Middletown transcript., 1906-04-14
OUR WOMAN'S COLUMN

/ If you would be respected and happy
mind your own business.
"Avery dainty feature Of the new mil,
linery will be one OF the lingerie hats
which were worn to some extent last sum.
mer.
Books are the windows through which
the soul looks out A home without
books is like room without windows.
No man has a right to bring up his child
rem without surrounding them with
books if he has the means.
Fashions decree that smart women
must year gloves of elbow length with
out wrinkle has brought into vogue a
new pattern bracelets to hold tie glove
in position, called slave bangle, and
medical men prophesy large increase
in diseases Of the criculatory system.
The value of the whistle in music is
beginning to be appreciated, and in
many places it is taught as other music is.
Boys should learn to whistle, and SO
should girls. They can whistle splendid
ly and should not be denied the privilege,
even if some antique Miss Vinegar does
shake her head and talk about tomboys.
Girls, beware of manish ways. In
terest yourself in a mans doing by all
means; but not too muchs Retain your
natural womanly ways and modesty,
while showing what good chum you
can be to the man who interests you.
By so doing, you are sure to win his love
and affection, for it is such a woman
that men like best OF ALL
Married women are great in their opin-
ions. They will have feeling of pity
for the bachelor, and nothing but con-
tempt for the old maid.
Secretary Bonaparte wants the United
States to build the biggest battle ship i'll
the world. Isn't this desire of the secre-
tary's likely to cause more trouble for
the British and Garman taxpayers?
"This idea that the wearing of wings,
breasts and other feather ornaments on
women's millinery necessitates the whole
sale slaughter of birds is all bosh, q" said
New York manufacturer. "Our feathers
all come from poultry dressed for table
use. We take bales OF feather, sort them,
dye them, brush them, curl them and
work them up into whatever is wanted,
and not birds life is sacrificed"
The reason women are more unhappy
than men is because they persist in max
ing mountains out Of mole hills, while the
men are content to let the little world
pass BY. There would be more content
ment among the sex if they'd over some
of the small worries of life and pay more
attention to the small details of dress.
Why be troubled because Mrs. S-has
stunning new hat which you cannot
afford? Put new braid on the bottom
of your skirt and "forget it."
The growth of the rug habit is one Of
the interesting developments OF domestic
economy. The rug fills long-felt want.
To-day full floor carpet is rarely seen in
cities. Carperts are still sold, but they
are not made up to fit rooms. They are
fashioned into large rugs to cover parts
of rooms and smaller rugs are scattered
over the outlying territory. SO to speak.
The rug is slightly, it is hygenic and tits
a boon to the housekeeper who no longer
has to labor with broom or carpet sweep.
er, but rolls up the rug and hands it out
to be shaken while she goes over the
polished floor with a damp cloth. Thus
the rug and the floor can easily be
kept clean while the tacked-down carpet
could not be.
A few drops OF lavender in silver bowl
or ornamental dish OF some kind, half
filled with very hot water. and set in the
dining room just before dinner is served,
gives a delightful and intangible fresh
ness to the apartment. Hostesses often
put small vessel in the parlor aud dress
ing rooms when arranging the house for
festivity. The suggestion is especially
valuable to the hostess in small apart
ment, which sometimes in the hustle OF
preparation becomes stuffy.
Society leaders OF New York and Bos-
ton scorn the "Horrid Red' postage |
stamp. " hat could possibly be more
incongruous and displeasing to the cul-
tured eye than an envelope of delicate
lavender shade, addressed in delicate
script and bearing in the upper right
corner flaming red stamp? ?" remarked
a lady who is enrolled in the upper ten
class few days since. The objection to
the cent stamp Of purple color is the I
protrait Of Andrew Jackson which adorns
it. Jackson was never noted for his
beauty of countenance and the postofice
evidently in obtaining the
likeness of the former president dug
up a portrait that depicted him in a