The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-25

1 VIII solve all questions Of combination OF
color in floral arrangements. When YOU
have any certain color and wish to know rs
subjective" color, think Of what the other
two colors would be II mixed, and you have
the color necessary for the combination to
form slight"
Suppose, for instance, you wish to have a
| border of yellow coleus, and you wish Ia
know what will be suitable next It; we mix
the other two colors together and it gives us
| purple, so purple asters or lobelia will be the
subjective color. Suppose, however, we
have orange Ia combination Of yellow. and
red, then the subjective color is, of course,
This law of color is stamped on the human
mind, as in facta part Of our very being, and
should the memory fail in regard TO this
combination OF colors, it may be tested thus
Supposing you have red as color for which
you are seeking q suitable combination. You
cut round piece OF cardboard and paint II
red, then with pin stick it on white wall
In room well lighted by the sun, then seat
yourself few feet from the disc, and closing
one eye gaze with the other steadily for
about one minute on the red cardboard,
then cover the head with dark cloth, and
the exact form Of the disc will be impressed
on the retina of the eye with the color for
which you are seeking; in the above instance
the impression will be green, II the disc is
painted green the subjective color will ap-
pear as red. IL Is only successful as an ex-
pertinent with those who are not ''coloI
blind" In fact, this Is test Of the presence
or absence OF the organ Of 'color," physical
organ Of the mind, which cannot be distin-
guished Outwardly. This law Of flight" is
written upon every conceivable thing in the
universe, both natural and spiritual.
THE TEETH.
Care Of the teeth should begin as soon as
there are any teeth to care for. Unfortun-
ately, most parents do not realize that on the
care Of the milk-teeth depends to a great
extent the kind of teeth that are to come after
AS early as possible, a child should be taught
to cleanse its teeth after each meal. First
take silk or linen thread dental floss is
best between every two teeth; then wash
with cold water (once day using some
simple dentifrice). The brush should not be
stiff enough to irritate the gums. A few
drops Of tincture Of myrrh in water is a
pleasant mouth wash. Prepared chalk and
orrisr00t make simple tooth powder. AL
ways brush the teeth at night. IL your teeth
are not In good condition let me advise you
TO go at once to good dentist and have them
put In order. For the future, 60 once in
three months for his inspection.
Don't eat or drink anything very hot nor
very cold, very sweet nor very acid. A fra
grant breath Is another charm which Is not
cultivated as 1t should be. Unpleasant breath
sometimes comes from the teeth, sometimes
from the stomach. In the first place consult
the dentist; in the second, the physician. In
case Of tritlng and temporary disturbance,
try bit OF orris-root, or let little licorice
dissolve slowly in the mouth. Let me beg
Of you, don't use the ''licorice lozenges0
commonly sold for coughs-th the odor is very
disagreeable to many, and l have known
the proximity of Ssome one enjoying this
delicacy. Licorice alone has no perceptible
odor.-lThe Home Maker.
HOW TO ENTERTAIN
The most charming hostess is the one who
never apologies. She does her work and
lets it 90 at that. She never asserts her in
fallibility or omnlpresence, and if some'llttle
annoyance Unexpectedly arises she does not
impute It to herself as sin for which PEN
ance should be done. No fault In the tenn
perature OF the tea or In the density Of the
pudding can ruffie her delightful dignity
She IS the very reorganization of hospitality,
and her thoughtfulness never ceases, but she
does not lose sight OF the fact that she Is not
the mistress OF hotel and that 1t Is the duty
81 her visitors TO remember that the time she
has left to give to the supervision Of house
hold affairs. And there never yet was a
guest worth having who did not enjoy being
entertained upon this basis. II makes him
"feel at home" He does not have con-
tnually forced upon his mind that he is a
bother and burden.
TO PRESERVE CUT FLOWERS
Many of our lady readers have probably
been puzzled on occasions when they were
desirious Of preserving cut flowers in fresh
state and the following hints will be Of value
The secret Of keeping flowers fresh is to keep
them mDist and cool, with an occasional
clipping Of the ends Of the stems. The
heads OF sweet scented flowers should not be
sprinkled, as it causes them to lose their
perfume. Those who wish to carry flowers
any distance should wrap them in wet paper
and put them In box. The heads Of earna-
tion pinks and delicate white flowers should
be covered with oiled paper. Florists send
flowers hundreds Of miles by taking these
simple precautions, and those receiving these
blossoms find them apparently as fresh as
when taken from the plant.
TEST YOUR OWN TEA,
A Russian analyst writing to 1.-THE papers,
gives the following as test by which tea
can be proved to be genuine or not:-Put a
pinch Of tea in a glass, pour upon it little
cold water and shake 1t up well. Pure tea
will only slightly color the water, while
strong infusion is quickly got from the adul-
terated or painted leaf. Now boil both sorts
separately and let them stand till cool and
the difference between them will be most
marked. The false tea will become still
stronger after long standing, but will remain
transparent, whereas the pure tea will be-
come muddy or milky. This last appearance
arises from the tandie acid, which is neu-
tIal property in pure tea, but which in
artificial tea is entirely absent
LADY OR WOMAN.
Once all women were females; then they
all became ladies. That the word woman"
is now preferred by thoughtful persons to
either female or lady is sure indication of
the higher appreciation in which women are
being held at the present time. 1t would be
well y the use of the honest Saxon words
man and woman" could be generally ac-
cepted in place of lady and gentleman. They
are more simple. and they carry a larger
meaning. A democratic country should
adopt democratic words and use them in a
democratic spirit.-[Rev. George w; Cooke.
MOCK TURTLE SOUP.
One pint Of black beans soaked over night
In cold water. Strain off the water in the
morning and add cold water and an onion
with ten cloves stuck into it. Boil the beans
until very tender, then strain through
colender. Then add beef stock or not as
convenient. Boil up and season with pepper
and salt and serve with slices of lemon and
and slices Of hard boiled eggs.
CUP CAKE.
8 eggs. s cups flour. cups sugar, cups
butter, cups new milk or cream, teaspoon
full saleratus, ID. plums, spice to taste.
Work the sugar and butter together. beat the
whites and yolks Of the eggs separately. Do
not put in the saleratus until just as 1t goes
into the oven. Reserve little of the milk
to dissolve it in. This is sometimes made
withoutthe plums.,
A Horse That Gen. Grant Rode.
Ellsworth Americana
Most any pleasant day one can see milk