The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
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rectly, an immense amount of future as well
as present comfort to the individual, and,
indirectly, to the race.
Odds and Ends.

A good hair tonic is made by mixing ono
pint of bay rum, one dram of quinine ano
one ounce of glycerne
To prevent needles from rusting in the
summer-outing housewife they should be
thrust through a bit of oiled silk as they arr
put into the flannel leaves.
In wiping china dishes do not pile ore
upon another while still hot. Spread out to
cool OFF, then pack. Piifng together while
warm is apt TO make the glaze crack.
Children who are stopped or who throw
out the abdomen unduly are sadly numerous
these days. Fortunately their redemption
is not impossible, physically speaking.
stand TALL instead of throw back your
shoulders" is the magical word of COM
nand.
Double-faced cashmere and drap d'ete
will share French honors with Venetian
cloth in the making OF elegant tailor cos
tunes for dress occasions. Silk gimps, vel
vet ribbon in various widths, white satin
and gold braid are the chosen decorations
for these gowns; otherwise cream or white
satin overIaid with guipure lace will be
used.
loon or ribbon trim many of the new light
wool gowns for general wear. IneSe are
all simple modes of garnishing a, dress;
none the less are they really desirable from
a decorative point of view, ana to all pres
ent appearances are likely to be as popular
this autumn as they have been for several
seasons past.
In French cooking the bouquet of sweet
herbs" which is so often given in recipes
is COMPOSED of a few SprigS of parsley, a
piece OF thyme. a cloe OF garlic a pay
corns. Wrap the parsley around the other
herbs and tie a thread around them Put
into soups or sauces IN this shape IL IS then
more easily removed.
Slenderness and grace are the great con-
siderationS in the bracelet, which has beer
adopted again with eagerness. The old-tims
massive bracelet of gold and precious stones
is not tolerated. One of the most ingenious
novelties is a bangle with a jeweed pendant
which can be used for ,, q lace pm, Anotnei
ed in cluster which can be converted into
brooch, pendant or hair ornament.
Ladies who take an interest in potted
winter will find much enjoyment with
young strawberry plants. Place pot in
the ground, allow young runner to be-
come rooted in the pot and then cut the
runner from the parent plant. IL these
plants are given the same attention in the
house in the windows as ladies bestow on
flowers there will be early strawberries at
81 season when they cannot be had from the
outside bed.
Military trimmings are being manufac-
tured for fall gowns. There are epaulets
adjutants cordings and d great array q
| gold braid and trappings. A stunning suit
is made of military gray cloth with an EtoI
| and straps of gold and black braid on either
| side The cuffs of the very close, plair
| sleeves, the black collar and the belt are
| fastened with brass buttons, and so is the
vest of yellow channels. The skirt is also
braided military fashion.
Instead of having recourse to applications
of tincture of arnica, spirits of camphoI
and TO strong compression of the swelling
| in the treatment of light bruises DR.. Anger
prefers the use of olive oil both in children
and in adults He applies the oil freely to
| the confused parts and rubs the latter
! lightly with a rag, absorbent cotton or with
the fingers. and covers the bruise with a
compress saturated with olive OIL The
author claims that this treatment gives i'm
mediate relief to the patient and that the
| formation of a bloody protuberance is often
prevented while excavations and super
| fetal wounds which may be present heal
| very rapidly.