The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

the affrace1veneSS OF women put THIS u a
small matter compared with added USE
fulness. The land is becoming bu!dened
with men and women who are physically
dehilitased to such degree that they are
incapable Of usefulness to the present gen.
Grafton 1t has long been conceded that
the school children should receive physical
as well as mental culture. but II was
thought that the former bore no sort OF
comparison to the iatter. Now the better
class Of educe-oes are coming to the con-
cluston that point Of value they are
much the same.
Systematic exercise IL good for grown
up people. but II rarely overcomes the de-
fects that started In childhood. and which
might have been prevented by proper
physical culture while at school. You ac-
count for persons being defective In intel
iigence by saying they did not receive
proper mental training while at school.
Many physical defects may be accounted
for Ia the same way. And aow that inn
paired health is generally attributed to de-
fective physical development. the neces-
sity for physical culture appears all tire
more imperative. We must not expect re-
suits too soon. Children receiving such
culture give more or less evidence Of being
benefited. but not until they have become
fully developed will We be able to see tho
fun benefits. 1t Is being more and more
generally conceded that a healthy body ID
necessary to a healthy mind
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Collectors Of postage stamps should take
care Of the Dutch stamps OF recent Issue.
They are about to issue an entirely new
series. The queen OF Holland objects TO
seeing herself represented as . mere child,
she being now woman.
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Square sheets OF paper are now used by
fashionable women, especially when hav-
ing invitations engraved. Ladies' visiting
cards are now engraved with shaded let
tiers. not unlike type printing.
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The biggest. most spacious closet the
house affords is completely lost on the
average man. The back Of straight chair
is all he asks for.
After exercise of any kind. never ride In
an open carriage or near the open window
Of car for moment: 1t Ia dangerous to
health, and even to life.
Center pieces and doylies made of honi-
ton braid are very elegant for the luncheon
table. when the cloth can be dispensed
with.
A pretty. white hand and rounded wrist
are shown at their best while connecting
a toothsome morsel on the chatting dish
Blue stationery, with small monogram
in white. dark blue or black. is gaining In
popularity among those who know"
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Always use cold water to mix pastries.
and If they cannot be baked Immediately
set in a cool place till ready for use.
Only the woman with the pretty silk
petticoat can afford to keep her skirts
from dust.
In warm weather lay eggs in cold water.
as they will froth better when beaten.
Danodils and tulips are decorating most
Of the dinner and luncheon tables.
Gloves for cycling should be a full size
larger than those ordinarily worn.
FRILLS OF FASHION.
place OF the little Empire dainties now
carried.
The craze for jewelry this year amounts
to disease.
Sleeves are gradually disappearing from
the evening gown. and pretty arms are 1t
q premium.
The woman Of q saliow complexion will
be glad to know that bright red parasols
are to be much in vogue.
new material that Is to take the place
Of the old-tind fayor.;e crepon IS called
''bareze imprl:ne." II is quits Thin. al
most like silk srenadine
The jacket OF today is shorter than that
OF last season. The sleeves are smaller
ana the fullness is gathered. instead Of
being pleated. ~ the top.
There will be the craze for tucks for
summer gowns. Have cluster OF three
two-fnch wide ones-around the bottom Of
the skirt. then at the knee. and just below