The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-31
WOMAN IS THE MOST PERFECT
WHEN THE MOST WOMANLY.

The birthstone for those born in July is
the ruby, which is said to counterfeit all
evil sprnging from the unkindness of
friends
If ut all possible, have one room which is
on the sunny side of the house equipped
with at least the simplest means for the
isolation and care of sick person. Ven
tllation should be well considered and the
walls should be washable material. such as
paint or tiles. There should be no plumb
ing in the room, but the bathroom should
be convenient. Such IA room can of course
be used like any other chamber when all in
the family are well, and in case of sickness
it is great convenience to have a room all
ready for the afflicted one Especially is
this the case where there are children, for
they so often contract contagious diseases
and have to be isolat ed from the rest of the
family.
There is Il woman living in New Haven,
Conn, who has become a professional gene
alogist The materials for her work are
found in libraries. church and probate
records, and sometimes on tombstones.
The requisites for the work are said to be
clear brain, good memory, quick percep-
ton and patience to follow up slight
clew This instance seems to open up
new field for women.
Wedding presents may be sent any time
between the receipt of the wedding invita-
ton and the date of the wedding, the ear
lier the better. 1t is customary to write
upon your card which accompanies the gift,
with hest wishes.'
If silver after it is cleaned, is rubbed
with slice of lemon, then washed and
dried, it takes on u white brilliancy which
it seldom has otherwise
1t is not generally known that lemons
may be easily and almost indefinitely pre-
served under glass
To make lamp wick burn clearly, steep
it in strong vinegar and dry thoroughly
before immersing in the oil
Tan shoes are easily and satisfactorily
cleaned by rubbing them with soft cloth
which has first been dipped in water to
which few drops OF ammonia have been
added, and then CASTLE soap applied to the
cloth.
When gowns are wrinkled from packing,
hang them on the clothesline, stretched
to their EXTREMIST width. Every crease
will be taken out as entirely as if they had
been ironed.
Good teeth are fine legacy. They are
an aid to beauty and to perfect health. 1t
is said that character is indicated by the
condition as well as the shape of the mouth
\ well-known authority on hygiene says:
II have never known man or woman
with bad teeth and breath who could he
relied upon to tell the truth, to guard Il
confidence or to maintain trust-they are
moral as well as physical slovens.' Small,
short square teeth are said to indicate
great bodily vigor and strength. They are
rarely found in the mouth of an intellectual
man. Many very vain women have long,
narrow, fragile teeth, You need not look
for much force from their possessors. Small,
pointed denote unpleasant characteristics.
Tangled teeth, are the index of reckless
and unbalanced nature, Where they are
long and crooked, tapping in and out, they
rarely accompany strength and pcIsIstency.
The inconstant teeth are small and even,
often brilliantly white but widely separ-
ated, each tooth having well defined
space between it and its neghbors.
The following simple exercises if con-
scientiously followed morning and night,
will broaden the chest, increase the bust
and strengthen the spinal muscle generally.
Rise half an hour before breakfast, and
with the window open and your lungs full
of fresh air, 20 brisllly through the ordin
airy calisthenic exercises hands up from
shoulder ten times, then down, then from
shoulder straight out in front the same
number of times. After the exercise
cold sponge bath should be taken, followed
by IL brisk rubbing. At night, just before
retiring, the same exercise should be gone
through, and a sponge wet with alcohol
rubbed over the body. This will insure a
perfect nights rest.