St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-09
STRAY NOTES.
odds and Ends For and About
Women.

1t is said that Chicago hotelkeeper
declares that he can invariably tell what
a woman's character is by her hair. He
claims that the finer the hair the gen
tier the birth, and that the closer the
ends naturally cling together the more
intellectually does the owner possess.
He says he has found that where the
hair tends to curl the owner has in
herent grace, and poetic ease of body:
that straight, unyielding hair shows a
positive nature and that treachery and
Jealousy are Indicated by lustereSS or
dead black hair. When the hair is
broken or split, he says, it indicates an
unbalanced character, and the lighter
the hair, the more sensitive and
"touchy" the owner. Brown hair, this
man who claims that his assertions have
been verified by the observation of
years asserts, means good judgment and
common sense; and red hair, while indi-
eating that its owner is likely to be
highly impulsive and quick-Spoker, yet
shows that IFS poSsessor is honest and
sensible and as general rule bright aud
gentle.
This is how contriving little woman
secured {, useful and decorative book
case at very small cost: Three plain
shelves with a top and bottom of pine
put together by a carpenter she stained
with oak and vanished. On the edges
of the shelves she nailed split bamboo
of the clOuded kind, and OH the top she
fastened long bamboo shelf bracket
with twisted back. From the upper
shelf were hung two curtains of thirty
siX-inch width of dull blue shiki silk
fabric woven OF rough, irregular threads,
which gives rich and artistic effect.
On the bamboo bracket, which cost
$50, were placed porcelain jar aud a
china bowl, which gave the whole an
especially decorative effect.
To wash silk stockings successfully is
now a matter of some moment. as they
are so much worn. White silk stockings
should be washed in a strong lather
made of warm water and any good
lather and rub the solled spots gently
with the hands. When they have been
turned wrong side out they should be
dried by wringing them in a cloth.
When they are almost dry stretch and
smooth them into shape, but do not iron
them. Black stockings may be washed
in the same way. No stockings should
be ironed. 1t is far better to fold them
INTO shape and allow them to fit them
eelVeS 10 the lllliD WleH llley are put on
Here is a blucberry pudding which is
not only delicious but wholesome. the
recipe for which is all unpublished one
which has been handed down in the
family from whom it was obtained for
number of generations: Dissolve one
teaspOonful of soda in tablespoonful
of water and beat it up in one pint of
molasses until it foams. Then stir in
sufficient flour to make a stiff batter.
Add a fourth of teaspoon of cloves,
one tablespoonful of cinnamon and a
little salt. When this is we'll beaten to-
gether stir in two quarts of blucberrieS
and steam three hours in 4 nicely but
tered mold, or boil in a bag. 1t should
steam or boil fully three hours, and the
water Ice kept constantly boiling. Serve
with wine, brandy or lemon sauce.
Those who are familiar with and adj
mire Wedgewood ware-and who that
is familiar with it does not admire tip
may be interested in knowing that the
inspiration of it was the famous Bar
berini vase found in Roman tomb.
I his vase was OF dark blue glass, with
the low relief figures engraved in