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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
MASSAGE OR FRICTION.
It's Relations to Health and B~eauty-Face
Massage.

It's Relations to Health and Beauty-Face
Massage.
In truth, there is no greater aid to
beauty than massage. 1t not only pre-
serves beauty against the attacks of
time, but it cures many defects that
mar beauty ever in youth. 1t prevents
fat accommodating and even reduces it
when accumulated. It also gives flesh
to the unduly thin figure. In fact, it is
the chief agent of plastic form and can
not be too much recommended to those
who have lost the 1.-the gracefulness Of
youth. Massage also excites the vitality
of the skin and makes the joints supple,
says Vogue, authority also for the fol-
lowing:
Massage should always follow the
bath and not precede it, because after
the bath the skin is most supple and
flexible and more easily absorbs outer
impressions. Face massage wards of
wrinkles better than any cosmetic can
do, and this every woman may do for
herself. The masseuse uses the purest
and best of cold cream in her manipu-
l~ations, and after a certain amount Of
rubbing the face is wiped off and a new
| supply rubbed in. After several applf-
cations the face is then washed off with
Hungarian or rosewater, and a freez-
ing process begun with applications Of
ice, gently administered. The face then
blooms out into the sweetest freshness
after this treatment is ended, and moth
ing can exceed the marked improve
ment observable mall cases where the
masseuse is skillful and thoroughly
mistress of her art.
A few hints are necessary for those
who are not within reach of a compe-
tent facial masseuse. Dipping the ends
of the first three fingers into a pot of
cold cream, the cheeks are rubbed up
ward toward the eyes and sideways to-
ward the nose, many times together.
The eyelids are rubbed from the corners
toward the nose. The forehead is rub
bed sideways toward the center and
pressed upward, and downward toward
the eyes, and from the center toward
the temples. The neck, where women
first show the loss of youth, should be
rubbed from back to front. Always rub
sthe nose downward, the sides of the
nose or n~ostrils upward. Rub the chin
upward, and the lips from the corners
to the center of the mouth.
Hard skins are made softer by being
rubbed with oil; iabby skins are rem
dered frmer by being rubbed with alco-
hol perfumed with verbena, which is a
great strength giver. Hungarian water,
felsina water and eau de cologne, how
ever, are equally eficacious and pleas
ant. Perfumed alum water may be
tried in extreme cases of fabbiness, but
the skin should never be allowed to be-
come SO fabby as to require extreme
measures.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
b Bath Blanket.

A pretty blanket, either for the bath
or for a carriage afghan. may be made
of double Germantown wool in white
and blue or white and pink by follow
ing these directions from Good House
keeping:
With a coarse crochet hook make a
long chain and work in single crochet,
taking up only the back loop of the
stitch to give a ridged effect. At the
seventh stitch of the chain put in two
stitches, and at the fourteenth skip Il
stitch and so on throughout. This alter
nate widening and narrowing make a
series of vandykes which are very hand
some. Three ridges Of white and three
of the color alternating look well, and
no fringe is necessary. This work is
easy and pleasant and quickly done.
If the workers prefer knitting to no.
Chef, a similar blanket may be made on
ordinary wooden needles by knitting
the body of the blanket of white and
having two or three narrow rows of the
color at top or bottom. In changing from
color to white and back again put the
thread oyer the needle and knot two
stitches together throughout the row.
This does away with a right and wrong
side and makes a row of loops which
are quite ornamental.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

A cup light brown sugar, a half cup
hot water, a tablespoonful butter, a
~teaspoonful vinegar. Boil about 90 min
utes, testing in cold water when it b.
gins to thicken. 1t can be favored by
adding a half ~teaspoonful vanilla when
done if desired. Pour On buttered plates
and mark in squares as it cools. 1t may
also be favored with a few drops of GIN
ger instead of vanilla if preferred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

cloth, serge, linen or Roman satin at
least 30 inches in width. Turn up an
inside pocket of eight inches. The case
should be rather more than half a yard
long.
Line this pocket with chamois leath-
er before fixing it and then stitch down
divisions for the pins SO that they will
slip in, making, of course, larger spaces
for the long wooden or ivory pins than
for finer steel ones. Make a pocket just
large enough to hold n of the common
gauges sold to measure knitting pins.
Finish the case by a narrow binding,
having turned down an inch or SO of
material at the opposite end to pocket.
Add strings to tie up the case when
rolled y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
Aprons Again Popular.

Women have taken to aprons again.
Our grandmothers would as loon have
thought of leaving off their capes or
dainty collars and cuffs as their black
silk or alpaca aprons in the house. The
modern apron is not SO somber an affair
as it was in those days. The more use
full and less expensive ones are made of
fine lawn and trimmed with alittle en-
broidery Or lace of dainty pattern. 9th
ers are made of bands of white or color
ed satin ribbons put together with lace
insertion, straight up and down, cross
ways or diagonally. A full frill of lace
all the way round, bows on the pockets
and ribbon strings give the finishing
touch.-Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22


ans evening gown is pretentious
as to sleeves, and, although they are
made of frills, they are deep enough to
cover the arm partially. The New York
Sun, which illustrates leading styles in
gowns for evening wear, makes it also
apparent that the round waist with the
blouse or draped front is still the pre-
yailing style, but the slightly pointed
bodice is also worn by those who wish
to look slender. The blouse with the
front cut in two parts rounding down
from the low cut neck at either side,
near the sleeve, to the belt, where the
edges meet, is one of the prettiest for
evening dress. Each side is trimmed
with embroidery or applique lace, and
the Y shaped space between is filed in
with full chiffon or tulles Champagne
color is a favorite tint for evening
gowns.
E~mbroideries flourish in %profusion on
evening gowns. Fur bands, too, are a
very fashionable trimming, especially
in sable, with two or three tails arrang-
ed in the puff of one tiny sleeve. A
bunch of violets or a bow of ribbon may
decorate the other. An outstanding bow
of velvet in some contrasting color on
one sleeve and a bunch of roses IN the
other is not an unusual mode of decora-
tion-in fact, it is quite the thing to
have the sleeves different. Frillings of
lace chiffon or net shaped to fit the
round neck and edged with a tiny band
of sable are one of the novel features Of
trimming.
The sash is becoming a conspicuous
element of evening dress. 1t may be
made of lace, chiffon, soft silk or ribbon.
Net gowns are decidedly the rage for
evening wear, and embroideries of sill
yer and steel on net and lisse seem to be
the fancy of the moment. The black net
gowns are in great variety, deliberately
trimmed with colored and jet sequins
and made over colors as we'll as black
Innings.
A white glace silk forms a gown
made with a fashionable train and
trimmed with bands of ivory satin,
edged with ruches of tulle, and ruffies
of tulle trim the taffeta underskirt.
The bodice is of rose miroir velvet,
draped with lace, and the underbodice
is of ivory satin, with a rosette OF the
same, edged with black velvet, at one
side. One sleeve is composed of lace
frills, while the other is simply a stiff
ened bow of white satin. White net
over white silk, trimmed with a lattice
pattern in dark red velvet, forms a very
youthful dress, and still another youth
full model is carried out in pink silk,
with a deep accordion plated founce of
pink mousseline de sole. Plated NOUS
seine forms the basque frill, the sleeves
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

81 1ODs LIE w Id IsOOMs u rM
and polished. On the floor a square Of
carpet in two shades of green, with a
surround of Japanese mating in ream
color, will provide quite a luxurious
covering, while very uncommon curtains
may be made of printed sateen.
If the furniture can be fitted to the
room, it will give an air of space, as
the odd corners are thus turned to ac-,
count and the center of the room is free.
Such ftments are somewhat more costly
than the ordinary separate pieces, but if
made in pine, painted white and kept
quite simple in character, the expense
will not be very alarming, and the rs-
suit will be decidedly pleasing.
For a second room a pink wall paper
will insure a pretty contrast with white
paint, draperies of muslin and a carpet
in a deep shade of rose color. The fur
niture to look the best against such q
background will be in the Sheraton
style and mahogany or rosewood finish,
not fitted to the room, but each piece
separate.
In a third room a very good effect
may be gained by using plain pale blue
paper for the walls and having a pretty
stenciled frieze in a soft shade of cedar
color, with woodwork painted and fat
ted to resemble cedar wood.
Here the window curtains may be
cream spotted muslin and the floor Gov
ering a daintily Powered carpet Of
cream ground, with brass bedstead and
any uncommon shapes in the lighter col
ored woods for the rest of the furniture.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
Fashion Echoes.

Quilts are all the rage in millinery.
From Paris comes the cry that white
cloths are worn for ceremonious occa-
sions and for theater box parties.
The Roman sash ribbons are in vogue
again, with fringe on the ends.
Cancels hair material is in fashion
again, and it comes in all the new
shades.
Short bridal wells are not half as be-
coming to bridesmaids as toques or pref
ty hats.
Malmaison pink, a new English per-
fume, is now in high favor among smart
women.
The desire for rich, velvety effects has
extended to the trimming department.,
and n sees chenille embroideries, che
mile fringes and chenille nets in great
pr~ofusion.
Flannel petticoats are trimmed with
lounces of wash silk edged with lace
There is a craze for very elegant black
taffeta house gowns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
Sailed Almonds.

Place, say. half a pound of good but
ter in a saucepan. Have ready a pound
of blanched Valencia almonds (sweet)-
Put them into the melted butter and
stir them until they assume a light
brown color; then take them out and
allow the butter to just drain off them ;
then turn them on to dry salt and we'll
roll them in it; then sift them out and
set them to cool and dry. The outer
must be hot when the almonds are add
ed or they will be tough. Sailed pea
nuts are having quite a u now. They
may be prepared i'll the same manner as
the almonds. Good Housekeeping.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
Sirun For Sore Throat.

A soothing preparation for an ordina-
ry sore throat is a lemonade made with
out the addition of water. Crate the
rind from one and squeeze the juice from
2 lemons oven about 2 heaping tea
spoonfuls of sugar. Be very careful
to CRATE only the yellow, as the white
gives a bitter favor. Add the juice and
grated rind of an orange, a blood orange
making it ever more delicious. Let
this stand 10 or 10 minutes, and then
strain through a cloth. The result is a
sirup with a refreshing and delicious
taste. More sugar can be used, but the
sourer the mixture is the better it as
suages the thirst or irritation in the
throat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
An Anti Zip Pocket Bill.

The ministers of South Carolina are
paying much attention to the prevalence
of the crime of murder in the state, and as
a general thing they attribute it to the
habit of carrying concealed weapons. j.
A. Mccullough, a member of the legisla-
ture, will introduce a bill which will deal
with this matter in a stringent ann
The minimum penalty is fixed at a fine of
500 and six months Imprisonment. The
bill makes it unlawful to have a hip pock-
ct in the rear of the trousers or coat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
DRESS AND
Modes of the Observation-Disclosures Of Changes
to Come.

to Come.
Furs are very much to the fore, being
used as Innings, trimmings and for
whole garments. The variety in fur
novelties is greater than at any previous
season. The furriers have provided all
sorts of fur wraps, including the usual
Jacket, pouched blouses, the long pc
lisse, storm capes and little shoulder
capes. Generally speaking, the muffs
are medium in size, but there are direc-
torres and Marie Antoinettes, which are
SO large and softly built as to be capa-
cious enough to almost lose ones elbows
in. These muffs are also made up of vel
vet and trimmed with not a few heads
and many tails, -interspersed with frills
and bows. Boas are exceedingly pretty
with numbers of bushy tails and heads
fastening under the chin, while others
have ribbons or velvet bows intermin-
gled. The short fur boa is the newest
and srlartest affair and the most be-
coming.
Fashion new aims as evinced by the
dressmaker's productions, are in the d.
rection of -clinging skirts, close sleeves,
a narrow back, long waist and low bust,
all of which give to the form quite a
new shape. The latest cut in skirts is
the deep circular founce, which widens
into n with the back breadth and is
stitched on to the apron shaped top in
front and at the sides. Braiding or
bands may cover this seam.
In cloth gowns the latest develop
ment is a com binationSof cloth in two
shades of the same color. Velvet sleeves
are a feature of other new cloth gowns.
All cloth gowns, by the way, show a
greater amount of trimming than here
tofore displayed. Fancy waists, quite
unlike the skirts, certainly have lost
none of their former popularity, and
rumor tells us that they will come to
the front with renewed favor when the
spring fashions appear. Indeed, dress
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
Snow Pudding.

Soak half a box of gelatin in a cup of
cold water for one hour, then add a
cup of boiling water and 2 small cups
of sugar and stir until dissolved. Add
the juice from 2 large lemons. Beat
the whites of 3 eggs to a stiff froth.
When the gelatin mixture is cold and
begins to thicken, stir the eggs i'll, beat
ing the mixture very hard and until it
will just pour. The dish containing the
mixture should stand in a pap<of ice
water, and it will CONCEAL more quick
ly. Turn into a wet mold and stand III a
cold place. When serving this pudding,
pour around the form a boiled custard
favored with vanilla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

manuscripts and wherein, as we'll, could
be stored his vellum bound tones and
rolls Of parchment.
Reading and writing accommodation
is Jointly provided for at the present
time in the secretary bookcase. Then
we have a most convenient desk on INT
side, with drawers below and shelf
room above, while on the other side is
arranged an inclosed bookcase within
easy reach of the writer. This type of
combination furniture has much to rec
ommend it. In point of appearance it is
manifestly superior to the more ordinary
kind of library cabinet work, while the
advantage of bringing books and writ
ing materials into one. piece OF furniture
must be at once evident.
In small libraries bookshelves fitted
in the recesses on either side of the fire
place form a well worn but effective
method of providing plentiful accommo-
dation for a quantity of books. In small
er houses, however, where there is no
library, some form of pretty cabinet
bookcase is sure to be welcome. The lit
tie article, for instance, which is COM
monty known as the cabinet bookcase
is not an inelegant piece of furniture in
a drawing room, while it's usefulness as
a receptacle for books is much appre-
ciated. Thus it is no very venturesome
prognostication to declare that cabinet
bookcases will in the near future rank
with and perhaps outvie the more aris-
t~ocratic but less useful cabinet for the
display Of china and other artistic odd
ments merely. The cabinet bookcase is,
as a rule, abundantly "broken up in
design, and ample facility is afforded
thereby for the showing of the most
beautiful ornaments in the owners pos
session.
The door which incloses the china
cupboard of this cabinet bookcase is in
tended to be glazed with loaded glass.
A small silk curtain is suggested as a
suitable finish to the bookshelf COM
partment at the side. The need for book
shelves with doors on curtains is too
well known to require emphasis, while
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
NEW EVENING GOWNS
Trains, DiminutiVe Sleeves
and Round Waists Are
the Mode.
EN- RRoIDERIEs IN PROPULSION
ashes Much Worn-Net Skirts
Trimmed With Sequins
Are Stylish.
EMRRolDERlEs IN PROPULSION

The one thing that seems positive
about evening gowns is the length of
the skirt, which must have a train, a
short one for the matron's gown, while
the young lady's gown is cut long
enough to fall two or three inches on
the floor at the back. Evening sleeves i'll
the French gowns are very diminutive,
being hardly more than a strap on the
shoulder. There may be two little frills
of chiffon or tulle below this band, but
these are not necessary if you follow
the French models. The English wom-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
BRIGHT BEDROOMS.
Light, Cheerful Effects and Variety Of
Style In Furnishing.

Light, Cheerful Effects and Variety Of
Style In Furnishing.
The bedrooms of a small house should|
if possible be treated quite differently
each one, both as regards the decoration
Of the walls and the style Of the furni-l
ture, while everything should contrib
ute toward a bright, cheerful effect.
For this reason heavy colors should not
be used, but delicate tones, such as
pink, pale blue, green, cream, golden
yellow and white, which always look
fresh and cool. Then the eindow and
other draperies should be light and very
simple i'll arrangement, with no thick
folds in which the dust may collect,
and there should only be sufficient fur
niture for comfort, nothing s~uperhuous
to take up valuable space.
Suppose the walls Of the first zoe to
be hung with a dainty green and cream
colored cretonne in a small, effective
design and the woodwork stained green
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
A Nice Pudding.

Moisten 3 rounded tablespoonfuls
of cornstarch with milk, add 4 heap
ing tablespoonfuls of sugar, the beaten
yolks of 8 eggs, and pour into a
quart of boiling milk. When it boils
again, turn into a buttered dish. sprin-
killed. with sugar. Beat the whites of the
eggs with a teacupful of sugar and a
t~easpoonful of vanilla, spread over the
top and brown in a quick oven. Serve
oo1I
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
pepiled CLAIMS.

Chop fine % CLAIMS. Drain them and
then cook for 30 minutes in a double
boiler. Drain again, saving the liquor.
Rub a tablespoonful Of butter and 2 To-
b~lespoonfuls of -four together. Add the
liquor. When boiling, add the yolks of 2
eggs, a dash of cayenne, a teaspoonful
of onion juice, a tablespoonful of chop
ped parsley and the CLAIMS. Mix, fill
into shells, dust with crumbs and brown
in a quick oven.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

black silk crochet and is considered an
extremely smart trimming for a cloth
gown.
A small shoulder cape or collar, sailor
shaped, is also noted. 1t is in black silk
and is barred with tiny shirrings Of
black chiffon to give the plain silk sur
face a checked effect. A full ruffle Of
chantilly lace owe plated chiffon edges
the cape and forms the full ruche at the
throat, while a bouffant blouse of chif-
fon, with a jabot of back lace, forms the
front, which is longer than the back,
reaching to the waist.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

ing is merely gathered and whipped
along the edges. Some of the handsom-
est of New York houses have this style.
of curtain from the top of the house to-
the bottom, all trimmed with the same
pattern of embroidery.
A drapery shown by the journal mem
toned is made of wide curtains grace
fully crossed and held back with white
silk cord. :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
Rnrs and Hnrdwooa Rloor..

Housekeepers who rejoice in smooth,
hard floors often find the slipping of he
rugs stretched upon them a serious an
noyance. if not a positive danger. as falls
may easily ensue from it. A rug sales
man contributed the other day this sug-
gestion as a remedy:-.SWet the rugs
thoroughly he said, and turn them right
them and will relieve this tendency to
Slip, The explanation is that the wet
ting dissolves some slightly gnmmy sub
stance used in their treatment, whose
drying makes them slippery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

ME next session Of the Michigan Legislature
shouldA enact a law limiting the number of
men the deer hunters can kin and MAIN.
four deaths have resulted and no less than
nine serious wounds, and full reports have not
yet been received from the outlying camps.
There are probably 1900 men in the woods,
and among them are a great many fools Who
never handled a rifle or even saw a deer in
his native haunfs. They act worse than the
inmates Of a lunatic asylum, and It IS most
dangerous for q mar to make a move through
the woods in places where these hunters
are stationed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
Dress Accessories.

The wearing OF real lace as a garni-
ture to otherwise plain gowns has been
revived. There is no end to the accesso-
ries in way of neckwear and other trim
mings for the bodice. Vogue gives an
illustrated description Of the newest
blouse, which is of black mohair braid
in checkerboard design Joined with
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
Homemade Salt Bath.

Put a couple Of handfuls of common
salt in a small bag and shakeit about
in a bathtubss1l ct tepid water. It will
dissolve at once. You will have pre-
pared q bath which will equal any "sea-
side hot bath pavilion in good effects,
aud it viii cost You mucR less.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22
Curtain DrapinE.

Organdie curtains are daintier for sit
ting room and bedroom than those OF
swiss and are handsome when trimmed
with organdie embroidery. AS The
Standard Designer tells, the curtains
can be easily made at home. for the Or
candle comes in all widths, and the edge
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-22

makers and tailors have agreed that no
costume is complete unless it's skirt is
accompanied by two or more waists.
Spring fashions are already being
talked about, and sundry rumors are in
the air as to changes likely to come
with the opening buds. It is almost Ger
tain that sleeves will be small and de-
nuded of the puff at the top. The Rus
sian blouse, we are assured, is to make
way for a new but equally pretty coat.
From Paris the news that the be-
coming neckwear of the present season
must give way to a severely plain neck
finish. Coming back to the present, dim
ner gowns are quite elaborate. Trains
Of moderate length are in order, and
the sleeves, which are long, are frequent
ly made of shirred net or lace.
The hustle is an accomplished fact. 1t
is already here in modest proportions
and is welcomed by tall, slender WON
en-. It is claimed that there is already
considerable demand for these small
bustIes. AS at present worn the hustle
as a rule consists of a small plating OF
horsehair, some of two narrow plaitings.
only large enough to fit into the hollow
of a woman's back. Some of these bus
ties, however, are made with hip pads
attached, and then again the hip pads
can be purchased separately.
ALICE VARNUM.