The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-22

cut back the branch to throw it's strength
into new shoots. For a little time in
sects were troublesome and we sprinkled
tobacco dust upon the surface of the soil.
Later we set a few plants of Kenilworth
ivy along the sides of the box and they
draped it with green. ALI that winter
we could cut a nice little bouquet of
roses almost any day.
49,
In directions to bicycle riders regarding
the rule of the road it has frequently been
pointed out that when overtaking and
passing a vehicle on the left, which is
the correct side, the eyclist must be ex-
tremely watchful against the possibility
of colliding with a wagon approaching
from the opposite direction, says "Har-
per's Bazar." The fact has not been en-
phasized, however, that the danger in
such instances is far greater for a woman
than for a man. This is not because she
is less prudent or skilful in her riding
either, but simply because of the way in
which she is dressed. Any skirt, no mat
ter how well it is cut and fitted, will
blow about somewhat, and in passing
through a comparatively narrow space
between two vehicles there is a chance
of its becoming e~ntangled in the spokes
of the wheels on the .sleeward' side of
the rider-if a nautical term may be for
given. Such occurrence would be al
most certain to cause a horrible accident,
and yet every cyclist who has ridden
much in the city has doubtless seen
dozens of hair-breadth escapes from just
this state of affairs. The only preventive
is unremitting vigilance on the part of
the woman as she overtakes or passes a
wagon. Sometimes I have thought that
there is more danger when she is riding
with a man, because it is natural, after
seeing him pass safely between the
vehicles, to suppose that she can follow
without risk. She does not always re-
member in time that her futtering skirt
requires more room. It is only one of the
many occasions in bicycling where quick
thinking and equally prompt action, the
characteristics of a good rider, become
necessary.
Perhaps there is no pillow that will be
more appreciated than the one designed
for the bicvclist.
The foundation is white linen duck,
having a huge bicycle wheel in the CEN
tire. embroidered in Delft colors through
out the tire. while the spokes are wrought
in washable gold thread or cord. Sus-
pended by narrow blue ribbon from the
spokes at intervals are cards with the
autographs of different cycling friends
done in outline. One of the most eff
fective pillows is designed in peoples, the
extract of which flower is conduciv to
sleep.
Green art ticking is used, and 1t has
an artistic spray of peoples and leaves
worked in brilliant -eds and fresh look
ing greens. Beneath the flowers is en-
broidered in poppy reds the gentle COM
mand, Dormez Bien. The edges are fin
ished quite plainly.
The very latest window n vestibule
hangings in lace are called panels, and
have just an infinitesimal fullness. The
design is bordered all around with a set
in the centre. They must, however, be
almost plain to show their beauty. A
new idea in wall decoration is to sus-
pend Oriental rugs behind cosy corners.
and tapestry of India make in studios or
lens. This is particularly effective when
room is a cold one.
Steel promise to become as
popular as they were several years ago.
Fortunate is the woman who has the
habit of. saving things. for she can take
out her steel of any descrip-
ton. don them and rest assured that she
is doing the correct thing. Steel combs
are much worn and look we'll against
either dark or light hair. Velvet bands
for the neck, thickly sewed with steel.
are also in high favor.
Sleep, induced by narcotics is but a
poor substitute for the sound sleep of
health, and the benefits of such sleep are
always almost always counteracted BY the
evil effects of the drug that procures it.
Bromide is injurious.
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