New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
BOUDOIR CHIT-CHAT.

7. paws to have pairs Of Shoes and wear each
every other day This way they never become per.
spira ton soaked and they last Huch longer ah~
the wearer Is healthier II the feet perspire spr'n-
kle a little powdered burnt alum In the stock'ns.
Don't allow any acids salt liquids to toucn your
shoes When the shoes wet. let them dry oS
Themselves Sweet oil, rubbed on shoes when they
are dry. will soften the leather: II viii also re-
moye s. the ess dessns 1r Or SacSg
ways keep the heels straight Don iet hs ,1uS soS
be- ,Ss sSees M FDne "ss he Snds
lace lace shoes oil the way d0wh or on that
Keeps the shape When put ysuGr mi shoss o casaS
.oss o insm tS Se Kept
warm place. In cold weather look OUT LOT , .he hnes
Braids on the bottom Of the skirt wear out shoe'
more than velveteen.
A Frenchwoman whose exquisite dressing is tho
envy Of all the bellies Of Paris. declares that noth
ing is more fatal for a brown-eyed woman to dress
herself in brown a blue-eyed woman to dress
herself IN blue The reason Is that an artlhciai
Gyea eoHr tSc pe m There Is one color or
OF color. combination OF coIors which sui,s n
% sought for and adhered to when found.
1t Is important that bed. even II kept against
the wall during the day. should be Toved out few
inches at night. layer Of air lies against the
walls which Is subject to little movement even
when there is strong circulation IN the mldde ,add ot
from the strongest draught. but let good current
OF changing air play over H.
Women who wear Jewels have just discovered
that, in order to get the best effects from the
stones they must only those that match their
eyes. The girl with hazel orbs that have tint OF
yellow is devoting herself exclusively TO yellow
topazes and emerads The blue-eyed women are
buving turouoises Solitaire diamonds are only
allowed the back-eyed damsels. Brown. rose and
yellow tinted brillians are all the especial properly
glance is deep and dark as midnight TO prowSS-
eyed women red gems are % vear dre onas
haired woman. if her eyes are Dlue, can wear opo'
with perfect impunity.
The whole coast OF the Gulf Of California
abounds in pearls and last year S35nOo0 worth
was harvested In Lower California alone PEARL
fishing is the entire occupation OF the natives. ana
La Pez the headquarters. city OF the PENN
sula, with about two thousand inhabitants. Is
solely dependent upon the industry; Every oyster
aoes IS nea really vane pearl thus
the Emperor for 5000 Many nd black s1s
valued higher than the pure white
To cleanse and stifren silk. wooen and cotton
fabrics use the following recipe: Crate two good
sized potatoes into a pint of clear, clean. sort
water Strain through coarse sieve into gai. h.
starchy fluid from the sediment rub the articles
gently in the LIQUID M rinse nd them mess sh0'ous"' "
Some pieces of antique lace recently sold In Lon
don for high prices. An old Venetian rose point
founce 6la inches wide and nearly 3la yards long.
brought 20 guneas; an antique venetian rose
point bertha 20 guineas; three panels and sprays
of antique Venetian rose point lace, yards i3ng,
and two narrow slips of the same. Is Fuineas four
pieces of Flemish point lace bodice trimming near
iy yards long and inches deep, 50 guiheas;
Real old Irish point lace is always expensive, ana
so a founce 3ia yards long brought $50 In Ameri-
can money.
The rooms Of a Corean as sacred
to her as shrine Is to its image. 1t is said that
so long as a man remains under the protection
of his wife and his wifes apartments ne is secure
from the officers Of the law and from the penaities
of his misdemeanOrs
In Yucatan, Central America. sisters generally
dress precisely alike, even to the tying OF bow
and the use Of button. 1t is thus easy to dstin-
guish the members OF family ANYWHERE % ana
color.
The favorite materials for the making OF outing
gowns will show mixed suitings. light broadcloths
be much worn Chiffon and lace the leading
house gowl trimmings.
An authority on the subject says that pianos
should be tuned at least in two months.
When 1t is damp the piano should be carefully
covered with a woollen cover and fire should te
made in the room dry out the moisture In the
atmosphere grand piano should be placed with
the tone Of an upright piano is often improved ~
raising II inch or two above the floor and rest
ing 1t on solid glass bricks.
The new embroideres show designs in fruits and
vines that are gr ,ceful and pretty. Much Of the
embroidery develops the designs in their natural
colors ana some elaborate pieces, showing leaves,
buds blooms and fruit. .ook almost like paintings.