Evening journal., 1908-08-20
WOMANKIND
MAID AND MATRONS
Some Good Advice For Housewives
and Young Girls Who Would
be Wise


Never read facing he light, with the
head lowered. on a moving train, while
you are rocking. when you are weary
and hungry, nor Immediately before
dusk.
Don't use your eyes when they smart;
smarting means that thew are calling
for rest. Beware of a dazzling sunshine
or a high wind on a very dusty day;
even if you boast of strong eyes, under
such conditions better protect them
with glasses. Don't souint; It wealSens
the lids Neither must you wink; a
bad habit is formed and you wink un-
consciously. All thesa precautions are
within your control ana il will repay
you to heed them. says a New York
Evening Sun writer.
Remember the mora haste the less
speed. Never allow TIE muscles Of the
legs to become tense through tho
raidity of your walking. which only
impedes your progress by interruptug
The movement from hip to foot, arm
results in a gait disastrous, awkward
and unbeauuful. The pose Of the
body and manner OF holding the chest
are matters of mighty import in the
making of a walk. 1t is no longer COR
rect to tilt the body forward; keep
yourself as stra' ght as an Indian, that
an imaginary plum line dropped be-
tween the shoulders win fall unimpcd-
ed to the heels.
Keep the chest we'll no. the should
ers back and the abdomen in; thcn
start out with some definite purpose in
view. Do not say. Il will walk until
/ am tired: then turn back" Rather
make for yourself ar important err
rand. that there may be Il break IN tie
trip, which prevents fatigue and mo-
notony.
Practical Suggestions.
Here are four practical suggestions
for the housewife who s. on the lock-
out for tips: If a bucket or can OF
paint is left open and The oil dries cut,
fill it up with water, which may be
poured off when the pant is to be used.
II will become as fresh as when first
opened. If a picture be crushed in
the mail or in any other manner,
dampen the grasses and press with a
warm iron. Turn your plush driving
robe so that the nau rams down. l.
then catches on your clothing and will
/
on a cold day Rub roasting pa1s
with newspapers before putting them
away. so that they will not rust.
A celebrated suffragist has compiled
the following record of womans snf
frage on tlie other side of the world:
Norway-Women paying from $I5 IT,
500 in taxes are entitled to vote. Den.
mark-Women are entitled to vote
| under the same restrictions as men.
Sweden-women payire at least $l25
taxes annually are entitled to vote in
\ all communal affairs. observation-disclosures
have enjoyed suffrage since Septem-
ber 10, 1893. Iceland Women have
been entitled TO vote or all communal
affairs since 1882. Tinland-Women
are entitled to vote urder the same
conditions and restrictions as men
The Netherlands-A til is pending
promising women active and passive
right to vote Great I3ritain-Englisl
women are eligible fer the positions
of Aldermen. Wardens of the Poor anc
, the right of vote in town and count,
elections New Zealand-Of 1905
women over age in New Zealand, 80,
900 make use Of their votes in the in
terest of morals, progress and agains
Z alcohol France. Belgium. Austria
, Switzerland and Germary-Women are
! strictly excluded from voting, but il
Germany there are signs that the wo'
men are preparing 20 battle for The
franchise; while in France. Belgium
Austria and Switzerland nothing of the
kind has been attempted
Palmists tell us in addition to being
able to discover past and future events
? in ones life there is no truer index
to the temperament ard character OF
a person than the lines traced upon the
palm of the hand. There is another
feature which may be found in the
, palm Of a 1rl. from which IL is possible
to gain very excellent idea Of hei
, qualifications for the position Of wife
and housekeeper Certain mannerisms
in using her fingers mean much to the
observant man, and IL bchooves every
maid if she wishes 70 create favor
able impression to make a careful
study of her two little hands Docs
she know that not only is it an un-
graceful pose but sign of weak char
acter to allow her hands 10 droop from
the wrist? Much of her temperament
may also be betrayed by the manner
in which she brushes a speck or thread
from a mans coat. II she picks II
off very carefully, between the thumb
q and forefinger. it is IN indisputabl'
sign that she is a woman Of practioa
and executive abilities. On the othel
hand. If the girl brushes the coat lape
Of her fiance very softly and tenderi,
. with the second and third finger o
! her right hand she is decidedly NOR
sentimental than practical. and, oil
what a time she will have in balancini
housekeeping accounts. The man wh'
marries her will be IN continual ar
mosphere of romance and impractlca
bility.
A few rules to make n cheerful men
age:
Learn to govern yourself.
DO not expect angelic qualities j
your helpmate.
Beware of the first disagreement.
70 Also Of meddlers and tale bearers
L Never retort in anger; it is til
le answer which usually begins the quai
le rel
s Avoid moods and pets and fits c
x sullSiness.
of N-ver conceive bad motive If goo
Il cne be possible.
When the opportunity occurs i'
n. kind speeches, make them.
is DO not neglect duties which afteC