Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11

And IN conclusion 1t would be satisfaction
TO discover and heap with maledictlons the
originator or inventor of the present style
of hand shaking.
Inc hands of the Shakers saw back and
forth, with arms squared at chest elevation,
anu "nen the process is completed the
nands are released in mid air, and so held
Ior moment, gradually assuming a normal
| Posltlon. II the gods even do not laugh at
t tnls spectacle they have very little sense Of
One bushes occasionally, not often, for
ones sex. A Brooklyn firm advertised
recently that souvenirs would be given to
all ladies' registering at their stores during
certain week. The management was al
most swamped with the crowds Twenty
I'e thousand women put their names down
between Monday morning and Saturday
nlght. In the face of this great pressure the
souvenir had to be rolled pretty thin.
IL Is marvel how the sick and those who
cared for them ever endured their burdens
In the days when trained nurses were, if
not unknown, so rare as to be practically
unobtainable. To see for the first time one
OF these women come into asick room whose
nead mas been the anxious relative of the
sulerer and watch how the aspect of things
changes under her capable sway is a revela-
tioh. one seems to know just what will
give the patient most relief and what she
does Is done quickly and quietly. Is he hos
and restless-she slips a crumb of ice into
ms mouth, gently sponges face and hands,
sln0Othes the rumpled bed linen and finally
WIN no efort on his part has got him over
70 q, tne fresh pillow and cool side of the bed.
one evolves order out of the chaos of the
medicine table; boxes and bottles, CUBS and
0owls are relegated each to its niche, which
Is nencelorth its home when not in use,
trays ana stands are covered with spotless
napkins, the light is toned down, the ther.
mometer Is set up as an infallible arbiter Of
the mperature-everything il strength.
ened and bettered before your ewes. without.
somehow, the details of the process being
visible. Her skill commands your respect,
and with wave of relief you resign your
slcH 70 her trained, alert, intelligence against
"hlcn your own previous care suddenly
stands out In its swkwardness and inefici.
ency.
dousekeepers may be interested TO know
that some highly polished wood surfaces
Ike those of pianos and choice furniture
admit of actual washing, according to an
expert. Take a SPONGE" he saws, land
wet rapidly small portion at time. The
only care is to avoid leaving it wet and not
to rub the water in by too hard rubbing in
the drying stage. After the sponge has
been used, pass chamois, wrung out from
water as dry as can be, rapidly over the sur
face, to be succeeded in turn by dry
ehamois. The sponging removes the Crime
and 1nqt and tba Oh L.
polish The same expert says the oil used
by piano makers for the high finish of their
instruments Is one part Iinseed and two
parts turpentine. This can easily be put
together at home and in small quantities.
Black and gold seems favorite combina-
tion in little girls dresses this autumn. A
dress of plain black, with gold-colored lines
running over it to form large squares. was
worn over a guimpe of black surah, the
shoulders being tied with permanent Hst
bows of two-inch gold velvet.
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A French woman of more than the al
lotted three score and ten, who is still a
belle, has been putting some of her know
ledge and wisdom concerning women's ways
into print. Among other things she SAYS.
'Blondes who as rule affect pale blue are
wrong in their generation, since a light
shade gives an ashen color to their COM
plexion. Dark blue and green are yery
becoming, also certain shades of crimson.
Yellow worn by eandle-light, though not
during the day, is particularly softening to
brunettes, and those of pale olive color
should be careful in their choice of reds. A
stout woman should avoid short ba aques and
any eccentricities of dress; should wear few
jewels, no necklaces, only indispensable
rings, eschew any but high coifures and
never wear tight gloves"
MARGARET II. WELCH