The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-25
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer

deIciously lazy sensation OF staying abeIi
mornings and the equally delightful one OF
living down in the heat OF the afternoon
Some there are who like their morning
sleep well enough to revel IN IT'S comfort
despite the spectre of days houseMorh
staring them persistently IN the lace lhey
are willing to drag through the afternoon
for the pleasure of AN extended morhlns
nap. The really wise woman has anothef
plan. the plan of getting up IN the cool OF
he early morning, hustling through her
home duties, and having the hot afternoon
free for rest and GOODNESS. She can sleep
the sleep OF the Just, secure in the con
sciousness of u clean kitchen, an orderly
living room, and a fair start toward the
evening dinner. Then, when she arises
later TO prepare for the family home'com'
ing. she takes refreshing bath, dons
fresh tub frock, and with face bright ana
CHEEKY she greets her loved ones IN way
10 wipe from their memory all traces OF the
strenuous day downtown
Some of the very pretty and useful waists
of China and japan silk have sailor collars
made from mans silk handkerchief
The neck is followed from the center, cut
10 III the throat of the wearer. IL Is rouhd
in the back and cut into a V in the front
So many handsome designs in these fancy
handkerchiefs can be found that they
should appeal to the girl who Is fond o.
the unusual in dress A collar OF dull
green had border OF graduated white
dots. the largest the size OF han dollai
and the smallest about the size OF dlme
The Persian borders are also quite striking
One look at the handkerchief counter VIII
be enough to assure the buyer OF a unique
and individual waist,
| Vogue" saws that wool embroidery, the
latest Partisan trimming for costumes ana
accessories, is seen on many OF the summer
creations. Poiret first introduced 1t as a
gown trimming, and now almost every
French costume shows touch OF 1t, elthei
on hat, gown, parasol or scarf
An original photograph frame Is one
built on the principle of SWING having
place on each side for picture. Snch
frame stands nicely on the center table
| Neck pieces OF fur which will he dis
tinctly up to date have cape-bke effects on
the order of the old-fashloned pelerlne
covering the back and falling to the hool
in front. Some of them have netted. irlngt
quarter Of yard long for trimming
matching the color OF the inr,
Purchase the raw nut rather than the
desiccated cocoanut, says Good House
keeping. 1t is easily put through the 1000
cutter. and If the finest knife Is used. II
gives a more easily digested article fol
cakes and candies than the dried product
II more is ground than can be used, mN
sugar with il and dry. 1t will keep m
definitely.
Jet combs and barrettes are very hand
some for mourning wear They appear
particularly stunning when worn IN blont
! hair,
The handkerchief cases that the shop
are offering now as the very newest thint
are made OF white linen, envelope shape
with Madeira embroidery on the flap. Inn
is sometimes done in pale colors, The cas-
should be about eight by seven inches,
The seed pearl has come into fashion
again. 1t is especially pretty for the lonj
drop or hoop earring The owner OF Sc
of necklace. brooch and earrings woul'
indeed be fortunate woman,
| have read that broom straws tied int
a bunch about an inch in diameter are eS
cellent as a device for picking the silk iron
ears of corn.
4 very nice way to warm over colt
roast beef is to slice it, then dip in cracke
crumbs, egg, and more crumbs and Try
golden brown in deep fat
There seems to be quite fad in plac
cards and novelties for the gate-and'fenc
effects. Some china ones have a tiny plac
for flowers in the gate posts. Those q
pasteboard leave a space for the name in