Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-04
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 Timely Topics.
Special Correspondenee.l

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Something new and dainty in luncheon covers is of blue denim bordered round with white fringe several inches wide. At each place spread white fringed scrviettcs, being eareful to have the fringe cOmbed out. If the table is round, tho center seryiette should be square; If long. a scarf should be used The chic effect is heightened by using blue and white china
 Tho season is so short that 1t hardly pays to buy demisaison hat. With a few additions and a little ingenuity the summer hat can be freshened up to look almost like new. After taking of the trim ming brush and sponge the entire hat with benzinc. Then turn the bows and substitute wings or feathers for the flow CTS. Put everything back in the same place, and you will be surprised at tho i'm provcment.
 It Is the woman who never cries who keeps away wrinkles. Contortions of the face while talking should be avoided Never sleep on the face. Use down pill lows when possible. Excessively hot wa ter dries the skin and wrinkles it. while cold water stimulates and rcfreshes it.
 A delicious toilet powder for the body is made by mixing packages of violet rice powder, grains of powdered musk, drops of oil of sandalwood and ? ounces of powdered orris. After mixing spread in the sun for several days to dry out
 Don't let the baby suck its thumbs. In tercsting Rs this habit is, 1t Is the cause of broad, flat thumbs in after life. The Ger man custom of making infants sleeves m eighth of yard longer than the arms Is on excellent preventive.
 If you want to look neat, always wear a veil on the street. It keeps your hair in place and protects your faco from the dirt. To keep veils looking fresh for long time they must bc smoothcd and folded after each wearing Tho best veil case is be- tween the leaves of heavy book
 Women with muddy complications should take an after dinner coffee spoonful of table salt in n glass of water half an hour before breakfast every other morning. Nothing is better for the complexion than boiled carrots. It Is said that Lillian Rus sell keeps dish of them on her dressing table and cats them instead of bonbons.
 Tho best dressed women have given up wearing long pettioOats. When chemiscs arc worn, they arc trimmed at the bot tom, otherwise n short skirt is required Tho dress skirt should have two full dust rufiles, giving the appearance of an un- dcrskirt when lifted. When economy must Dc considered and silk Things are not pos siblc, the same effect Is produced by hay ing only the rufflcs of silk.
 A tcaspOonful of kerosene in a washtub of water whitcns clothes. There Is nothing better for children with growing pains than rubbing the aching parts with kcrO- scnc.
 If your hands pcrspire, sprinkle them well with powdered magncsia bcforc put ting on your gloves. Never go on the street without gloves. It Is an important obligation every lady owes herself.
 If you are inclined to be sallOw, never have your bedroom hangings of yellow. Besides being unbccoming. it is very try ing on the eyes. Pink or blue arc tho colors for you.
 Don't have your dogs ears cut. It is not only inhuman, but no longer fashion able. In England at the last dog shows special prizes were awarded all dogs with natural ears. The expensive Japanese spaniel is to be the fashionable dog this season.
 Dress waists, to keep their shape, should be folded, never hung up. 4 bureau drawer is the best place for them, but never n bottom one, because of the dust | from the floor.
 The number of women who swarmed at the watering places this summer prove that last winters fad of taking swimming lessons had many followers. Two fads for the coming winter will be learning to play billiards and belonging to n whist class.
 If your bust is losing its flrmness, mas sage gently every day for half an hour with cocoa butter, being careful to rub | up. Follow this with dOuche of cold water and a vigorous rubbing with a coarse towel.
 For burning feet, dip them in and out of salt water as hot as can be borne. Lemon juice dropped on corns several times day will dry them up in 0 short time.
 Mothers are nearly always to blame if the baby's ears stick out. Never tic any thing behind child's cars like bonnet strings or hat elastic. Always lay the baby flat on its car when sleeping. In ex- trrme cases n skeleton cap should be worn, but silk handkerchief drawn over the top of the head, down over the ears and tied securely under the chin answers the same purpose.
 If you arc proud of your slim, graceful ankles, never ride a bicycle at all or walk in low shoes
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