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Show I Milady's Boudoir (BY GWEN SEARS ) Great Care Should Be Taken of the Mouth and Teeth Do Not Give Baby a Painted Toy Everyday Etiquette-Panama Etiquette-Panama Hats General Favorite at Palm Beach Medallion Handkerchiefs Used Cotton Dresses to Be Simply Trimmed Household Hints. 1 Gwen Sears. t j j Keep the Teeth Clean. i' Each morning the grooming and 'thorough brushing of tho teeth and! !cleaning of thp mouth should be ae complislied with vigorous perse f ir ance. The morning cleansing gives a purer and mon healthful breath 'and takfs away th" accumulations that may have gathered on the teeth 'during the sleeping hours I Before using a new tooth brush, it should be allowed to soak for two 'hours in cold water, as this prevents rthe usual shedding of the bristles, and jthe tooth brushes should he kept clean and antiseptic and frequently renewed, and the brushes should always al-ways be placed with bristles down after using until the water ha6 been drained from them. Teach children never to crack nuts or bite thread with their teeth, tor be it understood that once the enamei which is a thin shell covering the tooth structure and not the tooth it-self. it-self. Is injured cracked or worn, trouble is bound to ensue It is uot enough to brush the teeth and gums each morning, though this 1s important, oiip should use an antiseptic anti-septic mouthwash and oik of the SQj beneficial washes for daily use is a weakened boric solution, and this Is prepared b dissolving one-half ounce of boric po? der lu one pint of warm water. Great care should be gien to the selection of powder or pastes used for cleansing the teeth, as some powders pow-ders have sufficient roughness in the material to wear the enamel, and thp best way is to make a good powder at home An excellent and safe powder pow-der is made by mixing well together one-half ounce each of white castile soap powdered, boric ponder and pulverized pul-verized sugar and six ounces of pre pared chalk, one ounce powderpd orris Toot and one-half drachm powdered wintergreen. In tnis owapr is uspo aany nnai the mouth rinsed out with the boric solution alter brushing the teeth at night, it will tend to prevent chemi -I cal changes which during slepp takes place without hindrance unless some preventath es are upd YOUR BOYS AND GIRLS. As soon as baby can grasp and hold a toy ever mother knows that it goes into his mouth. My bab had sepral bright, fascinating thincs that she must not put In her mouth. So 1 tied them on a string that 1 could slip, over .the 'hair posts just lar enough awa so she could Bit in her high-chair and reach them but not get them in hpr mouth An old watch mirror or bottle, as sell as a painfed toy. an be pnjoyed b a baby ' in this way. Thpse toys can also be fasten! on carriage or I cradle bed. This helps greatlj to prevent pre-vent the habit of sucking thumb or ! iincpr It is possible to make little wash-ablp wash-ablp toys of wool with yarn and thfl ! rrochet needle White woolly flogs nre ver lifelike, and there are tunny little tassel dolls made of a single largp tassel The top of the tass is tied together with a plpce of yam, so that there is a ball-like formation forma-tion a the top Two morp Beotions are divided frnni the sides and tlei in: nrms and the lower parts of th ' Le.tions are tied with another piece of yarn, so that they resemble hands. EVERYDAY ETIQUI ETTE. "What shall a man do hen hp re-rri.ps re-rri.ps an announrempn' rard from a girl who has just been married?" I asked .llmmie. Hp should rail upon 'hp bride ! within two weeks nfter receiving no 1 lice of the wedding Tf she reside In a distant citj he should send her either a brief note of congratulation 'or send his isiting card on which is , written; Sincere Good Wishes.' said his father. HOUSEHOLD HINTS. i New tin warp mav he kppt from rusting by rubbing it all ovpr with ! !arrl. then heating it thoroughly Once : the fat has penetrated the tinware it will not rust for an indefinite time When putting away summer stock- th?jl tliov are elean mid I whole, for It is a great comfort to, find them readv to use when needed Have s oAliro has to hold the stock ! IngS of each member of ihe family. FASHION HINTS. Panama hats arp said to be a general gen-eral favorite at Palm Reach The tailored stvles of last year, with their mannish lines, still retain their popularity. pop-ularity. The high round or oval crown, indented on the edge, with the center dropping lower la seen Boh the rolled and straight edge ate worn. The trimming of a Panama consists! of a plain grosgrain or silk bow on the side and ribbon encircling the ( rown. Some more dressv effects fire bows and fancies made of faille, gro- I grain and chiffon ribbons with a picot j ! edge Several dyed Panamas have fopori seen, one in deep green and an-i I other in purple There is a waist line to suit every type and figure on this season n mod ; elp The empire is very hecoming bo jthe slight girl the natural line BUits the conservative dresser and the straight style for the stout woman I Medallion handkerchiefs are on sa!e i in some of the exclusive shops Thoy com1 in plain, soft colorings, BUCb HI i pale gray, blue and buff, and a little , medallion is in one corner, with a ! prettv little decorative rim. j The smartest collars and cuffs fori I spring wear are made of satin In some of the exclusive shops the collar col-lar portion is wired in the back, and points are seen on all models. The Japanese influence In fashions is seen in many of the new gowns. Embroidery In blue, black and white lis popular, and Oriental effects are used on the skirts and collars of navy j , bin' suits. The flaring skirts arp extensively trimmed with outstanding plaited! flounces This gives fullness with-, out being bulky A very notable reversion In street I gowns Is the use of dark blue serge ' or gabardine. Girdles oT royal pur-1 pie gros grain ribbon embroidered in wooden beads are worn with this Pei haps the most Interesting thine in the fashions this season Is the odd j wa in which the new stocks are i worn. In the davs gone by their ue j was limited to a severely tailored blouse or a close-neck shirt Now they are seen with everything Cotton dresses will bp trimmed with cluny alenelennes and file; lace. Eenlng wraps in satin are not seen half so frequently as the metallic metal-lic cloth, velvet and brocaded styles. White petticoats are undergoing a ; revolution from the narrow styles of last season. They aro accordion-plaitpd. accordion-plaitpd. kntfo plaitod. mid at least three yards around thp bottom Girdles of outstanding taffeta are bpinp used on Bprlng evening eroT ns Thepp are embroidered with mot it of flowers, birds, butterflies, etc.. with iiTidPscent beads or sequins. |