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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

prompt to stimulate the circulation of the
blood and purify it, thereby giving the
greatest possible impetus to the renewing
process of life. Hence the benefit to be
gained from external means for improving
health or increasing personal attractions
can always be accelerated if physical ex-
ercises adapted to the particular condition
are taken at the same time.
Enlarged Pores and Omedones.
The condition of enlarged pores and come
dones, or biaekheads,i is exact ly what the use
of the complexion brush was recommended
for. Enlarged pores are caused by sluggish
ness in the circulation and functions of the
skin, which prevent the sebaceous glands
from expeling their secretiOns These col
lect at the oriffces of the duets and expand
them, while their oily matter catches all at
mospheric impurities and turns black. Press
ing them out is apt to bruise the skin, and,
unless followed by the use of an astringent
lotion, makes bad matter worse. When
numerous and extremely defacing it is best
to steam the face which softens the secre-
lions and reIaxes the skin, and then press
out the comedones with a watch key, press
ing it down firmly, but gently, over each
spot Battle the face afterwards with Ten
zoinated water or with this
ASTRINGENT LOTION.
Rose water. ............6 ounces.
Elder flower water. .......2 ounces.
Simple tincture of benzoin. u ounce.
Tannic acid. ..............l III grams
You could massage your face with the al
mond lotion or with cucumber milk. Both
have excellent cosmetic qualities and do not
Encourage Superfuous hair.
Sciatica.
Massage Is a sovereign remedy for this
trouble. The, movement is to encircle the
,eg with both hands, twisting them en-
tirely around the limb in opposite directions
and working downward, then upward The
pressure must be firm and deep, so as to
evolve natural heat in the parts affected, and
thus stimulate the molecular changes in
muscles and nerves that will eXpeI the dis
order. The cure can be FASTENED by eating
lemons. Begin with the juice of one. and
increase the dose daily till you can, take nine
day.
Obstinate Skin Trouble.
Often obstinate skin trouble is due to dys-
pepsia. A half hour before meals take a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

easily pull down a shade and shut on the
gaze OF the passenger sitting Immediately
next to the partition. The drawing of the
shade also cuts off the view of the guard
VINO Is on the forward platform. Happily,
the natural economy of the elevated road Of
ncIals makes guard on the rear platform or
the train unnecessary
Inc rear door is not opened at the stops
because there is no guard on the rear Of the
tram. AND lew passengers go to the extreme
enc OF the train unless all of the coaches are
crowded. These conditions operate favor
aDiy Tor the wooing of the maiden in the
elevated trains nowadays
Inc only trouble is the wild rush which is
made for "Cupids BOOTH The guard on
|. the last car will tell yeu that invariably the
HFst couple which gets on his train will hurry
TO the booth. 1t makes no difference whether
tne tram is going up town or downtown.
II II Is going up town" Cupid's bocth1 is oc-
cupled before the train reaches Park place,
and II the train is going down town the
booth generally captures a couple before the
train reaches One Hundred and Thirty-fftt
street.
The only persons in the train who ear
overlook the occupants of "Cupid's booth
are the passengers Immediately across the
aisle A few persons who have noticed that
sWeethearts always sit there now make it.
their business to sannter back and see. IFS
matches are being arranged
| In the olden days tile cross seats insthe
elevated trains-used to be the proper places
for sentimental couples, but these are now
left to married persons and men who want to
talk business. No commercial affairs are
discussed in "Cupid's booth" 1t is absolutely
and entirely plaeetfor affairs of the hear:
and the gentle .whispering of nothings. No
body can hear, and III be could he would be
wretch to attempt to listen $50 -
The rules Of -thespew electric read posi-
lively forbid listening to what is going on in
@"cupid's BOOTH Even if you hear the
question popped it8issnot your duty to re
port the matter.
The officials of theroad have not designed
this booth as place IN which to settle dis
putes. Everything. mustsrun along smooth
", and there must not be, above all, any
scandal discussed by It's occupants.
Perhaps country couples will not fully ap-
preciate what the e.eSSted officials have done
in providing this booth. Girls who are ac.
customed to beingssooed amid the wildwood
and the jessamine may underrate the charms
of "Cupid's BOOTH" But there are maidens
who never strolIed through field of daisies
listening to loves eloquence. The pretty
working girls of New York have had to lis
ten to broken tales as they rode down town
in the morning and home in the evening hang
ing ON to an eelvated-car strap. To them and
the young men who have accompanied them
"Cupid's booth's comes as blessing The
only fault they have to4fnd is that there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
JMiDiature @oRserUatories.

Miniature Conservatives designed by
New York florists have found such favor
with women, who are always charmed with
new and odd little house ornaments, that
some of them have undertaken to make
them themselves
In apartments where room is precious
these tiny greenhouses are especially
priced.
The idea is not patented, and there is
no reason why every housewife cannot
have conservatory Of her own making.
There would be the double pleasure of
having something unique for the home and
of making it ones self
The florists have designed an elaborate
affair of wood and glass. wooden frame
is built to fit ON a wooden base, on which
the tiny potted plants are placed. The
frame has grooves in which the glass sides
and top fit The wooden frame is effective
and adds solidity, but in way the heavy
wooden outline somewhat destroys the ar
tistic effect and the naturalness which it
should be the aim to preserve
The prettiest little conservatory made
yet was designed by Harlem woman, who
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
A COSTLY WEDDING PRESENT.


one OF the wedding presents received by
Miss Lila Vanderbilt Sloane when she be-
came the bride of Mr. William B. osgood
Field is silver ring box, fashioned like
ehalice, the cup of which is lined with silk
of heliotrope blue. Though of severe sim
pticity of design and scarcely taller than an
egg cup, it is an exquisite bit of workman
ship.
The ring box was designed by an artist
especially for the recipient and there is no
other like it in existence. 1t is possible for
a piece of silver to have as much merit as a
work of art as the finest statue or canvas
and every year there is a greater tendency
among those who can afford it to eschew the
products of the workshops and factories and
to seek for the individual worker and the
handmade article. 1t is this fact that makes
this little chalice costly and interesting.
1t was fashioned out of solid silver en-
tireIy By hand The artist who designed it
hammered and wrought it, using the tools
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

plants, so they are cultivated in rich soil
and are kept well watered. Typical hot
house plants are used and the heat of a
room is generally sufficient for them. One
florist, however, has devised a clever way
OF heating these little hothouses by steam.
He uses for a base sort of double pan.
In the lower one he places warm water.
The upper pan, which fits tight down inside
the pan containing the water, has small
holes in its bottom. The upper pan is not
so deep as the lower one, and consequently.
the steam from the warm water rises
through the holes in its bottom and warns
the plants in the dollhouse.
At one end of the lower pan is a little
faucet When the water gets cold one end
OF half-inch rubber tube is attached to
the mouth of this faucet and the other end
TO the escape valve on a steam radiator
thus little steam can be turned on and
the water reheated.
Yearly all florists sell plants which are es-
peeially grown for these miniature green.
houses. But If one is so situated that snit
able dwarf plants cannot be obtained II
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

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which were used before machinery was in
vented and which many lovers of the best
in art and craftsmanship are trying to bring
into use again.
The ornamentation is Egyptian in design.
On the cover are the Egyptian wings, joined
together, and the sphere surmounted by the
sacred cobra, waving erect, with outspread
hood. On the base of the chalice are the
brides initials, contrived to give the effect
of the cartouch of one of the ancient kings
of Egypt, with it's inscription in hero
glphic. The secret of the small L and V
within the large S, indeed, almost needs in
depreciation. This little cup weighs no less
than two pounds.
The box in which the cup rests when not
in use was worked up in bronze by hand.
It's only ornament is the cartouchlike mono
gram plate of silver upon the front, which
is a copy of the one upon the base of the
chalice. Inside the box is bag of crimson
velvet into which the cup is dropped.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

ture picture is all the prettier when one
IS looking down the little aisles with the
dwarf plants on either side. When this
effect is desired the builder should lie care
ful not to place too many plants in the
little greenhouse. Too few plants make
better showing than too many.
The little conservatories which are sold
in Fifth avenue today have zinc pan
resting on the base The plants are placed
In this pan In the homemade greenhouse
these pans often are dispensed with, or
else they are used for the base and the
wooden base dispensed with A pan with
sides not more than half an inch high
makes nice flooring for little greenhouses,
and if the glass top fits closely down over
the pan, either on the outside or the III.
side, as the builder desires, the effect is
all right.
In the miniature greenhouses sold by
florists an attempt is made to raise the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

poos her hair and with deft and soothing
touch lulls her to another session of repose.
When she awakes there is cup of broth,
delicate in flavor, but strengthening in char
acter, with little fruit and glass of wine.
After this light repast she dawdleS about
the room or rests in bed, looking over the
latest magazines or novel of the frothiest
description, if she does not feel up to the
perusaf of some much discussed volume of a
deeper predetermined touch. Some women
take these occasions to skim over the re-
views of current literature in order to be
s'up'' on new books. AS, however this sa-
yors a little too much of work, the lighter
reading is generally adopted by those who
follow the rest fad
At half past six dinner is served and it Is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

Is very easy to set out tiny ferns, MOSES,
ETC. Frequently twigs taken from outdoor
plants and set out in tiny pots or boxes
nlled with rich soil will take root and thrive
in the little hothouses
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A NINA
TURE CONSERVATORY.
Have glazier cut six pieces of ordinary
window glass-two for the ends and four
for the sides and top. The size can be de.
termined by the builder of the conservatory.
Quite pretty one has been made ID inches
long, 10 inches wide and 10 inches high.
If you desire one this size,s have the end
glasses cut from a 14-inch glass square. The
base will then be 10 inches and the sides
about 6A inches to the shoulder, or the gable.
From the shoulder to the apex of the root
will be about 81 inches. Therefore. YOU
can have four pieces of glass cut 614x14
inches. They will be for the sides and the
roof
Join the half-dozen parts together with
passe partout or such strong strips of paper
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
ToPromotep 8BQauty.
BY ELLA ADEL1A FLETCHER.

As soon as a girl or woman becomes con-
Scious of defect which she has learned
can be overcome and for which she seeks
q cure she expects immediate results from
the application of that remedy. If prompt
improvement is not seen in five cases out
of six she becomes discouraged and often
diseontinues her efforts
Most of the letters asking for special ad-
vice or directions add the stipulation that
that remedy must act quickly. Thin hair
must make luxuriant growth in months
time, or locks must either recover their
natural color or become snow white at
once; Scant eyelashes must be transformed
TO distracting fringes in a fortnight, and
the skin, which is the sign manual of phys
zeal disorder, must take on the delicacy and
perfection of infancy in trice. All these
things are impossibilities. Natures methods
are slow but sure, and patience is the key
note to success.
The speediest Improvement in health or
appearance is seen when the defect or
trouble is of a nature that can be reached
by physical exercise and deep breathing,
ind this is because no other means are so
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

tablespoonful Of solution Of fluoride of am
monium-20 centigrammes in 300 -grammes
OF water. Battle the parts affected several
times daily with this:
POTASSA LOTION.
Pure brandy. ........ ounces
Gologne. ........ ........... i ounce
AAquoi VI pOtdSSd. "a ounce
You must De careful in your diet, avoiding
all very rich, highly seasoned dishes, pas
tries, hot cakes, game, pork, veal and
pickles. Eat plenty of fresh fruit, the matted
cereals and health breads, green vegetables
and salads. Take daily baths and sufficient
exercise night and morning to induce per-
spiratlon. The. more time you can spend
in the open air the better, and sleep eight
hours.
Chronic Redness of the Hands.
Chronic redness of the hands and en-.
larged veins indicate imperfect circulation,
and local application can have but slight
effect until this is corrected. Take arm ex-
ercises with closely grasped fists, throwing
them above the head, first together, then al
ternately, and lastly sidewise on level with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

understood by the chef that this meal on
such an occasion is to consist of Madame's
or Mademoiselle's favorte dishes, regard
less of their culinary sequence or epicurean
balance. There must be nothing, however
that would be likely to produce nightmare
for the eater will soon again seek the land
of dreams. Of course, the most comfortable
of neglige is the garment worn on these
days in bed, which at night, after cold
bath and rub down, is exchanged for the
robe de mutt With pillows and sheets re-
freshingly cool, my lady lays her we'll
brushed head down to rest, feeling at least
10 years younger and looking so, too, when
she appears next morning, ready once again
TO take up her march on society's tread
mill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

Is but one booth on train.
1t is true that there are two booths in each
or the new coaches, but the next best booth
to the Cupid booth is the one in the for
ward end of the rear coach. Here the fond
ones are annoyed by the constant passing in
and out of passengers and the guard gener-
ally rides Immediately inside the door. Ali
the other booths are similarly situated
The first one on the train would be all right,
but there the motorman has closed up the
seat, shut the door and turned the place
into an engineers cab
Despite the fact that loving couples always
make a dash for "Cupid's booth,' they are
sometimes disagreably surprised to find
therein, reading his dime novel, one of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
~ GonseRping BeR Strength. M

Activities incident to the whirling cycle
of teas, dinners, dances, opera and theater-
going have made it imperative with many
society women to follow the custom set by
one of them of spending one day out of every
fortnight In bed in order to recuperate.
On that day no one save a maid is per
mitted to see her. She sleeps until she
wakes of her own accord. Then she rings
for her maid, who at once appears with
cocoa and fluffy rolls, but no mail or news
papers-my lady's brain is taking rest
from the turmoil of the outside world and
nothing is permitted to trespass on this one
days tranquility.
After the cocoa she snoozes again while
her hath is being prepared. Her additions
anishod. her maid massa@es her body. sham
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

One of the attractive things about Man.
hattan's new electric elevated trains is a
charming "Cupid's BOOTH There is but
one booth. on each train, and there is room
Tor but two in each BOOTH Whether you
are IN love or not, observe this splendid
tryst1ng place the next time you are in
New York. At the extreme end of the last
coach you will notice, If you will go that far
back, the lovers opportunity. 1t is the tiny
booth where the motorman stood when the
train was going in the opposite direction.
Now that the motorman is on the other end
Of the train, this booth is, as if by some
magic hand, transformed into an ideal seat
for lovers.
The seat is as comfortable and secluded as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
Prayer Books To
Supplant Flowers.

Prayerbooks promise gradually to sup.
plant flowers in society's favor at weddings.
and bridesmaids are carying them nowadays
instead of bouquets. Probably this is be-
cause the bouquets last for a short time and
the prayerbooks serve as more enduring re.
lnelnprances OF the bride, who usually be-
maids at the marriage Of Miss Edith r. GRAY
daughter of Justice John Clinton GRAY. of the
New York Court of Appeals, to Mr.. Robert
. r. Hit carried small ivory prayerbooks.
with monograms IN silver. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

copied, as far as she could, an old-fash
loned, long, narrow greenhouse, such as
one frequently sees in the country. This
model was made entirely of glass and
passe partout. The entire binding was
made OF heavy strips of paper about an
inch wide. These joined together six
pieces of glass, which were cut to order
by a glazier.
In. order to give the greenhouse the an.
pearance of being built of many small
panes of glass, as. a real greenhonsa Is
built, very narrow strips of paper were
pasted on each, being pinched into a tinv
ridge, to resemble the framework of a
large greenhouse.
The glass work of this homemade green.
house is, when completed, perfectly solid
and fits down over base. The plants are
first arranged ON the base, as desired. then
the glasshouse is placed over like a cover
One of the wrinkles to add realistic
effect is that of placing the plants on tiny
tables or boxes, in imitation of the benches
used in regular greenhouses. In this Way
tiny aisles can be formed and the minia-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

sweethearts could wish. AS the train speeds
along they can sit there in almost as much
privacy as they could have at home. To the
rear they have fine view of the track AMI
the elevated structure. Persons looking
their way from the front of the car cannot
see them because friendly partition pro-
jects out beyond the edge of the seat. Should
they desire to be ultra-exclusiye they can
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

luxury loving "A. D. T. Cupids'' This is
exaspersting, of course, but the messenger
boy is tired Of being laughed at for reading
in public and he is exceedingly pleased to
find this retreat, where he can prop his feet
up ON the seat and take his comfort. 1t is
THEREFORE a race to see who gets into ecu
pid's booth" tirst-A. D. T. No. 442 or the
spooning couple.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18

the shoulders and far enough back to pull
the muscles over the chest Repeat each
movement from 10 to 20 times, inhal1ng
deeply, with strong movement of the dia-
phragm as the arms are raised and exhaIing
as they fall. Massage the knuckles Yigor-
ouSly with pressing, rolling motion given
by the thumb and index finger After wash
Ing the hands in warm benzoinated water
or with almond meal-partially dry them
and rub in honey or diluted gIycerin This
administrators, whitens and refines the
skin The massage can be repeated with
advantage several times during the day.
any ngature about the waist or tight shoes
may cause red hands. Perfect freedom of
clothing is imperative for good circulation.
Boils and styes frequently come together
The only consolation for the affection is that
some physicians say the outbreak of the evil
in this form prevents serious illness. Small
doses of iodide of lime, taken for few days;
or week if the case is obstinate, will cure
the tendency. salve of part Of yellow oxide
or mercury in 100 parts of lanoline will re-
lieve the pain of a. boil and heal it rapidly,
and its application upon the first hint Of
their appearance Will sometimes avert them.
When the first prick of pain in the eyelidS
sends warning of the gathering of q stye,
take drop of tincture of belladenna upon a
lump of sugar and battle the eye with warm
elderfower water. Bathing the eye frequent
ly with solution of one dram of pure sal.
ammonia in a half-pint of distilled water
will often arrest the progress of stye and
correct the conditions which induce it. If
1t insists on coming to head it is best to
hasten the process with warm poultice of
faxseed. Tbs pomade viii hasten its heal
ing:
sTYE PoMADE.
White vaseline. ................ s grammes
White precipitate. $3.50. 10 centigrammes
Oh of birch. 10 centigrammes
The diet must be plain and nourishing,
without spicy or stimulating foods. Be
tween meals drink an abundance of pure
water il which little fresh lemon juice
has been mixed Activity in the digestive
organs is imperative Obscure dyspepsia,
not causing any discomfort in the region of
the stomach, and chronic constipation could
have caused the trouble