The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-29
In Woman'S World.


ill-ftting corsets that they seriously dis
place the collar-bone. Instead of such
m-alformation they should be level, large,
erect, insensibly descending, and we'll
poised, making the waist appear round
and small. Massage and oils will do much
to tone up the neglected shoulders.
A cayenne pepper vinegar which is
said to be an enemy to microbes has
been sent to many of the soldiers In the
Philippines, and pronounced excellent.
The ingredients called for are one pint
cider vinegar. one-half ounce Of cayenne
pepper, two teaspoonfuls of soy, two tea
spoonfuls of walnut catsup, a Glove of
garlic and cochinea1 to color. Slice the
garlic and put all the ingredients In a
large glass, can or bottle. Allow It to
infuse for a month. strain. bottle and seal.
-
Little jeweled pins are used to fasten
down the soft folds of the double vests Of
one Of the new fancy bodices worn as d
demi-toilet. The vests. so-called, are not
really waistcoats. but revers arranged in
pairs, but turning toward the centre in
stead of ava from it. The middle one IS
often of finest white lawn, the others
being of pale primrose yellow, or robins
/ egg blue, or cranberry crimson, orange.
brown or violet. Sometimes the central
vest is of black. with one Of brilliant col
or reach side, or the idea is reversed and
the color is in the middle between two
stripes of black. Occasionally the color
is overlaid with strips of black lace in
sersion.
The little fancy pins intended to hold
the vests in place are small and incon-
spicuous. handsome jewels never being
used in this way.
Chutney is an English or East indian
relish much esteemed by bon wants. It
Is an expensive thing to buy, but can be
made at home at small cost. A hasty
mint chutney can be prepared fresh as
needed. and is usually preferred in sum
mer to the cashmere chutney. It is made
in his way:-Take a handful of fresh
mint, a cupful of rasins. one Of chillies,
or the little red peppers, a half teaspoon
full of salt, and two tabIespoonfuls of
sugar. Put these ingredients into a NOR
tar and pound until the mixture is juicy
and soft. Stir and pour into a pretty glass
or china jar. No cooking is required and
it will be found an admirable relish Will
cold meats.
An observing man insists that he can
tell a woman's character by her manner
of walking and the kind Of shoes she
wears. He says that the ~listless way of
lifting ones feet indicates ~laziness or i'll
health. A heavy, fiat footed step means
a good housekeeper. but an aggressive ma
ture. A dragging, shuffling step denote
Incidence of mind and body. He observes
further. that the woman who likes man
nish shoes is not dainty or feminine, and
that the ideal woman wears well fitting
shoes in the street and dainty slippers in
the house.
Give the baby and each child a bed to
himself. Two single beds take but little,
if any. more room than one large bed.
Have the sleeping room furnished with
only such furniture as is necessary.
See Ina the clothing of the little sleeper
is loose at the neck, waist and arms, and
keep the head uncovered. If there is any
think children cannot do without 1t Is
fresh air.
Through the pores of the skin the body
is constantly throwing OFF poisonous va
oors.
-.
The coats and wraps for fall and win
ter offer a wide latitude to the woman h
seeks for individuality in her appearance.
says the Ladies Home Journal" It is a
laudable desire not to look exactly like
ones neighbor. and this end may be ac-
complished even with the ~ready-made
coat, that garment with which, If 1t be
well cut and made, our only quarrel is
that there are SO many others just like
it. It's buttons may be removed and
others substituted from among the many
handsome. ~fanciful ones which are such
a feature of ashton Just now, and the
difference in the quality of the buttons
will give the coat an individuality which
will distinguish it from others to be seen
in the shops
The Ladies' Home Journal says that
a good cure for sunburn is made by slfc-
ing and soaking a cucumber for a few
hours in milk, and bathing the face two
or three times a day with It, Dry the
face carefully afterward. using a soft
towel.
Al German has invented a woman's
long glove. having the palm part made
so that it can be unfastened to set free
the fingers. The finger part when not
in use may be pulled up and attached
to a button at the back of the glove.
49,
A woman who has a horror of handling
dirty money asserts that she not only has
all her silver washed put her bills as well.