Middletown transcript., 1896-06-27
Our Won1an'S S
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He desire to be
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popular is inher-
ent in all wo-
AAN \ men. To have
1 80 I'll tue world smile
L$w upon you. to
MKM.,1,Y watch faces glad
.e54YNlxtSl|NlR den at your ap-
I|HH \Wll1xW pr0ach and
Y "a FTIM voices take on
Y Al ~ certain intona-
tions that evince sincere pleasure in
your company, is to add touch of
sunshine to grey existence and is nat
urally deemed thing to be coveted by
all who are the least bit gregariously
inclined. How to win this popularity.
is the next question. To some women
it comes naturally without the slight
est effort, personal magnetism VIM
ming friends easily, the while another
studying hard to please cannot achieve
the goal of her social ambition.
Be mistaken once in a while if you
want to get on in this world. Be mis-
taken, even though you have always
maintained that you could not be SO.
Stop posing as such superior individ,
ual and the worlds estimate of you
will increase far more rapidly than if
you were every minute telling how
very clever you are or, if not telling it
in words, evincing by the elevation Of
an eyebrow or the shrug of shoulder
complete and perfect confidence in
your own ability and supreme con-
tempt for the brain power Of other
people.
This is one way how not to become
popular, and there are many others
that can achieve the SAME result in
most artistic fashion. Never speak
well of any one but yourself; snub
those inferior to you in station; be
frank to the verge of rudeness; in fact,
do whatever is the opposite of friendly,
unselfsh and tactful, and the longed
for popularity will take wings and fly
away even before it has perched even
briefly on your banner.
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A KITCHEN REMINDER,
1t is sometimes convenient to re-
member the following items of cooks
measurement:
One pint of liquid equals one pound.
Two gills OF liquid make one cupfLl.
Four teaspoonfuls make one table
spoonful.
Two round tablespoonfuls of -four
will weigh an ounce.
Half a pound of butter will make
one cup.
-Four cups of flour make one pound.
Two cups of granulated sugar make
one pound, but in powdered sugar it
will take two and a half cups to make
one pound.
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WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.
OF the one hundred and seventy-fve
inspectors of schools, recently ap-
pointed by Mayor Strong, of New York.
thirty-seven are women.
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A female town crier still fulfils her
duties in the Scotch town of DunniDg,
Perthshire. She is hale hearty old
dame of 70, locally known as the ''bell-
wife," and is very proud of having pro-
claimed the Queens birthday for 33
years running.
Aunt Thankful Taylor, of Washing
ton, VT, now just go, began about a
year ago to study Greek, and she is
now able to read the New Testament
in this tongue. About five years ago
Aunt Thankful took up the study Of |
Latin, and is able to converse fluently
in that language now.
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Society Editor-s,Mr. Willis tells |
me that his family will spend the sum-
mer in the mountains, and his wife |
says they will go to the seashore. Had |
I better defer mentioning the matter
until get more def 1ite informa tionp"
Managing Eaitor-''I don't see what
more definite information you want.
She told you they were going to the
,eashore, didn't she2"
So
Fond Mamma-aAlice, have you
thoroughly prepared yourself for grad
nation?o
Alice Uptodate-"Oh, yes, mamma.
I've my new dimity gown with skirt
seven yards wide, and edged with val
sDcienne's lace, and perfect dream Of
/ waist with bow at the back of the
neck, and monster sleeves finished at
,he elbow with twist of ribbon, and
,he darlingest pair Of gloves. and oh,
he sweetest pair of slippers, and
lew silk underskirt.u
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THE TOILET
To be pronounced s.smart" is nowa-
lays the highest compliment that can
,e paid to woman's dress, and one
hat fashionable mondaines mos. coyet
This comprehensive adjective may be
applied to any toilet. 1t does not nec-
,ssarily mean fine clothes. In simple
shirt and skirt one woman may look