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Show Little Things for Women rVF wYT is best to gather flowers for tnble dec-lisl dec-lisl 1 oration in the early morning before ftSsig the sun ia on llicm; they will last UfeUjgS tyi(io or long as if they arc gathered in the heat of tlie day. A sure way to keep one's waist securely at-tached at-tached in the bnck to one's skirt band ia to sew a band of muslin n ji inch and a half wide and B four inches lqng double by one edge to the waist Hj line of the waist itself. Then work in it three H buttonholes at even distances apart. Sew on the skirtband three durable buttons to meet the buttonholes and it will be easy to button skirt tod waist together quickly and securely. A GIRLS' GIRL. Whenever you hear a girl' called by this title dry to know her, if you do not do so already. She is sure to be nice in the best sense of the word. In nine cases out of ten you will find ber true and sympathetic, always ready to listen o confidences, and above all ready to keep them Hj ib such. She is always doing a kind act for some H one, and thought for herself comes nowhere in her calculations. Such ,a girl is always popular with her friends and you will hear golden opin-ions opin-ions of her on all sides. There may be nothing specially about her to attract notice; it seems to be just an individual charm in her nature that stamps her with this engaging characteristic. She is generally frank nnd honest in expressing her opinion, nnd her friends may bo Euro it is a genuine one. She Is at once unaffected and simple and ready to bIiow an interest in nil her friends' undertakings. If you cannot count among your, friends a girl who earns this 'title, try to lindane, and when you find her, congratulate yourself upon your mccesa. QUAINT BABY BIBS. The quaintest baby bibs are being made for ore Email, cunning little .mortal. They have long, full elccrcs in addition to the deep bib itself, which is big and loose enough to slip comfortably over tho dress, nnd buttons in the back, so that there arc no strings to knot up unpleasantly. TO IRON EMBROIDERY. This should be done on tho wrong side with a thick ironing blanket beneath. In this way the embroidery stands out, and looks ns handeomc ce when new. VEGETABLE STAINS ON HANDS. To remove stains from the hands after peeling potatoes, apples, or pears, first wash the hands without using soap, then, while still wet, rub them with pumice-stone, and afterwards wash them with soap-and-watcr. SAVE YOUR CREAM. JARS. Tho pretty little jnra in which preserved ginger, cttittn, etc., are packed, not only nfford excellent Btudica for the artist, but make artistic rcccp-tacles rcccp-tacles for wild flowers. Even the despised ox-eyed ox-eyed daisy with some feathery green will be at-, at-, tractive in such a jar. fl SILVER TRINKETS. If you possess any little trinkets of gold or sil-Hj sil-Hj ver keep them bright by giving them an occa sional bath in hot, soapsuds to which a little ammonia am-monia has been added. Wipe dry with a piece of flannel, nnd polish with chamois skin. Steel buckles and buttons may be cleaned with silver polish, and then rubbed bright with chamois skin. FOR TOOTHACHE. A good thing for toothache la to make a little ball of cotton, soak it in oil of cloves or oil of peppermint, and put into the decayed tooth. But if the nerve ia exposed, the toothache is liable io return at any minute, and the best thing to do is to go to the dentist and have the tooth out. IIAIRDRESSING WRINKLE. A certain little trick of a French hairdresser will be found a comfort in hot weather, when the hair is sticky, stringy, and uncurlable. It is to touch it about the face and ears with the powder-puff, then brush it out immediately with light, short strokes. The powder carries the oily moisture with it, and leaves tho hair soft and fluffy, and ready for the irons. FOR GREASY MOIST HAIR. The following wnEh is good for drying greasy hair, but must not be used too frequently. Tako a quarter pf an ounce of powdered bicarbonate of soda; also the same quantity of bi-borate of soda; one fluid ounce of eau-de-Cologne, two fluid ounces of rectified spirit, one-eighth of n fluid ounce of tincture of cochineal, and Bixtccn ounces of distilled water. Mix and agitato this till the solution is complete. This wash produces n crispy condition of tho hair, nnd also has a tendency ten-dency to keep it a light shade, A COUPLE OF ITEMS. If your feet are tender or footstore, bathe them in warm water, in which haBbccn soaked nn ounce packet of carbonate of soda. It will ease them wonderfully. When out in the sun the upper part of the face phould be shielded from the light; if the win shines full into the eyes they -will naturally attempt to protect themselves from the strong effect of the light by involuntarily screwing themselves them-selves up, which quickly produces lines. A pint of hot water taken every morning on an empty stomach thirty minutes before breakfast break-fast will Hoon five noticeable results. It cleanses the system, uids digestion, nnd is nn enemy to blackheads and sallow complexions. The water imist be taken hot; if taken only warm it is nauseating. VALUE OF WALKING. A woman who IcadB a very active life haB a theory that the preservation of a good figurn depends de-pends to some extent on tho manner of walking. Many people, bIic says, as they advance in years allow themselves to walk heavily and without with-out elasticity, so that the whole weight rests on the lower part of the limb3 at every step, the only effect of exercise being weariness of the legs and feet. Instead of this, the body should be held erect and poised so as to have a perfect balance; in this way the muscles are braced und strengthened throughout, while the lungs mit6t of necessity be well expanded, and it scemB quite rcusonaolc to suppose that a teudency to stoutnesB may be checked. |