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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Matters of Feminine Interest
HOUSEHOLD BEAUTY.
SUBJECTS WOMEN ESPECIALLY CONCERNED

shades to which tiny punches of holly
were fixed. In and out around the central
vase and the four lights graceful curves
were traced on the cloth in holly leaves,
gathered at the corners in festoon fashion.
with stln roSette of scarlet ribbon. The
use OF ribbon, not usually desirable at table.
was, In this case, quite justified by the re-
suits, and the effect was further enhanced
by the use OF name cards TO which sprigs
OF holly were attached by ribbon knots. An
amusing feature of this dinner was the
serving of the Christmas goose, accom-
panied by an appropriate verse for each
guest from the nursery Mother Goose book.
A very artistic Christmas dinner table
was one in which mistletoe was prominent
~ used The table linen was of ecru tint,
and the round table accentuated by divid-
ing off its center from the edge, where the
utensils were set. by wreath effect, exc
cuted in the wine-colored shades of galax
leaves. These were sewed fiat on piece OF
tape and secured to the cloth by occasional
pins. AT four equally distant parts of this
circle were placed cups, seemingly of mis-
tletoe, but really of stiff paper, to which the
mistletoe was sewed. In each of these was
placed a candle of ecru wax, unshaded. like
those of our ancestors. a delicate line Of
mistletoe led from these candles to the CEN
ter of the table, where was placed a fiat bed
OF the same wax-like flower, from which
rose highly-polished brass loving CUP.
This, in turn, held roses of deep cream
color, the edges of the petals just touched
with dark tints suggestive of the galax col
oring, and so few in number that the
beauty of each rose could be fully appre-
ciated- The whole effect, subdued and soft
in tone, was very unusual and pleasing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
when She wi.he. She Were a Man

"heh snc Wishes Sne w ere MAN,
Chicago Journal.
When he gives his hair a neat little slick
with comb. and presto! his couture is
complete.
When the children cry and he can whistle
tune, get his hat, bang the door. and go
out.
When the dinner is spoiled and he chats
unconcernedly. and air the guests pity him
because he is married TO an incompetent
fussy, diScomposed woman.
When he trips up the street ahead of her
on rainy day with his trousers jaunlily
turned uD and no skirts to kick
When he swings easily on and off a NOV
ing car without danger of taneling his
heels in his petticoats.
When he slows things away in his null
titudinous pockets and saunters on with
unencumbered hands.
When he can wear his best hat I'm the
rain without getting the curl out of the
feathers.
When he doesn't have to twist his arms
to hook his bodice up the back
Nor drag six Superfuous yards of dress
goods behind him and do it gracefully too
Nor kiss his sworn enemy and tell him
how sweet he looks
Nor smile seraphically all through the
play while hairpin is jabbing i'm his head.
Nor move heaven and earth to look
third place. He can just look as miserable
and as yellow as he feels and folks only
pity him.
These are just few of the times when
the most contented woman in the world
wouldn't mind being a man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

for trimmings. In reception and evening
dresses trains are noticeable for length.
some evening trains being altogether re-
marksble.
Bodice yokes increase in depth, and those
that extend out upon the arm becom-
ing more numerous. Women whose shout
ders present fine lines like the latter form.
and current tendencies encourage just such
snug outlining OF the shoulders as has pre-
vailed In skirts about the hips for sew
eral seasons. This trig yoke may be OF
stuff that contrasts with the rest of the
bodice, or may be only an effect separated
from the rest OF some simple trimming
Often IL Is In one with front pieces. but
fine shoulders are splendidly set off by
Jokes that do not have such extensions.
Furriers who store the Deltry OF their
customers during the summer found that
these wares were in early demand. The
nRe was not an unreasonable cold snap.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Care of the Hands.
The Ladies' World.

The Ladies World.
No one can have pretty hands unless they
are perfectly clean just before retiring.
Soap and warm water should be used, then
they should be rinsed in clear water, and
then, if not IN perfect condition, the remedy
indicated should be applied.
If there are brown spots on the hands
make paste of lemon juice and powdered
sulphur and apply it whenever possible, al
lowing it to dry in the sun. Let it remain
on as long as you can after each applica-
ton. This paste will take effect more read
lily If the hands are soaked in warm water
for some time before it is applied.
Always rinse your hands in cold water
after having had them in water which Is
more than blood warm. During cold or
windy weather it is best always to have
some preparation handy that it may be
applied whepever the hands have been wet.
Powdered starch is very healing to most
skins; IL is easily applied, not at all ex-
pensive and does not prevent one from 60
ing about ones homework, even the cook
ing, If the hands are perfectly free from
everything. Tie little in thin rag and
keep 1T in a box near the wash basin. When
the hands begin to get sore rub the starch
well in while they are still moist.
"A preparation consisting of three table,
spoonfuls each of rosewater and glycerine.
with ten drops of carbolic acid, is good for
most hands that chap easily.
There are some skins, however, that can
not stand glycerine in any form. For these
honey may be used instead to good adj
vantage.
A great deal of money is wasted upon
creams and ointments for the hands by
women who do not know that it is much
easier to keep the hands nice than to make
them nice after a long period of neglect.
The prettiest hands L ever saw did all the
work in farmhouse for family of five,
and no preparation was ever purchased to
keep them beautiful. The owner always
dried them with powdered starch unless
some other remedy was to be applied. She
bathed them in vinegar whenever they
were too exposed after being in water, or
when she was about to undertake work
that would discolor them. The vinegar
a coating that served as protection. She
used lard under the nails and around them
when polishing stoves, thus preventing
them from becoming blackened. When
cleaning house or putting down carpets,
she used white CASTLE soap under the nails
to protect them, and she always wore
gloves at work when convenient. She re-
moved stains with lemon juice raw tomato
skins, the fumes of burning matches.
Her toilet cream to be applied at night
was made of mutton tallow, honey and
lemon juice, simmered until well mixed.
Sometimes she applied paste of honey,
powdered sulphur and camphor. When her
hands were rough she rubbed them with
the day, she cared for her hands; yet she
and she never suffered with sore hands.
as women do who trust to an occasional
application Of some highly-recommended
ointment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Stuffed Green Peppers.

B. c. N: You are right; stuffed green
peppers are delicious if properly prepared,
and at any time Of year they are obtaina-
BILE. My recipe is to cut the ends off of the
peppers and remove all the seeds; then
place them in a pan of boiling water to SIM
mer for five minutes. A dressing is then
prepared consisting of cold cooked meat,
minced, three-quarters of a cup. one and
onc-half cupfuls Of stale bread crumbs
made fine, three tablespoonfuls of butter,
and half teaspoonful each of sage and
summer savory. Salt and pepper TO taste.
Mix thoroughly. Wipe the peppers dry, fill
with the dressing, set upright In pan con-
for twenty minutes OF the drippings make
thick sauce and serve with the peppers.
Use the stem ends of peppers for garnish-
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

M. B. R.: / am afraid you would be I'M
willing to take the course / would map out
for you for 1t would involve complete
change In your mode of living. Thinness
can scarcely be remedied by outward appli-
cations Proper food. regular hours Of rest
and especially sleep will do more to build
up than anything else. Ask your doctor for
course of treatment TO build up your
body and take 1t as directed. at the same
time use a skin food of some kind. olive oil
or cocoanut butter are both good. rubbing
the neck every night thoroughly, and using
all the skin will absorb Many bodies can
be fed as effectively through the skin as
through the stomach. and IL may be that
your skin is starved. At any rate use oil
freely, and ii will benefit YOU II you perse-
we're.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Improving Breathing.

Jennie: Try the following exercise per-
sistently and regularly, and you will notice
a decided Improvement in your breathing.
Stand upright on the floor, then place the
right foot slightly forward with the left
hand resting easily the hip and stretch
the right arm out and up as far as posi-
BILE without changing the position of the
body from the upright Keep the position
of the body and swinging the outstretched
arm around in a large circle ten dozen
times. Change position so that the same
movements may be done with the other
arm. AS you become accustomed to this
daily exercise increase the evolutions of
each arm to twenty-five. 2. Under no cir
cumStances can any manufactured article
be recommended or named in this column
or by letter. All formulas given are those
for which the ingredients may be obtained
at any good drug store and are not only not
harmful but proved valuable repeatedly by
many women, myself among the number.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

elaborateness and this is probably due TO
the continuance of shirtwaists for house
and tailor wear. Blouse form is usual and
wonders accomplished in the way of
making sleeves, fronts and yokes both
ornate and harmonious. The stylish stand
ing OF these waists in face of the pro-
nounced favor for complete suits and the
many attractive features the latter EN-
body, Is due TO the satisfaction that prac-
tically all women take I'm them. This liking
Is too pronounced TO yield even TO the fire.
quently made suggestion that they en-
ployed much as a means Of Erecting econ
om.es.
Shirrings and gatherings are much used
TO outline Jokes and cut-outs series of
them being marked by narrow band trim
mings. velvet being much employed for
this purpose. They often supply entire
hip yoke, too. or may merely outline one.
Any novel use OF them seems to have In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Mary: Red hands are not always the re-
suit of cold, nor because ones hands are in
water a great deal: some skins are natur-
ally red and little can be done TO subdue' the
color. If your hands are more or less in
clined to take on a coarse skin. protect them
with gloves much as possible when doing
rough work. After washing them be careful
that they are thoroughly dried each time,
for partial drying of the hands tends to
make the skin red. To keep the hands soft.
and also to whiten them, obtain two ounces
of glycerine at the drug store and squeeze
the juice from a sufficient number of lemons
TO give you one ounce: strain the Juice then
add ii TO the glycerine. After washing the
hands. apply a tablespoonful of the mixture
to the hands while they are wet, rub in
thoroughly, then wipe them dry with a
rather coarse towel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post
The opening of the University of Munich
TO women is an event of considerable i'm
portance because II is the first time that
women have received full student rights
In Germany. Formerly they have been adj
mitted to lectures on tolerance merely, and
at the caprice of individual professors.
Lately, for example, a determined effort
has been made TO reduce the number OF
women students at Berlin. Similarly. IN
the rare instances in which women have
received the doctorate in philosophy, there
has been something exceptional in the
award. Now German women are TO be re-
ceived at Munich on precisely the same
terms as men, and unquestionably Amer
lean women will get due credit for their
work done and degrees received at home.
This liberal step should have the effect OF
attracting toward Munich the numerous
foreign women students, chiefly American
and Russian, now scattered among the
German universities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
A Kitchen Timetable.
L. Harive, in Ledger Monthly.

s. L. Harive, in Ledger Monthly.
The woman in the home must necessarily
spend many hours in preparing food. 1t is
work requiring considerable care and at
tention; and is important work, too, for on
it much depends. So the worker is certain
ly justified in making use of any little de-
vice for tightening her labors economiz-
ing time, and in this connection kitchen
timetable is very helpful
1t consists of a large piece Of cardboard,
divided into two columns, which are
written the names of various kinds of foods
and the time required for cooking or baking
them Suppose, for instance, that the first
item is Sponge cake thirty minutes"
Then the cook will know that the loaf must
be left in the oven exactly half an hour.
Not once will she have to disturb it, and
not once will time have to be spent in look
ing at it to see If it is done And so, too,
with other things; the required time can be
learned from experience and then noted
down for future reference.
Thus, gradually, the kitchen timetable
will increase in length as more items are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

until she is hundred and gets complex
ion like yellow crepe.
The distinctiveness of a face comes from
the bones and muscles under the skin. Let
the beauty doctor do what she can, there
fore. to improve the skin. for the character
or the features will remain unaltered.
"Old age is purely a question OF habit. A
woman gets to be fifty, wrinkles come and
her hair goes gray. She feels that she
must live up TO her years and begins TO
drag her feet and hump her shoulders Then
she gets a new face from a beauty doctor
and with her face she renews her youth.
Time after time / have treated elderly
women who. after they find that they look
young again. really feel young. Their walk.
carriage, figure and manners change uncon-
sciously TO suit their youthful looks.
In one way the World is right. The
faces of Englishwomen are certainly mono
tonous. The real reason is that nearly all
Englishwomen are incorrigible imitators.
They do not dress or arrange their hair TO
suit their own good points. but are content
TO copy someone else. They will not culti-
waite their individuality, and the result is
the monotony complained of.
"You do not get the effect Of sameness'
in room full of American or French
women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

A large cork. after being in boiling water
for a while, becomes pliaole and can be
easily squeezed to fit in a bottle that IL
would not so in before.
If half drop OF medicine is to be given
a child, pour out one drop and add another
drop of water and give the infant one drop
or half this quantity.
Perfume baths are taken in a number OF
ways. One very popular method is that OF
dissolving tiny globules OF gelatin that have
been filled with some Of the fragrant oils.
After washing lace, says an expert. do not
starch IL. and do not allow ii 70 dry before
ironing. Iron first under cloth, finishing
with the iron directly on the lace. Ii will
be quite stiff enough IL treated in this way.
Milk bottles, II rinsed out Immediately in
cold water as soon as emptied-and the
be easier washed. The cloudy appearance
disappears with a cold water application.
A wash-silk waist is very easily laun-
dered. Wash IL with hot water and pure
white soap, rubbing IL gently between the
hands. Rinse IL in water that has had
little vinegar added, and iron IL on the
wrong side. with an iron that Is not too hot
The latest rules says Harpers Bazaar. are
that even on the plainest street gown there
must be some trimming; touch OF color In
the waistcoat, cuffs AMI collar and the BAND
around the hem of the skirt headed by a
fancy braid are thought extremely smart.
The smartest color so far is the new shades
of blue and there are also some beautiful
shades OF purple. There are gooe shades or
green and red, but these two colore are not
in the lead this year. nor used much as
they have been.
For a luncheon dish Parker House pota-
toes will be appreciated Add to a pint OF
hot mashed potatoes a beaten egg and
tablespoonful OF flour. Roll out with a
bread roller and cut into large circles On
each piece lay a little minced veal or lamb
and turn over the other half OF the potato.
pinching the edges together exactly like a
Parker House roll. Lay on buttered pan
and bake brown. Serve with a brown
gravy or with a meat sauce made from 9TH
er fragments of yesterdays roast veal or
lamb
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Anna: A dainty dish made by taking one
half cup of milk, two ounces OF butter, two
ounces of -four. two eggs. one ounce OF
grated cheese, one ounce of Swiss cheese
cut In dice pieces, half Tablespoonful Of
sugar. little salt and white pepper and one
tablespoonful Of whipped cream. In basin
put the milk. salt, sugar and pepper and
half the butter: place over the fire and as
soon as il boils add the flour and stir the
mass until il Is like smooth paste. Take
from the fire and when nearly cool add the
remaining butter, the eggs and grated
cheese; stir a little then add the cream and
the pieces of Swiss cheese; place small por-
tons on a buttered baking pan. brush over
with beaten egg and bake in che oven.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Beauty Doctors Defense.
London Mail.

LONDON Mali.
1--WE are rapidly losing distinctiveness in
our faces and in danger of becoming a race
of dolls, turned out in hundreds by our hair
skin and figure specialists
To this charge. brought forward by a
writer in this weeks World Madame de
Medici, a complexion restoring expert.
pleaded yesterday emphatic mot
guilty."
There is a rooted belief" she said, "that
wrinkles add character to a face. but that
is rank foolishness. A woman with a weak
chin will never look dignified, If she lives
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Home-Made skin Food.

III. J.: Take one ounce OF best mutton tai
low, one ounce of cocoanut oil. two ounces
oil OF sweet almonds and one ounce OF lano-
Iin Heat thoroughly in a double boiler and
when cool beat to a cream. then add. grad
ually. one ounce best witch hazel and one
teaspoonful OF simple tincture OF benzoin
and a few drops of any favorite perfume.
All the ingredients obtainabie at any
drug store and the compound Is readily and
easily made. The preparation is especially
soothing to the skin and Is just the thing
for winter weather Ii also whitens the skin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Nina: The cashmere to which you refer IS
quite suitable for dressing sack. A pretty
model is fitted by center-back. side-back,
under-srm and shoulder seams. Bishop
sleeves, one-seamed, mounted on a two
scanned lining and gathered into the arm
hole are used. Gather the lower edge and
complete with strap cuff. Close the gar
ment down the front with hooks and eyes.
For a collar use a small two-piece turn
down collar fitted by the center-back seam.
You can readily obtain a pattern which
will enable you to carry out this design.
The same model would look well In flannel
cite, albatross or henrietta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
The Christmas Dinner Table.

The dining table should be a feature Of
the Christmas decorations to receive special
attention, says The House Beautiful. For
this day, at least, set aside every ornate
epergne or elaborate center vase, and SUBJ
stitute something which speaks not of ex-
pense, but of good cheer, for a generous
bowl Of shining apples is more to be de-
sired than costly lace or satin and Amer
lean Beauty roses at this time. An eff
fective table once seen had a for a center
piece Jerusalem cherry tree, with many
berries, the earthen pot being concealed
by tissue paper matching the red fruit.
bound in place by bit of green ribbon.
This, in turn. was practically concealed by
a mass of fruit, oranges, apples, grapes
and raisins, with green leaves at intervals,
all so arranged to form q kind of pyra-
mid toward the top of the plant. Another
decoration. very suggestive for an evening
dinner. is a tiny tree, whose many candles
furnish the entire light for the table, and
whose branches bear nuts, punches of
raisins and crystallized fruits, the whole
made glittering by the use of very little
cotton sprinkled with diamond dust.
At more formal dinner was seen on the
white damaSk cloth a slender glass vase
whose base just filled the center of holly
wreath. The branches of specially chosen
holly which filled it were so high that they
did not interfere with the guests comfort
in seeing one another. Four candles in
glass candleSticks were shaded by green
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added TO the list. 1t proves TO be n valuable
aid, guarding against burnt food and saw
ing both time and labor. In fact IL Is such
a convenient and useful little device that
II should be found in every kitchen. large or
small.
The real value of this little device to the
housewife is due TO the fact that IL contains
her actual experience. Her cookbook may
tell her the time that Is required generally
Tor any specific article: friend or neighbor
ing in her specific home with her stove But
IN neither Of these instances are all OF the
conditions the same. Even the same make
OF range or stove will not produce like re-
suits under varying conditions of position
or draft
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Simple blouse waists made OF handsome
material are much liked and are exceed
ingly serviceable worn with the fashionable
tailored suits. This one is made of pale
green panne velvet, simply stitched and
held with fancy buttons. and is worn with
a stock OF the same combined with silk.
The waist is novel one and is tucked at
the center front TO give vest effect and
again at the shoulders to yoke depth, while
the tucks at the back are arranged to
give tapering lines. The closing Is made
invisibly beneath the edge OF one of the
wide tucks, and the fitted lining can be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Mother: The treatment OF diseases Is
not in our province. but certainly recon-
mend that you cease the use OF lemon Juice
/ am not prepared to say that II is useless
as a remedy for malaria, but II will injure
your teeth and your general health IL you
persist in its use in such quantities. Con-
suit a physician for your malarial troubles.
9 Witch hazel is an excellent remedy Tor
many palms. but you should obtain the very
best extract. even though you pay a good
price. Camphor is quite as useful as witch
hazel for many things and IS Less likely TO
he adulterated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Flora: Don't try to grow roses in the
house, for you will only fall. You say you
succeed well with geraniums. Why not
stick TO them2 II you wish TO try some
thing else. get a few plants OF Towering
begonias. Get several sorts. so as 10 have
considerable variety OF foliags markings.
The treatment that you give geraniums
will suit the begonias exactly. About the
first OF the coming year you can get plants
OF Chinese primroses which are easily
grown in partial shade and which viii
bloom all winter.