The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-16
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer by Lyd'a Eho'

by one unwrap and show the result OF the
game.
One should remember that at such a
marty the article is to be shown to the
company and the hostess may, If she
chooses. ask each why this package suits
them better than any other. Much fun Is
given if the articles are well chosen Some
very amusing toys and other things that
are useful give great variety.
Many persons who know that glass
of hot water drank the first thing IN the
morning is very beneficial, yet neglect to
drink it because there is no taste to 1t or
because they are tired of it, may lind 1t
quite drinkable by using one-third milk:
or BY adding to the clear water pinch OF
salt or spoonful of lemon juice. For
some the acid is helpful, but too harsh for
the stomach Such persons should use a
teaspoonful of soda dissolved in the hot
or warm water and teaspoonful Of lemon
juice added just before drinking. This is
excellent to cleanse the stomach, promote
digestion, and prevent gas formation after
meals. Each individual must find out
whether good in their own special case.
Protose is a vegetarian dish prepared to
take the place of meat. Vegetarian dealers
sell it ready baked. If you wish to bake
| it at home try the following: Soak two
cupsfu of fine bread crumbs in one cuptul
of hot water II very dry more water
may be necessary. Whole wheat is pre-.
ferable. Add two tablespoonfuls of melted
butter, bit of cayenne pepper and salt
to taste. also one cupful of chopped wal.
nuts or hickory nut meats and well
beaten egg to bind all together. Bake in
buttered pan for one hour, keep it COW
cred until nearly done, when cover may be
removed if it is not well Drowned. Serve
hot or cold in slices.
Among the old fashions which are be
ing revived is the wearing of anklets. This
fad is not likely to be adopted except by
those who choose to be conspicuous. Ank
lets might seem quite in keeping with the
short skirts and barbaric garnitures in
vogue-but not for street wear.
If your ribbons tear out mend them
with surgeons adhesive plaster.
/ In the State Fair issue of The Yer
monter attention is called to the stock
judging contest for boys and girls under
y years of age in which girl won, re
ceiving a prize of $50.
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The same magazine calls attention to the
weights and measures exhibit where many
short weight articles were shown. Loaves
of bread of different size and weight sold
at one price. Pound prints" of butter
varying several ounces, packages of grocer
les in which box, bag or wrapper is weigh
ed up and paid for at food prices. This Is
referred to as etfecting the high cost Of
living and increasing it.
l If we stop to think about it, how much
weight in tin boxes, pasteboard boxes, anC
bags do we pay a food price for every
month only to burn up or destroy? Some
manufacturers give full weight of foot
products, but who pays for the box un
less it is added to the cost of the food?
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Arbor Day, which has become quit,
generally observed, was originated in Ne
braska A new day recently was observed
quite generally through that state and wa.
called Fire Day. Chief Deputy Fire Com
missioner johnson has received mucl
praise for his efforts towards teaching tn,
!. prevention of fire. Regular instruction il