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it's beauty is in it's highly polished sur
face. this is protected, but not con-
cealed, by a glass cover, which is fitted
under the edges of the tray, and IS
scarcely noticeable. Through it the
beauty of the polished wood is really
enhanced, while all danger of scratch
ing or overheating is warded off.
City closets often become infested
with moths to the extent that gar-
ment that may not be worn for ten
days or two weeks even will receive the
attention of this Industrious insect. If
these (and the treatment applies TO
bureau drawers and trunks) are sub
jected to an emptying Of contents, and
then are fumigated with burned vine
gar it will be found that the pests will
soon be exterminated, or at least kept
at bay. A shovel is heated red-hot
and set in some old tin pan before it
is carried to the closet, and the vinegar
poured upon it, The steam and fumes
penetrate into every crack and crevlce,
with disastrous effect to the moths.
The smell of burning vinegar, too, is
passes off quickly.
The perfection to which the use of
crepe paper has been carried is little
short of marvellous. At the floral fete
in Saratoga last season one carriage
was superb in its massed red gladiol.
The body wheels and top of the grace
full Victoria were a mass of these flow
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flowers decorated the horses, and the
harness was outlined by them. So per-
feet were they that even those who
stood within a few feet of the carriage
could not be sure that the flowers We're
not real, and it was wondered how such
a mass of bloom could have been got
together and kept so fresh and symmet-
rical. Even after feeling them and
discovering that they were paper, a
step back produced at once the same
beautiful effect of nature. At recent
wedding, over the arched doorway, be-
tween the parlors in which the bridal
pair stccd to receive their friends, was
a most beautiful trellis made Of white
paper rope. The ropes crossed diago-
rally back and forth, forming a grill
work, and over this network and en-
tangled in its meshes Iailed long ten
drills of the morning glory vine, filed
out with the most perfect blooms in
pink, blue and reddish purple. When
it comes to the designs for candle
shades, the entire list of flowers is
possible, so faithfully executed that ma
ture itself is fairly outdone
The various preparations of extract
of beef are invaluable to the suburban
resident. and, indeed any hOusekeeper.
They have almost done away with the
stock pot in many homes, or, rather,
they supplement it so we'll that it is
only necessary to use the usual ac
cGmulation of joints from the weekly
menus to have excellent soup always
at hand. For the children's luncheon
it gives a valuable element to many
warned-over dishes. Rice hominy or
macaroni that is left from the day be-
fore becomes palatable and nutritious
if heated in the chafing-dish into which
a large coffee cupfUl Of boiling water
has been first poured and q capsule or
teaspoonful of condensed beef has been
dissolved. Celery salt adds an agree
able flavor, and with the grain or mac
aroni makes dish that the children
will gTeedily consume. Plain Boston
crackers toasted and soaked to the
point of jelly in this quickly made bouil-
Ion and served hot from the chahng-
dish are also appreciated by the youth
full eaters.
n device suggested by a French
dressmal.er to one of her customers is
to wear where ones arms are not as
plump as desired, a dress sleeve inside
of the glove. This is for the demi-
toilet for a reception and similar uses
1t is a fashion that is particularly easy
| to copy at the moment, for the little
poufs at the top of most sleeves form
the surmounting of the glove almost
as if the arms were bare. Wearing the
/ sleeves in this way contributes to the
dressy finish of a simple toilet.
| A physician gives the proper pro-
! portions for a mustard bath suited to
a young child. There are two table
J Spoopfuls of mustard to four gallons
/ of hot water heated to 100 degrees F.
! The child must not be immersed in this
! but the feet bathed. and finally the lit
/ tie one stood in the bath and as gently
! sponged as the tender skin will bear it,
| This is useful in case of conyulsions
/ while waiting for a doctor.
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