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CHATS ON TOPICS OF THE BOUDOIR .
DOIR AND KITCHEN.
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Some tf the Latest Designs In Gar-
ments-Gold Bullion Very Popular
In Make.Up of Summer Confections
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Gold Bullion In Favor.
: Gold hulllon plnys no small part In
j the mllke'Ul of summer confections.
i Among the girdles of the moment are
those ot cloth of gold , embroidered In
silk floss Iti small designs , the color
of the embroidery matching that of
the track with which the girdle ] Is to
ho worn. A pale hue ] pongee sllle
has a deeply ] pointed ] girdle ] In cloth
of gold , embroidered with small flour-
110.1\s \ In pale hhlo silk. A sago green
etumlno costume shows u cloth of
gold crush girdle , embroidered In
dialeR nearly ] an Inch In diameter
e lichen
Orange aI' wine jelly Is preferable
to a heavy dessert on a warm day.
Mint sauce may now ho bought In
battles just ns catsup or pickles ] are
put up.
Brown paper moistened In vinegar
will polish your this until they HIIItIO
like alIveI'
Huh a drop of olive oil on your
knives and forks ] before putting away ,
and ] they will retain their brightness
and he free from rUBt.
White cheesecloth and seersucker
are recommended for kitchen aprons ,
us these materials are easily washed
nrlll require } no Ironing.
In these warm days , when gas , oil
and gasoline stoves are so much used ,
a gallon bottle of ammonia should be
always on hand as 11. safeguard against
/ire. / Flames yield readily to a shower -
er of Ilmmonla.
New Fashionable Colors.
The newest tints are geranium pink
Neapolitan violet and the popular
champagne shade , which look ] so
pretty trimmed with lace , and , In ad-
dltlon , thel'e are sonic rose pinks ] ,
pale 1 turquoise hhle , while a fresh
shade of mauve will bo specially ap-
preclated by blonde beauties , and a
sllver.gray Is suitable for slight
1110urnlng. The fashionable brawn ,
now called 1I10rdoro , Is also represented -
ell , and there are two good shades of
royal blue ] and 1\ rich poppy rell. The
white sllleB arc suitable ] for chllllren's
frocks ] , as they are rather more substantial -
atantlnl than Japanese washing sllls ,
though just ns easy to tuck and quite
I\S soft , and any of the pale tints will
make mart and serviceable ] slips for
all occasions.
Batiste and Lace.
No waist 'of the season Is more desirable '
Irnhlo than the pretty one of sheer
batiste made with a fancy yoo. ] The
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Design b ) ' May Manton
model shown Is admirable and Is
adapted both to the odd waist and the
gown aB well as to many materials
and coml'inatlons" put ) Is shown in
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mercerized batiste with yoke of allover . I
over material , consisting of narrow
slurred hand and lace ] Insertion , and
frills ] of lace ] gathered to form head-
Ings. The line of the yoke Is a peculiarly .
cullary ] desirable ] one und the sleeves
form the wide and drooping puffs that
are EO much In vogue and 80 grace-
ful. ] To make the waist for a woman
of medium size will he required 4
yards of material , 21 , 3 yards 27 or
1Th yards H inches wide , with %
yards 18 inches wide for yoke , 5 1h
yards of lace and % yard of soft sllle
for belt.
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Keeping Vegetables Fresh.
Celery , parsley , lettuce ] or watercress .
cress can bo kept fresh and green an
indefinite length of time by being
thoroughly sprlnlc1ell with water each
day , put Into brawn paper hag to
keep ] It from the air and placed on
Ice. Celery , especially , grows mellower .
lower under this treatment.
Pongee and Lace.
No material makes more satisfactory -
tory underskirts for summer wear
than pongee. It is light in weight ,
sheds dust and can ho laundered with
success if proper care he taken. This
one is admirable in design and Includes -
cludes a removable flounce , that Is
buttoned onto a smooth fitting upper
portion , and is trimmed with self-
colored lace. The flounce provides
abundant ilare about the feet while
the plain portion above lees away'
with all fulness over the hips , a most
essential feature of petticoats worn
under the fashionable full skirts.
When liked several flounces can be
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made with one upper skirt ] , so allowing .
Ing renewal oC the Rolled portion with
the minimum of lahor. The quantity
of material required for the medium
sizes Is , for skirt 21/4 yards 21 or 11 %
yards 36 Inches wide , for flounce 61
yards 21 or 3 % yards 36 inches wide.
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Little tics , fichus , collars , belts and
all the "finishes" are the most important -
portant things about the toilet.
Such a smart jabot may bo made by
gumming velvet disks to plain mouse
sellne de sole.
Short skirts show a trim patent
leather walking shoe with low heel
and generous bow.
The mixture of different laces ac-
compllshed in one frock Is one of the
amazing features of this 'ear's fash-
lulU
Some of the most exclusive of tailored -
ored gowns are done In one color
throughout , self.colored buttons , embroidered -
broidered In self.color , and braids to
match , being used.
For the Dining Room.
A few drops of aU of lavender in a
silver bowl 01' ornamental dish of
some kind , half filled with very hot
water , and set In the dining room
just before dinner Is served , gives a
delightful and Intangible freshness to .
the atmosphere of the alartl1lent.
Hostesses ( often put tl small vessel In
the parlor and dressing rooms , when
arranging the house for a festlvlt ' .
'rho suggestion ! is especially valuable
to the hostess in a small apartment ,
which sometimes In the bustle of
preparation becomes stuffr.
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Now Electric Block Signal
A train may throw Its own danger
signal two blocks ] ahead If the newly
perfected Idea of a Canadian Inventor
IB In UBe This IB an electric ] book ]
signal Intended for use upon railways.
Dy the Inventor It Is Intended particularly -
ularly ] ] to insure a more reliable and
i simpler device than those at present
In use , and the tests have proved entirely .
tlrey ] satisfactory to critical railroad
men. It is calmed ] that the device IB
BO arranged that the train automatically .
ally will display ] a danger signal on
the block upon which It stands and In
the block ] ahead , and that It may automatically .
tomatlca.lly display ] a safety signal In
the block ] to the real' The system Is
arranged for service on either single
or double tracls.
Another useful signaling device has
been recently brought Into UBe by
electric ] city and suburban rail ways.
This IB so arranged that the motorman .
man may signal to the engineer at
the power house or the crew of the
followIng train or car when trouble
exists at his point on the line or In
case of accident to the train under
his operation. It IB claimed br this
that the scat of trouble may be definitely .
nitey ] pointed out to the officials at
the power house and sometimes remedied .
died from there without the delay and
overwork of sending a man out over
the line.
Can Press His Own Trousers.
Any man who desires to bo particularly -
larly ] ] neat about his appearance will
not neglect to keep his trousers pressed .
cd free from wrlnkleB. There Is prob-
ably no other seemingly ] trivial thing
which will so detract from the personal .
sonal appearance of a man as wearing
a pair of wrinkled ] trousers. Some
men are so particular about this point
that they pay more for pressing than
the trousers cost originally , and oth-
ers take advantage of the tailor's offer
to keep their clothing pressed for a
year after purchase , visiting the store
JO often that the tailor gets sick of
his bargain. With the aid of the invention -
ventlon shown In the picture It should
not 'bo a difficult matter for a man to
keep ] his trousers In shape himself ,
without the necessity of visiting the
tailor at such frequent Intervals as to
Designed for Use In the Home. .
make his pocketbook suffer or cause
him to feel ashamed of himself. This
device consists of a pair of fiat boards
shaped like the trouser legs , with a
set of clamping levers around the edges
which make It possible ] to draw the
two presser boards tightly together.
These clamps consist of pivoted levers ,
having cam faces of such shape as to I
decrease the space aB they are re- '
volved. To use this trouser stretcher
and presser the bottoms of the legs
are first clamped In position. Then
the waistband Is pulled up until the
legs are tight and smooth , after which
the remaining clamps are tightened
and the garment allowed to remain as
long as necessary.
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To Save Life In Steamboat Disasters.
A device which may prove of service -
vice In steamboat disasters has been
lately patented by a German Inventor ,
who holds the theory that many persons .
sons are drowned because of their inability -
ability to t keep ] the waves from dashing .
Ing In their faces. In order to guard
against this ho has Invented n life
mask , fitted with a valve which permits -
mlts the intake of air from overhead ,
but effectually keeps out the water
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GOOD HOME MADE WINDMILL
Built by Nebraska Farmer at a Cost ;
of Only $25.
W. S. E-Pleaso describe a-wind.
mill for pumping water , which may be
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The windmill , represented In the accompanying -
companying illustration was built at
a cost of $25. It Is In use for pumping
water on the farm of J. S. Peekham
In Nebraska The tower which stands
20 feet high is made of 4x4 In scantling .
tIIng , the cross pieces being 2 by 4
Inch materlnl. The tower spreads to
16 feet at the base. The axis IB 8
inches 3quaro and 16 feet long , and
the diameter of the mill 16 feot. Each
of the eight arms carries a heavy
wooden fan , 5 % feet long , and 5 feet
at the top , tapering to 2 % feet or 3
feet at the bottom. Thus ] each of the
eight fans exposes nearly 25 square
feet of surface to the wind. 'fho ' \
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pumping capacity of this mill Is nearly
one thousand gallons per hour In a
fifteen mile wind. The description -J
and illustration of this windmill were -ft/.l
taken from Bulletin No. 59 of the Unt- i
verslty of Nebraska , which IB exclusively . II
slvely devoted' bome.mado wind.
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Staining a Floor.
A. M. G. , l\Ian.-Pleaso tell me
whether It is better to paint or stain
an edge grain , fir Hoar. How should
stain bo applied ?
Provided the floor Is smooth and
clean , staining is preferable to painting . '
lng , as the stain which soaks ] Into the
wood wears well and Is very attract-
Ivo. A very satisfactory staining ma-
trial Is a weak solution of permanganate -
ganato of potash. This when first ap-
plied produces a wine color , but on
exposure to the air quickly oxidizes , t" . f
becoming a rich oak shade. In preparing . t .
paring the stain the permanganate of
potash should bo dissolved In water
and Iillluted , and 11. life of It applied
with a brush to a piece of smooth
hoard of the same material aB the
floor ; this should be allowed to stand
exposed to the air for half an hour ;
'If , the color is too dark the stain must
bo further diluted with water until the
lcsirod shade Is produced. The floor'
should bo made very clean and dry ,
soiled places being sandpapered. One
application of the stain should be
given , and when thoroughly dry , one
or two coats of good varnish should
be glyen. 1'hls will protect the stain
leaving ] a beautiful surface In which
the natural grain of the wood may bo
seen.
Curing Egg-Eating.
Take an egg and p\mcture \ a small
hole on the side , take a small piece
of stick , about the size of a match ,
stick It Into the egg and churn the
egg with It , constantly dipping the
stick Into a little red pepper and mus-
tard , until the egg Is thoroughly in-
pregnated with tile pepper and mustard '
tard , then put It In the nest where the .
hen usually lays ] , with the open side ,
up , alld let the hen get It as soon aB ,
she wllnts She will never trouble . ; . .
the eggs again , and It will not Injure ' 1 } , . <
the hen one hit. This will stop the to. .
habit In the most inveterate egg ' " " ,
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