The San Francisco call., 1904-06-26

three or three and a half yards in
length, for you may need il on state
occasions Two dozen towels will
suffice and one dozen tea towels will
keep you going. Sheets are a con-
slderation and 1 would try to get at
least eight, for in case Of illness they
are positive necessity. One dozen
slips should serve, and your troubles
should be at an end. OF course. there
are endless small articles that are nice
and decidedly convenient, but IL you
ind that your money is holding out
better than you thought il would il is
very easy TO get them. a good way
would be 10 make out a list and allow
yourself so much for each article, and
If you search diligently you can just
about make both ends meet every
time.
IMPROVING LARGE KNUCKLEs
-(MabeD. I know Of nothing which
viii reduce the size OF the knuckles-
With many people these abnormally
large knuekles is a matter of heredity;
In some cases they are the result OF
outdoor sports or other exercises that
bring severe strains on the muscles OF
the hands Many people ruin the
shape of their hands uncOnsciOusly by
sleeping with them under their head
II you have acquired the habit OF
al night obtain pillow a triffe smaller
than the one 10 which you are accus-
toned or use a small pad TO thrust
u--der the side OF the face while sleep
ing. This will assist in breaking up
the bad habit and after awhile you will
be able TO discard The go-betWeen- II
this plan does not suffice dab a little
strong perfume on the hands before
retiring and If the hands are brought
close to the face the strong Odor is apt
10 awaken the sleeper enough so that
the position will be changed. After
having discovered and removed the
cause OF the enlarged kuuckIes il may
De possible 20 effect an improvement
for the red. swollen appearance can
be greatly reduced by gentle massage
and the application OF a whitening 10
ton. (See reply 10 BrOwnie-l Avoid
anything which tends to strain or
harden the muscles OF the hands and
do not expect decided Improvement
IN a few weeks or you viii DC disap-
pointed; patience and perseverance are
required and l am confident if you fol-
low the treatment suggested you viii
be rewarded for the exertiOn in hands
of better shape and color.
THE FEEDING OF BABY CYoung
Mothsr).-A healthy well-develOped
child fifteen months old may be fed
sOft-bCiled eggs. well cooked cereals.
beef juice, finely minced baked apple,
toast and Oven-dried homemade bread.
barley Cruel and plenty of pure milk
and a moderate amount OF cream il it
agrees with the child Do not allow the
baby 10 taste OF harmful foods The
pernicious habit OF giving baby little
tastes" Of whatever it cries for cannot
be too strongly condemned 1t invari-
ably results in strife and often in
severe illness If, as you say, your
maid or nurse has disobeyed you re-
peatedly in regard 20 feeding the baby
she is not fit TO have the care OF a
child. Better take this part Of the
work in your own hands and thus
knew what your baby eats. (2)-TO
make barley Cruel. put one teaspoonful
OF barley -four into the upper pan OF
the double boiler and rub TO a smooth
paste with a little cold water. then
stir in one pint OF boiling water and
boil for twSnty minutes. If double
boiler is not used. the Cruel must be
stirred almost constantly 10 prevent
scorching. Add a small pinch Of salt
and at feeding time mix equal parts
of hot (not bOiled) milk and the Cruel
together. (3)-DO not think OF resort
ing to soothing syrups and similar
drugs when baby is fretIuL Discover
the cause and relieve it If possible.
If il is q question simply OF temper,
firm discipline will soon teach the little
mite 10 be cheerful when its needs are
well attended 10. To keep up a con-
tinual series of rocking. talking and
feeding is not only highly injurious 10
the child but makes a perfect slave of
both mother and nurse AS soon as
child learns that willful crying avails
il nothing it viii soon turn its atten-
tion 10 something else This part OF
the training cannot be begun too early.
FASHIONABLE DRESS SKIRTS
(Marion).-The styles Of dress skirts
are so varied that no woman need be
LnbecOmingly gOwned il she VIII select
wisely only such styles as are best
suited to her form. The stout woman
should not adopt the fad OF the season.
the 1880 skirt, with side and back cores
gathered at the top. but this style is
admirably suited to the slender woman.
Plated and shirred effects still obtain.