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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-11

Used In washing the hair. it will prevent
the hair from falling out.
A teaspoonful OF salt IN lamp will make
parahin oil give a brighter light.
Added TO bucket of water, il forms a
remarkably effective fire extinguisher.
Damp salt will remove the discoloration
Of tea and the like in dishes that have
been carefully washed.
New calicoes soaked in a strong soiu-
ton OF salt for an hour before washing
will retain their colors better
AS q dentrifce salt and water VIII not
only cleanse bat whiten the teeth and VIII
harden the gums.
When broiling steak, a pinch or two OF
salt thrown on the fire viii ouench the
flames arising from the dripping fat
A weak solution is good for sore throat.
TO be used as a gargle. and this is stili bet
ter IL few grains OF red pepper are
added.
Dissolved in water and snuffed UP the
nostrils, l. Is OF use in curing catarrh, but
when chronic its use must be persisted in
night and morning for several months.
A little salt in raw or boiled starch VIII
prevent the irons from sticking and VII
make the starch whittier. II the irons are
rough. lay some salt on r. piece OF brown
paper. lay a piece CT muslin over 1t. and
rub the irons on it until they are bright
and smooth.
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This season everybody has been wear.
ing quite as much lace as has been ea..
sistent with good taste, and many Of ia
dresses making now for the later FANG
tons have the dainiiest black lace coats.
with long tails al the back, like a mar
dress coat. and short at the wa.ss "a
front.
They are nearly always made up eve.
white silk or satin, with pretty diamond
buttons. anu very trim and sweet they
look. Many are also being prepared for
low bodices. and no doubt they Will hays
a good following during the autumn AID
winter dress campaign.
The lace coats may be arranged % SIP
over various coiors and thus produce q
different appearance.
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Steam two large potatoes until tender
and set aside 10 thoroughly cool Then cut
into quarter-inch slices, and also slice up
half a bee. root. To make the portions
neat. trim with a vegetable cutter. Ar
range these In a salad bowl, over the sides
OF which has been rubbed slice OF onion.
with equal quantities Of cooked cold green
peas. cooked caulifower cut up small.
heads Of young boiled asparagus and cook
ed haricot beans. Stir In a tablespoonful
OF minced ham and chicken and some
chopped olives. Pour over salad dressing.
garnish with watercress. dice OF carrots
and chopped blanched almonds. and serve
as soon q made No salad should be kept
long after il Is prepared.
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CIs <EJ<A kIf34F8Ey mES2I lsSSA1A&1--s1
L 10 a1y r1Euan o. tasteful fingers ard
limited means as worthy CO ho-Es IraiTa-
t.on was seen In 4 SHOWCASE the osa@r
day Il night acceptahsy be worD with
Jacket Tae 5ahet consisted o ssrss
Of Overlapping founees OF white chiffon
edged with narrow Insertions and eGgzngS
of valsncaeznes lace. TIE foundation YVES
Of white tarsta the cSalar cors-s-Iag OF
chiffon loosely laid over The six Lace
r1chfng surrounded TIE back q tae collar
Archer 5sleas was 81 plated chiffon u
Z shade o. dep cream. the chiffon knot
ted al the throat and a I9u1ce o. the
plated material forming q cascade down
the Isf. side q he fsbos. while ne other
SIDE had z casa d. az cream eolo-ed lace
Il ss a3w ire season when me pretty
house gowr or rate &c csarnore is llcsr
en- evidence. Soma Ct those wor1 by the
Partisan ladies w6uls3 be regarded as
little slahcrate by Americas easy-so11g
summer sefninsn.ty. The Pzrlsan woman
nav forget her prayers. hui she never for
gets her gown. Therefore. 10 matter now
great her prsten<e Of taking things conn
farsahsy size ts as certain 10 be s-arc1st
and furbelcweI as sta Is Il al the Grand
Ouera 70 be The cyaos1re az al eyes Ths
only difference between the house gown
and the robe de chamare - that the lat
ter is supposed TO permit more Testfui
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ARTs AGx- --Al;aougs The %
III II cszf ~ea~s. "a supposed 90 be
: ere: 'A. .s = 81: d. a. .s.. .ss ss
zns usais csaAs, and tbe races q.
Trouvfsls Sill see fey q tins fashion
able &c: WHO are devoted 20 horses -
new fad, however. has come into vogue
with those VINO ere interested ia outdoor
sports, and TIA. IL ire aougsboat- 50 well
f. this rev recreation. IL such II may De
called. liked By .hs volatile French that
ere long one may hope 10 zee as many
heuzsheass on the Seine as upon tbs
Thames This amusement, liks all the
sezt. calls for Sta especial costume.
Everything in France has s;s particular
toilet. There are rarisians whom Gabriel
viii find more mortified at the last over
Che lack Of chic resurrection day toilets
than over their records in the black book
Houseboat gowns are short. with fairly
fs,u skirts 10 give freedom 20 she limbs II
climbing about. Serge liz the favorite ma
lsrlsi and white and blue are the pop1-
lar coiors Boating blou&es are Ia great
demand. and are trimmed with much
brad and with buttons instead Q! the
auany Sprawiing anchors that Engiisa
women affect. Eirnpte gowns Of white
Duck are also eonnsd on these floating
cottages by thoss who DO NOT ike serge.
The Parisians have decided absolutely
that house Dos t.rs is one Of the most de-
ugntfui Of occupations The fair Amrfs-
cans who follow Ia tas wake Of the Cao9s.
see.ng how charming the FrenehvoHsen
look Oh their floating houses viii not he
n n.
America has many advantages fer house
Boating. such az great rivers that TOW
through thousands Of miles OF ideally
lovely scenery.
II Ia noticeable at the dinners and
dances given al the ehate4ux where FASH
tonah.e Paris Il resting that mopsylsne Is
lhe fabric Of the moment. Simplicity has
always characterized the grande DANES
wheg In retirement. yet that Of the pres
en-, moment can scarcely be said 20 lack
elegance. for most of the gowns are com
biaed with the most costly iaces and In
Nrtions and made over foundations CT the
finest silk.
Some of those at the country places are
worthy OF the Bo.E. One which was very
fetching was Of tulic trimmed with white
point d'esprit. The tulle fell over a lining
of nile slffah. The corsags was made in
She form OF blouse, adorned with revefs
OF embroidered white ELK.
Heyers. by the way. have very .mpor-
eant place In The construction OF the toll
cts now On exhibition. Most OF them on
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A particularly smart foulard gown has
black and white designs scattered over a
parma y.ole; background The skirt OF
this gown IS very tastefully trimmed with
three graduated fi0unces OF fouiard edged
with white Nalencennes lace the little
frills OF lace being headed with black satin
baby ribbon. This gown has draped bod
ice OF foulard, with a big bow OF black
velvet In front. and q yoke Of white chiffon
closely gathered is finished at the throat
with a band OF transparent lace by way Of
collar. Three little frills Of foulard trim
the shoulders, edged with white lace and
black satin baby ribbon, while a similar
fri passes round the back OF the bodice
and gives il a kind of s9chu effect, which
is very dainty and becoming.
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furDislbipg a
Sitting Room.
oTrHE sitting room being a much less

nNHE sitting room being much less
formal apartment than the drawing
room, IL ts not necessary that i
should contain any show" pieces OF fur
niture. but books, easy chairs. good sized
tables. lamps and writing tables, anything
calculated 10 add TO lis general comfort.
Above all things. 1t should reflect the In
dividuai tastes aud habits OF the people
Who are to occupy *.
In such a room the decorations should
be kept quite simple in character and
CHOSEN with tho idea OF forming a COED
background for both pictures and furni.
ture. Il patterned wall paper Is used.
the design should be one which the eys
follows with pleasure, and the coloriag
is better suodued than light as rooms sAas
are too light ore grows tired of. but when
the room is rather small Il is wise 70 have
a perfectly plain paper. which has the e
feet Of increasing the apparent size.
All the woodwork, including the man
telpiece. should he painted ivory, and me
fewer the cOiors aged the more pleasing
and restfui the result will be. The hang
ings and chair coverings should be In t1e
same tone, the carpet being in CONTRAST
ing color.
Near the window. which should noa b
overdraped with curtains. a writing desk.
with pigeon holes. drawers and cupboard.
should find a place. with Il comfortanss
lounge covered iii a good cretonne. The
shape OF all the furniture must be sim
pie, with the least possible ornamentatEons
bat we'll constructed and suitable for ID
various purposes.
One or two good sized tables are rathes
necessary. on which there Should be spacs
for the books and employments or tns
moment. and IL Is Of the greatest tmpor'
tance that there should ne space In the
room in Vghica to move about, or there can"
not be comfort, and an over-crowded rooD
cannot lay claim 10 being well arranged.
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HDsehoItl Warnings.

Don't put borders on the carpets OF small
rooms
Don't treat your boy as n hardened GRIM
snal Il you discover him IN the wrong.
Dou't buy anything merely because il IS
fashionable See that II is also good ard
suitable
Don't have a large pasterne. wall paper
in small room or deep border when the
ceiling il low.
Don't use decided patterns for upholstery
II you have already done 40 on your walls
and floor coverings.
Don't Ill your rooms with cheap and use
less knickknaeks Have nothlng but wha,
is good - It's kind and TO more than you
ara able 70 keep properly busted.
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Fashions i'm
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On a couple OF fragile looking tables
were palms in Jardinieres Of white and
gold. The appearance Of the room was
very picturesque. and. even with the heat
of the midday Cuban sun pouring down
upon H. II had Jock OF freshness and cool
hess that cheated the temperature CT al
least 10 degrees.
The rich Cubans as rule bought their
furniture IN New York aud had II shipped
te their Island homes. Most or tneso people
came north once or twice a year. The
men OF the families ware compelled 10 at
tend 20 business here In regard % sugar
shipments. and their wives and daughters
accompanied them 20 do their shopping
The weather Cuban girls were educated
in the United States. one famous convent
near Philadelphia ana another AZ Nanh8t-
tarville being the fayoyiies- IL the mother
was unable 10 accompany the mead ug the
family To the north On the annual Cr semi
annual visit. he WAS generally Instructed
what sacrricg 20 81 under the d}fectjor If
the daughter or sister IN the convent, whom
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-11
Salkyrte Wings.

Toques and hats increase in breadth a.
the season advances, and one wonders
where il will end. The Faikyrie wings
are the latest innovations OK the niots
and they prove most becoming. especially
in black. springing from pailistted tu.ls.
Che foundation pale pink.
Great Importance is now given TO the
head. ana small headgears are things q
the past. The toques that have come IN
at the end OF the season most fregdsniiy
turn up in front. with Il tuft OF roses 81
any other flower that accords with ths
coloEing in the center and diamond orna-
ments OF some kind inserted at the haeA
or side. On fall dress occasions many
women wear their real diamonds.
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NE the United States OF such
wv summary lands as Cuba,
Porto Rico, the Philippines
ard the LadEones viii doubt
,ess come many variations III the accepted
idea Of what Is aesthetic IN furnishings ard
dress In those new territories rich AneTi-
cans will make sheiE homes. ana the wealth
Of those already In the islands viii increase
In pr.nceiy proportions 50 that artists and
Decorators will prepare their choicest woTls
with a view u dlsposIng OF it to some Ok
she island princes.
Ther. Is siyfie doubt but that with the
annexation Of Porto Rico great future IA
being opened Up 10 that island as winter
tesnft Il may perhaps be beyond the
means OF the majority. ~ the fare Al pres
eat 10 Porto Rico Is $50. bu; with the an
nexatton nay coSue reduced rate ta3t
Nlu make tho place possible as resort :ar
cur people To cuba and return the fare
T. AZ present $40. siih The possioiiIty ~ u
ANAL reduction.
The siisiiuc; style suitable 20 the palaces
az the rich sugar planters w. SEEM some
Ting new. ana ns simplicity compared
Win tns. ornate furnishings 81 thc north
~il certainly modify the Styles prevailing
hare There IS not a ssliisF IN the army
Who has hnn'e n slis ONE ;aat VIII rot Se
anxious 90 suggest 20 a&mifsug vile or sss-
tsr or mother Henie modification OF tire
Yzflar fnat viii make IL resemble the Sa-
lcns of a great airy mansion ~ wAire par
fsps patriotic Cuban planter *Nieu3'd
pleasing hospitality % The OTHERS cs h's
regiment
Chirpensaio furniture, ar wicker. and
plenty ~ Write eaAgu,is ~lth dainty cur
sa;ns - white ard light rugs v9cn highly
poltshss floors afe the usual combinations
for these southern apartments.
The change - simplicity. If interest n
the war causss the styl It's - the coionsss -
BE- adopted a. ho-1.c HjH he Decided m
prov eueu,. toy tae average Aw'crlcaa GonSe
Is now tee nuea Furnished.
TIE craving fron tG me home % Il cer-
tain widely known millionaire Cuban sugar
planter before !, was p'oa3eted hy the
epsnzh mighs serve IS an excellent na0lifi.
Furnishing ana taeA cf the possibilities -
almost Greek sins0s' -ity. Tee drawing
saafa which wss - course TIE c1..ef apart
merit. was furnished tr blue %cd white. In
Stead ~ beit~ parerfd tie a AIS and cfiif''s
wese frsseet,A IA Dark H.1e The wAa.e =.
cselnet MS = whtse t9aUe.e: @eC4i ana
FURNISHED wt:ll 3 coap.e ~ n2rroN shelves
and erS brackets Just before t~s large
piece 81 Fren>a sass 81 ina WaIetr shelf
sto<,a = iltt3e Cgmuiu clock. ~Ht}e eu tAe
brackets ani rejected II TIE mirrors w<Te
~sSes ~ hlue J8nsrts@ wsge THO arsn
fireplace w!th SIS elee ,'>ss ara Nfaes al
irons Nss never used ara SAs therefore
always spat'sSs3y -.~af.
The ssr&win room vas separated frora
TIRE library by .eth,a- bat tire dsr& h'sss
velvet rovt.aEe sracefuNy frareA evsg 9
l.ttscework 90 White css1;rte1 W.
4 white ara ir,t screen sfcoa se cGs =
fse corners neSt - t'se sveSf aT-awaf In
fYeus - IL was a stat CAtz0eE containing 3
eege sttoa ~ ~ag1 xsetls- 'Tne chairs ss9
tab'ce las SOFA a7a 5nr escFafoiss Nsre AZ
e. ssa.Qner safe tse sa,a a1i the chgiTs
bag upholstered - xsld .aa whsse ass-
ea4s.
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o. lorg gloves. The boItro Jacket that
PASSED under the arms had festG0r %
rosebuas painted about tae s9ge and was
braided with a narrow plating Of silk.
Eevsrs Of guipure lace finished the slight
iy pointed dec0iIetage-
DAINTY fusshings for the summers cos
TUNES have been the Mare Antoinette
ficaas Of white ugI, hordered with fT7lls
or lace. These seem 70 b. growing n
favor, and ara III many cases used as
bodice trimmings There have never be-
fore been 80 mary pretty movable corsage
trimmings IN white and deiscately tinted
fabrics Of the fainiest character
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blouse except by fitting the back bgeadths
10 me figure and gathsr.gs, the front more
or less a5oat the whist with ribbons
One Of The latest Of these dressing jack
cts was made of white silk set upon the
double pointed yoke III box piaits. An
Eliza bethan run cf Lace Termed the col
lar. while the yoka was trimmed with
squares OF lace d.agonalIy applied. Tlla
Loose lower part of the jacket had five
alternate rows or lace insertion anu silk.
The sleeves were puffed upon the shout
der and set with rows Of the squares APP
Piled corner 10 corner and continued 10
the elbow by a fiounce OF very deep lace.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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BY mixing taree parts Of sQullIs and ono
OF sugar powder d sure poison for ra.s.
mice. etc. may hs made. However 4.
must be spiced with fennel essence Sprink-
Jed on tbs sugar. Keep 70 In well closed
vessel because the p3wder ot squHis Will
.frraent in contact with tre air Nix a
pinch OF this powder with the paste cheese
butter. -four, meat or grease intended for
the verrrin. Rats ana mice are particu-
iarly fond o. Il. This IA harmless 10 dogs
cats and other domestic animals
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-11

Empire combs are very effective when
worn with the turned up hat, as the coil
OF hair appears between the comb and the
mass of flowers placed in the hat, and
above again tower he bows. loops or wings
which complete the back of the hat. For
indoor or evening wear they are less pretty
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80 s7Hs4s
New Blouses
aqd Skirts.

tn he matter % houses here is
sign which IS rot oa!y positively hs.n
tifai. bat also new. Ta.s treass-s :,
fashioned &C tha. fascinating s:1s-...sx
lawn "a Soft ana most alll-srr fas~...
AMI, TO start AZ the TOP s cut ta.s
square there with ;Ae hja;as FLIED ;, xss
a transparent chen3ise;te q valeasss.,..
lace. n square collar IS tacssd p4~,a,-
dicuiarly and edged with The lse.. ..x,.-
oping the shoulders Below the ,razsn.,.
ent vest .hs lawn IS again taessd "a,
short distance. and then tro rows =
rafenciannes insertion are let in. wsfss ~.
sleeves. Gloss fitting. aLi the avn ga ),
colonies OF diagonal tUcAs, have Their fn-~-
seam united and the cuffs ornaEe..xx
with that tiny lace beading.
The Latest eioussS are dreams q a..
gance. worn eithsr ever dscorssw.
camisoie or a white silk ship. TIE go.
sngs in the silk !awn, Ok wA.ch nasny -
made. are quite lovely. There is a RS.
pink OF mss. luscious character. a h.zv.
eniy heliosrope. and ,hs very pret,is,.
powder blue. destined 70 complete a s.nsr.
su.s It navy service Sarge, the t,lcsas
collar Of the blouse % &c worn oz,ads
that OF the coat.
Decidedly a skirt OF black creme 4.
chine. or. failing that. enc ot soft e..
gi.sh black satin. is an Indispensable ID.
junat TO the American girls WARDROBE
Memory fingers lovingly over a crsr>
skirt which was fashioned with Q uoss,.
ed tahiier arrangement in trent. out;,rsa
with deep black silk fringe. TIE .x.ax
OF the skirt left exposed by the se,ssnr
Of The tahlier. were embe!lishsi with =
handsome raised design OF black let n.
gums.
\ bodice entirely OF sequins was css
very low and narrowly pipsd with orseSs
velvet. sort OF fat graduated tucker a.
gulpure lace lying on the chemise,s> AZ
XhIfa chiffon
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Black ard white checks made In duck.
thick hnvn and washing rep are finding
s0ecla! favor. made up win short
ba sque6 coat and large reveTs Duck g
tire best material, for II lasts wsu IN ia
Pristine, condition, does not become evan
creased, nd can be waahed
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AS n0ldIness spOils the appearance ans
favor OF the cheese, II Is advisable 70 los
the cut part over with butter and cover
completely with white paper before puitinS
on 10 dry cheese dish.
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and destroy the contour, the bulge below
the comb and the contracted effect above
being far from effective or graceful In out
line
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Many Of the parasol handles which are
SO incrusted with jewelsd flowers. es-
peclally jade, are Of Japanese origin.
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ton against outside observation. while IL
viii Ii no degre darken the interior OF the
room.
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half hid the hand aud other bows OF rib
bon appeared. A girdla OF silk gathered
In the fullness Of the gown about the
waist and was decorated with a jeweled
buckle.
or heavier material was the third gown,
which particularly attracted attention.
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10 "A It'll the possible addition to
the United States OF such
wv summary lands as Cuba,
Porte Rico. the Philippines
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NEW INDOO RS COSTUME

limpuess and looseneSs. With the ex-
trsfneiy indifferent American woman it
may be said often to degenerate into that
aesthetic horror known az the Mother
Hubbard. With the average French
woman. however, the robe de chambre is
a joy to look upon.
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AYTs. AGx- --AIiaougS the %
ckzi ss@sez - supposed 30 be
ers-. there = sssI an ar OF
ways.y zbczt the automobile
zn6 poio ctabs. and :he races a.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-05

Bodily pain loses it's terror ii you've
bottle Of DIR. Thomas Electric OIL in the
house Instant relief in cases of burns,
cuts, sprain. accidents Of any sort.