The record-union., 1897-09-05

counter nowadays, the normal SODA
water seems the-least popular of the
drinks, all varieties of tonics and nerve
stfnulants being in much greater de-
mand. 1t is on par with the preva-
lent igestive-tablet fad, which
amounts to a habit, as pronounced
nearly as that of liquor or the bicycle.
Even the girls and lads go about with
their phial or box Of this that, or the
other tablet, until one wonders where
the digestion of our grandfathers has
gone.
A very successful amateur rose cult
vator says that, as soon as the June
profusion is over, she cuts all Of her
plants back nearly one-half, has them
enriched with rotten manure, and their
roots kept carefully mulched with the
cut grass from the lawn. All through
July and August she pinches off every
bud that appears, a proceeding which
seems truly stoical when one knows
that one day recently seventy buds up
on a single rose bush were sacrificed
in this way. However, a long expert
ence has convinced our amateur that
her course is wise throughout, as every
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of roses almost equal to the June dis
play.
A few drops of alcohol on a cloth are
better than soap and water to clean
lamp-chimney. Use the soap and
water first and apply the alcohol for
any spots remaining. and to give fine
polish. The metal work of a lamp can
be rubbed bright with its own oil.
An article that was found very sal
able at a recent church fair was a
dress-hanger for fine bodices. The
wire hanger is taken and covered with
ribbon by sewing two lengths of three
inch ribbon together at each edge, the
hanger. of course, slipped in before
the second seam is closed. The ring
by which the whole is suspended is
wound with ribbon and finished with
handsome bow. This bow comes out
at the neck of the bodice, and it will
be seen that a row of dainty waists
thus suspended is a very satisfactory
sight to the woman who likes her be-
lodgings attractive to the last detail.
At the little fair referred to, where
there happened to be a number of
wealthy summer residents present, or
'ders came in for these hangers in sets
of dozen. They were sold at 81 each.
Taffeta ribbon is the best ribbon to
buy, and pale shades the most suitable
colors to select.
Plain cloths, such as heavy satin COW
ers with their damask sheen, are often
seen now on fashionable dinner tables.
AT n recent fresh air fund festival,
the salads, sandwiches, ices and the
rest We're served in a booth which was
ingeniously suggestive of a railroad
restaurant. The drapery of flags was
held together by the headlight of an
engine, beneath which showed the plac-
ard, Twenty minutes for refresh
ments" Other symbols Of railroad
travel included colored railroad liant
ems and irrepressible newsboys were
in evidence at the booths, while the
young women who served wore blue
Jackets with brass buttons and conduc-
tors caps. Each was provided with a
nickel punch swung around her neck
on a slender silver chain, and all the
supper tickets were duly imprinted with
triangular hole before they were sent
to the cashier. The idea is a suggestive
one, adaptable in several ways.
The woman in white was a literal
embodiment recently seen. She was a
wheel woman, of course-for what wo
man is not this summer? and in a white
cloth suit, white hat, gloves and veil,
and mounted on a white wheel, she
was a dazzling streak as she flashed
by.
These are the nights when the wise
mother will look very leniently on the
child who plays past his bed hour. If
part Of the long, hot afternoon can be
passed in sleep, and the cool, restfui
evening enjoyed a little later, it win
be a beneficial change for the little
folk
Any fancy work which is done with
f1osses requires the utmost care to
keep the silks from roughening. An
ivory thimble is best to use, or one of
silver which has been worn smooth by
long usage.
Skeleton pillows of some kind of fine
but durable netting stretched over
wire frame, are the light and cool head
rests which dealers are Offering for the
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