The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
MODERN GENIUS.

Modern genius has provided against
every discomfort of climate and weather.
From the patent office files 1t would APP
pear that no one with few dollars to
spend on luxury has any excuse for a
SILVER or teeth chatter in these pro-
gressive days.
What would you think of the PROPOSE
ton to line your clothes with steam pipes
and carry boiler around in your pocket?
An ingenious Yankee has recently pro-
cured a patent for such q sytem. lie
will make you a jacket-somewhat corset
like-guarantced to fl the upper part of
your body. This steam underwear is
usually worn over heavy flannels. 1t is
of hollow steel tubes, fastened together
with ball and socket joints. The prlncl-
pal tube forms belt for the waist and
smaller pipes branch from 1t, one running
up the spinal column and others spread
ing over the chest like the bones of the
thorax. In addition, hood of heavy
cloth covers the head and shoulders, A
valve In the belt allows the steam to
enter either from general steam system
or a small portable boiler
He who suffers from cold feet need no
longer wear flannel lined arcties which
cover the point of his shoes He can
purchase n foot warmer which will not
dlslgure him in the least-that is, pro-
vlded an inventor has ever doomed his
patent. 1t is strange contrivance,
forming letter "Y," made of rubber
hose. Each of the forked branches runs
down one leg of the pantaloons into the
shoe. The single tube runs up through
the collar. ending IN a mouthplece. As
one walks he needs simply exhale his
warm breath into this trumpet and he
VIII feel II down In the very bottom Of his
boots.
Other foot-warmers are made In many
forms. Stoves are adapted to hassocks,
stools for church pews. etc. Rugs con-
tanning electric coils are now made for
men who attend open air stands or pas
sengers In street cars, ferry boats, rail-
road trains and other public conveyances.
These are simply connected with the or
dlnary electric light wire, and the extra
expense of the electric fan In summer
may thus be spent for keeping warm in
winter.
Hand warmers are equally numerous.
The cold weather paraphernala of the
up-to-date woman will be incomplete
without mum stove. The inevitable
oold-handed man will not be happy with
out two overcoat pocket stoves. Patents
for these may be counted by the score.
The face warmer Is another new device.
It is covered with velvet or plush. and
will give a natural blush to the cheek \
II is convenient for those suffering from
neuralgia or cold ears. All of these min
ute portable stoves are made so that no
fuel can escape, regardless Of the posi-
tlon In which they are held They uti-
lize all sorts OF fuel-usually shoulder
ing powder or cartridge. This burns in
q cavity In the middle OF the vessel. Sew
eral coverings OF gauze and asbestos and
a partition or two OF perforated tin reduce
the heat through Insulation, at the same
time allowing sufficient circulation of air.
The outside covering Is made In various
shapes and Is usually covered with cloth
OF some kind.
ELECTRIC REMOVAL OF SNOW.
When one goes carriage driving or
sleigh riding with his wife he stIl battles
the elements. His equipages are fur
nished with carriage or sleigh heaters,
such as are common. When he reaches
home he does not find his doorstep COW
cred with snow and sleet. such as might
cause him death II trod upon, BY an
electrical device he has connected the
iron steps with a circuit. which, when
turned on. melts and thoroughly dries the |
whole surface. Similar systems are now
used for melting ice and snow on the
rails OF street car and other railway
tracks.
a luxury indeed, but not 20 great as
ne very latest electric beds, The mat
Fess and pillows are stuffed with mineral
wool and are placed IN circuit with the I