The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-08

The safe and sane Fourth is pro
nounced a success wherever II was triet
with less accidents and Just as good
time. What a great progressive steI
we have taken in single year! Lei
the good work, so well begun, spread
until il covers our whole domain. The
spirit of rowdyism is largely done
away with. the new plan being far more
uplifting than the old one.
| Not long ago a large city daily in lis
suggestions about inexpensive summer
vacations spoke of some who would
visit relatives in the country, with Ut
tie or no expense, in places where there
| is no call to spend money. / wondered
where such a place isl There is always
| opportunity to spend money so that II
| will do great good If one is invited
! for a vacation with relatives and no
compensation is expected or permitted,
| she can at least Join literally in help,
| ing out the community problems OF
finance Every little hamlet has ITS
church to be maintained and beautihed.
There are landmarks to be preserved;
There are running expenses of all local
organizations to be. met. What help
il is to have visitor come in who
wants to take share in these mat
ters These helpers annually increase
in numbers and are appreciated. even
though not told in so many words.
Then again there may be someone in
the neighborhood who needs Just the
lift of few dollars to enable him to
attain some coveted training for his
life work. There may be young men,
Der of the family who would appreciate
most heartily the gift of a check-laTge
or small-as summer ends to help out
on term of school or the winter s
clothing. We do not always know the
willing sacrifices that are made to in
sure the comfort of well-loved guest.
While receiving at the hands of Others
we must do what we can for those
around us in order to make life COM
plete as we live it.
When buying collar stays select
those which are in pockets, or eases,
of narrow tape or ribbon. Attach the
cases to the collar and remove stays
before washing. The stays are readily
replaced without stitch.
Rules vary as to making currant
Jelly. One woman uses only pure fruit
juice and sugar. The next nearly GOV.
ers the fruit with water, boils it well
and has about double the amount of
jelly, with quality almost if not quite
as good. Use measure for measure,
fruit juice and sugar. Less sugar often
is as satisfactory.
If you have no berry huller, the tiny
tongs which come in choice confection-
cry boxes answer the purpose perfectly.
Use them for strawberries, gooseber-
ries, or any berry which has stem or
hull to be removed.
Blue is of all colors most popular this
season. 1t comes in so many shades
that it may be used with almost every
color. 1t is said that foulards never
could become such marked favorite
but for the beautiful blues, plain and
figured, both as to coloring and weave.
We often hear it remarked that con-
versation is lost art. Women who
are self-centered help to strengthen this
belief. Those who are always alert |
with interest for those around them are
able to be good takers even in this
day and age.
In order to have a good complexion
these dusty, hot days use some cream
that agrees with the skin. Glycerine
and bay rum or lemon juice is as good
as anything for many.
The revival of Chantilly gives an OPP
portunity for all who have pieces of old
lace laid away to bring them into ser
vice at once while the craze for it is
on. 1t is freshened by sponging with
alcohol Scarfs and shawls are draped
into TUNES or warehouses for lingerie |
dresses. Some smart hats are trimmed