The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-06
THE HON {.
A sEAsoNABLE EXPERIMENT.

A sEAsoNABLE EXPERIMENT.
1t is well known by those who have only
smattering of scientific experimental
knowledge that rapid evaporation produces
cold. 1t is upon this principle that all ice
machines are made. The inhabitants Of all
hot countries know how to cool their drink
ing water, even in the hottest weather, If
there is sufficient movement In the air to
cause even gentle breeze. They fill po-
rous vessel with water leaving it in draft
Of air, and In a little while the water in the
vessel is cold and refreshing TO the palate.
A gentleman Of experimental turn of mind,
so situated that the delivery of ice at his
rooms wouldbe more a source of trouble than
convenience. and familiar with Mexican
methods Of cooling water, has been enjoying
the luxury of cold water even during the tor
rid weather OF the past few days. He
thought at first that he would depart some
what from the primitive method, therefore
procured an ordinary bean pot, glazed on
narrow mouth-and filed it with water
Then he covered this with an unglazed flower
pot upside down. This worked fairly well,
but it necessitated the constant wetting of
venience; it called for the expenditure of too
much time, therefore he discarded the bean
pot, plugged up the drainage hole in the
flower pot and filed the pot with water.
Then he covered the pot with an ordinary
tea plate. set in larger plate on three little
blocks so as to have free circulation of air
around the pot The refrigerating appara-
tus complete and fully primed was set on the
window sill not exposed to the sun, where
there was a strong draught. He has. had
good cool water ever since without the slight
est expenditure for Ice. Curious to know the
difference between the temperature of the
water and the air of his room he placed a
Thermometer in the water on Tuesday. A
thermometer In the room registered so de-
grees. while the mercury in the water rose to
only little above 80 degrees. ANYBODY can
have water cold enough for refreshing
drink by adopting this plan.-St. Paul
Pioneer-Press.
THE HoUFEHoI.D FINANCES.
Is man to regard his wife. on the bust
ness side, as partner or a salaried employe
or mendicant? For 1t must be one or the
other. Perhaps she is regarded as partner
in the domestic firm, having the same right
to draw her share of its profits as the other
partner, even If he keeps the books and has
the money pass through his hands. 1t is
very common thing in firms for one partner
to do the selling, or the manufacturing, or
whatever it is. while the other acts as treas
urer and cashier. But the latter does not
for that reason claim any superiority over
his associate. He does not, merely because
the money passes through his hands, talk of
''giying" hts partner what he pays him; he
knows that the money belongs to his partner
as much as to him. This is surely the way
in which the marriage partnerships ought to
be viewed, on the business side. In the
great majority Of cases the wife works as
hard as the husband, though in different
way. Her management of the household and
the children, If properly done, is usually to
be set against his work at his place of bust
ness: IL Is isequally essential to the marriage
partnership, and tn ugh the money passes
through his hands she has really as much
right TO it as he OF course, in cases where
the wife has no children, and lives at a hotel
or boarding house, and simply spends the
husbands money, while doing little i'll re-
turn, it is less of grievance to talk of his
giving" her money. Even then perhaps
they live in this way by his desire. There
are such cases, no doubt, just as there are
cases. at the other extreme, where the wife
actually earns, or owns, the money, and the
husband merely spends it,, But neither of
these is the normal state OF things; the nor
NAL condition is for the wife to be as hard
worked at home as is her husband abroad,
and in this case 1t is fair to regard it as an
equal partnership in which both partners
have right TO share the profits, and there
is no giving" about it
DELICATE DOORS.
Most Of the delightful odors which cling
so persistently yet family to the gloves, laces,
handkerchiefs and stationary of the lady of
fashion are produced by tie free use of sa-
chet bags or cushions.
To perfume the drawers of a chiffonier or
bureau, sprinkle sheet of wadding with a
liberal supply of the powder, and put it to a
case Of cheese cloth. with an outer cover of
g ILL afi oh
cover of the.cheese-cloth, tufted with bright
worsted, Is as useful, if not quite so hand
some, The loose meshes of the cheese cloth
allow the perfume to escape freely, and all
the laces and ribbons placed in this drawer
Will have their share of the delicate, spring
like fragrance. The odor of finely powdered
Orris-root is almost precisely the same as
that of the double English violets, which are
sold ct large prices. Twenty-Five cents
worth OF orris-or less than that IL your
druggist Is at all liberals sufficient to i'm |
a delightful fragrance to all your posses.
sl0ns to which fragrance should be applied. |
For the box, desk or drawer where station |
airy Is kept there should be a liberal allow |
ance of the perfume. But be caref ul not to |
0verdo the matter. Strong perfumes are Of
fensive and out OF taste. |
The wholesome. clean and delicate odors
of the lavender flower, strawberry" spruce
and tn fine blooms of sweet white clover,
which are found in some parts of our country
are quite sufficient, If carefully gathered and
distributed in proper quantities, to make
generous supply of delicate perfume for the
household linen, wardrobe and toilets OF the
farmers wife and daughter.
rleasant perfumes will not abide with UNI
mnolesome ones. This is true Of ones prop
lily anu person. No perfume at all is much
more desirable than either a strong or a COM
nIon one. But the orris-roOt can be safely
recommended, If used in the right way, for |
Todia.i Ivy, permanency and sweetness
EMPLOY THE CHILDREN
Give your children something to do. OF
course, 1t Is much easier to do It vourself |
than to stop and teach the little one to do IL.
either as well or as quickly as YOU can do n
yourself. but that is not the thing. II is mot
question of time. ease or speed. Children
must be bnsy, their little, active brains viii
scheme for something, and If not directed in |
The right channel, il must be in e bad ono |
They cannot be idle the little, restless hands
must be doing something The mother who |
keeps those little hands occupied in her ser
vice Is using an influence for good in future
wears. III mothers will study.their children's
tastes, and try to cultivate those tastes, give
to each child its faYorite occupation, or some
duty it seems especially suited for, the MOTH
er will soon find that these half-hours Oh oc-
cupation will soon really be quite an ASSIST
ance to her.
For instance. let the child that has natural
love for children help at certain times OF the
day in amusing the smaller children. Don't
make It drudgery or O sacrifice, but pleas
ure; then she will soon grow fond OF the re-