Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
Hints That Will Be Valuable to Many
a Busy Woman's Exchange.
FACTS ABOUT G0AT-SKIN RUGS.
Grilled Wood Work Judiciously Used Makes
Home Beautiful.
A FAD OF THE BRIDE OF THIS AUTUMN
FACTS ABOUT GOAT-SKIN RUGS.
FAD OF THE BRIDE OF THIS AUTUMN
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATCH.1

With the holiday fetes in the near dis
tance, the re-opening of the Women's E1-
changes becomes significant event. Inc
good which these great centers for the sale
of women's work accomplish is too well ac-
cepted and understood to need comment.
If, occasionally, in some cities their man.
agement falls ntothe hands of incompetent,
narrow minded women, more intent upon
their own aggrandizement and the upholding
! of their own authority than of the best good
of the class they are trying to accept, why
| it is merely an exceptional setback that
does not initiate against the vast amount
of good achieved in the work at large.
The crying need of all the Exchanges as
any manager will tell you is-novelty. To
originate some salable article in fancy work
or toothsome confection is most profitable
alike to the Exchange and to the woman
who accomplishes it. A year or two ago
just before the holidays Syrian girl in her
far off home gathered and sent to one of the
New York Exchanges some of the Biblical
flora of her home. These were the rose Of
Sharon, the lily of Sloan, some grasses
from Bethlehem, a bunch OF "the lilies of
the field' and others These she made into
little basket, dozen leaves perhaps, to
each of which was glued specimen duly
labeled and tied with bit of ribbon. Her
first consignment of ten sold out the day of
their arrival at 81 30 each. Thirty more
followed, which were speedily disposed of
at the same price, and third lot of 10 after
Christmas went more slowly, but were all
sold, Welding the handsome SUN of $50 30
for the happy thought of the young
Oriental.
Similaly, the woman who originated the
Jack Horner pies-for children's parties
a big pan packed with prizes wrapped in
tissue paper. the whole covered with a per-
forated sheet Of paper through whose per-
torations, the narrow ribbon of each pack
age was skilfully drawn-could not begin
to supply the demand for her taking device.
At last Christmas time lady who had
spent much time in England made some
real English mince pies which had tre-
mendous sale. This old-country dainty is
quite different from its American prototype;
it is made saucer size and considerably
deeper than q cis-Atlantic pie and is without
meat. 1t is very rich compound however,
the absence of meat being more than made
up for by the presence of suet, fruit and
liquor in generous quantities. These pies
were not only delightedly bought by such
English residents as CHANGED to hear of
them, but by scores of American customers
with equal zest and the venture was y veri-
tabe mine of wealth.
Still another novelty much sold last
winter was q bottle cozy to slip over
baby's feeding bottle for use in winter
travelling and cold weather outings of the
small people, 20 prevent the milk from becom-
ing quickly chilled. Women anxious to
earn money through the exchanges will do
we'll to spend time and thought in an effort
to secure speciality of some sort.
The appearance of the goat skin rug is
considerably improved by lining them
with double-faced elder down fannels It
raises them slightly from the floor adding
to their flufiness. These rugs should al
ways be lined with something, if only
heavy silesia. The skins are made in pieces
and the raised seams wear through quickly
unprotected. Housekeepers who object to
the cheaper variety, because of the odor,
NAV RELY upon the statement that it van
ishes after time, or at least becomes un-
noticeable, except as the rug is taken up
and shaken. There is considerable choice
among the cheap ones, but with little
care in the selection beautiful looking ones
with long hair and without blemish, of pink
or gray spots may be bought as low as So.
Here is a little story of the retort de-
served. Two young women met this sum-
mer at a certain resort and an old acquaint-
ance. One of them had become in the in
terim q Young Person of considerable i'm
portance in the way of wealth and her own
opinions. She was rather used to patronize !
people, and she undertook this sort of |
thing with the other young woman. One |
day they were coming out of the dining |
room together, and the Young Person be- |
gan:
81 was thinking of you last night, and If |
you won't be angry will tell you"
The other replied: 81 make no promises.
The Young Person went on: ooh, well, 1 |
will risk it. was thinking how much you
had improved 1 think never saw anyone
improve so much
Her companion smiled little and thanked
her and then she laughed.
l"Why do you laugh in that way?" ques-
toned the Young Person.
81 was thinking" was the answer, chow
much you must have improved to notice the
change"
And the Young Person didn't patronize
her any more.
A beautiful piano cover recently seen
was of dark green broadcloth with strip of
Indian red broadcloth ten inches wide set
n six inches from the edge all round. Upon
his strip was applique running vine of
yrape leaves cut out of chamois skin and
lppliqued with green silk. This Swedish
as it is called is effectively en-
1loyed with house gowns, strips being made
or collar or revers cuffs and if desired a
"trip across the front of the skirt at its foot.
A pretty one Just finished for young
woman whose hair is bronze brown and
whose eyes have the same hue in their
lepths, was of hunters green with a con-
7entional design in the chomois appliGued
With gold thread. The pattern was a set of
continuous small scrolls or double-headed
Is, and the combination of green and ecru
With the iinsel thread was very effective.
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With the fall pippins, tart and juicy, in
,lenty about MS, apple desserts are particu-
arly seasonable. A simple and delicious
ish made from this fruit is apple char
otte Peel skin and core six or eight good
cooking apples, stew them with q little
ugar and the rind of two lemons cut thin |
nd chopped to pulp; or, the rinds may
,e grated iii. Line buttered mold thickly
With lady fingers or slices of sponge cake: I
,our the apples on hot aud press them we'll
own; put a plate over the mould with a
7eight on top. Serve cold with whipped I
ream.
A Frenchman has invented a wig for
athing purposes. This is especially needed {
y his own countrywomen, who are so very
luch afraid of wetting their heads. The 4.
atural hair is drawn under the bathing
ap, and the wig becomingly surmounts the !