The Portland daily press., 1892-07-02
THE HON E.
STOPPING GIRLS.

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| importance of carriage" ga pity It's
| but true" that "health TALK seldom, if
ever, impresses the youthful mind; but
let young people once realize the great
arms and well poised neck will give,
and they will be willing to take the
trouble that the possession of these beau
ties require. There is nothing more
noticeable in ball room, for instance,
than good carriage combined with a
good figure; it has far more effect than
mere beauty of face. Now, while the lat
ter gift is not matter of ones own
choosing, to a greater or less extent, the
| former is. Every woman may. have the
charm of a good figure and grace if she
choose. Mothers who have rapidly grow
ing, STOPPING girls should absolutely in
sist upon some daily simple form of
calesthenics, not only on account of their
looks, but also on account of their
health.
An eminent physician has said that if
the following three simple movements
are executed vigorously every day for
twenty minutes the effect in years time
will be very apparent. Before going
| down to breakfast open wide the window
and for ten minutes go through the fol-
lowing exercises: First, stand perfectly
straight with heels together, and initiate
the lungs with the pure morning air,
drawing in the breath while fifteen is be-
ing counted and expelling it in the same
| way; repeat this eight OF ten times.
Then bring the arms forward at full
length with the palms together, and then
throw them vigorously back, trying to
touch the backs; at first this will seem
impossible, but after a few days, prac-
tice it can be done. Do this from TWEEN
ty-five to fifty times. Then raise the
arms above the head to the utmost. with
the palms outward; then lean slowly for
ward, keeping the knees perfectly
straight, and try to touch the ground
with the finger. This, too, requires prac-
tice at first, but be done after awhile.
Then raise the arms gradually to the
first position and repeat the movement
twenty-five to fifty times. AT hight go
through the same movements. This sim
pie little exercise, if persisted in will
prove to be of incalculable benefit, and
will cure, they say, incipient phthisis.-
n. Y. Tribune.
STEAMED BREAD.
In days long since past the steamer
was an indispensable article in every
well-regulated kitchen. Then it was
that dry bread became luxury, and
doughuuts, which would have made
havoc if fired at all enemy, were trans
formed into the most toothsome articles.
Whoever has not made the acquaint-
ance of this useful utenSil will do well
to invest in one at once, and next bak-
lng-day, when there are any number of
pieces of bread in the box, just put the
steamer into commission, and rejoice in
the result of the experiment.
Put about quart of boiling water into
a kettle over which the steamer will fit
exactly. Place plate bottom upward
in the steamer, and on this lay the
pieces of bread arranged in a sort of
single fashion, but not so as to touch
the outside of the vessel. Cover closely
and put over the fire. After the water
has boiled for 10 or Is minutes, remove
the cover and see if the bread is soft
all through. This may be ascertained
by piercing it with a fork in the same
way as one tests vegetables. Cakes of
all sorts, even gingerbread, may be made
delicious by steaming, and these, as we'll
as bread, should be served hot.
Only SO much as will be eaten at one
meal should be done at once, as it
Dcomes almost hopelessly dry and crisp
after standing. OF course it may be
steamed again and again, but is scarcely
as light and palatable as after the first
doing.
Vegetables may also be warmed over
in this way, and certain sorts of meat
corned beef especially-are delicious
when thus treated. The steamer has a
multitude of uses, and is the economical
woman's best friend.-[ New York
Ledger.
REMEDY FOR IVY POISONING.
Prof. Maisch sent the following valua-
BILE note to Mehan's Monthly:
'Since it became known in 1865 that the
| poisonous effects of poison vine are due
to volatile acid, treatment with alkalies
| Or icertain metallic compounds appeared
to be clearly indicated, but the mode of
application is sometimes of much impor-
| tance Not being susceptible to this
| poison, [ had occasion to observe in sew
eral severe cases the excellent effect of
the following application which I learned
five years ago from correspondence in
| Popular Science. Saturate slice of loaf
bread with finely scraped washing soda,
apply this side to the affected part, and if
the bread becomes dry, drop water on the
outer side so as to keep it thoroughly
moistened; remove this poultice in about
twenty or thirty minutes, but if necessary
it may be applied a second time in the
course of a few hours"
| RENovATING BLACK LACE.
Black laces sometimes require renovat-
ing, and this, while a very important
task, is not understood by many. Wash
ing in the usual manner is out of the
question with these, and some other pro-
cess must be adopted. One which an
swers very we'll is to take teaspoonful
each of ammonia and turpentine, and add
them to a cupful of hot water, a little
more or less strength is immaterial.
With piece of black cotton or black
silk sponge off the lace, and press it be-
tween folds of some dark cotton OF silk.
The freshening thus accomplished is quite
gratifying, and the task is by no means a
difficult OF unpleasant one. 1t should be
borne in mind that no sponge OF light
colored cloths are to be used in applying
the medicament, otherwise the whole
may be irreparably injured.-Good
| Housekeeping