The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-27


her cash. First, of course, come the Jap
anese quilted affairs, the inside and OUT
side of different tints of sortest silk.
And what comfort they mean. wheth-
er madame boasts a lively infant, or
merely a husband who has a chronic diff
lculty with the key-hole. Then there's
the affair in ~eiderdown, not as recherche,
to be sure. but representing more than
S3.75 worth of cosiness-for that's Just
the figure at which they may be had
just now. Flannelettes may even be
had at seven cents a yard in good quail
ity, providing one can manage remnants.
But to get out of the bed room and still,
remain comfortable is a little more COM
plicated, for all of us have not the cour-
age of the somnolent wife of one of Rob-
ert Louis S~tevenson's heroes-the lady
who lived in her wrapper. One thing
you note. Stevenson very cleverly gave
her the best. most placid of tempers. And
these other robes are best made at
home. or. at any rate, at ones order. Ap-
parently, they should fit like a princess
dress. though with no more discomfort
to the wearer than is oceasioned by a
night gown. If ones figure is ordinarily
o~N~s NO&1St Al d1IICCCSSdIH. Auu
the range of material and trimming is
simply unlimited. All the soft silks.
crepes. woods and the mixtures hang
beautifully, not to mention cotton crepes
at six cents a yard. But one must be gen
erous with trimming if the effect is to
be pretty. In fact, it's hard to use too
much lace.
And for the woman down a,non tha
wrapper there's the whole Jacket family.
the house jacket, the morning Jacket. the
tea jacket. n some evening waists
might be counted in. And they run the
wrapper gamat:-There's the quilted and
Wadded affair in japanese silk, and the
one in eiderdown. which assumes EN-
Pre- shape and is really quite smart with
ITS two trim little ~box-plaits back and
front and Its satin bindings. Gayest or
an IS the FESTIVE little tea jacket, which
Is oDten pretty enough to eat, especially
Wnen composed to delicately tinted silk
and endless frNls of chiffon. lace and
ribbon, or all Best of all, it makes the
appearance of the invalid at the dinner
liable possible; indeed, whether or not the
foundation fits. in view of the t11mblinp
sea of trimming. might well be. a puzzle.
Many absurd directions for the care
OF the hair are found in the toilett direc-
tiohs OF the day, and really Injurious
washes and lotions are often recon-
mended; but only the plainest common
sense rules need to be ollowed to. keen
IT iuxuriant- To improve the growth and
iuxuriarce of the hair when languid or
ueieeAlve' the only natural and perfectly
saie neenod that can be adopted is to
pfolnote the healthy action of the skin
OF the scalp by increasing the vigor Of
the circulation of the blood through its
minute vessels. For the purpose moth
ing is so simple and effective as the we'll
known rule of gently exciting the skin
by frequent continued friction with the
hair brush.
The same object may be further pro-
NOTED by the application of any simple
cosmeti wash or other preparation that
VIII excite and stimulate the skin or ex-
ercise a tonic action upon it without clos
ing the pores.
Strong rosemary water or rosemary
tea and a weak solution of the essential
Oil Of either rosemary or garden thyme
are popular articles of this kind. They
may be rendered more stimulating by
the addition of a little ammonia or spir-
IT. or both. The skin of the head should
be m0istened with them on each occas-
ion of dressing the hair, and their diff
fusion and action promoted by the use of
a good hair brush.
When the skin is pale, lax and wrink-
led, a~stringent washes may be used.
when the skin and hair are dry. and the
latter is inclined to be u-nrnanageable.
a little glycerine is an appropriate adj
d5tion to the preceding washes or lotions.
The occasional use of a little bland oil,
strongly scented with oil of rosemary or
OF ~eziganum, or with the oil of mace, or
very slightly tinctured with cantharides,
Is also very good when there is poorness or
dryness of the skin and hair.
The are some people who are sufi-
GENTLY fastidious, be it said to their
credit, who object to carrying a lunch
with them when travelling.
If those who find it a necessity
would kindly omit peanuts and apples, I
am sure they would contribute greatly to
the comfort of theft fellow passengers.
What is more unpleasant than the odor
of either of these articles or more con-
Ildt1 @ Ell -A1I1tA0s-ttSs CO2ziEiidl1tS
the atmosphere is sufficiently dense with
out any additions.
Another note of importance would be
to provide a small lunch. Do not do as
a lady did not long ago. After she had
partaken of her lunch and discovered
that 1t was too extensive a one, she pro-
| ceeded to provide several small children
| and their mothers with hard-boiled eggs,
| apples and much more.
1t would be wise for these people to
| remember that others are not always
hungry when their children are, and that
kindness of this sort sometimes proves an
annoyance.
A convenient floor covering for clothes
closets is the marbled enameled cloth,
| sold for various uses. Tt is readily put
down and fitted. Many closets are sell
| dom stepped into. and as there is at
least but trif1ing wear. its durable quail
| ties are not tested. Closet floors SO COW
cred may easily be wiped over with a
| damp cloth every morning, thus secur-