The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

striped brocade. and place above II an
autotype, framed I'm glass, the shape be-
Ing that 9f the panel on the other
fold OF the screen In the deep panel
show futing OF China silk in the up
per half with pocket OF brocade and
have the small oblong panel repeti-
ton OF the opposite side or simply
panel of brocade. Repeat the arrange
ment on the reverse side or the screen.
with this difference. Have the right fold
treated after the fashion of the left
and vice versa. Bars OF ribbon stretched
across the upper half of one of the deep
panels make convenient receptacles for
cards or photographs.
Instead of removing the center bars
from the clothes horse another idea
that is likely to find favor with the
home constructor is to panel only the
lower half with silk and I'm the upper
panel place framed autotype, or a
panel OF cathedral glass with sprays OF
flowers painted In delicate tints.
The small fire screens with their won-
derfully embroidered panels are not
seen much nowadays. but an effective
substitute may be evolved by one clever
with tools from bamboo sticks and the
panels might he OF rich brocaded silk
or satin or nuted China silk. These
pretty accessories in room furnishing
look well In most any ordinary sized
sitting room, but are particularly at
tractive when used in room with an
open fireplace and wood or crate fire.
II the shop manufactured screen IL
desired the list is comprehensive enough
to suit the most cxacting taste and tho
Japanese stores are the speciality
places. Large screens form pretty
and useful wing to a cosy room. or to
SOFA and four-fold or three-fold
screen. with effective design, looks ex-
tremely well stretched to it's full length
against the back of the lounge.
THE CRAVING FOR sTIMULANTs.
The blood normally contains stimulants,
and that these stimulants exercise a fav-
oring influence on function and conduce to
and may even be a necessary factor in
the production OF the feeling of well be-
ing, explains the widespread liking in man
and beast for stimulating substances.
This liking, amounting often to a craving,
Is the expression OF a great physiological
principle. When health is perfect, when
the blood is well provided with its proper
stimulants and not overcharged with de-
pressants, there is no craving for extra
neous stimulants. such as alctNlol, tea or
coffee, but when the blood is defective in
the one, or surcharged with tho other
then is felt the desire for the glass OF
wine or the cup OF tea.
In order 10 obviate this desire the body
should be kept at the highest level OF
health The more perfect the health, the
more perfect will be the composition OF
the blood in respect 10 both physiological
stImulants and deleterious toxins a blood
properly constituted in these and other
respects will exercise n gentle stimulant
action on the nervous system and induce
condition of mild physiological intoxi-
cation, which expresses itself in feel
ing OF well being and happiness-a condi-
tion that can not be bettercd.
TO CLEAN NECK RIBBONS.
To restore a soiled neck ribbon 10 its
pristine freshness IN sometimes most con-
vcnent when not only lemons but new
ribbons are ten miles away All silk rib
bons OF any color can be safely washed I'm
cold suds made of any fine soap. After
the soil is removed. they should he rinsed
in clear cold water. The best way 90 dry
them is 10 lay them while wet upon a
marble mantel or a table and with n stiff
fingernaii brush rub them sideways until
every wrinkle and crease and air bubbles
are removed Then leave them until they
arc dry.
For all ribbons but white or those that
are badly soiied an excellent method is TO
put all kinds together into n fruit jar
that IL half full OF gasoline. Cover 10
tignliy, shake few times. and allow ~
TO stand overnight. In the morning the
dirt will be found at the bottem of the
lar The ribbons should be shaken not
squeezed or wrung. when they are re-
moved from the f1uid. and hmeg I'm tho or
en- air 10 dry. White ribbon is turned ycl-
low BY gasoline.