The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-07
USE OF THE TOOTH BRUSH.

A Brooklyn woman was recently in
formed by well-known specialist that
appendicitis was frequently caused by
swallowing tooth brushSbrstles. These
lodge In the appendix,and cause infiamna-
ton. IL is "A common occurrence To have
even the best brushes suddenly begin TO
shed bristles. Soaking a new brush i'm
water over night will check this shedding.
but the best rule 10 observe I'm regard TO
a tooth brush is do not use II too long"
A month or six weeks is a good time limit
TO observe. There are ventilated brushes
having a row OF holes down the mode of
the back which dry quickly and are ex-
cellent. a well-known local dentist says
"A rotary motion I'm brushing the teeth is
advised, as IL avoids that recession Of the
gums which a lengthwise rubbing brings
on In some months. Close the teeth to-
gether when doing this. after each set
has been brushed separately. This rera-
tion of brushing should not be n vigor-
ously muscular one, but rather gentle and
thorough. A Long Island matron, who had
beautiful teeth until the day of her death
used to say when asked how she cared
for them, with floss and flannel" She
rarely used a brush. but took a fresh bit
of flannel for each cleansing, first care
fully going between her teeth with floss
silk. This flannel rub has been adopted
by some OF her BROOKLYN friends with ex-
cellent results. After eating blackberry
or other dark fruit pastry dessert. flannel
moistened and we'll sprinkled with denti-
frice will readily remove the stains left
by the fruit or berries.
HOUSEHOLD TALKS
II is not generally known tnat layer
of sliced onions placed on the top of
roast of beef and allowed to cook there
will give delicious flavor 10 the meat,
while their distinctive flavor will not be
noticeable.
Green peas served in cups made OF new
turnips, which are served on a bed OF
cress give variety TO the dinner table,
and the combination Is delicious.
Raisin bread. which is made like ordin-
airy white bread, with the addition OF one
half cupful OF raisins to "A small loaf is
appetizing for Sunday night supper.
A delicious sandwich "fit for the gods,
is made by spreading thin. triangular
slices OF raisin bread with butter and
then with n lnyer of sage cheese.
Junket is an old-fashioned dish that Is
delicate enough for weak stomach and
is useful where light dessert is want
ed especially for children. In making 1t.
stir with n pint OF lukewarm milk four
IA ablespoonfuls Of sugar. and when II is
dissolved. add two teaspoonfuls of liquid
rennet and turn the mixture into mould
tnat mas neen previously wet WITH cOlu
water Stand in cold place until IL Is
set, and serve with cream.
WOMEN POORLY PAID IN RUSSIA.
Miss Alice Serber. young Russian
woman. who has joined the ranks of the
women lawyers In this country. has this
TO say, IN Success concerning the pay re-
ceived by working women In Russia:
"The great majority Of the men OF my
native land would be Mortified at the idea
OF woman practicing law. The women
Of Russia who desire or are forced to
work for their living can become dress
makers at sl.50 10 s. a week: they can
be school teachers at a little more. None
OF the professions Is open to them except
medicine, and for this they must have
large means TO defray the great expenses
of the women's course at the university.
There is considerable number OF women
doctors In Russia, but most OF them
studied and obtained their diplomas in
Switzerland. where the attitude toward
ambitious women is much more liberal
than in the domains Of the Car. A wom-
an servant I'm Russia is doing well TO re-
ceive $50 year for her services. The