Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-09
Just tho Thlnr.

just tho knlnsS.
The newest walking tick for mon is
one that bears the Goncwhat cugrrcst-
i've title of the "clrbnan's stick" II
has Il round head and looks like any
body's cane, but it's popularity appears
when its head is unScrcwcd, as it can
be, disclosing 4 tiny electric light in
glass bulb. The fitness of the
title appears at once, says the New
York Sun. No more slciCht-of-h2rd
performances with the llcy-holc when
the busy clubman gets homo late and
tired. No moro unhappy and dis
turbing stumbling through Ozark halls
and into u1lightcd apartments. When
the kindly ciicc of the stick as On cid
TO walking has been fulfilled. the stick
literally becomes q light unto his feet
and lamp unto his path.
Electric Care Tor EheumatIcs.
Accounts ccnc from St. Louis of the
lateat craze in that city, which is to ride
on the electric car to cure rheumatism.
Il greater number than would be i'm
agined of the crowds that ill the cleo
trio cars arc people who have the idea
that electricity will cure every ailncnt
under the sun, and in st. Louis these
adhcrents Of the electric faith propa-
ganda muster especially strong. a con-
ductor on one Of the strect-car lines is
reported as saying: ct is amusing to
sec passengers on our line cyinT each
other and whispering to companions
about the new cure for rheumatism. If
man, woman or child boards n car
with crutch or cane you can hear
whispers to tho effect that there is q
81, "a tAy,k 80 - A.
cure"
AN attempt has been made to intro
duce tho wearing Of gloves at table.
This plan is too absurd an innovation,
and will never become custom. Gloves
nre worn to tho tablo by women al
ways, and few men prefer to wear
them; but they are removed by both
men and women as soon as tboy are
seated.
Do NOT pass to another plate that
has. boon sent to you by host or
hostess, because it disturbs the plan Of
your entertainer. 1t is silently taking
on exception to his sense of fitness or
courtesy and substituting your own in
its stead. OF course this applies only
when competent service is at hand. In
its absence, with the approval of host.
to aid at table is obligatory.
NEVER bite off n pieco from your din
ner bread. Do not cut tho bread served
you at any time. If it is to DO buttcrcd
tako snail bit, not nero than two
mouthfuls, and spread it. a slice OF
buttcrcd bread is much too suggestive OF
the nursery to please fastidious follow
guests. All warm bread should be torn
apart, or broken, ana never cut. If it is
served in large pieces break it for Your
neighbor aIgG
Forks arc laid for such dessert as arc
not wholly liquid, these instruments be-
ing used to sop broken hits of pudding
in its sauce, thus banishing tho spoon
uhenovcr possible. Ice-creams arc
eaten with forks, but water ices with
spoons, and good form docs not toll us
Ehy. Its commands arc not often thus
arbitrary Strawberries arc eaton with
forks, unless thoir lcnfv tips havo o
"A common wash-stand may be trans.
formed into an attractive picco of
furniture for tho sitting-room by cm-
ploying q now style used in decorating
tho tops OF little tables. Tho upright
sides and back Of tho uppor shcN must
tpsr0moved and tne top covered with II
pretty crctonne, attached without n
HriEhlo. IT mus be neatly and smooth
sy applied and thcn vanished with
transparent varniSh. Several coats will
~ Required, until Finished surface is
Fr"9enScd. which does NOT suggest that
tt@ pretty decoration is duo to any
c'Stiie fabric. Tho legs may DO painted
~.th gold paint and vanished with
1site varnish or anish&d with enamel,