The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
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the experiment resolutely If | became con-
WINGED that it really was the best way.
Accordingly, the first opportunity which
presented itself was taken to ask the
piano-tuner about it, knowing he was sent
out by one of the oldest and most reliable
firms in the country.
Certainly" he replied in a tone so con-
vincing as TO quite Danish doubts. Just
let me have a dish of tepid, soft water, a
cake OF soap and three pieces of clean,
sleazy Canton flannel"
When 1 had brought the articles des:g-
mated he at once proceeded to show how
it was to be done.
Take the first piece of cloth and wet
it," he said, suiting the action to the
word: then rub it over the cake of soap
and apply 1t to the piano-a small portion
OF the surface at q time. Next wet the
second piece. and with this rub off the
soap as thoroughly as possible. With the
third piece dry the part, rubbing it till it
shines brightly, and do it as quickly as
possible, that the soap may not remain
too long upon the polished surface
l was delighted with the result, and no
longer felt n y<hesitation about continuing
the work that he had begun. If one is
very sure to get a thin, cheap quality OF
Canton flannel and is careful to follow
directions as here given them. success is
certain.
Mrs. Uhl wife of the new American
Minister to Germany, is a Michigan girl.
having been born in Ypsilanti, in the
Wolverine State. Her parents were from
the western part of New York. She
was a Miss Alice Follett and received
her education principally at schools in
her native state, going East for only
a few months. 1t was at Yypsilanti that
twenty years of her married life were
spent, but the present home, which
the family abandoned to go to Washing
ton, is a beautiful place at Grand Rap
ids. The family also has a lovely sum-
mer home at Charlevoix, on Pine River.
one of the fluctuations of Lake Michi-
gan.
Mr.. Uhl cares little for sport, but
spends much of his time in rowing, a
pastime of which he and his wife are
both fond. The children love their lake
side home and the summers there are
truly delightful ones. There are four
children in the family, the eldest being
Lucy Follett, a blond young woman,
who has been in society at the capital
for two years, and who is one of the
most popular assistants at receptions.
TIL next girl is Alice Edwina. who is
still at school near Baltimore, and who
will not make her debut yet for some
time. The eldest boy is called David,
his middle name being Edwin.
Young David is now in business in
Grand Rapids, and will doubtless be-
come one of the rising men of the state.
The youngest boys name is Marshall
Mortimer, now at school in Washington.
Mrs. Uhl is tall, with gray hair. brown
eyes and an interesting personality. Her
face lights up in conversation SO much
that a photograph of her in repose is
almost unacceptable by her friends.
Her talent lies in musical direction, ani
she has taken a most prominent part in
the history of her state in regard to
that art.
High and higher is apparently the
~watchword of collars; they are already
stiffened will whalebone, so that they
bury the head within all imaginable
kinds ON aterial-lace, ribbons. feath-
ers.
The choux on both sides of the head
We're inferred in the grave of 1895. but
the English garnitures were carried over.
and now appear with precious trimming.
In incest neck garniture is decidedly
the simple collier. adorned by the Jewell
er; a silk or velvet ribbon, in spotless
white. held together by a brilliant set
buckle.
This buckle is also to be seen in plain
gold, as rocco, as square frame, as SER
pent, Which glares at us greedily with
its sapphire or emerald eyes. In biiou-
terie, the enamels. red, blue, or green
rank frst-provided there are no dia-
monds around.
A woman writes from Florida on the
popularity of the houseboat in Southern
waters. She predicts tina this comfort
able way to combine travelling with stay
ing at home is going Ito solve the summer
life ~prornblem of that great majority
which wrestles with it every year. as
well as prove unpleasant variety to the
winter wanderings. Households even
now, while they are still comparatively
rare. are by no means expensive. and
1t is to be reasonably expected that they
will be cheaper as the demand for them
increases. A number of these comfort
able water cottages hoated along the
Hudson last season, and more will be
seen there and along the Sound the COM
ing summer. 1t takes SO much courage
to decide where one will establish a per
manent summer residence that the relief
Afforded by the houseboat is sure to be
welcome.