1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
27 
liked. Now I throw this little shawl 
across above my pillow at night, and 
can pull it down to ward off any sus¬ 
picion of draught, and find that I can 
endure open windows all night with 
never a twinge of the old pain to spoil 
the luxury. Of course I not only sleep 
more .soundly, but awake feeling much 
more refreshed than when I was obliged 
to do without a liberal supply of the 
fresh night air. If people would not so 
despise what they call being ‘ fudged 
up,’ I am sure that they might ward off 
many colds in the head, and attacks of 
toothache by simply enveloping the head 
at night in some soft, warm covering ; 
warmth, you know, is often one of the 
best aids Nature can have.” p. t. p. 
HOW THEY DIFFER. 
AN is a creature of east-iron habits; 
woman adapts herself to circum¬ 
stances ; this is the foundation of the 
moral difference between them, says 
Minnie J. Conrad in Lippincott's. A 
man does not attempt to drive a nail 
unless he has a hammer ; a woman does 
not hesitate to utilize anything, from 
the heel of a boot to the back of a brush. 
A man considers a corkscrew absolutely 
necessary to open a bottle ; a woman at¬ 
tempts to extract the cork with the scis¬ 
sors if she does not succeed readily, she 
pushes the cork into the bottle, since 
the essential thing is to get at the fluid. 
Shaving is the only use to which a man 
puts a razor ; a woman employs it for a 
chiropodist's purposes. 
When a man writes, everything must 
be in apple-pie order ; pen, paper and 
ink must be just so, a profound silence 
must reign when he accomplishes this 
important function. A woman gets any 
sheet of paper—tears it, perhaps, from a 
book or portfolio—sharpens a pencil with 
the scissors, puts the paper on an old 
atlas, crosses her feet, balances herself 
on her chair, and confides her thoughts 
to paper, changing from pencil to pen 
and vice versa from time to time; neither 
does she care if the children romp or the 
cook comes to speak to her. A man 
storms if the blotting paper is not con¬ 
veniently near; a woman dries the ink by 
blowing on it, waving the paper in the 
air, or holding it near a lamp or fire. A 
man drops a letter unhesitatingly in the 
box ; a woman rereads the address, as¬ 
sures herself that the envelope is sealed, 
the stamp secure, and then throws it 
violently into the box. 
A man can cut a book only with a 
paper-cutter ; a woman deftly inserts a 
hair-pin and the book is cut. 
For a man, “ good-bye” signifies the 
end of a conversation and the moment 
of his departure ; for a woman, it is the 
beginning of a new chapter, for it is 
just when they are taking leave of each 
other that women think of the most im¬ 
portant topics of conversation. 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv. 
A woman ransacks her brain trying to 
mend a broken object; a man puts it 
aside and forgets that for which there is 
no remedy. Which is the superior ? 
PATTERNS FOR R. N.-Y. READERS. 
Write the order for patterns separate 
from other matter, give bust measure 
and pattern number, and inclose 10 cents. 
Each pattern is complete with instruc¬ 
tions for cutting the garment and put¬ 
ting together. 
Ladies’ Jacket. 
The collar is faced with velvet to 
match, and two fancy buttons close the 
fronts, which are closely fitted by single 
bust darts, and a center seam that curves 
to the lower edges. The front edges are 
reversed at the top to form broad-pointed 
lapels that meet the rolling collar in 
notches. The smooth back has the center, 
side-back and under-arms seams, styl¬ 
ishly strapped to below the waist line, 
where extra fullness is laid underneath 
to form four rounded box plaits. The 
mandolin sleeves are shaped in four 
lengthwise sections, each seam being 
strapped from shoulder to wrist, box 
plaits at the top adjusting the fullness. 
Pattern No. 6593 is cut in six sizes, for 
32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust 
measure. 
PEN POTPOURRI. 
Smile upon your undone labor : 
Not for one who grieves 
O’er his task, waits wealth or glory; 
He who smiles achieves. 
Though you meet with loss and sorrow 
In the passing years, 
Smile a little, smile a little, 
Even through your tears. 
—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. 
....Addison: “Friendship is a strong 
and habitual inclination in two persons 
to promote the good and happiness of 
each other.” 
_Doha Bradci.iffk in Ladies’ Home 
Journal: “He who always complains 
of the clouds, receives little of life’s sun¬ 
shine. and deserves less.” 
... .New York Ledger : “ The work of 
the world is done in its workshops, not 
its talking shops, conventions and‘en¬ 
thusiastic’ gatherings, whose enthusiasm 
never, by any chance, percolates into 
the adjoining street or slum.” 
....Judge Grant in Scribner: “It is 
extremely probable if not certain that 
the laws of all civilized States will 
eventually be amended so as to give 
women the same voice in the affairs of 
government as men, but taking all the 
factors of the case into consideration 
there seems to be no pressing haste for 
action.” 
....Eliza Archard Conner: “People 
wonder that women age more rapidly 
than men. It is wholly because of the 
wretched narrowness of their lives, 
their lamentable ignorance and lack of 
large interests. They all have to be cut 
and trimmed to the same pattern, the 
pattern the Mrs. Grundy of the time has 
set down.” 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
Howto Make a Fan Bag. —It requires 
2% yards of ribbon, of good quality, 2 % 
inches in width. Cut it in four equal 
parts, turn down at the top about two 
inches fora hem, and shirr; when drawn 
together, it forms a ruffle. The four 
pieces are slanted at the bottom on both 
sides, about two or three inches. The 
bag is lined with surah to match, and 
three chenille balls finish the bottom. 
Eor strings, 2 \i yards of ribbon, one 
inch wide, are used. Decided colors are 
best; cherry gros-grain makes a beauti¬ 
ful one ; but baby blue, rose pink or 
cream color are all pretty. m. .t. a. 
Bathroom Comfort. —Not all bath¬ 
rooms can be heated in winter to a tem¬ 
perature that makes bathing a luxury 
rather than something to be dreaded. It 
is possible, however, to bathe with com¬ 
fort in a rather chilly bathroom, by us¬ 
ing the device given in the Ladies’ Home 
Companion. A rod corresponding to the 
form of the front end of the bathtub, is 
suspended over the tub, a few inches be¬ 
low the ceiling. Front and end cur¬ 
tains of washable material are hung 
upon the rod, and drawn after the tub 
has been properly filled with hot water. 
The heat arising from the water will 
make the air within the curtains very 
comfortable indeed. When not in use, 
the curtains can be hung over a support 
at either end of the bathtub. Such a de¬ 
vice is not only of practical value, but 
adds as well a bit of furnishing to the 
bathroom that is artistic and agreeable. 
Washing Made Easy. —Even though 
one have a washing machine, with the 
use of a few cheap, harmless and easily 
applied materials, the labor may be les¬ 
sened and the color and appearauce of 
the clothes be improved. Slice one 
pound of soap into an ordinary bucket¬ 
ful of water, and briDg to a boil in a 
washboiler. Pour into a large tub, and 
add sufficient water to wet the clothes 
it is intended to wash. Of course the 
white clothes are soaked apart. To 
every bucketful of the mixture, add two 
tablespoonfuls of turpentine, and one 
tablespoonful of strong ammonia. Into 
this the clothes are placed, gently push¬ 
ing them down, so that they are soaked 
with the mixture ; it does not matter if 
they are not covered by it. This is done 
the night before the wash, and the 
clothes are left to soak all night. In 
the morning one will be surprised to see 
how easily they can be washed, dirty 
and greasy clothing only needing to be 
rubbed gently on the washboard, rinsed 
and hung out to dry. Fine clothes are 
helped by boiling. If this be tried once, 
one will not feel the need of a washing 
machine. Different brands of ammonia 
are sold in the groceries at seven cents 
per one-half pint bottle. These are in¬ 
ferior, and have little strength. Ten 
cents per bottle is all the druggist will 
ask for ammonia fully four times 
stronger, and in quarts at a cheaper 
rate. This plan may take a little more 
soap, etc., but these are cheaper than 
labor, and the clothes are left sweeter, 
cleaner, and with better color. This is 
a popular method in easteim Germany 
and in Russia. G. D. coleman. 
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WINTRY 
WEATHER 
WEAKENS 
the system, lowers the vitality and de¬ 
creases the power of resistance against 
colds and chills. Many people are feeling 
weak and shivery just now. They com¬ 
plain of cold hands and feet. Their blood 
doesn’t circulate properly; the raw, bleak 
air seems to go right through them. 
Others feel worn out and lack vigor. 
They are bilious, nervous,have backaches, 
headaches, and a pale, sallow complex¬ 
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liver and kidneys are out of order. Feeble 
circulation of the blood shows that the 
system is in a very low condition. People 
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