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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-06
Ironing in Rest.

I wish TO tell the sisters how to doa big
days ironing without getting so very tired
have heard healthy women say that iron
ing tired them more than any other work.
l am not strong, but can iron clothes all
day without feeling very badly, and my only
secret is seat Have high seat so that
you can lean we'll over the table or iron.
ing board, and you can iron just as nicely
as you can if you stand up all day, and
with little practice 20 can get along all
right. and you don't know how it will save
your strength. If you can't get high seat,
pile quilts or comforts in common chair
till your seat is high enough.
l also want to beg mothers never to let
their babies have commissions or spasms
Ifyour babe has fever, you can tell when he
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-06

A changeable chemisGtte, as described
with No. 1 may be worn. The five or seven
gore skirt has three rows of machine stitch
ing near the edge. Basque and sleeve edges
have one or two rows of stitching to CORE
spond with the skirt.
The proper silk for the stitching is Asiatic
purse twist which makes a good appearance
and does not wear fluffy.
Almost any kind of wool goods is suit
able for this costume.
A b'ouse waist of silk may be worn in
stead of the basque for house use if preferred.
r. E. M.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-06

The true way to begin life is not to look
off upon it to see what 1t offers,
but to take good lock at self. Find
out what you are, how you are made up,
your capacities and lacks, and then deter
mine to get the most cut of yourself posi-
bile. T. F. Munger
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-06
FOR THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT,
Stylish Dresses.

yIlSu OT6SS6S'
The time has come to prepare for winter
and some of our readers will be glad to have
few suggestions concerning the fall dress
making.
For this purpose l will describe few
costumes which I think will be satisfactory
ones for the home dress maker
The frstone is of dark gray serge. trim ned
with narrow edge of black fur. The BASQUE
is quite short with a point in front and
back, and double breasted. 1t closes with
buttons and button holes at the left side,
and corresponding row of b ,ttons are
placed on the right side. The fronts turn
back above the bust in lapels which meet
the rolling collar in notches.
A chemisette and collar of the material,
white linen or black velvet may be worn
with this basque, the collar being either a
standing or turn down collar and four in
hand scarf or bow may be used.
The sleeves are the fashionable gigot
sleeves.
The five gore skirt is fitted by darts in
front and the fullness at the back laid in
side pleats.
Use an interiinlng of IF bre Chamois' to
insure the full effect around the bottom of
the skirt and in the sleeves, also for the
collar and lapeis, to prevent their becoming
limp and wrinkled.
Use NV to protect the lower edge OF
the skirt. This is veIvet binding which
comes in all colors, and consists of velvet
cord to project below the edge of the skirt,
and fiat edge to sew to the skirt.
A narrow edge of black fur finishes the
bottom of the skirt, all edges of the basque,
and the ends of the sleeves.
Another dress is of mohair navy blue
The close fitting basque extends slightly be-.
low the waist line and the edge is finished
with twist OF velvet ribbon which ends in
a bow at the left side of the front.
The standing collar is covered with a
stock of the velvet ribbon with bow at the
back.
Ribbon covers the closing in the center of
the front and a strap of the same on each
side covers the first dar;, extending over
the shoulder and to the edge of the basque
at the back.
Fancy breteles extending from the point
of the shoulder blade at the back to below
the bust in front. with three points ripping
over the large eg-o-mutton sleeves. have
their edges concealed beneath the velvet
straps.
The edges of the bretelles and the wrists
are finished with row Of velvet ribbon.
Three lows of ribbon finish the five gore
skirt
Another dress which will be particularly
useful for cool days, has the basque cut
jacket length, and double breasted. The
fronts turn back in deep lapels and join the
rolling collar without notches.
The immense gigot sleeves have the full
ness either gathered or pleated at the top.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-06

The innocent and kindly little acts are
what make some people as useful and be-
loved as good fairy god mothers were once
upon time. L. NJ. ALCoTr.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-06

Cant we have few letters from our For
ida women as to economical methods of liv-
ing during these dull days. and thus be help
ing each other?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-06
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

Address all communi cations to Household
Department, Box 200, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-06
A HELPFUL CORNER.
Seed Thoughts.

"TO look up and not down.
To look forward and not back.
To look out and not in and
To lend hand"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
FOR STAINING TIE FLOOR.
Additions to Bring Out the Various
CoIors in the Wood.

A good floor stain is composed of mix
ture of unboiled or crude linseed oil and
turpentine, half and half, with a pint of
Japan dryer to each gallon, to keep the
floor from sickness Add, for cherry,
small quantity of burnt sienna, little at
time, trying at each addition so as to be
certain the stain is not too deep, says the
New York Mail and Express For yell
lowish red stain add to the sienna trife
of yellow ocher or raw lumber, only little,
remem bering that color may easily be
deepened, but not so easily reduced. For
a nice floor go over it when well dried with
"Suprense's" varnish. When there are
cracks in the flooring make a stiff paste of
part -four with water and part thick
ened with newspapers, or more of the latter
than the former. Add to each quart OF the
paste two tablespoonfuls of alum. That
makes the substance, upon drying, into a
hard papier mache. With a caseknife fill
all the cracks with this paste before STAIN
ing or painting. 1t is as durable as putty
and much cheaper. 1t is good plan to
color the paste with little of the sienna
or the ocher with which the floor is to be
stained
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
An English Lady Doctor in Cabu1.

Miss Lillias Hamilton, the lady doctor
sent for by the Amer of Cabul to instruct
the ladies of his court in the ways of Eng
lisb ladies, has written home an interest
ing letter which appears in the Chelten-
ham Ladies College Magazine. Miss Ham
ilton has been for some time in charge of
the Lady Dufferin Hospital at Calcutta,
and her journey thence to Cabul involved
a fourteen days march under military es-
cort provided by the Amer The party
left Peshawur in intense heat, and after
days of glare and broiling sun, relieved by
terrific thunderstorms and rain, reached
Cabul, where the "cold was intense, and
the wind so fierce that my basin and Jug,
though on the floor and full of water were
blown from one side of the tent to the
other" However, a message soon came
from the Ameer that Miss Hamilton was
to occupy tiny little house, newly white
washed and matted, and the floors covered
with Persian rugs and embroidered felts.
'tOutside it, writes the courageous lady,
''are several soldiers. | have not conuted
how many, but there is pile of muskets,
and one man keeps perpetually marching
up and down and salutes me as | pass, AS
regards living alone, if you are once under
the Ameer's protection it does not much
matter where you are or who is with you;
it seems to me you are equally safe any,
where. 1t is wonderful as you pass through
that wild country of wild men how he is
able to keep his people in check at all but
he does somehow" All women will unite
in wishing Miss Hamilton success in her
mission and safe return home.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17

skin of the head by the use of many pins
In too tightly holding the hair. A woman.
on finding herself growing bald, usually
attempts to conceal the fact by combing
her remaining hair over the bare place
and fixing it up tightly with pins. In
stead, on the first indication that her hair
is growing thinner, she ought to dress it
lower and more loosely, until the strained
region has a rest.
Massage has now come into service in
the treatment of hair as in other cases of
debility. The mode of treatment is to
stimulate and strengthen the tone OF the
nerve endings by massage of the whole
body, but especially OF the head and scalp.
Scrupulously avoid all strongly alkaline
soaps In washing the head, but rub in a
little olive oil two or three times each
week, then wash with oatmeal water and
finally with soft warm water. Lastly, and
most important, see that plenty of nerve
nutrition is supplied il the food, which
should include fresh green vegetables and
salads, ripe sweet fruits, and for drinks
chocolate, and some good preparation of
wheat, rice or barley, which are rich in the
phosphates in very assimilable form.
Electrical massage, also, is applied to the
spot affected as the falling of the hair is
sometimes caused by numbness of the
scalp. To assist this treatment. a cele-
brated hair specialist has invented an
electrical double comb, to be attached to a
battery and used for benumbed heads.
Massage is considered excellent too. for
prematurely gray hair. Of course, the
grayness arising from the natural decav
of old age cannot be altered, and in such
case the gruesome expression of the Ger
mans, who call the first gray hairs grave
yard flowers" might be applicable. But if
the patient is stillin the vigor of life gray
ness NAV be arrested by restoring tone to
the nerves; even more, the natural color
may be renewed.
However, gray hair is not the bugbear
that it was regarded a quarter of CEN
fury ago; according to the modern tenets
gray hairs are more than honorable-they
are distinctly smart. At the present time
those whose heads are precociously frosted
bear off the "honors thrust upon them''
with an airy grace. as if 5ecomingly at
tired for q bal poudre. Certainly, a fresh
young face framed iE gray hair is very
distinguished, at least whereas, time
worn face framed in dyed hair, whether
the tresses be blonde, brown or red. is
robbed of all its tender dignity, and at
once becomes hopelessly vulgar.
Heredity affects the hair as well as the
brain or the lungs, and abundant hair or
early gray medicines runs in families as
markedly as mental characteristics. A
notable illustration of hair heredity is
found in family in the south of France.
Every member of this family for 800 years
has worn the natural badge of lock of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
GREAT PEARLS.



The Imam of Muscat possesses pearl
weighing twelve and half carats, through
which you can see the daylight; it is
worth G33, 900. The one owned by Prin-
cess Yousoupoff is unique in beauty. 1t
was sold by Georgibus of Calais, in 1920, to
Philip " OF Spain for $4,000 ducats; its
present value is about f36, 000 The Pope,
on his accession, became the owner for the
time being of pearl left by one of his
predecessors upon the throne of the
Vatican, which cannot be of less value
than 100000. The Empress Frederick
has a necklace composed of thirty-two
pearls the total value of which has been
estimated at $500 Her mother, Queen
Victoria has necklace of pink pearls
worth $4,000. That of the Baroness
Gustave de Rothschild, made up of five
rows OF these precious stones, is valued at
100000, while that of the Baroness
Adolphe de Rothschild is even more
costly still. Both these ladies have given
orders to their jewellers to bring to them
any pearls of great price" which may
come into their hands in the way of bust
ness. The gems are usually purchased by
one or other of the ladies and added to her
necklace.
award the palm to either of the above two,
or to that OF the Empress of Russia, which
has seven rows of pure white pearls valued
at something like $4,000 rubles, but the
stones of which are perhaps less beautiful
to the eye. The one belonging to the
Grand Duchess Marie has six rows and is
said to have cost $4,000
Mile Dosne sister of NJ. Theirs, has
necklace of several rows, which has taken
her thirty years to collect, and has cost her
upward of f15,000.
The Empress of Austria possesses some
of the most beautiful black pearls it is pos
sibe to find; her casket, and that of the
Czarina of Russia, are, in fact, the most
famous in the world for pearls of this color.
Nine. Leonide Leblanc sold her necklace
OF pearls a year or two ago for nearly ESQ.,
GOO, but, in consequence of certain matters
which were whispered about at the time,
she bought it back. The stones in it grad
uate in size and are exceedingly beautiful
in shape and luster.-The Gentleman's
Magazine.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
A Scientific Discovery bv
a Woman to Cure
Women.
Women Of All Ages, Attention!

NINE. M. YALE, Queen of Beauty, who
has lectured in all of the prominent cities
of the world before vast audiences. and
has been pronounced by all newspapers to
be the most perfect woman in form and
feature now living, speaks to the women
of the world and confesses to them that
the secret of her beauty lies in perfect
health-and the secret of her health lies in
the use of her own remedies. Among
them-Fruitcura-her great and wonder
full tonic for curing all female ailments and
building up the system. Fruitcura restores
all weak organs to perfect health. Itcures
the many complaints of women that only
women know of. 1t restores the vitality,
makes the eyes bright, the step elastic,
and brings the bloom of health to the
faded cheek. 1t renews the nerve tone and
makes the flesh firm, hard and velvety.
In fact its use is the royal road to perfect
health and beautiful womanhood. 1t cures
their complaints and nervous troubles of
any nature and revives the vitality which
is lacking in all such cases for women of
all ages. A discovery by a woman to cure
women. Price, 81 per bottle; for S.. At
druggists or by mail.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
PRETTY ATTIRE
FOR CHILDREN.

A dainty frock for girl of ten is made
of white and violet colored cloth. The
front of the skirt is of the white material,
so also are the facings and crossed drapery.
The heavy white lace guipure falls over
the balloon part of the sleeves, which is Of
the violet cloth, the remainder of the
sleeve is of the white; rosettes of white
satin ribbon at the waist and at the ends
of the skirt drapery give pretty finish,
and the little satin bow in the back is Of
ribbon little wider than that used for the
rosettes, and is very necessary to complete
the costume.
Wooden goods for children are now fire.
quently trimmed with white. One dress
admired was of dark green trimmed with
lace and just little white satin, which
again appeared in rosettes, and was also
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
THE REFORM DRESS.
The One Adopted by the Women of
Topeka.

The One Adopted by the Women of
Topeka.
In an editorial of recent day the New
York Sun says:
We have picture of the new Topeka
dress for women. We regret to say that it
is not a pretty dress. The cloth leggins
are baggy and clumsy, and give the i'm
preston that their wearers are knock
kneed and have swelled ankles. The
"Turkish trousers" would be laughed at
by the gravest old Turk in all Turkey; and
if any Turk living in New York were to see
a Topeka woman with them on, he would
certainly exclaim, ''Allah is greatl" The
Topeka skirt is the funniest article of the
new Topeka costume for Topeka women.
1t may be worn either loose or close; but
we should think the loose style might be
better adapted to some shapes. 1t is in
describable.
We would rather like to see here a To-
peka woman in the Topeka dress. She
could enjoy very merry day by taking a
forenoon tramp up the Bowery, an after
noon walk down Broadway, and an even
ing stroll in the Tenderloin district. 1t
might be necessary to call out the whole of
the police force for the preservation of the
public solemnity; but we would not care
for that, nor would the woman in leggins
care a snap for 1t.
The Populist party of Kansas is in favor
of the new Topeka dress, and we must hope
that suitable plank for upholding it will
be put in the Populist platform. 1t must
needs be big plank, cut to suit each arti-
Gle of wear from the Kansas boots to the
Greenland leggins under the Turkish
trousers, and thence to the sunhower on top.
By the way, we cannot imagine why the
Turkish style goes only from waist to k e..
An orthodox Turkish woman, faithful 10
the Koran and the fashions of her country,
L. f,..~ L ~
wearing a thick veil over it, so that only
her eyes are revealed. 1t is the privilege
of her husband alone to behold her I'M
yelled face, when she is out of the worlds
sight.
Now, it is evident that the lady Turks of
Topeka, who are determined to wear the
trousers while discarding the face-conceal-
They are unworthy of both Topeka and
Turkey, less worthy of Turkey than To-
peka. We say they ought to wear
the impenetrable veil of feminine
Turkish modesty over their faces,
which would thus meet the gaze of only
those who have right to see them. As,
however, the Topeka women have begun
to initiate Turkey, they may yet swathe
their heads in way that would cause
Turk to wreathe his face in smiles. If they
do not, we shall look upon them as
coquettes.
The Topeka reformers are not afraid.
They have organized ''relief squads"
which are to march over the State in Turk
ish trousers for the purpose of promoting
the use of them. We invite any one of
these relief squads to visit New York, and we
promise it tremendous reception in City
Hall square. There are good many real
and living Turks, who will surely enjoy
the sight of it, not less than it will be en-
Joyed by the common RIM of the popula-
tion.. We await the first of the Turkish
squads OF Topeka women. We smile
while thinking of it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
Ea114s Y mn
white hair, usually, though not always,

white hair, usually, though not always,
Just above the forehead.
It has been asserted by scientists that
the sudden whitening of the hair, which
has been of such narrowing usefulness to
the novelist, is quite impossible Still, the
late Erasmus Wilson, in his lectures on
dermatology. expresses his belief in the
hair "from raven black to ashen gray" in
a single night. On the contrary, Hebra
and Kaposi two great authorities on the
skin, put down as exaggerations the cases
of CRAVING SO suddenly in consequence of
distressing news or thrilling scenes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
A COUNTRY MAID.

Her eyes the sun-kissed violets mate,
And fearless is their gaze;
She moves with graceful, careless gait
Along the country ways.
The roses blushing in her cheek
That ne'er decay or fade;
Her laughter gay, her words bespeak
simple country maid.
No flashing gems adorD her hair,
Nor clasp her lily neck.
No jeWeled circlets, rich and rare,
Her sun-browned hands bedeck;
But pearly teeth through lips as red
AS reddest rubies CLEAN;
The tresses DER her shoulders spread
A golden mantle seem:
Her looks are kind, and sweet the smile
That sparkles In her eyes;
Her mind. her heart are free from guile;
She is not learned or wise.
No worldly art, no craft has she
Acquired, her charms to aid;
And yet she stole my heart from me,
This simple country maid.
M. Rock in Chambers Journal
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
A MODERN MAIDEN.

She read Sanscrit
And knew Pancrit;
Ancient Persian
Was diversion;
But she used TO think that Maine
Was river in Lorraine;
That the Mississippi ran
Through Vermont and Yucatan,
And that Christopher Columbus was the King OF
Michigan.
All foreign nationalities
And realms and principalitfes,
With no trace of indecision
She could name with great precision;
But she used TO think Nebraska
Was a river In Alaska,
And she searched for Philadelphia on q map OF
Madagascar.
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17

pearls The third is a handsome gold
comb. The top is of the finest double cut
white brilliants. A most charming and
brilliant effect is produced when the orna-
ment is mounted on one of the new spiral
springs. Tortoise shell pins are for gen
eral use and come in lovely styles. They
are universally popular because they suit
every color of hair. limitations are to be
most carefully avoided, as they never look
in the least like the real shell. 1t is well
known that shell and bone pins are more
healthful for the hair than any other
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
prnfessional JeaIousy.

"In my opinion" said United States
Senator, "he excels as raconteur. His
logic is good, but it is when he is telling a
storythat he is happiest.''
II guess that's true" replied the col
eague. "He is the only man concerned in
such an occasion who has any right to be
appy."-Chicago Tribune.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
TO CARA.

AS gentle day doth follow stormy night.
And heavens expanse again becomes serene;
AS lowering clouds all vanish out OF sight,
And sunlt fields resume their wonted green;
Or as q child. by sudden grief npprest,
Bursts into tears and into smiles again,
Forgetting soon-so is his nature blest-
The cause of all his sorrow and his pain;
Zen So my love, our lives shall happy be,
Our night of storm turned into day of peace;
Smiles OF content shall bid all sorrows flee,
And mutual love shall make our troubles cease,
Fair flowers like thee were never meant to fade
But rise all brighter from the passing shade
FRANCIS f. ROBINSON.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
FOR THE HAIR.

New Designs for Evening Couture
Ornaments.
More attention than ever before has been
given this season to the designing Of beau
tiful and graceful ornaments tor the hair.
The first in the illustration is the property
of New York belle. 1t is set entirely
with diamonds. The second was designed
for the hair, but can be worn as a brooch.
1t is composed of brilliants and whole
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
THE BUTTERFLY SLEEVE.
The Latest Novelty for Evening Cos
TUNES.

This is the latest novelty in ball or even
ing dress sleeves. There is small lining
which should be fitted to the arm by
means of an elastic in its lower edge. The
seam under the arm of the drapery should
be joined, also the corner of each side at
the top. A piece of ribbon wire nine or
ten inches long is made in the required
shape for each side, and is inserted in the
Joined loops, care being taken to push In
the corner of the silk. This helps to in
crease the fullness, which is then plated
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17
BADNESS IN WOMEN.
The Cause and the Remedies That
Should Be Adopted.

Although women rarely become entirely
bald, as men so frequently do, it is dis
concerning fact that partial badness is
getting to be rather common. Wide white
spots appear on the top and sides of the
head, while the back of the neck en-
croaches gradually but surely upon the do
main of fluffy hair that should grow low
behind the ears, says the Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette. The cause of women
partial badness is the straining of the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-17

Baroness Seefried now has little girl.
The baroness is the Princess Elizabeth of
Bavaria, who year ago eloped with a
young cavalry lieutenant, whom she mar
ried. Her mother is the Princess Gisela,
daughter of the Emperor of Austria.