Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-27

shower rank automobiles. says the
December number OF the New Broad
way Magazine. A giant motor car.
whose ordinary speed Is a mile in two
minutes and costing $4,000 is a mere
bagatelle TO spoiled beauty who tires
of her motion as when n pampered lit
tie beauty she tired of her dolls; she
wants ever a larger. faster and more
wonderful car, and il was in obedience
to her wish that the car as large as
Harlem fiat, with folding bed. table
and separate compartments, came into
being and added to the family expendi-
lures SGT 900. Several such tonneau
apartments viii pass into the owner
ship of New York women this season
with the compliments of the man with
1 the purse who stands behind n smiling
Santa Claus.
And after automobile architects, the
jewelers.. Diamond tiaras at 100000,
the statesmen in the diamond houses
fuletide, and diamond tiara is a
poor affair that does not cost approx.
mately 100000. So is a solitaire ring
at less than $4,000 or a cllster at less
! than $1,000, or a jeweled- vanity bag
or mesh purse at $4,000. One vanity
| bag with sapphires caught thickly in
| its meshes was cheap, the clerk who
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The Treatment of Burns.
| Large superficial burns are more dam
gerous than small deep ones, unless the
latter are over vital organ. As a rule.
the amount OF skin destruction measures
the danger. Children Succumb more read
lily TO burns than adults, while women
are more sensitive to them than men.
PromptneSs or treatment has much in
| tiuence on the outcome. Burns upon the
| abdomen give the highest mortality
In few difficulties is early attention
more imperative than in burns. hence the
importance of disseminating useful
knowledge among the laity on this sub.
ject, that something effective may more
often be done while waiting for the phy,.
stefan.
The white of egg beaten up with
sweet oil and bicarbonate Of soda makes
a very soothing application, protecting
the surface from the air. If sweet oil
is not at hand linseed or any other veg
etable oil will do.
1t is well to have ready for application
| to burns of not very large extent, an
ointment compound as follows: Ichthyol
ointment, one ounce; earbolized petrolat-
um, one ounce; zinc ointment, one ounce;
subnitrate of bismuth, one dram. pow
dered opium, one dram. This ointment
may be applied freely and will be found
| to give almost immediate relief.
! If a burned hand or foot is plunged
at once into basin of water into which
a few spoonfuls of powdered saltpeter
are placed the pain often ceases at once.
| If it returns adding fresh cool water and
more saltpeter will again stop it. Fol-
low this with one of the preparations
mentioned, and you will be doing a
great deal for the comfort of the patient.
! If the patient is much shocked by the
burn, give a teaspoonful of aromatic
| spirits of ammonia in some cool water,
or tablespoonful or two of brandy, and
| apply to points not burned hot water
bags. Do this especially when there is
chilliness and send for your physician
at once.-Selected.
Perfumes.
Sandalwood is among the very best for
! personal apparel; it is delicate yet pene-
! trating, and lasts forever; its fragrance
permeates, making its way into the
drawers of bureau, ehiffonier, etc., I'M
til everything kept in them viii be sweet.
A bit of orris root boiled with handker-
chiefs gives them a delightful perfume.
! In purchasing orris root, buy of a re-
liable firm, and always the Florentine;
| it is not too expensive for even d limited
purse. Used constantly in the manner
suggested, it gives to everything the odor
of sweet vioiets, but is more lasting than
| any extract or sachet powders | know
Pot pourri made of rose leaves is not
within the reach of every woman, but one
made of spices and dried flowers, that
may be had at any drug store, may be.
Here is formula that gives compound
| full of scent to be used either for per-
sonal or household linen to fine effect:
Twelve ounces each dried lavender flow
ers and rose leaves, half as much ground
orris root. an ounce and half each of
ground allspice, cinnamon and cloves;
mix these with twelve ounces fine table
salt and put into a glass jar; leave for
a month to incorporate perfectly; then
stand open an hour or two in a closet or
within bureau drawers. Note that the
| ingredients are ground, but not pow
| dered.
Welcome Christmas Gifts.
Here's list of suggestions for Christ
mas gifts printed in the eyer-helpful and
timey Harper's Bazaar:
| Pottery.
| Books.
| Copper mounted hand mirrors.
| Hanging lanterns and baskets.
| Chatting dishes.
Tea baskets.
Wicker umbrella stands.
Japanese prints.
| Old English prints.
Belts and buckles.
| Quaint jewelry.
Old brasses-candiesteks, t0ngs, etc.
Desk furnishings.
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| The Housewife in the Kitchen.
! Having seen the heat froI a steam
boiler prevented from csc by be-
| ing wrapped with asbest iecided
| it would be q gas econ, r wrap
my wash boiler in like -l-Aer, says
a practical housekeeper. This | did,
| using four layers of asbestos, tying
| it on with small copper wire. l also
| bought a second boiler cover, laid
two pieces of asbestos between, and
| had them copper riveted together. The