The National tribune., 1909-07-01

A lady said Of q dainty little friend
of hers whom we were admiring: She
wasn't dainty a year ago. Far from IT.
Buttons were off her gloves Her shoes
were unpublished for weeks, and once
run down at the heels they stayed run
down. Her clothes were seldom brushed.
Her room reflected the same uDtidineSs
But somebody gave her pretty bu-
reau set, a china brush and comb tray,
hair receiver, puff box and other what
nots. She was delighted, for she had
the innate girlish love for pretty things.
She arranged them carefully on her
bureau, and then she noticed the linen
cover was soiled A fresh one was in
stalled, and then the dust-covered
knick -knacks about her bureau became
suddenly oppressive. Before she real
lied il her bureau was shining and spot
less
The next morning she left a bureau
drawer careiessly open, as was a ire
aLent habit. The spotieSs neatness OF
the top of her bureau drawer was a re-
proach to the confusion that relSned
within. The drawers were tidied. Her
eyes somewhat Sharpened. clothes that
were hanging over the chair went into
the closet, shoes under the bed went
into the shoe box. and the room was
like a new abode in its fresh, orderly
daintiness.
Then it was she woke up to the de-
fects in herself.
The mirror over that shining bureau
seemed to enhance the untidiness of her
hair and reflect shamedly the Soiled
neckwear.
When hair was shining and neck
wear spotless, the dust showed with ten
fold force on her clothes Gloves, shoes,
skirt bindings, all in time claimed her
attention, and it wasn't long before
sweet. dainty girl replaced the untldY,
,f .lanr tr1n before
If you aren't dainty. if you feel it is
almost hopeless task to acquire dainty
habits, begin with a homeopathic dose
Just the matter of always having fresh-
pretty neckwear will gradually work
the cure. or polished shoes, or other
little things of the toilet.
There are as many people who desire
TO gain flesh as there are those who
want to lose il. If you want to gam.
here is a formula that is not at all for
midable:
Several glasses of milk. slipped slowly
at intervals during the day, with an ac-
companying wafer if desired Cereals
and cream. starchy and sweet vege-
tables, such as potatoes, peas. corn.
beans. etc. All the fresh. green vegeta-
bles and salads, mi.ks, soups macaroni.
spaghetti. and all fruits. Eggs and
meats as the appetite demands. Eng
lish mutton chops. ii @eil masticated.
are especially recommended Drink but
termilk if it agrees with you.
Persons desiring to hem napkins or
ether table linen by hand will find their
time saved and labor facilitated by first
removing the thread from sewing
machine and running the article thru
a hemmer of the required size. produc-
ing an even crease ready for the hand
work.
when the milk supply is limited for
any reason or there has been any un-
usual drain upon ii in the menu, save
the water in which the rice is boiled
When this is allowed 10 stand until
jellied, it makes an economical substi-
tute for milk that can be used in many
dishes, instead of the real thing.
In the making of cream soups. 1t can
be substituted for the milk, and the
trouble of thickening with butter and
-four is obviated. In caseroles, patties
and many other viands it adds to rather
than detracts from, the richness. A cup
of rice will yield about a pint or jelly.
Some women boast they can dress in
10 minutes. They may be clothed in
that time; they won't be dressed. In
nothing more than in dressing does
great haste make little speed
The girl who respects her appearance
never makes the attempt TO do stunts
in her dressing. The five-minute habit
is stunned. as are all halfway meas
ures
If only the boaster of swiftness could
read the thoughts about her of the care
ful dresser she would cease TO faunt
her celerity. You look it," thinks the
other woman, or, You can't be clean
clear thru" or. Your room must re-
semble pig pen"
One cannot give the attention to bath
ing. hairdressing and careful adjusting
of clothes that is required in less than
half an hour. The woman who says
she does either stops her clock or
shirks important toilet duties.