The National tribune., 1909-06-17

II fs an easy matter to cultivate a
sraciousness that holds ones friends in
thrall thru the coming and going of
ones whole existence and is charm
ing prerogative of womanhood that
should extend to all alike. 1t is impos-
sible for the woman who is genuinely
polite and well bred to be discriminat-
ing. If these qualities be Unborn. 1t is
Just as natural for her to be courteous
and gracious to the lowest servant in
her household as it is when in the So
ciety of the greatest magnate OF the
land.
The self-assertive woman is too ego
tistical to consider either the feelings
or the comfort of others, and the con-
sequence is she is always offending or
wounding, even when not intending IT.
1t is ones habits, whether cultivated
or Unborn, that tell their own story in
both men and women, from the fact
that it is almost impossible to don COM
pany manners as one would the gar
ments of state occasions.
Some charcoal tablets that may be
made at home to sweeten the breath
are composed of half an ounce of will
low charcoal, half an ounce of saccha-
rine AID an ounce and a half of un-
sweetened chocolate and quarter of
dram of powdered vanilla. These are
mixed and made into a paste with pure
gum arabic mucilage. The mixture
then is broken into bits and left to dry.
When one is not the possessor of
bottle washer, take a piece of twine
about quarter of an incn thick and
two yards long. Insert enough of this
in bottle to be able to shake well after
pouring in suds with soda in 1t. Then
remove twine and rinse in clear water.
This will clean any soiled bottle.
To make corn dodgers use two
cups of Indian meal, one cup of flour,
two-thirds cup molasses, two eggs, one
quarter teaspoon soda. Mix with half
a cup hot water. Fry like pancakes.
Split and butter when you eat them.
When you have no cream and milk
must be used for coffee, to one pint of
milk add the yolk Of one egg; put
over the fire, and let come to scaid.
To prevent glass jars from breaking
when filling with hot preserves, place
tiloroly wet cloth under and part way
around the sides of the jar. The boil
ing fruit may then be poured into 1t
with no danger of breakage.
Styes on the eyes almost invariably
indicate a weakened condition of the
system, but external applications re-
lieye and better the lids. A pomade
for the purpose is made from four
grams white vaseline and five cfnti-
grams each Of white precipitate and
Oil of birch. This is applied at night.
A drop Of belladonna on lump of
sugar is an old-fashioned remedy that
is taken when symptoms Of stye are
first manifested. At the same time the
lids are to be bathed in warm elder
flower water.
Nothing will better draw out inf1am-
nation caused by tears than to soak
the eyes in hot water. To do this the
cloth should be wet and laid over the
lids, renewing as soon as the heat SUBJ
sides. Ten minutes OF this makes the
whole face red, and as the blood recedes
the lids bleach with the rest of the skin.
II you have not low chair for sew
ing and feel that it is useless expense
to buy one, at least have the legs Of a
chair of ordinary hight made shorter.
It will save you many backache IL you
sit in low chair when sewing.
II a piece of ribbon has become
soiled, rub it well with French chalk or
magnesia and place it near the fire. The
powder will absorb the grease, and
when the ribbon is thoroly brushed out
1t will be decidedly fresher in appear
ance.
II one wishes little stiffness In the
vail which is being washed, add a tiny
bit CT sugar to the rinsing water. Then
stretch The filmy substance in a door,
way. where 1t will have a free current
Of air as it dries.
Every housekeeper knows how diff
cult II is to clean under cabinets and
aressers when you have waxed floors
and do not want to move the furniture