The record-union., 1899-07-23

Aildy U6 IIl6HClOIleu IIldL 6l6CITlC ldOS are
coming into quite general and popular
use. They are shown now in various
styles and at various prices, and are
provided with household batteries. To
those persons who find themselves
obliged to- spend most of the summer in
the city, the subject is we'll worth in
yestigation.
In a brochure issued by the Commit
tee on Education of the Georgia State
Federation of Women's Clubs, it is
recommended earnestly to teachers that
they should make humor a part of their
temperaments and encourage it in their
pupils. This does not mean fippancy
and frivolity, but the sense of humor
that keeps the spirit cheerful. II is
pointed out that the capacity to be
merry needs development and training.
The cultivation of humor is certainly to
be indorsed. 1t is a gift that may be
used every day and all day. 1t laughs
at poverty; it lightens care and worry,
and best of all, presupposes cheerful,
ness and serenity of temper. 70 learn
to laugh and to see the funny side of
things is one of the best helps toward
wholesome and enjoyable living.
An ingenious woman solved the prob
lem of how to light the dark end OF
a hall by cutting a window through into
the next room. A deep sill is made on
both sides and the framework finished
to match the woodwork on the side
against which it was placed. Growing
plants, and on the room side a vine
climbing over the small loaded panes,
made the break in the wall-space ar
tistic and effective.
A gracious act on the part of soma
Western clubs has been the attempt to
alleviate the dreary existence of the
farmers wives, particularly those who
live on isolated farms at some distance
from small towns. In one town in
Michigan the womans club has rented a
room in the Courthouse, furnished it
comfortably, stocked its reading table
with books and magazines and opened
it for the use of the farm women who
come to town with their husbands on
shopping trips. Usually mother and
children bivouac in the stores, or, if
their shopping is soon over, sit hours
perhaps in the wagons, waiting for the
farmer to conclude his town business
Similar rest-rooms have been provided
in a number of places and will un-
doubtedly multiply. The Denver Wo-
mems Club also thinks of its sisters in
lonely farmhouses, for it keeps a regu-
lar allotment of club papers making the
rounds among farmers wives i'll Colo
rado.
To prevent the rusting of arnor
when mounted or hung upon the wall,
the pieces should be carefully wiped
over with an oiled or creased cloth
When a piece is intended to be hung
against the wall, care should be taken
that too much is not put on, or the wall
finish may be stained. Highly burnish-
ed pieces are not apt to rust and con-
sequently would not need the oil; others
of dull burnish are not affected by the
oil if it is carefully applied. The care
of the varied treasures in brio -brac
shop is no small matter Old ivory
pieces of rare lace, fans, mnia -tras ana
the like are all frequently dusted and
kept under glass when possible. Old
silver needs similar protection from the
air to prevent furnishing.
Cheese balls are made simply of
grated cheese held together with a lit
tie melted butter and nodded slightly
with wooden paddles as butter balls
are made. A more elaborate cheese ball
is made by mixing together thoroughly
one cup and a half of grated cheese a
tablespoonful of flour, one quarter tea
spoonful of salt and a few grains of
cayenne pepper. To this mixture add
the whites of three eggs beaten stiff,
shape into small balls, roll in cracker
crumbs sifted or crushed to a fine meal
fry in deep fat, and drain on brown pa.
per.
Beautiful curtains of point d'esprit
have an edge and an inserted heavy
pattern in Renaissance design that is
very effective. They are sold as bed
room curtains, but are quite handsome
enough for summer parlor, and can
be had from S4.50 to SS the pair The
most popular weave of all summer
curtains this season seems to be a net
that is usually unbroken by any sort
of pattern. The popularity of the
fishnet draperies, perhaps, suggested
this idea to manufacturers of curtain
laces, for many of the nets are coarse
in mesh and firm in thread, while pre-
serving their lace-like effect An art
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point d'esprit with three narrow bands
of what might be nainsook, stitched
down an inch or two from the ruffie.
also banded, that finishes the edge.
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The old-fashioned congress gaiter is
in its modern form, a summer low shoe
that is worn every season by those who
have learned to appreciate it's comfort
\ number of stores still keep these shoes
in stock, and offer them in both tan
and black kid. Their only similarity
to the congress gaiter of our grand
mothers is in the general shape and
elastic side piece. They are made of
fine kid, the toes pointed or rounded, as
the fashion changes each season, and
have the ankle pieces coming up high.
both at front and back, to give support
to the foot and ankle Many women
wear them through the winter, having
an extra sole put on, and using cloth
CATERS. It is we'll to note that the
inexpensive rubber-soled tennis shoes,
expressly but inelegantly called sneak
ers," are offered this season cut nearly
as high around the ankles as lady's
boot would be- In this shape they are
a useful support to weak ankles.
A new toaster, for use with gas
stoves. seems to be an improvement
over some heretofore sold This has
q cylinder in the center, which receives