The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-20
THE HOME.
FASHIONS I'M rnps

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THE HOME.
| FASHIONS IN FURs.
| Capes have been increasingly popular fol
the last four or five years. Just why they
have found such immoderate success one
does not know. for they do not fill every
want which the cold weather suggests, since
the women who wears one presents degree
OF out at-elbowness which is hot in harmony
with the time Of the year. In order to create
variety the cape has been designed with
curious collars, rounded or pointed fronts.
vests. etc.. and this season greater changes
than ever have been instigated.
Seals have been scarce this season. and
Few nave been caught. so with the demand
sui MADE upon the market for this fur the
price has somewhat risen. Sable, partly
because most costly, is considered the most
elegant fur sold. Capes of sable are of
simple shape, as the rather long and bristly
surface would not be improved with orna-
lamb may be mentioned among the expensive
furs, although less popular, The more or
binary furs are astrakhan wool seal, beaver,
krimmer, lynx and monkey. To produce a
certain change of style pelerines have been
brought into prominence. These are short
in the back aud long In 'front.' aud bear the
shape over the shoulders of a cape.
The Medici and Queen Anne collars ap-
pear on nearly all this years fur garments.
There Is little risk In buying coats and capes
ornamented in this way, for even though
this now common appendage, the Medici
collar, should lose its popularity before the
year Is over, 1t would be simple matter to
| have 1t removed.
Chinchilla Is not as much used as formerly
belng delicate in color and perishable. 1t
has not been given up, however, as a trim
| ing for children's cloaks.
The only fur used for long cloaks is the
seal. Although very expensive, these cloaks
are considered of such minor Importance
that they are given the everyday title of
ulsters: Delightfully."- warm, they are par
tlcniariy appropriate to driving, but too
| heavy for any other purpose.
Thibet is much used for lining to evening
cloaks and as rugs for baby carriages. This
Is white fur with long white hair and gives
at once sense OF warmth and luxury. Cir
cuiars and other wraps lined with SQUIRREL
| are decidedly things Of the past
Last year there was some attempt to make
large NUTS popular, and occasionally one
was seen In the style of our great grand
mothers. This year some of the importa-
lions include muffs Of huge size, but the time
nas not YET arrived for the unmitigated APP
proval OF the public. The leading style is Of
| medium size.
| Some of the new hats and bonnets are ac-
complained with fancy muffs OF mixture of
clotn ana iur. These are very tiny, and
only, and small one at that.
Mlnk appears on the bonnets of latest i'm
portatl0n and the fur Is used to great advan-
tage There have been several bennets seen
Wntcn were made with mink crowns and
suitable rims and trimming that made them
| most artistic bits of millinery.
THE HOME DOCTOR.
There are certain simple facts in regard to
tho % NJ ba Of
should know before she is called upon to
preside over home of her own. Physicians
say there are few women capable ofmaking
poultice, a cup Of beef tea or a piece of
toast properly. If one has never had the
care OF an invalid, there may be some ex-
cuse for not knowing practically how to
make pnultice, but one can at least inform
herself as far as the theory goes A cold,
clammy poultice is positively harmful.
To make linseed poultice, pour GUAM
titV OF warm water into tin basin. stand on
the back of the range, and scatter in the lin
SEED meal. stirring with knife until of
proper consistency. In the use of the water
you must be governed by the size of the
poultice required. If 1t is too dry it will not
hold together: If too wet, it is damp and un-
comfortable. 1t should be moist, without be.
ing sloppy. Now take clean piece of old
muslin couple OF inches larger all around
than the poultice Is to be, spread 1t with the
mixture, cover with another piece of muslin.
and quickly haste over an inch all around.
DO this without removing it from the hot
qlsn, on when 1t should be carried to the
Dedslde. III It Is necessary to fasten it on, do
this with folds of bandaging, and cover with
compress OF flannel to retain the heat. A
piece OF oil silk is less clumsy and will keep
moisture from the bed clothes.
Ihere are many different formulars for pre-
pairing beef tea, but the simplest and best is
as follows: Cover one pound of lean beef
from the round with pint of cold water.
Have the butcher chop it fine as for Ham
burger steak; beat it in the water with sill
yer fork for ten minutes; place over the fire,
simmer for twenty minutes, strain and set
aside to cool, In order. to remove any little
flakes of fat that may form. When ready to
serve make 1t hot, season with salt only, and
serve with thin, brown toast. or little wafer
crackers American Agriculturist.
WEARING SHOES ALTERNATELY.
1t is true economy. for every person to have
several pairs of shoes and to wear them al
ternately. In the first place, by so doing,
cOrns and 0thersoreness of the members may
be to a considerable degree avoided. These
come fromlcOntiDuous friction or pressure at
a certain point, and as no two pairs of shoes
bear" on the feet quite alike, the change
breaks up the continuity and ODviAtes or pre-
vents the unpleasant result. 1t Is also better
lUI Tic SUOtS LUtIuS1lVbS. 10 UOL wear Them,
In ordinary weather, If the best service is de-
sired, more than three or four days or week
at most before giving them a chance to be-
come thoroughly dry. Many, If not most,
feet emit sufficient moisture to effect the shoe,
giving it the sticky. unpleasant feeling which
Is SO familiar, but to which we not often
give second thought. Contrast this feeling
with that OF shoe which has been standing
unused Tor week or a month, and notice
how grateful the feeling of thorough dryness
N the last named. Perhaps the reader never
thought CT that before.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
SEEDS sowN IN sPoNGEs.
Those who have no great amount of room
in which TO grow plants may have a minia-
ture garden by sowing seeds on a sponge
Fill the sponge full of seed of canary. hemn
grass or other seed Even the common mus
tard seed will grow quickly and last for a
time. Then set the sponge In a shallow |
plate or fancy dish. as one might wish. The |
dish may comport with the character of the |
room the experiment may be carried on In,
A piece of bric-a-brac for the parlor, com
mon plate for the kitchen or cottage. Pour
water into the dish until absorbed by the |
sponge. portion always remaining at the
bottom of the dish to prevent drying out of
the sponge. The seeds will begin to sprout
In short time, depending upon the nature
of the seed sown. Mustard will grow quick
est Of all. In the early stages of growth a
pretty good share Of light may be given, but
afterwards, when In full growth, 1t may b.
set on the table or suspended by strings. AT
no time must the sponge be allowed to get
dry. as 1t Is upon water only the young PLAN
tation depends for Its existence.