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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-25

these will give forth sweet smells and
send them sweeping through the hall
ways.
The English housewives, they OF the
fine compilations and strong muscles,
make It a practice to stand big pots OF
potpourri in the halls. And each day
they stir them from the very bottom.
A japanese jar which stood shoulder
high so high that it takes a long walk
ing stick to stir it to the bottom, stands
IN the hail OF a handsome house on the
Thames; and each day the owner stirs
il to its depths and sends its fragrance
through the house.
The school girl can have her jar o.
potpourri. and so she can always obtain
sweetly scented room.
But the school girl must exercise. She
can take her book and do a simple Sc
ries Of gymnastics And so she can
keep her muscles in good shape and
her lungs fun OF air. even though she
IS no longer I'm the country.
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pHRISIRN JEWELRY

Among Jewels Of high artistic merit
pendants stand pre-eminent. As an
instance. I will first cite a superb pend
ant Of chased matt gold. representing
dragon, whose Outspread wings are
beautifully enameled. A large, fine pearl
is set in the jaws OF the animal. while
its undulating tail terminates with a
pear-shaped opal Other exquisite and
popular designs are also Of chased matt
gold. and represent vine branches whose
leaves are enameled in the proper cOlOrs.
The grapes are fine pearls.
Necklaces are stiu 10 the fore A
beautiful necklace called duchess, con-
sists Of eleven rows of fine pearls gath
cred together by bands OF brilliants.
This necklace is adorned with a clasp
thickly studded with diamonds A
charming necklace, called Bayadere, IS
composed OF three rows or pearls gath
cred together at intervals by a larger
pearl. This necklace. measuring about
.55Iu. in length. is wrapped twice around
the neck. and then tied up gracefully.
Pocket glasses are extensively shown
one is a TASTY glass OF oxidized silver,
whose cover is adorned with n charm
ing decoration representing tiny bird
resting upon spray OF flowers; an
other has its cover adorned with beau
Itfful bust of a woman representing
"AIignon." These pocket glasses are
carried suspended from the long chain.
y
toin the great attractiveness Of those
articles The most popular patterns con-
siSt Of thin links Of I1att gold relieved
here and there by pear-shaped turQu0iseS
or Cabuchon cut erleraldS. Some beau
tiful and artistic patterns are punCtu-
ated with motifs representing flowers
treated in a new art style and are adOrn-
ed with slides representing sCara bees or
other insects thiCkly studded with pre-
CiCuS stones.
Charming chatelaine bags. rectangular
in shape. are Of gold mesh with mount
ings enriched with rubies and diamonds.
In the way of desk accessories I no
tiCed many tasteful novelties. As an eN-
ample let me cite paaer knives Of chased
matt gold OF silver. whose handles are
studded with rUbieS, turQuoises, OF fine
pearls Other effective styles are OF
mother Of pearl with a beautiful handle
: Of oxidized silver. adorned with a mi
mosa branch, handsomely wrought 1
/ noticed also elegant fiat pencil holders
| of chased matt gold or silver. adorned
with floral decorations representing for
/ get-me-not flowers. fOur-leaved clovers.
| or lilies enriched with precious stones.
/ In table ware are many new and eX-
I QuiSlte vases Of pottery or cut crystal.
! whose chief characteristics are their odd
| decoration and their strange shapes.
D Two new and charming flower holders
are Of colored sand with elegant mount
ings OF pure tin.-Jeweler' Circular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-25
LEMONS * HOUSEHOLD CURE
NIL WOMEN SHOULD HAVE

Safe is it 10 say that the most useful
OF all supplies I'm woman's pantry
ere her lemons. No fruit probably is
y cognizcd as cleansing or medicinal in
so many different ways.
Linen. cotton. the skin. the teeth. the
scalp an can be cleansed Of stains or
purified by the use OF lemon juice. and
the number of ailments for which it IS
said 10 be beneficial is surprisingly
numerous. II IS a cleaner, a medicine.
end g beautiher.
IL IS as a household remedy that the
lemon comes into greatest prominence,
and a harmless and cheap one it is.
There can be no fear Of overriding the
desc, and anyone can afford the cure.
Moreover. Fl Is a pleasant one. even
when taken internally without sugar,
and by the way, this is how lemon
juice always should be used.
For a sluggish liver lemons furnish
The most beneficial Of acids. Next 70
them IN point OF value stand tomatoes.
These should be eaten freely at all
meals. The Juice Of a lemon squeezed
into a glass Of water ought 20 be drunk
as often as possible but especially upon
rising in the morning. before anything
has been put into the stomach.
AS a drink it is said to be excellent
IN skin complaints.
Rubbing slices OF lemon on the tenn
pies and back Of the neck will sOothe
some kinds OF headache. Another way
OF taking lemon for a bilious headache
and one said to be a cure, IS 70 put a
teaspOonful Of juice into small cup Of
black coffee. It is far better however
TO use lemons freely at all times and
so keep the liver active and avoid bill
ious tendencies.
Rubbing lemon on feet that have beer
exposed to unusual cold is said TO pre-
vent chilblains.
Those who know declare that lemon
Juice IS an efficient antiscorbutic rem
edy and preventative.
An intermittent fever. so lingering
and difficult to throw of. has beer
found to mitigate its discomforts whel
lemon juice In hot, black tea was takeI
rather freely.
Neuralgia pains sometimes yield whei
lemon is rubbed over the parts affected
Lemon juice as a cure for warts IS M
old country application. The fruit g.
rubbed over the spot
The gums viii be found 70 be IN
much healthier condition 81 rubbed dali,
with lemon slice.
As a dentifrice lemon Juice In waite
Is warranted 20 be most effective
Moreover, Il swcetens the breath and 4
a simple means OF removing tartar. ]
the teeth are at all stained. lemon juic
VIII remove the most obstinate of these
For this reason no peel Of lemon or evel
orange should be thrown away at once
for that alone may be sufficient 70 re
move the stains
As a skin beautiher the lemon ha
long been known and appreciated.
A lemon bath is considered a dahl
necessity In the West Indies. Three o
four lines or lemons are cut into tn
water and allowed 20 lie for half al
hour. 20 that the juice may be eX
tracted. Such a bath gives 10 the ski
a delightful sense Of freshness an
cleanliness.
A solution Of Lsmon juice should be o.
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TOILET SECRETS.
Advice Of MatrOn of Experience Upon
Keeping Them to Herself.


A matron Of experience and much
cleverness believes that a vital cause
Of domestic unhappiness is the cutting
down Of the barriers which hedge a wo-
man about with a tascinat ting secrecy.
She says that little defects in person
and mind are frankly disclosed rather
than carefully hidden as in the wooing
days. and men see their wives under
new conditions that are not always
pleasing.
Perhaps there IS something more in
this than we have suspected. Most
wives admit It is harder 20 keep a hus-
band than to get him. We all confess
that we are in our bravest array and
best manners before we are won, and
II we are honest we will own that we
have not carried our company manners
into our own homes. II is, Of course,
impossible TO hide our real self save
through continual watchfuIness. but Il
is wise to do II unless that self is at
tractive. Familiarity breeds contempt
in many phases Of the home life and the
man who discovers that the tresses he
admires are laid upon the bureau each
night IS liable to feel a shock he will
not get over for some time.
Every woman who has harmless lit
tie toilet secrets should keep them from
her husband as long as she lives. In
one case out Of ten disclosures would
do no harm, but the other nine men
would probably get up an instantaneous
admiration for the woman with natural
charms. ] know "a wife whose husband
never knew that she had a false tooth
till she died. and she had several. and
lived eight years after her wedding day
One of the preLtiest girls OF a small
city was foolish enough to tell her
father that she used rouge. He sent
her TO her room with a command 70
wash her face, and return 10 dinner
which would be kept for her. In ten
minutes the dining room opened 10 ad-
NIT q ghost. so her father thought, a
mere shadow Of the brilliant girl hC
loved with a certain amount OF pride
IN her good looks One glance was
enough for him. For Heavens sake
child, go back and put on some color
/ am converted from this minute" He
| haprened 20 be the occasional man who
! could bear uncomfortable disclosures.
true story appeared in print some
! time ago with a heroine whose seCre
! tiveness nearly caused Il tragic ending
/ Of her domestic bliss. She WIS beautiful
and charming, and her husband adored
her one day he discovered that she
| kept a little portable writing desk Sc
cureIy locked, and wore the key about
/ her neck. He questioned her, and go
so little satisfaction that the demon o.
1easousy entered his heart and remained
there. A GOODNESS sprang up between the
/ pair, gradually increasing till both were
/ miserable. There was an open rupture
/ and threats. which resulted in the sur
! render of the desk key Trembling viii
| dread Ct the secret he was about 20 learI
/ the man opened the desk-to find
/ dainty cosmetic outlay His wife had
| done nothing worse than try TO be at
| tractive.-BOstOn Traveller.
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every toilet table. where a little can be
rubbed into the skin of face and hands
every night. 1t VIII not only whiten.
but soften the cuticle. While taking
brief afternoon rest apply 10 the face
and hands a paste made Of magnesia
and lemon juice. This Will produce the
same result
FreCkles yield TO a lotion made OF the
juice Of one lemon. a teaspoonful each
Of powdered borax and sugar Put
these In a bottle and use twice daily.
Another combination consists Of an
ounce each OF powdered alum and lemon
juice and a pint Of rose water Apply
this two OF three times each day.
Among household uses il has always
a place as prime remover Of fruit and
mildew stains on white fabric, I'm CON
nection with cold water and oxalic acid.
Soak the stained part Of the cloth first
I'm cold water and then in a pint Of wa
ter TO which has been added one table
spoonful OF lemon Juice and one tea
spoonful Of oXalic acid. BE sure to rinse
well after using, OF the acid may eat
the goods.
When hooks and eyes have rusted any
part Of a dress cover the part with salt.
squeeze lemon juice over Il, and rub
thoroughly. Rinse with cold water al
once.
Iron rust on marble will usually dis
appear II rubbed with IemonNjuice
II a white garment seems hopelessly
scorched it can generally be whitened
again by soaking in lukewarm water.
Then squeeze lemon juice over II, sprin-
kle with salt and spread in the sun
shine 10 bleach.
The sun. salt. and lemon juice COM
bined are great whiteners. This mixture
VIII remove old ink and rust spots
Sometimes three or four attempts are
necessary before one attains success
however.
II lemon juice or any other acid has
taken the color from a gown, touch the
spot with common household ammonia
and It viii probably be restored
II possible lemons for household use
should be bought In June or July. wher
the fruit is cheapest and at its best
/ Buy them by the box, and IN the store
room have several large hooks. From
/ these suspend the LEMONS IN nets. 80
that they may get a free circulation OF
air
| Before using always roll a lemon on a
| hard surface. such as a table. It vii
/ yield more Juice.
! Lemon Juice added 10 the water ir
which rice IS boiled causes the grain;
/ 70 separate.
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For Indian Summer Fete.

For the Indian summer fetes some
lovely gowns are made Of fine silk NULL
IN lowered designs OF Japanese cherry
blossoms, peach blooms. branches Of
almond blooms. sprays Of pink bios
SONS, and huge roses. with masses Of
green leaves for backgrounds. They
are mostly trimmed with ruffles and
aounces OF the same material. with a
lace stock and sash Of richly Powered
ribbon or chiffon. With these a Jap
anese fan and parasol are carried and
flowers 70 match trim the hats Of the
wearers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-25

Whitney would have no pictures in her
drawing-rcom save a few elegant tap
estries that were framed as pictures.
Nor would she have heavy hangings.
All the draperies were Of the sort that
could be taken down and shaken out
Thus the room was always sweet and
clean, even though II did contain thous-
ands Of dollars worth Of tapestry 1t
! is the close air that makes you feel
| heavy.
But 10 return to the subject Of in
door life The student who has been
away for her vacation and who now en-
| tiers the schoOlroom. and who feels the
| reaction Of indoor life, must begin her
| treatment by taking care Of her lungs.
1t is the cramped up things that make
all the mischief
! And the housewife who lives indoors
and who feels tired and who is grow
ing wrinkled and old and fat, can re-
store her youth and her health by
changing the air Of the house.
Remember that the trouble is caused
by several things.
First, the sudden change from being
out OF doors 70 being indoors. The mus
cles have been given plenty Of work
10 do and now they are idle They do
not work easily. 1t IS just like letting
a machine get rusty and out OF sorts.
Indoor Air Bad.
Secondly, there is trouble with the in
door air. There is not one room in a
hundred that IS ventilated properly To
/ ventilate a room as IL should be VENT
lated there must ~ a transom over ths
door and the window must be left open
II there is no transom, there should b,
two windows in the room, and botf
should be Ouen.
If possible. keep windows open OF
opposite sides Of the room Open then
wide. so that there IS no draft Tn,
air will not hurt you. AS for the dust
never mind it.
II there is a little room with only on,
window in It, be- sure to open the win
dow both top and bottom. This makes
a circulation of air. Fresh air comes
In at the bottom Of the window. Will,
the air you breathe rushes out of tn,
opening at the top. This is a very goo,
arrangement for me small room. A lat
tice door is even better For the al
will play through the Stats, and tn,
windows will keep a fresh supply al
ways moving.
The school girl can usually manage t,
I
? perhaps she can persuade the teacher u
take an interest in the matter. As 10
the girls own room, it will be 10 he
interest TO keep the air nice. Fresl
compilations depend upon pure air TO
great extent and you can almost tell b,
the looks Of a girls face and by tn
b light in her eyes the condition Of tn
room in which she sleeps. A close
heavy, dusty room Will always make dUl
eyes and a pasty skin.
= Change in Your Diet.
/ Coming home from the country is try
! ing for many other reasons beside tina
Of being cooped up in a closed room
p one misses many things which one get
, / in the country. And the principal thinl
ia the change in diet.
In the country you may not have ha
? fresh meat. and you may have had poo
tea and coffee. but YOU had plenty o
. fresh vegetables. Corn on the cob wa
, pIentiful and YOU had string beans ant
, lsrinach and IIenty Of other green things
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Sail fog tie Baths.

4 cupful Of ordinary rock salt is an
invaluable addition TO the bath. 1t is
especially soothing TO q person with
jaded nerves. and VIII often ensure a
restful sleep 10 an invalid or "A little
child The salt should be dissolved and
thoroughly mixed with the water. which
should be moderately warm. Baths of
this kind will. in a measure, take the
place of sea bathing.
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What to Do to Avoid
LaSSitude From In
door Confinement.
Muscle Exercises and
Open Windows Are
Both Important.
Country Sights and
Country Smells Are
Also Desirable.
By MARIAN MARTINEAU.

tn HE girl who has spent the summer
Out-of-doors. as nearly every girl
has, comes back to school feel
ing tired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

We put the mushrooms in hot butter, mum, an
gold chain an hat PIN an the ring got frum soap
wrappers, thin things go TO me sisters Molly Minnie
an Myrtle, an that's all think of now, Put
the brists an the mushrooms IN gravy now, an let
EN- simmer-an hope ven tell the lady the thurd
floor sind off that Maggie creature She put pizen
in me food know ut an now can't cook the luncheon
for vez. whin gOin' to have company; an there
amt nuthin in the wurruld wouldn't do fur We num-
We been kind an give that gran green
velvet waist an all
An / don't want to die mum, when yer havin' a
luncheon; but | got to. Oh, it's in eye, nOwl
YiS mum, would lOike to die in me bed and not
clutter up, dyin' round in the kitchen. All right
num- I'm gOin now-Oh-r'
l couldn't help telling the story at the lunch, and
made the hit of my life.
Indeed, Mary a constant source of inspiration
and amusement-she integral part of the
winter and the flat. / threatened daily put her in
print-"The Published Works of Mary" some
simple title like that-and | may succumb the
temptation vet. Mother complained that she was
innocent but accomplished liar but held out
the end that she the stuff of which great
ticists were made. She could by the hour
with the ease of Addison, the charm of a Barry
and the originality of Kipling- Irished. She was.
in short real character. little Mary, who made
her simple happy way through flats and life. singing
her work Truly. that is epitaph that the best
of us might envyi
THE instaIment of THE Flat Dweles will appear
in The Sunday Magazine of June 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

asked herself and then aloud Tell him am engaged
Emily; that | am sorry, but can't see him. You
may say that am dressing 10 90 out.
All right. Miss Laura; but he has took off his coat,
and has set down Just he expecting spend
the evenn."
oh dear how strangel suppose he has forgotten
all about the party. He hasn't asked anyone 10 90
in my place and the date has escaped him" The
thought of this tender fidelity her touched
Laura that she called softly to the maid who was
just starting downstairs Say that III be down soon
and never mind about the of the message Emily
When he in this light gown, he Will
member" she mused, and in a few moments she
loacd into the paror in her pretty soft drapcries,
a vision of modern, fluffy lovelness.
Wisner arose, and she noticed as she greeted him
that he evening dress. She recalled that he
always punctilous about dress than many
OF the other men that she knew, After a few
fences OF extremely desultory conversation, Laur,
remarked in a rather strained voice that she was
going out. She glanced down the shmmerng
softness OF her bespangled chiffon rock and his eyes
obcdlcntlv followed hers.
Its very pretty indeed" was all that he said
Thank YOU" returned Laura. Couldn't the man
take hint? 1t had never occurred to her before
that his placidity verged upon stupidity
You know that this is the night OF the Castlemar
cotlion?" She vcntured tentatively.
Friday! So it IS I'm glad it 5 such fine evening
Yes, IT Is pleasant dancing on a hot night mean
a cold day-or evening, rather" Laura'S face burned
would be when Howard Page, o whoever her escort
should arrive, if Horace did have wit enough
to leave.
Il hope you will enjoy it." Horace remarked, as he
carelessly turned the pages of periodical
Il don't know mean | expect to. There |
heard carriage! 1t must be"
Beg pardon. An article in this magazine caught
my attention | didn't hear what YOU said"
Never mind. 1t nothing" answered Laura
with scant pohteness. There, some one had come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

talking Tor u telephone invitation.
Il fancy | know that laugh" she replied a little
teasingy.
Oh all right then If you do" he SAID and hung
up his phone Just She about ask him whether
the party to be fuIl-drcss an informal affair
How provokingl' she muTmuTcd We'll. ! can
call him up later; no, III my blue chiffon.
That's correct for almost any occasion"
When the postman made his afternoon round he
left letter addressed in handwriting that had
become familiar during the last few months.
Why in the world Is Horace writing me-? she
asked herself as she turned the cnveop in her hand
trying to guess its contents before opening He
have written before he tclephoncd tins morning.
NV dear Miss Bird 1t read: The CaStlcmar Club
is giving a cotillon Friday evening and am hoping
that may have the pleasure OF taking YOU All of
crowd will be there and am only fearful that
as received my notification late someone may have
already asked you; in which | shall be very much
Disappointed
We'll declared" gasped Laura. Il would have
given my solemn word that it was Horace Wsner who
called me up this morning If it wasn't he, who could
it have BEEN She sank into the cushions Of the
couch which she had flung herself and re-rcad the
letter from beginning end
For | would forcgo my populartv" she
thought, when few minutes later she prepared
the note The qualification a receiving two
invitations doesn't compensate for the horrible uncer-
tainty | heartily hope it isn't Howard Pagel 1t
can't be The ates could not be cruel as to pro-
vide me with cotilion partner half head beneath
my height Yet if it wasn't HoraCc'S laugh, it must
have been Towards. Their voices are something
alike Why didn't Horace write sooner? His excuse
about the laeness of his notice of the party is a little
flimsy. He probably asked some other girl first
If | am second choice I'm glad that have a previous
engagement.
She penned politely formal note declining Horace's
invitation, and after finishing it open TO add
postscript to the effect that she sorry that she
already engaged Tor the event and that she hoped
she would see him there anyway. Then she sent her
little sister out to the mailbox, and began to
wonder who it was that had asked her to
go-an occupation that filled most of her idle moments
for the following few days
She just cOnsoling herself Friday evening
with the reflection that the agony of doubt would
be over, when the maid brought her a card
"Mr. Horace Wisner," she read. How awkward
of him to comei What he by it" she