Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
MISUNDERSTANDING
HIS Lit TIE WAYS J;
The Editor of
Tbs WomaD's Page.
by THE EMANcIpArED WOMAN.

OF the Rapfds Ripper. He is also editor
OF The Ripper's woman page, because
lie says man can do anything on a
newspaper better than u woman can.
Nh. Shuiiiebotham has the flush conn.
dence of genius. With the aid of a girl
reporter he says he can make the hest
womans page going.
Miss Parmenter, the girl renorter
comes in with batch of manuscript ev,
cry Friday. Mr.. Shufllebotham nuts IN
his superior masculine on-the- heights
editorial scowl. fixes it upon Miss Par.
menter and growls back in his head:
Whats this stuff?"
IT'S the report of the proceedings NJ
the Womens Club For Amclioratinp"-
Strike 1t all out except what they
had on. Put headline on it, Women
ana Millinery and turn 1t In. Strange
woman can't write anything but It
mas TO be edited Take these directions
Tor making couch out of shoe box.
write 1T over SO that fool on The Bally-
hoo can't sue on the copyright and
! turn it in too"
But it's such n chestnut" says Miss
Parmenter. timidly suggestive
| Put it in Women always like TINT
sort of thing. Now write out full in
structions for making an embroidered
SILK cover for coal scuttle and gimme
over that fashion magazine I'll do the
fashions myself"
| Mr.. Shuffiebotham writes:
Our Paris correspondent sends us a
description of the latest bathing COS
tune worn at the seaside by the Ouch
ess of Ycllochre. 1t Is ravishing cren
ton in pink mouton de sole. delicious1v
warm HIM! Miss Parmenter. what
Is 'mouton-m- out o-n'-in French?"
"Shcep - s-h-e-c-p- Mr. Shunlebot-
ham,
HIN! Sole means silk: that's IT.
ravshing creation OF pink sheep of silk.
Thatll do. Now let's sec--'pinls sheep
of silk. The chapeau at the back of the
line Is knotted in with sky blue ac-
Gordon, and the toque around the bot
tom of the skirt has the gilet trimmed
with entire deuX in suavc colors Mt the
| top. The trousers of this unrivnled
bathing creation are of eau de nil chif-
fon with flowing volant In heavy
red cloth Mt the top HIM! That's
fine. With this costume socks. half
length. should be worn Miss Par
mcnter, can you tell me why women
keep eternally fussing over their hank
of hair?"
II don't know Maybe it's because
they have hair" answers Miss Parmen-
ter thoughtfully.
| Mr.. Shunlebotham writes: =" Few wo-
men know how to take care of the hair
To keep 1t in n state of proper cleanll-
ness, likewise to promote It's growth. 1t
should be thoroughly massaged with
Kerosene every night before going to
bed, holding the head close to lamp
| or gas jet to get the oil thorough
ly warmed and dry. Rub well in
There! Now We'll have some cooking
recipes Every woman living needs to
know cooking recipes. Miss Parmen-
ter. what time of year do people put up
cherry jelly?'
II don't know. but I'll ask my mother
tonight"
"Aw-cant wait. I know myself
rubs his head and dictates TO girl ste
noeraphcr:
Its the time of year when all good
housekeepers prepare their cherry jel-
~. Boil down the fruit six hours. strain
and pour into beer glasses. Paste over
the glasses paper CREASED in butter. SO
it will stick. and set away in a warm
place. Next.
1T is surprising how few women
know how to conduct exactly right
even so simple an operation as boiling
an egg. How many are aware that
boiling the egg strenuously for full
hour, like n potato, Will make 1t soft,
pulpy and creamy. as easily digested ae
calfs foot jelly? This Is especially rec
commended in cases OF sick persons with
weak stomachs. Keep the water lop-
lperine steadily HI tia hour is ended
Few persons are aware that dash
of vinegar upon n slice Of watermelon
Just before it is eaten improves the fla.
vor 100 per cent. Try It, and you VIII
anever eat 1t any other way.
"If a wife wishes to tickle her good
mans palate and get new winter
coat out of him without any grumbles
let her try mixing the breakfast rolls
overnight. First dissolve the baking
powder in lemon juice, then stir 1T in
long and well and let 1t stand I'LL MORN
ing. Fake slowly
Next. oh, yes. the children. can
give any woman in this country point
ers on the care of n baby, If am n
bachelor. Miss Parmenter, hunt up The
Mothers Toothing Babes Monthly, VIII
you, and gimme it,"
Mr. Shuniebotham nips over the
leaves OF the monthly five minutes,
then dictates to the stenographer:
Mothers are seldom instructed as
they should be in regard to the abso-
lutte necessity of ventilation for their
babes sleeping room. In case of twins
the necessity is doubled. The explorer.
hansen. when within $50 miles of the
north pole. thermometer 92 below zero.
found himself entirely comfortable with
only a sheet over his sleeping bag. The
fresh air consumes the carbon OF the
body more rapidly and actually engen-
lders increased heat. Let all mothers
who have at heart the welfare Of their
offspring try the Nansen plan. Throw
all the windows wide open, no matter
how low the mercury sinks. a sleep
ling bag may be made OF mousseline de