The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
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WOMAN'S WORLD.

heart by those which are straight at the
/ beginning and are rather arched at the
temples. The eyebrows of people utterly
devoid of mathematical power are raised
at the termination, leaving a VIDE space
between them and the corners OF the
ewes. On the other hand IL they are are
close to the eyes at the end mathematical
/ talent may be safely assumed
Eyebrows of the same color as the hair
show constancy. firmness and resolution;
if lighter than the hair they denote lnoe-
cision and weakness; while If darker we
may probably be right in our surmise that
their owner is of an ardent. passionate
and inconstant disposition.
IAN energetic and easily irritated ma
ture is shown by the hair growing IN ali-
ferent directions; while short, close lying
hair. growing in one direction, indicates
a firm mind and good perceptions. An
ardent blu tender nature is shown by the
hair being soft and fine. When the nalr
of the eyebrows has a downward opoop
SO that it almost meets the lashes wheh-
the eyes are widely opened, tenderness
and melancholy are betrayed. The nearer
the eyebrows are to the eyes the nrmer
and more earnest the character, while
the more remote the more volatile and
Tightly is the nature of their owner
-
Anything new and novel is hailed with
delight by the hostess, especially at TINS
season of theeyear. when festivities are
at their height. In olden times, January
6, twelve nights after Christmas, was al
ways celebrated as the winding up OF
the holiday season. According to ola
folklore, on twelfth night all the
Christmas decorations of holly and mis-
tletoe were taken down and buried. rms
was done with due pomp and
and the act was supposed to keep off the
witches and evil spirits for the ensuing
year.
For a modern twelfth night party in
yitations are issued in the customary form
with the addition of twelfth night Writ
ten in one corner. Many people are NOT
versed in old times and customs, and TINS
Z adds a piece of curiosity to the uninlt1at-
! ed. When the guests are al
the holly wreaths and Christmas greens
are to be taken down, piled in the nre-
: place and lighted. They will make a
a bright, cracking blaze. During the
burning stories and interesting anecdotes
may be told. An informal supper foi-
v lows. the centre of attraction being the
twelfth night cake, which contains a talis-
man for the one who is lucky enough &c
receive ii. The cake should be a rich
4 pound cake, which cuts nicely and shoulo
+ be thickly feed and decorated.
The souvenir should be anything tnt
: hostess wishes, as, for instance. a tiny
garnet set ring or pin, for the garnet is
the lucky stone for January, a silver
. mounted rabbits foot, a mounted TOUR
: leayed clover, etc. Twelve candles shouit
y be lighted on the table.
9 LET us be content with motherhood a.
an all-absorbing and all-sufieient voca
: ton. says the "Woman's Home Compan
= ion., Exceptional women there douptles
are, and always will be, whose vocation l.
u not that of their sex; and yet am SOFT.
70 for them, and I think it one OF the mos
. beautiful compensations OF HE lhal IN
IS entire self-surrender of the mother is re
warded by such unexampled freedom an
k ftness Of self-expression. There are fey
o men who have a thoroughly eongenial oe
y cupation, or n into which they can pou
le without reserve their highest and pes
selves.
The wife supreme in the house mas
st degree of personal liberty unknown TO tn
y . l nIlSDAI0. III
IN connection and commercial laws. HI
e, feeling for art should ennoble her dali
of life. her intelligent patriotism to inspif
her sons to action. Her ideals, her Ell
ed th1siasms, her prayers, may enrich IN
soil in which she labors, and fower int
IT abundant capabilities in her children.
~
Id The following suggestions may pc
,g tri1e homely, blu they are certainly prat
e. teal. To begin with
lie Lamp chimneys should not be Washe'
TX Int should be cleaned with a cloth d-rpe
n. in alcohol. -
IF YOU want to keep lamp wicks frol
IT, smoking, soak them in strong vinegar an
in dry them thoroughly before using.
no An excellent method of cleaning lam
We burners is to take an ounce OF washlI
r. soda and dissolve-it in a quart OF "a
MS water. I.
he In this boil the lamp burners Tor te
minutes. after which take a cotton clo'
on and wipe them; they will be as goou
IN new.
This, some lamp fanciers Say, sho
he be done once every month.
~ The brass fittings of a lamp can De PIT
vented from furnishing by rubbing the
u with salt moistened with a little vlnega
lie Lamp cIflIlHSyo hiH
na BILE by placing them in a saucepan OF co
90 was. and gradually bringing them 70
boiling heat.
Il. care must be taken that the chime
do not touch each other during the pu
itv bling up of the liquid
Another method is to put them INTO
~ very hot oven and then let them &C
ter gradually.
90 When next you trim your lamp place
Iump of camphor in the oil receptac
Nv This will prevent unpleasant smells q
imnroves the Illuminating power.
q sIf a new house is to be furnished,
lhs an old one refurnished, and the hou
~ mother is thinking of buying an ingri
carpet or making a carpet Tor the SIZE
mo ing room. here is a bit of adyice-don
aid writes Mrs. John B. Sims, in an article
.sThe Sleeping Room on the Farm, in
ac- January Ladies' Home Journal
iff- handsome carpet is a thiPg or beauty
ar its place. but its place is not in the far
ote bouse we are furnishing. The sleep
ye- room should be cool in summer airy
art WAYS and easy to keep so, as Tree IT
BUS dust as possible, and restful to look
eet 1t can be all of these if a little tnou'
he iudiciously mixed with the piann
and of it. One very pleasant room | have
ted -,.a e;n fha home of a bachelor ms