jimratic 
nw0min 
THE “HEATHEN CHINEE" 
In the Amnricnii Kitchen —In Ho the 
“CuininK Man <" 
Ever since last summer, when our soul 
enterprising maidens had been shipped from 
this port to your slices ?” 
“ 8o ’ iudee,l > the y h *V0 been, and landed 
there safely, too. But u j 0S8 tban a year 
every one was married.” 
“ What a fate 1 They please V0I , even 
better than Chinamen!” 
“There’s no comparison, Miss Snre, sm 
was keenly made alive to the great need of . ,cn s ' l 'Pl°ads are only an aggravate, 1 
some kind of a revolution in the way of do- 0 want a hundred thousand more. The 
mestic help for farmers, we have been on the f In *^ te there, is superb. It would do you 
trail of John Chinaman. Every man and evtl lW ing good to breathe our air and feast 
woman knowing aught of bis majesty with yo |’J ( ^ ' on our V:L **°y 9 and mountains.” 
the pig tail, Lias been closely questioned as ^ 1!lv< given our readers the beneflt of 
to his fltues, for domestic servitude. All °" r 'talk, which they may ponder 
information we have obtained points to him °' cr a KU eianrft - Hogging pardon, one 
as the man. The culmination of direct in- ° hcr . ite ™ 0< Ul ' k wo omitted. It 
formation concerning our theme occurred a W!UI !l )(> ut getting Chinamen nyigly or in 
few davs ago, and happened in this way: " um 1 b " r8 - u n, « thought it would 
A gentleman hailing from Oregon, a New to.have a singleorder(died and 
Yorker by birth and education, had the a *>v.sed the clubbing together of people In 
goodness to call on us during a brief visit to 11 in sending for them, 
this city. He is a young bachelor, and, with . buv « ? n,y ° aay ’ in conclusion that 
two others of like misfortune, keeps house in think , J ? hn Ch.namau worth thinking 
a beautiful spot in the Valley of the Wii abou \ Rnd ,l0 P e ° nr farmers and produce 
lameltc, and their housekeeper, man-of-all- manut f?Hirers will not be backward in util- 
work, cook, washer “woman,” etc., is a ,z,n * h,ra ’ ftt ea9t a8 , a d < )rnostic > m 11,0 
Chinaman. This Oregonian being fully Cook room, wash room, laundry, as a mender 
posted in regard to An Sin, formed a rich ftnd niakcr S arm0Qte - and a doer of gone- 
'ubject for investigation; so we “ went for ” ni . * <),H0Wo J l - 
w. aa „ Wli y not 1 
some kind of a revolution in the way of do¬ 
mestic help for farmers, we have been on the 
trail of John Chinaman. Every man and 
woman knowing aught of bis majesty with 
the pig tall, Lias been closely questioned as 
to bis fitness for domestic servitude. All 
information we have obtained points to him 
as the man. The culmination of direct in¬ 
formation concerning our theme occurred a 
few days ago, and happened in this way: 
A gentleman bailing from Oregon, a New 
Yorker by birth and education, had the 
goodness to call on us during a brief visit to 
this city. He is a young bachelor, and, with 
two others of like misfortune, keeps house in 
a beautiful spot in the Valley of tlm Wil¬ 
lamette, aud their housekeeper, man-of-ull- 
work, cook, washer “ woman,” etc., is a 
Chinaman. This Oregonian being fully 
posted in regard to Ah Sin, formed a rich 
mbject for investigation; so we “ went for ” 
Si, as the Westerners say. 
low long have you had him in your 
T nil 
4i m7 
« wT'y ^rec years.” 
“lie wa didy0Uget him? ” 
, mole in a hotel at Sacramento.” 
-ok won r 
“ Yes. 
“ Is he ecouoi.„ a j 2 „ 
“ Yea.” 
1 suppose they everything precisely 
as they have been tang, 
-PneMf. TliSr• 1». of jon „ 
ly very funny altimee. , f ^ 
make a pie, and prick the tt . J 
after puts in just as many prl s dkl 
—no more and no less.” 
“ Does one showing suffice ?” 
“ It does.” 
“The value of the Chinaman, the. dfj 
pends almost entirely upon the charade.,^, 
his teaching V” 
“ Yes. 1 think most people would be 
better suited to begin with a ‘ raw’ one, and 
teach him to do work in their own fashion. 
empT T y° ng liave you uau m your ODDS AND ENDS. 
o m/ - 
)( 'ly tlll’ee years.” Lotah Hunt’s Breakfast Recipe. 
. V k -did you get him ?” Imprimis , tea and coffee; second, dry 
<* [)' W> ! \ oolc * n a hotel at Sacramento.” toast; third, butter; fourth, eggs; fifth, bam; 
ci y 10 > 0k well?” sixth, something potted; seventh, bread, salt, 
(( jr mustard, knives, forks, napkins, etc. One of 
<4 * ecouo Nal?” the first tilings that belongs to breakfast, is a 
lt | e8, ^ good fire. There is a delightful mixture of 
suppose icy ever y^ b i n g precisely the lively and snug In coming down into 
ftS |i/>y • / G H '!p' tau H?” one’s breakfast room of a cold morning and 
/ / candy. I heir la. 0 j> j nvon t; on j 3 finding every thing prepared for us; a blaz- 
it i v \ery unity at tunes, jj. Qne geeg you j„g g rft ^ ( c i oail tublo cloth and tea things; 
make a pie, and prick the t< gt llc ever new )y washed faces and combed lieads of a 
after puts m just as many prl s M dia scl 
of good humored urchins, and the sole 
-no more and no ess. empty chair ready for its occupant. 
* Does one showing suffice ? „ r . 
“ It does ” Cara of Cutlery. 
., Ivory handles should never he wot, more 
1,0 ™'« ®f 110 Chinaman, the. lle . Uiail tl , w „* d wllh B mo , 8t cloUl . C on- 
pcncls » met entirely upon tl.e ck«mcto. nf tact wi||| Wlt0| . tm . n3 lllcin yo)low . Silvcr 
lis eac mig forks and spoons should be gathered up 
'U». I think moHt people would Iw . qMm „dy. and novor with Ike knives. Grad 
beta- muled to be s „, w.U. a ' raw one and s . , ho „ w „ lko „ k frc „ f ,.„ m 
eacb bun to do work m Uioir own tobton. sc, ,, 03 Now cuU ory, unless most care- 
It Utoy liave been taught to do work in a tally ,, , n|ul (ltlcl |, nlsls badly. T., ™ 
slovenly, Imp-ban ini manner, they doll Unit move rwl , ra(ly accumulated, rub on a 
llll.lf Si' I I a l i a. Iw..... ..,.1.1 4.. 1!l <1 . 
way. But if they liave been taught to man¬ 
age well, to he neat, systematic und quick, 
just so they continue to he.” 
“ Are they given to visiting and holidays ?” 
“ Not at all. They are remarkably faith¬ 
ful and industrious.” 
little hv, m 0 jj ( aiu j ] e t it remain for several 
days; tli.j ru i, w ith soft brick; a flannel 
cloth is bea | U , X | chamois skin, for ruh- 
biug spoons , n ,| cutlery. 
Illcncli-tir Ivory llnntllcn. 
IIOCSEICEKPEU » r ites:—“ Can you tell mo 
li rni . • ( , . 4 iICO < JVU VV/H 4UU 
— ,3 . comfort. Do they learn how to restore ivm ; handles, that are yel- 
Enghsli rapidly? lowed, to their original whiteness?” Try 
f hey seem never to learn it beyond a soaking the handles for an hour in a cold 
certain degree. Much of their conversation 
is by pantomime. But they soon learn to 
understand you, and you them.” 
“ Then 1 suppose their gossip about their 
employers doesn’t edify the entire neighbor¬ 
hood, and what, transpires during the week 
isn’t detailed to disinterested ears every Sat¬ 
urday night?” 
“ No,” laughingly. “ That is a great item 
witli you women, 1 believe.” 
“ Yes, it is. No woman cares to liave the 
whole neighborhood know just the very 
words she used when she scolded her hus¬ 
band for bringing home a lot of third-rate 
trash from a vendue; nor what hcr husband 
said when he found fault with her for hav¬ 
ing the steak burnt. Do these Chinamen 
slick up their noses at any kind of work you 
give them V” 
“No. They do as they arc hid, without 
disagreement.” 
“ And you really like them for house ser¬ 
vants?” 
“ Yes, very much.” 
solution of alum and water; then take them 
out and brush them. Wrap aVmt, the han¬ 
dles a towel wot in cold water, leaving them 
to dry very slowly • if dried too rapidly they 
will he Injured. So advises Mrs. Tuow- 
munoE. Ebony handles may bo cleaned 
by dipping them in sweet oil; an hour later 
rub with a soft, clean cloth. 
({net'll Klizn tietli’n 
Breakfast usually consisted of fine wheat- 
en loaves and cakes, ale, beer and wine, pot¬ 
tage made with mutton or beef, chines of 
beef, rabbits and butter. 
The Greek* 
Ate but two meals; the first at midday, the 
second at evening. The first usually con¬ 
sisted of fruits. 
A Fashionable EiutHmIi Brenkfant 
Consists of coffee, leu, chocolate, toast, 
rolls, grated beef and eggs, broiled chickens, 
reindeer’s tongues, fruits and ices. 
A .SemiInk ltreiikluHt 
1 Yes, very much ” Consists chiefly of cold grouse, salmon, 
There must be wmthing about them ^ bee [>.marmalade, jellies, honey, five 
which you do not like; is there not ?” ^ Jle<ld > oat moal cukciJ > colloe > toasl 
“Perhaps so. They have one trait I don’t in-onkfn*t corn Cnko*. 
quite like. They think if they take any- Three teacups of corn meal, one of wheat 
thing, and don’t yet found out , that there is Hour, two of sweet milk, one of cream—or 
no sm in it. When I first employed my a little butter; one egg, teaspoon of salt. 
Chinaman, I told him us ho had entire Bake in small pans, with a brisk heat 
Charge of the house that I should hold him Cofloe Chicory, 
responsible for everything; and I have never To detect chicory in coffee, put the pow- 
iuissed so much as a pin. Ho lias had sev- der in cold water; the depth of the color 
eral others in the house also.” produced is in proportion to the amount of 
“ 1)008 )ie wear his hair in a cue?” chicory, which gives a colored infusion in 
^ 03 > indeed. To cut that off is to dis- cold water, whereas coffee does not. 
avow their nationality. And us all the dead Currant*, 
Chinamen are sent back to China for burial, PnEvrocs to putting them into puddings, 
the absence of a cue would prevent burial should be plumped. This is done by put- 
ln their native land ” ting boiling water on them • soak them W eii 
m uieir native land. ting boiling water on them ; soak them well, 
, ‘‘ n ° w Often does he comb his hair ?” and lay them on a sieve or cloth before the 
“Everyday.” fire; pick them clean from the stones; this 
“How much do good Chinamen cooks not only makes them look better, but cleanses 
earn a month with you ?” them from all dirt. 
“ Twenty-four dollars. They earn as I IUI,,CP P,H< 
i wenty-four dollars. They earn as 
much as house servants as in doing other 
work. White men earn $10 per month. 
Haw Chinamen receive about $ 15 . We 
have no women in Oregon to employ as do¬ 
mestics. rim very few there who act inde- 
them from all dirt. 
mince Pin. 
Measured with n pint bowl. One bowl 
rounded full of minced meat; two howls of 
apples chopped fine; one bowl of eider 
(boiled;) one and a half cups of molasses; 
one cup of sugar; two dessert spoon fulls of 
cloves; two of cinnamon ; two of allspice; a 
pendently, are engaged in trade merchau- 'ft^P'Hmeg, and a double handful of raisins, 
disc and the like.” ’ Nothing can he nicer for mince meat than 
“ Whv r ... , „ pig s tongue'and heart; we have always used 
Why, i thought numerous shiploads of them.— A Rural Reader. 
'cictitific antr (Useful. 
SCIENCE AND MECHANICS. 
Ancn Centers.—A method of striking 
arch centers, practiced recently in France, is 
to sustain the frames upon struts which ter¬ 
minate iu circular bases, and loosely fit sheet 
hiffht C 'onfe ders ’ 0,10 toot in diameter and 
•inall'l.ol«£ ..“I? 
closed With cor? 0 1, ° lt “ w - riw hole, are 
with dry, clean »ndHi c j ,ltolcre 
the struts rest, until tlm 1)() ( 
removed; then, the corks t-oing drawn thn i 
sand Hows an<) string , | 
fVames -Ajscend togetlier, under complete 
control, until the arch is relieved. 
Arsentate of Soda. —A poisonous com¬ 
pound of arsenic and soda is found, in ap¬ 
preciable quantity, in the neutral carbonate 
of soda, or cooking soda, as now made and 
Said in a crystalline state. 
A Cleansing- Fluid for Woolens.— 
One of the best is made by adding an ounce 
of sesqu’icarhoimte of ammonia to a pint of 
water; if the salt is not fresh, a drachm of 
aqua ammonia may also he added. Grease 
spots rubbed with a cloth dipped in this 
permanently disappear, and no other wash¬ 
ing is necessary. 
Coal Dust, mixed with tar or a similar 
cementing substance, and pressed into five- 
inch cubes, furnishes a fuel which burns 
without cinder or clinker, and is cheaper 
and iu some respects superior to coal itself. 
Coal Minino hy Hydraulic Pressure. 
It is proposed to substitute for blasting in 
coal mines, hj’draulic pressure, to open the 
scams hy forcing steel wedges into holes 
drilled in line. 
Drains and III Health. —In cities Imdly 
constructed drains, which allow poisonous 
vapors to escape into the house, are Ire 
qucntly an unsuspected source of disease. 
Electricity and Gravity.— Solid bodies 
are raised and sustained in the air hy hidden 
forces. I ,ittle fishes cut. from gold leaf will 
quiver near the knob of a charged Leyden 
jar; electricity, having no weight, over¬ 
comes weight. That, a current of electricity 
is solid and material to another force in a 
“*«Eiietic field, is shown hy the power of 
electric currents rated within a copper 
ring to sustain it in mid air A closed ring, 
ljt i inches in diamoiiy^nude of 1 10 inch 
copper wire, and droppRf between tlm poles 
of a powerful electro magnel, Usevon seconds 
falling through a space which a similar but 
unclosed ring passes almost instantly 
The Evaporation of Liquids, at 
temperature, lor distilling or other purposes, 
is accomplished without the aid of high 
pressure;, or superheated steam, hy circulat¬ 
ing heavy purallhm or coal oils, heated to 
700 u , if required, within coils of pipes im¬ 
mersed in the liquids to he evaporated. 
Gas in Iron Manufacture. — Of all 
known gases, carbonic oxide gas gives out 
most heat—about 5500 F., when burned 
under ordinary atmospheric conditions. 
Mixtures of this gas with others, or of other 
gases, give less calorific effect. In a new 
system of generating carbonic oxide gas for 
furnaces, the apparatus consists of two lire 
brick chambers, connected at the bottom l>y 
a short flue; the first contains powdered 
fuel, which descends hy gravity, and is 
burned, with the aid of a powerful fan blast, 
entering through luyers near the bottom of 
the chamber. The gaseous products thus 
liberated are prepared for use by passing 
through the tine Into tlm second chamber 
and up through a column of incandescent 
coke, or non - bituminous coal, in largo 
pieces, and from thence to thg furnace. 
Impurities in Water.— Water distilled 
with great care, and as clear ns crystal to 
ordinary sight, appears dark and cloudy in 
a concentrated beam of electric light, and 
contains organic and other matter, visible to 
the eye, under the misroscope. The clear 
blue of fresh lake water is, without doubt, 
due to fine particles of rock and soil, held in 
suspension. 
Iron and Steel Rails.— Good steel rails 
have, without damage, borne usage which 
wore out fifteen iron ones of the quality 
usually put down in this country; while 
test rails made from superior “ merchant 
bar” iron have worn longer than the steel 
ones. This shows the great inferiority of 
our common rails. 
Old Hope, which 1ms become harsh and 
stiff, may he made soft and limber hy boiling 
it in water two hours, and drying it thor¬ 
oughly in a warm room. 
Perpetual Motion. —During this cen¬ 
tury, eighty-six English and twenty-three 
French patents upon schemes for perpetual 
motion have been applied for, hy men of 
various degrees of culture and in different 
walks of life. 
Sulphur tn Coal Gas—Is shown by the 
sulphuric acid, condensed upon the bottom 
of a platinum dish, heated over a gas flume 
—by sulphate of ammonU, deposited in fine 
"bite crystals, upon flu glass chimney of 
an argand burner, uiul *i other forms, found 
in minute quantities u>on tlm window panes 
of the room where tie gas Is burned. 
Railroads and fra Weather.— Obser¬ 
vations seem to p-ove that railroads, over 
widely extended dstricts, modify 
and bring about a mmo — * 1 
Wood AND n M ». “f“Wood, near¬ 
ly in contact wit' " cam | or hot a,r ,H 
slowly rend****' 1 ’ h)r th ® heat > more combus- 
Ul,l 0i )tP .^n time may take tire._ 
mgreme ^[nfarmutton. 
OROtII^ jjoRRIDUS, oe RATTLE- 
Poisoning hy lt*'&4^' * 
_'ai, rum TVoalinent. 
BY F. C. IIAGEX. 
N. M. D. 
Probably no reptile 1 ms causer,, !() 
fear, ami danger from its bite, as the 
snake, being found in most ull countries so, 
ated in the temperate and torrid zme. It 
has been the subject, of a great, deal (f study 
and experiment, from the earliest hieiij-y to 
the present time. This snake carries a mall 
sack or pouch, containing this poison, imne- 
diately under its tongue, and wheii angy t 
and the opportunity to use its weapon 
given, a small quantity is thrown against t.li 
tongue, and as it pierces the flesh the virus 
is left, in t lm wound, whence It la soon drawn 
into the circulation, contaminating the whole 
system, M3' object, in this communication, 
is to show what remedy lias been found most 
efficacious in neutralizing ami destroying this 
poison; and we can truly say, that after all 
others have failed, we have to-day,a remedy 
which is callable of rendering Ibis venom as 
harmless as the antidote itself. This we have 
in Iodine, which lias been found to fulfill all 
indications. 
In proof of my assertions I will but give 
the result of some experiments upon rabbits, 
performed some six months ago. An ani¬ 
mal was taken, and some fresh virus, taken 
from a rattlesnake, was placed under the 
skin by means of a small incision through 
it, and in the course of one or two minutes 
symptoms of stupor, faltering pulse and de¬ 
lirium began to come on, which gradually 
increased until death supervened, the whole 
experiment lasting less than ton minutes. 
This was repeated upon several anininls 
with the same result. Again, equal parts of 
the poison and the tincture of iodine were 
thoroughly mixed, und a certain quantity 
placed under the skin of several animals, 
where it would quickly ho absorbed into the 
blood, and not the slightest sign or symptom 
made itself manifest either at the time or 
subsequently, showing that the poison was 
destroyed. Again, a number of animals 
were impregnated with the venom, and 
when all thc,«ymptoms became established 
iodine was injeued under the skin, aud in a 
short time the symptoms began to disap¬ 
pear, and the animals weiu restored to health 
again. By continuing our experiments we 
were even able, in a number cf cases, to re¬ 
store the animal to life after death appeared 
to lie taking place. In a large number of 
cases of rattlesnake bites, where iodine was 
thoroughly and skillfully applied, recovery 
has invariably resulted. 
As preparations of iodine, more particu¬ 
larly the tincture, enn he procured at any 
drug store in the United States, I will give 
a few directions in regard to ils use under 
these circumstances: — in the first place, 
measures must he taken to prevent the pas¬ 
sage of the venom into the general circula¬ 
tion. If no other means are at, hand, a hand¬ 
kerchief or cord may he placed, or rather, 
tied, tightly around the limb, above the 
wound; then the wound should be thorough¬ 
ly sucked, taking care that the person who 
does so, lias no wound or sore In the mouth. 
No fear need he entertained in regard to this 
proceedure, as tlic poison is harmless, when 
taken into the mouth or stomach, producing 
none of ils poisonous effects. Then the 
wound should be thoroughly bathed with 
the strong tincture of iodine, and, by means 
of a small syringe, some of the tincture should 
be injected into the wound, which may be 
enlarged for the purpose hy a small pen¬ 
knife; and then the patient may take fifteen 
drops of the tincture, in a little water, every 
three hours, for a day or two, or until all 
symptoms pass away. Iodine has also been 
found to destroy other animal poisons, such 
as that of the hoc, hornet, and wounds pro¬ 
duced by the teeth of angry animals; and I 
have no doubt that in eases of bites produced 
hy rabid animals, if iodine be thoroughly 
used, that, terrible malady of all others, hy¬ 
drophobia, can, in the majority of cases, ho 
averted. 
-♦♦♦- 
Hy«t«;nlc loquIHc*.—Will some one of your 
female readers give my wife a remedy for som 
nipples, or fever cake In the breast? Hy so 
doing they will very much oblige a sufferer. 
JormT. Ntcfioi.8, Fish Darn, N. C.— Sarah asks 
some one to give the best recipe possible for a 
cough medicine that will ho sale to give to chil¬ 
dren with colds. 
obrs aitij jilit niters. 
DRESS OF CHIHES^w— boum ,. 
A CuiNRtm/inay wear the most elegant 
clothing. Her outer garment is called a 
sang; it is a loose garment., buttoned up the 
right side, and extending heknv the knee. 
It is often made of handsome silk or satin, 
sometimes very elgantly embroidered. 8ho 
also wears a scarlet underskirt, coming 
below the tang, down to the scarlet panta¬ 
lettes; and both skirt and pantalettes arc 
handsomely embroidered in many-colored 
silks and gold. Tb« prevailing colors lor 
the upper garments at Foo Chow, are black, 
dark blue, purple, and sometimes draft, while, 
the underskirt and pantalettes are scarlet. 
In winter, the outer garment is sometimes 
lined with fur, hut the fur is always worn as 
lining, not outside. In summer, flit* Chinese 
lady very generally wears white muslin or 
silk gowns, hound and trimmed with black 
muslin or satin. Her sleeves am rather full, 
and when she calls upon you, she keeps her 
Knds clasped meekly before her, excepting 
whui she examines your clot hing, which slut 
does Without any hesitation. 
I wish l could describe tlm stylo of the 
Chinese lady’s hair. It is very elaborate, 
and is certainly far more becoming than the 
present style of American ladies. The hair 
is so thoroughly oiled that it is very glossy, 
and keeps ils place. It would he useless to 
ttempl, a full description of it, hut, it is 
bought low down on the neck, though not 
tilling the neck, and then spread into a 
soiVjf f. in wing shape, and held in place 
'*y Md clasps and pins. A very elegant 
bnnd, matnented with gold and pearls, is 
often w,.,, ()n ika head, just above the ihre- 
hend. ?o\vcrs are universally avoir ; they 
may be ef, ( . r natural or artificial. They are 
fastened to.,,,^ pj nS( and put into the hack 
hair, extend, ou(j BeV eral inches from each 
side of the lien 
A full drtssq Chinese lady would ho 
something lor an on(! () j- , ny r( ., u i ( . rH p, 8COi 
W hat with hcr wiKgprending hair, adorned 
with gold, precious o, n ,, g) a(H | dowers; her 
heavy gold ear-rings, vilh jafin-stono pen- 
dants; the heavily e»idiiv,| ( . n , d 8an g of gat in, 
over which, and around ,. v nec j { banff8 a 
long string of perfumed hbm,. j ilC ^ ay ly 
embroidered red underskirt um^antulctles • 
the tiny feet, in two inch scarlet 8*o n abf)( . s . 
the small-formed hands, two or thiCvp,,,, 
of which have the very finish of uri.Hio... af .y 
that is, nails an inch or two long, in sii , r 
and gold sheaths; the gold or jade Imteelrv, 
oil the wrists; the checks and lips painted 
red, face powdered, eyebrows shaven straight 
—altogether, the lady before us is very gor¬ 
geous in her get-up, and not unhandsome, if 
I except the poor little feet so wofully 
misshapen. Such is a lady in China adorned 
with silk, satin, and, jewels, hut generally 
unable to read a word, secluded from the 
world, married to a man she never saw uni il 
hound 1o him for life unless he choose to net 
her aside, shut, up in small, cheerless rooms, 
having none of the comforts of our homes. 
She is the slave of her husband and his ini- 
mediate relatives. Surely she is an object 
for our pity aud sympathy. — Mrs. E. E 
Baldwin. 
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MINTWOOD’S CONVERSAZIONE. 
Fur* l'or Little Girls. 
Very beautiful victoriues and muffs for 
little girls are seen in the shops for $5 a set. 
They are made of white satin, quilled in 
diamonds, and bordered with white swans' 
down. They can be made of merino, satin 
and other soft goods, in color to match suits. 
Swans’ down forms a very pretty and com¬ 
fortable tippet for little girls, and when soiled 
can be washed and look as well as new again. 
Wni'intli. 
Witli all thy getting, get. warm clothing. 
Remember the children—tlmir leggins, ear- 
muffs, wristlets, tippets, mittens and snow 
shoes. Comfortable ones can be made from 
old cloth garment*; pretty ones can he 
crocheted or knitted from soft yarn. But 
never sacrifice comfort to mere preliiness. 
OM SilliN RciiovnreU. 
Old silks for evening dresses may he made 
over very stylishly by being trimmed with 
black or white tulle, put on in puffings; or 
trimmings of white Swiss or organdy. 
Pocket*. 
An Englishman has invented and brought 
into market, a glove with a pocket on the 
inside. 
Illnck Velveteen 
is said to dip beautifully, even when not of 
first-class quality. 
- — - 
Morn I* n In Mode. 
A lady nsltwl a. clergyman if she might not 
pay attention to dress and fashion without being 
proud. 
“Madame,” replied the minister, “ whenever 
you hoc Dm tall <<r u U>x out of n hole, you may 
lm sure the fox Is there also.” 
A Parisian lady asked her milliner If user, 
van mho bad recommended was really honest. 
“ T am not so certain of that," replied the mil¬ 
liner; “I have sent her to you with my bill a 
dozen times, uttd she has never yet given mo tho 
money." 
