The National tribune., 1893-01-19


Yet in these 500.0O0000 there were many vsri-
cites of crinkle and crook, and much difference
in size from the invisible Hoped ones, for the
bangs, to the long, bent ones FOR the coils.
queer-shaped hairpin, that one girl claims is the
only perfect kind is rather short and thick and
perfectly straight except for a crinkle at the
very ends. She says that it stays where it Is
put, but that seems improbable even for per-
feet hairpin.
Jean Ingelow, the English poet, is very fond
of plants and flowers, and does quite deal OF
gardening around her home. She has extern
sve Conservatives and receives her friends
among the plants. serving tea to the visitors in
pink egg-shell china cups.
The new shade of purple, "Eminence pur-
ple" it is officially called. has been prettily
dubbed "Penitential violet"
There are now belts made of metal flowers,
pansies lilies, wild roses or fieur de-ls, linked
together into a girdle. They are very dainty,
and much liked by the young girls.
It is wise to save old pieces Of black silk for
dress pockets. as there is no better material
for this purpose.
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It may be new theory, but IL Is an old prac-
tice, at least with some women, to wash the
pans and kettles and cooking-dishes first, and
then the table dishes. 1t has, however, been
suggested as q new idea worth trial. Dish
washington itself tiresoms tasks always
an interesting subject for discussion, and little
differences in methods are sometimes enthusi-
astically received or sometimes coldly scorned.
That system seems best that advises that the
dishes be cleared off and piled mp ready for
washing, the scraps burned or disposed of IN
some way and the tables stove, and floor
brushed before the actual dsh-washing begins.
Then the cooking things come first. This
makes the end of the work easier than If, al
ter the dishes are done up, all the fussy clean
ing must be done. 1t is system after that
school of philosophy that says, do what is most
disagreeable first and leave the pleasanter
things until the last; philosophy that
works we'll in housekeeping. where all tasks,
unpleasant and pleasant, must eventually be
done.
pretty and inexpensive frame can be made
by first joining at the corners four narrow
strips Of wood-lathes will do-and then shir-
ring over these Japanese Grape or thin silk. A
glazier will not charge much for cutting
glass to fit the frame, and with piece of strong
MANILA paper firmly pasted over the back. the
picture will be well protected from dust Screw
eyes adjusted to the frame finish it.
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It is recorded that one woman very cleverly
contrived curtain to shut out an unpleasant
view from one of her windows. The idea
need not be confined to curtain windows that
have not the pleasantest outlooks, but is in it
self a pretty scheme. She took thin yellow
silk and laid it where the shadows from leafy
vine fell over it. Then she painted in these
shadows with soft gray colors. The effect must
have been wonderfully dainty, but she must
have been very capable woman to have made
perfect success of the work.
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Some women use common kitchen soap to
wash their hair, afterward using lather of
perfumed soap. They find the process cleans
ing and not unpleasant. The strong soap suds
must be rubbed in and out again quickly.
Another hair wash that is recommended, is to
use lather made from fine soap and thickened
with little glycerine and the white of an egg.
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young English girl of IL, the Princess
Marie, of Edinburg, rejoices in one of the
most magnificent trousseaus that ever has been
he Of b.r
gowns and cloaks remind one of the fairy. book
princesses' gowns and cloaks, all velvsts and
satins embroideries and costly furs and jewels
without end. Then there are nine dozen fine
hand embroidered handkerchiefs all marked
with the initial NJ " and the royal crown, and
nine dozen pairs of stockings, mostly silk ones,
all marked and embroidered like the handker-
chiefs Nine dozen handkerchiefs or silk stock
ings-fairy blissful proportions! Her bridal
gown was very girlish. 1t was Of heavy white
corded silk. exquisitely embroidered around
the hem with pearls and little silver. 1t had
no lace on it whatever. The skirt and train
were in one piece. and the waist was belted in
with satin ribbon. The gown was low
necked and short-sleeved, as Roumanian ETH
ouet demands. 1t had berthe and short
tulle vail held in front with few orange bios |
SONS and small bunch of the flowers tucked in
the belt to complete the simple, stately, mar
rage costume. The Princess, it is said, dis
covered that collection was being taken up in |
Roumania to buy her a magnificent wedding |
present, and that the people were almost being |
forced to subscribe by the over-zealous pro-
moters of the scheme. She wrote letter to |
them asking that they collect and expend the |
fund for some purpose beneficial to the country |
that country whose veal or woe will now |
also be NINE" It seems very gracious and |
womanIy letter for so young D girl. The |
man to whom she is married is said to not have |
half the spirit and strength OF character of his |
young bride. and if that be so, she will have a
powerful career, if not perfectly happy one.
queer idea has been brought forth and en-
bellished by Lady Flore Dixie, who it seems is
interested in woman's progress, and writes arti-
ces about it. Her point is that women, in
order to compete successfully with men in the
professions and trades, must disguise them
selves in the latter's garments. Clothed in
masculine costume. they can use their skill and