Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

eyes open, "and ] think it a plan so adj
nllrable that others may want to ADOPT
1t. "A group OF friends met once a week
to do some sewing for others than them
selves, having a friendly cup of tea be-
tore the afternoon had passed Nothing
unusual IN that, you will say, but | am
coming to that part. These same women
made 1t rule to have three topics ia
booed III their conversation. If one OF
the group, however, inadvertently LET her
remarks touch upon disease. domestics
or dress, she was promptly expected to
pay line. for 5-cent piece was exact
ell for each Offense. Did the club funds
reach generous proportions? Well that
would be telling. Just you Join a nroup
With fines along similar lines and see
What the result Isl"
Everything in connection with hats
must be large, and the hatpins are no
exception to the rule. Pear-shaped or
Splkeheads, composed entirely of bril-
liants, are striking novelties Next in
favor are the metaliZed flowers. in their
natural colors. The cut jet heads are
frequently seen where a more quiet eff
feet is desired.
Cruets or bottles, though badly discol-
ored may be quickly cleaned. Add a bit
of washing soda and some crushed egg
shells to the warm water with which
they are filled. Shake well, empty. and
then wash out with warm, soapy water.
Some children are timid about ventur-
ing into bath tub. Often the fright
comes from being plugged bodily into
water that is either too cold or too
warm. Sometimes this plunge is acct
dental. One woman solved the problem
by laying a large Turkish towel in the
tub and providing a small stood on
which the child could sit part of the
time. This was found very convenient
when the little girl was having her hair
washed. Instead of filling the tub with
water, put a little in. The use of the
bath towel to prevent slipping is also
suggested for elderly persons, especially
if you do not have a gum mat FOR this
purpose.
The wealthy women who have gone in
for dairy farms should take notice of the
fact that the butter of Denmark is con-
sldered superior to any other i'll the
world, and consequently east about to
find Danish dairy maids. The butter
packed i'll Denmark sells for 81 pound,
and is shipped in two and three pound
tins to such warm regions as South
America, South Africa, Egypt, India
and the East and West Indies, stand
ing the climatic changes perfectly. 1t
Is said that no preSerVativeS are used,
and that the remarkable properties are
due solely to the care taken in the Scien-
tiiic Sterilizing of the milk and cream.
1t is also maintained that there is no
secret process, but nevertheless Amer
lean dairymen who journey to the most
famous Danish dairies, and even travel
erS OH pleasure bent, are all refused adj
mission to the butter packing establish
ments. The Danish packers import from
America 100000 pounds of butter an
nually, which they repack and ship to
standing these trips when sent directly
from this country.
IF one wishes to keep roses fresh for
a day or two" said a woman, Il can tell
them how to do it. Wrap each flower i'll
paraffin paper and lay the flowers III
tub of water over night. Some way flow
ers are like people, they get tired of
holding their heads up straight, and II
only given an opportunity to lie down
they show their gratefulness by looking
most refreshed when once again they
lift their heads" the lover of flowers
concluded.
A great convenience is a shelf close to
the range, on which hot dishes taken
from the oven may be set. Take the pre-
caution of having the shelf zinc covered
so it will not become discolored from the
heat.
daughter are sensible gifts. Made of
chip, they may be lined easily. A few
of tie sewing accessories may be fas-
tened to the edge of the basket by means
of ribbons.
When next making lemonade. peel the
lemons and then run them through the
meat chopper. The favor of the drink
will be quite different from what it is
ordinarily.
A simple way of preventing rugs from
curling at the corners is to sew on each
corner a triangular piece of heavy card
board-on the under side of the rug, OF
course.
As every one knows. rice plays an inn
portant part at wedding festivities; ana
the smart thing now is to do small por-
tions of it up in fascinating little pack
ages that are cleverly contrived to sug-
gest bride roses. This is achieved by us
ing squares of the most delicate crinkly
paper of pure white, into which a hand
fui of rice is put and securely tied with
white ribbon finished lavishly with in
numeI able loops. The four points of the
square which flare out above the tied CIR
Gle of ribbon are delicately pinched and
shaped to look like the petals OF rose,
They are not given out, of course, untll
Just before the brides departure, and en-
her appearance she is not to be pelted
with them. confetti fashion. for they are
too large for that, so the rice is removed
by cracking the side of the crinkly pa
per.
An artistic young woman has made for
her sister attractive candle shades tAat
are as novel as they are beautiful. The
sisters favorite dinner set is III Indian
china. and she has handsome collec--
ton. which has now been supplemented
by shades to match. The shades are
four sided. square at the top, and each
piece rounds slightly at the bottom. They
are painted in heavy water color paper,
each of the panels being copies in color
ing and design of the plates. The shades
are lined with a thin, bright green
paper. which gives a beautiful light and
helps bring out the depth of the Indian
colorings in the painting.
To keep milk toast from being. soggy,
as it too frequently is, try serving the
boiling, buttered milk in covered pitch
= with criSO hOt toast, III