The Washington times., 1909-03-27
Would Temper Wind.

Criticism from ones family is nOtori-
ously harsh, but the home muliner's
family is amiabbe, SO it endeavored TO
temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
1T does very well,'' said mother, kind
ly.
Looks a little spotted to me" obscrv-
ed brother; .''also striped What have
you been doing 10 itE''
Painting it." returned the home mil
liner. shortly
''WeH, you might have done It better"
said brother. languidly.
''Lf you wish me to be exactly truth
fui. I think il looks what it is-a home
made affair." remarked a sister, but the
home milliner had fed in disgust
She took from its box. once she had
reached the haven Of her own room, a
large black hat which last summer was
the joy of her soul Dusty said she,
looking il over carefully, and brushed
II until her arm ached without IN any
way removing the grayish appearance
II had. "ShCe polish" said she to her
self then. and searched among the bot
ties in her closet until she found this
-aid-to-the-shabby Then industTi-
ously she polished the black straw hat
until it was Of an amazing shinniness.
She bought 3 worth OF trimming 70
make this over, and, more than that,
she shaped IL with a hot iron, burning
herself in the process
Mothers Gentle Hint.
When It was quite ready TO wear she
put it on and went TO consult with her
mother concerning it. you have done
II very nicely, dear said her mother;
''but 1t doesn't look quite ike what
women are wearing now, does ft2''
The next thing to go on the private
operating label Of the home milliner was
a white hat in which Charles had de
clared she looked like a picture; so like
,Charles not TO say what sort Of pic
''sunburned.'' said the home milIiner.
and set 10 work on II at once. 1t took
all OF three days TO bleach the hat.
First applications OF Oxalic acid were
given II, and these were, followed by
baths Of peroxide Of hydrogen.
Ct shall have to take this to a shop
and have II shaped" said the home mil
liner. And she did. but the shop people
said that the straw had been SO at
tackled by the acid that there was no
use trying TO do anything with Il, so
the home milliner allowed the fox ter
- rier puppy next door to tear il up, thus
at once affecting his moral sense and
getting rid Of the hat.
An old-rOse hat from the summer be-
fore, having been boUg ght late, was found
was renovated With the aid Of some
fresh trimming, at TO very great trou-
do you pin your flowers on?" IN
Quired an observer who was watching
the home milliner trim her hat
Certainly: seWed-on trimming IS stiff
and ungraCetul,' replied that young
woman. All the really smart hats you
&c have the trimming pinned on"
Effect of Wind
''But 7 should think the winds that
how east and the winds that blow west
would have an evil effect on garniture
thus secured
Not II the pinner pins tightly
enough said the young woman, with
conviction; and so when she came
home the next day after having been
out in the wind wearing the rose-coI-
orcd hat she was immensely and very
unpieasantly surprised to find II absO-
lutely sans ornament Of any SORT fits
trimming having evidently blown away
When the home milliner was next
observed 10y her loving family she was
adjusting her favOTite winter hat with
q great deal Of care.
Where are you gOing2" inquired some
member o. the family as she put on
her overshOes. tightened the fur about
her throat. swallowed a qutnine tablet
and took up her muff and umbrella.
Il am going 10 buy a spring hat,
replied the home milliner. Il cant
stand my winter ones a moment longer.
They Oppress me terribly"
IEONORE CALVERT.