The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-13
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reormer by Lydia Eliot

| One of our favorite actresses has SAID
that Our appearance a. we pass by Is
the only message which we give 10 tne
most OF the world.
If for moment We doubt this state
ment. let us count on our fingers ana
thumbs ten persons whom we have often
seen but have not personally known. Has
not each one made an impression
upon rs as to their personality! 1t
NAV have been by the frown or smile, by
pose or gesture. by attire. whether taste
full and tidy or unbecoming and neglected.
This surely is worth thinking about. 1t
is worth the question, Am giving the
right message-the one that | mean to
give-by my appearance While we meet
ten friends for whom we care and have a
pleasant greeting, and who make allow
ance" for our defects and carelessness,
how about the other ninety-or 1t may be
nine hundred ninety-who do not know
MS. nor make allowance and who only
receive the message OF appearance as we
pass by? Is it a message of help or
hindrance to them 1t may be sharp and
distinct, especially to the young.
A Grown of glory" woman's hair is
called. She should study to make il
beautiful, and a true glory, by care and
by dressing it becomingly. We all
should make ourselves neat and attract
i've. rather than conspicuous and target
for criticism. i some Of our young
women and girls listened to father and
brother and their opinions, they would
vary the lines in their new style of hair
dressing, making them conform to the
shape of head, face, and to their height
All of the style books tell about the ex-
IRENE fashions in use, but their best writ
ers counsel sensible women everywhere to
avoid these extremes, to study harmony
and individual requirements which refine
and elevate the message given out by
appearance.
With the revival of fashions of one-half
century ago, caps for elderly women are
given more attention. There are tiny,
lacey things to be worn upon the top of
the head Also those of heavier mate
rial, made about like a night cap, with
or without ties, suited to women who
have thin hair.
BY Saving the piece" nowadays we
may have new rugs out Of old carpets, and
stylish new willow plumes' manufac
tured from old, worn-out ostrich feathers.
A tablespoon in the coffee jar, tea
spoon in the tea caddy, and other meas
ures just where they are needed. save
many steps and minutes when meals and
lunches must be quickly prepared and
served.
Women who have stomach or spinal |
trouble should be particular as to the kind |
of corset worn. By properly selecting and |
fitting them, the pressure on the vital |
organs and back is immensely reduced and |
comfort is restored.
An experienced housekeeper who has
passed the age of three score years and ten
says that one reason why so many good
cooks have little confidence in making
light dumplings is because they make
hem too rich. Have your pot pie boil
ng with just enough water to amply
,over the meat or meat and vegetables of
which it is made. Use for one pint of
1our, pinch of salt, one teaspoonful of
'oda, two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar,
or two heaping .teaspoonfuls of best bak-
ng POWDER, and just enough sweet milk
o moisten. Stir well, cut with table
poon only enough dough for a small bis
uit for each dumping and allow space
or rising and swelling Cover tightly,
,oil 90 minutes without lifting the cover.
The dumplings will be light and will stay
o. In cutting the dough dip the spoon
nto -four each time The dough may be
oiled out and cut with a biscuit cutter
tut this is not necessary They may be
rranged on pie pan and cooked in
teamer, but for genuine pot pie should
Ne cooked with it. The secret is, use no
hortening.
Many girls are glad to repair hats them