The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-06
Uoman's Uays in Summer Days

ciatc tho beauties Of first class mate
rial Black is likely to be the reisning
IaVorite, and black and white effects will
be much i'm evidence. Next In favor is
navy or Yale blue while pastel shades
will be adopted sparinsly Following
broadcloth Ina close second is Venetian
cloth, while closely approxmating IL In
general appearance Is satin Victoria an
attractive material, also presented I'm de-
sirable colors. Rich In texture 9Te the
silk and wool Mikados 10 be shown this
fall. The assigns comprise slightly
raised figures I'm black on black
grounds and have "a lustre that Is only
the result where silk and fine woods are
combined.
FATTENGNG GIRLS FOR MARRIAGE.
Throughout Morocco and in Tuns there
are village where the elder members OF
the adult population follow professionally
the pursuit of fattenng young ladies
for the matrimonial market of BarOary.
The Moors. like the Turks and most 9TH
er Orientals. give decided preference
to "moon-faced wives over lean ones,
and are more solicitous as to- the number
oe pounds which their brides weigh than
about the stock OF accomplishments they
possess.
A girl Is put under the process OF fat
tening when she IL about II years OF age.
Her hands are tied behind her. and she Is
seated on carpet during so many hours
every day. while her papa" stands over
her with "A matraquc. or big stick. and
her mother at times pops into her mouth
a ball of cousconssou, or stiff maize por-
ridge, kneaded up with grease, and just
large enough 10 be swallowed without
the patient choking.
If the unfortunate girl declines 10 bc
stuffed, she is compelled. so that ere
laat erfr1 efsrsG al fls..|
torture, and gulps down The boluses lest
she should be beaten.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Do not leave vegetables in water after
they are cooked
Don't fail to add a drop or two OF vanil-
la iaviring to a pot OF chocolate. Ii is a
great Improvement.
Salt and vinegar will remove stains from
discolored teacups.
Always have spices for household use
i'm tins and shut them up tightly as soon
as the required quantity is taken out.
If milk is kept In a large. shallow basin,
II will remain sweet for longer time
than II kept in a deep jug.
When baking pies or tarts don't stand
them on the top of the hot stove after
they are done. as that makes the pastry
soft and sodden.
II hard boiled agg is plunged into cold
water Immediately after il is taken from
the fire IL will prevent the black rim
forming round the yok.
little memorandum book. or slate. in
the kitchen Is great convenience for
busy housekeepers. I'm which to write a
list of things needed for the kitchen and
table
Neither cheese. cabbage fish nor baked
beans should ever be put into the rcfrg-
orator They all leave an odor OF which
IL is difficult to rid the refrigerator, and
they also flavor the food.
To stone raisins easily pour boiling
water over them, let stand for n few
minutes. drain the water off. and YOU
will find that the stones can be quickly
and easily squeezed out from the stem
end.
Glasses that are used for milk should
be thoroughly rinsed I'm cold water be-
fore they are washed. hot water drives
the milk into the glass.
A FEW THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
White clothing that has been discolored
from red calico or from streaks that
are often found on napkins on towels and
by mistake have been washed with the
white goods may be renovated by soak
ing few days in buttcrmilk Cloth that
has turned yellow from long standing
also may be whitened in the same man
ner.
Babies are always troubled about walk
ing when new shoes are first put on
them. 90 This may he overcome by
scratching the soles with any blunt in
strument.
when cows have been eating wild
onions the odor may he somewhat re-
moved by placing a small lump OF salt
peter. about as large as pea, I'm the
cream can, while one is getting a churn-
ing.
A paper pail or tub may be mendcd by
first pasting piece OF cloth over the hole
on the inside and then filling the hole
with putty and letting II harden.
The stains may be removed from dis
colored eggs by soaking "a short time In
vinegar and then washing them
For Over fiuy vesrs.