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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
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ABOUT EASTERN Rigs.

How to Clean Them and Spread Them
So as to Make HarsAsssne Floor.
"PeopIe don't understand the care OF
oriental rugs" SAID salesman in a large
broadway house where party of women
were looking at and discussing the relative
merits of domestic and foreign floor cover
ings. eff it Is not properly cleaned well
worn antique rug, however beautiful, Is
not de8Irable."
"But I,don't Iikethesnew oriental rugs,
and from an aesthetic point of view the
Smyrna is MOTTO be thought Of l just de-
light in these lovely OLD bits, with their in
imitable softness of coIoring, and as must
study economy, will you please tell me
how they should be cleaned?" said a
woman whose love of beauty spoke in
every detail of her modest and becoming
attire.
s'Take them out on the lawn and lay
them face down: then with switches beat
the dust from them, striking on the
wrong side Next sweep on the right side
with long, regular strokes the way of the
nap. Never sweep it the opposite way.
Then 90 over it again with broom slightly
dampened in clean water"
Unfortunately replied the lady, civ
ing in the fifth story of an apartment
house, am not the possessor of lawn.
Bridget has been in the habit of shaking
them from the back window or from the
fire escape"
Then" said this salesman with ge-
MUS for housekeeping, "do the next best
thing; if you cannot take them to lawn
or TO the roof hang them on the pulley lines
face down, and with a long switch beat and
whip them as thoroughly as possible.
When you bring them in have the kitchen
floor thoroughly clean and sweep them
we'll Keep new broom for the purpose.
Shake rug violently, letting all its weight
depend from your grasp at one end, and it
loosens the warp, and sooner or later weak
spots become holes.
''There is everything, too in the way you
place your rugs in a room," went on this
amiabie mentor. Cor instance, take this
lot of five which you have just purchased.
Suppose you lay this KAYAK rug with its
irregular lines and figures all converging
from the center, obliquely across your floor.
The result is bewiIdering crisscross effect.
Now place it square with the lines of the
wall, and lay this older, softer KAYAK at
one end"-suiting the action to the word
do you see the difference?
PUT this old Bokhara with its dull,
dark reds and blacks nearest the light; this
Anatolian, which looks like rich stained
glass church window, here, where it will
strike the eye at once upon entering the
room, and this Carabagh, with its long,
straight lines parallel with the lines of the
rug, but mass them all, and you will have
richly carpeted floor. On the contrary,
suppose you lay them in this way on your
polished mahogany floor" and the shop
man proceeded TO lay them cornerwise and
obliquely, leaving little triangles of bare
floor showing here and there, ''the effect is
poverty itself compared with the other ar
rangement."
The difference was apparent. With a
silent vote Of thanks the woman went her
.way.-NeW York Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
A Dainty Jewel Box.

For jewel box in triangle shape get
three strips Of glass cut, which shall be ~
inches long and "a inches wide. Get two
triangles cut for top and bottom, which
are inches long on the three sides. Bind
the pieces of glass ON both edges with rib
bon; fasten the side pieces and the bottom
together by lacking the ribbon at the cor
ners; make little puff of silk with a
pasteboard foundation to go in the bottom;
put bow on each corner of the triangular
top, and take two of the corners to form a
hinge; then tie up little brass ring with
narrow ribbon, and make of it a loop to
open the box with.-Decorator and Fur
niSher
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
For the Invalid.

For an invalid who is confined to bed it
is very convenient when one side of the
bed is next the walD to have shelf put up
within easy reach. Have it about one foot
wide by two Tonga good size for books
papers, etc. Cover it with pretty cretonne
chintz or anything convenient, but some
thing that can be Numbered if possible.
Have lambrequin about sixteen inches
deep extend around it, with a piece of the
material, eight inches deep, run round the
lower edge, turned up and divided into
pockets. Have one for the watch, always
leaving the chain partly outside that it
may easily withdrawn; others for brush
and comb, hand mirror, etc; one for letters
that SO often an invalid may desire to ne
ruse a second time. The principal thing is
TO fashion 1t in sucha manner as is desired
by the individual for whose pleasure and
convenience it j. designed.
: When one is i'll a long time and it is an
object 10 save laundering, it is nice TO have
neatly lifting Mother Hubbard night
dresses made of fast colored pink, light
blue or rose cclored print, with wide bishop
sleeves. IL Is almost universally more be-
lcoIuSng TO the wearer than white, and takes
away the feeling of undressedness which
causes so much distress TO some people.
For the table in a sick room. destined to
stand near the bed for medicines. have a
bouquet or two and other necessaries. II
saves work and makes a bright spot 10
have covers OF pink print either finished
with wide hem or tiny plating. but these
must tie kept as spotIess and beautif,,I,z,
1aundered Is possible.
L wonder If strong people ever realize
with what sickening longing the poo,
shut ms" look out through their shad-
owed light upon the busy, beautiful world.
or understand how selfish and heartless il
is OF them, when in a sick chamber. 10 en-
deaVor 10 take up every ones attention by
rectal OF their own trivial pains and
troubles.-Mrs- 5. Il Snider in Housekeep-
er'S Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
4 Pertinent Query.

Naughty, naughty chair, to burp
baby's head. Wen whip the bad old
chair" Aud the young mother forthwith
strikes the dumb thing several sharp
blows The baby crows with delight over
the csstigation that the chair receives:
tears from joy, not pain, chase down his
little cheeks, and the troubled mother is
satisfied, since she prefers laughter to tears
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
The Medicinal Vain. ., o.,.

l am constrained TO make plea for
onions, not as an article of diet particular
ly, although their value in that form is
well known, but as a treatment in lung
fever, congestion of the lungs, cough. colds
etc. Applied as poultices and administered
internally in the form of strip their effect
Is wonderful. When our little two-yea--
old was so Ill with congestion of the lungs
our doctor prescribed onions at once. and
Re think they saved his life. Fortba bsue-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
Some DiGerence-

Tommy slimson 20 bis stsssrJ-r sfr.
Dashzway calls while yoa are dressing.
what shall ! say
Clara Slirlsoa--A sk him % wax, o.
couTse-
DasbAsFay IN ;be paTIor few moments
lzterl-Nh4t id yoar sister szy when yo1
tod her sFzs here2
Tomuy-Sae said y0a cSaId wz.t---C3oAk
Esyssa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

"John. the baby has swallowed one Of
your pearl studs-
well, for goodness sake, send for the
doctor right away. I've got 70 wear that
stud to-nlgatI' -Sprngfsld Graphic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
The Danger of Wearing Red Stockings.

1t has been remarked in France that the
wearing by children of red stockings coin
cided with postular eruptiens on their legs
and feet. NJ Schuzenberger, a chemical
expert, says that all the many specimens
submitted to him derived their red color
from matters derived from aniline, and
containing a large proportion of anti
moniac oxide As children perspire freely
this matter enters into solution, and is thus
taken into the pores. The professor had
no doubt that it was the cause of the pos
tular rash which accompanied the use of
red stockipgs.-St. James Gazette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

other words, when selecting site look out
for drainage. in the south and west don't
build close TO river; it may rise in the
night. Don't build in a swamp. If you
can find a bed of sand it is good founda-
ton, because it is probably dry; but you
must anchor your tent pegs carefully. If
you are forced to build where the surface
water may reach you, dig good bitches
while the weather is fine, and don't leave
this work for stormy night.
ALFRED BALCH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

III her offspring. LEoes she realize that UNI
der this regime she is fostering a vindic-
tive spirit in her child that may per-
chance grow with his growth, and
strengthen with his strength, till in later
years he may strike murderous blow
when angered by companions injury?-
Trich TirnaS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
A Mother Should BE a Confidential Friend.

A Mother Should BE a Confidential Friend.
That mother should be her daughters
confidential friend is so self evident truth
that it will hardly bear discussing; but
how to achieve such relation is a question
not every mother finds it easy to answer.
Certainly the mother will not receive hel
daughters fullest confidence unless she in.
vites it and finds it interesting. We must
keep our hearts young enough to respond
to the hearts of our girls. Talk over ev-
erything and advise with them about oul
own affairs. Nothing invites confidence
like confidence in turn. Not that we may
unduly burden their young lives with
care, but that we show our children how
entirely identical are our interests and oul
enjoyments.
Little children carry every joy and every
grief to mother. When do they begin to
leave off this sweet habit? Not while
mother hears them with her heart and
answers with caresses. If mothers would
go out with their daughters more, it would
promote their good comradeship, and
would renew the mothers youth while
strongly supporting the daughters ineE-
perience. But whatever the means unto
this end, let no mother fail in being her
daughters closest confidential friend
HouSekeepers' Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

Madeline Seligman, the youngest daugh-
ter of Jesse Seligman, of New York, is a
popular and accomplished young woman.
1t is said to be the custom of the firm of
Seligman to present 100000 to any mem
Der of the family on his or her marriage,
and she will probably be endowed with
$3.50, 900 at least.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

Where can girl learn to keep house
with the most success and least inconven-
fence TO herself? In her mothers home
and uGder her mothers careful instruc-
ton. Any Other circumstances are attend
ed with humiliation, inconvenience and
often bitter heartaches, as well as indiges-
ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
Eirht in stIie.

Eearsighted Lzdy-There goes Mrs De
Style IN her new tailor made dress.
Friend-Ycu are mistaken, my dear, thai
Il her husband--Eez York Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

The Alumne association of the Philadel-
phia high school is very active body Of
about 600 young women, who have. since
their organization in 1889, raised $4,000 to-
ward a proposed fund of 81, 900 for aged
and disabled teachers. 1t has also founded
a Bryn Mawr scholarship for four years,
eligible to any member of the alumna who
passes the requisite examination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

Let no poor woman look upon the pieces
of passementerie and embroidery intended
for garniture, else she will lose her content
ment. These trimmings consist of bright
and dull galloon, fringes varying from one
to forty nine inches long, bands of jewel
work, beads and metal threads, and leaf
designs intended as finish for hens, col
lars and vests.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

The Actress-Oh, dearl I've broken my
earring What shall do
The &anager-Sead FOR a gl2zisr.-Jewel-
ers' Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21
when Women Used to Eat Heartily.

When Women Used to Eat Heartily.
We may theorize on food nowadays with
much astuteness, but what theory will give
US back the appetites enjoyed in the good old
days of yore? Our modern cooking is more
refined; all manners Of high favors excite
our appetite, and yet we cannot eat as they
were wont to eat. 1t is melancholy fact
to think of which makes US sad at heart.
Here are, for instance, a few extracts from
a certain household book or diary, written
by the Earl of Surrey in 1923. On Aug. 6
in that year the earl, as was his habit,
dined in "his lady's chamber" This was
but an ordinary dinner, consisting Of TIVE
messes, at one of which all the servants
partook. The guests were few in number.
This was the simple but substantial fare:
First course-Capons boiled and a breast
of mutton and piece Of beef, chevels, a
swan and a pig, a breast Of veal, roast ca
pons and custard. Second course-Chick-
ems, quails, pigeons, a pasty OF venison and
several tarts."
But perhaps the most conclusive evil
dence that we can give of the good Ape
titles prevalent in those days is the active
part enacted by the ladies at table. On
Oct "a we find it related in the same diary
that two ladies were served for their break
fast as follows: ''To my lady and my Lady
Wyndham, peyse Of beyf, a gooyse, a
breste of veyle rost, capon." This is de-
cidedly good fare, we would consider it, foi
breakfast only.-Family Doctor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

ANY one can add strength and weight to
his body by ERbbing well with olive oil af-
ter warm bath. Oil baths are particularly
beneficial TO delicate children.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

fit of young mothers the following meth
DDS of preparing them are given:
For the poultice peel the raw onions and
slice them into frying pan containing
some good lard. 1t will probably take
three large onions. and level tablespoon
full of lard for one poultice. Let them
cook slowly, but put no water with them.
Have a bag made of thin cheesecloth, into
which put the hot onions and sew up ct
the end Make the bag large enough to
cover the whole chest and;Iungs, and in Sc
we're cases put a similar pouitice on the
back between the shoulders.
find it convenient TO sew strings to the
bags, so they may be tied around the little
patients neck, thus preventing their slip
ping down. The pouhices should be
changed often enough to keep them warm,
and several thicknesses of flannel should
be put between the poultices and the other
clothing.
When the poultices are finally removed
sew thin slices of fat bacon to flannel
large enough to cover the chest, and keep
this tied on several days; then remove the
bacon and leave the same greasy flannel
over the chest for a week longer, which
treatment seems to prevent taking cold
easily again.-Mrs. M Sanford in House
wife.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

Scientific fancy cookery has hitherto been
the last resort of unfortunately trained
women who had succeeded at nothing elsa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

E. r. PoEELL Priest G. ". LAEJNEk v. Prssk
CE. FEAsK. Aast CaahlsE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

The years at the spring,
And days at the morn;
Mornings at seven.
The hillside's dew pearled:
The lark's on the wing.
The snail's on the thorn;
Gods in his heaven
ANS right with the world
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-21

u W Levy. Pres W Oliver vlcsPrsa
a Walker. Crshlse- III Kramer Asst CAaalsr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-27

To liis already large collection 81 ZOO.
logical specimens young Maine nat.
urnlist every summer adds several val.
unblc species from tho hills Of oxford
county, his trips usually extending into
the White mountains Of New llnmp.
shirc.
one day lac cniuo homo with pair
81 reptiles ho had long coveted. Now ho
bad compartment especially fitted 10
hold his collection, but those species
hardest TO obtain aud consequently
most priced were Kept IN his sleeping
room. and NJ. lately acquired treasures
wcrc too precious to be- trusted out Of
sight
The next morning he casually ~.
marked, Had quito nn adventure with
my rJptilcs last night
"ics; what was Il" Inquired the
mother, WHO fclt like an old hcn with a
duckling In charge.
81 was walked up with a terrible pain
Ia my side, and putting my hand up
touched one Of my now reptiles, who
evidently preferred warmer quarters
In reply To tho question, ''Wcrc you
not frightcncdr no answered, "Ycy;
for q moment almost held my breath
for fear had hurt my rcptilr.'
Ills mother has now no doubt ns to
his call to be a naturalist, although he
may symfathLc with Mn. Agas.iz, who
thought Il rather too much Of IL good
thing when sho found tiny rcd snakes
In her slipper Lewiston journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-27

How frequently in the Now Testament
Il tho Christian life represented us war.
fare. We Rnd enemies set forth with
whom constant contention Is regarded Us
ineyitahle-tho propensities Of our own
hearts, ''hcshly lukts which war against
the SOUL" pride, covctouncss and other
evils which. constantly springing up, arc
M an army within Us. Then there arc
the temptations Of the world and the fire..
auent assaults and enticemonts ofsatan.
so we find the apostle very carefully sots
forth the armor that Christian needs.
lie tellsus Of "truth," "righteousness,"
"faith," prayer" and the sword Of the
spirit, which is the Word Of God" Gsin'
dispensable 10 the man who wonld DO
victorious How few Christian professors
IN our day have any conception Of the
Christian life as such warfare aa Paul
describes, aud how few realize any such
conflict as Christ intmates when no
makes his grand promises "to him that
overcometh. "-Chrisiian Inquirer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-27
THE CHEERFUL SPIRIT.



buiy That Il Nearest.
Blessed are the cheerful In spirit. VIII,
OF us does not love tho sunshinol aud
there Is no light md warmth like that
which raliates from loving heart full
OF cheer and hope. In 80 far rs this
spirit IS the heritage Of natural disposi.
ton aided by good health and favoriug
circum innces, we recognize II as
motprccinul endowment. but TIA purcat
and highest expression IS found as the
revealing of character. II "a the inner
thought that gives color 10 the outward
expression. The typo Of life hidden In
The seed determines its blossom aui
fruitagc. Undor like conditions Of soil.
moisture and light, the flower VI cxuui.
site lovclinos aud the poisonous weed
como 10 maturity. Natural disposition
aud favorable environment err hripful.
but the cheerful spirit. having iis source
IN q renewed spiritual life, isnoi depend.
ent upon these conditions. Itis the nor.
ton u tho soul. Born Of trust In God,
and filled with tho thought aud heritage
" his love and peace, It has given won.
dcrful testimony TO his saving grace.
Tho triumphant refrain that echoes
through the dungeon chambers NJ Philip.
pi. where Paul and Silns sung their mid.
night songs, has been caught up and
hyinnel VA the hearts " u great multi.
tndo who hayc found the same source "
cheer and hope. Aud tho spirit that
rivc chcor Ia the darkest hour b. needed
for all hour. Sometimes 1t would seem
a. u Il were easier Tor tho soul TO raise
q noto Of victory In seasons Of sore OK.
tremity aud distress than to kecpi tuned
10 the measures of cheerful spirit IN
the midst of the common round NJ daily
duties, with their peculiar perplcxitics
aud annoyanccs. But II Is Just IN those
hours TINT cheerful spirit Is most
needed and helpful. II Is the brave.
patient soul that with firm hold on otpr.
nal yeritiod gives forth In look, word
and spirit the inner light of It, trust,
that Il doing angel service among men.
Wcspeak Of "opportuui,y.' but too often
Il seems 10 be waiting for some high
service In which we find ourselves
Looking for some great thing 10 do,
orturrgi thing 10 kuow.
DIV auch tpckihg u seldom rewarded.
Far bettcr Is Il to discharge the simple
duties that lio nearest 10 US. SO doing
we shall soon rcalizo that In each DAY and
hour II Is our privilege and JOY to enter
into the hiding u the divine life and
strength that will give 20 US the victory
and power Of cheerful spirit, which
realizes that
Thcrc aro htlar1 hcscttlug oycfy path.
That call f0r rstlent cnrr,
TLCfv q "a cross In oyury BOT,
And nm earnest nrrd Tor prayer;
lut lnNly heart that lcana Ola God
u happy anywhere.
With such happiness the possession of
the child u God, why should he ever DO
otherwise than Observation-Disclosures at
Work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-27

Ono morning. In tho Kentucky
house Of representative, tho usual
motion was mado 10 'do,pcnsc with
the reading OF the journal" Il had
been observed that every morning when
this motion was made a certain mem.
Der from one Of tho mountain countics,
who was very fond OF reading George
j. Prcntlco's pungcnt paragraphs, and
who bought u copy Of the Journal every
day, would lay down his paper unread.
On this particular morning tho noun.
tain member could contain himself no
longer.
"ilr Speaker no said. "Tyc sat
here for mora'n n wcol, aud submitted
20 the tyranny OF this house, but /
can't stand Il any longer without u sol.
emu protest, sir Somebody, lr, Inns
moved every morning 20 dispense with
the reading Of The Journal aud I've
lost every paper Two bought Tor n week
10y Il, Nobody hns ever moved 10 dis.
penso with the reading Of The Democrat
or Tho Courier. II amt fair play, Mr..
Speaker; It amt iust, aud"---
The remainder of tho gcntlcman's
protest for fair play TO Tho Journal
WIS lost Ia u general burst Of laughter
such NJ rarely lislltoncd tho gravity Of
n border state legislator IN those troub.
lous days Youths Companion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-27

A dlrniled bishop ~ the Methods,
Episcopal denomination canic to t.sis
city from western state fow DAYS
ago and put up cd O. hotel near ,lndiuu
squurc. After hc had eaten bronl ,.i.t
on the morning after his arrival he
went to the Office Of tho hotel and
oskcl 60 BE- dircctclfto the Young ion's
Christian association building a' T~cn.
tythirl street and Fourth nyenr,. Tho
clerk told him that the srcon cac- going
down broadway and through Twenty.
third s'rr0t would tll.c Him right thor.
The bishop, however. -ii that Dc
wanted TO walk, and b. had boon in.
formed shat the Christian association
building was lust nrro.s the park"
EYES, that s. ia" answered tho clerk.
bris'Jy "lou cross the park dir.p.
nnlly, and any Of tho 'splrpwf over
thcro will point out The building to
you"
"Tlic vh1tr asked The bishop
Tho sparrowf, tho sparrows,' re-.
pcn'cl the clerk.
10 tpu moan 90 say that they have
trained birds over thcrc' said the bish.
op. Ia an incrcduluus tone.
IL took the hotel clgfk I've minutes
TO convince tho dimiilcd bishop that
the term sparrow was commonly up.
piled to park policeman, aud Il tool.
another i've minutes TO explain to the
good man that tie vulgar Now York
gnmlns had originated tho appcllation
TO cNpross their conviction that the
park policcmnn's chief occupation was
the chasing OF sparows Now York
Times.