St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09

iron holders of newspapers covering
with WOODEN material. The paper keeps
the heat from the hand.
FIRE AND COMPLEXIONS.e
How discouraging it is to read the
| many toilet hints we see daily. When
one must be maid-of- all-Work it seems
useless to attempt to keep up with the
procession. Perseverance will do Won
| ders. How there is no greater enemy
to our skins than the glow of a hot fire.
The simple statement sends ones hopes
down in the bulb. This one, hope, is
warm enough to send them UP again.
Have good cold cream of cocoa butter
at hand. Before going near the fire,
rub a suspicion of it over your whole
race. This mask, although ever so
thin, makes your skin proof against
neat and dirt. It's regular use will
Keep the face plump, fresh and clean.
with soft flannel cloth remove the
cream when the work is done.
The hands-whatever can be done for
them, when one must bake brew, dab
bic in water and possibly launder the
family linen? The celebrated loose
glove remedy is generally known, and
adapted not so generally. Never do
any kind of work without gloves that
! can be done with them. The house
maids III the houses of wealth are far
more careful in this respect than the
| average head Of the domestic machin-
cry. In cases where gloves cannot be
used, mutton tallow is a worthy assis-
tant. Rub the hands thoroughly with
the tallow before beginning work I'm
der the water the tallow hardens,
forming an impervious coat which de-
! fies chapping. After the task is accom-
plished, warm water will quickly re-
move the tallow. The busting Of
oatmeal 6rom box having perforated
hd helps along the drying process,
the skin. And right now Is the time
to give the finger ends a moment S
care. Press the flesh gently back
from the base of the nails and give
each finger tip tiny squeeze, to taper
1T, thus counteracting the tendency to
bunting which comes from contact
| with hard objects.
BEND AT YOUR HIPS.
In the kitchen there is much bending
to be done. Do you do it properly? !?
Never bend at your waisti Observa-
ton shows that two-thirds of people
do. The hips are made for the point
of action. By using them our chest is
expanded, curvature of the spine re-
pulsed, and an attitude Of grace OBJ
tained Bending at the waist has the
contrary effect. No more awkward or
droller position can be imagined; the
stomach extended, shoulders bumped
and chest contracted. Not only is
grace lacking, but our breathing ap-
partus is robbed of it's due. Try the
wo-bends-persevere in the first till
the habit Is established.
NATURES JUST DUE.
Above all things never reach your
| limit in fatigue, mentally or physically.
In the over-reaching comes the col
lapse.
If from each kitchen duty a few
moments are spared, there will be time
for the health-giVlng walk or ride in
the fresh air, time for catching up the
thread Of current events and keeping
abreast Of the tide Of progression.
Progression is a law of the universe,
and one who attempts to retard its
wheels will be crushed beneath them"
Not one hint here given but is in
actual practice and for the emancipa-
tion Of the housewives, following the
advice. True, at first the pictures may
look humorous. "A couch in the kitch-
en-; What sloth" some shade from the
past might say. ''Sitting down to iron!
How the people are retregarding; ease
loving to be sure! Selfishness openly
preachedp'
Never mind-the very next buying
time get all these things, even If the
seasons gown be sighted as to quail
ity You don't want to drift into
clothes rack condition. Keep fresh,
outshine the gown. Have your little
kitchen cabinet Of mysteries. Use its
contents studiously, and although you
may not just like the picture described.
at first glance, your own photograph
year after practice will crafty you.
Don't forget. Nature is veritable
Shylool in demanding her bond, and
no fair Portia dare Judge against her.