Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-07
NO. t85

dresses for slight women, which we omitted to mention, is 8 basque waist with full skirt shirred on it. Simplicity for working cos- tumes cannot be too strongly urged.
 The accessories of a working toilet are as important as those of ball attire. A white collar is indispensable. Some ladies prefer paper to linen for morning wear. As any thing white at the wrists is out of the ques- ton rufhe of the same material forms a neat finish for sleeves. This may vary in width to suit the taste of the wearer Neat ly arranged hair is as important an item as the collar. Frizzes, while more becoming to most faces than plain bands or pompadours are not altogether neat for the kitchen Moreover steam and precipitation are sworn foes to ourls that are not natural.
 Kitchen aprons, gloves and caps to be worn when sweeping, dusting and attending to fires are essential to cleanliness and soft hands,. ''Oh, can't bother with glovesl" exclaims some one. How much trouble and time axe necessary to the slipping on of pair of loose gloves, kept in convenient placel And how amply repaid is one for the inGnitesimal amount of both involved when she takes up her sewing. Consider too how much mora soothing the touch of soft hands hard palms and rough, cracked fingers.
 Caps should be worn only when necessary, as covering the hair tends to produce bald. ness.
 Shoes must not be forgotten. Then ankles tire when slippers are worn and heavy shoes are apt to cause weariness, although useful when the ground is wet. Cloth shoes with moderately thick soles are the most comfort able when working about the house. Be sure to wear shoes sufficiently large or you will reap bitter harvest of corns, bunfons and tender feet. Overshoes should be kept in convenient place to be put on when ne- cessarys
 Change the dress after bathing hands and combing hair, and when the main work of the day isyover. Rest and refreshment inva- riably attend this custom, no matter how tired oue may be. If too utterly exhausted to attempt this rest assured that you are overtaxing yourself to an extent dangerous in the extreme. Change of dress, if only from one calico, is always to be made when it is possible.
 4 sponge bath of cold or tepid water also rests one when very tired. This can be taken in ten minutes, as it is better, if one has not time to de more, to simply wiring the cloth or sponge nearly dry and go over the surface of the body once, rubbing thoroughly after ward with Turkish towels, than to omit dai- ly bathing entirely. Those who do house. work need to bathe oftener than those who do not. Pumice stone, good soap, scrubbing brushes for the hands, lemon juice for stains and vaseline or rose water and glyeerine or cold cream should be kept on 8 shelf over the R1Icueu SILK. 10 apply one OL tue laSb frequently to the hands, and occasionally rub the face and neck with dry cloth tends to keep the skin and hands in good condition. When you see the cloth after rubbing you will be amazed to discover that you had so dirty face. The face and neck should al- ways be cleansed before going to bed by using dry cloth or one moistened in tepid water or cold cream, or something of the sort applied. For the morning and afternoon washes cold water is more refreshing and stimulating than warm. It is well always to apply an unguent after washing, rubbing off and in when used during the day. By using these means no woman need have the coarse, rough: unnaturally dark skin which is unde niably produced by constant housework, un- less some precaution be taken to counteract It's effect. Have the appliances convenient, and after the habit of using them is ence formed you will find it harder to forget these luxuries than it was at first to remember them.