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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
A COMPLEXION Recipe.

A complexion recipe used by famous
Irish beauties was to rub a little NUT
ton suet on the face at night before the
fire which women used to have in their
bedrooms. An open fire is great
friend to sleep and beauty. After let
ting the suet remain a short time, they
wiped it off with soft flannel, which
left enough fat on the skin to freshen
and render it soft and delicate.
These same famous beauties always
gave the hair a thorough brushing at
night--no great matter, when by count
it takes less than three minutes to give
200 strokes of the brush if one puts
ones mind on it. Three times a week
the hair also had a thorough treat
ment with an ivory fine comb, the old
substitute for massage of the scalp.
Also, instead of washing the hair so
frequently, little fine salt was rub
bed into the roots and combed out with
the fine comb, cleansing the scalp thor
oughly and stimulating the hair. The
women who used these methods, so
much looked down on by French ladies'
maids and massage artists, boosted
hair to their ankles, thick as Godiva's
tresscs, with color unchanged into
their sixties, and what more can one
ask?
AS these methods ruled in the nurser-
les when Lady Dufferin and score of
other gentle heartbreakersw were brought
up, it seems worth giving a little at
tention to them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
THE HOME DOCTOR.

Fever blisters can be cured by the
use of powdered alum.
Headache frequently yields to the
simultaneous application of hot water
to the feet and back of the neck.
For tender feet, soak in two quarts
of cold water to which an ounce Of
powdered borax is added and rub dry
with a towel.
In commissions place cold water to
the head, loosen clothing and place in
a hot bath for ten minutes from 81
degrees to 90 degrees.
A cure for diarrhea and stomach
pain of considerable repute is made
thus: Pour whisky on to a lump of
sugar and set light to it. When the
flame has died out, eat the sugar as hot
as you can.
To cure warts apply three times
day nitric acid with a small camers
hair brush taking great care that none
runs down on the flesh After FIVE
minutes wash off. Continue this till
the warts have disappeared
In an emergency to make compress
for a wound, if nothing better is at
hand, clean tissue paper makes an ex-
cellent application. 1t is much to be
preferred to strip torn from clothing
or soiied handkerchief, which may
be the only other choice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
Diet For YOUNG Mnthnr..

The best thing to keep up the
strength of both the mother and baby
is milk itself, good cows milk, and
foods made from milk. If one will
drink enough, drink it hot and cold, at
table and between meals and at bed
time, she will have no trouble in keep
ing up her health and flesh, and she
will be sure of a strong child The
usual objection to this diet is that it
makes one bilious, and so it does if it
is not taken intelligently. Milk should
be usually taken as hot as possible,
though not scalded, and with plenty of
salt; cold milk should be mixed with
yichy, and both may be taken alter
nately with matted milk for the
change. Cocoa should be freely used,
made from milk and water and choco-
late, which is not too heavy. The moth
er should remember that while tea will
make milk in quantities, yet it will be
only poor stuff and will keep the baby
hungry and make 1t nervous. AS to
the rest of the diet, eggs are excellent
raw beaten in milk and cooked, and
hot soups with rice and barley, beef
juice, creams of vegetables, ice cream,
custards, milk toast, broiled meats,
fish, chicken, vegetables and fruits
Harpers Bazaar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
The Bath Luxurious.

There are good many things that
make the bath a luxury at very
small cost if one knows what they are.
A little borax softens the water and
makes it velvety. A little ammonia
removes all odor of perspiration. A
handful of sea salt makes the water
rather harsh. but it is most invigorat-
ing. Bath bags are too cheap to men
ton if they are homemade. A yard
of fine cut cheesecloth will make half
a dozen or more. They should be filled
with bran, powdered orris root and
few shavings of castileA soap. They
soften, soap and perfume the water
and used as a washcloth, leave a de-
licious sensation.
All soap SS5uId be carefully rinsed
from the body, especially the face, at
the end OF the bath. If then~the face
is rubbed all over with the upward,
rotary motion with fingers dipped in
cold cream and then wiped with
soft, fine cloth, it will leave the skin
much improved.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
How one Bird Builds a Nest.

There is a wren in Central America
whose nest is a marvel of constructive
ingenuity. 1t selects a small tree with
horizontal branches growing close to-
gether. Across two of the branches
it lays sticks and fastens them togeth-
err with fiber until it has completed a
platform about 6 feet in length by
in width.
On the end of the platform nearest
the tree trunk it builds a great dome
shaped nest at least twelve inches in
height, the sides being formed of in
terwoven. thorns. Then it constructs
a crooked, tunnel-like passageway
from the nest to the outer end of the
platform, and in this tunnel at inter-
walls it builds little thorn fences, leav-
ing just room enough for it's body to
pass through.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
Science of Courtesy.

In teaching child manners be sure
that you have him understand that all
these pretty courtesies and amenities
are not mere matters of FORM but that
true gentility is something that pro-
ceeds from the heart-that they are
dictated by the creed of love and kind
ness-of doing to others as you would
be done by, says the Sunny South. The
heart furnishes the best criterion of
what social forms shall be rejected or
accepted. 1t is always the purpose of
good manners to place ones compan-
ion at ease, but this (the child should
understand is not an end in itself, but
a duty from one to another. Cultivate
those manners in children which teach
them to be just, kind, obliging, to re-
move embarrassment, to call out the
best in companion, to defend the
right and to be respectful and reverent
to all the great efforts of humanity
to the church, the school, the law, the
government-and to all that helps to
express the genius for art and beauty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
Managing the sink.

Many a plumbers bill can be saved
haust pump hanging by the sink. If
boiling water and washing soda are
used lavishly to prevent the accumu-
lation of grease in the pipes, pipes will
not become clogged. But if grease
does collect and bits of her matter.
washed through the strainer, lodge in
it the exhaust pump is Il present help
in time of trouble and often is all that
the professional plumber uses to rem
edy the difficulty. 1t costs but few
cents in the kitchen department of pop
ular priced shops.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
Mourning Attire.

In reply to question regarding the
proper kind of mourning for a near
relative, many of the arbitrary rules in
this matter have been greatly modified
or made optional. Each year has
wrought change for the better until
now there exists a liberty of action
never before known. Custom in this
country still fixes black as a proper
emblem of grief for the loss of rela-
tives, but death is not made the occa-
sion of foolish extravaganza or waste
full expenditure Plain black dresses,
headware and wraps are adopted in
hundreds of instances instead of the
former heavy and expensive weeds.
Indeed anything and everything that
render mourner's grief or garments
conspicuous are now generally disap-
proved
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
GOING FULL SPEED.

boat which you here see pictured is
made of but cigar box lid whitfield
into shape, with slender wooden masts
and writing paper sails. Nothing very
difficult about making such craft as
that, surely, and it doesn't have to be
so very well made either, for it might
vary from the one here pictured a very
great deal and yet still travel very
we'll
Just make one of these boats, which,
as have said before, will cost you no
trouble at all, place it in the bathtub
or washtub partly filled with water,
keep the windows and doors about it
closed, so that the air may be perfect
ly stilled, and then light the candles.
Well, the way in which that little
magic ship will suddenly. start to trav-
ell along will just surprise you. And
pretty? Why, you never saw anything
prettier--just the daintiest sort of
craft, which fairies and elves might
like to live on.
Try, all of you, to construct one of
these boats and as follows: First take
the lid of a cigar box and cut it out
into the shape of the boat as shown in
picture. Then with your penknife
again make two Sits in the model in
which to stick delicate wooden masts,
which should be sloped backward. The
sails are made of writing paper cut in
shape as shown in picture.
When ready to start your boat, place
two small pieces Of candle on it in ex-
act position as shown in drawing, set
it on the water at one end of the bath
tub, light the candles, and your boat
will daintily glide off on its maiden
trip.-Exchange
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10

The care of baby's finger nails
should by no means be omitted. At
the babies hospitals the nurses cut the
nails once or twice week as is neces-
sary, using small, slender, sharp scis-
sors. Care is taken not to cut the
nails too short nor straight across, but
slightly rounded. An ivory nail clean
er or a wooden toothpick is the proper
cleaner for the tender finger, and
every day after the bath the skin
should be gently pushed back from
the base and sides of the nail with a
soft towel Care of this sort given
regularly during infancy will result in
well shaped fingers when the child is
older.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
The Cooking Rnnre.

The newfangled appliances with
which cookery is taught in the public
schools do not meet with the approval
of all those who are familiar with the
resources of the average tenement
house child. Il believe thoroughly in
the good old fashioned range in teach
ing cooking" said philanthropist who
knows the needs of the poor from per-
sonal observation. Il find that many
girls who have taken an elaborate
course in cooking are unable to get
fathers breakfast with the materials
at hand. If the knowledge they obtain
is to be of any practical use to the
girls, it must be associated with the
same articles they use in their homes"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
she Vas Soft Hands.

A certain little housekeeper who does
all her own work and yet has the lily
white hand that one reads about tells
thus how she keeps her hands in such
good conditions:
Tomatoes will take off any stain.
You know pairing apples makes your
hands frightfully black. | discovered
that the tomato can be used to take off
this stain, and since | have found it
out l keep one on my kitchen table
and apply it always after pairing fruit
In winter l use timed tomatoes.
Rather queer cosmetic, isn't it?
"Then l am careful to wear gloves
whenever it is possible-the rubber
kind when | am washing dishes and
loose old kid gloves when l sweep. |
think with proper care any woman can
keep her hands soft and white even if
she does housework.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
PRETTY SLIPPER CASE.
A Useful and Ornamental Device For
the Bedroom.

N Cs~AuA @AAu OEhhAAcAANAA OcVlcC FOT
the Bedroom.
Here is a suggestion for a pretty
slipper case suitable for hanging in a
bedroom
Procure a thin piece of wood measur-
ing about inches wide and IL in
length. Cover this with any material
you like from serge to plush Next get
some material suitable for a strong
bag CART serge is very serviceable) and
make bag that will go across the
wood about half way down. Make a
fairly deep heading and insert a piece
of elastic, not drawn tight enough to
drag the material but to gather it up
nicely.
Next tack the bag to the wooden
background, using small upholsterers'
lacks. Now proceed to decorate the
outside, the decoration taking the novel
form of a gigantic butterfly with out
spread wings.
Until you really commence you have
no idea how fascinating and pretty the
butterfly can be made. It's foundation
is linen, and the wings are drawn on
the linen sufficiently large to hide the
bag and part of the foundation. (See
sketch) Draw all the wing markings
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
JeHerson,s Ten RnIes.

Never put off until tomorrow what
you can do today.
Never trouble another for what You
can do yourself.
Never spend your money before you
have earned it.
Never buy what you don't want be-
cause it is cheap.
Pride costs more than hunger, thirst
and cold.
We seldom repent of having eaten
too little.
Nothing is troublesome that we do
willingly.
How much pain the evils have cost
us that have never happened!
Take things always by the smooth
handle.
When angry, count ten before you
speak; if very angry, count hundred.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10

on to the linen and then applique to it
colored silks or satins. 1t would be
well to cut the color patches out first
In paper before cutting the material,
and then cut on the paper to secure ex-
actness.
Paste the silks on with strong solu-
ton of isinglass. The markings can be
worked on in filoselle or, should a pale
colored butterfly be made in one kind
of silk, the wing shadows painted in
Indian ink wash.
The wings are stiffened with a silk
covered buckram lining, edged with
wire and attached to a velvet body.
The antenn9 are made of thin silk
wire, and the body is nailed through
the bag at the top and bottom, thus
practically dividing it into half. The
slippers are placed in the two divisions
and are completely hidden. The case
hangs from a ribbon passing through
two picture rings screwed in the top of
the wooden backbone Notes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
Imitation Ground Glass.

In apartments in which windows or
doors of plain glass are found where
there should have been ground glass
good imitation may be made in this
way: Take piece of very soft putty
and tie in a corner of cheesecloth
Pat the plain glass over with the pad
until every part is covered with thin,
white coating. When this has dried so
that it will not rub off, cover with a
coat of white varnish. The window
may be cleaned like plain glass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
A Smart Little Boy.

A school inspector was examining a
class in country school.
AS an arithmetic test he put the fol-
lowing question to one of the classes:
"If l had mince pie and should
give two-twelfths to John, two-twelfths
to Isaac, two-twelfths to Harry and
should take half of the pie for myself,
what would there be left?"
There was profound study among
the boys, but finally one lad held up
his hand.
'Well, my boy, speak up loud so that
all may hear" said the inspector.
"The platter shouted the hopeful
young fellow.-Chums.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
CORNER BOOKCASE.

cupy the angle. The ends, where they
come against the wall, will have to be
beveled or cut like the inter of frame
so that they fit close to the wall,
which they would not do if the molding
were cut square. The cornice and
plinth will keep the uprights in posi-
ton when nailed to the wall. The
shelves should be got out of half inch
deal. They will be triangles, with the
two ends which come against the up
rights cut off, and all the shelves will
be the same shape.
They will be held up or rest upon
three blocks, one in the inner angle at
the wall and one at each upright. The
blocks against the uprights could be
glued to them and screwed as well,
and the sides of the blocks coming
against the wall could be nailed to the
wall, thus forming not only supports
to the shelves, but keeping the up
rights in position. Settle how far the
shelves are to be apart, and then care
fully measure the spaces off on; both
uprights, so that when the shelves are
put in they will be horizontal. The
blocks In the angle of the wall can be
nailed on, having carefully marked the
width of the spaces, SO that these
blocks correspond with those against
the uprights.
The projecting shelf from which the
curtain is hung is contrived by getting
out piece of wood to fit in front of
the shelf and round the two uprights.
The corners must be cut to the angles
of the wall, to which it might be nailed.
A small rod should be fastened under
meath this projecting shelf to carry
the curtain, which takes the place of a
door, 1t can be weighted at the bot
tom, and if it runs at the back of the
plinth the dust will be kept out.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
80 Ii On LITTLE ~
1oL7kIs 7ssxlG:S
HERE'S A DAINTY TOY.

A CandIe1ight Power Boat and How
to Make 1t.
Here, boys and girls, is the daintiest
and most fairylike boat you ever saw,
and so simple, to make, too, that l al
most truthfully say there is no making
to it. As for the materials used in it's
construction, they are such as may be
found around any house. Indeed, it
would be a poor sort of house where
they could not be found. The fairy
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
RniI Your silver.

Somebody has discovered that silver
is easily kept bright if it is boiled &C.
casionally in an aluminium kettle. This
latter vessel must be kept perfectly
clean and bright and filed with hot
water when the household silver is put
in it. Keep the water boiling for tif-
teen minutes, then take out and dry
the silver with the ordinary silver tow
els, and it will be found that the forks,
spoons, etc, will be beautifully bright
and glittering. The kettle, on the con-
trary, will have become furnished.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
Mhiterashed wills.

Whitewashed walls must be washed
with hot vinegar before being papered.
Before attempting to paper newly plas-
tered walls go over them with glue
sizing, made by pouring hot water
over glue until it is like thin cream.
Apply warm with brush or cloth,
rubbing thoroughly to fill the plaster.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
Know Ynur Skirt

No woman should attempt to wear
fashionable skirt until she has re-
hearsed how TO do it well. IT it lies
on the ground in front, she must take
short steps and keep upright. If it
trails on the ground at the back, she
must catch it well up on the hips, Civ
ing it a certain swing round before do
ing so, in order to draw up the greater
length at the opposite side.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
BrOiIed Bacon.

Persons who abhor fat most and who
look with disapproval upon bacon when
cooked in the ordinary way will like
the meat if it is oven broiled. Put
thin slices into a wire broiler over
pan In hot oven. AS it browns on
one side turn the other upward and
brown that. 1t will be delightfully."-
crisp and devoid of grease.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10

A novel poster was seen by a recent
sojourner in Nova Scotia. 1t was print
ed on rough paper with red paint, in a
childish hand. and was tackled to a tel
egraph pole in conspicuous position:
"There will be concert and fair in
Mrs. Parsons sitting room today at
O'Clock sharp. Admission adults,
cents; children, 2 cents; babies, two for
a cent"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
For a snIIov ComuIexion.

The girl with sallow complexion
should eat plenty Of grapes and or
anges; also lettuce, celery, young on
ions and other crisp green vegetables.
Drinking grape juice, mineral waters
and lemonade will be helpful.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10

There is nothing more unwise," said
the friend, than a needless and osten-
tatious display OF wealth"
That's right" answered Mr.. Grip
per Sorghum: there are enough people
trying to get it away from you with
out issuing any challenges. Washing
ton Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10

"He told me it would probably be
bitter fight" said the man who had
just been to see a lawyer.
"But he convinced himself of the
justice of your cause" suggested his
wife.
"Well, no, not right away" replied
the prospective litigant. HE first con
WINGED himself that l had money
enough to make the fight."-Chicago
Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
snileh Linen Rags

White cotton duck makes the incest
of all bags for soiled linen, as it is very
substantial and can be easily laun-
dered. If ornamented with blue and
red cotton, worked in Russian cross
stitch, it can be made very ornamental
also.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10

Eyes" said Henpeck. 81 married her
because | thought her the most even
tempered woman had ever met"
And now you know that she isn't"
"Well-er-not exactly. Ashes very
even always mad about
something. Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
The Cry Rabx hoy.

There was once a boy who did nothing
but cry;
He cried from morn till noon;
He cried for a dog, he cried for a goat,
He cried for big balloon.
At last one day her patience was tried,
And his mammasbought a balloon;
In it she tied him, hard and fast.
And sent him way up to the moon
Now every night when the moon is
bright
And this is really true
You can see his pale face way up in the
moon,
And he's looking right down at you.
William B. Wood in Washington Star.
There's burglar in the house, Ben
jamin," said Mrs Fret, arousing her
husband in the dead of the morning.
Hear that?' she continued. "lt's sure
ly the sound of chisel. He's safe
burglar" M
"You bet he is" sleepily returned
Benjamin, turning over sfor another
nap Richmond Dispatch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10

?. p G. cards are sent to friends and
acquaintance when one is about to
leave town permanently or for long
absence. p. P, G. meaning Pour Prem
Dire Congo" Ito take leave.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10

One long discarded custom is being
brought into favor. that of wearing a
flower in the hair. Had woman real
lied to what an extent the pretty Gus
tom was admired and even loved by
the majority of the opposite sex it
never would have fraternized with the
spinning wheel, the blue dishes and
the lace mitts in the dim and cobweb-
bed garnet of things past.
To man, and that man sweetheart,
this little art, for such 1t is, of putting
a flower in the hair is a signal to all
the sensitive sentiment within him. If
you doubt this, look to the voicings of
the poets. There you will find holding
sway and running riot as roses on an
old wall such phrases as "a blossom in
her tresses," "a flower to bewitch me
in her hair and ''that rose above her
ear was my undoing."
Whether the hair be black or brown,
red or gold, the charm of primeval
femininity remains the same.-Ex-
change.
Health is so necessary to all the du
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10

An iodine stain, one OF the most stub
born to encounter, can, it is said, be
removed by soaking the fabrics in
sweet milk and occasionally rubbing
the spot.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-10
couIdn,t Improve the Method.

Mrs. Chugwater-I'd be ashamed to
sleep in church the way you do.
Mr.. Chugwater-I can't help it. It's
the only way know how to sleep
Chicago Tribune.