Middletown transcript., 1905-05-06
OUR WOMAN'S COLUMN

You never miss your money till the
bills come in.
A family reputation often depends on
how they treat the hired girl.
Year-old mating gains new life by be-
ing wiped up with salt and water.
Many man has escaped marrying an
heiress simply because he couldn't find
her.
Selfishness becomes imprinted on ones
features, and in that way ugliness is often
selfinflicted
The best way for man to train child
in the way it should go is to travel that
way sometimes himself.
The dollar in your purse doesn't look
half so large as the one you spent yester-
day for something you didn't want.
Women don't tell men what sort of
clothes they should wear. Let those
men who rant about women's clothes take
the hint.
Butter will remove almost any kind
of stain except ink. Rub it into the
stain, then wash quickly in hot water
With fine soap.
If fashions did not change the little
milliners wouldn't have anything to do,
and husbands would have quite too much
money TO spend for neckties.
A smile is good in anv market, and
worth more than sweet clothes and ruby
rings. Only the foolish ones affect a
tired, weary look, for the wise know bet
ter.
You must be in style in wall paper as
well as hats and gowns. This season
light shades and large figures are shown.
One design shows birds of paradise in
wildly assorted hues.
The wind is the best carpet beater.
Hang the carpet over strong pole and
let it swing through the day. At night
you will find it cean-and without wear
and tear of fabric or muscles.
To be beautiful in the eyes of those at
| home-this is to he beautiful indeed A
woman who is the sunshine of her house
is one OF the great lights of the world.
The happiest wives and the most idolized
of mothers are not beautiful women.
| There's no doubt that the heart and
brain act better when the body has been
well bathed and clad in sweet, fresh linen
| Lack of grooming grows lack of self-re-
spect, and those who don't care' are
among the lost ones OF the world.
| Susan B. Anthony insists that divorce
is not an evil. Miss Anthony is con-
vinced, in fact, that nothing should be
thrown in the way of married woman
who at last sees the folly of marriage.
But Miss Anthony may be prejudice d
against the men.
| The conscientious dressmaker will
always seek to bring out the good lines
and the good proportions of her customer.
| The defects she will overcome-in a
measure, at least-by emphasizing the
good and in variety of ways transform
ing or modifying the bad.
| The Wisconsin House of Representa-
tives having passed resolutiod ordering
the investigation "of cases of injury to
| women because of wearing corsets too
tightly laced" broke up in row, be-
cause the Speaker declined 10 appoint
| every member on the committee.
| Tie difference" between women i'll
China and America is this: The Celestials
have commenced a campaign for smaller
shoes, while here the efforts is to wear
three shoe on number four foot. The
feet seems to be a feature of female bar
barism as well as civilization.
| After sweeping the carpet, rub it over
with a cloth wrung out in vinegar and
water, and if possible do not let it be
walked upon until it is dry. The quantity
of vinegar is a teacupful to pail of
warm water, and this treatment often
has wonderfully good effect in reviving
the faded color of an old carpet.
Why do We see so many women wear
ing skirts that appear too short in front
and too long in the back :? First because
the skirt is not cut correctly; second, be-
cause it is not hung properly, and third,
because the woman herself does not stand
and walk well, and so spoils the effect OF
skirt which in itself is really good.