The San Francisco call., 1910-03-06
Perfume and
Scent

TT is now an accepted fact that the
dainty woman has one perfume 70
4 which she adheres. Just as firmly
does she hold TO the habit of sprinGling
it sparingly on her possessions
NY Lady Dainty considers it posi-
lively vulgar 70 overscent her little ac-
cessories. and she is none too pleased
if she is made the recipient Of the much
scented article She would far rather
have the frivolous coat hanger which
YOU have made for her devoid of sweet
ness than reeking with it.
Remember the Peterkin family and
their salted coffee2 II is difficult indeed
to take out the superhuOus Ingredient,
but so very easy and simple to put it in.
Fragrance may be tucked IN through
a ripped opening. on a cotton wad.
Have you ever heard OF baking ths
cotton wadding on which you. have
sprinkled some scent powder?
The least bit Of the powder is placed
between layers OF wadding. which Is
then baked slightly in a quick oven to
secure" It, II IS thus made more per-
manent This Is an English trick. and
the little stay-at-home English girl Is
good fancy worker on whose ideas 20
model your own
Lavender leaves are a pleasing relief
among scents. Orris is one OF the de-
lights OF the dressing table. A faint
suggestion OF sandalwood fragrance 10
nicer than the usual sachet, and many
Of the oriental odors ara relief, but
should be used most sparlngly. because
they are heavy.
Coat hangers need almost no scent, al
though it must be remembered that their
metal frames are very wearing on coat
Innings, and that it is advisable 10 stuff
and cover them. if only with soft lawn
From skirt hangers may be suspended
a pair OF little bags filed with a great
deal of cotton and a tiny bit OF scent.
Bureau drawers need. as a bottom
covering, pad OF delicate silk. wadded
and touched with fragrance. Closet
shelves are often treated in like care
full manner: but their covers should be
thumbtacked 10 the back edge OF the
wooden shelf to prevent their pulling
out Either Of these soft pads may be
made of silk muslin. or even OF pretty
silkaline. tufted with ribbon or with
embroidery floss.
The veil case. whether Of silk or wide
ribbon. whether a roll or a book-shaped
folder. is one Of the little niceties for
the careful woman. and it's wadded in
terror can be made more useful by just
pleasant amount Of fragrance. The
same rule applies TO the handkerchief
case. And then there are the countless
little cambric envelopes 10 be slipped
within the folds Of the undermuslins re-
posing in bureau drawers or among the
blOUses in the shirtwaist box. These en-
velopes are buttOned shut. TO contain
without mishap the powder which IS
first wrapped in white tissue paper.
Larger scent pillows are made for the
linen closet. and here, too. an added
precaution is necessary. The slightest
possible scent is a delight when it goes
out from the fresh linen sheet or pillow
case, or when it is shaken out from the
folds of a fair linen towel. but an ex-
cess OF it is odiOus.
There are housekeepers who much
prefer an odor suggestive of the cedar
chest for blankets and linens. and this
is got by the use of bags filled with
cedar shavinsS.
The question of scent is a large one.
and could well be touched on OCCASION
ally with the approval of the popular
woman whose friends are legion. She
it is who suffers most from an excess
of sweetness.