Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-24

up in the center and fastened to the top of the fead-board, to fall over the pillows, half revealing, half disclosing them.
 A scarf of silk may be finished with en inch wide hem and drawn-work or feather- stitching; if made of. muslin an edge of fine and airy lace is most appropriate, and it may bs further crnamented with delicate floral design outlined upon either end with filo- floss.
 FRENCH BATR-BAas.
 The bath-bags which many people enjoy using are rather expensive luxuries if the imported ones are bought, but the home- made ones are quite as satisfactory and cost much less. The bags are made of fine cheese cloth, are about four inches square and must be very firmly sswed. The mix. ture is composed of five pounds of fine oat meal, one-half pound of pure castillo soal powdered, and one pound of powdered Ital. ian orris-root. This quantity is sufficient to loosely fill as many bags as can be made from @ yard of cheese cloth. For the bath they are dipped in warm water and used like sponge. They make soft and thick lather, giving to the flesh velvety emooth- ness and imparting the delicate violet-like odor of the orris-root.
 'fHEALrH FOR DOLLAR"
 Under this title writer in Hsrper's Baza, has given some simple directions for home athletic exercises, which it would seem might be eaaily carried out by every woman anxious to improve her physical condition Pallor, nervousness, faceid muscles and gen. eral limpness being quite out of fashion, il would seem advisable to exercise, If but fol fashions sake, the means of acquiring ruddy cheeks, .frmness of einew, elasticity of mus, cle and the delightful consciousness of euergy and vigor that accompanies healtk. There are many girls and women who have neither time nor money to spend in riding horse back, playing tennis or pFaeticing in tbt gymnasium, and to these the "dollar" plar is recommended. The money is to be ex pended upon @ pair of dumbbells of 6vt pounds weight and for heavy Turkiah towe! ing. On rising in the morning the dumb bell practice should begin with smooth ant regular, never violent motions, such a these: With dumbbell in each hand Tiff the arms. touch the shoulders with the bell and straighten the arms out as right angles from the body, repeating this ten times Then touch the shoulders and lift the bells ter head. Hit out from each ahoulde ten times; drop the bells at ful length of the arm aad draw them up to tn. armpits, varying these motions in as many different directions as possible in order te exercise every muscle. Begin with but few motions at first, increasing them ss strength is gained, After this tho muscles of tho lower limbs should be put into action ani the ''kioking" exercise should be praotioed "toeing" the mark set upon the wall four feet or more from the floor, ten times witt each foot. Next, place the hands upon ths hips and spring up and down ten times By this time the whole body will be in glow and the gymnast is ready for the warm bath, which should bs followed by cold sponge bath and vigorous rubbing with the rough towels If one is inclined to be too hsshy the bath should be very warm, and the sponge bath as cold as can be borne; if lesnness is ths trouble the water should be comfortably warm and the sponge bath not too cold. #
 Health and strength are surely most de- sirsble, to say nothing of those secondary considerations grace and suppleness of mo- tion and beauty of complsxion-and if they can be gained in this way, with care of the diet and plenty of fresh air, the little time and money necessary may be cheerfully ex pended even by those who have very little ol either. HILARY.