New-York tribune., 1903-07-27
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Cold frames OF Russian violets Windows
boxes. rooms. whole conservator1es full % buTbz
and plants now receive mors or less Of the per
sonal care fair philanthTOpist and az Christ
mas or Easter during Lentsn days are displayed
for sale among the amateur hortsts friends Mar
garet Deland has for years had a February sale
Of darodils in her Boston home, the plants hsvtns
care. and the money Is devoted 70 her taVorits
childTen'S charity.
About the homes OF other people do ina
such great wide, rooted over platforms az those
which are seen in the average American country
house. says a we'll known architect. In England
there is seldom more than little porch by the
trance door The piazza. however, has one serious
drawback. the darkening OF the rooms within
This has led to Development in porcheS.
wherein the broad floor IS left unroOfed. and
light framework supports awning OF heavy can
vas in colors harmonfZing with the body OF the
building. In summer this awning Is securely fas-
tened in place. but IN the autumn. when sunshine
is at a premium. it is rolled I'D and taken away
few smaller awnings often supplement- this roof
OF canvas and remain on the outer house walls
the winter tnrough; 20 TS rSSe SEQ & neTe & ec AZ
the comforts of piazza. with literally none OK its
disadvantages
number Of Alabama women have formed
company for the purpose OF drilling for oil in the
woman. sister OF Sir Marcus samuels. Lord
Mayor OF London
There is much talk OF mothers clubs. says
writer in THE California Ladies' Magazine" II is
about time We had few fathers clubs for a
change Mothers have been preached az by the
church and state for forty centuries while IT has
been supposed that any old thing would do for 7 a
tion is SUFFERING most srisvously for Give US some
societies for the Improvement OF the Iathers-
Apropos of the visit Of King Edward and Queen
Alexandra to Ireland. an English paper recalls
touching story OF previous visit OF this royal
couple when they were Prince and Princess or
desire
through the Dublin slums, and the ofhcialS VINO
were making the arrangements for the tour pro-
tested Thereupon the Princess exclaimed: Don't
prevent hm No one Will hurt him ~ WI. P1esSe
the people Think what they have surrered Glad-
stone was fond of repeating this tale. II Is said
and when he told it the tears would sometimes rlss
to his eyes
modern substitute for cock lighting has beea
discovered by a fashionable woman q letters
be invites two scientists or ltterateurs OF oppos-
ing views TO her party, gives them subject TO dis
cuss and seats theln 1 IA e ~ raSnscfr,i Sistanc.
and assist the fight with many marks 1I OK en-
victor in such contests but bets are nevertheless
put up on the is5ue'
A woman who lives in a Far Western town where
wash ladies" are few and conscienceiess and who
has thereby been forced to be her own laundresA-
is in the habit OF referring TO washing cay says
.-r,eautv and Health" as her beauty day. There
Is the steamlng which is improving 70 the com
pexion as an expensive treatment BY a beauty
specialist: there the rubbing and wrnStnS thAe
build the muscles and add the Joys OF a nns
circulation and the quick bath and luxurious
toUeIIine. aPterward which ada ten years 20 Onss
life In four months this woman has gained N
vTeIeht ten bounds; IN bust measure. one inch: In
neck one and one-half inches and In hicepS. ons
and one-half inches.
The most important thing TO learn IN oorrsos
dressing says an authority, is that al the nece%-
sary warmth is come from a union suit DO
heavy garments besides this suit 20 be worn
for the sake OF warmth. even in winter. In very
cold climates It may sometimes be necessary %
wear two union suits. but this IS better than 70
rely upon heavy skirts to provide warmth The
Importance OF this principle cannot be too strongly
emphasized. It Is the fundamental principle OF
correct dressing. and means that the underskirt
need not be heavy and that the outside skirt may
be OF the ltghtest character The great weight OK
a woman's skirt is sometimes beycLd BELIEF Espe-
cialIy Is this OF golf skirts and rainy day
skirts which are admirable because they short
but most undesirable because they are heavy.