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JEWELS NOW MUCH WORN
Pearls Especially In" Much. Demand
Abroad Reminiscences of Some
Acted Royal Diamonds.
PARIS, Sept. 28 For some years past
jewels have been laid asld for months
during the period of Autumn visiting In
the country, and have reposed in their
casket as though they dared not brave
the sun's rays and were reserved only
to shine in the light of lusters
What a mistake It has been! The jew
eler's art is so varied that he has suc
ceeded in creating jewelry exactly adapt
ed to feminine requirements. In the Im
material grace of modern toilets, in the
loose folds of a gauze or lace blouse,
what can be more delightfully pretty than
a serpentine chain "en sautolr," set
with gems of many colors, sometimes set
off by a pendant of artistic value owing
to its original design? For it Is the same
with jewels as with dresses the material
only acquires its value from the work
manship, and the master jewelers as often
resort to crystal, amber, wood or ivory
as to the precious metals, to marvelously
precious stones and irregular pearls.
Nevertheless, the recent sale of the ef
fects of the late Comtesse de Castigllone
lias shown that Jewels of incontestlbly
intrinsic -value always command enor
mous prices. Pearls are In great de
mand. Women even -wear them both day
and night, since It has been asserted
that contact with living flesh adds to their
luster.
Care and Patience Required.
What an amount of care and patience
is necessary to collect these marvelous
strings of equal size and of equal purity!
Beyond doubt most precious stones have
a history, considering the extraordinary
adventures of some of the most famous
diamonds.
From the remotest antiquity diamonds
have been used as ornaments, but as the
ancients had not acquired the art of
cutting them, they wore them as Nature
made them. Nevertheless, they attached
the greatest value to them, especially
to those "which sparkled naturally and
are now designated "pointes nalves" It
was only at the end of the 15th century
that a Flemish artisan, Louis de Berg
hem, found out ihat diamonds could tie
worn away by their own dust and made
to take the shapes desired and a perfect
polish.
The first cut diamond "was worn by
Charles the Bold. At this period great
luxury prevailed at the court of the Duke
of Burgundy, and not only did Charles
the Bold display his treasure In time of
peace, but when he set out on a warlike
expedition, he carried with him all his
.gold and silver plate and all hl3, dia
monds. He had a finer collection than
.that possessed by any other European
sovereign of his time.
At the battle of Granson he was de
feated by the Swedes and forced to take
flight with precipitation and alone, leav
ing his rings to his conquerors Among
the rest of his treasures found on the
battlefield were three splendid diamonds.
The first -was discovered beneath a char
iot by a Swiss soldier.
An Unappreciated Fin&.w
It was inclosed in a small gold box set
"with pearls, and the soldier, mistaking
the stone for a pebble, threw It away,
keeping only the tiny box. Then he
changed his mind, picked up the pebble
and offered It for sale to the Cure of
Montagny. The worthy man bought it
for an ecu and sold it to a Bernols at
a profit of 1 per cent only. But the
buyer, who was better informed, asked
700 ducats for it. ht afterwards found
its way into the hands of Pope Julius
H, who was paid 20,000 ducats for it.
It still ornamentB the pontifical tiara.
It is a large stone, about half the size
of .a walnut, and was originally in the
crown of the Grand Mogul, from whom
it wras bought by the envoys of Charles
the Bold. The Prince always wore it
suspended around his neck on state oc
casions. The second diamond picked up on the
battlefield of Granson passed into the
hands of Henry VLTL of England. It is
now the finest jewel in the Austrian
crqwn.
The third was the Sancy. The story of
its perlgrinations is extremely curious.
It came from India, and Charles the
Bold wore it on his helmet. He lost it at
the battle of Morat In 1489, or there
abouts, it w as among the jewels of Anto
nio of Portugal, who, being pressed for
money, pawned It to a French "gentil
homme," Harlay de Sancy, to whom he
eventually sold it for 100 livres.
Subsequent Adventures.
It remained for a century In the hands
of the Sancy family (from whom it de
Tlves its name), though on one occasion
they narrowly escaped losing it. Henri
IIL was desirous of obtaining Stoiss re
cruits, and being short of money, asked
his Minister, Harlay de Sancy, to pawn
the diamond. De Sancy consented, and
sent a servant with Ifc to a silversmith
to pledge it. The servant disappeared
and for a long tixne"no trace of him could
be found Eventuality it became known
that the unlucky man had been mur
dered, and the place where his body was
buried was also known. The body was
exhumed and the itone was found in hie
stomach, the faithful servant having
swallowed it when he found himself be
set by robbers.
Thus the Sancy diamond was for a
second time almost miraculously saved.
X.ater its owner disposed of it to James
11, and it eventually came into the hands
of liOuisXTV and of his descendants,
liouis XTV wore it in his crown at his
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coronation. Napoleon I received it -with
the other crown jewels, which he re
turned to liouis" .XVIir at the Restora
tion. Since that period it passed, no one
knows how, into the hands of the Duch
esse de Barry, and from her to a jew
eler, who sold It to the Demidoff family.
t believe that Mme. Collman, the well
known American, is its present owner.
In spite of its vicissitudes the Sancy has
preserved Its beautiful luster and water.
It Is pear-shaped In form, and weighs 20
carats and a half.
Thus, 6trange as are human destinies,
equally strange are those of these pre
cious stones, but, more privileged than
plain mortals, nothing ever affects their
splendor.
FROM BEAD TO FOOT.
Seasonable Bints on Formal and In
formal ."Wear for Men.
The subject of trousers is always a
momentous one with me, it is so easy to
err either in the direction of too much
somberness, or of too striking an effect.
Authority, as I claim to be, I acknowl
edge that I have been sorely distressed
as to the exact type of trousers to bo
worn to the best effect with a frock
coat. I am relieved, therefore, to find
that an eminent authority on the subject
of dress agrees with me, in the notion
that the frock coat Is, after all, a gar
ment of ceremony, and that any other
trousers than dark ones, with possibly
a bright stripe, by way of relief, when
worn with it, constitutes a barbarism
If one must have further relief, it may
be obtained with a white waistcoat. The
trousers themselves are now being cut
invariably in medium "pegtop" style
that is to say, with a tolerably full knee
and an ankle sufficiently narrow to fall
gracefully over the boot.
Question of Neckwear.
Mention of Xhe frock coat recalls the
vexed question of suitable neckwear ac
companying the garment, This has "been
a difficult question for two seasons, be
cause good taste demands the eschewing
of brilliant colors, black Is too funereal
and white is apt to grow monotonous.
White, too, gives the effect of superflu
ity, when the waistcoat is also white. I
cannot discover any evidence of change,
of any material sort. In the shapes 6t
scarfs to be worn this season, as the
DeJolnvilles and Ascots have not yet
been superseded by anything more ser
viceable or artistic than they have proved
The difficulty lies, therefore, in a proper
and careful selection of the pattern.
I trust my readers will pardon the
liberty I take In calling their attention
once more to the evening or dinner jacket,
but I have, I believe, good reasons for
so doing.
To the dresser who gives the subject
any intelligent thought, to the men who
are up in the ethics of dress, the even
STYLISH AUTUMN
3S0RD0RE! SILK, STRIPED
ing jacket has a, place Tvhlch cannot
i comfortably be filled by the evening coat
or the business coat. The man who
knows the requirements of dress does not
attempt to offend good taste by wearing
the evening jacket where the evening
coat is proper, but as a dinner coat, it
is the mark of highest respect and de
ference for the ladles present. What
other coat, Indeed, fills that one want?
As for the evening coat, it would be as
ostentatious display and wholly out of
place, unless the dinner should be strictly
formal. The evening jacket is here to
stay, smart set or no smart set. It Is not
common, ndr can any set Issue an edict
that 'will result in Its belng discarded.
Top Hnts. --
"The new silk hats are really not bad.
Theyvare a little shocking at first glance,
to be sure, because of the marked bell
In the crown, but all' in all the hat Is
quite attractive and should meet with
favor.
Happily there is no change of any
consequence in that very necessary arti
cle of headgear the" opera hat An
opera hat, if taken reasonable care of,
will last for two er three 'winters, and
provided the surface is in a good state
of preservation, nobody ever offers very
much criticism updo its architectural
outllnesr The opera hat, as everyone
knows, is seSn at its best when worn
under the arm; when on the weaior's
head Its outlines are of less account than
its general condition. It is worth while,
perhaps, to explode the fallacy cherished
by some, that the hat, to preserve Us
life, should be kept folded up, when not
In use. There could be no greater error.
It should be sprung out and hung up like
any other hat, if creases and,- ultimately,
cracks In Its outer suraface are to he
avoided. BEAU BRUMMEL. JR.
LITTLE FOLKS' FASHIONS.
Varied Autnmn Styles for Small Boys
and Girls.
There is such a variety In this Autumn's
fashions for tne little" folks, says the
Brooklyn Eagle, that selection becomes
something of a study for the mother.
Formerly the small girl was the" juvenile
member of the family that was taken spe
cial account of by the fashion folks, and
It was easy to obtain pretty new things
for her This season, however, the small
boy receives equal consideration with his
sister and there Is a wide range of be
coming and handsome suits for boys of all
ages.
The pretty kilt suits which have been
somewhat kept In the background by the
more mature styles of the past few years
are returning to favor, and in serge, broad
cloth and velvet, there are natty kilts
with handsome blouses for the boy of 2 or
3 years.
The 6-year-old lays claim to the smart
Norfolk and vesteo suits, while the little
COSTUME FOR THE
WITH CHESTNUT COLORED VELVET,
fellows, a year or two younger, have re
served for them the Russian blouse and
Fauntleroy suits. AJEtussian blouse suit.
In a rich shade of red, with black trim
mings, is especially appropriate for the
Fall Then there are blouses in dark blue,
green and brown that are handsome and
becoming. ,
In hats for the t. ery smallboy the large,
flat beavers and sailor shapes lead, and
next comes the continental style. The
manly Fedora is worn with the vestee suit
by the older boy.
In the small girl's -upmain the sailor
blouse and short gored skirt of twilled
serge, trimmed with white braid, Is the
smart and comfortable suit designed for
every-day use. The little French frock,
with double flounce, full front and fancy
bertha Is reserved for dressy wear. Rib
bon sashes, with large bow at the back,
are worn with these frocks and give a
dainty finish.
The style of coats has not changed to
any great extent from those worn last
season. TheX double box-plaited back
coats, with cape, are fashionable and box
and auto coats retain the(r popularity.
The (handsomest coats are made of vel
vet richly" trimmed with applique and
furj
The large silk bonnets-, faced with deli
cate shades of chiffon, mallhe and liberty
silks, are ready, In extensive variety, for
the little tots, and for the sister of 5 or 6
there are large, flat-brim beavers and silk
covered flats with mink trimming, and the
ever-popular poke bonnets.
There is nothing- particularly new this
Fall for the baby, except tne dainty little
klmonas and the nightingale hood and
cape. But there Is an elaborate, assort
ment of Infants clothing dainty enough to
suit the fondest and most exacting mother.
FOR THE OCTOBER BRIDE.
Some Suggestions of Appropriate
Wedding Presents.
October is one of the favorite wedding
months, and the mention of weddings sug
gests gifts for (he Autumn bride. Al
though' (the manufacturers, husywith ar
rangements for the holiday trade, are said
not to pay as much attention to the Au
tumn bride as to her sister of Spring and
early Summer, the shops offer a fine ar
ray of .useful and ornamental articles
from which to make selections that will
delight the most fastidious young woman.
There is silverware of all descriptions,
which makes a showy as well as a useful
gift, and China, srystal, bric-a-brac, furni
ture, pictures, rugs and numerous pretty
trifles For the relative or intimate friend
who wishes to present a useful and accep
table gift in silver, there Is a tea service,
spoons of every description, forks, Jsalad
and berry sets. In less expensive articles
are found numerous odd- little dishes for
bon-bons, almonds and other dainties. In
China there is a wide range for an ac
ceptable choice, for fine China is always
appreciated by the bride. As a general
thing, the older folks present the usual
gifts and the young ones make the orna
mental and more showy contributions.
In art pottery and bric-a-brac the va
riety is practically endless, and f small
sum or a large amount may be satisfac
torily expended. Pictures are conspicuous
J In the wedding gifts of the day, and so,
j too ,are rugs, the soft-toned Oriental va
riety Deing paraicmany pnzea. -t
Some men and women who are fre
quently called upon to mako wedding
presents decide on some special variety,
such as silverware, fine China, pictures
or rugs, and make their selections ac
cordingly. An old English custom, and one much
COUNTRY PLACE,
AND TRIMMED WITH GUIPURE.
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approved of by the bribes of today, is that
only the relatives of the bridal couple
shall, present household furnishings, thus
leaving the selection pt ornamental gifts
to the friends.
WEARS GOLD CHAIN ON ANKLE..
New Faskion Introduced by a Young;
Woman of New York.
A young woman living in New York,
according to the Sun of that city, has
astonished her friends by the new fash
ion she has brought home from abroad.
Around one of her ankles Is linked a
gold chain bracelet or anklet of heavy
Tuscan gold, fastened with a turquoise
amulet clasp. This is worn outside the
stocking and is plainly In evidence when
a golf skirt Is worn.
If would seem far too striking a fashion
to find favor with women of good taste,
but it Is difficult to tell exactly what will
strike the feminine fancy. Already a few
bf her friends have ordered similar ank
lets in gun metal and silver of less elab
orate fashion than that worn by the
young woman, who brought the fad direct
from Paris, where It was Introduced by a
Russian woman of title.
One of these anklets being observe'd at
a New York Turkish bath patronized by
women, the attendant Was asked It the
custom was general.
"A great many women" said the girl,
'wear these chain, bracelets, some above
the knee and other at the ankle. I have
never known of 1thelr being worn outside
the stocking, however, .as I have been
usually called to assist the wearer to ad
just the stockings over the anklet, some
times a difficult task to perform without
tearing delicate hosiery."
All Summer long women have been
wearing bracelets outsldethe sleeve, and
the new anklet fad seems to have orig
inated In 'the new and rather pronounced
fashion of exhibiting the bracelet. These
odd fashions, however, have a short life
on tins sme or tne water, aitnougn tney
are carried to extremes abroad, especially
by the fashion-makers of Paris.
Hotv to Care for Shoes.
Shoes form an important part of every
one's attire, and the care of them, espe
cially among the fashionable, ia a matter
of moment. As much consideration should
be given the feet as any part of the body,
and every woman should know how to
care for her shoes. It Is necessary to
clean and polish them when muddy and
shabby, but varnish should bo used spar
ingly, as it ruins the leather.
With patent leather shoes a careful per
son will use a certain kind of cream The
shoe is then polished with a soft flannel
rag, which gives It a pretty lustre, and it
Is much better than -varnish.
A splendid dressing for kid and moroc
co is plain Jet black ink, and it is per
fectly harmless, also the most durable
dressing. Apply the Ink, let It dry, and
then rub with a dry cloth to take off the
superflous- liquid. When this Is done, beat
the white of an ess thin (not to a froth)
and apply -with the finger.
To clean shoes properly it is necessary
to use "trees" made to fit them, to pre
vent the wrinkling of the leather. If,
however, the shoe Is wrinkled, the .wrin
kles can be removed by putting the shoe
on a "tree," dampening It with a wet cloth
or sponge and smoothing It out with a
paper cutter or kind of bone knife.
Latest In Boas.
Tne newest ostrich feather boa Is com
posed of numerous tips, softly curled and.
producing a fluffier effect than Its pre
decessors. Blue, pink, black and white
are the colors In which these feather
neck scarfs come .
Lovller even than the ostrich boas are
those of marabout and chiffon and mara
bout tipped with ostrich feathers, the
former in all white and the latter J black
and white. Of courae, there are the or
dinary black and Thlte feather boas and
some exquisite effects in gray, but the
new styles eclipse their predecessors in
beauty and flufflness
y Plate-Shaped Hatfe
A smart hat is made of folds of white
tulle, with two black qulllo piercing the
brim, which is cut rjght away at the
back and filled up with a large black vel
vet bow. Many of the new hats have
black velvet bows at the back, and most
of them are of the plate shape. This
stylo is not becoming. The short woman
becomes shorter under the influence of
the plate-shaped hat, and the tall woman
Is apt to assume a resemblance In outline
to a Chinese mandarin.
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New Engagement Ring.
Fashionable jewelers In the. East are
said to have decreed a new style in en
gagement rings, which, if generally
adopted, will redound to their profit. It is
Health, and Bea-uty.
Isabeau of Bavaria heard that chick
weed was good for the skin, and had
enormous decoctions brewed thereof and
bathed in them .daily. Diana of Polctlers
was another of the cleanly coquettes, and
plunged Into a bath of rainwater every
morninsr
The 18th century beauties likewise be
lieved In bathing, says Woman's Life,
but they put all sorts of odd infusions
into the water to improve the skin, such
as the bouillon In which veal had been
boiled, water distilled from the honey
extracted from roses, a preparation of
almonds, melon juice, the milky juices of
green "barley, and linseed distilled with
Mexican balm dissolved by the yolk of an
egg. These remarkable decoctions were
freely used by the ladles who sunned
themselves at the courts of Louis, before
the Revolution.
Queen Marie 'Antoinette .made liberal
use of a "tub." nutting Into the water
-wild thyme, laurel leaves, marjoram and
a little sea salt ,,
Marie Czetwertynoska, a Russian
beauty who exercised great Influence over
Czar Alexander I, used to bathe In Ma
laga wine.
'1 he Marechale Davoust, Princess Eck
muhl, was at 85 renowned for her queenly
her skin being so white as to rival the
snow of her abundant locks. She had
never used anything but pure water on
her face, and she always kept to a very
simple diet, even when her table was
loaded with good cheer for her guests.
Don't Wear Heavy Hats.
. A writer In a medical journal has lately
advanced the theory that women's heavy
hats are responsible for women's jangling
nerves and proverbial quick temper.
"The popular impression," remarks the
KTew York! Sun, "has been that the man
who paid for the hats was tho one whose
temper suffered, but It seems that large
hats weigh too heavily upon the fragile
feminine cranium and affect the blood
vessels and nerves and through them, the
brain. Moreover, according to the writer,
the effort to keep large and heavy hats at
the right angle Impose a parlous strain
upon the nerves of the wearers. The the
ory Is advanced in all seriousness, but the
chances are that it will not induce any
normal woman to cut off her hat supply."
Antiseptic Complexion Powder.
This is said to be a good recipe for an
antlspetlc complexion powder: Two
ounces of zinc oxide, seven ounces of
rice powder, two ounces of finely pow
dered prepared chalk, one ounce of tal
cum powder, one oUnce of powdered orris
root, three drops of oil of rose Tint with
a suggestion of carmine. Each ingre
dient must be sifted repeatedly and
fluffed through bolting cloth. After being
combined, all should be sifted well.
Throw out all coarse particles.
fjlOF INTEREST TO WOMEN? j
MELANC
Always Afraid SometMng Dreadful
is Going to Happen. Why Should
Women Have ,the Bines More
-Than Men?
When & cheerful, brave, and light-hearted "woman is suddenly
plunged into that perfection oi misery, the blues, it is a sad picture.
It is usually this way :
She has been feeling out of sorts for some time, experiencing severs
headache and backache ; sleeps very poorly'and is exceedingly nervous.
Sometimes she is nearly overcome by faintness, dizziness, and pal
pitation of the heart; then' that bearing-down feeling is dreadfully
wearing.
Her husband says. "Now, don't get the blues! Tou will be all
right after you have taken the doctor's medicine."
But she does not get all right. She grows worse day by day, until
all at once she realizes that a distressing female complaint is established.
Her doctor has made a mistake.
She loses faith; hops vanishes ; then comes the morbid, melancholy,
everlasting blues. She should have been told just what the trouble
was, but probably sho withheld some information from the doctor, who,
therefore, is unable to accurately locate her particular illness.
Mrs. Binkham has relieved thousands of women from just this
kind of trouble, and now retains their grateful letters in her library as
proof of the great assistance she has rendered them. This same assist
ance awaits every sick woman in the land. "Write her to-day.
Kow Two Women Were Cured.
" Dear Mrs. PcfKHAir : I "was troubled very much, -with, female weakness,
falling of the womb and bearing down pains. Could not walk fifty yards with
out stopping1 to rest, and could not do ray work. Life was a burden to me
Now, thanks to Lydia E. Pinkliam's vegetable Compound. I am well
and hope that every suffering woman will write to you and be cured."
Mbs. H. B. "Weixs, Castlegate, Utah. (Aug. 20, 1000.)
" Deau Mbs. Pinkhah : Please send mo your advice in my case. The
doctor has examined me, and said my womb was out of place, crooked, and
inflamed, and that he could do me no good. I am twenty-nine years old and
been in bad health, for five years. Menstruation is not regular, have a dis
charge all the time, have sleepy spells, my sides and back hurt all the tirae,
and am reduced to a mure skeleton." Mbs. Maggie Staebett, Keyser,
W. Va. (May 16, 1900.)
" Dear Mbs. PnrpjAjt : I highly praise Iydla E. Pinkham's Tegc
table Compound for the good it did me. It caused my menstruation to
come all right which had not been for one year, and I am otherwise well,
thanks to yon." Mbs. Maggie Stabbztt, Keyser, W. Va. (Oct. 4, 1900.)
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which irill be paid to any person who can find that the above testimonial letters
are not genuine, or 'were published before obtaining the writer's special per
mission. Lydia E-Pinfcham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
a pearl-shaped stone, preferably a dia
mond, the setting almost invisible, the
circlet very thin. If a colored stone is
chosen instead of a diamond the accom
modating Jeweler will surround It with
the tiniest diamonds, making a brilliant
line of white Are; but tho Individual stones
GooKingi Receipts.
Meals for a Day.
BREAKFAST.
Cantaloupes.
Oatmeal and Cream.
Cauliflower Hash. Creamed Potatoes.
Breakfast Rolls. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Broiled Tomatoes. Sliced Ham.
Watermelon Pickle.
Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
Animal Crackers. Tea.
DINNER.
v Tomato Soup.
Chicken, Baltimore Style.
Corn and Snap Beans.
Grand Union Salad.
Peaches arid Cream. Sponge Cake.
caffee.
To Broil and Ronst Birds.
Now that the open season for game Is
here, the following suggestions from tho
pen of Sally Joy White, In tho Woman's
Home Companion, will be found pertinent
and helpful:
The directions for broiling are the
same for all small birds. Bear in mind,
however, that for the extremely small
ones, a hot, bright Are Is needed as the
birds should be only browned, conse
quently, the time required for broiling
them Is brief. Singe and wipe the birds,
then split down the middle of the back,
remove the contents, pound the birds
lightly, to flatten the breast bone, and
wipe thoroughly with a damp, clean
towel, taking care that everything Is
removed and the birds left perfectly clean
for cooking; season with salt and pepper,
rub thickly with soft butter, and dredge
with flour.. For squabs or quail about
10 minutes are required for broiling.
Smaller birds require less time.
To roast birds, draw and wash quickly,
wipe dry, season with salt and pepper,
and pin a thin slice of pork on the
breasts; put the birds in a shallow "pan
in a hot oven, and bake for 15 or 20
minutes Partridges require 40 minutes.
Serve on toast with currant jelly and
with bread sauce, which Is made in the
following way: One pint of milk, one
half cupful of fine bread crumbs, two
tablespoonsfuls of chopped onions, ono
tablespoonful of butter, one-half table
spoonful of salt, one-half salt-spoonful
of white pepper, two-thirds of a cup
ful of coarse bread crumbs, and another
tablespoonful o f butter.
Fnff Ball Muffins.
To make puff ball muffins mix together
one coffee cup of milk, one well-beaten
egg and two dashes of salt- Add flour to
make It like a thin cake batter and beat
until bubbles rise all over the surface.
Then add three teaspoons df baking pow
der and beat with a whisk. It will begin
to foam. Put by the spoonful In buttered
gem pans so hot that they hiss as the mix
ture touches them. Bake 20 minutes In a
hot oven.
HOLY WOMEN.
are so small as to have the effect rather
than the appearance of gems.
A row of five diamonds, encircled with
many rubles, is also a favorite engage
ment ring. Rubles mean "felicity In love,"
and diamonds or at' least to own them
signify good luck, it goes without saying.
HovtseKold. Hints.
A recent writer on affairs pertaining to
the table bewails the fact that few house
wives, even In homes where liquor ia
served, know anything" about the proper
method of handling wines. All wine bot
tles, he explains, should be kept on their
sides. This is especially necessary with
sparkling wines.
Port, Burgundy and Madeira, the au
thority In question declares must be de
canted very carefully and slowly, and
port should be strained through4- cambric.
Sherry'should be decanted an hour before
using, but claret should not be taken from
the bottle until It is to be used.
The white wines should be -very cold,
claret less cold, port and sherry warmest
of all, while champagne must be placed in
an ice cooler before use. Beer and ale
must be kept in a dry place and never
allowed to stand In a draught. The bot
tles should stand with the cork up and be
served at a temperature of 55 degrees.
By following even these few hints, says
tho authority, women could make the
liquor they serve much more palatable.
Baby-Bottle Basket.
A convenient article is a baby-bottle
basket It is really a portable traveling
icebox, consisting of a wicker basket
10 by 10 inches in size, and having a
leather strap passed around It under
wicker loops, so that It may easily be
carried.
The basket Is lined with felt to ex
clude the warm air. Inside Is placed a
galvanized Icebox, with a square inner
compartment for the Ice. There are bot
tle racks like the compartments of a
castor in tne Icebox, with openings for
12 six-ounce afterlllzlng bottles. The mid
dle compartment Is to be used for hold
ing tho ice.
The bottle racks are movable, so that
'the outside compartment may be used
for packing lunch at tho same time that
ice Is carried in the middle compartment
Or four eight-ounce bottles of milk may
be placed in the middle compartment and
lunch packed In the outer compartment
This, of course, In weather cold enough
so that there Is no need of Ice to cool
the milk. When the Icebox contains all
the bottles It will hold, there are 12 six
ounce bottles and four eight-ounce bot
tles. Useful Stray Sustentions.
A hop pillow makes an excellent present
for an Invalid. The hops should be put In
a plain white bag and then covered with
a hemstitched or frilled border pillow case,
with embroidered design In the corners,
or around the edge above the hemstitch
ing, it so desired. t
Fine cool ashes sprinkled about tha
burrows of ants will send these trouble1
some little pests to other quarters.
A tablespoonful of flour added to starch
keeps curtains stiff much longer.
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