The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-11


than at any other time of the year is
not explained. but the fact remains that
regularly every springtide Wonderfully
fluffy caps and casses appear, and be-
ruffled null frochs. pique cloaks, fairy
like bots and socks. and other diminn-
tive paraphernalia blossom forth IN the
shops and departments devoted to baby
things. This year the baby is follow
ing his mothers fashions at Il distance.
lie is wearing unlimited quantities Of
lace insertion and fine embroidery: his
dresses are uckcd and frilled until hard
ly an inch OF plain material can be
found; and broad. soft silk sashes and
ribbon bows adorn his visiting sfrocks.
Some of the more simple dresses have
narrow fills of valsnciennes lace and
| ribbon beading, fonming round yokes
and deep wristbands. while the bottom
of tire dress is finished by a frill of
muslin. with lace. and edged by rows
of fine tucks. svery dainty little frocks
OF fine Freneh muslin have full, soft
waists, drawn in with a belt of em5roid-
cry over blue or pink ribbon, the sainel
insertion forming cuffs. and a square
yoke. Tiny BOWS OF ribbon on Sleeves,
shoulder and belts add a little touch
of brightness for festive occasions.
Night wear of French flannel or long
cloth has sailor-shaped collars, edged
with hemstitched friils, the front and
wristbands similarly adorned, and rows
of quilted bebe ribbon are used as trim
ming for the pretty little dressing
sacques. without which no baby is well
equipped for a cold world.
Pique boots, embroidered or merely
adorned with pearl buttons, are worn
by well-dressed babies. Some of these
have tees Of embroidery, finished with
r~osettes of colored ribbon. Little silk
and satin boots. with toecaps of lace
and wee bows and buckles, are given
to babies as an incentive to walk. Silk;
socks in FL colors ere worn, those with
ribbed and lace work tops being most
in demand.
In rooms that lack Sunshine it is aston
ishing to see how a strong. bright yellow
color of just the right shade. introduced
by, means of a cushion Or chair or hang
ings. will give brightness and life that is
almost sunny in effect.
Bedroom floors may be kept cool and
fresh by wiping them daily with fresh
water. Microbes. moths or other insects
are thus destroyed. Salt and camphor in
| cold water is an excellent disinfectant in
bedrooms.
Pcur vinegar. over fresh fish to make
the scales come off easily.
Add lemon juice to the water in which
rice is boiled to keep the grains separate.
Beat the whites of eggs at an open win
dow if the kitchen be hot and steamy.
Unsightly finger marks disappear from
vanished furniture when rubbed with
| sweet oil, and from oiled wood if kerosene
is rubbed on the spots. A bruise should be
| treated with a piece of brown paper, fold
| ed several times and soaked in hot water.
over this hold a moderately warm iron
until all steaming ceases; if necessary,
| repeat the process, remembering that one
application does not always turn out a
success. Always apply alcohol sparingiy
upon the furniture. if at all, or it viii de-
stroy tie polish.
Clothespins need washing occasionally
to keep them at their best. A good plan
is TO drop them in the boiler after the
| clothes have been taken up, then pour
/ the water off, rinse the pins and dry thor
oughly before putting away.
One of the simplest and most efficient
means of driving away rats is to set
saucers of chloride of lime around the
places which they frequent. They do not
eat the lime, but its fumes are very dis
agreeable to them and will result in their
leaving the nefghborhood.
An excellent way to mend large holes in
stockings is to tack a piece of net over
the hole and darn through it. This also is
| applicable to merino underwear.
Bits of iron will prevent water from
| becoming putrid. Sheet iron or iron trim
mings are the best. The offensive smell
of water in vases of flowers would be
| avoided by putting a few small nails in
the bottom of the vases.
Salt preserves the teeth, keeping them
| white, the gums healthy and the breath
sweet. Put some in an iron shovel, place
it over the fire, and when quite hot pour
into a thin bag. Apply to any part af-
fected with neuralgia or intense pain.
So
A point in ard leaving upon which
some uncertainty is felt is with regard to
| change Of address, as although DESTROYS
to make this known ladies are somewhat
| reluctant to do his by means of calling
if calls are not due from them. To avoid
| repeating calls that are still waiting for
a response, cards may be left with the
words, "Change of address," written upon
them and bearing the new address, CIR
| they might even be sent by a servant or
by post If the distance is great: but in
any case the fact of leaving these cards
! need not be regarded as a call paid, but
merely as an intimation of change of
address 1t is considerate to do this, 9TH
erwise acquaintance might call at a
house vacated by those on whom they
wished to call. Usually, however, the in
formation of intended change of residence
is given before 1t takes place,
| and, when calls are made. this subject is
| especially alluded to. When change of
| address means removed to another county
| or to another town, then P. P. C. cards
should be left bearing the new address,, as
we'll as the former one.
Old newspapers form an important item
in domestic economy, and are useful for
polishing window glasses, for cleaning
lamp chimneys, for testing ard cleaning
flat irons, and for a dozen other things;
you will also need heaps of them when
you come to pack away the winter cloth
ing, says the "Woman's Home Connpan-
ion.' The clothes moth, like other evil
odoarc hos q aversian IN priufer's ink