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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Tho silver Wedding Anniversary and Ways
in Which II j. Celebrated.


Tho silver wedding Anniversary and Ways
in which II is Celebrated
The fact OF the Prince and Princess Of
Wales and other notable personaSes hay
ing celebrated their silver weddings has
brought this interesting custom into great
er notice. To celebrate twenty-five years
of married life, and TO call II silver we'd
ding. is essentially a German custom, and
Is followed throughout Germany, both in
castle and cottage, from royalty down
wards. Few reach fifty years of married
life in comparison with those who arrive
at twenty-five years, and even when they
do, are hardly equal to celebrating the
event in Joyous manner as BELTS golden
wedding. Not so with regard to silver
wedding; the bride and bridegroom have
presumably but reached the meridian of
life, and are capable OF taking part in any
festivities consequent upon the occasion;
but whether silver weddings VIII ever be
come popular III general society Is very
predetermined, for many reasons.
Royal persona"eS ana prominent people
can afford TO celebrate publicly this inter
estng epoch OF their lives; again, married
people OF the well to DO classes, and who
lead quiet domestic lives in their own small
circles, are pleased thus to remind their
friends that they have enjoyed twenty-five
years OF married life, that they have reached
certain age, and that their sons and
daughters are iAarrlAGeAOle, or even mar
rled; but these are precisely the facts that
men and women in general and i'll fashion.
able society are not too anxious to impress
upon their friends
When a silver wedding is to be &c! cbrated
invitations may ba issued in the united
nanncs Of bost md hostces ON ut home
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

The mystery is solved by removing the
back of the box CB) and examining the in
tcrior. We then find that the box is not
really empty, but contains two mirrors.
placed together at an angle Of % eGs., with
the apex Of the angle facing the front Of
the box. These mirrors reflect he sides of
the box, and produce the illusion that one
is looking directly at the back. when, in
reality, it is the reflection Of the sides that
we see, and the money dropped into the
box is concealed in the space behind the
mirrors
Popular Science News, from which is
taken he foregoing description of this in
geni0us toy, originally illustrated in ia
Nature, says that it can easily be made by
anyone with two pieces of looking glass
cut to the proper size. Care must be taken
to have he cloth or paper covering The in
side Of the box perfectly white and clean,
with mo ma"hs or figures to be reflected.
The mirrors mus. he placed at an angle Of
exactly - degs., and the edge where they
come together is concealed by narrow
strip of card bearing the legend noted
above
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

To The Boston Post is accredited the
story Of II remarkable case Of transmission
Of scarlet fever. In 1916 boy years old
was taken down with scarlet fever and
died. One Of the principal amusemcnts of
his illness had been looking over large
picture book After his death, this, with
several other useful playthings, was packed
away in trunk. Iwcnty-siN years later,
in 1872, the trunk was taken to England.
The trunk was opened the second day after
its arrival, and The picture book was taken
ont and presented to a boy years Old.
During the next fortnight tho little fellow
WAS attacked with scarlet fever. 1t was a
wonder 10 the doctors who were called in
consultation how the disease had been con
tracted, as there hal been no scarlet fever
in the town for years. At last it was suc
,o~tel that the picture book might have
transmitted the disease; and the medical
men in attendance, on being told the facts
connected with it, agreed that it had re
tanned the poison for twcnty-six years, and
then Communicated ii to he child.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Hypnotism Not to he Trlned Within.
pleasant Results Caused by 1t.


At Nuremburg a case of some public in
tarcst was tried in the police court. h
commercial traveller while in a restaurant
told the waitress to look steadily at the
white of his eye, and hypnotized her. On
second occasion he repeated the expert
ment: but this time the sleep was 50 pro-
found that a medical man had to be called,
who had the utmost difficulty in rousing
the girl The commercial traveller was ac-
cordingly summoned to appear before the
magistrates, and the severe sentence of
eight days imprisonment was passed on
him, which viii probably be efficient in
checking similar performances in that re
gion. In France the practice Of hypnotizing
people for amusement seems to be very
common, and unpleasant consequences are
frequently reported.
At a supper party in Paris one Of the
company hypnotzcd girl, and was unable
to rouse her. She was consequently taken
to the house of Il medical man, and after u
time She recovered consciousness The
whole party were taken into custody by
the police, and were not released until next
day. Even when hypnotism has been prac-
ticed by competent medical men for rene
dial purposes, unpleasant accidents and
Interior consequences have again and
again occurred; 50 much so that an order
has been issued 10y the French government
prohibiting surgeons in the army and navy
from practicing it. The London Lancet,
which notes the foregoing instances, says
that it ought to be distinctly UNDERSTOOD
both by the profession and the public that
hypnotsm is not devoid Of danger at the
time, and not infrequently has pcrma-
ncntly impaired the moral and emotional
control Of patients. a medical man is
bound, before recommending hypnotism
for patient, 30 weigh the question as care
fully as he would that Of the advisability
of administering an anTsthetic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

American Analyst give the following di-
rcctions for cleaning books Grease spots,
if old, may be removed from books BY Gp-
plying solution Of varying strength Of
caustic potash upon the baci, Of the leaf
The printing, which looks somewhat faded
after the removal of the spot may be fresh
ened up by the application Of Il mixture Of
one part of muriatic acid and twenty-five
parts of water. IN case Of fresh grease
spots carbonate Of potash Zone part to thir-
ty parts OF water) chioroforn, ether or
ben2ine renders good service. Wax disap-
pears if, after saturatiug with hcuz.nc or
turpcntine, it is covered with folded blot
ting paper and Il hot fiat iron put upon it.
Parahinc is removed by boiling water OF
hot spirits. Ink spots or rust yields TO OK
alic acid in combination with hot water:
chloride OF gold or silver spots to a weak
solution OF corrosive suoiimate or cyanide
Of potassium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
Food for an Irritable stomach.

In severe cases Of bowel and stomach
trouble it is often difficult TO find food that
can be retained in the stomach long enough
to nourish the patient, or THAI does not act
rs IN irritant Now Miss Parloa tells in
The Housewife that there is something
called mutton custard which is both heal
ing and nouvishing. 1t has been used in
critical cases with the most gratifying re-
suits. The materials of which it is made
are ono quart Of milk, two ounces of NUT
ton suet a stick of cinnamon about tive
inches long and one tablespoonful of flour.
The surt must he from the kidneys; sweet
End free from all tough membrane. Shred
it very fine and put it in the double boiler,
with the cinnamon and milk, rcscrving,
however a Kill Of the cold milk. Cook for
one hour, and then strain. Return to the
double boiler and place on the fire Now
mix the cold milk with the -four and stir
into the hot mixture. Cook for ten min
utes. Give the patient as much OF this as
he will willingly take, say half pint every
four or five hours. Keep the patient warm
and ulipt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

In gloves q novelty consists Of those made
in real Russia leather, with the unmistak-
able subtle perfume They are very soft
and durable, are in mahogany shades, and
have four buttons. Then come the suede
and kid glovos, with the ornamental points
up the back of the hand. This pointing is
uncommon and delicate, stamping the
glove as Il good one. Mouse colored Kid
gloves, in several shades Of the color, are
novel with plain or stitched backs, and 50
is beautiful pale lavender suede evening
glove with French sewing up the back
in black for slight mourning Choice
shades for evening wear are French pearl
and gray. FOR Tie daytime the tan shades
still hold their own.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

Miss Viola Roseboro, lady Of literary
reputation, declares that the best bread She
ever ate is hoe cake as they makes it down in
Tennessee. She says: All that j., necessary
for it is good cornmcal, water, salt and n
hot griddlc. Mix your water and meal into 4
compound tOothin 10 he called q dough and
too thick to be called n batter, grease your
criddle and spread your hoe cake upon it,
spreading it thicker thau batter cake, hut
not much. Let it brown on one side and
then turn it over. Eat it hot, with butter,
and break of your pieces; don cut it Off.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

An old glove Of undressed kid makes
good silver polishcr.
Hard finished walls may be washed with
soap suds and wiped dry a bit of pumice
stone will remove stains from them.
Wash white paint with whiting and
water, which is not SO trying to the hands
as the ammonia
Discolorod rattan chairs are made pretty
by coating of black or golden brown
paint and finished with handsome cush
ion
A saturated solution made by dissolving
alum in boiling water will keep ants out
Of closets if used frequently.
Mark the children's wash cloths with
red cotton and see that they are put in the
wash every week, just as the nursery tow
els are
A good window cleaner may be made of
scraps OF chamois skin strung on stout
Irvine and the ends tied. A circular pad is
formed, which readily absorbs water and
proves very useful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
ALL AROUND TIE HOUSE.
The New Bread and Batter Plates Adopted
as Regular Table Furnishings.

as Regular Table furnishings.
Bread and butter dishes have como to
stay, says Decorator and Furnishcr. 1t
was predicted when they first appeared
that they would never become popular
These dishes are the latest product OF the
modern idea of making eating as little
trouble as possible, even at the expense Of
increasing the already large number of ia
bic utensils. The little crescent shaped
dishes for the reception OF bones and other
waste scraps appeared in obedience to the
same idea. Their fate was predetermined
for n while, but they can now be said to
have entered upon career as regular table
furnishings
The bread and butter plates have been
accepted by housekeepers also. What to
do with bread when your plate is full, and
especially how to dispose OF bot buttered
tea biscuit, corn bread or mullins, are
questions which have bothered us all n
great many times. The new bread and
butter plato answers the question. These
dishes are modelled after tea plates in every
respect, only much smaller They are
made from four to six inches in diameter,
and are plenty big enough to hold your pat
of butter and your bread or biscuit besides.
They arc made, Of course, i'll all sorts Of
designs and all sorts of ware. Some are
made to match handsome tea or breakfast
sets. Other sets are mada of which no two
pieces are alike. These seem to be the IA
vorite with purchasers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
Boilers for High Pressure.

Power Steam tells that an English engi-
necr proposes to make boilers capable Of
acknowledgements ncrcascd pressurcs by
constructing them of two shells and main
tanning a pressure in the snace between
them. A boiler, to work safely under
pressure of 80 pounds, would consist Of an
inner shell capable Of outstanding press
uro Of $50. surrounded by she'll whose
safe working pressure was 100. Reducing
valves allow sufficient steam 10 pass from
the inner boiler to the space between tho
shells to maintain the required pressure,
and the inner shell is thus subjected to an
unbalanced pressure OF only $50 pounds,
although containing steam ct 250 Each
compartment is OF course provided with
safety valves
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
Don't Mention the Bricrs.

1t is not only wise bat happy thing to
make the best of life, and always look on
the bright side FOR ones own sake, but it is
a blessing TO others. \ little sermon on
this subject was unconsciously preached
by n child one day, which Examiner tells
as follows:
\ man met a little fellow on the road
carrying basket of blackberries and said
to him, SAMMY, where did you get such
nice berries>'
cover there sir, in the bricrs,'
"Won't your mother be glad to see you
come home with Il basketful of such nice,
ripe fruit?'
YES, sir said Sammy she always
seems glad when hold up the berries and
l don't tell her anything about the briccs
in my feet
The man rode on. sammy remarks had
given him n lesson, and he resolved that
hcnceforth he would try to hold up the
berries and say nothing about the brers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

" Gcrmain See recently expressed the
opinion, before the Academy of Medicine,
that in iodiae of POTASSIUM is found the
real cardiac drug. that so far from being
dcpressant it Is really a cardiac tonic, Of al
most equal value to diEtalis or strophan-
thus in certain cases, in which it enables
the heart to recover it's power. and affords
also bctror facilities for the coronnry circu-
laton, thus improving the nutrition of the
heart muscle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

People who are subject to inconvenient
throat trouble, caused 10y proncncss to
catch cold on slight exposure, are advised
by Il recent writer 10 place few threads of
Berlin wool around the neck and wear
them continuously. From ten to twenty
threads are enough for the purpose. They
should only be removed for making ablu-
tons. and should lie left off gradually by
d-carding dgilyonc thread at a time. The
rcmcdv probably Gets by keeping up a belt
Of skin action, thus acting mildly and con
tinuously as q slight countcr-irritant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

IL was Louis VII who first put this
celestial flower" as it is called on the
arms of France. At first the French flag
had many seurs-de-lys. But Henry ".
one Of the greatest of the French kings,
changed it, He put his own family shield,
three golden heurs-de-lys on a blue ground,
in place of the many fleurs-de-lys, 1t was a
very beautiful flag This, of course, was
the old French flag. The modern flag is
tHcolor, red, white and blue, in equal
stripes running across it.
The tleur-de-lys is carved upon palaces
and other state buildings in France, as the
rose is in England and the thistle in Scot
lnnd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
Significance of the Name ruth"

The name Of the gentle, faithful Ruth
has never been satisfactorily explained.
Some make it mean trembling; Others de-
rive it from word meaning TO join to-
gether; and others again believe il comes
from Reuth (beauty), which is probably the
best account of it. In spite of the touching
sweetness of Ruth's story her name has
never gained great popularity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
The French National Flower.

The lily of France is the purple Iris This
howeris found in our gardens, and is called
the Glover de luce" The flower de luce
got its name from King Louis VII, When
he set out on his crusade to the Holy Land
he chose this flower for his badge. So it
was called the ileur de Louis, which means
flower of Louis In time the Louis be
came changed into luce, then into "lys"
explains Little Men and Women, and that
is its name daX-neur-de-lYs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

A most convenient article in a small din
ing room is a dumbwaiter table which may
be folded and set aside when not required
for service. 1t must, of course, have some
pretty covers. These may be worked with
washing silks in an all over design, as sug-
gested by the cut, in which red and blue
are the colors employed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

A French scientist announces an easy
way of preventing the annoying creeping
of salts on batteries. 1t is to apply a thin
coating of rsseline to the surfaces to be
preserved. The vasehne is interchangeable
by air, is not attacked by most chemicals, IA
easily applied, keeps in place, and does not
coE.3 up from sight the parts to be pro
teCted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
TIE CURIOSITY SHOP.
4 Collection Of Fugitive Facts and Out
of tho Ordinary Information.

of tho Ordinary Information.
The association known as United Con-
'cdcrato Veterans was organized at New
Orleans, Juno 10, 1889 It's ayowcd pur-
ycsc is strictly social, literary, historical
md benevolent. It's constitution says that
Il twill ondeavor TO unite i'm n general fed
ration all associations Of Confederate vet
rams, soldiers and sailors now in exist
ence or hereafter to be formed; to gather
authentic data for an impartial history Of
the war between the states; to preserve
relics or mcmrut9cs of the same; to cherish
the ties Of friendship that ohould exist
among men who have shared common
hangers, common suffcrincs and priva-
lions; to care for the disabled and ext end u
helping hand to the needy: to protect the
widows and the orphans, and to make and
preserve a record of the resources Of every
member, and as tar as possible, of those Of
our comrades who have preceded us in
eternity State organizations are author
lied and are ID be called divisions. Tho
presiding officer is entitled general, and
the first general of the association is Cow
crnor John Is. Gordon, of Georgia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

Tho well known experiment Of making
sounds by holding a tube over a jet Of
burning gas Casually hydrogen il often
omitted in chemistry classes because no
suitable tubing Is at hand. a fact noted
hy Dir r. b. Smith in Popular Science
News IS that bottle will serve in place Of
II tube. h philosophers candle" properly
burning, will yield fine sound if capped
by a wide mouthed bottle, as quinine bot
Tie or largo lost tube
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
The King of Drcssmakcrs.

VI. Worth the king of dyessmakers, is
not n Frenchmun, rs is generally supposed,
but an EngliShman. EN1rbitInt as are his
prices, lac Is literally overwhelmed with or
ders, Americans aud Russians being his
best customers, though Paris furnishes
great number,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
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MIRRORS FASHION.
STYLES THAT ARE APPROVED AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
A Much Admired Garment Is the Conn
Portable but Stylish Tea Jacket that
Replaces the Tailor Made Bodice
Worn Through the Day.

Tea jackets are one of those comfortable
fashions that attract many followers. A
tailor made gown worn all day has the
bodice replaced ct tea time by one of these
prcttiiy trimmed Jackets. a jacket in blue
silk, trimmed with black lace, accords well
with any black skirt that may be worn
with il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
A Life Lesson.

There! little girl; don't cry
They have broken your doll know;
And your tea set hlle,
And your play house, too,
Are things of the long ago;
But childish troubles viii soon pass by.
There little girl; don't cry!
There little girl; don't cry,
They have broken your slate, knowI
Aud the glad, wild ways
or your schoolgirl days
Arc things OF the long ago;
But life and love will soon come by.
There! little girl; don't cryl
There! little girl; don't cry
They have broken your heart, know;
And tho rainbow CLEANS
OF your youthful dreams
Are things OF the long ago;
But heaven holds all tor " Inch you Sigh.
Tlere! Little girl; don't cry
james Whitcomb Riley
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

Another fashionable form of the jacket
appears in the second cut. This is designed
for full dress at the theatre 1t is Of black
velvet beaded with gold and trimmed with
fringe. IN. high collar is also beaded on
the inside. With this are worn long black
gloves. These theatre jackets are often
composed If material beaded all over in
steel or other metallic effect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

lie 'OQe IN an immigrants sleeping car to
be sure. but the seats had been arranged
as for bed, and on them he sat
with his feet under him, tailor fashion,
while two Of his head men sat in front
of him and others stood close By in the
passage "Crowfoot" is the English word
for his long Indian name, and he is widely
famous by his English name as the chief
of numerous and once fierce tribe. He
was we'll worth seeing. lie wore a cloak
of buck-5in literally covered with really
beautiful embroidery in beads Of bright
hues. His snort trousers were hidden, but
below them were dcerskn leggingS fringed
with colored wisps Of the hair Of some Wild
animal. His leather mOccasins were work ed
all over with quaint designs in beads, and
above his queer hat--a "5tovepipe" hat
with the top torn out-was proud plume
of eagle feathers.
Crowfoot is 50 years old. He has the COM
pleXion of old mahogany, and his face is as
wriullleu as a nutmcc but if YOU are a
good Judge of faces you will see by his por-
trait that he mas finely formed, almost
purely Roman, CountcnGnCe-e face that
reminds us Of some of he Caesars who ruled
Rome in it, glory. Tho portrait shows he
countenance Of the old savage in rcpose,
and one sees a hint of cruelty in the feat
ures; but on that day when we saw him in
the cars he was fun of fun, and good ma
ture, you know, is a great helper toward
good looks
But the writer who describes old Crow
foot adds that the boys would be disap-
pointed if they could see the Indians in
Canada, where the savages are more near
ly like what they were hundred years
ago than are orr Indians in the United
St1fpC Fvcqrl' in he r1Lp Of old ('royvfOOt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
ENTERPRlSlNG AND USEFUL READING
FOR BRIGHT BOYS AND GIRLS.
The Old Indian Chief Sapomaxikow, who
Rules Numerous and Once Fierce
Tribe and StilI Maintains n stately
Dignity and Splendid Costume.

The most interesting Indian among many
thousands whom I saw in q trip through
Canada last year was SapomaXikow, chief
of the BlGckfect tribe, says a writer in ST.
Nicholas, from which the picture Of the old
Indian chief is reproduced. He is king,
and when met him he looked like one and
WIS treated lilo ono
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

An example Of the curious phenomenon
Of solar haio8 in cloudlcss sky occurred
in southwestern A~hgnsas in the forenoon
Of March >. j. G. Brauner, of the geological
survey has sent to Science the following
description aad diagram by ono Of his as
si.,ants, who witnessed the remarkable
Sitll.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

Halos are frequently observed surround
ing the moon, and then we are apt TO prog
uosticate rain