Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23


brass. The green bronze and the wrought
iron are adapted especially to the rough
stone fireplaces.
The colonial designs speak for themselves
as to their particular adaptability.
Some of the newer designs are good and
some are not. Those that are simple, dig
nifed and well adapted to their purpose are
good, but there are many. eSpec' ally those
of wrought iron, which are overloaded W tn
ornament. hence to be condemned.
Some beautiful specimens have been
brought over from Flanders
The coal scuttle usually is of plain brass.
but the wood box has infinite possibilities
in that the receptacles used for that pur-
pose were not always intended for SO hum
carved wood or copper. 1t may be new,
but, better still. it may be old and full OF
sentimental associat .ons
One Uniform
Suggested for the working housewife con-
sists of a neat, short skirt of nurse
blue in Bingham or seersucker reaching
scarcely below the sleeve tops, worn with
belted waist of the same material. If the
waist is made to belt outside of the skirt 1t
will obviate any possibility of untidinfss il
the region of the belt. a po mt where many
women come short of perfect neatness, dis
closing a yawning space between skirt an
waist. or. what is quite bad, a huge
safety pin making it's appearance either
above below the bet The advantage
of having separate waist and skirts is tia
they are more easily laundered in this way
Ard two more fresh was.s may be worJ
with skirt before the latter Will require
Tubing.
Women who can afford TO wear a dress
without a high sock or collar will look al
the prettier if they have the neck cut to the
lower edge of the stock line, finishing ii
with a ruflie of narrow lace. Those who are
not so fortunate should eschew the wearing
of soled ribbons in the morning and of
fancy stocks no longer fresh for afternoon
evening wear. henmed strip OF the
material two inches wide may be passed
around the neck twice and tied in four
finland, or, what is simpler, fit the wais
with a band of the same material two
inches vide. shaped to fit the neck, and in
this pin of the little turnover collars.
fastening all with neat brooch in front.
A doubled, starched belt Of the goods fast
ened in front with an inexpensive buckle,
will insure perfect neatness at the belt line.
If the hair be becomingly arranged, and
the Shoes no matter how worn, carefully
polished and not run down at the heefs, the
hOusekeepet' may enjoy the sweet satisfac-
ton of knowing that she is we'll dressed. -
As PATIENTS
Vital powers are low it IS important that
they should be tired as little as possible.
Therefore it is not advisable to do all the
washing at once. The hands and face
fast The teeth should be washed after
meals If the patient is unable to do this
for himself they may be cleaned with a
little mop made of cotton wool twisted
round a piece of wood. The teeth are often
neglected during illness. This is a great
mistake and is often bitterly repented by
the patient on recovery. In cold weather
the patient must be kept well covered up
while the process of washing goes on, AMI
a small portion of the body must be washed
at tine. Sip warm, dry towel under
the part to be washed. 1t is not advisable
to battle every patient all over eve day,
but in some cases. especially fever cases, it
is most refreshing and is done with advan-
tage more than once day.
The two points, to be remembered are, not
to tire or exhaust the patients, and to wash
them in such a manner as to prevent any
chance of their getting a chill. The feet
should be washed two three times a
week and the whole body at least once
week.
Everything should be got ready before
commencing to battle the patient. Only a
small part of the body must be uncovered
at time, and as the process is fatiguing,
1t should be done after breakfast; and In
some cases 1t is advisable to give little
food as soon as possible after the washing
Commence by washing the face and the
neck. then undo the nightgown and the
sleeves, slip out the arms, sponge over the
chest quickly and dry it, then put on a
clean gown. Make the patient lie down and
draw down the soiled gown and wash the
body front. Turn the patient on one side,
sponge the back and dry; draw down the
clean gown, remove the soiled gown and
take the legs and feet in turn.
Choose
A lamp with a b-oadish, solid base rather
than one topheavy and given to overset
tings. Look also at the size of the burner;
unless it is big enough to hold without
packing a good-s.zed wick the lamp will
give a poor light.
The reservoir had better have no other
opening than that which admits the wick.
Those with special cap for pouring In oil
are convenient and in careful hands safe.
But the mass of folk are in danger of being
tempted by them to fill up lamp already
lighted. else to leave wick and burner
for so long undisturbed both becomes clog
ged and gummy.
Do not let a lamp stand with a little oil in
the bottom Do not even light one that has
stood partly empty for a week. The best oil
vaporizes under some conditions and the
vapor is explosive Every burner ought to
be supplied with an extinguisher but
where the extinguisher is lacking do nos
blow down chimney to put out flame,
especially not il the lamp has been burned
for several hours. Ninety nine times in the
hundred the lamp may be blown out safely.
yet at the hundredth the flame may come
IN contact with gas ana do much damage.
Turn down lamp flame one-haf before
moving 1t from one room to another But
do not leave 1t low enough to smoke or
smell. 1t will do both If left with flame
showing dim. II the light must be mod
crate. either take the lamp outside or
shade the flame half shrouding 1t, rather
than turning 1t too low.
The vital thing about a student lamp Is
to set and keep 1t level. If The oil tank is
for even a minute little higher than the
burner. the burner will be overlooked with
disastrous results. In filling such a lamp BE-
sure not to leave air bubbles upon the top
of the oil. Such bubbles choke up the mar
row supply pipe and make the light dim
and yellow
Take
An old piece of carpet mating, any
shape size. which you desire the rug to
be; then get some new hemp rope and cut
it in even lengths. from six to eight inches
long With a darning needle and string sew
each piece down to the cloth. beginning in
the center and continuing the process until
the whole thing is covered. The pieces are
placed two or three inches apart and are
sewed down through the middle. The ends
are then frayed out and combed upward so
that the fibers win stand up and mingle to-
gether like kinky hair. This gives the APP
pearance of fur or angora rug and rivals