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the half moons and loosen the skin wherever it
is attached so that the nail may have its normal
room in which to grow. Do not the file
for anything except filing the nails if it is used
for pressing the skin back from the half moons,
blood poisoning may follow, and certainly insight
ly white spots will appear.
If the skin adheres to the nail, or if the nails
are brittle. use vasene. Cold cream may also
be recommended. Another remedy is cocoa but
ter which should be rubbed around the nails
every night.
DO NOT HEAT THE NAILS.
After the nails have been cleaned and shap-
ed dry carefully with vaselne, and when it has
been thoroughly rubbed in, apply the nail pow
der. Then polish with the chamois, being care
full not to heat the nails in the process.
Then rinse once more, dry, and rub with
little fine powder.
Never cut the skin away from the root of
the nail, from the tip of the fingers Small
pieces that have become loosened may, of course
be cut; what l means is, you must not cut the
skin around as If you were cutting out the pat
tern of your waist.
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spend little more time upon them, and you will
find that ii will pay you.
Never go out until you have put your gloves on,
and do not think of wearing them back at the
wrist Many young girls think that this way of
wearing their gloves looks stylish, and then they
wonder why their wrists always chapped. Be
sure that your gloves are long enough to extend
we'll up so that your wrists may be thoroughly
protected from the cold wind.
DANGER OF TIGHT GLOVES.
Tight kid gloves chap the hands just as much
as insufficient drying does Get pair of gloves
little bit too large for you, and if you do not
care for the appearance of wooden gloves, you
can get kid gloves lined with silk, which will look
stylish and at the same time accomplish the real
purpose of gloves, namely to keep the hands
warm.
WEAR GLOVES IN BED.
But if your hands do chap rub them thorough
ly with gycerine before going to bed, and draw
on a pair of old gloves two three sizes too
large for you. II you cannot find any old gloves
that are large enough, cut out the finger tips
of the gloves.
A salve composed of camphor ice and glycerine
is also good for chapped hands.
Cosmoline and vaseline, rubbed on before 60
ing to bed, will also cure chapped hands
But if yen would have beautiful hands, more
is necessary than merely to guard against chap
ping them If your palms perspire, powder fire.
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in the social, artistic ana political lie OF Eng
land
Three of the small select number of English
Dukes are married to American wives.
As is well known, they were the Misses Van
derbilt, Goeet and Zimmerman. The widow of
the fourth Marquis of Anglesey, who now resides
in Paris, is an American lady, as is the present
Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava. The Earl of
Yarmouth, the eldest son of the Marquis of Hert-
ford, married Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg,
three years ago. and Lord Arthur Butler, heir
presumptive of the Marquis of Ormonde, has an
American wife, and there six American Count
esses in the peerage
The most conspicuous American lady in the
world of politics is, of course, Mrs. Joseph Cham
berlain, who before her marriage in 1888 was
Miss Mary Endicott, of Washington. Sir Will
liam Harcourt married an American lady, the
daughter of Motley, the historian, and his son,
Mr.. Lewis Harcourt, followed his fathers ex-
ample,
Major General Lord Cheylesmore, Mayor Of
Westminster; Sir William Darlington, the brother
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variety of pins, glass headed. white and fancy
shapes, are very useful little gifts and quite pop
ular this year. Some are all of one design ribbon;
again, one or two may be of a plain color.
Needlebooks are made in similar shapes, tied
together or fastening with wee hooks and eyes
A needebook which may be also used for a kerr
chief case is shown among the sketches, daintily
decorated with butterflies
Very small cushions made of Dresden rib
bons having wide rufhe over which hangs a
lace fril of the same depth. The top is some
times crossed with ends of insertion or little
medallion. Those of circular shape, about four
and half inches across the top, are especially
attractive. Dolls are also dressed gayly in rib
bons the ballet dancer with bouffant skirt form
ed by very full ribbon rufhe, and with limbs
and neck bare, is favorite with college men, es-
pecially when CARRIED in their colors.
PERSONAL ACCESSORIES OF RIBBON
Wee aprons Gust pretending" as children say,
are fashioned of ribbons with lace insertion as
the alternative. Around the edge extends "a
rufhe of lace and across the top straight piece
of ribbon which also serves as strings. These are
made of both lowered and plain washable rib
bon, which is obtainable in very good width,
something like two and quarter inches Bretelles
may also be attached, ending with bows on the
shoulders Corset covers and kimonos also
shown similarly fashioned.
Bretelles and surplice effects offer pleasing pos
sibilities in the way of Frightening plain blouse.
charming set is shown, including the surplice
and shaped girdle
There is a great variety in bags of all descrip,
ton, from the little affair in which to thrust
hair combings to the large one for soiled neck
wear Ribbons are employed for cushion ruff
fes and alternating with plain ribbon or lace,
Valenciennes insertion, Cluny 6let over color.
Little boleros are made of ribbon and ribbon
velvet edged with fine lace. Those Of black vel
vet are effective and in less danger of being soied
than the underground patterns.
Sachets of ribbons are out in peeked forms
resembling a huge strawberry in outline, with
rabbit ears of plain color. Also in hearts, a
single one for top of low corset, set for hang
ing on hanger, larger ones to place among fur
bellows.
Padded scarfs for the inside of bureau drawers
are made of handsome ribbons, scented according
to the perfume of the floral pattern.
Clever idea, is it not?
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VI Caution mere "A biuBlC SS"9oh S'O""
them that attentions of any marked character
decidedly to be avoided. No girl who hopes
TO do her legitimate share of shining in society
will even permit herself the stealing away into
shadowy hooks to secluded corners after a
dance, but will release her partner with no out
ward evincing of regret or relief,
A ball room may be the place from which one
afterward traces conquests they are not, how
ever, so common as the debutante might sup
pose), and she is much more eagerly sought when
her motive is apparent-that of grazing the func-
ton with her beauty, the taste of her toilet and
her evident enjoyment of its affairs in toto, and
not that she is using her hostess camp a
field for her hirtations
witty Frenehwoman, Nine de Girardin, once
wrote; "Amuse yourselves, oh, young beauties
but Autter your wings in the broad light of day
Avoid shadows in which suspicion hides"
In glittering novels, written by those who know
nothing of the inner folds of fashionable and ex
elusive society, the young heroine, scarcely out
of her teens, reigns like queen in every huge
assembly Her beauty, her gorgeous gowns sci
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and the air is cold and sharp they re-
quire good deal of looking after. No woman
should neglect her hands, for, if she only knew
it, they are really her greatest charm.
DO not tell me that as you do your own house
work you cannot expect to have pretty hands,
for that is no excuse at all. l am not denying
that scrub water is exceedingly bad for the hands,
nor that in busting the dirt gets clogged into
the pores and under the nails. But you do not
have to plunge your bare hands any more into
the disfguring dish water: you can wear rubber
gloves when you wash dishes, and also when
you wash windows and scrub. There is never
any necessity any more for putting your hands
into dirty water of'any kind
CARE OF THE RUBBER GLOVES.
The gloves should be thoroughly washed after
having been used with clear warm water and
soapsuds both inside and out, and hung out in
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A pretty long case for wells or turnover col
lars is given among the illustrations. Two shaped
pieces of cardboard are covered with Dresden
ribbon the edges neatly put together in the over
hand stitch. In the centre reposes rosette of
narrow ribbon, three coors carrying out the color
scheme of the pattern The original was in clus-
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Case ISr Lingerie Hz6@oN

ters of blush violet hydrangea the ribbons being
green, blue and pale violet.
Quite simple travelling case for brush and
comb is made from straight or plain ribbon,
the latter having feather-stitched edge. The
ribbon is laid fiat and lined three-quarters of the
way with silk satin, sateen would answer then
machine Misunderstanding marks off the sec
tions. Turn the right side, fully covering
the lined portion. and sew this to the other.
When colored border is used leave about a
quarter of an inch free. Adjust small loop
at top, and the case is complete.
FOR HAIRPINs AND RIBBONS.
A case for long hair pins is also shown Here
very broad ribbon has been used with wreath
pattern and scolloped edge embroidered in the
long and short stitch or plain piece of silk or
namented with wreaths or flowers cut from rib
bon and then outlined with gilt thread or cord
Quite simple is little case for corset cover rib
bons of plain colored ribbon Joined together
those on the end having fancy edge. The sec
tons repose little off with fancy feather-stitch
| ing. In the end pockets repose little scissors
and bone bodln, each ornamented with ribbon
| On the larger pockets are several yards of wash
able ribbon; white, blue and pink.
| Dresden ribbons having colored, black or CUR
metal backgrounds very effective and will
not show soil readily as white.
PIN CUSHIONS AND NEEDLEBOOKS GA.
LORE
Small fiat cushions in ovals, hearts and fanciful
shapes strung on narrow ribbon and filed with
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there being eight in all. A few flower stamens
and pistils sewed inside these loops with sew
eral loops of green ribbon at the back
That each accessory may have little snuggery
OF its own, such wells, collars and kerchiefs,
variety of cases specially adapted for the pur-
pose are temptingly displayed
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you land look for the sad faces under the faded
bonnets in the byways, or the red hands of the
mittenless children who pass you by, for our
Christmas joy will be debt in our hearts if we
hold it selfshly, and our plenty reproaeh,
In little city of five thousand, the school
children have pleasant way of providing gifts
for each other Their names are written and put
into hat. Each pupil draws one out, and buys
a gift for the child whose name falls to his lot.
The cost must not exceed FIVE cents. This Gus
tom has been followed for several years, and has
proved very satisfactory. The program varies
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circle for handle and join the remaining fifteen
in ring sewing them to the edg, of the card
board.
very pretty daisy emery is made of sixteen
inches of white ribbon knotted every two inches
and sewed in loops around yellow emery so
that knot comes in the centre of each loop,
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LOOK AFTER THE NAILS.

You should be very careful about the appear
ance of your nails. 1t is not at all necessary to
go to professional manicure, for you can do it
just as well yourself. All you need in order to
manicure your nails a nail file, pair of
curved nail scissors, piece of orange stick, a
chamois posher and box of nail powder.
Dip the nails first in soft, warm, soapy water,
into which a few drops of cologne have been
poured. You may also use aromatic vinegar or
tincture of benzoin. When the nails have been
sufficiently softened, file into curve the shape
of an almond. Do not let them grow any longer
than the tip of the finger, and do not use any
thing but the file for shaping the nails if you
would secure the real almond shape
Clean the nails with the orange stick or with
a soft wooden toothpick. The use of sharp in
strument will render the tender skin very sore.
Use soft stick to press back the skin from
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
The Care Of the Hands

DIV is the season of the year when
women begin to worry about the con-
dition and appearance of their hands.
In summer they seem to take care of
themselves, but when winter comes
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! HEN the pendulum of life swings high
in your hearts, dear, bright, happy
4 brides who read these words, you will
y remember that it is swinging low into
despair in the lives of others, won't
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- ELDOM has there been such varied
array of dainty and Inexpensive ribbon
sSFT75$gs=Ss gifts as are presented this year.
sas5Ggi In many cases it will not repay the
needle woman to make them, for they
are almost cheap she could fashion them
at home. On the other hand, there are others
which she desires to make as examples of her
needecraft and because she wants to give them
"A more personal touch.
While varied styles of ribbon are employed
there is a particular liking for Dresden ribbons
in rather large, splashy forals and with color
ed satin edge, which very frequently combin
ed with a plain color.
There is a certain delicacy about Dresden Aorals
in their misty hues which nstinctively appeal to
ones artistic sense, hence their extreme vogue
All of the articles mentioned for the most part
may be found in the shops.
INEXPENSIVE NOVELTIES.
The very newest hat pin holder, which to my
mind is more attractive than the long vial. is
the circular one with centre of wire netting and
a large full rufhe of plain satin ribbon, sun
flower for all the world. These are sold for %
cents apiece To describe this pretty novelty in
detail we must confess that the centre is but an
humble tea strainer, the handle extending upright
and so forming support which it may be
hung Within it is placed little cushion filled
with cotton and covered with lowered silk or
sillloline The pins easily thrust through the
wire and so held in place. Have one?
a medicine glass cover is another pretty and
practical trihe. To make it cut a circle of card
board slightly larger than the top of tumbler
and cover this with piece of figured silkoline
lawn or silk, first padding it with a layer of cot
ton wadding Line with piece of plain material
and cover sixteen one-half-inch brass rings with
single crochet done in silk the same color as
the lining. Sew one of these to the top of the
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get them wet, rub them with little cosmoline
and let it dry in
In washing, of course, you will not wear the
rubber gloves, because they would be in the way
in the first place, and in the second you will not
need them as the water will be clean If the
skin rubs off your fingers, use either gycerne or
zinc ointment, and do not expose the sore parts
to water any more than you can help until they
have healed. Do not tie your fingers up tightly
in wad of rags and an old glove finger, for tins
keeps the air from the and thus increases
the length of time required to heal
If you should burn your hand, apply salve
composed of go parts -four and 40 parts vinegar.
This will prevent it from blisterng The white
of an egg is also good
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quently with tacum or apply the following To-
ton: Cologne, parts tincture of beadonna,
part
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PREVENTING CHAPPED HANDS.

But little care will prevent you burning your
hands. just because you do your work is no
why you should not have as beautiful
hands as the woman who considers such work
beneath her.
Your hands can be just as white and just as
soft as hers if you will use the following lotion
80 parts rose water, 80 parts glycerine and
few drops of carbolic acid
Peroxide of hydrogen will also whiten the
hands
There is reason why your hands should chap.
You may be obliged to wash them several times
day but if you will dry them thoroughly each
time they will not chap all winter long. Just
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LTHOUGH no other American woman
has played so great and conspicuous a
part in modern English life as did the
late Lady Curzon, the American woman
has been for years an important factor
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Y0N LARGE gatherings nothing is deemed
more provincial than the monopoly OF
~ ae[.,s any particular man by woman, young
sQSSgI or old Debutantes alone need word
of caution here A single season shows
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-04-10

The dairyman who is progressive con-
siders Manure as one of the profits
and assets Of farming, and is as care
frJ to preserve it and avoid loss Of
plant food, as to harvest and store a
valuable crop. The milk sold from the
farm carries away large proportions
Of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash,
but the mill products are cheaper than
milk, consequently it pays the farmer
to purchase the cheaper materials and
sell that which brings a higher price
Milk is a product, and is presented to
consumers in a shape desirable for GER
tain purposes, being the result of a con
version of raw products into a manu-
featured article. With the advancement
Of the fertility of the farm comes a
greater production of the homegrown
materials used for feeding. As the
land increases in production the profits
derived are greater and the dairyman
becomes richer bv virtue of the fact
that he is, through the agency of his
COWS. manufacturer instead of a sell
his material to market, to be sold at
a low figure, he changes its form and
character. thereby lessenlng its bulk,
and rendering it not only easier Of
transportation, but more acceptable to
purchasers. The farm is also enhanced
in value by reason Of its greater fer
tlhty, while the stock itself may be
gradually increased In number and
quality The dairyman usually sells
nothing but milk and butter from his
farm, and he buys more than he sells,
Al- purchases being of the raw mate
rails, while his sales are Of a manu-
featured product Unless he is care
less he will not impoverish himself, as
he has everything to gain, with but
little to lose, although at times the
markets are unfavorable and bis COM
modities are depressed In value; but
his profits are not altogether In his
sales, but partly in the mahsre.--St
Louis Globe Democrat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-04-10
Easter Customs I'm All Lands.

From the earliest period of the Chris
tan era down to the present day, Easter
has always been celebrated with the
greatest joy and counted the queen of
festivals. The common name in the East
was the "Paschal Feast" because kept
at the same time as the Jewish passover.
In one of the Ancyrene canons Easter is
called the great day" In the DAYS of
the primitive Christians, il was so Pc
culiarly a time of exuberant gladness
that Easter became known as Dominica
gaudii-Sunday of joy Many end varied
are the popular customs which attach to
Easter in all lands. 1t was the practice
in early times among the Christ ans 20
salute each other on the morning of this
day by exclaiming Christ is risen" to
which the person saluted replied, Christ
is risen indeed" or else And hath ap-
peared unto Simon custom still in
vogue in the Greek churches. The OBJ
servance of Easter at first covered De-
Rod OF eight days, corresponding with
the Jewish paschal celebration, and the
heather spring festivals Gradually the
length Of the holiday was diminished,
first to three days. then to two, and at
last to single day of religious devotion,
as at the present time. During the orig
inal observance of eight days all labor
ceased, law courts were closed, and all
trade was suspended. Everybody had a
vacation from work and worry. 1t was
a favorite time for baptism. Alms-giv-
ing was popular feature And many
slaves had cause for joy at Easter in
receiving their freedom.-Leslie's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-04-10
Arr.l. ~ the seuaIchre.

As we read of the angels at the sepul-
ctre Easter morning we are reminded OF
the rejoicing of angels at the Lords birth
and OF their ministry to Him through all
His life. We are reminded also OF the
neamess of angels to men in the expert
ence of death and resurrection then an
gels are Immediately present with every
one 10 protect him from harm in his alb
solute helplessness, and to receive him
tenderly as he awakens into spiritual
life.
The word 'angels" means "messen-
gers" and in an abstract sense the Lords
angels are not the persons who do His
service, but the messages of truth which
he sends forth. This thought is beauti-
full to remember as we read of the angels
opening the tomb; this shows the power
of the Lords truth to overcome falsity
and denial and to convince men OF his
living and eternal presence. Especislly
is the denial of the Lords divine pres
ence with men represented by the sealing
of the stone and setting the guard of sol
diers but it was rolled away at the an
gels presence. The power and beauty OF
the Lords truth are also represented by
the brightness of the angels face and
garments.-The Helper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-04-10
Freexinr of Onions.

An agricultural paper advises an In
quirer to keep his onions through the
winter by what is known as the freez-
ing process; there is no doubt but that
the onions will keep; that is, they will
not rot, if properly frozen and kept at
just the right temperature but what
the result will be when the thawing
process sets in Is hard to say, except
that the onions must be used as quick
ly as possible thereafter or they will
rot quicker than one can shovel them
out. BY far the best way o. storing
onions is to keep them in SOME place
where they will be perfectly dry and
yet where the temperature is not likely
to fall much, If any, below 80 degrees,
certainly not as low as freezing.
The best plan is to have a store house
especially for the purpose, which will
pay If one has any considerable quan-
tity Of onions to put away. In the late
fall, unless the weather is too severe,
ventilation should be given to this stor-
age house until the air is pure and as
dry as 1t is possible to have 1t with
out danger of its being too warm; then
close the house and keep 1t at about 30
degrees, and the onions will keep until
very late in the winter.