straight
edge, and one and one-half inches from the
other end. Make it three quarters of an inch
wide, and from this point round the lower end
and slope to the narrow width of the top; this
gives you horseshoe shape. Embroider with
silks little spray of flowers and grasses ar
ranged diagonally across it. Gather piece of
the satin four inches wide and long enough to
form sufficient fullness when sewed to the
rounded edges Of the covered pieces to form a
puff between them, and extend far enough at
the top to fold in and make a frili, when the
bit of elastic is sewed in to keep it in shape.
Fasten ribbons TO the covered pasteboard pieces
and tie them together in double bow with
short ends as a handle to the bag.
A Christmas scrap-book is a pretty gift for
friend. If you can paint put the name of your
friend on the title-page in fancy letters, with
Xmas" 1884, and encircle with a spray of
forgetmeno:s.
A decorated mirror is a beautiful gift, if the
work be your own. Buy plush mirror or
frame in the rough, paint with a vine or spray
Of bright leaves.
A paper weight, with the word Mizpah in
old English letters and wild rose and leaves
painted above, is pretty gift for friend.
Nothing makes more appropriate gift to
gentleman friend than half dozen linen hand
kerchieis, with his name embroidered or etched
in the corner by your own loving hand.
A useful present for mamma is pair of
toilet slippers, which. though not at all ele-
giant, are very comfortable when crotcheted
from Germantown wool. A gray color is the
most serviceabe. Begin at the toe and make
a chain Of ID stitches: work back with single
crochet, widening IN the middle stitch Work
the third row rib stitch, which is done by TAX
ing up the outside stitches of the chain instead
of those On the inside. Widen every row in
the middle. Fifteen rows will make them
deep enough, and continue for the heelpiece
by using only 10 of the stitches from the SIDE
DO not widen in these, but turn and crochet
back until You have strip long enough TO go
around the heel and iasten on the other side to
the front. Crochet small loops OF chain around
the top, and in them a shell border Run elias
Tic through the loops with ribbon over it.
Bind with braid pair Of cork soles, or leather
ones can be obtained already bound; and sew
the crochcted tops firmly TO them, and fasten a
ribbon bow on the toe of each.
FASHIONS MOODS.
Garnet jewelry is revived, and is particu-
larry becoming TO pale brunets. Bracelets are
set in single tiny rows Of garnets; lace pins
produce outlines of leaves and flowers, while
they. are seen in pins and daggers for the hair,
producing striking and artistic effects.
New trimming braids are made to represent
pattern, instead of straight lines, and room
for the widest play of fancy is thus allowed
Hats are uncommonly high crowned and
trimmed with fiat bands of velvet, with birds
and wings mounted so as to add TO the hight
of the crown.
Colored cloaks arc coming into fashion, and
evening and carriage cloaks are often Of bril-
liant red.
Black brocado velvet basques are worn with
skirts of almost any color They are trimmed
around the bottom with two or three rows OF
lace.
Buttons are very small this season and of
two decided shapes, one small and round like
bullets, the other fat and engraved like coins.
Yelveteen is the popular fabric this season,
and is used for every variety Of street garment
and in every color and shade.
The embroidered bonnet is the great novelty
of the season and stars dots clover leaves