The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
OF Interest
TO WjOnnen.
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THE really athletic woman and the
girl who knows that her complex
ion depends on her health make a
point Of turning out In bad wealth
er. On is likely to NOPE In the
house In foul weather to become over
heated and TO overeat. To get on short
skirt and waterproof boots and go for a
tramp is TO escape all these penalties. The
day that viewed dolefuliy Through a misty
window-pane seems horrid is likely TO
prove enjoyable II one goes out In 1t fear
lessly. One does not know the woods un-
less she has seen them in mist and down.
pour as well as In fine weather. Every
one knows how good for the skin mist aRd
tampness are. Combined with brisk exer-
else and high spirits there Is no cosmetic
like IL. Golf players who mean to get full
good OF the game stop neither for rain
nor for snow, so long as they can see the
flags. Nothing sends the blood through
one as does a row on a bleak day. The
wind that chills ashore Is all sea-laden on
the water and good TO breathe. Folks
who own steam launches are wise not TO
put them out of commission Just because
warm weather IS past. Then IL one can't
go anywhere else, there is the roof. y
half hours gymnastics there In rain or
brisk cold viii be worth lot to the wO-
man who is sturdy.
Novelties In Serving Dishes.
Not every woman can cook, but any wo-
man can scoop. and a woman learned IN
the resources OF scooping can make Sue
cess of any dinner or lunch. Serve the
oyster cocktails in haif-iength cucumbefs
scooped out. the erd of the cucumber be-
ing tied with green ribbon for cover. A
golden squash scooped out will hold any
vegetable--its own meat fixed up Oct the
cook do that, or both potato or rice. Big
green peppers scooped and filed with
minced fish, the whole baked just enough
TO brown the top of the fish, are delicious,
especially If at the last minute nayon-
naise Is poured on. Then salad may be
served in a scooped-out cabbage, with or
without the top for cover. The possibii-
ties of the scooped-out roll. or small
French loaf, are endless. All creamed
dishes are delicious served in such. Once
these tricks are acquired, woman would
give up entertaining If she could not
scoop.
inexpensive Chrisimasins.
The slim purse need not despair IL with
a good heart its owner thinks up some
thing especial for each person. One con-
triyer has made a collection of little por-
celain pots, the sort in which some brands
If tea are sold. She is making quantity
of dainty cold cream, perfuming each pot
full with the favorite perfume of the one
TO whom it is to go. With a disk of tin
foil over the cream and the porcelain top
tied down with ribbon favorite colon she
will have collection of gifts that will
Get rid of many a name on her Christmas
list.
Another girl Is tying up little punches of
excelsior in bright cOlOred tissue paper,
the paper spread prettily above the knot
of bright colored string. String and pa
per are chosen with q view 10 the coloring
of the room in which these fire-kindlers
will be used. Each bunch Is as big as a
fist Three or four dozen make a pretty
showing beside an open fireplace. If she
had more money. she would send them in
a basket suitable to stand by the fire.
She's trying to get a peach basket
match the kindlers.
Is II too late to try the scrapbook plan?
A book. big or little, the cover made pretty
with burlap or wall paper. the inside filled
with scraps concerning the subject in
which the friend is especially interested.
ANY one whom the idea strikes fayorably
can apply to one of the press cutting
agencies and get in short order collec-
tion that will fill scrap look.
If bookish friend is bemoaning the fall
ing TO pieces of a fayorte volume. borrow
the book and restore IL. Clean up the
pages-bread crumbs often will do il
where the eraser fails-and patch tears
with library paper. Be careful about any
recovering. however. AS a rule no owner
likes a favorite book in new dress. Won
ders can be done in the restoring line with
patience and good paste.
To the friend who is always losing pen
cils, a colossal bunch of them. all beauti-
fully sharpened and equipped with rubber,
will appeal. Or, perhaps, a bunch Of PEN
holders will fit the case better. The cheap
est will do, all different shapes, and each
equipped with a pen all ready to write
with-that is, with the enamel burned off
Or can you get an hour or so with a
friends address book, onL all mixed up.
and copy the names clearly in alphabet
cal order in a new book? On, but that
friend will love youi
Window Box Tricks.
One who has tried everything else in
her window boxes and despaired should
not give up TIL she gives English ivy
chance. The window box suffers from
extremes of heat and cold, but the ivy
does not seem TO mind them. Nor does
IL suffer from being moved about. Secure
hardy, short pieces. 1t grows rapidly,
the color is good, its look sturdy. Ge-
raniums are also friendly, plueky plants
To secure variety in the window box 1t Is
much safer to stand separate plants,
each In its pot. in the box. Then dirt can
be sprinkied over all the tops, so none
will suspect that the plants are not root
ed in common ground. With such an ar
rangement 1t is possible TO renew a plant
without disturbing the others.
Flowers bought OF the florist may be
fioZen, or nearly 80. Put them out of
window. in water. for awhile, or at any
rate In some unheated place, and so spare
them a sudden introduction into the heat
of the house. Flowers thus helped along
win last much longer than those more
Carelessly used. Cut flowers that have
their stems thrust into wet sand half way
up will last longer than those put merely
In water The sand should be covered
with water. This sand foundation makes
arrangements OF flowers easy, especially
for table pieces.
Heivi-sss~ss Masters.
In these days Of the masterfui woman
the only way 10 get about Is TO be as
helpless az the yeriest heroine I'm a novel
OF the last century. The car conductor,
used 20 the seif-dependent, executive wo-
man, and accustomed 10 showing her
about as IL ne liked IL. will become as
gentle and harmless as dove with the
w6 man who lifts appealing eyes and says
"Oh, please~ Policemen turn 10 guide.
philosopher and friend, protector. cham
piOn, brother even, to the woman who,
shfyering with fright. elings 10 his arin
TO cross the street. Even the naughty
clerk unDends 20 the woman who falls
back on the eternal feminine. which. sf-
ter all, man Is not constructed TO resist
Cases have been heard OF the renovation
Of ticket sellers manners under the spell
Of the Alas. l am but weak, trustfui
woman method. But not the ticket
seller at a theater, Nothing soffsns him,
except the knowledge that ne - con-