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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
The Tea Table.

There is no one so poverty stricken that
SIN NAV not offer to her friends the cheer
inc sipht of a coy toa table and the re-
ftcshment of well made ten. Tables with
two shelves may be bought In Imitation
oak and cherry for So cents, and when
they nre covered with linen cloth ON
broidored in Japanese blues they are as
charming rs moro costly ones. Brass
and copper teakettlcs standing over alcohol
lamus may DO bought for as small sum
MS 81. 80. Littlo blue and white teacups
soil for prices beginning with cents each,
and teapots and sugar bowls to match
may be had for 10 cents apiece.
The mathematical mind will readily soc
that tho entire cost of an afternoon tea
equipago, with the exception of the spoons,
may be made less than "a. 1t will not DO
as imposing rs Mmc. CrCesus' table, which
represents an outlay of 500 for silver fret.
ted cups and sauccrs alone, but cornci
bright with cleaning copper kettle and
quaint blue Japanese pottery Is not cor
ner to be dcspsed'
Horo's n description of what tho enthu.
siast is pleased to call n dream" of ia
bic 1t is mahogany, not shining with the
varnshlike lustor Of tho modern wood,
but polished to sort of soft brillancy
after the old style The top is capacious,
and its eight logs, which fold in and out
marveously, are 1utcd. Tho edge of tho
top projects upward, so that tho table is
really fenced in and tho toakettle has no
opportunity to slide over tho polished
wood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

Eyebrows" says Godey's Magazine,
"should be cared for rs particularly as the
hair, for nothing gives such distinction rs
an elegantly arched brow, not toe heavy
and not too thin. The lashes arc tho
frame Of the eye the setting Of jewel. If
the hairs arc stiff and irregular, tho limo
of beauty is attainablo with the use Of
plnchers. This is n heroic remedy, ms
each rebellious, struggling hair must DO
pulled out by the roots, an operation re-
curing care and patience. Aftcrward
put cold cream upon the brow TO allay tho
irritation and also to smooth down in
equalities; then pinch the hairs into shape
with the tips Of the fingers, rubbing from
the nose toward the temples. Always
keep small brush and use it daily on the
eyebrows. Should they be thin and of q
pale, uncertain color, there can be no harm
in using one Of the pencils which come
for the purpose, only be careful not to
mako too heavy line. Tho lashes may
be darkencd with little liquid india ink.
The accumulation of the eyebrows makes u
wonderful change in some persona faces,
and as rule, enhances its beauty.
Never pencil the brows before using
powder, or al your work will have to be
done over again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Matchmaking Mammas.

Matchmaking mammas have been the
|bject for many newspaper jokelet and
lch serious condemnation, by no means
Of which Is deserved. There is kind
matchmaking which is not only com
pndable, but positive duty on the part
the mother Of girls, though Of course 1t
S its strict limits. American girls of 20
thereabout arc rather apt to feel that
earth and the fullness thereof arc
lde for them and to believe that they
u guide themselves u great deal better
IN their mothers can guide them. 1t Is
Furious fact that while 1t Is tho general
inion that these inexperienced young
Rngs should be ruled by the mother love
iich in its very nature desires only their
cd and happiness in all other matters
here guardianship and mature advice Is
buried, when 1t comes to love and mar
&ge this should be, as far as practical re-
Its go, conspicuous by It's absence. AS
tho wisdom and loving kindness which
We proved sufficient for every situation
d emergency of life had suddenly failed
been smittcn with blindness and incap-
|ty, or turned to scl6shness and folly,
ben the most important crisis of the
eply loved child arrived
The matchmaking duty of mother re-
YES itself into a simple matter of intro
icing to her daughter young men Of good
bral character and who are in n position
marry. No mother has right to at
npt the smallest coercion or even per-
asion to bring about tho most desirable
lrriage, but she grievously fails in duty
she does not use 9very means in her
Yer to prevent an evil one. -Philadel-
liza precQ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
A Woman Doctors Experience.

DR.. Elizabeth Blackwell, in hor autob
raphy recently published, shows the
sition she encountered so years ago in
practice Of her profession to have had
foundation In dread Of CONSEQUENCES
thor than dislike as ordinarily supposed
he fear Of successful rivalry" she say
Which at that time often existed In the
bdical mind, was expressed by tine dean
one OF the smaller schools, who frankly
piled to the application, You cannot
pect us to furnish you with q stick to
sak our heads with, so revolutionary
bmed the attempt of "a woman to leave a
coordinate position and seek to obtain
pnplete medical education. A similarly
|staken notion of the rapid practical sue
rs which would attend lady doctor
OWN later by one Of tho professors Of
edIca oo!l.5,, Wa W,.a uosirous ot on
ring into partnership with mo on condi'
bn of sharing profits over 50, 900 on my
fst years practice"
DR.. Blackwell tells too, Of visit to
hnny Kemble to beg that distinguished
oman to give reading in behalf Of the
stitution now the Now York In1rmary,
it'll which she was identified. "She re-
lived us courteously, listened with kind
PISS to On explanation of the object of our
sit and of the needs of tho inflrmary but
hen she heard that the physicians of the
stitution were women, she sprang up to
pr full height, turned her flashing eyes
pon US, and with the deepest tragic tones
her magnificent voice exclaimed, Trust
woIpan-as a doctorp NeverP "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
CLARA LOUISE puRNHAM.

braturo and the drama. Mrs. Durham
Is born In Newton, Mass, and when sho
is Q years old her father brought his
nily to Chicago where ho had already
tied, starting tho music firm of Root ~
dy.
Brought up in musical rather than in
literary atmosphere, Mrs. Burnham
ldc "a speciality of the piano. While still
her teens she married. and soon after
srd one of her brothers began to urge
to write story. Tho thought was
tircly novel and not attractive, for she
ID expected to study music all her life.
Ne brother urged his sister for year be-
70 she consented to try, merely to silence
n by proving that she could not do II.
soon us she began the new work she
victim to it's fascination. She
snted to do nothing else from morning
til night. Her first acceptance came
pm Wide Awake, which published two
Ems for children, but previous to That
had written two novelettes which were
b"'itted anonymously to the reader of u
icago publishing house, she paying $40
iece to have them reviewed. Tho opin-
q was, on the whole, adverse, for whilo
ne credit was given she was advised IL
( middle age" to abandon all hope Of
(iting. She was undauntcd, for sho was
Jung and too much pleased with her new
ulty to cease exercising it. When her
81 book, "No Gentleman" was finished,
offered it to Chicago firm. The
nd of the house was very kind and told
it was an unsafe first book, but might
for second. DIR. Root, who up to that
ne had not taken much interest in tho
alter, heard Of this verdict, and, saying
1t he believed in the story, himself took
TO II. A. Sumner, just starting pub
hing house in Chicago. Mr.. Sumner
ought out the book in 1881. Its success
Is Immediate, and he urged its author
hurry and write another before she
ould be forgotten. "A Sane Lunatic"
,rcfore oame out in 1882, followed in
S4 by Dearly Bought" At this time
+. Sumner adopted another line Of pub
ations, Mrs. Durham sought an eastern
print, and since then Houghton & Milf
n publish all her works. Chicago Inter
lean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
The House Dog.

Next to man in the house there Is no
such protection against burglars as dog.
And some extremists value tho dog highest
for tho position. Thieves themselves, who
certainly know whereof they speak, say
that large dog is not so valuable pro-
tcctor rs u small one; that, while tho first
is generally friendly and unsuspicious and
comes toward them readily, so that it may
DO easily chloroformed, the little terrier,
for example, will bark his small heart out
at tho least disturbance. There Is no
coaxing this tiny, nervous creature to
them He will stand at a good distance
and call his loudest for assistance An
other consideration in keeping dog is the
expense. Not only Is one Of tho st. Ber-
nard breed very much in tho way in most
houses, but it Is really quite an important
mat'or 10 curr'r hi'' H.'tn ''ni enough
On Gre contrary, rat terrier Should -nos
bo'fcd IEoro than onco day and has a
limited capacity for the eatnbles which
will disappear as If by magic before his
larger canine brethren. But small dog
u.s. seriously, almost essential to tho proper
guarding OF the average homo in these
lawless days Of sneak thieves if of nothing
worse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
"SIeeping AIOuev

Give the baby and each child bed TO
himself. Have the sleeping room cool and
clean and us bare of furniture as coll.
SEQ that the clothing of tho little sleeper
Is loose at the neck waist and arms, and
keep his head uncovered. If there is any
thing young animals cannot do without
1t Is fresh air, and babies get lees than any
other GLASS. Through the pores of tho skin
tho body is continually throwing off poi
sonous vapors. II the head is covered with
tho bed clothing, tho unfortunate infant
will DO breathing bad air Fashion or no
fashion, 1t is IA cruel shame to trim or starch
babies clothing. Tho average child suffers
from overlooking and overdrossing. Let
him learn to be trillo hungry. Don't
take him for IN oyster or n clam and keep
him in u stow all tho time. Half the time
the child cries he wants fresh air or fresh
water. Wiping tho lips of a crying baby
with cool water will often soothe and ro-
fresh him.-Good Housekeeping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
A Brownie Party,

brownie party says q writer in Dem
orcsts Family Magazine, is quito tho
latest thing in social gathering for tho
small lads and lassies who desire to enter
tain their numerous friends aud acquaint-
ances Tho invitations are neatly written
on creamy note paper, which has brownies
engraved on it. Tho little folks appear In
quaint brownie costumes and tho scene
makes ono think no is in fairyland. A
clever maypoe dance in which all tho
brownie guests participate, is very enter.
tanning. Following this there should be
some magic lantern Vows Of Palmer Cox's
brownies and their peculiar and amusing
antics.
Tho simple but dainty menu may con-
sist Of chocolate with whipped cream,
small glasses of milk, lemonade, a variety
of sandwiches cut in diamonds, hearts,
trianglcs and squares or simply rolled
and tied with baby ribbons In different
colors, salad eggs, orange baskets cut
WIN IL penAn.o .tun oranges, filed with
lemon or orange jelly, simple little cakes
baked in fancy shapes, and Ices, tho lnttcr
being nodded In the form Of brownies.
Tho souvenirs which should DO given
each child In memory Of tho occasion are
cunning little cups and sauoers decorated
with brownies. The house should bo pref
lilly decorated with blossoms and trailing
vines. Tho affair should DO from 4 to \
p IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

Avoid crampcd position rs you go to
sleep. If the base Of tho brain, tho spine
or the chest is especially tired, take the
middle of the bed and place pillow under
you pcrpendicularly, so that it reaches
just below tho shoulder blades and tho
head hangs over slightly at the top
enough to throw out tho chin. Then throw
tho arms ont horizontally. This expands
the onest wonderfully, and, in fact, recu-
poratos all the upper part Of tho body.
When tho posture becomes irksome, turn
tho pillow about at once and assume the
usual sleeping attitude. Let all the mus
Giles of the body remain rs passive us posi-
bio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Marking Linen.

A pretty idea in marking handkerchefs
and household linen, towels Sheets pill
lowcases, napkins and doilies is to fashion
graceful letter Of intertwined stems of
some simple flower, with here and there q
slender blGdelike leaf, bud or a small
blossom branching out from the stems.
For the flowers four or five rayod tiny
flowers may DO used. Tho small flowers
used so much in Dresden embroideries
would be just the thing. Work the stems
in stom or outline stitch in white; the
flowers, leaves and buds in solid embroid-
cry Wild roses, forgetmenots, violets or
fold daisies would be charming worked in
such design, which could bo easily
marked by an amateur. The size Of the
letters always depends on the sizo of the
article on which 1t is worked. Silk nloselle
Is liked for marking such letters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

Worry early in life tho child shows by
many indications whether he is to DO u
person with resources or without them.
"What shall l do next?" is n question ia
miliar to mothers from small boys and
girls who look dcspu!ringly around their
store Of toys and games, all of which have
lost their power to interest and anuso.
Tho child who knows what to do next,
and who is not dependent on mother or
governess for continual suggestion and
stimulant, is u child who will probably
carry through life certain power of en-
tortaining and pleasing himself-a power
we'll wo:th having, well worth cultiyating.
philadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Cleaning Furniture.

In rooms that are in constant use and
where tho furniture is exposed to dust I'm
ger marks it is good plan to go over tho
woodwork Of the furniture at least once
month with a cleaning and polishing mix
turo made from linseed and kerosene oils.
If the furniture Is very much soiled, first
wipe it off thoroughly with cloth wet in
warm water, drying at once with another
CLOTH Use "a flannel cloth to apply tho
mixture and one to polish with. If furni-
turo coverings are soiled, brush free from
dust, clean with gasoline, and SGT in tho
open air until FREQ from odor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Steaming the Face.

Face steaming at home is simple proc
ess, and much less expensive than face
steaming ut tho beautitlor's. Rub cold
cream first we'll into the skim put your face
over the bowl with a wooden cover over
your head. 4 How no Dir to get In between
tho bowl anu the flannel and be careful
that the water is boiling furiously when
you pour it in. Fifteen minutes is suili-
cient to keep the position. When you re-
move your head from the bowl, take II soft
old towel and go gently but firmly over
and over the face, removing every trace of
grease and water. just bcf.rn going into
tho fresh air, dash cold watt7, with few
drops of bcnzoin, over the face This pre-
vents cold, as the action of benzoin is to
Oloso the pOreS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Candy.

Blessings on p.at manly doctor who
camo out boldly not 80 very long apo and
said that children need candy! Girls al.
ways knew it, but their opinion was con.
siderod prejudiced. In the interest of those
VINO like to have authority inquiry hns
been mado about candy, and this is what
inc sensible doctors say: Children enoed n
reasonable amount OF sweet things. Their
craving for candy is natures own signal
that sho wants it to work with. But
thpre Is candy and candy. That which
does SO much damage to the teeth is the
hard, sticky, sweet kind that has to be
bitten and chowed. Chocolate is most
wholesome. Why, in Europe chocolate is
SOLD everywhere at railway stations and
Is used extensively by travellers for what
they call "snacks," boing preferred by
then to stale sandwiches and sawdust
cakes. 1t lasts them just rs long and Is
much moro agreeable, II you have tooth
ache after eating candy, use your .ooth-
prush and rinse the month thoroughly.
Avoid highly colored candy. 1t is apt not
10 10 pure. Good candy is good for good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
DR., DAVID KENNEDYS
FAVORITE REMEDY

After taking the first bottle l felt some
better so continued its use, and by the
time ! had taken three bottles the pain
was entirely gone and have not felt sign
of 1t since. l have tried all the different
sarsaparlias, compounds and nervines on
the market, and consider Or. David Ken
nedy's tlavorite Remedy the superior of
them all.
Favorite Remedy restores the disordered
liver to a healthy condition and corrects
constipation. 1t is a certain cure for the
diseases peculiar to women. 1t cures
scrofula salt rheum, erysipelas, nervous
ness, loss of Sleep or that worn out feeling
In cases of rheumatism, dyspepsia. Bright's
disease, gravel diabetes and bladder troub-
les. it has cured where all else failed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Saved Many a Wrinkle.

An Intelligent and philanthropio woman,
whose life is full of thought for others,
has "a peculiarly young and unlined face.
She herself explains this by saying: II
will work for the unfortunate and think
OF them, but will not care for them in
our ordinary accertation Of that term. l
will not care for myself BY that mean
that will not brood over any trouble what
ever, my own or my friends. will try to
remove it, but it shall not steal into and
corrodo my mind with worry. That one
resolution has saved mo many wrinkle. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
boys and girls, and 1t is good, isn't itP-
Brooklyn Eagle.


Roger and has doggiei
When papa come homo no had something fat
And round in bis pocket; we both could see
that
And wo hardly could wait till he hung up his
For that doggie.
We knew 1t was living, because we could bark
And hear queer sound, like TWINS trying to
bark
I'm sure in that pocket It was pretty dark
For that doggic.
oh, when 1t come out, we Just grabbed for a
hug
or that tceniest, tauntiest, ounningest pug:
As plump and US sound as n little brown jug
Was that doggie.
His left side Is Rogers and one ear and eye,
The half Of his body, his growl and his cry
But his little tail nuirlt is on that side, and
Loves that doRgiel
Elizabeth Cherry Hare.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Pharaoh's Daughter and Moses

whin Pharaoh's daughter
Whit down to the water,
Shure there was young Moses aswimmi7
around,
Wild his basket all handy,
And stick Of swate candy
To kapo him from cryin until he was found.
Scs she to n maiden:
Bring here the young heathen:
four trotters be shakin, ye lazy colleen.
IL the water once vets him,
Or the allgators gets him,
It's no crocodile tears you'll DO shoddin,
ween.'
So whin from his swmmin
lie was brought to tho wimmin--
faith, it shows how tho blarneys females
chief Joy
nate bow he was maxim,
Just as shure as am spalSin.
'Begorra," says She hes the brath of boy"
University Courier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
FRAMEWORK FOR POLAR REAR

DO made climbing tree II thought best.
His eyes can DO black buttons and bit
of rcd flannel placed in his mouth for
tongue.
You can cover your snow images by
busting them over with brick dust for
brownish red coal dust for dark gray or
black, powdered indigo or washing blue
for blue and birthstone for yellow.-Plcas-
ant Hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Getting Information.

A couple Of tourists from London re-
Gently visited Lancashire coal pit, and
among other questions asked, in n patron
.izing tone, "My good man, how do you
get the men up out Of the pitt"
"Oh, was tho reply, I've pull 'em up
by tho hair o. the headp'
"IndoedP And, thinking to corner their
informant, one of tho tourists asked,
'"How about tho baldheaded onesS"
"Oh," was the answer, I'VE draw 'em
up wi suckersp'
The tourists thirst for information was
soon satisfied London Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
When n Child Asks Questions.

When u child is old enough to ask ques-
tons no is old enough to be answered
truthfully and intelligently There arc
many things which it is difficult to explain
50 as to render them comprehensive to a
young child, but whatever is said should
BIO absolutely true Do not forfeit child S
confidence by an attempt to ovade The is
sue, putting him off with half truths
Ladies Home journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Liver Complaint.
p. Kiely Of North Pownal, VT, suffer-
ed from n disease that bailled
Physicians.
A Simple Remedy Cures Him

ut is with my sincere thanks and graft
tude," writes Patrick Kiely of North Pow
nal, VT, to DR.. Kennedy of Rondout, N.
Y, II write you of the great benefit / re-
ceived from your medicine, DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy My case
was a severe one and puzzler to the
doctors. About eighteen months ago be-
gan to feel a pain in my right side; 1t grad
ually grew worse until / was compelled by
the almost unbearabe pain, to give up
work entirely. would belch up quantities
of wind and water. employed five differ
ent physicians, and after taking about a
wagon load of medicines, seemed to grow
worse. BY the advice OF friend, I began
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

ture, and bright lantern Ia placed inside
the figure. 1t shines at night with palo
phosphorescent light, for tho snow Is
quite translucent. Upon tho top OF tho
cone may then be placed jack O. lantern,
or pumpkin cmpJlcd of its insldcs so that
all that romans is tho shell, in which arc
cut eyes and mouth, which give out bril-
liant light in tho darkness when candle
Is placed inside.
A polar bear is moro easily madc. An
oblong mass OF snow upon four sticks for
supports Is fashioned into as nearly tho
proper shape as possible. The bear may
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

There Is woman contractor and quarry
operator In Buffalo who has supplied stone
for some of tine most important structures
in tho city She is the only woman who
Is an active member Of the Buffalo Build
crs Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

Last summer my husband was troubled
with rheumatism in his hip and knee so
that he could hardly step for several days.
lie decided to try Hoods Sarsaparilla and
before he had finished the first bottle the
lameness entirely left him. I have taken
Hoods Sarsaparil,u when run down In
Mrs. Serena NJ. Porter, Brookfeld. VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
SNOW IMAGES.
Simple Directions For Constructing tho
Luminous Man and the Polar Baar.

Tho luminous snow man ls = new and
rather startling device. \ hollow cone Of
snow is built up to considerable height.
Tho walls are made rs thin us is consist
ent with the strength they must noccs-
sarily have in order to support the struc-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

The custom Of having days Eat homo"
is by no means new. 1t was prevalcnb in
Queen Anne's time, when ladies woro lat
home" once "a week to their friends of
both sexes and called 1t day just AS
we do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Where She Went and What She Saw.

Whit did you sec. while In Philndel-
phiaS' was asked of u Pittsburg little girl.
oh, replied she, papa took me to tho
logical gardens and I saw tho grizzling
bears. "-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

Large silk handkerchiefs make lovely
sofa pillows when worked with variety
of stitches a handkerchief with q large
pattern, like palm leaves is effective when
embroidered.