Evening journal., 1901-08-08
In NOman'S HOrId


plexion after removing sunburn, re-
quires about pint of green cucumbersl
chopped and the Juice ex-l
tracted with a lemon squeezer. To thisl
add enough sweet cream to make al
paste, and a few drops of rose water
This paste may be diluted as used with
sweet milk, and is to be used on thel
face at night and washed of in thel
morning. The juice of watermelon
may be substituted for the cucumber
juice.
The nutritiye value of any fruit de-
Ponds chiefly upon the starches and
sugar which it contains. Dates, plan
tains, bananas, prunes, figs, and grapes
contain the most starch and sugar, and
therefore are the most nutritious foods.
Cherries, apples, currants, strawber-
ries and grapes contain considerable
vegetable acid, making them valuable
as blood purifiers.
To make the hips smaller go through
this exercise night and morning, wear
ing loose bath robe: Put the heels to-
gether, chest up, chin up; bring the
hands above the head, then down to
the floor without bending the knees. Do
this quite rapidly for fifteen times,
Breathe deeply dnhallng slowly and
exhaling slowly for three minutes.
Then touch the floor fifteen times
again. Within few weeks your hip
measurement will begin to grow beau
tifully less.
Everybody knows how valuable a
few drops Of household ammonia are
for all cleansing purposes, but not
everyone knows how refreshing q
tablespoonful of It is in the daily bath
For excessive perspiration, which is
both disagreeable and facilitating,
some OF the unpleasant effects may be
allayed by washing the affected place
with one part boracic and ten parts
water. Then dust the skin with pow
dered boracic acid.
For priclIly heat a simple remedy /:
A lotion made of 2 ounces of distilled
water and drains of sulphate Of iron
This may be applied as often as neces-
sary. Another soothing and cooling
wash requires half ounce of glycerine
a quarter ounce of finely powdered
borax and one pint OF camphor water
THAI Is. a weak solution OF camphor.
A square of prettily embroidered
linen draping a common small bottle
is new idea for hatpin holder.
The latest novelties in handbags are
crystal beads Of various colors. Gro
cheted TO make a quaint floral desigr
against background Of white, finished
with gold clasps and chains and genu
inely antique Persian brOcades will
carved Oxidized silver clasps set witt
coral. AS a matter of course, they arr
Injuries. but even luxuries are becom
ing common in these days of prosper
ity.
Mount Melick work, which has no
been seen in many years, has come T.
the front again for pillow covers, al
well as bureau scarfs, table spreads
etc 1t is a revival of an old Irish EN-
broidery, and the fabric employed 70,
the work is Siberian linen. The back
ground comes already filled in.
cross stitch is all that is needed t
complete them, and they are conse
Quently excellently adapted to occa
sions when one wishes to talk anG
: keep her fingers busy at the SAM
& time They are used for pillows ant
chair seats. While birdseye linen
stamped in designs which are to b.
4 harmed with colored silks, are amoni
he novelties in wash pillow covers
An alphabet luncheon is one Of the
ate novelties in entertaining. Durinl
he service of each course every sen
ence spoken must begin with thu
Initial letter of the course. Thus will
oup, all sentences must have 81 a
he first letter: with fish, "F'' alonl
an be used, and it is the duty Of ever.
Ierson to call "Stopl" when ANYONE
egins with the wrong letter. A scorl
kept and a prize given to the CUES
no has made fewest mistakes.
The newest Fall effects will SHOW
ttice bands on stock and belt ans
rf Lattice bands will also head
ounces. and in some cases. Who'll,
Dl1es will be of latticework This MAJ
carried on very neatly. A gown Of
rquoise blue yelling, not a costly