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FASHION OF THE WEEK. I
FASHION OF THE WEEK. I A DAINTY SUMMER FROCK. I [E. 256.] gown for /till summer wear is already I [E. 256.] variety of style, colour, end prioe. Every West-End shop with any pretension to smartftess is full of these gowns, each, is tempVd to think, prettier and smarter than the The great ma j ority of tlnrse new gown# are quite simple ih shape, and depend for their ex- treme smartness of effect upon their beauty of material, their ele g aasee of line, and their c h arm an d originality oi desi g n. They are carrie d out in all sorts: of materials—fou- lard, Georgette, crepe <5e Chine, osflton crepe, sponge cloth, chiarmeuse, mifc&lni, voile, and half a dozen other pretty fabrics. One of the most successfu l s h own this week is sketched in our illustration. This is a very simple gown, but it is distinctly original in design, an d has a grace of line that is most charming. This frock is car- ried out in very pale grey Geor g ette, but the idea might be worked out with complete success in an y of the materialls mentioned above, whilst the colour, of course, is a matter for individual choice. This froc k is a one-piece model, the front of which is carried in an unbroken line from neck to hem. The corsage is ver y plain an d flat. It is cut out in a fairly deep round at the neck, an d the edg» is orna- mented by little motifs worked in black. matter for individual choice. 9d.; patterns cut to special rne gown for ftill siimnwr wear is alreadf comes a plain transparent collar of the palest grey chiffon, the ends of wh ic h are caught in front by a pretty jade ornament. A wide band of lace, dyed to match the material, is inserted into the corsa g e just above the waist, and ends on each side of simple in Fhape, and depend for their ex- bon comes at the bottom of this lace an d of material, their eleg-aisee of tine, aaet their e charm and. origiiiilit; I design. They are carried out in all sorts: of materialff-fou- with jade (black and white ) beads and weighted by a handsome tassel A ver y vide band of the grey lace is let into the skirt immediately above the broad hem. !veek is .I-etehed in our illustration. This cept just across the middle of the front. The sleeves are cut in one with the dress They that io most charming. This frock is car- bands of the grey lace. above, Nvhilst the colour, of course, is a This frock is a one-piece mode4,, the front of which is carried in an unbroken line from neck to hem. The corsage, is very plain and flat. It is cut out in a fairly deep round at the neck, and the edge is orna- ried out in very pale grey Georgette, but the idea might be worked out with complete mented by little motifs worked in black. caught in front by a pretty jade ornament Som which fall long cords, each threaded with jade (black and white) beads and weighted by a handsome tassel. A very ?Se band of the grey lace is let into the Bkirt immediateh ?ove the broad hem. This skirt iN gathered round the waist, ex- white, an? jade green. Over th?se mot? ? justacro? the middle of the front. The comes a plain transparent co?ar of the sleeves are cut in one ,with the dress. They palest grey chinon, the ends of which are S?he front, and nnishes in J???? are short and loose, and are finished by A wide band of lace, dyed to match the matErial, is inserted into the corsage just above the waist, and ends on each side of the front A narrow jade green velvet rib- bon comes at the bottom of this lace and Mi?s Lisle, 8, La Belle Sauvage, London? f?ms the girdle. It, too, ends on each side E.C. 4. Note: The price  vary from week to week. Stand a meat or fruit pie in a larger Is. l?d. Enclose remittance and addres& t bands of the grey lace. Paper patterns can be supplied for Home Dressmaking, 9d.; patterns cut to special measure. Is. 6d.; and Fashion of the ?Yeek,
OUR CHILDREN'S CORNER.
OUR CHILDREN'S CORNER. One morning when Freddy woke it was A FROSTY DAY. d he lay on and on, thinking how "comf y it wa6 to be in his warm bed instea d of shivering in. the middle of the lf oor. But after a times he felt suc h a de- l i-c i ous smell of breakfast comin g up the stairs that he could not stay in bed any lon g er. So he jumped up an d pulled on his c l ot h es ever fco fast, washed nearly the whole of his face, and then ran downsta i rs, feeling ver y brave. And there he saw a bright fire blazing in the grate, an d a big bowl of lovely pos h steaming and bubbling on the table, which made him feel that bed was not suc h a fine place after And when he had eaten up all his "posh and all the hot buttered toast except the big bits he gave to Towser, an d arun k up the ver y last drop of the good hot cocoa, he was braver than ever. 1'hen he began to think fiat even win 11 parlours were not suc h nice places as they seeme d an d that there was nothing in the worl d he woul d like so well as to be outride in the frosty So he an d his sister and brother put on their hats an d coats, an d with Towser at their heels, ran out of the house an d awa y down the slippery road to the bridge o y er the river. By this time Freddy was feeling as brave as Jack the Giant-Killer, so he said that it was silly to cross by the bridge when you could slide over on the ice. His s i ster thought he had better try first if the ice was bearing; so Freddy threw a big stone on to it. It made a large hole, but bounce d up and slid awa y out to the middle of the r i ver, an d Towser bounde d after it, barking jo y ously. So Freddy said that the ice was weak at the si d es, but quite strong pulled on his clothe ever &o fast, washed nearly the whole of his face, and then ran downstairs, feeling  brave. And there he 6aW a bri-ht fire blazing in the grate, ?nd a big bowl of love:y "posh" steaming and bubbling on the table, which made him feel that bed was not such a fi. place after all And when he had eaten up all his "posh" and all the hot buttered toast except the big bits he gave to Towser, and drunk up the very last drop of the good hot cocoa, he was braver than ever. Then be began to 0" morning when Freddy woke it was think tlat even WGrm parlours were not dreadfuUy CQld outside his bcd, and he lay such nice places as they seemed, and that on and on, thinking how" comfy" it was to be in his warm bed of shivering in the middle of the floor. But a?ter a time air. he felt such a de-li-cious smell of breakfast So he and his sister and brother put on com,in up the stairs that he could not stay the Ir hats and coats, and, with Towser at in bed any longer. So he jumped up and  their heels, ran out of the house and away down the slippery road to the bridge over the river. By this time Freddy was feeling as brave as Jack the Giant-killer, so he said that it was silly to crc?s by the bridge sister thought he had better trv first if the ice wa6 b:aring; so Freddy threw a big stone on to it. It made a larg bole, but there was nothing in the world be would like so well as to be outride in the frosty bounced up and slid away out to the middle of the river, and Towscr bounded after it, barking joyously. So Freddy said that the kc was weak at the sides, but quite strong when vau could slide oyer on the ice. His in the Middle and h? took a n'n and jun.p? acy? t?e "weak" part Crack Splash! He drop?? nt througn the lC ?uto the river. Towser tned to S?ve him, but h? fell in too, and they would Loi "?'A been drowned if John the woodman had not come up just in time and saved them. Freddy was put to bed at once, and when he was wann and "comfy" a?ain, he won- dered why it was that everything was nice sometimes and not nice at other times. Bobby went across the snow to fetch a loaf A HERO. And horrid wicked crows came whirling down a b out his head; When he got home without the brea d he told this tale to Mums— He'd saved himself by b: caking all the loaf up into crum b s Bobby went across the snow to fetch a lo?f of bread, And horrid wicked crows came whirling down about his head; When he got home without the bread he told this tale to Mums— He'd saved himself by b akillg all the loaf up into crnmt.s I Someone had broken the King's best glass candlestick, an d everybody said that Maria must have done it. The Tittle fat Lord High C h ancellor, with the red coat and the pink stoc k in g s, wa» standing in front of poor Maria (who after all was only six years old an d not in the habit of breaking things), and waving his arms excitedly while he screamed, "You must have done it!" Maria stamped her foot a»Sfrily. "I tell you I've never even seen the horrid thingf till now!" she cried. They had put the bro k en pieces on the small gilt table in the best parlour of the Palace; an d the King and the Queen, and ali the rest of the Royai Family, and as many of the Cou"t people as coul d s q ueeze into the room, were all gathered round, listening eagerly to the Loisd- H-igii C h an- cellor while he scolded Maria. "You did break it! You nwitet have bro k ea i t the Chancellor roare d "I tell you I didn't brea k it!" screamed Mar i a in even a lou d er vo i ce. Just then a lar g e crack appealed across "See!" said the Queen. "She has broken the ceiliog just with her voice. So must have been eas y for her to smas h the aaadle- Mar i a very nearly burst out crying^ be- cau*e she knew that if s h e couldn't wove that s h e hadn't done it, they would shii £ her up in the Palace pr i son, which was daris. and damp an d dismal, under the back stairs. "Perhaps you'll sa y that you didn't ofcaek the ceiling?" the Chancellor asked witt & N o, I didn't!" Mar i a said. "It's tot cause there are too man y people in tha room, an d so it's swe l l i n g "Stuff and nonsense! the Queen criwl. "Why, you wicked little thing, we saw ^>tt Maria started to scream at the top of h«r voice, "I didn't! I didn't!" an d Jhe louder s h e screame d the wi d er the crac k in th* ceilin°r bccame. Then a big piece of plaster dropped right on to the King's hea d an d fell down' i n a heap. Another fell on to the Queen, and knoc k ed her down too; and thfc horrid fat Chancellor got a w h ac k on his nose. Everybody rus h e d out of the room, leav i ng the King and Queen moaning oa "And that's for saying I broke your candlestick!" Maria crie d as she jumped through the Palace w i n d ow. "I've broken somet h ing now, anyhow she said as she picked herself up from amon g the broken glass. W h en, she wo k e up, she found that she had been as l eep in the bi^ armc h a i r, an d that her mother was kneeling beside her askiog her why she had screamed. Someone had hoken the King's best glass candlestick, Mid everybody said that Maria must have done it. The Tittle fat Lord High Chancellor, with the red coat and the pink stockings, wa. standmg in front of poor Maria (who after all was only six years old and not in the habit of breaking things), and waving big arm6 excikdly while he creamed, "You must have done it 1" :M ¡uÜ stamped h<r foot anally. "I tell you I've never even seen th horrid thing tiH now!" she cried. They had put the broken pieces on the ,man gilt table in the twt parlour of the Palam; aLd the King and the Queen, and all the rest of the RoYa FamilY, and as many of the C\Ju'-t l){'Q;!< as could squeeze into the room, were all gathered round, listening eagerly to the Lo?d Hi%b Chan- ccHor while he scolded Maria. "Y?t did break it! You mtK-? hav? brok,c?z the Chancellor roared "I tell vou I didn't break it!" screamed Maria in Zven a louder voice. Just then a large crack appeal? across the eihng. "See!" said the Queen. "She has- [roken the ccilmg just with her voice. So i? must have be?n easy far her to smash the sdle. stick!" Maria very nearly burst out crying, be- ca u&e she knew that if s he couldn't Drove that she bidn't done it,  would shut her up in the Palace prison, which was dar!& and damp and di;mwl, under the back stairs. "Perhaps you'll  that you didn't .ck the cciliiio?'' the ChanccMol- asked with a snap. "No I didn't!" Maria said. "It's I& ? cause there are too many people in the room, and so it's swelhng." "Stuff and nonscnse the Queen criM. "Why, you wicked little thing, we sa w ?)? rack it!" Maria started to scream at the top of heT voice, "I didn't! I didn't!" and .?ie louder she screamed, the wider the crack in th ceiling kcame. Then a big piece of plaster dropped right on to the King' head, and be fell down' in a heap. Another fell on to the Queen, and knocked her down too; and th horrid fat Chancellor got -a wbtek on his nose. Everybody rush-d out of the room, leaving the King and Queen moaning on the 'floor. "And that's for saying I broke your ndlestick!" Maria cried, as she jumped through the Palace window. "I've broken something now, &nyhow r- .b?, said as she picked herself up from among the broken glass. W-hen? she woke u?, she found that sbe had been asleep in the big armchair, and that her mother was lmeding beside her aekia? her why A-e had scrca m 01. THE RAI-GOBLI. Drippy-drappy, dro p d rop Hope the ra i n '11 never stop!" This is the song that the Rain-GobSn- sang as he dance d with glee on the top of Gertie's umbrella as she walked to sc l iool. Gertie thought she had never known suah. heavy Tain before. And it was so windy, too, it was all she could do to keep holding1 the umbrella u p Of course, she had no idea that the Ilain-Goblin was dancing on the top of the umbrella with all his might, and a very great deal of his ma i n. If she had, she would have thrown the umbrella away an d run for her life. As for the naughty little Gobliiv h* simply love d his dance. The umbrella was such a splendidly springy thing to dance on. First he did a polka, an d then he did a waltz, and then he caught hold of the wooden point an d swun g himself round and round. It was when he did th&ll tha.t Gertie thought she would have to let the When .at last Gertie got to schv>o l and shut it up a little stream of water ran off the point. She put it into the stand among the other umbrellas, and never notice d the Goblin slide off with the water. Dear me! the roof must be leaking thd Geography teacher said soon after school had be g un. "I felt a large <Lrop of water fall right on my nose S o did I! So did I!" severa l children They none of them knew that it was th« Rain-Goblin Who had climbed up on the roof an d taken some slates off! At last such quantities of rain eame in that there were pools all over the lf oor. So everybody went home. And still Gertie thought there never had been suc h heav y ra i n, because, of course, the Goblin was still dancing likd mad on the top of her umbrella. This time Gertie heard him, and suddenly shut the umbrella with a bang. The Goblin was shot off high in the air. And Gertie ran home ae fast aa eh« could. "Plitter-plattRr, plop-plop! Drippy-drappy, Hope the rain never stop. This is the song that the Rain-Gobb. sang as he danced with glee on the top of Gertie's umbrella as she walked to seli-ool. G-ertie thought she had never known slh heavy rain before. And it was so wiudy. too, it was all she could do to keep holding the umbrella up. Of course, she had ino idea that the Hain-Goblin was dancing on the top of the umbrella with all his might, and a very great deal of his main. If she had, she would have thrown the umlla away and run for her life. As for the naughty little Goblir,, h. simply loved his dance. The umbrella was such a srlendidlv springy thing to dance on. First he did a polka, a lid then he did a waltz, and then he caught hold of the wooden point and swung himself round and round. It-was when he did tha that Gertie thought she would have to let the umbrella dro When at last Gertie got to and shut it up a little stream of water ran off the point. She put it into the stand among' the other um hrellas, and never motiec-d the Goblin slide off with the water. "Dear me' the roof must be leaking!" the Geography teacher caid 6C'on after school had begun. "I felt a large 4&rop of water fall right on mv nose" "So did So did I:" several c-bildr-en cried. They none of them knew that it was the Rain-Goblin Who had climbed up on the roof and taken some slates off! At last such quantities of rain came in that there were pools all over the floor. So everybody went ?ome. And eti!! Gertie thought there never had been such heavy rain, because, of course, the Goblin was still dancing like mad on the top of her umbrella. This time Gertie heard bim, and suddenly shut the umbrella with a bang. The GoElim was shot off high in tbo air. And Gertie ra4 home at {at ai the could.
TALKS ON HEALTH. -I
TALKS ON HEALTH. By A FAMILY DOCTOR. 1 A RESTFUL HOLIDAY. My advice for the jaded worker is to have « restful holiday rather than a round oi eig-ht-seeing. You will get no real rest by visiting an endless succession of museums, picture-galleries, cathedrals, and tombs. My .advice to you is to imitate the common oi garden cow. The cow spends much time in mating and sleeping and lying about in the fresh air. The cow docs not quarrel or wrangle, or talk unkind scandal about her neighbours. She does not vie with her friends in wearing showy clothes; the cow is natural in all her ways, and does not try to improve on nature by painting herself a different colour. Really, young ladies, I am shocked in my old age, to watch you on the esplanade in showy, uncomfortable -clothes, tight, highheeled shoes, and with a mplexioll that dees not owe its colour to healthy sunburn. Do be a little more natu- ral. Believe me, you. will look just as pretty. My strict orders, then: a simple, natural holiday spent in the open air and in the water, and resting on your back. If you are obstinate enough to rush about and stay up late and travel all through the night without any sleep, then you- will surely come under my care in the winter. Good for me, bad for you. Try and take in a stock of health to last you all through the winter. o A CURE FOR SNORING. I Some of my readers may perhaps be in- terested in a short discourse on the subject -of snoring. If you open your mouth wide in front of a looking-glass you will see at the back of the throat a little red curtain hang- ing down, which has received the name of the soft palate or uvula. Snoring is caused by the vibration of this soft palate, and to produce a good, full-blown snore the mouth must be open. So the problem of curing snoring is simple-the mouth must be kept -shut. Now, how arc we to manage to keep the mouth shut during sleep? It is very 4ifficult if once the habit of keeping the mouth open is acquired. Of course, as is always the case, prevention is better than cure, and careful mothers train their child- ren to sleep with their mouths shut. If you go into the nursery and gently close the lips .of your sleeping babe, you are doing some- thing which will earn the everlasting grati- tude of its future husband or wife, as the case may be. -0:- DANGER OF MOUTH-BREATHIN £ Mouth-breathing is- not merely a bad habit, it is a definite source of danger, and leads to bronchial catarrh and many other troubles. We arc meant to breathe through our noses just as horses do, even when they are blown and out of breath on the hunting- field. Sleep with your mouth shut and you will not snore. We have only two possible passages to breath through, one is the nose and the other is the mouth, so if you have to keep your mouth shut you must respire through the nose. And that is where the trouble comes in—there may be some ob- struction to the free passage of air through the nose. So the next point we arrive at in thinking out the treatment of snoring is that the inside of the nose must bo put in Drder. o: OBSTRUCTIONS. I The commonest* form of obstruction is a growth at the Lack of the nose called ade- noids; these may be removed by a small ,operation. Other forms of obstruction oc- curring more commonly in grown-up people are polypi and some deformity in the carti- lage inside the nose; these defects must be remedied by an operation. We must, there- fore, be careful to distinguish between the two very different classes of mouth- breathers. On the one hand are those who ,Could not breathe through their noses if they would because of the obstruction, and on the other we have these who could breathe through their noses if they would; and they ought to train themselves to do so. Much can be done by constant train- ing and perseverance. When I used to sleep with my mouth open I used to snore and wake up in the morning with a dry, un- pleasant mouth; now that I have trained myself to sleep with my mouth shut I no longer snore, and I feel pleasanter when I wake. I recommend you to keep your tnouth shut at night. o A SMALL OPERATION. The nose is divided into two halves by median wall or septum. This septum should be quite straight and flat like the wall between the parlour and the kitchen. But after an accident or a punch on the nose in boxing, the. septum may be cockled up or bent over. The result of this is that it is almost impossible 19 breathe through one side of the nose. This is noticed when there is a slight catarrh present. The in. side of the nose cannot be seen by the or- dinary observer; it has to be examined pro- perly by a doctor using a searchlight. No applications or lotions are of any avail in removing the obstruction the only thing is a small operation to put the septum straight. It is not painful, and it is soon performed without cutting the outside skin at all. No scar is left, and the comfort when the defect has been put right is well "worth the trouble of undergoing the slight operation. o A DANGER SIGNAL. 1 Pain may be useful, though unpleasant. Pain is a danger signal, informing the patient that something is wrong. Never nglect or despise pain. In those diseases where pain is not a stron g feature the patient is in danger of neglecting the symp- toms. In pleurisy the pain is sudden and acute, and the sufferer is made only too well aware that there is an inflammation in his side; he goes to bed or seeks advice at once. But in typhoid fever there is not much pain in the first few days, and a man may work with the fever on him. This ex- poses him to great danger. In cancer, too, it is a most unfortunate thing that the early stages are painless; silently and secretly the tumour grows, and even if the patient feels the lump he things nothing of it as it is not painful. If every cancer were painful from the very onset, there would be fewer deaths from this dreadful scourge. IMAGINARY PAINS. I But pain is often a mysterious symptom, and, although I have counselled you not to neglect pain. I do not forget that some pains are imaginary, and the best thing to do is to ignore and neglect them. A pain may exist not as an indication of some tumour or definite inflammation, but as an isolated phenomenon of a nervous or imagi- nary nature. Some people expect a pain, look for a pain, almost hope for a pain, and then sure enough it comes, and they go :round to a neighbour to get some sympathy. ouch pains are imaginary, and are best treated by a resolute determination to for. 90t them; such pains are accentuated when the patient sits down doing nothing, and are forgotten if his attention is occupied with something of interest. A pain in a girl's ack n.ay be too bad to allow her to work, but not bad enough to prevent her from going to a dance.
Vi=i>:— HOME DRESSMAKING.…
Vi=i>:— HOME DRESSMAKING. I A NEAT LITTLE ROMPER. I One of the garments that the modern mother finds absolutely indispensable is a plain but smart little romper or overall" For the nursery, for the garden, and even for the beach, there is no garment to touch the romper overall for practical utility, whether for small boy or tiny girl. Master Peter and Miss Betty are absolutely happy in a romper that cannot be spoilt, for they ca-n iig, tumble about in the grass, or play wild 1 Indians to their hearts' content, serenely secure in the knowledge that there are no smart clothes to spoil and thus incur the indignation of nurse or mother. The Material.—Now the romper, or overall, to be useful, must be made of some strong and serviceable washing material, something that will stand any amount of wear and tear and that will wash like the proverbial rag. For such a purpose I (would [Refer to H. D. 289.] I recommend holla nd, French print, strong, thick casement cloth of good quality, ging- ham, eft-ill, and linen. All these wear well, and all wash admirably, but there is, of course, a considerable difference in their cost. In any case you will need If yards of 30in. material, and § yard of contrasting fabric for trimming bands, for a child of from two to four years. Should you dis- pense with the trimming bands and make the whole garment of the one material you will need 2 yards of the 30in. stuff. THE PATTIERN.-There arc four pieces only in this pattern, a front, a back, a sleeve, and a cuff. In addition, however, you will need two strips of material about 2in. wide I for facing up the backs, a band of crossway material for finishing the neck, and two bands for the knees. No pattern is given for these, Tiowever, as they are simply straight strips of material. Before cutting out place the pattern against your child and make any little alterations necessary. You will find that this is much more easily and successfully done in the pattern than in the cut-out garment. Remember that no turn- ings are allowed for in the pattern, there- fore you must leave at least -ain. on all seam edges and ample material for turnii- up wherever a hem comes. THE Cutting OUT.-Fold the material so that the selvedges come together, and lay the pattern upon it, as shown in the diagram. You must place the centre of the   FOLD  SOLVED GtS °5 O. MATE. RUU front to the fold of the material, and you must be careful to see that the back is iaid very straight upon the doubled fabric, otherwi it will certainly twist when it is THE MAKING.-Join together the curved ings on. The?o may be either press-studs or leg seams and the ?ide and shoulder seama by French $Ðwing. Next face up the open made up. middle so that these raw backs with the two strips of 2in. material. The facing on the left side must be put on as a wrap, whilst that on the right must be of the sleeve between them, an d sew. Next put the top of the sleeve into the armhole, simply a nat facing. Next put the fasten- an d bind the raw edges on the inside with a strip of the material cut on the cross. buttons, buttonhol&s being, in my opinion, Bind or face the neck edge with a band of material cut on the cross. You ma y make children of from one to six years. much the better of the two. Now join the sleeve seam by French sewing, and gather the bottom of the sleeve. Join the cuff into a ring, turn in the raw edges, fold the cuff down the middle so that these raw edges cdme- together, sandwich the gathers of the sleeve between them, and sew. Next put the top of the sleeve into the armhole, and hind the ra,w edges on the inside with a fitrip of the material cut on the croso. Bind or face the neck edge with a band of material cut on the cross. You may make this band either of the material of the romper or of some contrasting stuff. Gather the bottom of each leg. Join each band for the knec,4 into a ring, turn in the raw edges, fold, and sandwich the gathers be- tween these edges in exactly the same way as the sleeves. A romper this type is ruitable for chil-dren of from one to six years.
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dish, a tin one, if po-ssible, containing boil- or ?ravy will not boil over, or soak into the If Aareh ic, mixed with soapy \va?er, the linen will h,aYe a mor? glsy appoar?nce Stand a meat or fruit pie In a. larger ing water. If you do this the fruit juice wick of the lamp aft-cr bein? lit. cru?t. petticoats with bum brightly, and will form a crust on the The following suggestions are for shorl amd be less likely to stick to the iron. ber of articles can be elaborated as the All oil-cans should be lcpt closely corked. Paraffin, if exp{Xed to the air, will not coati.ng to be made at home; the num- mother wishes or can afford. A SHORT-CoATIXG SET. with long legs, 2 dozen napkins, larger eize than be f ore. 3 vests with long skeycs and high necks; either woollen or woven. 2 rs of woollen stays. 2 kmtted bolt; 2woollen or knitted petticoats with bodice or woollen ma-ten?I. 4 upper petticoats. 4 woollen dr{' or frocks. 1 b€? cashmere frock. 4niatgcwns in woollen material. 4 pairs of flannel or woollen drawers. 4 bibs. 4pairs of wooHen 60Cks with long legs? 1 pelmee. 1 bonnet or wo?Hen hat. 4 pinafo.rœ. 1 best pinafore. 2 dozen napkins, )a?'gpT -ize than before. Bran baths are of paiticttlar -value in the case of babies with delicate skin or those suffer i n g from prickly bent (says F arm. Field, an d Firesi d e" ) Tiber# should be kept on hand a supply of c h eese-c l ot h bags, each filled with about X cupful « £ bran. The tub BRAN BATHS. I of from 90 to 95 deg. F, The bran bag should be placed fit the waiter and moved about until the water is of a milky colour. The baby should be piaced in this bath foi t h ree or four minutes an d gently bathed, but no hard rubbing should be allowe d and no soap U6e d Bran baths UTe of p?ttic?ar value in  case of bab ei with delicat skin or thOSE suffering from prickly h?at (saya "Farm, Field, and Fire&Me?). T:te ahottM be kept on hand a supply of ch('('S('cloth hags, each filled with about c-upf ul bran. The tub should be filled with water at a temperature of from 90 to 95 leg. F. The bran bag should be placed in the water and moved about until the water is of a milky colour. The baby should be piaced in this bath foi three or four minutes- and gently bathed, but no hard rubbing should be allowed, and no soap used.
MOTHER AND HOME. S
MOTHER AND HOME. S Useful and Economical Hints on Domestic Management. v( in a strong solution of soda and water and let it get thoroughly dry. It will then be found that the cane has shrunk and the To tighten a cane-bottomed chair wash it in a stron- solution of soda and water and let it g,(?t thorough.ly dry. It will then be found that the cane has shrunk and the &&at tightened. Last Year's Clothes. | Last year's suits may easily be reno- LAST YEAR'S CLOTHES. hininess may be remove d a soft brus h should be dipped in I soa p suds (olive so.i p sihould be employed in preference to another ) an d ever y inch of the ssr g e should be well brushed. All par- tides of soa p ma y be wiped away by a spon g e in clear water. A thorough ironing an d drying will complete the process. Last year's suits may easily be reno- vatcd. In order that a.ll shininess may be removed a soft brush should be dipped in &oap suds (olive ao?.p should be employed in prc'fcrence to another), and every inch  the 9"'r?e shouM be well brushed. All par- ticles of soap may be wiped away by a sponge in clear water. A thorough ironing and drying will complete the process. HAND A-ND GLOVF. a common cause of red han d s, for they hinder the circulation an d in conse q uence reaction and too much blood is the result. They sihould never be worn (says a writer in the "Mail ) Gloves become dirty inside and sihould not be worn for long without being cleane d It is a good plan to turn them inside out an d air them for a day now and a g ain or ever y time after wearing. Donning chaano i s leather gloves at night is a disputed measure; it certainl y so f tens the han d s, but it makes them delicate an d sub j ect to in- jury by cold weath er or sunsh i ne. Of course, if some greasy compound is rubbed on at night gloves should be worn. Any application to the han d s, however, should be used in only the smallest necessar y quan- tity th ere is no advantage in putting on a Tig\ht g'lo'ves are a common cause of red hands, for tbay hinder the circulation and in consequence reaction and too much blood is the result. They should never be worn (says a writer in th e "Mail "). Gloves become dirty ineido and gbruld net ? worn for long without being cleaned. It is L good plan to turn them insidc out and a.ir them for a day now and a.?in or evcry time after wearing. Donning cTi?noi s tenjtbcr gloves at night is 6 di.puW measure; it certainly softens the hands, but it maJKs them ddie:1te and subject to  jury by cold weather or sunshine. Of course, if some g-r?asy compound ia rubbed on at night shoves should be worn. Any application to the hnnd?, however, should 00 used in only the smallest necessa.ry quan- tity; there is no advantage in putting on a large amount. IfURNITURE CREAM. loz. of w h ite wax, loz. of castile soa p 3 pint of boiling water, and J pint of turpent i ne. Stir the waxes and castile soap in a jar, and cover with boil- ing water. Then stan d this in another jar of boiling water until the wax is melted, then add the turpentine an d allow to cool. loz. of beeswax, loz. of white wax, loz. of castile soap, ? pint of boiling water. and ? pint of turpentine. Stir the waxes and castile soap in a jar, and cov?r with 1oil- ing water. Then stand this in another jar of boiling water until the wax is melted, then add the turpentine Dd allow to cool. Get a raw potato and scra pe enough off FOR SCALDS OR BURNS. scald, an d place over it a piece of cotton to keep it secure. Let it stay on for about twenty minutes, tlien put on another application. It has been tried several times an d alwa y s foun d success- ful. It gives instant relief, and leaves no Get a raw potato and scrape enough off to cover the bum or scald, and place over it a piece of cotton to keep it secure. Let it stay on for about twenty minutes, then put on another application. It has been tried several times and always found success- fill. It gives instant relief, and leaves no scar whatever. To CLEAN SILVER. should always be placed in cold water until it can be washed. Make a lather of soap and water, and, if possible, add a few dro p s of ammonia to it. Wash ing more than once a wee k In fine, dry weather once a fortnight suffices. Silver or plated ornaments, tra y s, an d entree dishes should, however, be cleaned once a week. the silver in this, then put it into a bowl of boiling water and dry with a clean cloth. Table silver washed in this manner always looks bright, and should not require clean- [he silver in this, then put it into a Low1 the silver in this, tl,.4? of boiling water and dry with a doan cloth. Table siher washed in this manner always look? bright, and should not require clem- ing more than once a week. In fine, dry weather once a fortnight suSices. Silver or plated ornaments, trays, and entree dishes should, however, be cleaed once a week. Soak them overnight in a gallon of oold water. If very dirty dissolve one table- spoonful of borax in a little boiling water, and when melted add to it the cold water. Next day ru b the (handkerchiefs and squeeze out the ctold water. Make a lather of soa p and hot water and put in the handker- chiefs. Rub well, or use a vacuum washer. Spots an d sta i ns will require a little soap rubbed on them, and must be rubbed. Squeeze out the dirty water. Put some cold water, one or two small pieces of soa p and a little soda into a clean sauce- pan large enough to hold the handker- chiefs and allow of their boi^ ling. When the soda has dissolved put in the hand ker- chiefs, bring to the boil, and boil for from 15 to 20 minutes. Lift out with a stick into a tub; pour on cold water an d rinse well. Thev should be rinsed in two or three waters; add a little blue to the last r i nsing water; squeeze dry, fold, put through a wringer if you have one, and hang them up to dry. Before they are too dry they should be folded and wrapped in a clean cloth until you are rea d y to iron them. Iron with a hot iron on the wrong side; foid over, and iron. Fold aga i n lengthways; then fold in three. If ironing each fold the right side is ironed also. Soak thcm overnight in a gallon of cold water. If very dirty dissolve one table- spoonful of borax in a little boiling water, and when melted add to it the cola water. Next day rub the handkerchiefs and squceze out the cold water. Make a lather of soap and hot water a.nd put in the handker- chiefs. Rub well, or use a vacuum washer. Spots and stains will require a little soap rubbed on them, and must be rubbed. Squeeze out the dirty water. Put some cold water, one or two small pieces of soap, and a little soda into a dean sauce- pan large enough to hold the handker- chiefs and allow of their boiling. When the soda has dissolved put in the handker- chiefs, bring to the boil, and boil for from 15 to 20 minutes. Lift out with a stick into a tub; pour on cold water and rinse well. Thev should be rinsed in two or three wat?rs; aM a little blue to the last rinsing water; squeeze dry, fold, put through a wringer if you have one, and hang them up to dry. Before they are too dry they should be folded and wrapped in a clean cloth until you are ready to iron them. Iron with a hot iron on the wrong side; fc?id over, and iron. Fold again lengthways; then fold in three. If ironing each fold the right side  ironed also. A TZTTLE: expensive; I having your tablecloths only the eize of the top of the table? Bes i des cutting new ones in this way, cut in this shape your old ones which have worn aroun d the bottom. Lincn is expensive; why not save by having your tablccloths only the cize of the top of the table? Besides cutting new ones in this way, cut in this shape your old ones which have worn around t t e bottom. Remove the chill from some clean, solt water, put a small piece of soda into it. If decanters are to be cleansed pour the water into them, add a few small shot, or To CLEAN GLASS. in cold spring water, brown paper' cut into email pieces; shake j them well. A hair bottle-washer, or slip of whalebone with a piece of sponge attacned, should be use d When the dirt an d 6ta i na then put the decanters to drain. When dry, use powdered rotten stone for the outside, and wipe with a clean cloth; they will have a brilliant polish. The same directions may be followed for all kinds of glass. Orna- mental parts may be cleaned with a tooth* Fried fish mirst be completely immersed, and should not be allowed to sink to the bottom of the pan. A wire riddle siiould keep the fish suspended. Yolks of eggs may be >ept fresh for several days in cold water, which should be changed each day. Care should be taken be not to break the delicate skin when drop- ping them into a bowl. water, put a small piece of soda into it. If decanters are to be cleansed pour the water into them, add a few small shot, or brown paper cut into email pieces; shake them well. A hair bottle-washer, or slip of whalebone with a piece of sponge attached, brush. Pried fish must be completely imm?8ed, and should not be allowoo to sink fu the bottom of the pan. A wire riddle should keep the fish suspended. Yolks of  may be ept fresh for several days in cold water, which shouM be changed each d?y. Care should be taken not to break the dolimte skin when drop- ping them into a bowl. ASBESTOS MATS. I in°- to prevent the sticking on that is so trying to the d i s h -washer's patience, even if it does not result in a scorching that spoils the flavour of the food. in? to prevent the sticking on that is so trying to the dish-washer'; patience, even if it ?ocs not result in a. scorching that Asbestos mats may ?c used In slow cook- spoils the flavour of the food. To HEIEP MEAT FREsn. I place two sticks across it, and 6tand the joint on tihis. Cover with a c l ean piece of muslin. Flies wi'll not go near a joint pro- tected in this way, for they dislike the smell of vine g ar. Pour a little vinegar on to a deep <Ms?, place two sticks across it, and stand the joint on this. Cover with a clean  of musi,in. Fhes WIU not go near a )omt pro- tected in this way, for they dislike the smell of vinegar. When scrambling eggs for breakfast aoa I one tatblespoonful of fine breadcrumbs and one tablespoonful of milk to ever y beaten egg. Season with pepper and salt and cook in the usual way. By this means stale bread may bo used up, and one egg will go as far as two. one tablespoonful of fine breadcrumbs and one tablespoonful of milk to every beaten egg. Season with pepper and salt and cook in tne usual way. By this means stale When scram,bling eggs for breakfast aw i bread may be used up, and one egg will go as far as two. It is im portant, 11 waste is w> be pre. To kept firm. The following plan will I vented, that butter and butter substitutes found successful: Get some saltpetre, dis- solve it in cold water, and stand a croc k wlith the butter in it so that the saltpetre water may reac h halfway up the s i des. Cover witn a wet cloth, the corners of which must rest in the prepared water, thus keep- ing the cloth moist. it is Ilmportant, 1I was.te is to be pre. vented, that butter and butter sutitu be kept firm. The following plan will be found successful: Get someo saltpetre, dis- solve it in cold water, and stand a  wti?i the butter in it so that the saltpetre water may reach halfway up the aides. Cover wi g wet cloth, the comers of which must rest in the prepared water, thue keep- I  the cloth moist. Add a SIZE. I whitening w i n d ow le d ges. If this is done the ra i n will not wash off the whitening, and one can even wipe it over with a damp cloth w h en it gets soiled, and make the ledges look almost as well as when freshly Add a little siw to the water used when whitcniag window Ikdges. If this ie done the rain will not wash off the whitening, and one can even wipe it over with a damp cloth when it gets soiled, and make the ledges look almost as well as when freshly done. I A DULL GP-ATIZ- rough steel may be ro&de to take a good polish by the following method. Obtain a little sweet oil, take a niece of flannel, dip it in the oil, and rub remain on for a cou p le of da y s,-t h en apply it, and wash the oil off the grate. When quite dry, blacklead and polish. It will then be found that the grate will take the polish pro p er l y, and a brilliant politJi may be o b tained. Of course, you must iw>t have a fire thoroughly all over the grate. Let the oil to a little more as before. After a further lapse of two days, prepare a pail of warm water with a little soap extract dissolved in thor-oughly all over the gra;te- Let the oil remain on for a couple of days,. tocn apply a little more as before. After a further lapse of two days, prepare a pail of warm water with a little ?oap extrad dissolved in it, and wash the oil off the grate. When quite drv, blaeklead and polish. It will tbeu be found that the grate will take the polish properly, and a brilliant polit.& may be ob- .? e7?tract dissolve d in tained. Of course, you must not have a fire when doing this. SO-'AE USEFUL RF-,OP.ES. I wash well, and stew it gently till the meat comes from the bones. Put the meat into a sauce p an with two large onions, cut in slices, pepper and salt to taste, an d enoug h water to cover. W tien the on i ons are done, add a little milk and thicken with cornf l our. With a good dish of boiled rice, this makes a very nourishing dinner for four persons. Tea Cakes for Toasting.—Melt in a basin an ounce and a half c,f mar g arine, add a large tablespoonful of sugar, and mix well. Then put in three ounces of self-raising flour, one beaten egg, and a small teacu p ful of milk. When well mixed, pour into small cake tins or patty pans. Bake fo-r twenty minutes, an d w h en wanted cut open and toast in the usual wa y Self-Raising Flour. —Mix two ounces of tartaric acid, two ounces of carbonate of goda, and two ounces of rice flour together. Pass these through a fine sieve that no lumps remain, an d stand in a thoroughly air-tight tin. When baking, allow two tea- s p oonfuls of this powder to every two Sally Ltjnns.—A pint of flour, one egg, one teacupful of milk:, a pinc h of salt, two tablespoonfuls of sifted 6u g ar, a piece of margarine the saze of a small egg, half a teaspoonful of carbonate of eoda, one tea- spoonful cream of tartar. Put soda and cream of tartar into the r^iik. Mix all the d-ry in g redients together, rubbing the butter in thoroughly. Add milk and eggs, mixing carefully. Bake in shallow tins in a mo de- rate oven for twenty roimitcs. Kidnapped Kidney. —TV ash and clean as many potatoes as you may have ki d ne y s. Oval potatoes are beit for this purpose. Par- boil the potatoes, cut off the top eo that it can be easily re p lace d th^n put in the kidney, which should have boen skinned and the bit of pipe remove d Se.t on the top of the potatoes. Cut out after placing in a few bits of spiced margarine, tie or s k ewer it on safely. Set in a pood oven to bake. When the potato is coc k ed, remove; on to a dish covered with an ornamental paper. Send to table very hot. Remove the tape or DLNNF.ll FOR FOUR.-GCT a CAlf'S foot, wash well, and stew it gently till the meat comes from the bone6. Put the meat into a saucepan with two large onions, cut in slices, pepper and salt to taste, and enough water to cover. IVIien the onions a.:c done, add a. little milk and thicken with corntiour. With a good dish of boiled rice. this makes a very nourishiiio, dinner for four persons. TEA CAKES FOR TOAST IN r.Alel t in a basin an ounce and a half c,f margarine, add a large tableepoonful of sugar, and mix well. Then put in three of self-raising flour, one beaten egg, and a small teacupful of milk. When well mixed. pour into small cake tins or patty pan". Bake for twenty minutes, and when wanted cut open and toast in the usual way. SELF-RAISING FLour,I-Tix two ounces of tartaric acid, two ounces of carbonate of soda, and two ounces üÍ rice flour together. Pass these through a. fine sieve 00 that no lumpB remain, and Btand in a thoroughly air-tight tin. Whell baking, allow two tea- spoonfuls of this powder to every two pounds of flour. SALLY LUNNS.- pint of flour, one egg, one teacupful of mille, a piiieh of salt, two ta.blespoonfuls of sifted sugar, a piece of margarine the size of a. snaall egg, halj a teaspoonful of carbonate of c-oda, one tea- spoonful cream of tartar. Put soda and cream of tartar into the Mix all the d-ry ingrroientB together, rubhing the butter in thoroughly. Add i.-ilk and eggs, mixing carefully. Bake in tins in a mode- II rate oven for twenty m;niitcs. < KIDNAPPED KIDKZY.- N-li ash anl clean as many potato-ei; as you ID8Y kidneys. Oval potatoes are be-,t for its purpose. Par- boil the potatoes, cut oil iho too eo that it can be easily replaced, pizt in the kidney, which should have blcinned and the bit of pipe removed. Sr,t on the top of the potatoes. Cut out in a few bits of spiced margari'1o, tie or skewer it on safely. Set in a oYn to 'bake. When the potato is j?T"ovR on to a dish covered with an or:1:1!!J!!t.al paper. Send to table very hot. or skewer carefully.