The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-14

the -four a chance to swell. and the batter
Is better and more wholesome Which
means, to some OF US, unlearning OF old
methods.
An excellent effect is given to white or
cream woodwork IL, after the enamel paint
Is put on, the wood is thoroughly rubbed
with powdered pLmice stone.
A buffers trick for polishing fine glass
is to dust IT over with bag in which IS a
little powdered indigo or other blue Aft
erwards rub hard with a chamois.
Kerosene will clean dirty windows or
mirrors. giving them high luster. 1t will
make dull brasses shine, IL not well as
some OF the acid and brickdust pastes
used, still so well that little rub frequent
ly given will keep them in good condition.
and ones hands do not suffer by the proc
ess as they do IL the acids are used. After
polishing brass IL should be rubbed over
with sweet oil and wiped dry.
A tested recipe for furniture cream is the
following: Put two ounces OF beeswax and
one ounce CASTLE soap In a jar with half a
pint of cold water, and set IL in a moder-
ate oven till IL is all dissolved and blended.
stirring IL occasionally during the process
When perfectly melted let IL stand till
quite cold, when half a pint OF spirits OF
turpentine and two tablespoonfuls OF vine
gar must be thoroughly stirred into the
mixture.
Often the papered wall along stairway
becomes soiled, while the rest OF the hall
remains fresh and clean. A concealine dado
that Is also decorative can be put on OF
tackled lightly to the wall, the edge fin-
ished with a narrow rim OF split bamboo
the bamboo being used. too. wherever any
joint occurs that should be covered. IL
desired, the mating and bamboo may be
stained TO match the tone of the paper
The fashion of wearing skirts close to
the figure at the top and flsring below the
knees appears to be settled for the season
before US, and possibly for the winter
Killings threatened to superscde fine plait-
ings and tuckings. but these still appear
IN rr1or NJ h. Al g.
Kills. however, are also seen. and are per-
haps more becoming to certain figures than
founces,. tucking or strapping. These are
arranged on some of the new yoke-top
skirts, and on the sides OF skirts made with
decorated tablier fronts.
On some OF the latest French-made fancy
waists the brier-stitched box plat which
so long adorned the front OF the bodice Is
transferred to each shoulder, where IL
reaches to the belt on each side, both front
and back. The decoration consists of a
band OF handsome lace insertion or rich
passementaries, this same trimming franz
Ing the V-shaped edges OF the waist fronts.
a dainty blouse vest OF net, tucked silk, or
lace. shows between. and the fullness is
drawn in somewhat more closely Just be-
low the belt, leaving very little of the usual
pouch effect in front
Box plaits will be again worn on autumn
blouses and house waists. either with front
or back fastenings. One OF the new mod
els made in this way is OF sage-green
French cashmere, trimmed with silk stitch
ing in a darker shade and small chased
silver buttons. The waist shows applied
box plaits that taper slightly as they near
the belt. The fronts are very moderately
bloused, and the closing is at the back.
The standing collar has brier-stitched
points and the bishop sleeves have straight
cuffs finished like the collar. but with a row
of silver buttons at the back. The waist
has only front and back yoke lining.
A physician, in a published interview
urges that the wearing OF stockings with
white feet will do more TO promote ease
in walking and relieve foot Ills than any,
OF cotton or Isle thread I'm black bind the
feet and make them swell he saws no
matter how fine and open they NAV be-
The black dye with the hard thread OF the
Isle variety is a combination that is par
ticularly tortUring to tender feet Thin
unbleached balbriggan he recommends
Preferably the whole sock or stocking NAV
be white, but at least the foot should be
A further caution Is added that new cotton
hose, as well as all new cotton undergar-
ments. should be washed before being worn
TO wash out the sizing used by manufac-
turers.
The new top wraps called petit man.
teaux" by the French are in great variety
| are in the form OF smart Carrick capes. TO
| be worn during afternoon drives. They are
rather intricate IN make. but they slip on
as easily as the old-style collet For the
OF silk and chiffon. For later use the mod
els snow combination OF the finest doe
| skin cloth and taffeta. with velvet and lace
| appliqus trimmings. Other fancy wraps
| are shaped very much on the lines Of the
bolero matinees OF the summer. The backs
are short and quaint In effect. while the
fronts terminate in tabs stole enda-
Black silks. and black and white combina-
| tions as well. are the materials used n
their oonetruction