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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
NAIL CHARACTERISTICS.
They Aid In Diagnosis of Diseases
and Traits.

1t is said the moon at the base of the
nail is simply an indication of good
health and excellent circulation, while
the white spots are always the accom-
paniment of an impaired nervous sys-
tenn. The common idea that an ex-
ternal application Of vaseline will cure
the white spots is erroneous, and those
afflicted with the little STORY -tellers"
would far better turn their attention to
securing perfect physical health, in the
assurance that the spots will disappear
with improved circulation.
1t Is not possible to create moons at
the base Of the nails; frequently the
moon is there, but through negligence,
it Is covered by skin, which, without
attention, will grow upward over the
base of the nail
1t is not generally understood that
the shape and appearance of the finger
nails are carefully considered, and
form an important factor in the dag
nosfs of disease. Long nails are said
to indicate physical weakness and ten
dercy to lung trouble: and this ten
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

throwing around one at the uheater or
fc1 afternoon. Small pieces Of bright,
pretty goods are made Up into these
little wraps and capes, and when done
they are truly marvels Of becoming
ness.
Since anything that IS cut off above
the waist line is called bolero, this
name must be applied to a vest of pale
fawn silk striped with a tInv black
line. The vest buttons over he bodice
With broad black frogs, and is heavily
lined with pink shell china silk, with
an interlining Of sheet wadding for
substance.
The sleeves are a pretty puff pattern.
with small irregular capes upon the
shoulders, each lined with shell pink
SILK. This little garment has Some
warmth and is decidedly becoming to
The wear whether she be slender or
stout
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
NOVEL FLOOR TREATMENT.
inexpensive Floor Ffnfshings I'm Pa
per, Ename1s and Paint.


The last thing in floor covering is
paper. That is, the floor is laid with
paper Initiating or representing grain
ed oak, parquetry, tiles. mosaic pave
ment or what not. The process is as
follows: The floor is first smoothed.
then two or three layers of newspa-
pers. saturated with flour paste, are
applied, made smooth, and left to dry.
Then the wall paper-that which rep
resents grained oak being preferred
Is glued down on the substratum of
newspapers and. after being sized, is
vanished. The chief recommendation
Of paper flooring Is it's cheapness; for
a room not used for much traffic 1t
will answer purpose. It will not do
II there IS any dampness about the
floor % tas
Enamelfhg is another novel process
for treating floors, but it differs from
papering In that 1T is rather expensive,
requiring AS nit does several coats of
paint, with vigorous intermediate rub
bings down with very fine glass paper.
The ordinaryfenamels sold in the shops
are not to be recommended for this
purpose as from the nature Of their
composition. they are apt to crack and
chip. 81
Eboniziag for floors can be easily
done by beiling logwood chips in water
one pound4of chips to one pound of
water-till the liquid is well colored
Apply this to the floor evenly and care
fully. giving a second application. If
the boards are close-textured When
this is quite dry, apply In q similar
way. strong solution of sulphate Of
iron in water A good chemical ink
like black will be the result, which,
after sizing may be Vanished like
any other stain, or preferable 1t may
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
SANDWICHES.
Carrie MAY Ashton

Carrie May Ashton.
In the way Of refreshments for an informal
luncheon, tea or picnic, nothing Is of more
importance than the sandwiches. At some of
the elaborate social functions a new sand
wich has been offered at each Of the seven
courses.
In making these appetizing dainties 1t is
well to remember that all bread used for
such purposes must be at least twenty four
hours old It should be cut in thin, even
slices with sharp knife and spread with good
sweet butter before the filling is added. Sand
wlches can be cut in variety Of shapes, such
as squares, oblongs, hearts, diamonds, stars,
triangles, ovals and round, besides being
rolled and tied with baby ribbon.
Lettuce notwithstanding can be more
crisp than lettuce sandwiches. Spread but
tered slices Of bread with salad dressing and
place between small lettuce leaves.
Celery Sandwiches-Chop fine several stalks
of celery the heart and alb and add sum
cient salad dressing so 1t will spread easily.
Cut in fancy shapes.
Nut Sandwiches-Chop English wainuts
hickory nuts or pecans fine, and add one
third a. much celery chopped fine. Add SUM-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

cent salad dressing to spread easily ana
place between slices of bread and butter.
Nut Sandwiches-Chop nuts fine and add
en- equal quantity of hard-boiled eggs mashed
to a paste, add enough mayOnnaise dressing
to moisten well and spread between sand
wiches
Chestnut Sandwiches-Boil chestnuts until
tender, peel and rub through wire sieve,
Butter your bread and spread the chestnut
paste over it, sprinkling it with a little salt
Cress Sandwiches-Cut graham bread very
thin, butter and place between crisp water
cress.
Cheese Sandwiches-spread thin slices Of
bread with butter and grated cheese, and
then slightly toast put together and serve
hot.
Ham Sandwiches-Chop cold ham very fine
and mix with salad dressing which has plenty
of mustard in 1t. Spread between pieces of
white bread we'll buttered.
Chocolate Sandwiches-Grate sweet choco-
late between tiny sandwiches.
Wafer crackers when spread with grated
cheese and slightly Drowned in the oven
make delicious sandwiches to serve with
salad.
Candied ginger makes a nice filing for
sandwiches to be served at an afternoon tea,
No salad dressing is used for sweet sand
witches.
II Anchovy paste, strawberry raspberry or
ange and gooseberry marmalades, eurrant
and grape jelly and bleach currant, preserves<
all make a good flling for sandwiches.
An expensive dainty is q sandwich whose
filling consists Of candied vioIets. At
All sandwiches should be kept moist by
wringing out napkin in cold water and
placing over them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

be polished with beezwax and turpen-
tine. The duller surface so given is
better, artistically speaking, than the
glazing, shining surface given by a
varnish, at any rate where a, black
stain is used. Apropos to floor stain.
any which pretends to be varnish as
well. and in which the varnish Is
spirit as opposed to an oil varnish. is
a mistake in Sc far as floors are con-
cerned. 1t may answer for some ar
ticles of furniture, but it not durable
enough for floors. To an oil varnish,
suitable colored, there is no objection.
but a stain. subsequently sized and
vanished, is best. 1t is a mistake to
size the floor before staining it, al
though some people prefer so doing. 1t
may save a little stain. but there is
the certainty of the stain and the var,
nish peeling off eventually in flakes
where there is much wear.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
Dainty nishas

Sweetbreads a la Creme-Parboil the sweet
breads and chop into bits with some French
mushrooms; take tablespoonful Of butter,
melt in saucepan, and add a tablespoonful
OF nour rubbed to paste: pour over II a
half-pint Of cream and stir until IT connas r.
a boil; add the sweetbreads and mushrooms
set the saucepan in pan of boiling water and
sur for i've minutes; season with salt pepper
per cases. 20
Banana FraDpe-Strip down one section of
the skin and take out, the fruit; mash to a
pulp and mix with whipped cream and sugar;
return to the skin and skewer at the toi5ssWith
q toothplek toeDea with bow of ribbon
pface m the ice chest until half frozen.
--sSerbete of-Peeehes- Mash one. quart of ripe
peaches and mix with one quart of water and
one pint ofasngar; let it stand an nour and
when thoroughly assimilated freeze; set on a
bed of whipped cream -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
BITS ABOUT WOMEN.

state superintendent of public instruc-
ton by the Colorado Republican state
convention few weeks ago.
q Paris is fthe paradise of. the dress
maker In that city there are more
than 10000 1peFsons who make articles
Of women's dress, and $1,000 dressmak-
ers alone. 1aTEis estimated that the
money earned yearly in this business
is over 1922, 726, 900.
Miss Eda Thallon, a Brooklyn woman,
coaches the Vassar girls in athletics.
She is as well informed in such matters
as the college men. The grounds Of the
college where feats of running and
jumping are performed are barred
against masculine visitors
Miss Shepard, daughter of ex Gov.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
A seasonabIe Suggestion

These are the days that try not mems
SOUS 80 much as housekeepers' table linen.
Inc luscious fruits linger with us to the de-
iignt OF the appetite and the destruction OF
linen should be carefully looked over before
oelng iaundered; satin which is easily re-
movable before the soaping process becomes
as nXed as the laws Of the Modes and Per-
to boiling water If promptly applied Stretch
the H4en over q bowl and direct the stream
from the teakettle full upon the spot. For
those obstinate Observation-Disclosures stains
II Is prudent to rub in alcohol before using
water. The rich, dark-colored chocolate
leaves not easily rubbed out trace on nap
kins; such should be soaked in cold water
before washing by the ordinary process.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
A "scrappery.v

A. B. G.
some one has recently stated that 100 words
are addeo annually to the English language,
ana having diligently searched the dictionary
Witnout hnding 'scrappery." l take pleas
gre In Offering The word to the readers OF this
department. land in describing the same. In
deed, II is nothing more nor less than scrap
basket; butGn ribbon bows, nor silk cords
ana tassels are needed A half-bushel box,
covered with wall paper placed in some
convenient situation in each ROOM. would be
q boon to- housemads. particularly where
housemaids are mothers and wives and sis
ters. few houses l have met whose floors
Knew nothing of trash, but they are few.
Inc average home always has children-gay,
careless romping children. They cut paper,
ana break Up bread and disarrange numbers
OF articles tiatsin no way concern them. At
a very early age, and without at all hinder
ing or lessening their play, they can be taught
10 drop ther sticks or papers into common
receptacle. ..The habit is clinging one, and
one whose benefits follow in most astonishing
nearness Grown into boyhood, the erstwhie
BABY Will naturally deposit the match ends.
shaving papers, cigarette boxes, old letters
ana many so -forths into the scrappery he
mas patronizedball his life. The young lady
may adorna hers as her taste may dictate,
out lts use she never ignores
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
FOR AN AFTERNOON RECEPTION.
Simple Little Costume, Easily Made
from "a Paris Design

Very clever little silks come this sea-
son for making into house waists. The
most successful are those that have
q raised design in erepon, for such o.
silk requires almost no trimming and
it need not be very full.
A young woman who is an inveterate
attendant at all the shows of tho win
ter has made herself q, bodice in pale
wood-color silk, with raised design
IN scarlet crepon. At the shoulders
there is a suggestion Of lace wings,
caught down with braiding. Braiding,
by the way, is the fancy of the hour
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

The front of the hat was a mass of
yellow roses.
Tor a skirt to wear with such a
dress there is great latitude possible
This young woman will wear a plain
cloth with silk finish, into which there
ere touches Of red introduced
In the use Of braids there is a chance
for the managing woman. She can.
with the use of half a dozen good
oraioed squares and panels, decorate
any and all of her dresses The braid
IJlg. will look different upon each dress.
Tor it IS the color underneath and not
the braiding which is recognized.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
Mrs. Bryan's Woe.

A woman who knows Mrs. BRYAN. the
wife ef tie free silver candidate, says that
one Of the things that has troubled that
lady most seriously since she was brought
prominently before the public has been the
published statement that she has no evening
dress. She has even gone so far as to write
to the papers: Mrs Bryan has an evening
dress. - At the same time, she declares she
does not believe in decolletee gowns, which
are the only ones to be called really even
ing dress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
Furs In Cold Storage.

The interiors Of certain rooms in some
cold-storage houses have the appearance Of
furriers' establishments. They are that prac-
tlcaliy. They are filled in the summer months
with elegant fur garments, which will ap-
par in the winter on Fifth avenue. Usually
they bear the name of some prominent fur
rier to whom they belong or with whom they
have been left for care. The most invncible
moths which ever resisted the effects of
camphorated atmosphere are powerless before
the cold Of these domestic polar rgions
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

one; yet so much is possible in the new
velvet combinations that almost all
figures can be suited
The Princess velvet cloak is a now
city, and will be fashionable. In
Washington, where handsome cloaks
are much worn, the Princess cloak
will figure at many a reception. This
cloak is hooked from the knees to the
yoke. The yoke and sleeves are of
contrasting material and color. Emer-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

Shepard. residing at Batopilas, Wash.
situated in the Sierra Madre noun
tains, has piano which was carried in
sections over 400 miles on the backs Of
men and burros, being transported to
her mountain home at a cost of 5000.
Nine. Martha Besson, of the Belle Vue
Champion Symphony contest at Man
chester, England, was presented with
a testimonial in acknowledgment Of the
services she has rendered to musical
art by her numerous valuable inven-
tons and improvements in musical In
struments.
Mrs. Emma Forsythe, an American
lady who owns 100000 acres Of land in
the South Sea Islands, Is most ener-
getic business woman, employing sew
eral hundred natives as well as many
Europeans ON her plantation. She was
left a widow at eighteen, with scarce
~ enough money to exist, but she has
since amassed a large fortune. She
has just contracted to build four ves-
sells for island trade and the natives
call her the White Queen"
Nine Christine Nilsson now lives At
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
Wake Your own.

Lump ammonia may be cheaply converted
into just such water ammonia as druggists
sell at 25 cents per pint. And cents worth
of the ammonia in lump form will make a
pint of good, strong water ammonia. For
cleaning painted surfaces there Is nothing
that we have ever found SO effective as well
as safe. Paint washed over with a light
hot suds. in which few drops Of ammonia
water is put, and quickly dried, loses none
of its freshness
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25


Madrid, where she has most charm
Ing house, two rooms Of which are I'M
1quely decorated. Some cynic christened
them 'the Records Of Din and Dinner
and this is the reason why: The walls
Of her bedroom are papered with leaves
of music from the operas in which
Nine. Nilsson has sung, and the din
ing-room is papered with hotel bills she
has collected (and paid during her
journeys around the world
The United States government en-
ploys twenty women as official light
housekeepers. They are scattered
throughout the North, South, East and
West Some of them are famous for
their hardness and bravery One of
the best known of these women is Ida
Wilson Miss Lewis), who has charge
of the lighthouse at Lime Rock, New
port, r. T. She has wrestled with
storms of all kinds, but has never yet
neglected a duty nor left her post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
THE SAINT PAUL GLOBE SUNDAY OCTOBER %, 1904

dency is aggravated where the nails
are corrugated, and yet more aggra,
waited II they curve from the top back
to the finger and across Where the
nails are long and blush, they indi,
cate bad circulation. This same type
of nail. but shorter, denotes tendency
to throat affection, bronchitis. and the
like.
Short. small nails indicate heart dis
ease; where they are short, fiat and
sunken you may look for nervous dis
orders. The short-nailed woman will
criticise her friends and her foes. but
she will criticise herself with the same
severity. She is apt to be sarcastic
and sometimes so quick at repartee
that she appears almost brutal The
best dramatic and literary critics pos
sess this type of nail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
First Loyal Maid.

The faithful domestic servant who alas !
we have not always with us, will, perhaps
have an incentive to multiply when she reads
of the reward obtained by one Of her sisters
BY the terms Of Mrs. Hicks-Lord's will, Just
made public her maid, Maria, a colored
woman, who had Loyalty served her for many
years, receives, in addition to some special
of $500 month for the rest of her life. This
would be comfort to any one, and is af1uence
and luxury to Maria.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
Reward of sunday school Teacher

A handsome present that grateful china
man has made to his Sunday school teacher
the wife of prominent man in Brooklyn
is Chinese ring. 1t is of a deep yellow
gold, and in place of a stone at the back
Is beautiful little rose cut from the gold
On the inside there is the appearance Of
overlapping ends. Upon closer examination
1t Is seen that the ring is not Joined. but is
made to open and fit any finger The two
ends fit SO closely that they remain in what
ever position they are placed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
For a ChtId,. Carriaue.

The new carriage robes for the baby are per-
feet nests Of comfort. They cover the en-
tire wagon with a place cut to put the
head and arms through, and with O. front
consisting Of sleeves and bib-like arrange
ment to cover the chest. This fastens Sc
curely at the back so that when the child is
laid back against the fur there is no part
which is not protected
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

bow, then very sung to the hand A
silk brocaded figure runs through the
goods.
The skirt is black soleil, made rather
fuller than the latest skirts, on ac-
count of the fullness of the blouse On
very cold days fur collarette, with
long tabs, is worn with this waist, and
a tiny toque of the same fur, with
outstanding loops of gray lined with
black
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

and the Honiton braids are used upon
everything. "A small braided design
finished the shoulders. The collar was
a crush of scarlet silk, TO match the
trimming upon the back of the hat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
Mrs. Wards Knowledge.

The Sketch.
1t must have been some very inferior and
jealous novelist who invented the story that
after the publication of fRbEs8 Wards former
novel, David Grieye, which shows psFyele
Gus insight into the psychology of bohemian
ess how on earth she. had acquired so much
knowledge Of that lurfd phase Of existence?
'Oh, =" replied the lady, joking1y, 81 just
gave H EGO note, and told him to run
over to Paris for weeks holiday to find out
all about it for me-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

dark and dry location should be pro-
means decay Fruit in glass particularly,
should be well wrapped in paper, that article
excluding cold in winter as well as light in
summer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

vet. 1t should be well tipped over the
face and trimmed with velvet loops
and bright flowers The ever-popular
feather boa Is worn around the neck.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

A SILKEN BOLERO.

Small Garment for Dressing Up n
Plain Gown.
There never were and truly, never
VIII be again, so many little things for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
WINTER STREET SUIT.
Thick Bodice for Those Who Want
to Go ..in Their Figure"

Women who persist in wearing 81
bodice all winter in the street are de-
lighted with new goods that allow
so mucn warmth without showing their
thickness. One of these, a new quality
Of soleil cloth, is particularly pretty
FOR a weather waist. It has a
smooth face" Ike satin, and is fine
and firm in texture, like ladies cloth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

The waist. Of gray soleil cloth, is
lined throughout with white chamois-
skin. The front is cut full blouse
and the back is jackaT-fitting. The
sleeves are large, crinolined to the ell
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
VELVET PRINCESS CLOAK.

1T VIII Be a Favorite With Wash
fngtOn Ladies.
The velvet cloak is in again. This is
goods news for the slender woman.
but melancholy tidings for the stout
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-11-14
THINK WHAT A BILLION
MEANS

The following calculation on the
length of time which it would take
q person to count 1,000,000,00O re-
Gently appeared in an issue of an
English periodicals.; What is bill
lion? The reply is very simple.
In England a billion is a million
times a million (1,O00,O00,O00,0OO)
This is quickly written and quicker
still pronounced. But no man is
able to count it. You will 100 or
ITO minute, But let US suppose
that you go US as high as 200 a
minute hour after hour. At this
rate you would count 10000 an
hour; 288,00O a day, or 105 10000
in a year Let us suppose now that
Adam at the beginning of his eXis-
tence, had begun to count and had
continued to do so and was count
ING still Had such a thing been
possible he would not yet have fin,
ished the task Of counting a billion.
To count billion would require a
person to count 200 a minute for a
period of 1912 years, 542 days, )
hours and 20 minutes, providing he
should count continuously But
suppose we allow the counter y
hours daily for rest, eating and
sleeping. Then he would need 49,
025 years, 319 days, 10 hours and
a. minutes in which to complete
the task.