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v' WOMAN AND HOME. USEFUL HINTS CONCERNING THE CARE OF CLOTHES. IIow the llnby Should IJo Looked After. Tho Flncnr Nulla A Collets Prize. 1'iunlly Doctor Knalilon l'late Hint for the Ilouaeliolri. ?'As most people like to have their clothes last as long aud look as well as jHmible, a few hiiits on tho care of clothes may not como ntnisa. All must ndmit thnt clothos that aro cared for projwrly will outlast those that aro neglected, aside from their also ap pearing better. It does not matter how duo the material may be of which they aro made, if they aro dust grimed from carelessness in brushing, or ill (Ittiag from neglectful fold ing or hanging, they will never make as pood an apiearnnco as those made from a c"henier and poorer grade of cloth that has been cared for. Thero is no color that shows tho dust sooner than black. If a smooth faced fabric, the dust may Ik easily removed with a brush broom or bristle brush, or if left somo time uubrusued, it is not of so much iniportauce, for it may bo removed at almost auy time before using, but if the cloth is corded or rough faced, it is of tho utmost importance that it shall bo brushed thoroughly as soon an convenient. After coming in from out nidc the clothes are very apt to retain a good deal Of tho dust of tho street, and at such a time, if possible, they should bo brushed thoroughly ero putting away. First, the hat or bonnet must bo brushed well, trimming and all. If of felt or straw a bristle brush, such as is used for clothes, is the best, but if of velvet a liner one, which is made especi ally for such a purpose, should bo used. If it is of cloth a fine corn broom will do very well, and some also use this article for felt, but generally it is too coarse, and is not as good in any way as tho bristle brush. In brushing a felt hat or bonnet, always brush one way to keep it looking nice. Aftr lieing caught iu a rain or snow etorm with a felt hat, and it is wet, on com ing inside do not put it to dry without brushing. With tho brush begin at tho rim and go round and round, always tho one way, brushing very hard, until the crown is reached, brushing tills m tho same way until you finish in the center tho top of the crown; then put it nwuy to dry and when wanted it will look almost as good as new. Never put a felt hat away whilo wet without brushing, or it will be spotted when dry. Men's stiff hats may be kept looking nice if treated in this way after being out in a storm. If tho outside garmsntor wrap is of smooth or corded material, it should Ihj well brushed and hung away, but if rough faced, it will need to be taken into tho air and well shaken in addition to brushing, to remove even a part of tho dut that is suro to adhere to it. A dress, whether rough or smooth cloth, should bo takon out into tho air and shaken, owing to ite being next to impossible to get into the crevices of tho draperies, where the dust is certain to find a lodgment, with a brush broom or bristlo brush. Never uso a brush of any kind on a silk dress, as a piece of woolen cloth will do tho work a great deal better, aud will not injuro tho fabric, which a brush generally does. It is a good plan to bang heavy dresses aud wraps on the line onco iu a while, when a stiif wind is blowing, which will do more toward cleansing than all tho brushing that could be given them. To be sure, this not to Ihj recommended for light, delicate material, but only for such goods as hold the dust. It is very important that men's dark colored diagonal clothes should bo brushed frequently, for, if neg lected, it will bo found impossible to remove the dust, and if the clothes are black, they toon liavo the apix-aranse of being off color long ere they should be. Never turn a coat insido out when hanging it up, or you will surely ruin tho set of the collar. Where couvenient, wiro frames aro the best to uso for this purpose, but lacking these, hand tho coat by the loop at the collar with tlso right sido out. Never hang a dress up insido out, but if posole allow it two nails, somo distance apa :. Hang it with front facing out, by tho loops usually placed on tho waistband at each sido breadth. This way of hanging a dress will keep tho drapery and plaits, if thero are ony, in position, and is tho modo recommended by an experienced dressmaker. Some have tho loops by which to hang up their basques on the waist lino insido of tho collar, but tho best authority advises them to Ik) sewn one under each arm. The same nails used for the skirt aro not gen erally too far apart, but if they should be, one of the skirt nails, and another ono driven into the wall tho distanco wished for tho basque, can be used. Hang tho basque first and the skirt over it. To Ikj sure, where thero is much trimming on a basquo, or it is of delicate fabric which .will not bear crush ing, it may bo ell to hang it alone away from tho skirt, but usually it is best to hang both together. In a room having no closet or wardrolw, always cover the clothes if hung on wall with a cambric or cretonne curtain. This plan is excellent for covering clothes in n closet also, and will save n good deal of wear from brushing, for no matter how close the closet may Ik, dust is suro to find an en trance, and as it must lodge somowhere, it generally finds a resting place among the clothes. Boston Budget. T.iUinc Caret of the Haliy. A baby that is not kept perfectly sweet and fresh loses half its charm, and is dofrauded of ite just rights. It should bo bathed in warm water every morning, and, as it grows older, tho temperature gradually lowered until at 5 months old, the chill is just taken oft the water. Moat babies love thoir bath, and aro more apt to scream at being taken out of it than when put into it. If there is a shrinking from the plunge, a small blanket can bo spread on the tub, tho child laid on it, and gently lowered into tho tub. At night it should 1)0 held on tho lap and quickly eponged with a sponge, wrung out of warm water. Ite mouth should bo washed with a soft ploco of linen dipped in cool water. All creases where tho flesh touches should be powdered with pulverized starch, or any good toilet powder. This is most important, and must never bo omitted, as tho delicate akin easily chafes. Whoro there ia redness, or any symptom of chafing, lycopodium powder should be used; it is most healing, and can Ik applied cyen if tho skin Is broken. When there aro frequent discharges, the parte should bo washed in thin, boiled starch instead of water, it is criminal neglect to allow a baby to suirer from chafing. Tho head require iwrticulnr attention. No daintiness iu other resj-octe can atono for the disfiguring brown patches which are some times, allowed to remain there. The top of tho head should bo well washed with soap and water every morning. If, in plte of this, traces of scurf npjear, tho spoU should bo rubbed at night with olivo oil, and gently scraped off ia tho mornlug. If tho opphca Uon i not suecoMful, it should ba reeaUd until it l. Hut thero will bo llttlo trouble If tho matter U attended to when tho brown flake flrnt show thenimlve A tho baby grow older nud tho teeth de volop, bib should bo provided, If iioeeary, to proUat tlo front of tw drwa twin tho too abundant flow of saliva. Unless carefully watched, kept as dry as possible, and rubbed ct times with a llttlo cosmoline, the chin and neck aro apt to become chafed. Even a very young baby can bo trained in good habits in a wny that is surprising to uny one who has not done it. If its wants are attended to at a certain hour every morn ing, a healthy child will seldom soil a napkin. Tho training cannot bo lregun too early, and tho habit should be firmly established beforo it is six weoks old. It saves much trouble to the mother and discomfort to the child. A little baby spends the greater part of ite time in sleep. It is as if nature were prepar ing it for tho battle of lifo by giving it ns much reposo as possible lieforo tho struggle begins. It should never be nwakened unless it sleeps for a long time past the hour for its being fed. To rouse a sleeping child to grat ify the curiosity of visitors or friends is ex tremely injudicious. As it grows older aud U awake more, n curtain time should bo fixed for tho morning and afternoon nap, and for putting it to bed nt night. If these hours ure adhered to, they will generally find a sleepy biby willing to yield to their soothing influence. It is best from tho first not to darken tho room, nor keep it specially quiet. Tho child lecomes accustomed to bleep through slight noises, and they do not waken it. Tiio eyes should be protected from a glare of li;;ht by placing tho head of the crib toward ths window. A baby should never lo allowed to sleep witli an older person. The best bed is a stationary crib, with woven wiro mattress, and a thin, soft, hair one placed over it. This should 1m lirntiK't.il In n tunnim nf rnlv. ber sheeting; two must Ikj provided, and tho I ono not iu uso hung iu tho o-en air and sun- ngut every tiay. it tiieru is the least trace of an unpleasant smell, tho rubber should bo washed with somo disinfectant solution. Tho covering should be wurm and light. A down comforter is the ideal for winter, if it is well aired in the sun every day or two. In summer an ample musquito netting well raised on a pole, or susenUed from a hook, should cover tho crib. Klizubeth ttobinsou Bcovil in Good Housekeeping. Don't Nejjloet llio ringer Nnl!. Because you live in the country and do housework, and even somo good honest toil on tho farm itself, is no reason why you should neglect certain little niceties of life, such as tho care of your hands and teeth. You probably w ill not bo nblo to keep the former white ami soft as if you used them only for dainty embroidery, but n few min utes each day spent in caring for them will show at least that they are well kept, and signs of toil that cannot Iw eradicated you need not bo oslmmod of. Tho nails can bo kept nicely trimmed; they canuot be oven moderately long, but they may be lihapely and pointed. Perhaps you cannot ulTord to buy tho outfit of a "manicure," but you un doubtedly liavo a pair of smull embroidery scissors; the file you mu.t replnco as best you may with tho one in your penknife, or. failing that, with a pieco of coarse sandpa per; uud tho chamois jKjlisher, costing any where from sixty cents to $1, you can make youi-solf. Take a child's block about an inch thick and three inches wide by five long largo enough to grasp it firmly tack a bit of soft cloth for padding, and over that a pieco of tho chamois you keep for polishing silver on one of tho edgos, uud you have an urticlo that may not bo ornamental, but will answer every purpose. Soften your hauds by washing in warm water with some good toilet soap for a few minutes; then with the small scissors trim tho nails, rounding them nicely, and cutting the corners ery low. With somo blunt instrument (if you have not a file) push buck tho flesh from the base of the nails, aud trim away all tho dead skin. Now apply your polisher, and brush vigorously lor a few minutes. Do this once a week, and every day spend a few minutes in tho uso of the polisher, aud 3 our hands will repay you iu their neat appearance for tho time you havo E'Hmt. A solution of oxalio acid kept in a bottle with a glass stopper will remove all stains of ink or fruit, and a match or a small stick dipped iu tho solution and passed under the nails will remove auy discoloration that does not como oil' with washing. Thero is a pink powder sold by druggists for polishing, but this may be dispensed with. If, how ever, you get any, bo sure that you get tho best und not a spurious article. You should havo a pair of old kid gloves, or, better still, wash leather, to wear when you are weeding in tho garden, or doing any housework that will admit of it. I sjeak with a conviction born of sad experience, for I am a farmer's daughter myself, rind never thought of car ing for my hands when I was a child. When I was old enough to caro it was too late, and I have found out that no amount of after caro can make up for that early neglect. Cor. American Agriculturist. A Harvard Annex (i Ill's Kay. In Harvard uuiversity tho Bowdoin prizes are the highest rewards attainable for Eng lish dissertations, and they range from 8100 downward, lieing accessible to till students of tho university, undergraduate or graduate. This, of course, excludes tho young lady stu dents of tho Harvard annex, which has no organic connection with tho university. By an accident an essay on tho subject, "Tho Itomun Senate Under tho Empire," written by MissE. 11. Pearson, was submitted to the judges, Professors Torrey and Young. Without the identity of tho writer being dis covered the judges awarded tho essay the first prize of 4dU0. The essay was signed merely "E. B. Pearson." Tho class and de partment of tho university were not desig nated, as is required, and Professor Torrey expressed some surprise that the author of bo able an essay should not have complied with a provision so simple. Ho searched the cata logue of the university for tho name of E. B. Pearson, and on not finding it bomebody gave tho suggestion that this pei-son might bo dis covered in the annex. In this way tho fact came out tho author was a young lady. So the essay of Miss Pearson was neces sarily ruled out of the list, und a prizo of f 75 was awarded to a young gentleman instead, while Miss Pearson dropped at onco from tho Bowdoin prize of $100 to the humblor annex prizo of t'JQ, thus paying 870 outright for tho privilege of being a woman. Now York World. Tho .Muiilcur' Outfit. Another necessary adjunct to tho dressing table is tho little Parisian box used by the manicure, and which may bo bought for a small sura of any chemist or jerfumer. It contains a boat shaped implomont, covered in chamois leather, and furnished with a bandlo, and there i a tiny box of flno pink powder of a slightly gritty nature. You breathe on the nails, and then sprinklo them with tho jwwdur, and iwliih briskly 011 the chamois jxid. But before this process is reached, you must first uso tho other llttlo implement, which w of ivory, with ono end shaped almost like a pon, tho other fitted with a small brush. lis tho center is a flat file, 011 which you wtr.fully shajw tho tojw of the nails, rounding them oil" at olther sido to follow tba lint of tho flnw Helwirs shouli navor Iw used for tho liur naiU, u by out ting them you make tho nulls coarse and thlak. With tlw ivory lut you clean tho finger iwlU, uud also gwilly jwh lwk the fluAi to MVtfiUU whlUccuUnd toprt rent tho sklu pnttlng and forming "hang nails," which quickly appear if tho kln ad heres to tho nail. Tho Ijidy. Following the l"nhlnn rinten. The patterns sent out by jvittorn houses aro often absurdly elaborate. Thoy ore mado up to extract trade and they do not represent tho best tasto of fashionable people, Whilo jwttcrn makers have done an inestimable good in helping mothers to shapo tho frocks and clothing of their children, saving hours of worry and vexation, they havo dono a great evil in prolonging in places remote from tho great cities the mania forover elab oration in the dress of women and children. Every mother naturally wishes her child to look pretty and neat, and too many mothers lured by fashion plates havo spent hours of toil in making elaborate dresses for their children, only to find, when tho dresses were finished, thnt they were ugly and unsatis factory. There is but ono remedy. Let mothers take tho goods the fashion makers provide, but avoid all clalwrato designs, do signs which arc put in merely to fill out tho books. Mnko simple clothing for tho chil dren, and enjoy yourself a rest from anxiety alout their dress, and tako tho pleasure that conies from a neat, orderly household. Wo man's Work. The Walk of AVoiiiiin. It cannot Ikj out of plaeo here to suggest tho advisability of opening classes where children, girls especially, might bo taught thescienco of walking. Mothers should be the natural teachers, but many who aro rig idly careful in all other particulars seem ab solutely indifferent on this important point. In fact, after showing them navigation by means of their legs, duty is believed to bo at an end, and no matter how wretchedly the child moves tho ixirent rests satilled with only spasmodic attempts at correction. Whether tho ungraceful wabble, tho halting step and painful stoop so commonly seen is attributable to carelessness or unnatural dressing, certain it is that six out of every ten women walk abominably. To Ihj upright and easy in ono's movements is only ns na ture intended, nud unless deformed thero is not tho slightt excuse for tho absurd loco motion noticed on the streets every day. Why children aro iermitted to grow up pigeon toed, round shouldered, crooked and awkward is a proposition loft ojxm for fur ther discussion. Now Orleans Times-Democrat. The I'litnlljr Medical Advlnor. When you chooso a doctor, it is well to givo him to understand that you aro depending upon him, and that you consider him already in a certain sense responsible for tho physical well being of yourself and your family. The lato Dr. Alpheus Beuning Crosby well said that his idea of a wise patient was "ouo who, having selected an intelligent physician, holds him personally responsible for his life." Having selected your physician, then make him iu reality the medical adviser of overy member of your family. Tako him into your homo nnd give him tho opportunity to bo como acquainted with tho personal aud family history and physical condition of every mem ber thereof, so that ho may bo able to traco their hereditary tendencies, recognizo their predispositions, understand their peculiari ties, and anticipate their weaknesses in short, to know their constitution. Haviug this knowledge, he will be able to give them the wisest advice iu health, and the most successful treatment iu sickness. Domorest's Monthly. Taste for Tnper nnngers. Paper hangers' paste is best mado by first heating tho water to tho boiling point; then odd Hour, stirring constantly to prevent the formation of lumps. Tho flour bhould bo sifted into the water through a sieve to in sure moro equal distribution. Agitation must bo continued until the heat shall have rendered tho mass of the desired consistency. In order to increase its adhering strength, powdered resin in tho proportion of one-si ,, to one-fourth of tho weight of the tit should be added. Oil of cloves or a fowdr of carbolic acid added will keep tho pas', from souring. Chicago Times. After the Hath. Let mo here remark that no bath is perret in its results without the long aud brisk fric tion of hands or a coaroo towel afterward. Friction not only stimulates circulation, but it makes the flesh firm and polishod liko Parian marble. It is sometimes astonishing to seo tho change mado in an ugly skin by friction, and any lady who wishes to possess a healthy body, firm to tho touch and fair to the eye, with tho elasticity of youth well prolonged into age, must give willingly of her strength to the daily task of rubbing tho body thoroughly. Dress. Preserving Nut rival Plnworn. To preserve natural flowers by the wax solution process, dip tho flowers in melted parafllne, withdrawing them quickly. Tho liquid should only bo just hot enough to maintain ite fluidity, aud tho flowers should be dipped one nt a time, held by tho stalks, nnd moved about for an instant to get rid of uir bubbles. Fresh cut flowers, freo from moisture, make excellent specimens in this way. Good Housekeeping. To removo the glossy appearance from a diagonal cloth coat, first free from dust, then sponge or brush with warm water and am monia, a tensixjonful of ammonia to a pint of water, and n small piece of castilo soap, thon rinso In water and nfterward spougo with hot coffee and rinso again in cold water; then hang to dry. Before it is thor oughly dry stretch well with tho hands or it will shrink. Tho head nurse of the Children's hospital in London says that tho six general qualifi cations for a good nurso are "presence of mind, gentleness, accuracy, memory, obser vation and forethought," She finds it "a popular fcmalo delusion" that overy woman is born a nurso. Tho prevent flies from spoiling gilt frames and fittings, brush them with a camel's hair brush wet in water in which onions havo been boiled. The flies havo aristocratic tastes, and will not go where they come iu contact with anything savoring of onions. Lemons will keep good for months by sim ply putting them into a jug of buttermilk, changing tho buttermilk about overy three weeks. When tho lemons are required for uso thoy should lie well dried with a cloth. If you wish to keep a sharp knlfo don't put it in hot greaso; stir your potatoes while fry ing, or turn meat with a fork or an old cuao knifo kept on purpose. Never sun feather Uls. Air thorn thor oughly on a windy day in a cool place. Tho sun draws tho oil, and gtvos tho feathers a rancid smelL Cabbago is modo disctiblo by first slicing, then putting Into lolling water, with a pinch of soda and some salt, and boiling just Of teuti minutes. To clean straw matting, Ml throe quarts of bran l;i ono gallon of water, and wash tho luattiug with tho wuter, drying U wult TRUANTS FKOAl HOME. TRIALS AND TEMPTATIONS OF RUN AWAY BOYS IN NEW YORK. A Plain Matter or Knrt Talk from New York' Chief tnnneclnr lloys Get Their Idea of the City from I.urld Hooka A Few r.xaiupli'R from the Records. Having already referred in a general way to tho evil effects that usually fall to tho lot of n boy who is so foolish and headstrong ns to run away from homo nnd try his fortunes in tho great city, 1 will cite a few eases of tho many with which tho records of our police depart ment abound. AH teach tho enmo lesson. In January, a year or two ago, a hoy eleven years old left his homo in Albany and camo to this city, as ho afterward said, "to seo the sights." As day after day passed anil he did not return, his parent., greatly worried, made inquiries for him in many directions. Tho police of this city were tusked to join in tho search. The hoy had lieen absent about three weoks when one day mi oflicer who wius patrolling 11 post iu tho neighborhood of tho docks came upon a boy who stag gered iw ho walked. The officer's first impression was that tho boy was intox icated, but upon making 11 closer exam ination and questioning him it turned out that ho was not intoxicated, hut weak from lack of food and from ex posure in tho wintry weather. Tho policeman took him to headqnnr tere and gave him a good meal. After ward it was discovered that ho was tho hoy from Albany whoso disappearance had caused so much concern. His parents were promptly communi cated with, and ho was very glad indeed to go homo with his father, who camo alter him without delay. A few months after this occurred our police were requested to look for two boys ono fifteen years old, tiio other thirteen who had run away from their homes in 11 New England city. Thoy had good homes and kind parents, hut they had tired of going to school. Tho ideii of wonderful adventures had been put into their heads by the books thoy had been allowed to read, and they determined to see lifo for themselves iu a larger city than the ono whero thoy had been brought up. They wandered about New York for five days, but found lifo hero a sterner reality than they had supposed. Tho little money they had was soon spent, and at the end of the live days thoy were glad to givo themwlves up to tho police, and tearfully asked to bo sent back to their homes. Ono day a policeman attached to ono of tho down town precincts saw a boy, evidently a stranger in tho city, sitting on tho porch of a hoiibe, and soon found that he was exhausted from hunger and partially ovcrcomo by tho heat. The, boy was only eleven years of ago. Ho had come hero alono from a town in Massachusetts, first because ho wished to seo what tire great city was like, and also because ho had an uncle here, and expected to bo hospitably received. Ho had the address of his undo, but as ho waa totally unfamiliar with tho city ho could not easily find the house. When at last, after much wandering, ho did succeed in getting to tho street and number, to which ho had been so often directed, ho was worso off than if he had not found them. Tho hope of finding fcs uncle had leen tho ono thing that cheered him during his journoyings through the labyrinth of streets. But now his uncle refused to aid or harbor him. Giving him a little bread and butter wrapjMid in a paper, ho turned the boy adrift upon tho cheerless stroete. Under our law tho undo was arrested for his inhuman conduct, but ho was discharged in court on his promise to boo that tho boy was taken back to his parents. After the ambition to go west nnd fight Indians perhaps tho desire to go upon tho stage is the strongest motivo animating boys who take a plunge into tho wido world for themselves. Moro girls than boys aro ".stage struck," but the girls do not run away as tho lwys do at least not when they aro bo young as most of tho runaways of tho other sex. No doubt tho exj)erienco gained in running away from home is often salu tary. The glamour and glitter that aro imagined to surround lifo in a big city aro speedily been to have no oxistenco save iu tho fancy, and tho difilculties in tho way of a strange lad in a strange place who is seeking a situation, even of tho humblest kind difficulties which amount practically to an insurmount able obstacle aro soon deeply impressed upon tho mind. Fortunately, before tho matter has gone much further, in most cases a successful search is mode for tho missing ono and ho eagerly seeks his father's door again. But this exiwrietice is not one that rational parents would choose for their growing boys. Tho stern realities of lifo will como all soon enough in tho natural course of things. As I havo already moro than intimated, many years of experience in polico work convince mo that bcarcely anything worso could happen to a boy reared in tho country or in a small town than to bo thrown upon his own resources in abusy and bustling city like Now York. Tho chances aro all against his earning a livelihood, even in an humble way, and all in favor of falling into bad company and leading a worthless, if not a posi tively wicked, life. Tho alluring pictures of citv lifo which aro drawn in certain books and papers that aro widely circulated havo no corresponding reality, and onco moro 1 would caution jKirents to uso tho utmost caro in tho selection of their children's reading matter. Hero ia ono avenuo of discontent that can easily bo closed up, or, rather, never ojx?ned. Moreover, tho hard and bitter expert oncos of boys who have uttoinptod to ok thoir fortunes in tho great city, and tho gladrif with which they wmcomo an opportunity to But back within tho shadow of tho roof trco from which thoy had lately (led, tr&di thoroughly tho lm Mti that "to tay at homo is lxt." Thomas Byrnes in Youth's Companion, Our Latest and Greatest Premium Offe THE MAMMOTH !llTOH V. Tni Mtwutnn CvriorcpueonUtm eomptft tvl ftiitlirntio MM.rt of tit gf! Atntrtctti Oltll 1Vr pre fulf lllu-irntf.t with nuinrrciti Atifoui of lh R llloo i comri'lftej HUtm r of iurlc, from 111 tllicomj bT Columbui la tit rtrvenl tlnir grapMo doerlpttont of ftmui htltlti tii3 lmrTUnt Men, hi th lilitory of ill mtlottt, ebronol(lol llionu V. TMi iirptt work cftnulm th r,Un f tit lh? irtt.,'tit r the t'ultfl HUtM, from WtthlQ(ton to lUrftnoii, whli t'crtfftlta nl othrr lUn-trktloni, tlto Utm ind inrirititt nf NnpnlMti Hon ft)' trie, Sliikeii'ttrt. Hyrou, WHIUro I Tu 11 l.eiijun.h Frawiltllu. 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