The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-03

whole body from the crown of the head
To the soleS of the feet Is instantly
sponged with cold water there will not
be danger of taking cold. The cold water
closes the pores naturally. They are
left open unnaturaliy after Il warm hath.
@ENovel and beautiful are the flower
doilies." The Foundation is OF fine white
linen; this is shaped as Il poppy, for eX-
ample, and outlined, veined and shaded
with silk. Any flower can be represented,
aud the color chosen 10 suit the table
decoration. ..
Some new photograph frames are COW
cred with watered silk.
Fashionable tea cloth designs are the
Maize Antoiuette, whereop are lunches
OF l0wers tied up with ribbons, aud the
Louis XIV. with its combination of scrolls
in gold with bright colored flowers.
To remove fruit stains from white
goods, mix two teaspoonfulS OF water and
one of spirits of salts; let the stained
part lie in this for two minutes, then
rinse in cold water. If the stains have
been in a long time, rub the spot on each
side with yellow soap, then put on starch
wet with cold water and rub 1T we'll in;
hang the article in the air exposed to the
sun for several days.
About the modish dinner table are
grouped the daintiest of fads and the
most unique fancies. Delicate pieces of
cut glass appear in the form of baskets.
These sparkling bits of bric-a-brac over
flowing with hot house blooms are sta
toned at each of the four corners of the
hospital board, while in the centre of the
table will be found an oval basket of
silver filigree laden with luscious fruit.
Iu quantity devised dishes of Dresden,
glass or silver scattered here and there
are placed appetizing olives crystallized
b%on-bons, candied yiolets and salted
almonds. In place OF expensive ware may
ba nGpH fruujla hagkatg nf willnw Vho
effect is wonderfully pretty when smilaX
and ribbons are used in com Dination.
The wall back of the shelves sh ould be
papered with plain terra-cotta paper.
Little brass hooks may be fastened on
the strip of board just below the shelves
for hanging cups or small pitchers.
The prettiest china CLOSETS are those
that fit across the corner in the old-fash-
Toned way.
The shelves are beveled on the edges,
and often mirrors are cut to tit back of
them, framed with a narrow molding.
Each week woman's environments
grow daintier and more attractive.
There is certainly no limit to the caprices
which control her Methods for the de-
sired end. Tucked away in the folds of
her bedroom portieres. under the corners
of the rugs, in head rests, cosleS and wall
pockets, may be found the ubiquitous
sachet, while Vol her favorite gowns
wraps and bouuets there fingers a subtle
odor, the mere ghost of a perfume, any
thing pronounced being suggestive of
extreme ~vulgar1ty. A great many
fastidious ones intent upon preserv-
ing their individuality simply spray
gloves, kerchieis bodices and underwear
with a delicate but lasting perfume.
The atomizer is also called into use to
drape curtains ana other hangings in q
sweet scented mist. OF course one nat
uIally imaginss that all these niceties of
life are INDUCED in by a few exclusives
to whom the matter of expense is of no
earthly consequence. But such an idea,
if harbored, is a decided mistake. fnis
feminine luxury is. in Its cultivation, so
widespread that 1t taxes in all classes
from the girl who makes her own satchet
powder to the woman who buys the cost
lest and rarest OF waters.