The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

VIII You let me know as soon as con-
venient whether or not 1t is proper to
say "a lift when referring to an ele-
vator in an apartment house? \ friend
in speaking OF her house, said that they
nad "a lft,' and upon my asking what
that was. she told me it was an elevator.
Now l nave never heard that expression
before, and TO me it sounds very vulgar.
V. B.
On the other side of the water the
word lift" IS universally employed in
stead of elevator.
The London hotels advertise elevators
as lifts In Paris the English-speaking
''garcon' advises you to take the leeft''
rather than climb the stairs. The term
is not vulgar in any sense of the word.
although not in common use in the United
States.
Can you or any of the readers tell me
of some remedy for potted ivy? It has
grown beautifully for probably a year,
and suddenly. without any apparent
cause, is dropping and constantly losing
leaves. and I fear unless it revves it
soon will die. Miss B.
Repot it with fresh earth. and give it
q new exposure. There may be worms at
the root Examine closely for these
Should it continue to fall, put it in hos
pital at a good florists
Would or could you advise me il there
is a grammar for Danish and English
and where 1 could find it, as intend to
study and learn English thoroughly?
H. P. A
y bookseller who does a large business
will order one for you. if he has not one
in stock. Consult the catalogue of pub
lie library. and give the bookseller a de-
fine order.
Can any correspondent give the title of
such work, and indicate where it may
be found?
In making a rose pillow what oil or
sachet powder is used in order to keep the
fragrance? MILLY
Powdered orris root and about twelve
drops of real altar Of roses. 1t is expen-
siye, but the odor fingers long.
Kindly state in your answers to CORE
spondents what days OF the week jan
uary. 10. 1856, and April u. 1862. fell upon.
January 10. 1856. fell upon Thursday.
April 81. 1862, fell upon Sunday.
l. Will you or one of your constituents
tell me what TO do with canleis-hair
blanket which has been washed and now
1eelS greasy ana mas 4 very peculiar, Ok
fensive odor?
1t is unfit for use in it's present condi-
ton. and it grieves me to think it may
be bevord repair. The blanket was
washed for the first time. and nothing
but a bar of family soap (suds) and luke
warm water was used in washing it.
.. Also please inform me how 7 can
clean a black. cotton-lined crepon skirt
without taking it apart
=
l. If you cannot dispel it by persistent
airing and cunning. I advise you to fumi-
gate it, as with other offensive doors |
can tell you of a simple appliance for this
purpose, il you will send stamp and self
addressed erve.ope. It completely re-
moved a dangerously offensive odor (nys-
terious as perilous) from a. room in my
own house
2. Wash in gasoline
I noticed an article saying that young
girls who wish to become trained nurses
should write to you for particulars. VIII
you kindly give me the information ueces-
sary? NJ T. B.
You have not quoted the article cor
rectly. You probably read it hastily. Most
people mercy skim the columns of a news
paper, and the "skimmings" are some
times queer enough.
wat you WOuiu ileiFS SSsil t!siu } ou issfei
the item in question carefully was that
correspondent who is connected with
training school FOR nurses (at the Vest
gave some information respecting her
particular school and that I offered to
send her address and ttat of her school
to any one who would enclose a stamped
and self-addressed envelope in letter
to me.
Let me say here that only refer in
ouirers to her for further information
with regard to her institution Further
more, that each person seeking TO gain
more and definite details OF this matter
must look into particulars for herself.
MY responsibility goes no further than
N, ftir, al Of, ni1ardst In the sraY Of learn.