The National tribune., 1907-10-10
By SEN0RA SARA.

The well-dressed woman must recog-
nize harmony in clothes-harmony In
the whole, harmony in detail, harmony
in appropriateness of garb chosen to the
occasion or condition of life.
There must also be perfect harmony
in coIors.
There must be harmony between style
and the figure to which 1t Is adapted.
What would be becoming or approving
to one will not always be so to the next
figure.
Horizontal lines decrease the hight.
vertical lines increase it. .ra-, 80
The too tall. lamp-post girl must re-
member the value Of horizontal lines.
The pocket edition of Venus. who
cannot claim more than five feet or 80
In hight. must strive for the appear
ance of length, with no intersectinR
lines to break the appearance. .1. -.
Soon we shall have our usual Winter
allowance of fog, and although only In
the big cities it is black or yellow, even
the whitest and lightest has a very dull
ing effect upon the surface of bright
metals. 90
To retain the luster of metals in spite
Of the fog, it is well to add something
to the cleaning preparation which shall
plate powder should be mixed to
paste with methylated spirit. which
contains a dissolved varnish known as
shellac; whitening, which is used" In
cleaning tin and Britannia metal, should
be mixed with linseed Oil, and whatever
preparation is used for the bright SUR
face should be rubbed with rag dipped
4, turpentine, says Woman's Life. TT ''
cid ho ~, al ~ ,.,to 10
where that the hairs of the head were
numbered inquiries where he can obtain.
the back numbers. This humorous query
has Its pathetic aspect as well as its
comical side. When the hair brush or
comb brings with 1t hair that should
remain firmly rooted in the scalp, when
the shoulders are covered with an un-
cleanly scurf due to dandruff, it ,is 10
sure sign that badness will sooner or
later ensue. If prompt measures are
taken, If the scalp Is treated at the out
set, it can be restored to health, and
the hair retained. Have your druggist
mix the following simple prescriptions:
Glycerine, one-half ounce; Rozol COM
pound, one ounce; bay rum, four and
one-half ounces. Rub well into the
scalp daily. Shampoo the hair once
week with good tar soap. One or two
applications will not do any good; it
must be used faithfully and persever-
lngly Tor several weeks.
This is a very old amusement. but
only those who have trid it know how
much melody may lurk in a glass Of
water. If you have eight thin tumblers
Of the same size and shape you may
make musical scale quite easily Each
Lumbler contains a certain amount of
cold water, more or less, according to
The volume Of sound required; this you
may find out practically by dipping your
finger in the water and drawing 1T
outer rim of your glass. This produces
l musical note.
The fuller the glass, the deeper the
note. The swift motion Of the finger
'ound the edge produces a vibration on
he surface of the water particularly
f the edge is thin and clean cut.
The glasses, with graduated amounts
scale order on table covered with both
10th and table felt. At each glass put
l performer with a good ear for music
md steady middle finger, which is
he best and strongest to use Each
glass must be held firmly, quite near
he bottom, so as not to mar the sound,
With the forefinger and thumb of the
eft hand. In this way all familiar airs
nay be produced with some really sweet
,ibrations, if you know how to use your
niger to the best advantage.
A severe paroXysm of coughing may
'e often arrested by a tablespoonful Of
'lycerin in wineglassful of hot milk.
There are so many soothing and
lygienic elements in water Just clear
water, either hot or cold that, generally
peaking, the whole human race would
'e better for more varied, if not neces-
arily copious, use of it. Few persons
rink enough water, for one thing.
Painting has always for it's immediate
ause a deficient supply of blood to the
rain. Sometimes this is brought about :
" a weak heart Most frequently the
efficiency is caused by a sudden e1f>, !.
argement of the blood vessels in the
iscera of the abdomen. Any shock
nay do this. and the immediate con-
equence is a fall of blood to fill the
nlarged vessels, thus robbing the brain.
The idea is prevalent among soma
iris that sarcasm adds certain
iquancy to their attractions. They
nagine that men regard the girl who
capable Of making a sharp, caustic
emark about anything or any one as a
erson of superior wit, to be sought
fte rand admired accordingly.
Men certainly are attraeted some-
hat toward the sarcastic girl, but not
ecause they feel any distinct. admira-
on for her. She is simply a type of
irl they have not met with before, and
p to a certain point they like and
ugh at her pungency. All the same;
lie sarcastic girl Is usually left on tho
lelf," and more often than not becomes
n acrimonious old maid. @",1n'-4-s ,-.-s@
Plaster-of-paris figures and busts are
pit to become soiled and discolored.
he best way to clean them is to make
strong solution of saleratus in water,-.
and the figures in 1t, and throw the
ater over them. Places badly soiled
ay be rubbed with soft. .cioth. Rinse
clean saleratus water and let them
~ without wiping.
For an afternoon-tea sandwich ms
e chop the hearts Of crisp radishes
ne and chill them thoroly on the ice.
hen mix with them whipped cream =
Id some grated American cheese.