The Jersey City news., 1899-12-16

mothers, but God does not intend to be
Il effaced by mothers Cooperate, then,
with the Power working through your
children, mothers. Do not make the great
mistake Of attempting to compete with
it,
q Mothers are beginning to realize the Inn
portance of taking care of the children's
q first teeth, in order to insure good sound
second set 1t should be remembered
il that when child has twenty teeth-ten
upper and ten lower-all that are added
belong to the permanent set, which should
be carefully preserved. This precaution is
s very important, as decap in the first dou-
BILE teeth is sometimes allowed to progress
with the idea that these are transient,
and will be replaced. But this is not So
ana the very first indication of decay
should receive immediate attention. The
children should be early taught to wash
the teeth after each meal; and if this hab-
it is established, while they still have
their first teeth, there will be very little
danger of their neglecting the permanent
set.
4 An American girl who made a visit to
Cuba recently was struck by the mild
form Of, entertainments induIged in by
the Cuban damsels. They have no games,
she said, and bicycling is not considered
! proper except for extremely young girls
Dancing is one of the few pastimes IN
which they enjoy themselves, and con-
certs are always well attended by the
young women, accompanied by their du-
ennas. On Sunday afternoon the well to
4 do Cuban takes his family for drive
around the Prado, when the women vie
with each other in displaying the latest
fashions.
Whenever the tea table is set up there
to some extent at least do we realize the
blessedness of the word nome" No
where, of course, are home and afternoon
tea so closely associated as in England
but the influence of the cheering cup
mas undoubtedly been felt in France since
..ls-tif-o,clokn was introduced, and there
Is hope now that the Italian donna Will
likewise fan beneath its spell. The nigh
| ty teapot has found its way into Italy,
and instead of leIling over syrupy messes
and iced compounds, Italian society now
4 chats over the teacups and delights IN
the dainty accessories of the tea table.
Even in cold weather a delicate dessert
IS preferable 20 one that is rich or heavy.
/ especially after a heavy or late dinner
A delicate dessert may be made as fol-
lows, ana is tasty enough for extra oc-
/ caslons Purchase q jar Of marons. These
/ may be had in various sizes, ranging from
fifty cents to q dollar and d quarter, and
I should be purchased from the fine gro
/ GERS rather than from . conseetioner, as
+ there is quite a difference IN the cost and
no oereept 1le difference in the quelity
of the goods. Place in a shallow glass,
Ike an eld-f2shioned champagne glass,
I one tablespoonful of the masons. Cut
! each IN half and over them place table
i spoonful Of vanilla ice cream. Over this
put a heapinc tablespoonful OF whipped
cream that has beer favored With sherry
or vanilla. Now. ada tablespoonful Of
4 the syrup from the Jar and serve prompt
/ ~ Water Trims or other unsweet tened
/ crackers should accompany this dessert
! Where no regular system of ventilation
1 exists the windows may be.raised several
/ inches. resting on a board made to fl
the window thus forcing an indirect
draft over the top Of the CASH says the
'Woman's Home Companion" An ad-
Joining room may be wen ventilated, and
! tLtd the QOOIS O-S1Od lHlO Inc SICK
room. In warm weather a screen may
keep the draft from the bed and plenty
Of air be admitted. When a sick per-
son begins to count the pictures on the
wallpaper. following the designs with
eye or finger. It VIII waste the tagging
energy as almost nothing else Will do. 1t +
ia time then to cover the wall with a eur
tain of cheese-cloth, or even sheet
o..
Instead OF serving the cheese with the
msyonnase and crackers handing it
about the table, you can have little
variety II you use what is called cheese
sourlet cooked and served in individual |
.soiltsires.. The souflet is as airy and |
feathery as an omelette of grated cheese
Maybe you can buy the little dishes in |
which to serve it by the half or whole |
dozen. They are called solitaires
# you wish to be in the height of style |
trim your taffeta waist with white SOU
tache braid. You can do it yourself If you |
take the time. 1t is not difficult. If the I
bodice is tucked or corded 1t ssmplifes I
the business. for all you need do is to |
follow the lines of tucking or cordlng-
already marked out for you. Sew closely |
and firmly The effect is very stylish. |
Only the narrowest braids are used for
this purpose. Obtain a braid scarcely
wider than a cord If 1t is tubular so much
the better, provided that it will not
stretch.
Among the pretty shell combs. jetted
pins and fancy aigrettes and bows made
up for assisting the couture to full dress
of an evening the coronet of jetted tulle
deserves mention. Sometimes the coro-
net is of plain black tulle. twisted in a
little coil, and finished with jet butter
fly, not too large. or two gauzy wings Of
lace or net dotted with sparkling pail
lettes OF jet. The long oar-shaped orna-
ments expanding at the blade into jetted
spoons is pretty affair. It looks some
thing like the tabled will O. the wfsp.
A dinner dress for the still youthful
mother of debutante has bodice OF
mouse-gray velvet, trimmed about the
square-cut corsage with darkest brown
fur and suggestions Of creamy. well-kept
lace. The skirt is a close-fitting sheath
OF mouse-grav silk. heavily ribbed. Be-
low the knee II expands In a swirl of
f1etlnces the upper edge of which Is boF-