The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-06
MATTERS OF. INTERESTTO. WOMEN
AND. ABOUT. THE. HOUSEHO OLD
BY Mari ion Harlalin1,d.

Some time ago saw an inquiry. about
n label vase. I havo watched tho papers.
but have never seen an answer, so
thought I would tell you what know
about 1t. although not sure It Ig what
ct. r. wants. 5t}a VA 5s 33 is
Take any vase Of pretty shape. cover
It with soft putty and then press In
any coins, Ia bells, beads or anything de-
sired, Set It away and let It get thor
oughly dry. so the putty hardens, after
which glve'lt n good coat OF varnish,
For lovers Of honey-Cut the honey
comb from tho box and put It In the
| dish In which you wish to serve 1t. Then
stand It In warm mot hot) oven. The
wax will como TO the top and can be
easily taken off. leaving a nice, clear
honey. In this way one may enjoy a
pure, delicious honey without the dis
agreeable wax. ISL
Now. I should like to ask a question
myself Why do my Gala lilies bud and
bnds dry UP before the lily unfolds? Z
take tho best Of care OF my plants, but.
cannot get my Gala lilies7to bloom.
| may add that the house is steam heat
| ed. I will be grateful for any advice YOU
can give me. =. 81
Your house is too warm and and too
dry. Calas (Which are not lilies at alb
require an even, II moderate temperature
/
require regular watering. Never let
water stand In the saucers.
| In a recent pa per you say: 1.-THE life OF
| a servant girl Is as honorable as that
o. a queen. 80 long as she respects her.
| station and herself. It lis safer by far
than that Fof factory girl or IA ga leswo-
| rrnn." L'n sou s an It Is 81 fer morally.
physically or mentality am n aleswo-l
man and can see no difference In the two
stations. III do not see why n saleswo,3
maps position is not as safe as ser.5j
| want girls. Perhaps you think the busl-S
ness woman, Is exposed to more tempta-5
ton than the servant girl, but from per- II
| sonal experience 7 find tho temptations
Just the same. a woman can be q lady
! III n bnrrack Of sold iers. so long as she,
respects herself and her honor. Asking
| you to please explain your sentences, i
beg to remain Il Gil ~ .5,5 I.
IAN INTERESTED sALEsNvo n. .gs
~ I had special reference to moral temps
tations, j might add that physical health
Is better guarded In the sheltered family.
life thunGwhen a. woman must brave all.
sorts of weather In going to and from
her work. With that I have nothing to
do at present. 55N sg2 \ ,ll1 Il. s
a It may be assumed az n truth Of nearly
| universal application that q posltioll IN!
which advancement depends upon tho VIII
and iudgmentSo Of n fellow woman Is more
| free from certain sorts of temptations
| than ono whore al man, rs master Q =
oyerlooker holds the balance q power
1.-The humane mother OF n family looks
after tho physical and moral wei l-belns
| or her servants with tho same snl lll l
| In kind II not In degree, she SHOWS IN
sher daughters She is, q YOU VIII 3aceept
the figure their chaperon, you N.Y. lp, Z
been long enough IN your posltllv 2, -
comprehend the authority Of ~ loot 1tlI
walker, or tile head OF each rrine,ph'
| department In your store. YOU must il'iNe
some inkling Of the posslbi les o. ~ 's SO
of this and other postsS Of IN fl'lencc, /, J,
grant you That uasea !,
promote sor8to discharge an e ", my
| not I'D numerous In snops ~
factories They are common enough 20
/ mako a mother hesitate 70 supJect 9
Young, ,nsophisticated girl 70 suoh
The maid has fewer temptations to eX.
/ traya gance, to covet BUSINESS OF others.
4 riches and to Npeouation than has she
who sees hourly, better dressed. women
| Than herself buying the tlnery she longs
| 10 wear while handling II freely The
tax of dress ana other costly luxuries
| going oil, about her has a tendency to
/ CORRUPT simple tastes and excite ,lnlaw-
/ ri ambitions. She is thrown into con-
/ tinual association with men Of all sorts
Of character and principles.
Any veteran shopper will testify to the
1 amount OF Irritation going on behind the
counters while giggling 'salesladles' are
supposed to be waiting upon customers,
! Any woman who, like. myself, has been
i actively Interested In the life of the work
i ing girl for u term Of years could tell
tragedies Of that everyday life which
! prove each point have assumed. n
Would YOU please give your readers the
benefit OF your ripe judgment concerning
4 the use of milk for bathing purposes, Is
Il II Strengthening and nourishing for
babies2 Should Sit beSlised warm or cold !?
4 4 am al ways Ia ss5.t "
4 rs YOUR WARM ApAiIRER
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