The representative., 1899-03-15
FOOT WARMER.

FOOT WARMER.
Farmers and farmers wives who have
to take long rides in cold weather, need a
loot warmer, for with the feet warm the
whole body will be at least measurably
comfortable. Take an empty varnish can
and box it in on all sides but one. Pack
wool about the sides and ends, and have
a flap of felt to cover over the top on
which the feet are to rest. Fill with boil
ing water, and the heat will be kept in
for many hours
WHEREWITHAL SHALL WE BE
CLOTHED?
Shakespeares advice is, Costly thy
habit as thy purse can buy, but not ex
pressed in fancy; rich not gaudy; for the
apparel oft proclaims the man.
Epictetus also has a word to say about
this matter. 1t is sign of rawness to
give yourself up to things that relate to
the body; to make, for instance, great
fuss about exercise, great fuss about
eating, great fuss about drinking,
great fuss about riding. The formation
OF character must be our real concern.
Thackeray has said, II hold that gen
tleman to be the best dressed whose dress
no one observes"
How shall we clothe the body in order
to secure just the necessary amount of
warmth without adding an ounce Of un-
necessary weight. COMPRISING the form.
or in any way interfering with its free
and graceful movements.
The first requisite is the union suit
either of flannel or cotton as preferred, or
a very good way is to wear the flannel
union suit with the cotton one over it in
winter, and the cotton alone in summer.
The waist OF the latter will answer for
corset cover if we'll fitted and all weight
will rest on the shoulders.
The corset is regarded by many women
OF the present day as entirely unnecessa-
ry but IN that case every seam IN the bod
ice must be we'll and thoroughly boned.
To the back OF the bodice sew cloak
hooks. three will usually be found sufhci-
ent, and eyes to correspond on all the
skirt bands, to be slipped over the hooks
after the dress has been put on. When
skirts are supported in this manner they
hang gracefully. never have a slouchy ap-
pearance, and every ounce of the weight
rests on the shoulders.
But" the women exclaim, Il couldn't
live an hou r without my corset, l should
ache and fall all tc pieces" Just So
How would your arm feel if you had car
red it in a sling for years and years, and
then suddenly abandoned the sling, don't
you think it would ache? Why should a
woman's waist need support more than a
mans but for the reason, that it has had
this unnatural support until the muscles
have lost their strength. If the corset is
discarded and the clothes are worn loose
the waist will be larger than the ordinary
waist OF woman it is true, but so is the
| <,f +1,o O{ he IA IL
and of the Venus de Medici both of
which measure Al per cent OF their height
Very few women would admit having
a waist measuring AZ per cent Of their
height but very few women OF the pres
ent day can claim to have good health.
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
A sure cure for poison ivy is to bathe
the part affected with spirits Of nitre.
To remove tea or fruit stains from
linen, pour boiling water through the
linen until the spot disappears which will
be only two or three minutes.
To remove tea stans rom dishes, rub
with common baking soda on a damp
cloth.
Stain on spoons from boiled eggs is re-
moved by washing in water in which
potatoes have been boiled
Ink stains on wood can be taken out
with oxalic acid
When a cork has gone into bottle or
jug, make a loop OF stout cord, get it
around the cork and it can usually be
pulled out
ON TRIAL.
i Mrs. Reid. the old doctors neice, came
in the fall to make him her usual annual
visit. But | can only stay for a day, y
she said as they sat talking over the des-
sert. Toms vacation begins next week,
and he will come home on Monday
must set the house in order for him"
THAT means to lay in enough cake and
pies to kill dozen boys" said the old
man. laughing
Something of that sort" Mrs. Reid
said. But Toms digestion is good, and
he has not had many pies or cakes to try
It lately. 1t is year since he left home,''
she said, her eyes full of trouble, "and l
am so anxious, SO anxious, uncle"
"Why, Mary?"
The doctor pushed aside his nuts and
listened. He was used to the part of
conhdant. Not only his neces and neph-
ews, but all kinds of people brought their
troubles to him. "Why?" he repeated,
gently.
Iom was good boy when he left
home. We tried to give him high princi-
Piles to control his conduct Now we
shall see whether they have done it or
not. | feel as if he were on trial, and his
father and were going to sit in judg-
ment on him."
The old man made little piles OF the
nuts thoughtfully for a Jew moments.
Then he said:
1T does not occur to you that Tom al
SO will sit in judgment"
What do you mean?" said Mrs. Reid,
with startled look.
"A child takes his father and mother
for granted while he lives with them.
He knows nothing else. They are the
arbiters OF right and wrong. 1t does
not occur to him that they can be wrong.
But when he goes out into the world,
and knows other homes and opinions and
habits OF life, he comes back keen critic.
Are you ready to stand your trial
with Tom for judge?"
Mary began to laugh and then sud-
denly stopped growing pale.
"Such a ridiculous idea!' she said.
"a true one, my dear. These chill
dren have clear eyes and stern notions Of
right They are more merciless judges
than we who have learned to find excuses
for illdoers. You must live up to your