Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24
BCTDOTR CHAT.

y French physician says that certain
perfumes are safeguards against Ger
tain diseases. The more delicate. like
violet lavender ana rose. being more
eft:caciouS than the coarscr such rs
musk. This is by no means dis
covcry but merely 4 statement or a
theory centuries Old. In most of thu
ancient religions the use Of perfumes
was part Of the ritual, as a means of
protection from evil spirits who
brought disease ana disaster.
The present popularity OF sachetS.
therefore. may be advocated on by
.;icnic grounds as well as aesthetic:
ana never were perfumes more daint-
lily delicate than now. The devices for
utilizing them. too. are of the last de-
gree Of subtlety. A tiny strip of peau
d'"spaGnc for instance. is stitched in
with the shoulder seams of bodice or
coat. Sil<en bags of sachet powder
are rounded to fit under the arm and
scwcd in the sleeve seam. Infnitesi-
NAL packets Of perfumed wadding arr
caught i'll the palm Of the glove nu-
rcau drawers are lined with sachct
pads and wardrobes are hung with
them.
IIt Upttill' bl lt!niA ia udliNll II pa
coming more firmly fixed in the minds
Of women day by day. The time when
only the woman Of wealth possessed A
boudoir. 4 room that was her OK
elusive property. which no one entered
without invitation. has gone. il T.
to he hoped. forever. Nowadays even
The small apartment is compelled to
WELD a den" into which the house
mother may retire for rest of nerve
and mind. and into which even the
small boy is not permitted 10 intrude.
Such resting place is Il positiv"
necessity in these times of rush and
hurry. of multiforn ana multitudinouS
eXactions. social ana domestic and
many a woman is saved from nervous
prostration and kindred troubles by
the little den that may be hardly
more than a closet.
Such a 'Noah's Ark" of refuge was
constructed by an ingenious woman
from the unpromising material of Il
tiny inside room. which was too dark
for ordinary use, having no light cx-
cept through the ground glass of the
doors. She bought large Japanese
umbrella in the damaged department"
triile. and suspended it from the mid
die OF the ceiling. which it nearly COW
cred. AT one end OF the room she in
stalled an ordinary cot. which she
draped with Japanese cotton. cover
ing the pillows with the same. Arts
tic kalemonos and some framed Japa-
nese prints supplied the wall decora-
ton, and square bamboo table. with
~ .Nf Ia, ELL
iron lamp with red shade and the own
er's favorite books.
There was room for nothing else
but neither was there necessity. l.
gave a comfortable place to lounge.
while furnishing a seat also for the
valued friend who might be invited 10
enter. II secured absolute quiet and
relaxation
II go there when feel my nerves
giving way ana stay until | get hold
OF myself. The first thing ! do is to
light joss stick or other incense. IT
is one of the most restful things
lima gina BILE. Then | lie down and COM
pei myself to think of something pleas
ant until | can gradually dispossesS
my mind of almost all thought. Or [
light the lamp and read from a favorite
book In fifteen or twenty minutes |
am ready to take up my duties and
cares again with 2 cheerful spirit
oh. my Noah'S Ark has saved more
than my life. 1t has saved the happi-
ness of my family. and they know il.
Neither my husband nor my fivcyear
old boy would disturb me on any con
Sidcration when mamma wants =
u,liet time as his papa tells the boy.
Sometimes / give a little party. and
invite one or both. and that they re-
gard as a real festivity. but ] purpose
~ make those occasions rare.