The National tribune., 1910-01-06

To lose ones temper with child is
one of the greatest mistakes a parent
can make Yet to keep the voice free
from Irritation when Sorely provoked
is difficult task, but one that must be
accomplished, for childish minds have
the capacity for criticism developed 10
an extraordinary degree, without the
ability to make allowance for fatigue or
illness on the part of the offender.
There is only one fact, that mother
was mad" and if mother" was very
mad" she drops, perhaps UNCONSCIOUS
ly, in the eyes of her offspring TO De
mad is to be naughty, and mother was
naughty Therefore, mother ceases to
be quite as infallible and altogether
right as she WAS before the occurrence:
1t is something like discovering feet OF
clay in the idol. The form may be
beautiful, but the reverence ceases TO
be as sincere.
There is just exactly one way in
which mother can right herself later.
If she has lost her temper, and that is
by making a frank admission of the
fact to the child. This may seem
dangerous procedure, and would be If
the offense were often repeated. But
if mother is sorry because she was
angry, at least her naughtiness is les
sened by contrition, and it is better TO
be thought contrite and aware of the
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bad and refuse to admit it. There is
this point, however: A woman who
puts herself in a position where she
must apologize to her children often
loses a certain authority over them. She
becomes as likely as they to error,
frailty that no successful parent should
have in the eyes of her offspring
Children who have been naughty are
almost invariably best controlled and
more easily brought to condition of
submission by being quietly dealt with.
The mere fact that the little one has
been naughty is in itself terrifying to
her. If to her own uneasinesS of mind
is added the confusion of n parental
voice raised in anger, the effect is bound
to be unfortunate, affecting different
children according to their tempera-
ment Some. in the greater fright, be-
come Sulky, others are impudent, while
another type may burst into noisy
tears. Calm rebuke or explanation of
wherein lies the fault will bring any of
these children to 4 sense of regret and
sorrow, in nine cases out of 10. In any
case loss of temper on the part of the
parent will do no good morally to the
child, even if outward obedience ap-
pears.
A friend suggests an odd way to re-
hang a lot of small pictures. She says:
OuE TOOLn wall "dS CONtTeu
with small framed pictures, and when
new paper had to be hung We were in
despair at the thought of removing
them. The difficulty of striking lath
with the picture hook was we'll known
from experience. To our clumsy expe-
dent of measuring distances the paper
hanger offered a clever suggestion.
When the picture hook had been re-
moved he inserted in the hole a small
piece of wooden toothpick, which
pierced the damp paper as it was hung.
To remove the splinter and screw the
nook again into place was a simple
operation.
When ironing blouses or dresses with
large buttons sewn on 1t will be found
much easier task If the work is done
on several thicknesses of blankets or
towels Turn the garment button side
down and press on the wrong side. The
buttons sink into the soft padding, leav-
ing a smooth surface for the iron to
polish.
Table cloths, az every housekeeper
knows, have a disagreeable habit of
getting something spilled on them, par
ticlarly after the table has been set
The best way to treat such refractory
cloths fs to place bowl under the spot
and pour boiling water upon it. Then
place dry napkin over the spot and
iron it dry.
II windows move hard, melt a table
spoonful of lard and pour a little be-
tween window frame and casing, and
also little on the roller and rope 1t
TO know when the frames are swollen
from being closed during rainy wealth
er.
Those who have had occasion to use
glue extensively have found that fire.
Quently after the glue dries the article
to which it has been applied breaks,
tears or springs off, and will be glad to
know that if glycerin in the proportion
OF one part of glycerin to four parts of
glue be mixed with the glue the defect
will entirely disappear.
Pare and quarter (removing stones)
quart of sound, ripe peaches, place
them all in a dish that it will not in
5ure to set in an oven, and yet be suit
able to place on the table. Sprinkle
the peaches with sugar, and cover them
with the beaten whites of three eggs
Stand the dish in an oven until the
eggs have become a delicate brown
then remove, and, when cool enough
set on a dish of ice in a cool place. Take
the yolks of three eggs, and add them
sweeten, and flavor with rose water,
about two teaspoonfuls, and boil the
same in a custard kettle, being careful
to keep the eggs from curdling. When
cool pour into pitcher and serve with
the meringue when ready to use.
Canned peaches will answer Just as
well, but should be well drained.
The following entertainment was de-
vised as a part OF a charity fair, and
SO successfully carried out that ii is
offered as suggestion to others get
ting up similar entertainments. All
who took part were asked to appear in
colonial costume, the room TO be ar
ranged as Puritan kitchen; there were
to be a bevy of Salem witches, a group
of Purftans, committee of Indians
and the refreshments to consist of
brown bread, baked beans, pumpkin
pie, apples, parched corn, nuts, cider
and coffee. Old-fashioned articles were
to be formed into loan collection, with
a nickel admittance. Salem witches in
red apple standards were to be sold to
the children.
can be removed by the use of raw to-
mato and salt. Rub the stains with to-
mato, sprinkle thickly with salt and lay
In the sun. 1t may be necessary to re-
peat the process two or three times.
Velvet is much used this Winter, and
II is well to know how to make 1t up
without injury.
The most difficult phase of working
with velvet is to avoid handling it any
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