The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-11
A COLUMN FOR
THE HOUSEHOLD.


homely old saw declares that the
truest charity is that which enables peo-
All. 10 help themselves and consequently
to help others by so doing.
Another ancient bit of wisdom makes
Inc assertion that in solving a difficulty
.two heads are better than one, even
though one be a Sleeps head
Now the WUman's Page of The Times
Dispatch Is not contemplating any such
association of Ideas as that which neigh
hors with tine Sleeps head but its
enlargement is based upon the advantages
to be derived by the expression of ideas
from clear-hcaded, practical Richmond
and Virginia women on all shplee's' III
Guiding household management and lem-
.n,ne lines Of work and interest.
Most frequently knotty questions when
have vexcd the soul of the righteous pre-
siding genius of some city or country
hearth. can be disentangled and smoothed
AWAY IL submitted to the dispassiohale
decision and impartial Judgment, %h'ch Is
outside the rungc of self-nterest' aito
weighs matters in a scale not balanced
against partially and prejudice
There was never time when 'couhsel
%eken together could seem more essen
.,al than a, the present day, when inc
successful regulating of domestic set
vice taxes all the resources OF temh'he
power, when the constant development Oh
new lines Of occupation, and the constant
Introduction Of new elements into last
changing social structure brings ABOUT
necessity for virtually a constant reor-
Ranization and readjustment TO chahseo
conditions and surroundings
Tho editor of the Woman's Page, there
fore will be glad TO receive short, bright
articles in relation to what women are
doing and thinking of doing Mt nome ana
abroad. These articles will be published
over the signatures of the sendcts. that
+hey NAV carry the weight OF personal
Individuality and authority.
Question on all r1nttcrs where intor-
nation is desired will be replied 10 IN
the query and household column OF mo
JVon,ans Pa,e, which the editor osplres
n make an exchange Of more than ordi-
nary value, 1t will contain beside the
answers to questions. all the bits OF valu'
able Information which 1t is hoped women
will see ht to contribute for the edihca-
ton and interest of their sister women.
And This is by way of introduction to
some queries whicl have come up for
to-day:
"A Reader" says: Viii you be kind
enough to tell me what meaning is at
tached postage stamp placed bn the
lower left-h corner OF the envelope
The answer. according 10 the stamp
filtration code Isl Read my letter and
reply at the earliest possible moment
nj. E. H. wishes to know the speedfest
and most efficncious way of cleaning car
pets which were not taken up during
the summer: From long experience, the
best method seems to have resolved IT
self into the vigorous application, by
brush of a gallon OF warm water INTO
which has been poured two ounces OF
household ammonia and IN which has been
dissolved three bars Of ivory soap. Tie
brush should not be allowed 10 absorb
too much water. the frothing made by
the ammonia and soap will be tie best
factor for removing stains and dust, and
will leave a clean. wholesome door be-
hind. elbow grease does the rest.
]. o. NJ, Norfolk. Va, desires the gerl
symbol of the months,
They are: January. the jacinttl or hya-
cnth for fidelity; February, the anne
thyst, for sobriety; March, the jasper,
for courage; April, the sapphire and dia-
nlond, for innocence; May, the emerald,
for success in dove; June, the agate for
long life; july. ta:e 'carnelan, for remem-
brance; August, the sardonyx for con-
jugal felicity; September, the chrysollte,
for the cure of folly; October, the aqua
marine or opal, for hope; November the
Topaz. for friendship; December, the tur-
Quoise or ruby, for brilliant success,