THOUGHTS ON BABY'S HAND. 
Will it ever grow hard with toiling? 
Will it ever be stained with crime? 
Will it wield the pen of the gifted, 
And trace out its soul-song in rhyme? 
Will it soften the pillow of sickness, 
And smooth out the wrinkles of care? 
Will it guide the steps of the penitent, 
And point to the altar of prayer? 
Will these little waxen fingers. 
Which now lie clasped in mine, 
Be rough and hard when years have flown, 
Or be white and wear jewels that shine? 
Ah ! now there comes a sad question, 
And I ask it with fear and dismay: 
Will this dear little hand, while no larger than 
now. 
Be laid in the cold grave away? 
Dear, dear little hand full of dimples, 
My wish is, when childhood has flown, 
Thy clasp may be true, and each that meets thee 
May be as sincere as thine own. 
Receiving and giving a blessing, 
Pressed only in friendship and love, 
And, when it no longer has earth work to do, 
Join hands with the angels above. 
—Mrs. E. A. Richards. 
At the Paris Labor Exposition is a 
dishwasher, run by an electric motor, 
which can wash and rinse 2,000 plates an 
hour. Rather more than the average 
housekeeper would require. 
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Among the attractions (?) of one of the 
farm papers, we notice patterns for 
patchwork quilts. Some of them are 
appliqu6 patterns, where the figure is 
cut out and hemmed down on the plain 
block, which means a large amount of 
painstaking work. Is it possible that 
there is a demand for this sort of thing 
in this generation? It is tedious work 
which can scarcely be called recreation; 
and the patchwork quilt is rarely a thing 
of beauty and a joy forever. 
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□ It is said that one of the first women 
employed as a stenographer at Washing¬ 
ton by the Government for a long time 
drew her pay by mail, signing her re¬ 
ceipts by her initials instead of her full 
name, in order that she might escape the 
reduction of pay which would be made 
on account of her being a woman. 'She 
received her full wages for some time in 
this way. But by and by, it was re¬ 
quired of employees to take an oath to 
the effect that they had never borne arms 
against the country and never would. 
When she was summoned to comply, 
although she was probably able and 
willing to take the oath, the result was 
unfavorable—her salary was reduced. 
CHEAP, ONE-PIECE UNDERSUITS. 
HYGIENIC ; WELL-FITTING ; SATISFACTORY". 
IIE combination suit ! How many 
are prejudiced against it ! How 
many are coming to be its active friends! 
How many more would, even now, be its 
defenders and wearers, if they could but 
have afforded it! It is a pleasure to say 
that, in this respect, things are growing 
better; that, in cotton, this suit in its 
very latest and most desirable, glove¬ 
fitting styles, ankle length and with long 
sleeves, can now be bought for 75 cents 
Yet, in wool, it is still beyond the average 
purse. At one of New York’s great stores, 
one where everything can be bought 
“ cheaper than the cheapest,” these suits 
were priced during the past season. In 
summer weight, half wool, or all wool, 
the price was $2.(35 each. But one firm 
of manufacturers (a new one, with a new 
patent style) is doing much to lower the 
prices of combination underwear to pop¬ 
ular level. This firm has put its suits 
into, at least, one store in New York, so 
that they can be sold for $1.50 per suit, 
these being GO per cent wool. Others, 
supposably all wool, though the cata¬ 
logue does not so state, are $2. 
The objections to the combination suits 
are hardly enough to be mentioned in 
the plural. I have never heard but one, 
I think, aside from the question of price. 
The one objection seems to be that, un¬ 
like the two-piece garment, the drawers 
cannot be left off when not desired. 
Some who wear vests do not feel the 
need of drawers. Perhaps they do not 
realize that continued perfect health and 
ability to resist disease and the ill effects 
of sudden changes of temperature, re¬ 
quire that the body be equably clothed. 
Of course, the vital parts need careful 
protection ; but it is folly to neglect the 
lower portions of the body—those far¬ 
thest from the center of circulation. And 
as to the supposed greater convenience 
of the two-piece suit, that is merely a 
whim. I believe that the day is near at 
hand when all except the really old- 
fashioned woman—she who clings lov¬ 
ingly to old things simply because they 
are old—will wear the one-piece suit. 
Those who have studied and worn the 
combination garment, know, however, 
that there has been one real objection to 
it: the strain in the back was such that, 
after the material had become a little 
tender from wear and washing, it was 
almost impossible to keep the garment 
in proper repair. This one valid objec¬ 
tion has been overcome by the manu¬ 
facturer, and the friends of the glove¬ 
fitting combination suit now enthusi¬ 
astically and with one voice pronounce 
it faultless. I heard one woman say, 
upon assuming it: “ I feel as though I 
could fly. ” 
How to Make It. 
For those who are near the knitting 
factories which make the webbing, there 
is a way to become possessors of all-wool 
one-piece undersuits which shall, also, 
be reasonably cheap; a way much better 
than the somewhat frequent procedure 
of cutting away the surplus from vest 
and drawers, and sewing these together 
into a one-piece garment. For this 
latter necessitates an unpleasant seam 
about the body, and one has to pay for 
surplus material also. 
But the mills turn out webbings in 
sizes for ladies, for men, and for sleeves. 
These may be bought by the pound, in 
“seconds” if one desire, a sufficient 
length of each. The wristing may also 
be had for finishing sleeve and ankle. 
This webbing comes in circular or cylin¬ 
drical form, that for the body looking 
like a huge stocking leg. I bought such 
material in all wool, at least eight years 
ago, at a cost of $1 per suit. Two pounds 
was the quantity used for two suits. 
The desired length and the weight of 
the material must, in each case, answer 
the question as to quantity required. At 
present prices of wool, one should be 
able to do much better as to cost. 
The webbing may be used whole for 
the upper portion of the one-piece gar¬ 
ment. Those from the stores are shaped 
in the weaving. At home, one must 
secure a close fitting shape by cutting at 
the sides or by darts in front. After 
shaping the waist part of the garment, 
split the webbing from a point in the 
center of the back near the waist line, 
to the bottom. In front split all the 
way from neck to bottom. Fig. 269 
shows the gore to be inserted in the 
back. This gore is made of two pieces 
crossing at the top as shown by dashes 
in a peculiar manner, which so dis¬ 
tributes the strain that there is no pull¬ 
ing apart. This is the great feature of 
the newer suits. One would suppose it 
patented, but I have seen it on at least 
two makes this year. The point D, is 
placed at the waist line in the back, and 
the sides A A sewed to the leg portions. 
The points C C, enter the leg portions 
forming gores, below which the legs are 
sewed up, with some sloping to give 
shape to the ankles. The sides B B are 
free above the points C C. 
The No. 3 suit is allotted to those 
weighing from about 115 to 125 pounds. 
In this number, the length of the whole 
portion, from back of neck to waist line, 
is 19 inches ; from waist line to ankle, 
including ankle webbing, twice as much, 
or 38 inches ; the extra piece is three to 
four inches wide, with an extreme 
length, from point to point, of 19 inches. 
One piece of body webbing, or two of 
sleeve web, the length of the added 
piece, will cut the four extra pieces 
needed for two suits, and leave a good 
scrap for repairing purposes. 
A high neck with long sleeves finished 
by having wristing sewed on, will be 
preferred by most wearers. The fronts 
are faced from neck to crotch, and closed 
with buttons and buttonholes. Or those 
advanced seamstresses who dare attempt 
it, may open the garment, if ribbed, 
from neck to arm’s eye, a little above 
the bust. If the material be not ribbed, 
I think the opening in front would prove 
more satisfactory. myiia v. norys. 
A MODEL KITCHEN. 
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ITS VIRTUES PROVED BY EXPERIENCE. 
N writing of my model kitchen, I 
shall be able to give, with most of 
my recommendations, the proof of ex¬ 
perience in their usefulness, as some 
papers require of the good cooks when 
sending in recipes for publication. I 
have always considered a number of 
things very important in a kitchen. 
The arrangement of its furnishings, so 
that a certain amount of work may be 
m r\gTo ° m. 
done with the least possible outlay of 
strength, the fewest steps, and in the 
shortest time; and that it should be 
comfortable, with a pleasant outlook, 
be capable of being well lighted or dark¬ 
ened at will, with an abundant supply 
of good water. If the screens used in 
summer are made the full length of the 
windows, and open like doors, the whole 
window may be removed in hot weather, 
giving a much freer circulation of air. 
Do not have the room too large; mine 
is 10 x 18 feet. Every time the floor is 
swept or cleaned, if it is large, it is 
added work, the extra surface must be 
traveled over back and forth, and this 
amounts to many weary miles in a year. 
The walls should be painted, both 
ceiling and sides, the woodwork given a 
coat of hard finish or kept well painted, 
also the floor. The range should be 
placed on a wooden box made to fit the 
bottom, with asbestos on top and gal¬ 
vanized iron on the sides. Just over the 
reservoir, Fig. 270, is the faucet from the 
water tank. To the right of the range, 
is a wood box or coal bin lined with 
sheet iron, made so as to tip forward 
into the room when needed, and back to 
be refilled. The door into the wash¬ 
room comes next, with a screen, of 
course. Just back of this is the hand 
sink with porcelain bowl, with faucet 
for filling and mirror above. Next is 
the dish sink of iron or porcelain, with 
cupboard above for dishes, beneath for 
ironware. Both of these sinks are con¬ 
nected with the sewer. 
Turning the corner, the mixing table 
is reached. This table is made just the 
right height for the cook. The top is of 
matched hardwood lumber, to prevent 
warping. At the left are three drawers 
for baking powder, spices, flavorings 
and the groceries of which but a small 
quantity is purchased at a time. There 
are three flour bins that rock forward, 
one for white flour, one for Graham, the 
third divided for a small sack of buck¬ 
wheat and one of corn meal. At the 
end of the table, are cleats into which 
the kneading board may be slipped. 
Above the table is a window at a con¬ 
venient height, at the left a cupboard 
for tinware, at the right one for china, 
and underneath the latter a sugar drawer 
that turns out sidewise. Another corner, 
and we have a cupboard for dishes, 
which opens from either side, also the 
drawers beneath, the further side open¬ 
ing into the diningroom. Next is the 
dumb waiter. A door opens into the 
diningroom, beyond this another table. 
This table and the shelves may be covered 
with the light oilcloth that cleans so 
easily. 
Around the corner again, and there is 
a large window with a beautiful out¬ 
look, and a large, comfortable rocking- 
chair always close by. Hooks for hats, 
coats, etc., reach to the corner again, 
nerves 
Neuralgia is often nothing 
but the prayer of a nerve 
for food. Sciatica is an¬ 
other obstinate nerve 
trouble often resistingtreat- 
ment for weeks at a time. 
Repeated attacks of neu¬ 
ralgia of the stomach are 
followed by marked de¬ 
crease in vitality. Chronic 
rheumatism, with rigid 
muscles, stiff joints, and a 
dibilitated system, is often 
associated with a scrofulous 
condition. 
Scott’s Emulsion of Cod- 
liver oil, with hypophos- 
phites, supplies nourish¬ 
ment, nerve tonics, and al¬ 
teratives. The cod-liver oil 
furnishes the food, and the 
valuable medicinal agents 
which always exist in that 
Dil give needed strength 
to the weakened nervous 
system. 
Scott dc Bowxi, Chemlata, Ntw York, 50 c. and Ji.o* 
