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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

Whom is millinery most attractive 10 the
feminine mind? What would he hard -
decide, for each season brings its own nov
elites, which, coming in all their freshness
and beauty when III" glures ot the prcru I-
ing fashion have begun TO pail upon tu,
taste and fade before the glare of many 4
Brilliant sun, always make tie new owes
appear the most attractive and desirable.
But it can hardly he denied hat fail aI1
winter hats and bounetS exhibit the richest
materials. the deepest colors and the l.H-t
du2z.inG effects. And yet it cannot bn st.l
that to any one season lalleuably be.uu1s
a certain fabric or feather.
We can wear velvet al the year arouul
with perfect good taste; of course not tAe
same velvet nor in the same style. that
would not be in keeping with the la~ HONS,
or conducive to the true prosperity Of he
millinery business. In studying the styles,
season after season, of dress goods Hs well
as of millinery, one soon becomes jm-
pressed with the focJ that a change i'm ? a
fashions often means just change enough
to make the contrast more marked hr-
tween what was worn and what is To- he
worn. And that change is often so 81, sat
as TO be constant aEgravatiou to those
who wish to keep up with the mode end
get the good" rs they phrase il, out Of
all that they purchase.
Many a lady has been beRUiled into pur-
chasing Il hat on the plea that it is of such
good material that it will do to press over
again. But who ever heard of hat that
would press over into a fashionable shape?
Did any one ever know the pre,ser Of hats
ever to send back hat pressed into the
desired shape? No one with a sprck Of
milliner sense would expect such a thing.
A hat always comes back just the opposite
of what one was led TO eXpect--it's either
ruined as to looks, or guy as to sh1pe-
Di Vernon in san Francisco News Letter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
Ammonia for Carpet Moths.

From the frequent inquiries made re-
Cnrding moths and carpet beetles, it would
appear that, in spite Of all that has been
written upon the subject, there arc still
unfortunate housekeepets who are unable
to rid themselves of these small pests. Let
me suggest remedy which is regarded as
infallible in one household, where mt one
time pearly every carpet in the house WAS
infested with them,
70 eXterminate carpet moths saturate q
large cloth with water strongly impreg-
mated with ammonia. After Wringiug it
as dry as possible spread upon the carpet
and iron until thoroughly dry. 1t is not
advisable to press hard, as that tlattens the
nap of the carpet. Go over the entire car
pet in this manner. The hot steam not
only kills the little pests and destroys their
eggs, but with the addition of the ammo
mia freshens and brightens the carpet also.
Sara SedgWick in Good Housekeeping
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Two Chorus Girls.

Two slim, pretty, quietly dressed Clrls
were leaning over the rail of Twenty
third street ferryboat the other evening.
We're so late tonight" said one of them,
Eve shan't have more than two minutes to
dress In"
TOO bad" returned the other, "for
have my dance for the first time"
"Your dance' Yol've really got iti You
lucky grip
They don't any of them believe l can
dance, but Pm almost sure | shan't fail.
, They've never let me try, you know, ex-
cept in a boys suit, and in that you can't
really do anything. But was so nervous
this morning, for I've got touch of the
grip, and didn't believe could sing, and
when / touched the piano and the notes
came out clear | danced all around the
room. I've only just come In from the
road, you know; I've been out ever since
last fall, aud now if they'll only give me
good part Ill work so steady, and maybe
next year | can go abroad and take my
mother. | do so want to 80, but III never
leave her beh,nd."
And SO the stars came out and the bridga
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
Women Under the law.

"Dowry," sometimes called the "widows
encumbFanoe," means, generally, a certain
estate of the wife in the lands of her hus-
band, but has been held to cover n share in
personal property us well. A "dower" is
usually one-third share OF the real estate
after the debts are paid while Courtesy"
is the Income for life of the husband of one
half the wife's whole estate, often superior
TO the claims of the creditors.
The inequality Of giving the husband
0ne-haif OF the whole estate, and the wife
0ne-third of the real estate, is most unjust,
for the wife, more frequently than the hus-
band, needs the greater support, There is
an old saying, mo one can tell how rich a
man is until his estate is settled" I'm
fortunately it often happens the estate is
80 covered with debts that when they are
paid there is little left TO be divided by
three, while a wite's property is usually
uneneumbered This law was so mani
testify 9ptust that within the past few Years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

The conditions Of life in New York give
rise to numherlcss occupations peculiar 10
Il great city, among the most novel Of
which is that Of u woman who was u
witness in case in court. She testified
that it was her business to hire unfurnisheI
flats, fit them up and re-rent them to
families. She received enough from the
tenants to pay the owner of the house the
rent and to meet all other OK penses, enough
remaining besides to give her a neat profit
for her labor.
She driltcd into the business because her
husband owned an apartment house. and
had more or less difficulty in secuIiu;
suitable tenants. Tho wife conceived the
idea Of furnishing the suites of apartments,
and found that her plan was an admirable
one. She rented the entire house at terms
which made the venture exceedingly
profitable.
Her success led her to extend her opera
tious. She rented one fat after another,
fitted them up and let them again. until
row She has about forty which .he SUBJ
rents. She obtains favorable terms from
the landlord, as he runs no risk Of losing
the rent and does not have To bother with
collecting from the various tenants scpI-
rately.
The woman would not have done so well
were she not possessed of uncommon bust
ness ability and shreWdncss. $50 many
families live right up TO their income and
find it difficult to set enough aside to buy
furniture and furnishings that they arc
glad to pay considerably more for flat
that is all fitted up thpn for one which Is
not
Besiles New York people are oftcumUch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
American Women and English Titles.

the eject OF I-hSlIsd popular litera-
tIre UH'A me yoNNS men OF America IS
Injurious, rendering theM uhp7tnot4c and
c"h'ehP,IDle' us erect upoa the young
women Is even more So lhe extent OF
inns INJURY ID WoUit De almost llnpoNHih!e
TO oVer.stlma'e. For many OF them the
novel drawn PICTURES 81 thGilSh social
ne, wherein every one BOWS down TO birth
ana t!te' ana Icras ana hl2hNorn laulea
are spoken OF RS Il tAey were dlHuitie 5
whose RECOGNITION ana l"'or We're the chlef
pFlHe- O! me- are utterly "emoraIz!ng, m
sPlIll- IAeHl WIN an mp tIeht contempt
Tor the simplicity G! american society, IN
winch personal worth ana charm can make
them queens, HAH "Ith longing TO enter,
even rs hn'"oie s"piii&AtS' Inc enchanted
clrcie where htf,n ana 'Itie RUE ana where
personal worth A'deS pthlnd mask
Women thus demoraHzed become utterly
unht TO DE American wives and mothers.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
stenographers for Eject.

A woman who has had twenty years of
experience as II steuoLrupher SAYS: My
first week S work brought me eighteen dol
lars. Today the same work will not bring
ten dollars. There are some women who
receive 1900 or 5000 a year, but they are
women who have become thoroughly ac-
Quaintod with tie business and are private
secretaries not stenographers. There are
men who keep stcEoGrdphers in their offices
for show and not for actual use They
think 1t gives tone TO their establishments.
They talk to every one who comes in about
my stenoSrapher' or my typewriter
Girls who respect themselves do not like
positions of that sort, but what can they
do? They know they don't earn their sal
aries.
Il know girl who gets eight dollars a
week in Just such a position. She is a
good girl and she would rather have POI
stion with business man who would
make her work, but she has mother to
support and she cant throw up this posi-
ton until she's sure of another Some
girls complain because they get only seven
dollars n week VIXEN they're not worth
five dollars. A stenographer's life is not
rosy. Considering the hardships in stenog-
raphers' lives, they should organize for
self protection. am thoroughly in favor
of it. Gentlcmanly and brutal employers
could then be separated and the latter
might be reformed"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
About Married women Teachers.


To single women who are obliged to sup
one) it is hard to see business which they
need given 10 women who already have "a
comfortable home. 1t puts those VINO have
to provide everything for themselves ut
great disadvantage. And in some bust
nesses married woman can afford to worl;
for lower wages than those who have no
other resource.
AS for "a lack of professional spirit
among married women" it is right and
natural. No person is able to perform thor
ouChly and well two sets of duties 50 dis
.iuct as the making of a home and the
teaching of a school. One or the other
must suffer, As far as my obscrvat ion
goes it is generally the home. | recall at
this moment family of which both pa
rents and two daughters are teachers in
public schools. Something in the home
life must be wanting. How can tired
woman who has struggled Uli day with the
manifold duties of Il teacher tried with
stupid boys or "bumptiOus' girls, be ready
at nj ,.t with the cheerful greeting and
perpetual smile which high authorities tell
us should always be accorded to the home
returning husband?
OF course such remarks do not apply to
eases where the head of the family becomes
iucapactaJed by illness from transactiug
his customary business, or where some
misfortune depriyes family Of their
wouted resources, but in too many in
stances women take up business outside
uf their homes in order to provide them
selves with Injuries Gn dress or equipace)
which are not demanded 10y their position
in life as justified by the amount of their
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The lawyers Lni1aby.

he still, my child, re1Dain 10 stotu quo,
While propel thy cradle 10 and fro.
Let no involved res inter alios
Prevail while we're consulting inter nos.
Was that q little pain In medals resi-
Too badl Too bAdl Well have no more Of
these.
III s9nd a capias for some wfso expert
Who knows how to eject the pain and stay
the hurt.
No trespassor shall como TO trouble thee,
For thou dost own this house ia simple fee,
And thy administrators, heirs assigns,
To have 10 hold, convey at thy designs.
Correct thy pleadinPs, my own baby boy;
Let there DO an abatement of the Joy.
Quash every tendency to keep awake,
and verdict, costs aud judgment thou shalt
take.
boston Trpnscript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

heard gentleman say the other day Of
lovely young lady who is an artist, and
who supports not only herself but her
mother and sister as well, by her brush:
"Oh, yes she can paint, but her health is
too delicate''-the word was II sneer-"for
her to cook or do homework. She is de-
lightful to talk to, but she would not he Of
much Use in Il home" Well, | thought
that one of the most unreasonable things
had ever heard. If you said of man
which | know you wouldn't, by the way;
ooh, yes, he can paint, but he is too deli
cate to chop wood or carry up coal" would
lie not instantly reply, with whitening
scorn, that he could afford to hire that
work done? | have observed that when
God hestows upon a woman an unusual
gift, she is expected to cultivate not it
alone, but dozen others besides. She
must be no less the born housekeeper be-
cause she is the born artist.-Ella IIigg;iu-
son in West Shore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

"I hope, Jennie, that you huve given the
matter serious consideration said lady
to servant girl who had given notice"
because She was to be married that day
two weeks"
con, have, ma'am," was the earnest re-
ply. - have been to two fortune tellers
and a clairvoyant. and looked in a sign
book and dreamed on loci; of his hair,
and been to one of these asteroiogers, and
to a mecjum, and they all sly to 90 ahead,
ma'am. amt ono to marry reckless like,
ma'am. "-IlHrper's Buzar,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
4 Good Rule to FOLLOW.

thrust that the day is not far distant
when our women will realize that it lessons
their dignity and self respect to wear i'm
itations just because they happen to be a
freak of fashion and cheap. 1t is essen
TALLY vulgar. The craze for bargains is
dishonest in principle, and children brought
up in such an atmosphere cannot have
true conception of taste or appreciation
for the best things. 'Tis true, It's pity,
and pity It's It's true"-that they Will he
compelled to learn better of their fathers.
This is the safest rule: Buy the best YOU
can afford, paying a good, decent, reason
able price, and then take the best care Of
it. For this is the secret of economy after
all-not what you make or pay, but what
you save and take care of.-Margarct An
drcws Oldham in Kate Fields Washing
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
HOME DECORATION.



Never hang picture so that it will be
necessary to mount "A stepladder to view it.
Hang it so that the center will be about
five feet and half from the floor, little
below the line of vision of person of
average height.
Never select furniture whose means of
support" do not appear adequate, Chairs
with spindle legs inclined too far outward
have an apparent tendency toward disrup-
ton and are a constsvat terror to callers.
Straight, substantial legs suggest strength
and inspire confidence.
Never treat hallway as though it were
n doorway and no part of the house proper.
A hall should be inviting. and hold out to
the visitor a promise of the beauty of the
inner rooms
Never put piece of furniture into a
room merely because it is pretty and will
I'll up. Every article should have its real
and apparent use; rs general thing the
necessary pieces will occupy all the space
allotted to furniture.
Never permit a white marble mantel to
dshgure an otherwise tasteful room. Cover
it with a draped mantel board. White
marble has suggestion of cemeteries about
It. 1t always looks crude in a drawing
room, even in the form of the finest sculpt-
ure.
Never forget that an open fire and judi
ciously selected pictures will make any
room cheerful.
Never put paper on the walls of nursery
It is better to either paint or kalsominc
There IS always danger of poison in the
coloring of the paper or of the paste becom-
inG sour.
Never have drawing room SO filled with
frail and delicate bric-a-brac that the least
movement is traught with danger of costly
aud wholesale brcakage. This does not
conduce TO ease.
Never have dark carpet and walls in a
.sooin that is deficient in light. Onlyapart-
ments open to the outer light will stand
gloomy tones in decoration.
Never use an Unfortunately large mirror
vi,n a Dubious gilt frame, planned with
the evident purpose of Getting rid of rs
much gold leaf as possible. Small beveletl
glasse, in sconces or framed in rich plush
Of color harmonizing with that of the wall
perer are in better taste.
Never hang a picture from one nail.
Aside from the mere question of safety, the
use of two nails, the cord stretched across
them SO as to come down squarely to the
corners Of the frame, has a symmetrical
effect and makes tue walls look very much
more finished.
Never have a carpet patterned with 81
gantic roses or other actual flowers. They
harmonic with nothing. The colors in a
carpet should in a great measure complete
the color scheme adopted for the room.
Never place a picture or a bit of decora-
tion where il docs not serve some artistic
purpose Ii a picture is intended to tie seen
in strong light, Go not put il in an obscure
corner, and, on the other hand if il he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

There is small, unObtrusive society in
London known as the VI. A. f. y. s.,
otherwise the Metropolitan Association for
Bcfriending Young Servants. The Young
persons helped are of the poor class, they
come ont Of the poorhouses and become
long before they are equal to it in strength
or age, maids of all work to miStrcs-es
hard working and poor themselves
They are the "slaveys' of English fiction,
and one wishes, in reading Of the helping
hand extended to them, that it was many
times as powerful aud far reaching as it is
There is a class here in America which is
similar, though not identical, perhaps,
with these "Murchionessco" OF Dick Swiv-
oller's fancy. One has only to advertise
for young girl to take partial care of Il
baby or to assist in light homework TO be
panied at the array Of applicants for he
place, panied at their number and at their
general condition. They are for the most
part girls from ten to fifteen years Of age,
often bent from premature work, with
pallid paaty faces, showing poor nour.s h.
mtnt and close uuVeutilatcd homes and
sleeping quarters, wholly unframed and
incapable Of any suitable service. The
stumbling, useless, if not worse future of
these girls suggests the wish there was a
VI. ~ Il. y. s, and several Of them right
here in New York.-iIer Point OF View in
New York Times.
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ALONE.

passed whore many were meeting,
And listlcssly found thcre place;
heard friends voices in greeting,
And kisses fell cold on my face.
smiled when saw others smile,
laughed at Glo jest given free;
Acknowledged new faces the while
Who friend: IN the future must be.
But tho music fell dull on my ear,
Or rose in dlscordant tone;
And yet while so many were near,
felt that walked there alone.
-Libbie &. Baer in Arkansaw Traveller.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

AS an antidote for consumptive tend
ency, cream acts like Il charm; to be used
instead of codlver oil. Also aged people,
inyalids and those who have feeble iudi-
gcstion, or suffer from dullness, as well us
growing children, viii he greatly benefited
by taking sweet cream in liberal quanti-
ties.-Greta Beverly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

at the dark, dimpliny water and cherished
pretty, innocent, Rirlish ambitious, though
skirt dances and comic opera stage waited
for them over in Drooklyn.-New York
Rncnr1ar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

Upon the first sign of feverish cold
some gentle cathartic should begiven. The
most simple medicine to break slight fe-
yer is acetate of ammonia, which must he
obtained with full directions at a reliable
druggists. a mustard plaster should be
opplied at once to the chesk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

1t is most desirable TO put braid on Ivy
hand hem it down, because then il VIII
not curl up at the sides, DO MT put it On
very tight, as ~ draws and LOOKS yery ugly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

my good name, gone, It's lost." Fred cried
"iio" did You lo.o lt:' Queried Bella;
""i.- gone forever lie rep i,
"'IWas carved on my now silk UMBRELLA
New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

Cholly jener-eticallyl- want TO DO some
thing for the world, Mabel
Mabel Gnnoceutlyl -Why don't you com
init suCiie?-life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22

"Nhcre are you going my pretty maid2"
I'm going to move, kind sir she slid.
Way | 20 with YOU, lay pretty maid9'
i've "a Hat already, kind SIR she said.
Sew Aork HorRla
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
The Chicago women health inspectors are

The Chicago women health inspectors are
demonstrating The wisdom of their appoint
meut by faithful service. There are five of
these women employed at salary of 81 900
a year, and empowered with police author
ity to enforce their recommendations.
They wear a badge Of authority, star,
which is usually concealed until its exhibit
ton is necessary in obstinate cases. Their
special duty is, of course, the inspection Of
the sanitary condition of the places where
women and children are employed.
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Many articles of common use possess
medicinal properties in marked degree
that should be known. in the interest of
health, so that housewives can secoDd the
intentions of physicians in behalf of their
patients progress toward recovery. AS a
matter of fact the earliest remedies record
ed as employed by medical men were vege-
table, the use of minerals being largely the
result of chemical experiments, and the
most active poisOns are OF vegetable origin.
With the exception of arsenic the posOns
most frequently used by criminals are
vegetable, and 50 have been for ages. and
singularly enough, some OF the most es-
teemed spices and condiments are poison
Gus if taken in sufficient quantities.
/ This fact has been noted in connection
! with nutmeg, and Tanner and Christison
say that even common salt has been known
to cause death when taken as a vcrmifuge
/ When used in moderation all condiments
have a stimulating effect upon the entire
aimentary system. They tend to equalize
digestion by promoting the flow of gastric
| juices, and they add to the enjoyment Of
/ food by gratifying the palate.
The evil attributed to condiments is
more or less n fancful one. In any case it
arises from the abuse of them. Children
need but little stimulating matter mingled
with their food, a moderate quantity of
salt and very little if any pepper being all
that is required for SAVIOR. But adults can
Use the many kinds to advantage. As u
matter of fact Il great deal Of mischief is
done by people Of Il single idea, who disre-
gard all evidence save what they consider
the proof of their own senses, and try to
fit large and varied conditions within their
narrow lines. If they fancy that pepper
Injuries their little stomachs, stri,ghtway
all the rest of the world is to forswcar its
use.--Julet Corson in Ilarper's Raaar.