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Vulgarity and Char
I most popular attraction extant tO-
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a great painter sells for twice
tho eiim paid for a portrait of
a man by the same artist. Advertisements,
no matter what substance they recom
mend, decorate themselves with feminine
beauty, and hundreds, of girls make a
good living posing for photographers. The
women themselves, In this country, care
more for beauty In women than in men;
or at least they study It moro and talk
more about it This intta-est Is faithfully
reflected by the newspapers, especially
tho yellow ones, which describe every
murderess us beautiful. Women of so
ciety aro now more widely known In fea
ture than ever before in history, because
their photofiraphs are so constantly repro
duced. It Is a kind of fame, and they
cannot resist If, even those, who are in
clined to think it vulgar. IVrhaps it is
vulgar, but that matters little, if it spreads
charm around the world. Ian-Jelionf) are
vulgar, according to the ordinary Judg
ment, and even poets do not celebrate
them; and daisies, to the farmer, are a
peculiarly vicious weed. Moral standards
are often equally conventional and erro
neous. The present tendency to exhibit
a pretty woman's face everywhere with
poem, story, essay, advertisement, so
ciety news; stage gossip, or with no excuse
at all, may not prove so much that our
taste Is vulgar as that we are frankly
Indulging ourselves In the love of beauty
which we can appreciate, and this indul
gence may lead us to the appreciation of
other kinds. Collier's Weekly.
How to Beeeme Welcome.
lIERB is a great art In Impressing
yourself favorably upon your
host or hostess, whether a guest
In a city or a country house.
If yoa possess a tender con
science toward your hostess show It by
never taking any liberties in her house
with her belongings, her servants or her
children. To become a welcome guest you
must be keenly observant of family habits
and little preferences. Come down very
promptly to meals, and because you have
owlish tendencies don't make the house
hold smother Its yawns while It herolcaJly
attempts to entertain you. Never dis
place a chair, book or lamp without care
fully replacing It Just where you found it.
Pon't leave your sewing, crochet work,
novel or tennis racket lying about, as I
knew tine nice, careless girl to do In a
hous9 where the hostess was peculiarly
tidy. MIfs Elank eventually left her bag
of golf clubs n-ear a doorway, where the
hort stumbled over them in the dark and
huit his knee severely. Her bails of wool
lay In sofa corners half the time or In a
tangled mass on the parlor floor, and she
appropriated to her own use a big, deep
chair la the chimney corner that was the
special property, pride and solace of the
host's elderly rheumatic Bister.
Bhe meant no harm, of course, hut her
careless disregard of the particularities of
others rendered her pecuHarly unwelcome
to her hostess and ail the family In which
she visited. They were as glad to see her
go as was another hostess who invited a
young man friend of her husband to stop
over the week-end In her dainty little
home. lie was a good fellow at heart, but
the guest room he occupied for but two
days was a wreck when he left it. lie had
tied the fresh muslin window curtains into
hard knots In order to gain more light
upon his shaving glass; he had dropped
m.
hot cigar ashes on the embroidered bureau
cover and burned two big holes therein..
Trying to move about tlie room in the
dark, he overturned a vase of flowers and
ruined a pretty rug and he coolly scratched
his matches on the wall. Finally, he
dragged a dainty chintz covered chair out
upon tho guest room balcony and loft it
there all night in the rain.
Mr. Parker's Courage.
kVTfE? fa thp fctnrv tt An Incident
HI In which Judge rarker's wife
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told the other day by a friend of
the Farkcr family.
Mrs. Turker was out driving some three
or four years ago with her little grandson,
.Alton Turker HalL The two were In tbe
rear seat of an open carriage, with only the
negro driver on the front seat.
They wcro on the road which winds along
Care of
T IS of the utmost importance to
keep the teeth and mouth in per
fect condition, for more depends
upon them than most of us real
ize. If tho gums are tender
and swollen, it is impossible to masticate
food properly, and if the teeth are ne
glected and allowed to decay, they cannot
do their work in a thorough way. Every
one should make at least a yearly or half
yearly visit to the dentist. But thnt is
not sufficient In itself to Insure perfect
teeth. Daily care is absolutely necessary.
Too much care cannot be given to tbe
children's teeth.
In Infancy regular nursing or feeding,
not too often, is important to the develop
men of teeth. The infant's mouth should be
daily wiped out with a soft linen cloth, with
wurm water, gently rubbing the gums with
a clean finger, and after the teeth appear
they should be jealously watched and kept
scrupulously clean. If the teeth should
show a tendency to become yellow or
otherwise discolored, carefully rub them
with a freshly charred end of a match.
It Is Important that children have proper
food when their teeth are forming, es
pecially tho -second set, so that the system
may be supplied with the necessary ele
ments to make perfect teeth. Too much
candy and sweets aro often responsible
for decayed teeth in children. Take good
care of the children's teeth and it will
help them to have one of earth's greatest
blessings.
Cilldren should be taught the Im
portance of cleansing their teeth after
every meal.and bo given hard food to Chew,
as the teeth need this exercise.
Natives of countries where a great deal
of hard food Is eaten keep their teeth until
old age. It Is largely due to tho fact of
highly civilized people using much soft
fool that their teeth decay so early in
life.
It has been stated by some authorities
that lime In tlte saliva of some mouths
cauics the tartar to form very rapidly,
while others have little trouble In this
way. Then tho irregularities on the sur
face and the accumulation of food between
the teeth, together with the temperature
of "he mouth, which Is Just right to cause
fermentation and decay, make it very im
portant to cleanse the teeth thoroughly
after eating. For assisting in this process
there are several standard preparations
put up that are excellent. ,
The selection of a tooth brush Is next
of Importance. Never economise, when
the shore, between the river and the Mils,
to West I'ark, the next station below
Ksopus on the lino of the West Bhore
railroad, nearly opposite Poughkeepsle. Tho
driver had left the carriage to get some
flowers for Mrs. Barker, and while he was
gone the horse suddenly took fright and
dashed at full speed down the rough, hilly
road.
With the baby to take care of, there was
no posniblo chance for Mrs. I'arker to re
cover the flying reins and control the
frightened horse, and the road was such
that there seemed little chance that they
might escape a smash up. She did not lose
her nerve, however, but, holding the baby
tightly in her arms, she moved to the sido
of the carriage, and, choosing nn oppor
tune moment, jumped for safety.
Thanks to her nerve and tho presence of
mind she showed in selecting u. place where
the Teeth
choosing one. The best is none too good.
It is a good idea to have two kinds, one
with even bristles, the other with bristles
that 1iave been cut across so as to leave
little points that will make It easier to
clean the rough surfaces und spaces be
tween the teeth. Each tooth must have
special attention, on top, all sides and
cloee to the gum. The wisdom teeth are
the most difficult to reach and are apt to
be the softest; therefore extra care should
be given them.
A very stiff brush at first may scratch
the gums, bit they will soon get used to it
end become hardened. The hard bristles
only will keep tbe teeth clean.
Once a month Is none too often to ex
pect to have a new brush, for tbey wear
out sooner than is generally supposed.
Then the brushes must be kept clean and
not allowed to accumulate powder and
Impurities from the mouth. An occa
sional dip in boiling water will help keep
them pure. Always tin so them very
thoroughly after using.
In brushing the teeth, work the brush
up and down as well as acrosd
them. After the outside has been brushed,
clean the Inside In the same manner, espe
cially tho back ones.
After all this has been done and It seems
as if every bit of each tooth has been
touched, it is surprising to see how much
can still bo removed by drawing dental
floss up and down between the teeth. It
is in these out of the way places that
dentists find cavities. Last of all, rinso
them by sucking the water between the
teeth.
If they become yellow or otherwise dis
colored after nil this care, a little pow
dered pun. ice stone can bo carefully used
by slightly moistening nn orange-wood
stick so the pumice will stick to It, then
rub the discoloration with it.
An antiseptic mouth wash should be used
occasionally after brushing the teeth,
which sweetens the breath and is very re
freshing. Modern dentistry in attaining such heights
that the on re and preservation of the teeth
is becoming almost an art. Beautiful
teeth add very much to the looks of m
person, but more Important than this is
the aid they are to perfect health. Pine
physique, a good complexion, the power
of work, even life itself. Is dependent upon
the action of the teeth In reducing food to
a proper condition for stomach digestion.
Alice L Spencer In Health Culture
the road was lined with a thick, soft turf,
both she and the child escaped uninjured.
Tho driver, who In the helplessness of com
plete surprise had witnessed the wholrt In
cident, was probably tho most frightened
member of the party; and when tho horse
was caught and a carriage obtained to re
place the damaged one ho drove all th
way homo at a walk.
Congratulated on her escnpe and the cool
courage that made it possible, Mrs. Turker
said that she hadn't thought of anything
except that tho baby had to be saved.
Table of Proportion.
TI10 following table of proportions
will be found useful. And sb- uld
lie hung In every kitchen. In a
convenient place:
A talK spoonful is measured
T
level.
A cupful is all tho cup will hold leveled
with a knife.
One teaspoonful of soda to ono pint of
sour milk.
One teaspoonful of soda to one cup of
molasses.
Three heaping traspoonfuls of baking
powder to one quart of flour.
Half a cupful of yeast, or quarter of com
pressed cake, to one pint of liquid.
Ono teaspoonful of salt to two quarts of
flour.
One teaspoonful of salt to one quart of
soup.
One scant cupful of liquid to two full cup
fuls of flour for muffins.
One quart of wnter to each pound of
meat bone for snup stock.
One Baltapoonful of white pepper to each,
quart of soup stock.
One tablespoonful of extract to one quart
of cream or custard for freezing.
One teaspoonful of extract to one plain)
loaf cake.
A pinch of salt or spice Is a saltrpocnfuL
A few grains Is less than a saltspoonfuL
To blend seasonings, sift them thoroughly
together before adding them to mixture.
Four peppercorns, four cloves, one tea
spoonful minced herbs and one tablespoon
ful ench of chopped vegetables to each
quart of water for soup stock.
Talk About Women.
Miss Emily Lawless has contributed the
biography of Maria Kdgewmth to the
"English Men of Letters" series, the only
other woman included in the writers for
this series being Mrs. Oliphant, who wrote
tho volume on tJlieiitlnn.
Miss Ada de Convllle of Bloornlngton, Mo.,
is appointed to be Interpreter and assistant
commissioner to Ilokkai Takashima, one of
the Japanese art critics at the World's fair.
Both the Japanese artist nnd Miss Con
vllle pyieuk French well and will uso It as
a medium of communication with visitors.
Nora Sluntou I'.itilch of Ithaca, N. Y.. a
granddaughter of Kllzn.beth Cady Btanton,
recently swum across Seneca lake, two and
a half miles. In a little over two hours.
The young woman Is a settlor in Cornell
university, and the first woman to pursue
the course of mechanical engineering In
ti nt institution.
The tirst woman motorist, it Is said, was
Mrs. John Hiddulph Martin of Morton I'ark,
Wori-stershlro, Kngland, the widow of Mr.
Martin of Martin's bank. Mrs. Martin was
not only the first woman to appear on a
motor car In Hyde park, but also the first
woman to take n motor tour on the RngliMh
country roads and to visit scores of lovely
villages almost entirely unknown to trav
elers. Countess Tolstoi does not agree with her
husband In nil of his theories, but she
agrees with the world which worships him,
arid Is very proud erf trim and very devoteit,
although hur devotion lias been severely
taxed In several ways. She has copied
yards of unreadable manuscript while
bibles of various sixes were pulling at her
skirts: she has translated books Into three
or four languages, and ha. transformed alt
sorts of garments to meet the needs of the
changtug sixteen, her children.