The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-31

Some of the hats this Winter arc as pretty as
tho prettiest woman cond ask. There are
jannty tnrbans with brims Of mink fur. The
one pictured has bunch of violets resting on
the hair in the back and quill of lace AID a
loop Of ribbon or An aigret little at one side.
in the front; making tho jauntisst kind of
headgear.
The English walking hat is popular. and as it
is exceedingly neat aud otteniin,cs most tecnIn-
ing, it is here pictured trimmed as IL sometimes
is with waving cocks feathers. The hat IS OF
gray. with black band and black feathers.
Such hat is usually worn with gray cheviot
or homespnn froek, or with black costume OF
rough goods This style of hat is not fitted for
wear with afternoon fuss and frills-it is too
severe. The shapes vary considerably in width
of brim aud the hight and slant of crown, SO it
is not impossible TO snit various faces
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The third hat is black felt. It is trimmed
with nodding ostrich tips and has q soft crown
of velvet. The brim curves prettilJ and
modestly over the face.
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Cut-glass, because of its varying thickness,
needs extraordinary care. A very thin, fragile
glass can stand rougher treatment than heavy
cut Glass bowl, becauso the cut.plass is 50 very
thin in some places and SO very thick in others
that when it is put in hot water it expands most
uneveuiy and cracksimmediately. Lnke-warm
water is the best for washing cut glass, and to
keep it bright and sparkling it should be
brushed with fine brush and good, foamy soap
suds, then must be rinsed carefully and
thoroughly.
So
FOR ONES COMPLEXION.
Prof Shuetuck says: Eat fruit for break
fast. Eat fruit for luncheon. Avoid pastry.
Shun mullins aud crumpets and buttered toast
Eat whole-meal bread. Decline potatoes if
they are served more than once day. Do not
drink tea or coffee. Walk four miles every
day. Take bath every day. Wash the face
every night in !. arm water. Sleep eight hours
a night" Popular Science Necs.
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A Colorado girl has invented and patented
a device for rack for holding the hair while
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her own tresses. and goes through the wearying
process of shampooing them, and rinsing them,
and then wanders about waiting long. long
hours for her hair to dry, knows that, in the
name of pity, we need something to help u.s.
This rack simply is designed to hold the hair
out and spread it about SO that it may be kept
separately and dry more easily. Whether 1T
will be a success not, time only can prove.
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White fruit cake. when it is good, is very
very good SO this recipe is given. 1t is only q
random recipe, and it is not vouched for, but
it may prove Every good" or it may be sug-
gestive, at least, to any housewife who likes to
experiment in cake making:
Three. quarters of pound of butter, ono
pound of sugar. six eggs one pound of flour,
one cupfnl Of sweet milk, one grated nutmeg.
one pound of raisins, seeded; one pound of
currants, quarter Of pound OF ctron, one
wineglassful of brandy, one even teaspoonfnl
soda in the milk two teaspoonfuls of cream
of-tartar in the -four. Bake in q large pan.
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To dry lettuce leaves properly for salad is
one of the small difficulties that besct house
eepers, unless they are careless enough to
servo the lettuce rs wet rs it likes to he. The
leaves should be washed separately and each
one shaken as dry us possible, or they can be
put in q colander and we'll shaken, or in fresh
tea towel. most delightful salad is made by
mixing in the bowl one scant half teaspoonful
of salt, a Tablespoonful Of mustard aud
scant Tablespoonful of pepper with one table
spoonful of vinegar. Mix these we'll, and then
add three tablespoonful of oil and stir them in
well. Pour this over the lettuce. with which
has been mixed one hard boiled egg cut into
fine bits, and a half onion chopped finely, and
il possible, add small quantity Of cress to tho
salad. Toss aud turn the leaves until the
| dressing isNell mixed in, serve with crackers
and cheese, and you will have q course fit to set
before King.
| 1t may bs interesting to know that straw
berries are now to be had of the fruiters.
So
A small trunk or box with cushioned top
| and beruflsd cretonnc or denim cover makes
n pretty iounging place in my ladys boudoir,
aud also serves to hold her shirtwaists and
| fanciful bouses.
The brass bed Of American manufacture
seems to be the best thing of the kind on the
market now. It is light, strong. clean. and
durable. few years ago the English brass
beds were considered superior Nickel and
slycr-fuished beds are offered in the stores rs
4 When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she WIS Child she cried Tor Castoria.
When shs became Miss. she chung to Castoria.