The National tribune., 1892-06-02

arm. The sleeves are 50 loose that they can be
easily slipped over the dress sleeves. It Is. "a
its name indicates, an apron that Is lover sll.
The full skirt of the apron Is gathered to the
same band that the waist part IL. II is not
fastened down the back below the belt.
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The average woman Of America IL little
ever Ave feet one inch In hight, and weighs
about lit pounds The average English woman
is little taller and tho French woman Is
shorter.
Darning, even in these days Of reinforced
garments, double heels, toes, and knees, is q
matter Of much moment TO the mother Of q
large family. Stockings should be darned with
thread little coarser than that Of the stock
ing, and should be done in the eriss- cros IS,
basket stitch. II il a more difficult matter 10
mend linen or cloth satisfactorily. A good
way to patch linen is 10 fit the piece in care
fully basting it down, and then darn one end
in at the edge of the hole, and have the other
extend beyond the hole and then darn 1t down.
Wooden goods should have the edges Of patches
turned under and sewed down. Cloth is too
heavy to have the edges turned in, 50 it should
be neatly darned down.
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The furniture of Japanese room would
seem scanty to US; but, as they live without
so many things that we insist upon having. il
ia sufficient for them. 4 tiny cabinet, low
writing table, and screens, comprise 1t ell. The
thick futons or padded coverlets which serve
for mattresses and covers are put in cupbesrds
In the wall during the day. The Toksnoma,
or sacred recess is found in all of the houses It
contains q vase Of flowers and q hanging pic
ture.
Double slesves-the upper, or loose one, fall
ing over the under one, which is more tightly
ftted-are much worn.
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To brighten and improve the complexion,
there is no cosmetic like cleanliness; frequent
changes of the clothing are part Of IT.
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Busting should be done with danP-net q
wet-cloth. Another cloth-a dry one-should
be used for rubbing afterward. It stands to
reason that the little dust-particlea should be
else in the room and damp cloth collects
them, while q duster, or even . dry cloth,
sends them flying.
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Again that time approaches when the thrifty
housekseper begins to plan for the preserving
of Summer fruits for Winter use. The preserv.
ing by the sun process is said to be better than
the ordinary cooking method, a. it not only
preserves the fruit as well but does net take
from 1t any of the delicate flavor. This process
consists of stoning the fruit taking cherries
for an example, and putting them in plattsrs
OF fat dishes, mixed with . scant pint Of
sugar for each pint Of fruit. Let them stand
over night and the next morning, If they be
not juicy enough, put them in the oven for Q
few minutes. Then during the hottest part Of
the day set them in the sun with glass or
very thin netting over them. In day and
half or two days the strip will be thick enough
to put away In Jars. Put it away cold and
have the Jars closed to keep the air out It Is
as well to try this method, and il 1t seems not
better to let it go. 1t has been perfectly salts
factory though many times and superior to
the cooking process usually.
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In Dahomsy, Kingdom In west Africa, the
Kings body guard consists of 1900 Amasons
They are under the command of woman noted
for her warlike qualities, and are stronger and
more vindictive than the masculine soldiers.
The Amazons are picked from the girls of the
royal household and daughters of the chiefs.
They have to give proofs Of their valor In active
service, and one 90 year old girl who had never
yet killed man was given one of the prisoners
to "send to his father" She had to cut his
head off before crowd Of people, o. rather she
was allowed to do 80 to prove herself She
stepped out from the ranks and cut the mans
head of calmly with two or three strokes Of
her sharp sword, and then went back to her
place a tried and efficient Amazon.
The last cut shows Q graceful gown for .
little girl. 1t can be made up in dark-blus