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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
HOUSEHOLD

The heated season brings to town and
! country houses peculiar annoyance, but
does the town housewife in her screened
home. where she can always find 4 shaded
window and command plenty of ice, ever
think of the wife in the prairie farmhouse
where the suns heat, despite the wind,
burns the cheek, and the flies seek the shade
windows, and where Il glass of cool water is
absolutely unattainable? Think of the in
finite amount of patience 4 woman thus sit
, uated must require 10 maintain cheerful
ness under such adverse circumstances.
The baking, brewing and churning must go
on whatever the state OF the thermometer.
For her there IS little, if any. relaxation.
The daily round must be kept up despite
heat.
The purpose is not 10 dishearten the
country housekceper in calling the attention
Of the townswomen to the fact that they
have comforts of which the less fortunate
sister IS deprived, but to ask the country
woman il she is saving herself all that is
possible during the season when teamwork
is apt to make its largest drafts upon the
women of the household. Is it necessary TO
give the harvesterS, lawmakers and threSh-
ermen feast every day. Memory of farm
life calls TO mind the pie-maling and chick
eu-fixiug that went on from morning to
night and the rivalry that was excited as
the force" moved from place to place, each
housewife seeking TO excel the last. Good
plain substantials, such as are easily pre-
pared, IS all that ought to be expected
and all that the goodman should allow, if
TO have more is to tax the strength of the
female members of his family
a man is justly proud OF notable house
wife, but no rejecting husband would wish
for display of his wifes skill at the cost
of her strength.
Housekeepers in town and country ought,
through August and September, TO keep
house as lightly as possible. Danish from
the table all deserts except melons and
fruits, and let hot suppers wait the appear
ing OF Jack Frost. With plenty of milk,
with butter that is made before 5 O'Clock in
the morning, and bread baked not ofteuer
than three times week, tue work of
cheerfulness promoted.
AS TO fy-specks and dust, these will keep
until cooler days, and why make life bur
den in an EFFORT TO Danish them!
Work beyond the strength tends to dis
enlargement and irritation, the exercise OF
self-control becomes almost IN imposibihty,
and 10 maintain forbearaace with others,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Washing old silk in beer is said TO give
it a luster almost equal to that possessed
when new.
A new idea in decoration for q wedding
| or dance is to fix temporary shelf all
about the four sides of a room, heaping it
with flowers and ferns.
A very good authority in the Ladies'
Home Journal givcs 4 simple remedy for
hiccough: \ lump OF sugar saturated
with vinegar. In ten cases, tried as an
experiment, it stopped hiccOugh i'll nine.
To remove the unsightly marks caused by
drippings from the faucets in marble basins
or il the water-closet bowl, nothing equals
pulverized chalk mOistened with a few
drops Of ammonia. Apply with an old
toothbrush and they quickly disappear.
For tender feet take two quarts of cold
water and add one tablespoonful of bay
rum and two tablespoonfuls of ammonia.
The feet should be soaked in this for ten
minutes, throwing the water upward TO the
knees. Rub dry with Il crash towel and
the tired feeling will be gone.
To polish patent-leather boots or shoes,
mix a tablespoonful of sweet oil with Il tea
spoonful of turpentine. and rub il over the
leather with bit of sponge, polishing At
forwards with Il bit of soft rag. If there
are any cracks in the leather ill them up
with common boot-blacking before you use
the oil and turpcntine.
The now servant girl tried two kinds of
furniture polish on the rosewood dining
table. She declared that American furn-
ture polish was no good at all, at all :"
She got half pound OF white beeswax,
two cakes of CASTLE soap and pint of tur-
peutine. She boiled the soap and wax To-
gether-that is, she melted them until they
ran together. Then she poured in the tur-
pentine. All the hard wood in the house
shines like mirror glass now. Ills the
way they make the bars shine in Dublin,
she said.
An old lace maker who has woven many
many gossamer web for that connoisseur
of laces, Nine. AIodjeslSa, and has taught
the fair actress to fashion some Of the
daintiest patterns her deft fingers delight
in ooing, gives this simple receipt for lace
cleaning: Spread the lace out carefully on
wrapping paper, then sprinkle it
carefully with calcined ma"nesia;
place another paper over it and put
1t away between the leaves of
book for two or three days. All it needs is
skilful shake to scatter the white pow
der and then it IS ready for wear. with
slender threads intact and as fresh as when
new.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09

SCrati silk of thick quality and broadly
twilled IS now in great favor for bathing
suits. 1t is claimed that it does not retain
as much water as the fannei suits. and
that it Goes not cling SO closely to the
figure. Black and navy blue are the colors
most used, though there are fsncifui swim
ming suits of white surah, light blue pale
yellow, and also of mauve trimmed with
white silk. The more modest dark suits
are made with z yoke waist and drawers in
one, cut in continuous pieces or attached
TO the same belt; separate skirt is then
buttoned on this belt. The highnecked
waist has q turnover collar in sailor shape,
and crayat of the silk 70 be knotted by
the wearer. The drawers fall below the
knee and are quite wide. with rubber in
the hem TO draw them into shape. Short
sleeves, reaching only to the elbows, are
most liked and are always used by swim
mers. The skirt is gathered evenly all
around and trimmed with many rows OF
braid. White silk tape, like lacing strings,
is set in border rows on some Of the pretty
blue and black surah suits, and the bodice
has the collar rolled away low to show a
sailor shirt front of white silk.
Wiry stiff cheviots Of coarse quality are
preferred 10 the fannels formerly used for
bathing dresses. They are made with the
princess garment combining waist and
knickerbockers, and snort skirt is belt
ed on.
Jersey wool suits do not shrink and are
commended at the best houses. The waist
and skirt are in one piece in these dresses,
and the skirt is made much fuller than
those formerly seen. The drawers are close
fitting, like equestrian tights, and have
stockings woven with them.-Harpers
Razar
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
WHAT IS WORN.
Black grenadines in serpentiue stripes.
Chiffon rutties embroidered with I con
~. ,nlnT.

! Black grenadines in Serpentiue stripes.
| Chiffon rufties embroidered with ! con.
! trasting color.
| Black taffeta petticoats trimmed with
! pinked or lace rutfies.
! Two dresses, one all white and another of
black. with supply OF fancy waists, are
capable of immense possibilities.
Very pretty blouses are made of f0ulards
or batiSte. with 4 turu-dOwn lace collar, and
fitted with vests of the same color.
The fashion of wearing handsome coat
bodices of material distinct from that OF
the accompanying dress skirt Is gaining
ground.
Quaint skirts of black satin in sheath
style. with Il turn of fashions wheel. reap
pear decked out from waist line TO hem in
gathered rufltcS OF lace.
Sheer cotton frOCllS, like lawns and organ
dies, are trimmed with lace shirt and bodice
ruffies. also on the wrists ard over the
shoulders like pointed bertha.
For ball dresses satin and damask are
much i'll vogue, even young ladies appear
ing in it, but being careful TO choose very
delicate tones, such as very pale blue, very
light pink, InaUve or straw.
Countless rosetteS Of narrow ribbon and
about the size of 4 silver dollar appear III
the most unique manner upon summer
toilets Sometimes they outline a simu-
lated Yoke. again they Shape the V and
often are so maSsed as to form vest.
A French fancy, which is a very sensible
one. IS to have the outer pctticoat of striped
alpaca, and material for these skirts is
shown in blue ami white. red and white,
brown and white, purple and white, black
and white gray and black, and crimson and
black Such skirts wear well and can be
PRETTY trimmed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
EXQUISITE NEW DRAPERiES.
Choice Colorina in inexpensive Chintze
Cretonnes and Slammed Velvet

Choice Coloring in inexpensive ChintzeS.
Cretonnes and Stamped Velvet.
In the handsomer damasks, broche tap
estries and brocatelles, it is a question
whether the exquisite tints noticeable in
some weaves were ever before accomplished.
Here is demask, the background OF SHIN
mering gray with a blue tinge glinting
through it. Metal tones of copper, Of silver,
and of gold, the first deepening almost to
red, all play part in the floral design
which almost covers the background
Others are of n tearose color with metal
effects; of "draceua" Ia vegetable green,
with gold and bronze touches and OF Mersey
blue, embellished in silver. In the danasks
the tones most in favor are delicate and in
distinct
Broche tapestry reveals brighter tints in
floral designs, as do also a few of the bro
catelles.
Perhaps one of the most surprising fea-
lures Just now is the assortment of Gre
tonnes and the more inexpensive stamped
velvets, designed especially for country
houses. Choice in coloring and design, al
most as artistic possibilities exist, by their
aid, as in the richer materials Floral de-
signs are to the fore, and, in addition to
the allover pattern, ia a separate width
composed of a double border incorporating
the same designs.
Chintz of every hue and OF lovely pat
terning will also play an important part in
the hangings for country dwellings
The Decorator and Furnisher, from which
the above notes are CLEANED, says also that
If we are to be in style We no longer cover
every part Of the rooms with carpet; We
use rugs spd paEolsl flooring in all tbs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09

bingham and as the variation in stripe.
and plaids is somewhat limited, there is
little risk in purchasing it in the latter
| part of the season even if it is not desired
TO make up the goods. II, however, one
wishes to wear the gown, this season II Is
prettily made with three deep founces
very little fulled, and zouave that is
pleated little about the arnholes, worn
with a tucked chemisette and long rsleeves,
the sleeves and chemisette being often
made Of silk, which seems an odd innova-
ton to those who still regard cotton dresses
as made to be Numbered.
The blouse waist that is so deservedly
popular affords an opportunity for remnant
using There is nothing more gratefully
suggestive OF comfort than loose belted
waist of this white material. Two yards Of
null and three or four of lace or embroidery
TO be used in frills will make one Of the
most stylish additions TO the toilet. The
blouse should be moderately full on the
shoulder, with 4 Y neck and wide turn
over square end collar, the fullness brought
into the belt, which comes 10 point in front
and laps TO the left, the front trimmed from
neck to belt with 4 jabot of lace. The
sleeves are Slightly full, and gathered in
loose band at the wrist, the fullness at the
top gathered into knot at the shoulder
seam and apparently held in place by
bow of ribbon, the lace from this being
sewed on plain along the middle of the
sleeve and continued down TO the wrist
band where it falls over the hand in frill.
Cheviots are considered quite the thing
for IN outing suit and are fashionably made
with 4 PLAN skirt and hem, blouse waist
with an eton jacket having leg o'mutton
sleeves. The blouse waist worn under
meath is usually OF plain color with q knife
pleated ruffile around the neck and down
the front, and is girded in with 4 pointed
belt of the striped cheviot.
When it comes to frills for throat and
wrists there is nothing now quite SO chic as
chifen. There is hardly blouse or bodice
without itr its filny prettinesss oftens any
complexion, neither is its use confined to
frills, but it IS frequently seen with open
jackets tied in huge bows at the throat with
the ends tucked under the waist6and.
The beautiful wash silks are sold at such
surprisingly low prices that they have in
great degree taken the place of zephyr
ginghams, batiSteS ard fancy lawns for
morning wear, rs they cost but very little
mere by the yard than genuine French
ginghams, etc. Dresses Of these silks are
simply made, with belted waist and slightly
gored skirt, with full back, or with, a
sheath skirt and pointed bodice. Little
trimming IS used, and generally the garni-
ture is merely skirt tiounce and bodice
frill of the silk itself.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
TENNIS AND CYCLING CosTUsEs.

TENNIS AND CYCLING COSTUMES.
door games and exercises. costume suited
to the sport is necessary. Wetake pleasure,
therefore, in presenting models for lawn
tennis dress, cycling costume and some
thing new in the way of a riding habit.
The tennis dress depicted in the cut is In
ecru fannelet, spotted with garnet The
GALLON which trims the costume. also the
plated yoke, matches in color the garnet
spots. The hat is OF ecru straw, with gar
niture composed of bows OF garnet colored
ribbon.
The cycling costume shown in the same
cut includes a skirt in gray cheyiot encir-
cled with two rows of dark gray braid.
The bodice is in blue stockinet and is
finished with . rundown collar, lapels
and deep cuffs. The blouse worn beneath
this is also in stockinet. A wide silk
necktie and jockey cap of gray are worn
with this costume.
English riding habits have undergone
some slight alterations. The bodices are
cut considerably longer this season than
they were last. A new model seen had a
iaunty open fronted coat bodice fastened
with one button. 1t was worn with a
waistcoat and cravat Another model had
q bodice fashioned on much the same lines
as mans dresKcoat.
In the second cut is shown a French rid
ing habit the bodice Of which is quite new
in cut. This habit is in brown cloth; the
waistcoat is of pale blue cambria. The
gray hat is finished with twist OF rust
brown gauze. A jockey neektie is worn
with this habit, which is fastened with gilt
buttons.
Some Of the river dresses have nautical
6anaraiiens--an anchor. a LIE buoy, o. 5
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09

During the aSccndency of Sirius the dom
mating wish is TO find the better way for
keeping cool, and any desire to consult the
latest fashion journal IS secondary to that
of coveting shady cool retreat, ham
mock, a palmetto fan and literature in its
| lightest form.
This IS the theoretical view, but in reality
do women ever stop shopping and dress
making With an activity, born it may be
| of desperation, merchants everywhere are
spreading temptation in women's way, and
| rs the bargains allure, nothing but an abso-
lutte vacuum in the pocketoook can restrain
the ordinary shopper from appropriating
some OF the bargains that are offered
Neitke" IS this so much 4 want Of economy
as at first appears. Beautiful fabrics,
whether IN wash goods or oCner, if the fig
ures are not conspicuous and the colors
glaring, are always pretty, and in plain
material. house linen and staples there can
he no mistake Maxims. such as, ''Never
buy thing because it is cheap" may be
generally taken with strong admixture
Of common sense, which would never en-
plate, that might be useful if the
buyer should happen to become widow
and form a second union with Mr.. Thomp-
son, spelled with ''p,''
There is nothing more tempting than that
remnant counter where are 10 be picked up
SO many bits of pretty embroidery aud lace
One may buy these with the assurance of
always finding place where they will fit.
There are visions of pretty lingerie to be
fashioned by skillful fingers, Jokes and
fronts of bodices, and no end of skirts for
the wee ones that are made beautiful by
bargains in lace and embroidery.
Embroidered robes are still worn, AMI
usually they are woven so as TO have the
skirt made up the long way and with one
seam; when they are lifted they show the
short silk under-petticoat, Tor row that
dresses are so long as TO be everywhere and
always lifted. it naturally follows that one
skirt is enough to be responsible to, and SO
the foundation skirt disappears.
In cotton dresses there can be also found
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
THE MODEL WIFE.

Three winsome maids, Of learning deep,
Together sat. their future schemiug;
They vowed model home TO keep.
Midst music, books and sculptures cleaning,
One was singer. strings and KEYS
She swept with skill 10 charm her singing,
TIL all the Gr2CeS harmouics
Seemed pulsing in the music's ringing.
The next linguist: on her tongue
Dead languages and modern mingled,
And men entrtnced around her hung
Her speech SO unsteady linglrd,
Tho lhirN bTeathed on the marble white,
ArG from her soul ii took its being,
And on her canvas glowed the light
That he'd the seer il the seeing.
Fhcy married and three happier men
Ne,cr laudcd sweetheartS up 10 heaven
Ala. hat cake 50 sweet should then
Fan fat Tor .acl. OF proper lcaycI.
They al must eat-aud good things, too:
But. Oh. such dinners served by BridgeJs
Ihe husbands flown, the wives boo-Aoo-
ho" could they burn their small pink digits'
One perscvered. She bought a book.
Aru cast aside her Crock and Latin.
GAtI hc proved a perfect cuoi..
Aut now her fond lord lives TO attcn'
Inc next CaCh Gsy has cauyaS-back-
A.us for dyck that : carr cd-and painted!
J --c 'a'rI no song can tI-alacb,
= ia esraurau'- he : acquainted!
and so thcy two find soIace in
Their t.G.Gg ug' ana clubs that serve them
!. IN vi ia .-Ht and ;-rlup.E-
From "iiei wants their wives preserve them
rno.c wise men sat in close debate
th.'4 OF ;Lc-n Won the falrr-t treasure:
ghc cooks choice least tt"y ate and atc.
-ar.. yr.r.-.'c a"r queen Vi home and pleas
-. Free Press
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09

To Danish red ants from tie n-u,-.e1
strew whole cloves around the s.-.rys The
same is also considered gcoa E..'4 eS.ss-
minator.
A good housekec?er's vay. o.. r..'.l- up
green beans: Scaid them in salt and .4'yr
and then dry them the same "a you wJg.o
fruit, and Tie up tight il cloth of q-peI
sacks.
Wash white silk handkerchief, in cool
hard soapsuds, rinse in b.-eI wa-.-, -.y
quickly and iron with a COO. HJt.r.u.
In boiling meat for soup Use co.l .g...e-
to extract the juices. but IL tue nle.. IS
wanted Tor itself alone put iu,o boiling
WA2E
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
CssfuI Household Ilema

The fashion of using n canton flannel
cloth under the linen tablecloth is very
desirable one. 1t prevents noise when
dishes are set down; saves much wear on
fine linen cloths, making them last longer,
and gives body 10 an old or thin cloth.
Most people in cleaning lamp chimneys
use bristle brush with wire handle or a
cloth wrapped over stick, both of which
are liable TO scratch the glass, making it
break more readily when expanded by the
heat. A sponge the size of the lamp chin
ney tied TO the end of a slender pine stick
is better than either.
When washing fine white fannels add Il
tablesoonful OF puiyeriZed borax TO pail
full of water This will keep them soft and
white
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
Grease Spots.

To remove grease spots from carpets
little borax or ammonia in warm water
will often answer the purpose, or mix half
q wineglassfui OF Fullers earth and the
same quantity OF magnesia with boiling
water, and put it hot on tho grease spots.
. When dry brush it off. Benzins is also
good. Stains OF grease on marble are moro
difficult TO remove il they have remained
some time. Make paste OF Fuller's earth
and benzine and lay it on thickly, leave fol-
twelve hours. then wash off with warm
WAFER
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09

pair of oars embroidered on the corners of
the skirt. Others are outlined with silk or
gold cord and made quite plainly. 4
gown OF diagonal blue serge, suitable for
rowing, punting or playing tennis il, IS
built on rather novel lines. 1t has no lin
ing, and is suspended from the shoulders By
means of stout braces fastened TO Swiss
belt. The bodice is of striped silk and
fashioned like blouse. Corded materials
and materials with patterns are very much
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09

labor beyond the enfeebled will. A little
thoughtfulness in the arrangement of the
work that cannot be omitted and a wise alb
stinence from tasks that can wait will be
wonderful helps towards maintaining the
equipoise which is needed in all weathers,
but particularly when the meFsury creeps
into the niueties.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
RECIPES.

Buns.-1wo cups OF sugar a. s-ta.. OH. >
Of butter, two tablespoons Oh. uj.aa.. . -' !
cup OF sweet milk, three tablespoon. -
baking powder, two cups of iuH-
Chicken croquoltes.-B1.. ..'-.
tender Two lar"r fowls uf Io' .H-- .s. .'
pounds each. Remove the hnHes a.- l =
very fine. Add one pint Of cream u".... -
pound of butter. sat and Torl ~.s.1
oval in small glasses or ma-p~. and .-"l
cold fry in hot lard or butte.
Egg kisses. -One-half pound Ct sllaf ava
the whites OF four eggs. beat them &.
ough!y until very stiIf, then add tue gar
Bake slowly on INCREASED paper
Fried toInatoCs.-SeieCt hGu. ripe -i-
toes; pare and slice them thick ~rte'.
with pepper and salt, aud sir.us
over each piece. Place them 10 $50.
that has hot lard or butter in j., al. H.. o."
both sides light brown. When ao-c nae
a gravy of one cup of cream, one tea.P ~
iul Of butter and one LabeSpuOIiI. u uJ-,
10 thickeD it. Let tins heat t..rN#s-. d ]
pour IT over the tomatoes aud serve.
Mashed potatoes with cg-.-Ij-.-.e -'-
moving the mashed potatoes from III. ..
beat the white or an egg with i..l.
salt until very light. After tle
are taken up into the GlSA, $40. % ..a.-
over and spread the beaten e-- Oh '.s--
just as you would frostilg on cake. 1-.
hold very hot inverted sroTc-!d over ~
for 4 few seconds, or until the r-- 1853
Just the least bit yellow.
Scrap pudding.-PUt the SCRAPS DEB
crust and crumb into a bowl with Sun. .''-.
milk 10 cover them. Cover VIII :; ~--.
pan nd or plate, and put into tl- g. ~ IS
soaN for about half an hour. Iahe '..~-
mash the bread with Z fork til 10 is IL .-..
then add a handful of raisiLs ami -- -.-
currants, tcacupfUl Of brown e-i-.-r -..-..
cuptui Of milk, some candied leiuyN-i'-
one egg. Stir up well, grease a %
dish, and pour the pudding All. l'.,..' ~
II little nutmeg, put into M2'' a.
and let bake for an hour ana i.'-.-.
Broiled mutton chops.-TIim ml. -.'
removing skin and fat. Place r--.'-
gridiron over clear fire. turning ---...
quently and being careful to not ln'r.-
fork into the juicy centers Of tie ---- ~
handle II by the edges only. Sa-'-" D.,
pepper and salt, lay upon hot oi7H.
lump of butter on each chop AMI D. -'..-
parsley, and serve immediatelE.
To make good coffee.-Put one '--.2 '
coffee in the pot and Sri
the back corner of the stove
a few minutes until Tire cl---
gets hot. Stir an egg, smell All a..' - u
cup, turn il into the pot, and ~. ~ Il ~
stir the contents well toge, her iur-
ually, stirring as you do 81. pour 49, =
quart of boiling water into the C'.r1' m
on the front of the stove and Ooi- iy. o.
ten minutes, lifting the cover aHi -
it down quietly. Pour some INTO 3 81 IN
pour back to settle. and set U-tA To A'-r
hot but not boil. =.
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WSsSr.


A great many stays are n,w u:,.s IA
brocade and satin, auda new sun is t-s
ELK coutille. Very little patterns ae' oa~.
in the brocade, and the pei ticaGr ~GYa.I be-
made to match. They are ca.y .a,sas,ei
20 the very hest hands, ana great .-.-e
should be taken il wearing IA.g iced
silk bands to dresses, and pe,-icoa- bodice
should be worn over them