The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-08
kAre JoRnAN,s RrELrcrIoNs.
wherein Philosophy. lads, Fashions and
New Ideas Are Discussed.

wherein Philosophy, tada, Fashions and
New Ideas Are Discussed.
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NEW YonK April 30 - These ARE days when
a bunch Of flowers In jar gives "a room the
proper spring touch aud makes the woman
81 msthetic soul happy. Heliotrope Is an
expensive luxury. II fades quickly. leav-
ing only it, exquisite breath a. an evidence
Of les presence. Violcts are not very long
lived; neither are lilies Of the valley. The
flowers Of ravishing perfume that will keep
for number Of days are the American
Beauty rose, carnations aud hyacinths By
cutting the stems every morning, placing
them in fresh water. with little salt. they
cling 10 life as II consciously obeying your
wishes.
Dear me, " the women Of China ever take
IL into their quantity chignoned heads to
rebel ngainst tho tyranny that has it, heel
upon them, what an uprising there will be-
The American woman will stand aghast
and wonder what on earth she has been
grumbling at when her almond eyed sis
ters had such real grievances Listen: In
China, IA you know. the little girl baby
comes as a most unwelcome visitor In
deed there is a popular belief that the
father Of the family pulls at his cue in
despair when Buddha afiiicts him with
such an incubus a. "a daughter, particular
~ II he has been cursed that way few
times before. Over pond near Foo Choo
"A traveller saw this sign: Girls must not
be drowned in this pond. Go farther
down"
knew "a girl who made "A bower Of beauty
out Of "A bare little room and labeled il
The Dem Leaving out the fact that 1t il
prettily and coolly furnished In bamboo
and mating, wondered what it was that
gave il such an unusual and finished tone
After little scrutiny decided IL was the
way this fertile minded young woman had
arranged her walls. She had laid rose colored
oheesecloth ia large plaits all along them
from the ceiling to about two feet from the
floor Finishing this at the top was IA Dor.
der Of small pale hued Japanese fans. A
dado below there was ecru Grape splashed
with gilt. All of these things can be bought
IN any japanese shop in the country, and
the cost Is not quite g.
IL is quite fashionable to carry a lOr-
gnette, even if you don't need il.
II is also very fashionable TO fasten a tiny
steel purse TO the end Of long, thin chain
hung around the neck.
Russian leather tan shoes are the very
newest footwear with a cloth gown
II you have an annoying growth Of down
on the checks, apply fine wood ashes TO the
parts and rub it well in. | hear this de
etrOys the hair effectually. Al any rate
trying it will do no harm.
Physicians say Americans are dying earli-
er every year. Instead Of the Biblical three
score and ten years, il is scarcely fashion
able for a bon vivant, man about town or
a society woman who keeps in the rushing
race to reach even two score. The reasons
for this early mortality are said 10 be over
eating and eating fast, hurry. constant ex-
element, constant striving to attain some
thing, either wealth or success; little sleep,
and that in improperly ventilated rooms.
All Of these things produce that mysterious
American ailment called nerves." before
which physicians are powerless.
The tailor made girl. with stock and still
collar, is 'all the go" Fawns in all the
gamut Of tones coming under that heading
are very popular with her. The waistcoat
is always a strongly contrasting shade
fawn aud navy blue, or fawn and brilliant
red. or pale tan with turquoise blue. Few
furbelows will be worn this year except on
house gowns.
Eat brown bread and corn bread I'm prefer
ence TO the much used white bread. The
latter is said by food specialists to be I'M