The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
FOR THE WOMEN
TO THINK ABOUT
Especial for The Reformer.

country over. Many Vi us, however, WI
have to wear our last winter or last Eat
Joy and benefit from the day as the otl
ers. No one should stay at home on az
count of clothes whether old or new o
Easter Sunday-nor any other Sunday TO
that matter.
A large proportion of the churches @
the country will have floral decoration
varying from single potted plant o
vase of flowers to the elaborate decora
tons in which wagon loads of blossom
are arranged. | have known as many a
400 Gala blossoms to be contributed from
the private grounds Of one individual TO
Easter Sunday. We are not likely to d.
this in Vermont.
You may help in the decorations or tn,
exercises. If not, array yourself in you
best, go, enjoy, and express appreciation
of what others have done, of the pas
tors message, the fine music, and the
childrens parts. The appreciative listener
is always popular person.
'1'll sing the song he gives me,
I'll sing it clear and true,
I'll sing the notes of sorrow,
The notes of trial, too.
I'll look above the cloud line
Where all the sky is blue.
I'll sing with heart uplifted
As | keep His Face in view"
N. G. r.
Some writer's are suggesting and urging
that titles be given TO men to distinguish
between the married men and bachelors
A woman is introduced as Mrs or Miss.
Each term conveys the information that
is intended, and it is at once understood.
The wedding ring upon the third finger
of the left hand also is significant. This
plain gold band by most women is more
highly priced than any other one piece of
jewelry 1t is the last trinket with which
they would Willingly part. A man is in
troduced as Mr.. whether married or un-
married. This is matter of no impor
lance in many introductions. In others
it would matter vastly if a term were
tinction for man that Mrs. or Miss
makes for woman. The newspapers
every year chronicle sad stories of deceit
and sorrow caused by men who have, for
the time, forgotten or ignored their mar
rage VOWS, have taken a second or a
third happy bride, and have never re-
called the former relations until "all things
have been brought to their remembrance
in sensational court proceedings brought
by an earlier victim. All must suffer, both
and guilty There are other cases
equally as heart crushing that might be
avoided by the use of Just one little word.
significance is attached to its presence nor
absence with them. These matters are
worth thinking about. They are being
thought about.
Billikin, designated as the "smiling OPP
timist," the CHEEKY good luck" and by
various other eppellations, is increasing
N favor and is now offered for sale on
Gather belts, purses and other small be-
ongings which are easily carried about on
shopping expeditions, visiting trips and
Ill sorts of goings and comings. Billikin
5 a cunning usurper, finding many adher
,nts among the once faithful followers of
Teddy Bear. He has at least one advan-
age over the latter in being less cumber
ome and more easily managed.
White slips for very thin gowns if made
# fine white lawn launder well and never
urn yellow.
Some suits of neutral color have line
tripes of dark fruit color. A separate
ilk waist of the same shade is in good
aste. Wear white ruching at the neck
nd use same shade OF red flowers on your
lat.
When over-tired or exhausted a glass of
ot milk revives one. If you are one of
hose who feel that they cannot drink
nix, fill your glass half full of milk, put
4 salt and pepper and fill the glass with
oiling water Sip this, or drink very
lowly while it is hot.
In selecting summer materials remember
hat colors do not seem quite the same in
uly and August as in April. 1t is well
} look ahead. ,
Women and girls who would dress well
n limited expenditure gain much by !
Ives to two colors. If blue is one of the |
,lors, only such shades as will look well t
'gether should be selected. They may
Try from dark to light if of the same t
ass of blues. Hats, gloves, belts and c
her accessories may then be worn with t
fferent gowns or suits, making appar- /
lily greater variety.
The woman who fears appendicitis f
ould take tablespoonful of pure olive a
two or three times a week. This is n
lvised by a physician of wide practice g
ID experience. Olive oil taken daily is t
id to dissolute gall stones 1t is health ( a
| and nourlshlng.
Lotions should be put on the face with
eces of antlseptic cotton which are
rned after being used. q
Less complexion remedies would be
eded if more, attention were paid to the
lily bath followed by vigorous rubbing io
D@s in nS the DOf fresh 81 s ar plenty
re water to drink. One should drink at
st two quarts of water in "a hours, with
generous portion of it upon arising in
e morning and before going to bed. a
Never before has neckwear been such al
important item in a woman's ward al
De. Ties, iabots, four-in-h hands, and tiny Sc
lie butterfly bows are all worn. The
" latest IS the rabat directly from
ris, which is made rather flat of lawn e
net. always pleated and lace trimmed. a. a.
by Irish lace, valenciennes, embroi- -
ed batiste or linen and nets are used, WI
high grade neckwear Many airy tri- i
bring high prices but may be success y
" copied at home. sc
he
or Easter breakfast serve a dish of
led eggs arranged in a nest of French de
d potatoes If there are children in NJ
family they will enjoy seeing them H.
bred phi
ciI
'inegar made very red with beet juice pa
,afe colonng for hard boiled eggs from on
ch the shells are removed. for
ne