Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23


usually over heavy f1annels. 1t is of hollow
steel tubes fastened together with ball and
socket joints. so that the wearer will not
feel as though placed in straight jacket.
The principal tube forms a belt for the
waist, and smaller pipes branch from it,
one running up the spinal column and others
spreading over the chest like the bones of
the thorax In addition, a hood of heavy
cloth covers the head and shoulders. A
valve in the belt allows the steam to enter
from either a general steam system or a
small portable boiler. The inventor suggests
that this device is of especial value to per-
sons taking long drives or sleigh rides in
cold weather
Mr.. Slim Jim, who suffers from cold feet,
need no longer wear nannel-lined articles
which cover the points of his razor la ded
shoes. He can purchase a foot warmer
which Will not disfgure him in the least 1t
is strange contra ption, forming long "Y''
made of rubber hose. Each of the forked
branches runs down the leg of the panta-
looms into the shoes The single tube leads
up through the collar, ending in a mouth
piece. AS Mr.. Slim Jim walks he need SIM
ply eXhale his warm breath into this trum-
pet and he will feel 1t down in the very bot
tom of his boots.
Mr.. New Wed need have no fear of getting
his lumbar nerves chilled now that winter
is nearly upon him. He should get Mrs New
Wed pair &C shoes with stoves inside, such
as are now made. Each has small com
pact lamp placed in a metal chamber be-
tween the inner and outer soles. In the heel
is small reservoir for oil or alcohol A
slow, smoldering powder may also be used
Similar adaptations are made for skates
sadie stirrups, sewing machine treadles
and bicycle pedals. Indeed, Mrs New Wed
might provide gas reservoir in her bloom
ers, thus feeding the flame at her boots with
out utilizing oil or other dangerous fuels
The Aid of Electricity.
Other foot warmers are made in many
forms. Stoves are adapted to hassocks
stools for church pews etc. Rugs contain
ing electric coils are now made for men
who attend open-air stands. or for passen-
gers in street cars, ferry boats, railroad
trains and other public conveyances These
are simply connected with the ordinary
electric light wire. and the extra expense
of the electric fan in summer may thus be
spent for keeping warm in winter. An
other enterprising citizen has patented
combination cuspidor foot warmer, lux
ury evidently intended for the country
store.
Hand warmers are equally as numerous.
The cold weather paraphernalia of the up
to-date woman will be incomplete without
muff stove The inevitable cold handed
man will rot be happy without two over
coat pocket stoves. Patents for these may
be counted by scores. The face warmer is
velvet or plush, and will give a natural
blush to the cheek. 1t is convenient for
those suffering from neuralgia or cold ears.
All of these minute portable stoves are
made so that no fuel can escape regardless
of the position in which they are held
They utilize all sorts of fue@-usually
smoldering powder or cartridge. This
burns in cavity in the middle of the yes
sci. Several coverings of gauZe and ashes
tos and a partition or two of perforated
tin reduce the heat through insulation. at
the same time allowing sufficient circula-
tfon of air. The outside covering is made
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with cloth of some kind
Now Mr.. Chatterchops will equip himself
with all of these modern luxuries lest he
should catch cold on his way to the street
car in the morning. On entering this con-
veyance, however. he will have no need of
them. Electric heaters, supplied with
warmth by the fractional gear of the car
wheels, raise the atmosphere within to a
comic rtable temperature. Lest q draught
should penetrate through the window
sashes or under the doors of his office he
has his sanctum furnished with a desk re-
volving chair and rug, all electrically con-
Eected.
In Spite of the Cold.
In the afternoon Mr.. c. goes carriage
driving or sleigh riding with his wife. Still
he ba es the elements. His equipages are
all furnished with carriage or sleigh heat
ers, such as are now made. When he
reaches home he does not find his doorstep
covered with snow and sleet, such as might
cause 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 SINH
lar systems are now used for melting ice
and snow off the rails of street car and
other railway tracks.
For keeping warm at night our friend has
his Choice of several bed heaters. One of
these is long cylinder lying at the bottom
of the footboard. 1t Is steam pipe wrapped
with heavy cloth and covered with rubber
Or for colder weather he may use one of the
modern patent beds with mattress and pill
lows of thin rubber. These are to be filled
with hot water or inflated with hot air.
They are also valuable in summer, as the
patentee remarks. because they may be
filled with cold water.
A luxury indeed, but not so great as the
very latest electric beds. The mattress and
pillows of these are stuffed with mineral
wool and are placed in circuit with the cleo
trio light wire. By using switch at the
side of this couch, Mr.. c. may at any time
regulate the temperature of his mattress
and pillows. Lest cold draught should
penetrate under his covers during the night,
he takes to bed with him an electric hot
water bag. A wire enters at the neck and
connects with metal comb within. which
when electrified becomes hot and imparts
Its heat to the water.
Starting the Kitchen Fire.
There are nearly as many patents for
electric heaters as there are for those utl-
izing either coal, gas or steam. The major
ity Of electric heaters are very modern, of
course. Electric radiators, 1t is said, will
take the place of steam radiators in the
modern house, as well as electric cook
stoves, now made in all sizes and FORMS
There are also many patents issued for flat
irons and curling tongs, with electric con-
nections, all of which are warranted not 10
smut
The domestic need no longer play sad
havoc with the kerosene can. Modern gent
us has also provided against all of the evils
attending the fuel question. The servant
may sleep late and then make a roaring
fire in the kitchen range in less time than it
takes her to light the match. Patents for
rapidly igniting fuels employ numerous
chemical ingredients warranted not to burst
Scores of different cartridges are now made
fer this purpose. Many of these have long
handles, that they may be held in the stove
without setting ones clothes afire.
Others may be clamped tightly to the
under side of the crate and left there until
the coal above thoroughly ignites One man
has patented pine cones, treated with a
chemical formula, and which, when ignited,
are said to make lightnng-fash starter
for coal or wood fire. Another of these
simple artificial fuels is made of corn cohs