The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-25
IN woMAN,s REALM.

China slobcs. spherical In shape. ana IN
plain colors. Delft, Dresden or japanese
decoration. arr very much newer than the
umbrella urao shades Of silk. and all the latest
ones bought are Of thia kind The down
iaii OF the silk ones was probably because
they were 40 expensive and soileh 80 quick
~. The elaborate brass TRIMMINGS used
LOT handles OF drawers are quite passe,
and severe simplicity Ia the word now,
oid-timc knobs OF cut glass have been re-
vived, TOO. new idea. producing a very
handsome effect In inantei decoration. is to
have II OF peacock feathers One feather
after another IN sewed alternately hiRh ana
low upon piece Of silk. close enough
together to hide the foundation. and the
upper edge ia finished by tapped border OF
single feathers run around II. There Ia a
great TAD at the present time for having a
border OF plates in the dining room, and
plate rack is necessity of the modern
dining hall. Old blue and white ones are
considered especially desirable.
stamped leather squares for dining chairs
can DO purchased for a comparatively small,
sum, and can be used by a homo upholsteror
win good effect In combination with the
fancy nails used for putting them on. They
VIII moderpize an old set OF chairs nicely.
Tho Delft craze has been largely overdone, |
and is slowly but surely going out, 70 II you
have not already any furnishings In this
style don't purchase them now. II your
wicker chair becomes soiled, have Il paint.
cd In white enamel touched with gilt and
well cushioned In blue and white crctonne,
and 1t Will be dainty enough for the Queen.
The newest center pieces and doylics arc
round with a hem about an inch wide
turned on TO the right side. The scailop Ia
worked at the edge OF thiA holding Il In
place. new pattern OF pine needles In
green's and browns has caught popular IA.
vor.
Exquisite little miniatures In both silver
and gilt frames are among the newest fade
for garter buckles.
OF quite p different order, but a. beauti.
ful In their way. are the rather massive
has-rel,efs Of horeee' heads poised as IN
racing. Indeed. NIL sporting propeneitics
are represented In one way or another
down to wicker. mallet and ball Of the
mild little game OF croquet
The most striking OF all the new de-
parturee are the gay conceits in Scotch
plaid to match tho rsviehine now plaid hosc
and to make the scheme unique and con-
slstent, these plaid garters arc ornamsnted
with the most fetching clasps OF cairn
gorm or Scotch pebble set In old silver.
or course. those who can afford to be
truly elegant paes by these ingenious and
pretty devices. and indulge in the solid
gold or jeweled buckles. and the number
to indicate that there are many such. The
four-leafed clover. with perhaps a diamond
In the center. and the Heur de lie are very
favorite designs In gold; or tust a plain
dun gold square with glietening diamond
here and there may prove sufficiently allur-
ing; II not. perhaps a scroll Of red enamel
with a gold border and n brilliant diamond
in the center may do. These range all the
way from $40 to 500 and arc equally dis
tributed between the round and eide garter.
z < x
with holiday shopping on her mind and
her winter wardrobe chosen. the winter girl
now looks at her busy hands and wonders
how she is going to keep them lily white
during the cold weeks before her. She
thinks OF the sewing class, the piano les
sons. the mandolin performances. the Len
ten card parties and oil the other occasions
which will bring her unsightly paws into
unusual prominence and then she resorts
to tears and kid gloves.
A little expense as a starter Is required
In order to keep ones hands In perfect
condition. Yes. and you do need to be per-
eistent In we'll doing. You never want to
dip your hands into water uncovered ex-
cept at such times as YOU are giving them a
cleansing bath. When other things are to
be cleansed rubber gloves should be slipped
over the hands. Can you not see how
splendidly this protects them from sudden
changes? Hot and cold elements are ruin
Gus 10 the nhnne In rnidwlnter.
When you do wash them as often as
possible use oil. Pure olive oil is Hne.
An oil bath every day will keep them white
and supple. You should never retire un-
less your hands are Immediately clean. ,
and then they should he creamed and !
creamed and covered with channels,
You want to keep on your wash stand a |
lotion made by mixing glycerine two-thirds |
10 one-third orange flower water. and this
lotion Is improved by dropping into II a |
sprinkle of powdered borax.
Lubricate with this softener whenever
you are obliged to wash your hands. Pour :
few drops on the back OF the hands.
Avoid Its touching the palms or finger
tips, II you can. The sickness that Ia
apt to be experienced when the whole hand
has been fabricated is not pleasant.
Women who obliged to wash their
hands great many times during the day
Will be charmed with the good effects OF
this hand cosmetic.
There are many of us who like to help
those lese fortunately placed than ourselves,
and who have but slender means at our
command. Nevertheless. II time, patience,
and loving thoughts are ours. It is possible
to effect many little charities which are
specially acceptable at this season of peace
and goodwill u
For Instance, 10 theeo days OF many perl
odicale. there are few houses where two
or three apers at least are not taken. Even
whom one has cut from these the particular
item required there ia quite lot OF read
Ing matte. left. Save these papers till you
have nice bundle. and they will be well
comc gift at any woman's hospital or m
Urinary.
Those who Cannot buy new clothing 10
give away can elways manufacture some ,
thing from old garments but remember.
Il Ia poor charity tof give away torn or
solled clothes They should be neatly
nended sponged and repaired, No better
use could be found for a quarter or two
than to lay It out In rnending stout boots.
iast off by the men OF the family.
A small charity recently practiced by
friend OF mine was voted very acceptable
by the recipient The ady In question an
nounced in newspaper the arrival OF
ION and heir on the same day as a little
its way into
poor home with which she was acquainted
Samples o. every sort flowed in for days