The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-28

her dining room. and on It is caronfcled
| each days important news, while still an
other, a well known newspaper woman,
is preparing a history OF the war In car
toens.
This portfolio may some clay be Of great
value and sell for a fabulous price Al
least, so the young woman fondly hopes.
That selling war relics for a livelihood
may eventually become q trade is slg-
gested by the enterprising manufacturer,
who is at present c~anvassing certain parts
of the city with relies of the Maine and
of the battle in Manila Bay
The number of army buttons, shouldes
straps and belts purporting to come from
both the Maine and Manila would supply
several regiments.
These. with the bullets, faded flags and
fragments of wood. make more interest
ing the patriotic 'fads'' which have TAX
en- possession of the feminine population.
$50
"The most helpful and agreeable bath
is that of tepid water. writes Ruth Ash
more in the August Ladies' Home Jour
nall Few people can stand absolutely
cold baths, and no matter how strong
one may be such a bath should not be in
dulged in unless a thorough rubbing is
taken afterward. To speak plainly, it
must be remembered that while a cold
bath may be more or less invigorating it
is not cleansing. I can easily understand
the desire Of every woman to have a
clear. beautiful skin, but l confessed to
being provoked when I think of the
amount of money spent on lotions, creams
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ard which have nothing like as good an
effect upon the skin as a tepid bath with
good SOAP taken at least once a week.
The condition of the skin depends almost
entirely upon the care given to the gem
eral health. The girl who is up late at
night. gives no care to her diet. INDUCES
in various stimulants. bathes but seldom,
and exercises less. is certain to have
either a dull. muddy-looking skin, or one
covered with MISUNDERSTANDING black
and red spots. One Should avoid many
sweets and much pastry, and not allow
herself to become a slave either to tea
or coffee any than more than she would
to some vicious drug or strong stimulant.
She should also remember that, unless
she is in good condition internally. she
viii be anything but a pleasant object to
look upon externally"
Tn making oickles use none but the
best cider vinegar.
Never keep pickles in glazed earthen-
ware, as it IS apt to have lead in the
glaze, and the vinegar will act on IT.;
keep them in glass or hard stoneware.
Pickles should be examined every
month and soft pieces removed
The occasional addition Of d little sugar
keeps pickles good and improves them.
Spices in pickles should be used whole.
slightly bruised if desired. but prefera-
bly, not ground: if ground. theysshould
be tied up in thin muslin bags.
Most pickles, if well made. improve by
age. the sharpness of the vinegar passing
off. and the favors of the spices blending
pleasantly together.
In preparing pickles avoid using amy
copper vessel, unless well plated within
with tin. Nothing in the shape of copper
lead or pewter should be allowed TO come
in contact with vinegar at any time.
Eve an ordinary plated spoon, though
in perfect order, should not be allowed
to stand in a pickle bottle or jar Cor more
thar an instant.
Wooden spoons and paddles ars indis-
pensable if there is much pickle making
to be done in the home, and ever for the
pickle dish on the dining table a small
wooden spoon, daintily carved. can be
kept more attractive than a silver or plat
ed one that needs constant polishing.
Have yn1 sean thp Very uaunct thino in
%guimpes? It is worth carrying in mind
says the philadelphia press"
of course. unless a girl could be very
e~xtravagant in the number of her evening
gowns, she has always fitted out her de-
This makes them entirely smart for sf-
ernoo functions, etc, wher decollete
effects would be impossible.
The new idea is to build onself a lovely
corset cover to serve as a guimpe.
Every woman knows everything about
the awkwardness of an old style guirlpe.
What a deal Of p~inning up and pushing
down and fussing over it required and
how unsatisfactory it was likely to be in
the end.
This season the girl who appreciates a
good thing Is putting in a morning or two
DuliullS corset covers with Qck1ngS
shirrings, insertions. ribbon.
Built to fit snugly to the figure the new
guirnpe keeps in shape. needs no planning
and is five times cooler thar the Did one.
Done with insertions. edging ana ribbon
in white. it will serve smartly with a half
dozen gowns.
What can they be bought for? Well,
purchased ready made they come high.
But any woman with half an eye can
copy one at home at one-third the shop
price.
grown indoors seems to be dying, in spite
of careful attention, cut it at once to the
roots. repot it. and when a new growth
appears enrich the soil with a little liquid
manure.
Always pot any variety of fern in earth
from the woods. keeping the soil moist
but not soaked. Do not water ferns as
often in the winter as in the warm wealth
er. and beware of too much sunshine.
1t is possible to save foliage from the
attacks of the small red spider by daily
spraying both sides of the leaves.
To keep cut flowers fresh, sprinkle then
with water. wrap them loosely in tissue
paper and lay them on ice.
Plants will not blossom freely without
sunshine. no matter how much care i.
lavished upon them.
IL you want seeds to terminate quickly
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