Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
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Some Stray Leaves from a Reporters
 Note Book.


 Some Stray Leaves from Reporters
 Note Book.
 Uncle Sam is a big fellow in his own way. but he must not think that ne can set the fashion for the whole coun- try. He can send his mail carriers about the streets in costumes to suit his own notion, but the men who don these liyeries must not enter the DOT tals of the superior court at Waterbury while thus attired. Evidently uncle Sam hasn't as keen a sense Of what constitutes good form in dress as the average Connecticut judge.
 No less conspicuous than the shirt waist man is the man who has ms hair closely cropped. Although not very becoming, a closely cropped head of hair is very comfortable during this warm weather But the majority of people appear to be satisfied to endure a little discomfort by having some hair on their heads than endure the continued gaze, and perhaps not admi- ration, of people as those who have deprived their heads of their mating of hair. To have the hair cut so short does not at all add to the charms of a person.
 Hero is a receipt for a sandwich which. if everything else is right, won't cost very much: Butter the bread ana then law on one of the slices medium size nasturtium leaf, spreading over ll inc thinnest layer of mayonnaise dress ing Fold the slices of bread together. cut out the sandwich in the shape or the leaf and let the stem stick out; Only the least bit of mayonnaise shoulo be used, as the nasturtium has great' deal of flavor >. It's own. Ihis IS one of the most unique aud dalntlest ol sandvricbes and fortunately Is more easily made in summer, when the leaves. can be readily had; but they can be procured from the florist in the winter season. and will recompense any hostess for her trouble ln getuns them.
 \ well-known police officer was en- gagged i'm trying the doors of the stores on Soufh Main street one night during fhe nnst week. While he was trying inc rear door of one of the stores the family on the upper noor WIS aroused. The mother thought that some one was try ing to enter the store. Her daughter tried to persuade her otherwise, but did not succeed. There are several doors to the store, and as the officer tried each one in succession the fears of the mother increased. There was no doubt in her mind but that the bur glars were at work To satisfy her and to quiet her fears, the daughter went out on the rear veranda and leaning over the railing asked: Aren't vou the policemanY' The reply which she received almost gave her convul- sfsns. ssYou bet your life am.. Don't you see my button shiningT was the officers answer.
 Even in the unhappy ages, writes one who knows, when people knew nothing of the bath and it's rejuyenat- inG properties noted beauties found out the secret of preserving their love illness by ablutionary aids. Isabeau of Bavaria heard that chiekweed was good for the skin and had enormous dec0ctions brewed thereof and bathed in them daily. Diana of Poitiers was another of the cleanly coquettes. and plunged into a tub of rain water every morning The eighteenth century beau fies likewise believed In bathing: but they put all sorts of odd infusions into the water to improve the skin-such as tho b0nillOn in which the veal had been boiled. water distilled from the honey exeracted from roses, a preparation of almonds. melon juice. the milky juices of green barley and linseed distilled with Mexican balm dissolved by the yoIk of an egg. These remarkable de- coctions were freely used by the ladies who stunned themselves at the courts of Louis. before the revolution. Queen Marie AntOInette made liberal use of a stub" putting into the water wild thyme. laurel leaves, ma1oram and a little sea salt. Maria Cztwertynoska, q Russian beauty, who exercised so great an influence over Czar Alexander l.. used to bathe In Malaga wine. The Mareclal DavOust Princess Eckmuhl, was at So renowned for her Queeuly carriage. superb eyes and beautiful color. her skin being so white as to rival the snow of her abundant locks. She had never used anything but pure water on her face, and she always kept to a very simple diet. even when her table was loaded with good cheer for her guests. She remained equally att fractive to her death. although in her youth she had been one of the pret- fiesf women of her time. Her daugh- ter. Mime de BlOcquevi1le. lived to be just such another white haired beauty, and was noted in her old age for dressr ing with consummate taste and ele- gance.