New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
HOME AND SOCIETY.
WOMEN AND THERMOMETERS.

thermometer exclaimed an irate physician, who
had been reused from his SAUNDERS in the dead of
night by nervous lady. She had found that her
little instrument registered fever heat and although
he felt only slight indisposition she fancied her.
self seriously ILL., and haste for the doctor
''In my opinion, the laity have business with
professional Implements they ignorant and
too pancky. Many time thermometer for in
stance will register heat from some local cause
when there is little or no fever. Another time
when I sent for at night after was COM
'ortably asleep, by frightened mother l found
tho child had only canker spot In the mouth
which OF course. produced irritation and heat and
consequently affected the thermometer. Another
one OF my patients bought fever thermometer
the other day. ard it delivered at the house
Just the children were starting for a matinee.
While they were waiting for the carriage she fool
ishy put the tube in the mouth OF OF the little
girls 10 test IL. To her CONSERVATION. II regis
tered 1929. You i'll, Maud! she exclaimed.
You cannot possibly go to the play
THE child. who apparently perfectly well.
protested. and then began TO howl with dsappoint-
ment but II was of no use. the mother con-
WINGED that there was some incpient malady. so the
party was broken up. the poor little martyr
put bed and / sent for. When l arrived l
found no traces of fever whatever. only the hys-
,erical remains of crying ft brought by dis
appointment. What caused the rise In tenn
perature? l can't say. Perhaps the excitement
after eating for they had just had their luncheon
and wild about the theatre. Half the calls |
have for imaginary ailments. Pain is apt to
frighten people. too and have probably lost money
although ! have saved my rest by telling the
anxious that even quite severe pain without
any fever means nothing, and that almost any
serious trouble that causes pain must necessarily
produce fever. 1t is very simple rule 10 remem-
Der. and one that will save much useless anxiety"
The traditional rice and old Shoes which are SUM-
nSpl IN hriD MrL fhrn,x
vhen she starts on her wedding journey have their
eyious inconvenience One unlucky bridegroom
sho Is afflicted with astigmatism, and whose eye
rasses have always to be made to order expressly
for him, taking a couple Of weeks to manu-
acure. had his only pair smashed on his nose by
. well-drected slipper. and in consequence he
passed a miserable honeymoon. seeing nothing, and
kng therefore. greatly bored. still more I'M
iorunate bride had not only her wedding trip COM
petely spoiled. but suffered for months from local
trouble. brought by grain of rice which
slipped down the orifiCe of her ear
The minor Inconvenience of having rice stuck
In ones collar. hair etc, are enough in them
selves render Objectionable such attention from
ones friends; 50 pretty Substitute which
used the other day country wedding. and
which is said 10 be quite as lucky If not more
So was a shower of rose leaves, whose perfumed
s0ftness could do HARM while the idea is GER
tainly charming Ii a rare, red rain
Of in June-ft peltng for a bonny bride"
1t very common trick with dressmakers and
nillners 10 take the belt and hat Innings which
bear the stamp of the great French artists. and
Use them over again with bonnets and gowns of
their own manufacture; and even mlady is not in
frequently guilty of the same deception.
Il simply can't throw away my dear Worth
belts" said fashionable girl the other day. II
always them and over again, and have
a virot hat-lining which has done duty for half a
dozen hats. When take off my hat in friends
house 10 arrange my hair ii has very good effect
don't you know l d,n't actually say that 1t is
a Virot hat but toss 1t on the bed or chair with
the inside up"
hest dresses from Doucet," remarked young
woman to another.
How do you know that she does? / don't believe
it," answered the other. incredulous!y.
''Oh l know II is true said the first speaker
"for have the trademark them myself"
My dear little innocent" answered her
astute companion. "she gets those belts from her
married sister. who really does her clothes from
Paris. and puts Them her Amercan-made
frocks'
A very puerlle deception would think, and not
worth the trouble
There is such thing as an excess of zeal. even
in q servant" remarked Mrs. X the other day
wishing to be particularly economical this year
engaged a plain cook at low wages-qute
ignorant girl, but most willing-and l proceeded TO
teach her with a apital receipt book how to make
made dishes for dinner My dear the ambition
OF that woman knew bounds. Nothing would
satisfy her but attempt something every
day Every available spare moment she pored
over the cook book. At first / naturally de-
lighted with her ambition and bought everything
she asked for and thought how fortunate was to
ge such treasure. and how l would astonish my
friends by and by with the dinners cooked by my
aspiring Bridget But when | made up my ac-
counts at the end Of the month ! found that the
extra groceries and meats l had bought for her
periments-which. although more or less successful
we're NOT altogether satisfactory-cost much II
more. than would have paid the wages of
GORDON b,eu. So I concluded that il not my
meter to train cooks for my rich friends-for Of
course she will leave when she becomes really
expert"
Speaking Of culinary ambition" said another
woman who was present Il met with quite re-
narkable of natve-born talent in that direc-
ton this l had taken fresh-ar child
for a couple of weeks change, and kept her on az
tsrward to assist the housema.d. she was rather
untdy and lax in her duties. and l soon found
that every available second Of her time was spent
In the kitchen helping the cook. So hnal!y con-
GUIDED TO leave her in MAT department altogether
and there her progress was astonishingy rapid
By the ED Of the summer she knew everything
that my cook could teach her, and am now con-
sderlng what course will best develop her extraor-
dlnary native talent-whether 10 have her edu-
Gated as a culinary artist and scientist dor am
convinced that there is great future for the SCI
ence of gastronomy). or to place her as kitcheh
mad under a good chef and be content to make
0. her simply a good cook. Too much education
nv husband contends. would spoil her VOCATION
while ! feel that would like to develop her ih.o
a professor of a newer and higher school OF Gull
nary art"
Care killed a cat" says the old saw. "hether
that signifies that even the TRADITIONAL nine I'VE
may be sacrificed to worry. or whether such
nl.cta a,Iral az nuss might also be brought TO
an untimely end by brooding over the respohs'-
bAltes attendant on her numerous progeny we
know not. but that care may XIII Is the NORA
that II behooves everybody to remember. Nearly
every ,aten, disease is aggravated by worry, ana