The National tribune., 1892-12-15

illegible letters but in so doing they furnish
material for good many jokes, thereby help
ing to mako the world go around. Ono story
is that of the young man who received an an
swer by letter from the girl to whom no had
proposed, but who could not make out enough
of its contents to tell whether sho had rejected
or accepted him. Another is that girl sent q
letter to man in the city and for many weary
days 1t travelled around seeking its rightfnl
owner, who was snxiousy awaiting it, Finally,
when it reached him, it had been opened by
mistake, but across tho top was written the
cheerful message. al opened it. but don't
worry; I couldn't read a word OF it."
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A sheer little square Of linen homstitehed,
and then edged with Valenciennes Iace-rcal,
of course-is the proper kind to carry nova
days, or one daintily made is pretty gift for .
girl.
Buy few sheets of white tissue paper and q
bolt or two of aby-ribbon-scaret or white
and do up your Christmas packages daintily,
tying them up with the ribbon. Any gift will
be more pleasing if fxed up this way. Blue
ribbon Is used mostly to tie Up love tokens,
although, of course, not necessarily so. The
bundles then can be wrapped in heavier paper
If necessary. 1t is pleasanter TO send the gifts,
or to put them in the room where they may be
found by the person for whom they are in.
tended, than to present them directly.
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Peanuts are used In the same ways ss al
monds, being sailed and butterod, and served
in little dishes at dinners Or at teas or lunch
cons.
Dentists say that IL teeth are kept perfectly
clean there will be no decay. With dental
floss, quill tooth picks, and a good cleaning
powder, the teeth can be kept In very good
condition. If they be neglected they are 8
constant source of pain and trouble, to say
nothing of expense. Particular harm is done
If the teeth are not carefully cleaned at night,
ss decay goes on more rapidly then.
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Now, here Is a list of the things accomplished
by one woman during year. She had hus-
band and two children, lived in house Of
nine rooms, and kept two servants. Her list is
long enough to convince the most skeptical
that even q woman, .favorably situated. has
plenty to occupy her time and thoughts; and if
a woman who docs her own homework and
sewing, takes care of the children, has her
church and charitable duties, as well as those
of friendship and some society, and who must
try to keep up with the times in reading the
books and papers-if she were to make out 3
list it would seem improbable and impossible.
But the list of the woman who kept two ser
wants is interesting and various.
Number Of lunches put 1,l57
Meals so5
Desserts M de IIz
Lamps hlied '''''.''''''''' go
Rooms busted 100000. 2Zo9
Times dressed ohildren.............. 7s6
Visits received s7s
Visits paid IoI
Books read %
Papers read ooo
Stories read aloud 2S&
Games played 80
Church services attended. l26
Articles mended 4, go
Articles of clothing made 100
Fancy articles msde.........' %
Letters written AZ
Hours In music. .......................... 2o4
Hours In Sunday school work 203
Hours in gardening ~
Sick Al
Amusements attended 10
Besides the above, she nursed two children
through the measles. twice cleaned every nook
and corner of her house, put up IS jars of
pickles and preserves, made seven trips TO the
dentists, dyed Easter eggs polished silver, and
spent seven days in helping to nurse friend
who WAS ILL.,, besides the thousand and one
duties too small 70 be mentioned, yet taking
time to perform.
A Princesse gown with velvet sleeves Ia
shown. The band forming the yoke Is Of dark
brown velvet decorated with gold braid. The
full sleeves are of the velvet with the close