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Show FOR COLD WEATHER. I $M. AFIUEND uot to be put aside lightly j 'ijajM. indeed is the big, comfortable hot j mB water bag, especially for those of us uMMi ivho prefer sleeping in unwarmed bed- fKH rponis or who suffer from deficient circu- jjfj9 lotion no matter how the down quilts aud B9 lleecy blankets nre piled on. raS9 But to get the utmost satisfaction out Ms9 af one of these comforts it must have a r3I vell fitted cover of material grateful to fEfifll the sensitive skin of its owner, for smooth P9 rubber heated fo tlic degree necessary, if j ,m the bag contains sufficient "caloric" to ) NM last for n number of hours, is a n thing ; rJH but Immediately soothing in direct con- L-Jjjfl tact. But with a soft, cosey cover it at ,' $9 once becomes luxurious, to say nothing of IJSH the undoubted fact that the aforesaid 'jjM i cover helps to retain the heat. 'liP The choice of material for thec covers '. ffli should be made with judgment Some iff skins cannot bear the contact with wool, jB fl no matter how soft and fine. One person i ?9 may have strong preference for a "fuzzy" I fa M canton flannel or felt; another finds the ' I smoothest linen fnr more to be desired. 'jfl I As a rule, however, the best coer has 9 I twen founil to bo double, the innor la; rfl I being of thick woollen flannel (a piece of m. lid blanket would serve admirably) or JBI if heavy double faced canton flannel. The J&m mter cjsing can then he made of linen, T'lHlffi1 ivliite or colored, plain or daintily em- Bi iroidcred, .13 the fancy dictates. If em- 'i&fl jroidery be used it should assuredly be jBJI lone in fast colored threads or silks, an' 'into :!ic pattern should not be raised too high. jJBJT Finally, no material should be used "in 'IhIm naking them covers that will uot otaud j8 K yntcr without the slightest Injury. jfl K |