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The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28
CONTROLLING KITCHEN oDoRs.

How to Cook without Having I'm
pleasant Smells in House or Flat.
Odors are subtle withal searching. In
dealing with those in the kitchen an
ounce of prevention is worth at least
ton of cure. The heavy smell of stale
grease. most clinging and most offensive
of ALL comes more than anything else
from stopping or suffering over, which
a very little care in range management
prevents. The acrid smell of burnt or
scorched things is positively painful-so
much so that cooks first lesson ought
to be that fire was given for cooking, not
burning. Leaving unwashed pots and
stewpans to dry and simmer on the range,
is fruitful source of ill-odors easily re-
NEEDED. Dissolve two pounds of washing
soda in gallon of boiling water, and
keep a bottle of It handy. As you empty
cooking vessels pour in soda water an
inch deep, shake il well all around the
sides apd leave until washing time. If the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

an evening function. Even the new night
dresses, when made of coarse or very del
icate material, and the dressing gowns
have tails that would try the patience of
a mermaid. All these lengths are signs of
the times, signs that the survival of the
comfortable thirty-eight and forty-inch
melton rainy day skirt is threatened. A
tailor who makes a speciality of short
skirts that just clear the ground, and no
longer for those that viii just sweep the
grass tops on a rarely moved lawn.
Let the merchants advertise as wash
able a goods that has never had the
stamina to endure the washtub before,
and from the farthest end of the subur
ban trolley lines the women will accumu-
late joyously to feel, ravel, twist, spy
upon, then welcome and purchase the
now conner. Washable silk and washable
gloves, though never good wearers, have
always been prime favorites with the
shoppers, and wash ribbon, though 1t al
ways fades and stiffens, sells equally well.
Now the bargain rush is for wash crepe
de chine a brand new and undis-
gusedly an improved wash silk.
The crepe has yet to pass through the
water ordeal and prove that it can
maintain its silken softness luster AND
durability. AS to the new silk. it is as
crisp as taffeta, as strong as pongee and
as wide as percale. 1t is not corded, and
1t is dyed in the most enchanting con-
trasted stripes of dull blue and cafe au
lsit, green and russell rose, purple and
pale lavender. 1t comes from India, and
is called Bombay tissue when it is not
more plainly and descriptively entitled
wash silk of the highest class yet seen.
Mary Dean.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

flannel predecessors will be wholly for
gotten. The mohair blouses are truly
beautiful and wonderfully serviceabie.
and. according TO the very latest mode
of cutting these garments, they are made
to slip over the head, as a mans shirt
does, with just sufficient opening down
the back from the collar band to the
shoulder blades to enable the wearer to
put her arms safely into the sleeves.
When the shirt is drawn on ii must have
its fuEness Of tail regulated by an expert
drawing OF gathers under the skirts
band, and though many women cavil at
the nuisance of a garment which must be
so awkwardly entered, the fit thereby
ensured is none the less quite beyond
criticism.
To the making Of trains there is no end,
though health boards protest and the
women themselves have sadly sprained
wrists because of the necessity of sup
porting yards of dress goods out of the
reach of the too familiar street microbes.
A Gray and Rose Tnffcta Toilet.
Just about the proper train for a walk
ing suit is showed in the picture of the
smart grey cloth trimmed with bands
of changeable grey and rose taffeta. A
half dozen inches more would have been
added to the tail of this skirt had it been
designed for house wear, and nearly ten
inches more if its role had been cast for
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28
A CALICO REVIVAL.
INEXPENSIVE PRINTS THAT ARE AS
LOVELY AS FOULARDS.

Miii< Maid Chintz, Woven on Ameri-
can Looms, After Yankee Designs,
Are ExquisiteIy Pretty, and Have
Been Taken Up Enthusiastically
by Fashionable DrcSSmakers This
Year-A Mid-Spring Madness for
Mohair Shirt WaistS-The Correct
Length of the Train Is Decided.
New York April 26.-There is a sort of
furry in a good material revived for use
once more after years of neglect; this is
the welcome back given to French prints.
In days OF yore every woman in summer
wore calicoes and was crisp and content.
nut the simple cotton age has been super
seeded by the luxurious silk wearing era,
and for the first time in fifteen years or
more real French prints are demanded
and supplied in the shops.
No such effects as the looms and dyes
produce in calico can be found in ging-
ham, dimity. or percsle and from France
and England and our own domestic cot
ton mills they are turning out calicoes
that are as lovely as foulards The French
send us true prints, that is cotton of
soft finish it's background white with
clear pale blue rings and black dots there
on, or faint yellow cottons that are print
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

wear in the city parks. For country roads
brown is the color that is acknowledged
TO be the proper uniform. The brown rises
In tone all the way from the richest ce-
dar, earth mould, nut and reddish russell
to kahki, biscuit and in some habits
worn by very slim and graceful women,
to a rich cream yellow When a deep
hued tweed is used the sober coloring Is
frightened by a vivid shade of red picked
out in black. and this combination is
adequately set forth in the accompanying
sketch. Here the gay waistcoat is of ce-
rise vesting and relieved by tiny dia-
monds of black satin woven on the
smooth surfaced cloth. Very small black
buttons and huge black satin stock and
Ascot fold tie are the very modish points
in this severe but charming costume.
When the heat of the season is such
that cloth habits are bar to all com
fort and profit when riding, pale brown
and light weight soldiers serge worn
with smart little red silk or linen waist
coats are all ready for the trade; and yet
more commendable and summary are the
habits of brown silk linen, the new goods
that has weaned feminine affections quite
away from Russian crash The silk linen
is just twice cool and durable as any
fabric we have yet had. and. worn with
tailored skirts of red linen, II produces
the most attractive type of sporting
dress seen up to date.
Continuously up to the first of June
haring brimmed, round crowned brown or
black derby hats OF satin surfaced felt
will be worn, but with the serge and linen
habits straw bowlers will come into serv-
ice. The sailor shape has been al length,
and wisely too. voted uncomfortable and
most unbecoming for riding, and the dull
brown straw bowler with its black or red
OF light brown and red crown band has re-
ceiyed all the acknowledgement II de-
serves.
over in FRANCE we hear there H. a strong
tendency toward the restoration Of the
Old style picturesque costume for women
who ride. The Duchess D'rzeE and a
number OF equally prominent and modish
and sp0rt-lOying women, have adopted
long skirted Louie Quinz coasts Of forest
green cloth or velvet for riding. 1873
steiukirks u lace frlll out in front and
their cuffs are broad with ample iace
frills small nat three -oofncred felf bats.
trimmed with knots ~ ribbon ad0rn the
fair huuffesseE headf. bnt tbe skrts ere
as short and plain ADD sensible af ever.
81 far in Eufiand fhls novelty lD 90 fafh-
ions haf 800 SCI found nn entering wedge
pf approval Hna nf 49, fllI Fri ouf styles
u ahabifs from fhe foK-hunfInR midland
o0uutifs On iH Hafe fp prophecy fhaf lave
and Felfei Nih nqt w norD hgfeebaeh
tll.s ssssQa-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

Strengthened the feather boa, which had
in some way become askew. Picking up
her belongings, she started, but outside
the house she had to put the geranium
on the ground while she locked the door
and hid the key in the usual place.
She had walked but little way up the
road, when. upon looking down, she no.
ticed that her feather collar was slip
ping around out of place. She went on
a little further, till one of the long ends
hung over her shoulder.
She was a very prim person, and she
could not endure to see things awry so
she stood still, put her geranium, UNI
brella and bag on the ground, and
Strengthened the collar.
Then she walked on again, but almost
at once she could seem to feel the boa
slipping and slipping. She held her neck
very straight and tried not to move her
shoulders, but all in vain. In a few min
utes she had to stand still again and
pull the collar in place. The third time
she paused for this purpose she began
to have a harassed look, and her face was
flushed.
II thought 1t was a chilly day." she
said, but declare. l feel about melted
They told me this thing would be warm,
but did not believe Il. There. I'll tie 1t
iOostI anu HldyDe IL VIII stay SOfne-
where"
She walked on briskly for little way
but soon came TO a halt
What ails the thing?" she cried. i'm
patiently. II should think It was alive.
III pun Il way round the other side, and
see II that will do any good"
She had lost count OF the times she had
stopped 10 straighten the boa. when she
heard the noise OF the car she was to
have taken, and looking up. she caught
a glimpse OF it as II flashed by the end
OF the street.
There" she said. you've made me
lose my car. Now ! shall have 20 wait
fifteen minutes. shall lose the next
one. too. II ] have 10 stop every three
minutes 10 TX you" She united the
atrings II won't be bothered by The
h0rrid thing any longer. IN carry u
on my arm. ana f I'm cold Tll put u
on and hole it BY main strength"
Before she reaehed the corner the boa
80 on her arm and she stood regarding
% az n ily 90 the ground There Nas d
puzEled look 90 her face
"lN hiaa a. in tho bushes nn 4 fff
back" fhe faid % Length, Hnd after ihis
naH done enc walked ou more happily
though rhf Raf Hfli f0fnkluF of if ~ flf
NHito1 feT ftf oar "ff Fyef mr fhf
rrrrpf a. fhink - Dr." nhe fald "and q
ssnfH a. rgbi ~ bass aaeb tifns uitl
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28
A JEWEL CARETAKER.


She Is an Expert on Precious Stones.
New York, April 26-There is a woman
in New York city who has made herself
famous and invaluable among the wives
of the millonaires by taking care of their
jewelry. This is no small charge nor a
slight responsibility when in the season
thousands of dollars worth of diamonds,
invaluable pearls and elaborate orna-
ments of other precious gems must be
kept in condition for use at moments
notice. The reason that her popularity
and patronage are so great, is that in
these days nearly every rich American
woman owns a lot of fine stones, and
though it is one thing to possess them it
is quite another matter to keep them
glittering and safe in their settings.
Ladies' maids nor the owners them
selves are experts at this delicate work
and in consequence the professional jewel
cleaner has all the work that she can do
Once week in the hight of the season
she makes a round of the jewel boxes and
carries all her cleaning appliances with
her. When she takes on a new customer
she shows her first just what sort of
case the jewels should be kept In. All the
satin lined, velvet covered boxes in which
the jewellers alluringly display their
wares she frowns upon. The diamonds
she wraps in silversmith's tissue paper in
order that they may retain their brilliancy
after cleaning, and if there is a Jewel
safe she orders it made air tight and lin
ed with pure wool. The fumes from a fur
mace, sewer gas, moisture and the pecu-
liar quality of sea air all affect jewels
to their detriment and safes for holding
the valuable possessions must be made
proof against these damaging influences.
When the jewel cleaner settles down to
put case in order she fastens about her
waist big apron of chamois skin, and
then opens a half dozen different bottles
and boxes of cleaning fluids and pastes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

ems the odor tenfold. and makes it more
offensive
Another preventive is a bread crust
very hard. and very stale. Drop II into
the water just as it strikes boil and
let 1t stay ten minutes, then skim IL out
Most of the oil will come with it-further
the spongy crust will have kept it from
vaporizing. Caulifower not quite fresh,
always smells tremendously. The best
thing for it is scald in weak salt water,
boiling hot, before the cold soaking. If
the heads are big, cut them into pieces,
so as to make sure of removing every bit
of discolored durd.
Even when summer heat puts an open
fireplace out of commission quick flare,
as of stray, excelsior. light shavings, even
newspapers, will set up purifying
draught and help to free the kitchen of
unpleasant odors. Failing an open fire.
place the kitchen ought to have a range
hood Their are hoods and hoods-at al
most any price you choose, from the big
FURNISHED copper affairs. in the great
hotels, to the modest sheet iron contriv-
ance, which is an integral part of so many
among the newest stoves. There is a NOV
able hood working up and down like the
shutter of roll top desk, that is, theory
all a hood ought to be-with something
to spare-but in practice, has proved much
less satisfactory than the stationary ones.
No mechanical contrivance can wholly
make up for the lack of care and intelli-
gence in the cook-notwithstandin it is
a fact that a hood well set, in large
measure, carries away the fumes of food.
The manner of setting viii depend on the
size and location of the flue. The lower
edge ought to be high enough to be quite
OUT of the way, yet not so high as to
either miss or defect the ascending hot
air column. 1t may seem at first cost
ly betterment, for no direct material ben
eft, but years use will show the money
to have been well spent. Not to name
present and everyday comfort, all things
keep much better in a well-aired house.
Smells are but the cognizable signs of air
conditions that breeds mould. rust and
must. Metal furnishes and fabrics decay
twice as quickly in heavy and musty air
as in that which is clean and bracing.
A kitchen with neither hood nor fire.
place should at least have a trumpet VEN
tilator. This is only a tin tube with a
widely haring mouth, crooked body, and
narrow upper end, 1t should be set in
the wall above the range, with the fiaring
mouth. which curves over and downward
against the ceiling The narrow ends
goes inside the fiue, projecting Just enough
to secure a good draught. The efficacy
of this device, a makeshift at best. de-
ponds mainly upon the size and smooth
ness of the flaring mouth, and the tight
ness of the setting in the flue.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

Diamonds in spite of their hardness must,
she says, be treated with great care.
Though they can hardly be scratched they
nevertheless do chip and when roughly
treated are easily loosened in their set
tings to fall out at the most unexpected
moment.
With little instrument she first tests
the settings and then dips the ring or pin
repeatedly into little eau de cologne.
While she works she uses a powerful
magnifying glass and for a stone that
has an accumulation of dust, or grease,
or soap on its under side, as often hap
pens with rings, she dips it alternately in
soapsuds and cologne, and occasionally
uses a very fine, sole camePs hair pencil
point brush to reach in delicately between
the prongs of the setting. When the stone
is thoroughly clean it is gently buried in
a jar of fine saw dust to dry out. This is
all done after the gold or silver mounting
has been carefully rubbed with jewelers.
rouge, dried off and polished with tiny
chamois covered pads.
When diamonds and turquoise are set
together the most equisite care IS taken
that alcohol only is utilized with whiting
to clean both the setting and the dia-
monds, and as little moisture comes near
the blue stones. If turquoise has been
carelessly treated and is turning green
sets it to soak in stale beer, which treat
ment will frequently revive the pure azure
color.
Emeralds and other green stones she
cleans by soaking wads of absorbent cot
ton in pure alcohol and burying the gems
therein until all the alcohol has evapo-
rated Naphtha and chloroform she also
uses in her cleaning and pearls she holds
in her warm, dry hands, drawing the
ST. I1oo OH h oil he
half-closed member, the human contact
and heat heeps pearls in good condition.
Once in every season she restrings the
necklaces of pearls under her care, and
when the owner cannot arrange to wear
a fine string of these gems at least once
in a fortnight, the cleaner lays them in
a cup of warm wheat flour, or lukewarm
fresh milk, just to keep their skins in
good condition.
Besides the care she gives the jewel
caskets of the very rich this enterpris-
ing woman is highly regarded by he- pa
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

The ups and downs of fortune in the
Head mining region are thus described in
The Galena (Kan) Republican ION our
streets we can point to men who could
not draw check for 10 cents six months
ago. Now they can draw their check for
$lO,0oO-and the bank wouldn't accept 1t.
Yonder is man who walked in Galena
as tramp year ago. To-day he is a
porter in hotel. Here comes a man who
borrowed 10 cents of us last week to get
glass of milk. Now he wants to bor-
row 10 cents more. He says he wants to
buy meal He dimes on liquid meals
Another, who was put in the lookup and
borrowed money to pay his fine, was ar
rested again the other day and sent to
Jail. He couldn't borrow anything this
time. Here's another man who came
here with his last cent in his pocket Last
month he drew check for $4,000 He,
too, is in jail. He signed another mans
name to the check Such are the ups and
downs of lead life. Here to-day, in Jail
tomorrow"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

pots ana pans keep warm, 80 much the
better-the soda viii do It's work more
perfectly
Onions. turniDs aud oil the cabbage
tribe. which smell 10 heaven may have
their scent somewhat abated by o little
care in the boiling The od0r comes from
their essential oils. which volatile n the
vegetables are prepared some hours be-
weak. cold water. rnscd and put over fhs
Ore. in frrfh. cold water. they throw up
thia essential ol largely, ln fhc form ~
scum. l-ri iNrm como f0 "A boa before
putting Boa tne rhlt an1 FFim yrry cirnn.
hftrr the fHif Del in 900 - dash 0f cold
nuffr-t VIII throw uD % second scum.
wlirh must hr REMOVED nt once foQk nll
Fscl Vegetables uncovered, b Ae strength
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28
MRS. PECKHAM'S
FEATHER BOA.
The story of "A Small Extravaganza,
Quick Repentance and a Birth
day Present.


BY Susan Brown Robbins.
Mrs Peckham stood before the look
ing glass tying on her new feather collar.
1t was long one, made of turkey feath-
ers, and as she fastened it about her
neck she nodded approvingly at her re-
Election.
at is becoming" she said aloud. Eyes,
it is dretful becoming, but I mustn't let
Jason see it. He'd think was awful ex-
travagant and foolish. and I'd never hear
the last of it,"
She looked apprehensively out of the
window and saw her-husband taking the
last sticks of wood out of his cart and
placing them on pile in the yard. When
she saw him get into the cart and drive
away she began to put her gloves on,
hurredly. Her eyes fell on a plant on
the window sill.
There she said, "I'li carry that ge-
ranium to Mary Ellen. I'll have enough
things to carry-my bag and umbrella
and the plant"
She got a paper to put around the pot,
then gave one more look in the glass and
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

irons as jewel expert, and often enough
she is invited to give advice when ex-
travagant purchases of fine gems is to be
made. 1t is by touching a diamond with
the tip of her tongue that she not only
distinguishes 1t from paste, but estimates
the quality of the stone. A fine true
pearl can be detected, she says, by hold
Ing 1t in the hand and passing the fin
gers over the skin--that is providing the
person who does so possesses an acute
sense of touch. and a great deal of dex-
terity.
Very naturally the rich women who
employ this expert Jewel cleaner pay her
fancy price for her services. for she
carries large insurance on her honesty
and is very well aware that just such
a profession as hers is only followed by
one who possesses unique love for and
knowledge of precious stones.
Fanny Enders.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

Lady heniy Bentlck r. ~ good ss she
Is pretty ana 49, accomplished 40 she is
both fair and yirtuous A. the last draw.
Ing room heid BY Queen Victoria this
blonde flower u the Horih couDtres came
10 kiss Der soysreiGna hsnd, and dim
though the 5000 queens eysfight was,
me promptly commented on the fair love-
nnsff ~ boz youthful subject u % f11
on 5000 aufborfy flaf aa Lazy iienry
Nfnf by, fne Qpffn furUluF 49, fhf Fnnt
cfas Ar NBifr sHl1 fmNluNy 20 3 Nfff
Beurg J would aHk fhsf nfeifY NomHu tg
become = mfWhff ~ mY housfbo.f. afa
hess hff poufalf psinfr1 a. naFy fhe
ssson9 80 kugilsf psinf ~ eost beau
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

ties. II IL a delightful thing my dear 70
have sweet and handsome women always
about one"
Perhaps the present Queen bore hef ~
deoess0rF good advice ~ mind, for h,I
court ladies as chosen 20 FAR, are on ial
20 look upon. and Lady Henry. BENZ
has been commanded 20 serve IN the SIsel
coronation celebration. ln appearance ~
lady D. rare end very exquisite bigi''''
deucate ~ feature and poafessfl 81
uniquely perfect thfpef Af9hnl ~
nsrk fbe lnYaralbiY Nfafr rifinF -
n0aderfu 1rffv riuh pearls fhaf 80
hsifioemH al fhf henfick family ~
IL fha family UanF ri fnf rnefnFsiF
soallhy Dskflom ~ IeTfiand.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28
SMART RIDING CLOTHES.
The Black Habit Is Reserved Ex-
cIusiyeIy for Park Wear.

New York, April 26.-The severely plain
black riding dress is now by a feminine
ukase, as powerful as any the Gar ever
issued, announced as suitable only for
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28

Public indignation in Michigan has
forced the Legislature to recall from the
Governor and refer to a committee for a
hearing the bill rushed through few
days ago whereby the Democratic Mayor
of Grand Rapids was made ineligible for
reelection because of deficit in his ac-
counts as city treasurer some years ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-28
A PRETTY CALICO ORNATE ENOUGH
FOR A LIVELY SPRING LUNCH
EON OR GARDEN PARTY.


and purple sweet peas and bright, green
leaves are mingled. At the top of the
skirt. on the collar and sleeves, the Dor
der is again used. and black gros-grain
ribbon laces the fronts of the waist over
the yoke and vest Of white hand-tucked
nainsook. A black straw surrounded with
pink roses, makes the lttl4 study COM
plete.
Chameleon Serge.
Beside glazed English chintzcs. milk
maid cslcoes and French prints, in this
era, when certain simple style of dress
is more or less in vogue. we have gone.
back again TO serge the best OF the
light summer woods after all. Women
who are going 10 the seashore and noun
tain resorts where hot days are delight
fully few are having the smartest chamo-
leon serFes made up. These are of the
close, fine French weave in navy blue
changing 90 green IN the folds or Of leaf
green, showing warm violet IN certain
lights. For the decoration Of this nice
goods taGeta Swapping b. very popular.
and a gown accompanying this text shows
how q changeabe brown ana red serge is
strapped in bands Of dull chameleon red
tnneta cheerful red blouse u taffeta
shows its fun lower hair ana bishop
sleeves below the short coat anc the bref
sleeves thereof
mohaiF shirts.
Now that wo have trle9 hannci TairfH
- fvoy cue ana color. iHc mld-sprlng
mllncsr % Tor FHrf Nalsig ~ mohalr.
1hffr feoua d danger fhaf before abe
fFef Increasing number ~ satin doifnd
tletfq, CORDED ttfsppeq. hrmtfitehfd
sns stasfolefse mQaalr ahif naiets iheil