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New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

o line faorc OF all wool, formerly made from the
superior wool Of the merlno sheep. Applied 10 un-
derwear ana hosiery, "merinop always means
mixture OF cotton and WOOL The majority OF nerino
goods In market contains so small percentage OF
wool that they are practically cotton. The most
superior quality OF merino is not often more than
half wool. These goods may be washed successfully
without shrinking, but they have little more valuo
In promoting warmth than pure cotton, unless they
are OF the best quality and then they possess Only
IN small degree the hygenlc qualities OF pure WOOL
ihe only objection to pure wool underwear lies In the
difficulty OF washing 1t. This may be entirely over
come II 1t is washed in water Of the temperature
rs the room, and II II is scrubbed in the spots where
1t Is very mnch soiled with q little brush which comes
for that purpose: do not rub IL on board between
the hands, When the nature Of shrinking Is under
Stood the valuc Of this suggestion win be appreciated
The intimate fbres Of any woolen goods are spiral
In form, and the action Of boiling water any great
change of temperature tends TO draw up these 6bres
Rubbing the goods together with the hands o
board mats them together. A familiar example Of
the result Of such mating is shown In the ordinary
article OF felt which is produced by exerting great
pressure on the WOOL driving the hbres together so
that they are held together by reason Of their spiral
construction On this ground It is easy
to see that there is some hope Of the In
vention OF process by which shrunken goods
may be restored. Such a process has been
P"SVu W" "V"VNo' puV III HIS not como 1nUo gencrai
notice nor been absolutely proved be practicable
yet. Forms for drying stockings and underwear are
found for sale In furniture stores but they are
brous and too expensive 10 into general fnvor.
The Of soft water in washing flannel is essential.
Where the supply Of water hard II almost always
is in cities, 1t is necessary to ammonia to soften
II. All soaps containing strong alkalis. like ta or
Chltaning rosin, as most brown soaps3do sh5uM be
avoided and clean, white soap chosen for this pur-
pose. The little brush which is provided for washing
wooens is invaluable and costs only 25 cents. All
nannes should be rinsed very thoroughly wrung out
as dry possible and ironed before they are dry.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
virtue IN its form concealed.

To render him OF God and man beloved
Who wore 1t In this fixed, unchhnglng faith'
The uncanny superstition In regard TO opals proba-
bly, took its rise from the weird tale Of the opal In
scotts "Anne of Gelersten,' as no earlier mention of
It's woful Influences be found. The gem Is
peculiarly affected by application Of water and II
will be remembered that this fact is the basis OF the
chief incident in scott's ghosty tale. The beauty Of
Tire Mexican opal, which is Of the loveest though
not the expensive varieties, is easily destroyed
by moisture, and therefore this stone should
be worn with the greatest This opal is
commonly known the fire OPAL and it
exhibits remarkably brilliant display Of color.
An application OF heat win sometimes restore
the biancy of the gem when IL has been injured by
moisture but not always.
Is almost black from which tongues Of fire shoot ont
from unexpected points and give the stone almost tho
effect OF being In combustion II is not expensive
as the precious OPAL which comes chiefly from Hun
gary. The Australian stone Is found In veins OF
porphyry placed in myers with its matx. It is often
cut en- cameo whpn thus found. specimen OF such
a cameo exhibited by a wellknown teweller represents
the head OF a warrior, whose helmet Is Of the most
brilliant opalescent colors, while the face is soft ivory
white and the whole Is thrown against background OF
dull black. oueen Victoria. it Is understood has
always fondness for the opal and has done much
to drive away the supersttins with which II has so long
been surrounded Nevertheless, few brides would care
10 wear an opal on their wedding day, just as they
would view with dsfavor a wedding In the unlucky
month Of May.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

The tendency Of modern education to become super
fetal trivial because Of the habit OF cramming ntc
the brief time allowed for study OF mnltitude OIL SUD
ees, has been frequently pointed ont By distinguishes
educators The impossibilty Of one Individual COM
pretending all that may be known even OF one SCIENCE
made specialists the rule in all the learned proies
ons. We have come to look upon the regular physician
who attempts to treat complicated difficulties OF the
ear or eye little better than Quack Only ths
shyster lawyer pretends to know equally Wen al
branches OF law. Women have been slower than men
in learning that they must be specialists IN order 70
command the highest success They must learn 10 10
one thing pre-eminently well, that they will fear no
competers They must be original rs far possible.
but above all things they must understand Thoroughly
the technique Of their work The fact that SO TO"
women who study professions attempt moro tnan
cursory general education shows that there Is need
Of eanestness Of purpose In scientific maters.
1t takes wise person to realize the folly Of being
"knowall, and to comprehend how extremely little
the wisest and most learned know. when compared
with what they do not know. II IS only trivial
person who conceals his ignorance and is ashamed to
confess that he is failblc The tendency 70 crowd
manual training instruction IN business methods ana
what not into the hours devoted to general schooling
has weakened the usefulness OF the instruction gven
rather than strengthened it. Gradually wise people
nre comprehendlng that the time devoted to rudimen
ary education must not be nterfered with, that this
education must thorough in order that the INDIVIDUAL
may comprehend and learn correctly the special WORK
to which she devotes herself The value of thorough
rudimentary training IS shown In the lowest manual
work. The intelligent educated woman alone can be-
come an expert nurse. Although educational quail
catlons necessary by the rules the few un-
educated women who enter the training school, with
scarcely exception, fail to pass their time OF pro
baton, because IL Is impossible for an uneducatco
person to observe the strict methods necessary In
medical nursing. keep themselves up to the rigid
In the routine of their duties Only the highest
cabre of work of any kind pays. There are thousands
Of medical workers pleading for places, while at the
same time in every branch Of learning or Industry
there is abundant for trained work. Whlc
thousands OF suffering for bread the
fact remains that workers in such demand rs.
expert seamstresses, command such prices for the
training required. II is so in everything. The vine
yards are laden with fruit but the workers In the vine
yards are few.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

In recent issue of The Tribune the process Of STEM
cillng was fully described. Since then have been
told OF delightful summer room which was treated
In the following way: The room walnscOted with
slabs TO the height OF four and half feet these
slabs are the shavedo sides OF logs with tho bark
on and give the effect shown In the sketch. This
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

slept under what called shelter tents These were
made in this way First plant firmly frame feet
by on the ground and 4 feet high at the opening
Lay sticks it .he notches left by the cutoff
boughs as in this sketch (No ~ Then thatch It with
boughs fir the best, but branches with leaves
will do, as thus (No. 2) Do 1t very closely, and
when finished IL will look like this (No b. Our bed
and eating table made in similar fashion, varying
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
A HINT TO SHOPPERS.

From Tho London Globe.
Wife lat shop wirdow)-oh, look &c those ioVe" nA~'
And they are going for almost notmnei .,,,dnx
shrewd Husband (moving the lazy OH :. sh~a
think OF letting my wife buy things 50 cnesp - S~
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

att would take too long to tell you Of the many
ingenious devices which evolved among US and
which made useful additions to our camp furniture
II you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity
TO co and do likewise you will find that your own
ideas will give you pleasure than any suggestions
OF mnen
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made into an irregular ocagon shape by corner book
Of the height the white enamelled wai-
scotng The space above is filed in with spread
white peacocs The top of the wanscoting is finished
with narrow shelf which holds plates, Jugs, etc., and
the few feet of Wallpaper is of d dark, rich crimson,
while crimson plush curtains of the same shade give
a finish to the bookcases.
The idea of the peacocks finishing the octagons IS
taken from German palace, but If you are supersti
tious You can make an arrangement OF something
else.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30


An esteemed contributor writes: "Thc batter Gates
referred TO In last Sundays Tribune aid spoken OF As
ew-England cakes arc indeed very good, but being
-Englander am naturally little Jealous Of our
reputation as good pancake makers, and don't want
10 stop where the writer leaves IT, Possibly eggs may
tourhen tho batter but even they do they take away
that sickness Of those without them and to my
mind are vast Improvement | use FIVE eggs 10
ouart OF milk beat them up yollSs and whites together
with Dover egg beater. Add teaspoonful OF sait
and two heapng teaspoonfuls Of Roya baking powder
sifted into the fonr As TO the flour, that depends
Try n pint-whch certainly will be little cnough-and
II altogether too thiu'to cook add handful more An
eighth OF an inch would never sut the NewsEnganders
10 whom have catered. We like them very very thin.
own that gridde Is preferable to frying pan. but
not the eritdle IN general Those who have
used n soapstone grddle will never want any other IL
requires much longer to heat az the outset but Is far
NOR, equnblc in temperature when once started. NO
crease is needed he sure that bridget understands
that and then threaten her In addition, she Wall
grease II in spite OF yonl'
All kinds OF different systems of sewerage have been
advocated from time 10 time by scientific men. II Is
nreemnenty such vital question, affecting as IL
does health and life ITSELF that II cannot be TOO
carefully considered. The moment there is a de-
norture from the primitive method of consgning all
rasc 10 tho surface OF the soil, which acts rs per
ect filter and safeguard. and the sink and the ppo arc
introduced there is danger ahead, unless the work Is
nropcrly Gone We might well panphrase the oil
prnotation. and say that "a little plumbing IS dan
ro-ous things People so often Snd for the village
nIpmber and Introduce this and that Improvement
ooaIed and most questionabeinto their houses with
t Thinking II necessary understand the subject In
the least and ondy imagining that because there Is
40 little Of It, il is therefore safe thus often neglect
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

mnntos add half a gill OF Kirsch neat the sauce
well ana strain 1t through sieve or gravy strainer
In place OF Kirsch a winegIass CT brandy may be
added and a tablespoonful of butter.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

tious you can make an arrangement OF Sometnhs
else.
The good old cure for sleeplessness holds good
through all changes, easy conscience and healthy
body A due portion OF fatigue and quiet surround
Ines may be added as also necessary to induce re-
freshng Sleep and sleep which Is not refreshing is
about as unsatisfactory wakefulness Neverthe-
less 10 people of temperament some strlcty
material rules for courting the balmy god with suc
cess arc not to be despised Many little things con-
duce to sleeplessness, the avoidance of which VIII
remove that trouble. Indigestion. cold feet, over
fatigue tea and coffee taken in excess, excitement
generally all tend TO restessneSs Of the brain which
prevents calm sleep. Many devices resOrtcd To
to expeI such nervousness The old Suggeston, nnde
I'm ridcue originally, to read some very dry book or
to have talk you to sleep is really excellent
in practice The dull monotony Of prosy book, and
even moro the dull monotone OF prosy talker, usually
produces Just the dull impressions the brain which
are required to induce sleep. monotonOus train OF
thought often An eminent student OF brain
disorders prescribed the constant dripping of water on
n metal pan The regulnr ticking Of clock frequently
sends seepess persons into the desired state Of brain
inacton though In fact all these processes may serve
TO drive very person into wild hysteria
~ vokefness But an old and most cuIiousy recon-
mcnded physical process comes to us in old books.
IL was announced many years ago great discovery
I'm England by q Mr. Gardner, and most commendatory
testimonials to Its effectiveness were given by the
late Prince Albert, hOWeu hlOWeS
and other eminent persons. 1t considered so
valuable that a large sum had to be paid for 1t for
publication by Mr.. Binns In his quaint book now
almost unknown, entitled The Anatomy Of Sleep
The prescription therein printed is as follows The
person who after going to bed finds himself sleepless
is to lie on his right side, with his head comfortably
placed on the pillow, having his neck straight 80 that
respiration may be unimpeded. Let him then close
his lips slightly and take rather full inspiration.
breathing through the nostrils unless breathing
through the mouth is habitual Having taken the
full inspiration the ungs to be left to their own
action; that is, expiration is not TO be interfcred
with. Attention must now be fixed upon the respra-
ton. The person must imagine that he sees the
breath passing from his nostris In continuous
stream and at the instant that he brings his mind to
conceive this apart from all other IDEAS consciousness
leaves him and he falls asleep. Sometimes il happens
that the method does not az srcceed. 1t should
then be pcrscvcrcd in. Let the person take thirty
forty full inspirations and proceed before but he
must by no attempt 10 count the respirations
for II he does the counting will keep him from
sleep 1t is certainly to be said OF this plan that it
is safe and easily be tested. The other poscrlp
tions such good conscience and q welleaned
fatigue, need not be set aside on account Of it,
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

very pretty and stylish way Of making light
tan cloth costume is with bodice held by straps
over the shoulder The straps and flaps lined
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In height according to their respective needs the sticks
being firmly set in the ground. We covered the table
with big fiat pieces OF bark laid the pieces
and the beds made soft br thick layer Of bougs
covered with goodly depth of pine needles and our
blankets on top. For cooking we had the regulation
kettle hung three stout sticks, and an oven which
was made out OF fat stones from the river
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

The art of marmalade making Is hardly known In this
generation. Marmalades have been supersedeo oy
preserves and canned fruits There are many fruits
which are especially suitable for marmalades Peaches
are especially delicious prepared in this way seiecs
perfectly ripe and ucious peaches 1t requires rcn
ncach 10 make good marmaade. Peel stone ana
weigh the peaches. Allow three quarters OF pound
OF granulated sugar TO every pound OF frSS blk
the fut and sugar together and put IL in porss>An-
lined kettle at the back Of the fire where IL will slowly
heat and draw the juices out Of the fruit Stir II up
from the bottom several times while it is standing
When 1t is quite hot and juicy draw 1t forward where
will cook Let It bOil for at least threequarters OF an
hour stirring Il frequently. Add 70 the peaches when
Won mt them over about third OF the kernels OF the
peach pits blancted and cut In slirfs Let tho
pcach marmalade stew until it is thick smooth PASTE
Test Il BY dropping little In water or by pressing the
finger through little taken out to cool II II curls
before the nnger IL is done; II when dropped in
wafer Il does not Dissolve at once Apncots make a
very delicious marmaade, which Is made In exactly
the came way. Pineapple marmalade is as frequently
prepaed as any other. Select large sugar-loaf Pine
apples peel tcm take ont the eyes, which are not very
deep in a suear-oaf pineapple and grete them on q
porcelain CRATER into an carthcn dish. Do not grats
the core. Weigh the Juice and pulp and measure out
10 every pound thrce-quartcrs OF pound Of sugar.
Mix the sugar with the pulp and boil IL for an hour TO
an hour and three quarters till IL is a smooth. clear
paste and firm. Qulnccs make delicious msrmalade.
do barDerrHs oHc OF tIe Dcst ana most ucacVts
of marmaadcs is prepared from apples and the coro
and peeng OF ounces, left after preserving Put the
peellng and core in Just water enough 20 cook them
and let them simmer. When they have cooked for
threequnrtcrs Of hour and thoroughly tender.
strain off the juice and IT, Add two pounds Oh
apples corcd and peeled TO equal weight OF ounce
jucc and add threcquarters OF a pound OF sugar TO
every pound of this mixture. Boil 10 down ui ~ Is
thick, clear marmalade, stirring frequently 50 'A@'
IL does not burn.
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pend 10 on the wall. centre chandelier may be
made by arranging two pair Of horns instead Of one,
fastening them together at the back on piece Of wood
and hanging with centre chain and four radiatng
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

The superstitous regard in which the opal has long
been held was not shared by the ancients Lessing
in his poem of "Nathan the Wise speaks Of an opal
|
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Here is an idea for hanging sconce for an Adj
rondack scamp" one of those lnxurious picturesque
and 'woodsy" dwellings where our 400 trough IT, The
example given is made of pair of carbon horns and
sockets for candles screwed between each pair Of
prongs Light iron chains keep its balance and sus-
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patience besides bodily exeron nurse has as much
responsibility in the administration Of medicine
druggist In the prcparation Of 1t. The calling OF
nruesist is. moreover one which any woman OF re
inement might seek
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

An expert tells us that the best time TO select
peaches for canning preserving In the New-York
market is from the 1st OF September to the 2Oth The
varieties that come in at this time keep better and are
better suited to preserving rich, yellow peach
makes very nice pickle and good preserve but old
fashioned housekeepes usually prefer the white Heath
the late white clngstones for preserving though not
pickllng. Yellow peaches make the best marina
lade Peaches are nice either canned in light syrup
or preserved In a heavy syrup.
To can them be 10 select perfectly ripe ones
Before pooling them prepare syrup madc in the pro
portion of seven pounds Of gnulaed to five pnts
of cold water Stir this over the fire and let II boil
for five minutes set IL back and begin preparing the
peaches Have the before you rs you work. Peel
peaches enough TO fill As You peel peach
cut ii In two, leaving the pit in OF the halves and
dropping both halves in the Continue till the can
is full then pour hot syrup over them TO the brm
Put on the cover without the rubber. Continue to
fill cans In this way TIL about ten twelve are ready
Have large natbottomed boiler on hand IA clothes
boiler will do very well for this purpose) 1t Is con-
venient to have open wooden rack lifted 10 the
bottom Of the boiler; but II you have none fiat strips
of wood laid lengthwlse, which the cans may rest
will do Set the cans in the boiler side by side,
separatlng them from each other. however by Kitchen
towels or by wisps of straw which viii prevent them
from knocking together while they are boiling FIJI
the boiler up 10 the necks OF the cans with water Oh
about tbe temperature of the syrup After the water
so for twenty Minutes when The peaches will be done
Lift the cans one by one, on to table 1t VIII be
found on examination that the peaches have absorbed
considerable OF the syrup and that there is quite
space at the top Of the cans Have syrup ready on
the stove boiling hot and lift the cans one at time
into pan OF boiling water beside Ii. Open the can
fill It up to the brim with this syrup; put on the
rubber and seal It up Wipe 1t of and set it back on
the table. Treat all the cans in this way, screwing
them mp as tightly as you possibly can AS they cool
screw hem again; and when they cold before they
are put away test them thoroughly to soc II they can
be tgntened any more. 1t is good plan to fold q
LAYER Of cotton batting over the top Of each can THIS
NAV save the contents OF some defective can into
vhch air Germs otherwise MIGHT intrudc and cause its
contents to ferment Peaches have q much finer flavor
and look much better when the pits left In These
can easily be removed when the contents Of the can
are turned out to be served Some people prefer to
tear open the halves Of their canned or preserved
peaches rather than to cut them even with silver
knife.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

It is now full tme to pot all plants that are IN
tended to bloom In the window garden fo the winter.
Plants which are taken up at this mc properly potted
and sunk in the ground up to the rim Of the
by this means strong root growth so that they are
healthy plants and ready TO be brought into tneir
winter quarters They should not be allowed 70
bloom however till they brought into the house,
but must be kept in shaded place. whore they VIII
become strong and vigorous before winter The
amateur flower grower will find that geranums treated
in this way will abundantly in the house with
but little other care II they have sunny window and
are Systematically watercd This Is tho season when
Gala lilies. cyclamen and other bulbs which have been
resting durng the SUMNER turned on their Sides the
face of the pot against the fence should be lifted up
and watered IL is best sink them In the ground 10
shady place, where they will grow roots aoundanuJ
till 1t is time TO transfer them to the window.