The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-22
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer

in materials TO be hemstitehed. Make a
lather and apply with small brush, and
when the material is dry, the threads will
pull out easily. Other ingenious needle
women, when doing heavy embroidery, use
little wads of raw cotton instead OF filling
in the padded space with many, many
ioreiinger until II is the length Of the seal
lop, catch up a bit Of raw cotton IN your
fingers and roll il between the thumb and
ioreiinger until il is the length Of the seal
lops, thick in the middle hut taperlng TO
a mere thread at each end, Lay this on
the scallop aud with few stitches catch
to the material. Embroider over il IN the
usual way.
Preserve the freshness OF the bed during
the day by having lounge for maps. Moth.
ing could be better suited TO this purpose
than one Of the woven wire couches, IN
expensive and easily made mp. A soft mat.
tress, cotton blanket folded and laid
across the mattress, a single sheet, cover
OF linen or cotton material preserving the
color scheme OF the room and collection
of comfortable pillows complete this day
time haven OF rest. Have il placed so
that il win not face the light and have a
small stand holding water tray and
pitcher and few good books or magazines
handy. In this way the mind can be
diverted and thirst satisfied without dis
turbing the repose OF the entire body.
In decorating a bedroom. whether il is 10
be in modern or antique style. the wood.
work should be plain, white or dull
cream finish being the best selection. Mus.
lin curtains, too, will be found a continual
source Of satisfaction, as they are both
inexpensive and can be Numbered at home
so that they present constant freshness.
Either brass or an enameled rod 10
match the woodwork can be used, and an
oyercurtain of cretonne. chintz silk or
any suitable fabric adds greatly to the
feminine note Of the room.
Do not use the den as a receiving room
for furniture that has proven undesirable
in other portions OF the house, and expect
il 10 look otherwise than conglomerated.
Retain the most suitable pieces Of fur
niture at hand as a nucleus and set about
to acquire gradually odd and quaint pieces
such as tend to make the den a place OF
comfort and mystery. The background OF
the den, including side walls, rugs and
hanglngs. should be seen under daylight
and artificial light, as many soft rich
color of the day turns dark and lifeless
under the night lamp. The secret OF the
whole effect is to choose quality of fur.
nishings rather than quantity and TO re
member that few real antiques are more
TO be desired than many near curios and
much brass.
Ii only from the beauty point Of view
alone the ears should be well looked after
A dull sense Of hearing will actually alter
the expression Of the face and the out
ward condition OF the ears themselves is
important to the woman who cares for
her looks. Those whose hearing is not
acute should be careful when taking sea
baths. as permanent injury Is often caused
IN this way. When an insect gets into
ones ear ii is almost impossible TO pre-
vent wild alarm, but this is really uncalled
for. The bitter wax in the ear usually
sends the insect out again A little tepid
water may be dropped into the ear while
the head is held sideways, and the insect
will wash harmlessly out when the head is
turned again. If the ears are too pale.
circulation can be encouraged by frequent
gentle pinchings and pullings IT, on the
other hand. the ears are too red. they
must not be handled. Busting with French
chalk will reduce the redness and give |
them a more refined appearance. But the |
time to cultivate beautiful ears is in child |
hood II the ears stand out too far from
the head tie bandages over the ears at
night or use the tape caps which hold the |
ears back against the skull, yet permit the |
hair the ventilation il requires,