New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
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FINE CARIIAGE-TIH HEALTHY CUCUM-
RER - WHOLE WHEAT BREAD.

FINE CAREIAGE-THE HEALTHY CUCUM- }
Der WHOLE WHEAT BREAD.
We are nothing II not inconsistent and it is curious
N see how q woman who will avoid her best irehu
for weeks II there has been scarlet fever or measles
I'm the family, shnnnlng her even In the street 'ohs
offer all danger Is over, will engage summer quarters
for her children without any apparent regard 10 eier
water or drainage. And yet carehl c2amina''o"
in this respect is all important At many an at'fac
tive farmhouse the well is In dangerous PROXIMITY 70
the stable yard or other Objectionable spoe' Ut
in order to attract boaders cheap plumbing has been
put in an old house both the proprietor ana 'he
village craftsman most likely being totally ignorant
Of the first principles OF sanitary plumbing. I'd many
eases the evil does not show Itself uh"i ai'er .'0
family has returned TO the city, when suddenly 'oe
dreaded typhoid fever makes its appearance Anu
every one wonders where It came from
One curious feature about old wells Is that although
thew may have been used for years without any app"r
cnt bad effects suddenly they seem to become oahser
ous and perhaps number of cases or FEVER VIII
develop themselves which may be disuncty u'ceu
to tie water. 1t would seem that ai'cr lo"s "''.
~ might take years. the soil becomes impreghaeo
with some harmful neighboring matter ana reiuses
INV longer to act an intermediate fer' ana thus
the well becomes contaminated and the EVIL declares
Itser A curious case Of this kind occurred not long
aso in q Western town. For years several families
we're supplied with water from a large well when
they held in common and 1t was considered to contain
verr excellent water Toward the end Of last
summer however, typhoid fever declared Itself IN
nearly every family with more or less severity and
the doctors traced the Of the trouble to an old
and stagnant marsh which. although some distance
off. had gradually impregnated tho soil and worked
itself down to the lower level Of tie wells bottom
Bv far the most economical way Of securing pretty
door for the is first to stain it, then varish
flor comfort and the saving OF trouble In The END we
should strongly advise waxing) and then cover 1t
with three or four japanese mating rugs; these may
be had OF good size for 80 cents each and come III
very pretty cclors. Some of them have ground
work OF white and border of porcelain blue WIN
few picturesque hercgyphcs (Which doubtless 10 eyes
Chinese have q mesning dashed across the centre IN
yellow. These Japanese mats" are Infinitely pref
rrable to cheap rugs with their CANDY co!orihss'
Their tendency to curl at the edges, which is their
only objection. may be overcome by fattening some
lead casing IL in some sort Of material, and tacklng
II lightly with strong thread on the under side Of the
mat.
And now n word as to waxing the floors At first
IL seems much easier to keep then bright and pretty
by oNng them occasionally but this process rs de-
fusion and snare In the end as the floors gradually
become sticky md accumulate dust in every corner.
Many persons advocate wif.ng Them of with damp
cloth only but this Invariably dulls the varnlsh, and
the great charm of wooden floor. It's brightness, Is
lost. SO II may well be acknowledged first as last
that there really satisfactory way Of keeping a
wooden floor unlcss OF II is in the kitchen where
securing s most applicable and which may be made as
beautiful o shining parquet in It's Way except by
waxing it and us IL Is only tho premiere pas qui
cont~" the weekly brushing being comparatively easy,
and as moreover there are so many inexpensive and
excelleas preparations Of nowadays II Is not so
difficult as many persons seem 10 imagine. OF this
you may be sure-on.. enjoy the luxury Of clean
waxed floor and you will never be satisfied With any
other mahosllfts.
II is we'll to appeal to a growing girls vanity
somewhat in emphasizing the vast Importance OF
carriage" "A pity tits. but true.' that Health
talk seldom II ever impresses the youthful nnnd
but lot young people realize the great difference
In looks that full chest and and well poised
neck will evc and they will be willing to take the
trouble that the possession Of these beauties requires,
There Is nothing more noticeable In n ballroom. for
instance than q good carriage combined with good
figure 1t has far effect than mere beauty OF
face Now while The latter Sft Is not matter OF ones
own choosing, to greater or less extent the former Is.
Every woman may have the charm Of a good figure
and grace II she choose. Mothers who have rapidly
growing STOPPING girls should absolutely Insist upon
some daily simple form OF cilistbencs. not only OIL
account OF their looks. but also account OF their
health.
An eminent physician has said that II the follow
ing three simple movements are executed vigorously
every day for twenty minutes the erect IN year >
time will be very apparent. Before gong down 10
breakfast open wide the window and for ten minutes
60 through the following exercises First stand per
fc,lv straight with heels together. and initiate tlc
lungs with the pure morning air drawing In Inc
breath while fifteen Is being counted and cxpelhne
n I'm the same way repeat this eight or ten times
Then bring the forward at full length WIN h'
palms together and then throw them vigorously Dach
irving TO touch the backs ut first this viii seem impos
s,hle Int after few days practice it can be done
10 this from twenty-five TO fifty times. Then rils'
ths arms above the head to the utmost with TN
n,,mx outward and then lean slowly forward. Keep
inv the knees perfectly straight and try to touch tn
ground with the fingers. This TOO. requires pracuc
at first but can be done after awhile linen ras
the arrns gradually to the first position ana rcpea
The movement twenty five To fifty times. Al mgh
70 through the same movements This simple HUI
exercise persisted In will prove TO be Of ihcaicu'o'
,cncdt and will cure. they say, incipicnt ph'hlss
Ts health curcn Is so simple and Involves so it'll
trouble that IL seems a pity that girl should JOS
IL, benefit through little want Of perseverance o
the part OF mother and child.
The time OF rollins Is here and the rolsterng. req
breasted fellows are building their nest. fighting on
their battles with the squirrels and generals attend
inc IN the affairs of Robinand no bird not cve'
the dove has been protected by snpersous rcsaN
as this Popular tradition SAYS that the rooh' IL"
the crossbM was at the Cross and that its red bcas
still bears the mark. There is an Old English sup''
stition among nest robbng boys that III you take
robins nest your legs Will be broken and TINS zoe
far to protect tic ncsts and eggs OF the ROBIN.
this country, as II IS IN England IT Is cohslaefcd III
I,ckv TO kill robin and in addition. the bird Is Pre-
iected ut all times by the law OF the LAND 1here
M OMEN season for robins. Our own robin Is some
what different from the English bird, being membe
o. the thrush family and much larger than the Eng~
rcdbrcast
.Cucumbers are greatly mallgned vegetable sal
man who insists upon having vegetables lresh'
picked every day from his own garden during IN
summer. "Tlcy considered by the majority
persons TO be unhealthy whereas II eaten within
few hours after they are gathered they are, OH IN