The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 27, 1904, Page 10

g as a bit a desert akir o matte big or little, jus ghted enough instant that rush for L allowed her d f practical wisdom, if £he any, to dwindle C es a powerful s; , and all the t well pleased with irl of to-day with, for her. The latter broad education ges that travel that was nec- enough to keep hood gue nd nee- knew every -keeping by from r -ward- she didn’'t fly about , looking for this, bought ¥y sat down her own sweet 60’s or therea was not ndependent, but emi- nently practic well. By making her own clothes she saved enough to d of pretty nothings e and L ed herself yance of running ker i maker to be told that the: sibly do it such a short t{me How m: s in this age and gen- eration snap their fingers at the mil- the dressmaker and go home out a frock or hat that may worn without its proclaiming from a home product? Yet the girl of/ to-day has every fa- cility with which to work. She has an endless variety of styles and fashions from which to choose and for a trifle may start forth to battle, armed with & pettern that will fit her to a nicety. Does she do it? Not very often. In- stead she buys a pretty Inexpensive mull that costs her some three or four dollars and takes it to her dressmaker who charges her anywhere from twelve to twenty dollars to make it and tacks on a pretty bill for findings in the bar- gain. Such & girl isn’t practical. Of course, If she possesses a bulging pock- etbook, it does not matter one way or the other, but if she keeps her eye on her pennies to see that both ends meet, she is foolishly extravagant. Personal- ly 1 do not know of any easier way for & girl to make money. And especially the one who stops at home on an al- Jlowance. It is not the. value of a thing so much as the effect these days, and If a twenty-five-cent gown can be ‘couldn’ pos- be the housetop that it ) cost of making is to the good, » exchequer contains just that things of a e to expend on Frames and if one has hat can be turned r dollars, and the ¥ shop would be even more. Bul, does trimming mighty if one culty ¢ s the hom failure, but a poor in- 1 can save many a wills it. All the little frills that are so dear to her 1 fortune to keep in nd fresh—that is, they clean so patience to er] And so it fact, all the and so dis- many cases ed here and but unless are taken in a shion they have a decidedly able way of making them- selves known to the world in gene always at the most unfortunat vy lass idering, a just when when the it to be has learned the 1 she does it she feels any great ietly S a bac seat in the en it comes to the all- au, her own handl- work does not have the same meaning to her that it had to her sister of long ago. She wants her linen chest well supplied, it is true, but she is not will- ing to fill it by patient and diligent labor. That's entirely too much of a good thing, and really, don’t you know, no one could expect it of her. In- stead she hies herself to a downtown shop and selects her towels, her table linen and her bedding. She orders a single initial or monogram embroidered, instructs the clerk which to hemstitch and which to hem ordinarily, and walks home feeling within herself that she has accomplished a good morning’s work. Her lingerie is brought in sets and her gowns made and sent home ready to be slipped on. In fact, every article that she is to take to her new home has been fashioned for her, and nine times out of ten for the simple reason that she didn’t know how to do it herself or didn't care to take the trouble. The average man doesn’t see all this little by-play or he would realize that he was saddling himself with an ex- pensive luxury, for no matter how dainty and sweet and amiable a girl may be, unless she is sensible, capable and practical she cannot be a good housewife or a real helpmeet in the true sense of the word. While it may never be necessary to g0 into the kitchen and wrestle with pots and pans, it is a jolly good thing to know how, ror one never knows when the time may come that will prove or disprove one’s skill as a housekeeper. { Answers to | Correspondents TO PREVENT SUNBURN (Out- ing).—I cannot imagine why so’ many women and girls needlessly expose themselves to the elements while in the pursuit of health and pleasure during the summer months. An en- FRANCISCO SUNDAY Y 4 _\?’;X, A CALL. T TV : NE=T0=ilN ' BY MADCE HOORE — s, $% ¢ ) thusiastic bather becomes an offensive spectacle when she exposes herself to such an extent that the skin is blis- tered and peeling the greater part of the summer. - A great many persons labor under the impression that it is exceedingly smart to bring back to town the brand of summer outing and will suffer much to accomplish this. The reckless exposure which was a fad a season or two gince was car- ried to such a vulgar degree that re- fined people declined to longer ex- pose themselves to the elements in this reckless manner. Society women found to their sorrow that it was a most expensive fad, as it took not only a good many dollars, but hours of pa- tlent labor to restore the texture of the sk to any semblance of refine- ment. Those who could not afford the luxury of massage by a professional were little short of wrecks so far as their faces were concerned for weeks after the vacation season closed. A fine coat of tan is very picturesque, but it should never exceed the becom- ing shade. By the exercise of a few simple precautions, which will not in- terfere with the pleasures of the sum- mer, most of the discomfiture and the disfigurement of sunburn may be avolded. When enjoying a morning’ dip wear a bathing suit with long sleeves and protect the face with a wide brim hat; when the bath is over do not linger long on the hot sand to blister, but go to your bathhouse and dress, applying a cooling cream to the face, neck, arms and hands, to cor- rect exposure, and then dust liberally with talcum powder. Carbolated vase- line is an invaluable remedy applied to sunburned skin and is also a pre- ventive. It quickly reduces the pain- ful burning sensation and prevents peeling. Almond cream, obtainable at any drug store, is delightfully cooling as well as whitening. w THE ABUSE OF COSMETICS (Belle).—While the shops offer all kinds of cosmetics calculated to en- hance woman's charms, they must be selected and used with discretion or the result is quite the reverse of what Is expected. Paints and rouge are not used habitually by women of refine- ment for day or evening tollets. Cos- metics of this class are essential to stage make-up and we expect it as a part of the color scheme and think none the less of an actress fof using every means in her power to perfect her art. A woman in private life, however, should not resort to such applications or she will surely be se- verely criticized, for a face at close range, even if made up with skill, is sure to betray itself and stamp the person as lacking in taste. When the complexion is faulty try by every legitimate means to improve. it; take the very best care of your health; be scrupulously careful as to baths; pro- tect the skin from sunburn, using’ creams and other lotions to whiten and refine its texture. If you then imsist uron make-up be very careful how it is applied. . Always sit facing a strong light, directly in front of a window is best, so you will be able to judge for yourself when the danger “line is reachea. Iror all ordtnary pur- puses, a pure face powder and a very little rouge is all that is permissible for a refined toilet. Get the very best quality of liquid rouge and after wash- ing and drying the face, dampen the cheeks and carefully rub on a deli- cate tint, blending it softly around the edges and apply powder over the en- tire face. This will soften the rouge 80 perfectly that it will be scarcely discernible to even a critical observer. Remove any nowder which clings to eyebrows or lashes with a soft brush or handkerchief. Throw away the lip rouge and eyebrow pencils; they are unpardonable. If the lips are pale massage them several times each day; this. will stimulate a more healthful color. As your hair is quite blonde vour eyebrows should correspond. To cclor them black for the sake of effect 13 merely ruining the pure blonde type. TO ERADICATE MILDEW (Young Housekeeper).—Fine table linen, towels and similar articles should never be thrown into the clothes hamper while damp, for they will mildew, stain and be malodorous. Expose such articles to the air until perfecly dry and they may then be put away in safety. To bleach damaged articles first wash the -pleces clean in warm water containing very little soap. Do not scald or boll, for heat will set the stains. Prepare a solution of chloride of lime by dissolv- ing at the rate of two tablespoonfuls of: lime to each pailful of lukewarm water. Let it stand for several hours, strain into a tub and soak the articles in this solution for an hour or more, until the spots of mildew disappear; then rinse thoroughly, blue and dry in the sun. This process will rarely fail to remove the most obstinate spot. The same so- lution is excellent to bleach crocheted quilts, household linen, curtains, etc., which have become yellow from being packed away. When colored goods are mildewed they can rarely be bleached, as solutions which will remove a stain will also take out the color from the goods. Mildew on a figured fabric having a' white ground can be suc- cessfully removed by moistening the spot on the white ground only with the solution, using a small brush. This is best done by stretching the fabric on an embroidery frame or hoop. As soon as the spots fade out plunge the article into a large quantity of water that is cold and thoroughly rinse out the lime solution before it can have any effect on the colored portions of the fabric. A COMBINATION T (Practical).—When cramped for closet room .and at the same time economy must be enforced it would be unwise to undertake a built-in window seat for the purpose of providing a box compartment. The wages of the car- penter and the cost of upholstery would be ruincus for a really good article built to order. Very useful box couches can be purchased at moderate cost and in a variety of lengths and grades of covering, so that vou 1 probably obtain : ze which will near- ly fill the space. By the use of a few gay pillows you will have a cozy, r ful nook and a roomy receptacle for your gowns, hats, etc., easy of access. When one is forced to occupy a rather small room its capacity of usefulness may be greatly augmented by select- ing only such articles of furniture as can be put to the atest number of uses. The much berated folding bed turned, during the day, snugly against the wall exnoses its long mirrored front, thus doing double dutv. WINDOW FOR TRANSPARENT YOKES (Nel- —To avoid spoiling the perfect out- line of the sheer drop-yoke of summer waists, make your corset cover without ioulder-straps and also remodel the knitted vests in this respect. The good dresser is very particular that she does not expo: too many odd and end bits ot lace through the openwork of her wa Thin lawn corset covers, which show the vest, as well as parts of the corset, are in extremely bad taste, and the good appearance of the outer gar- ment is utterly ruined. The most dainty practical corset cover is made of long cloth, which possesses many advantages over lawn; its wear- ing qualities are above reproach, It is opaque enough to conceal any article worn beneath it, and yet is thin, soft and cool. Cut the corset cover straight at the top, well up under the arms and finish the edge with a narrow, white silk elastic to hold it up. As you are stout around the hips finish the lower edge of the cover at the waist line with a strong lace beading run with a rib- bon for a belt and to adjust the extra fullness. This obviates any useless fullness and yet makes a perfect com- pletion. A cover of fine nainsook em- broidery in flounce width is also charming. Face the front edges and close with small pearl buttons and loops:- Of course the embroidered edge forms the top, and the plain portion may be dart-tucked or gathered at the ‘walist line into a belt of beading. Small loops are made near the top edge in which to run the elastic or ribbon: or, better still, select a pattern of em- broldery with holes of convenient size and regularity, so that they may serve the purpose. LUCY (Birth Stones).—One good au- thority gives the following as the gems symbolic of the months and their sig- nificance: January, jacinth or hyd cinth, symbolizing constancy and fidel- ity: February, amethyst, peace of mind and sobriety; March, bloodstone, cour- age and success in dangerous enter- prise; April, sapphire or diamond, re- pentance and {nnocence; May, emerald, success in love; June, agate, long life and health; July, cornelian, care of evils resulting from forgetfulness; August, sardonyx or onyx, conjugal felicity; September, chrysolite, preser- vation from foily or cure for folly; Oc- tober, opal, hope; November, topaz, fidelity and friendship, and December, turquoise or ruby, brilliant success. it e, (PUZZLED HANGING POSTERS)— Unless the posters are mounted on know of heavy cardboard, I no way ¥ to dispense with tacks. A great deal depends upon your Toom. If it is strictly poster, a pretty way of hanging them is by colored ribbons from the moulding. For instance, Tun a wire or cord across the back of the picture and fasten the ribbons to each side and suspend the poster as you would any ordinary pic- ture. As the color scheme is bright. the ribbons will help to carry out the idea. It you do not care for this. select a copper wire, and, by the way. some of them are almost invisible. and run a single plece to the moulding. Either w Ui u of these ways will do away with tacks. So many people like fish nets for this sort of a room, but I raust confess they are not very healthy for a sleeping apartment. If by any chance you have a shelf around the room, it will be easy to mana. Stretch a width of burlao. fn some estry design, from Jua the shelf to ing and put your pictures on : nge. It gives one of the pr uches I have ever €een. Ha ou ever tried the verv slender 3 is unusually Jong and not r er in appear- a pin, but it is topped v Of course, but_not ary kitchen they d be compar tack. use red and . but be very € Put the two tog which blend prettily, f not just the correct terribly. Be sure to | n of anything “Frenchy” c Ise you will spoil it ITISEMENTS. MME. YALE'S Almond Blossom OMPLEXION ....CREAM GREATEST TOILET LUXURY MADE Cleanses, whitens skin. softens, purifies, and beautifies the Soap and water only cleanse superficially. Mme. Yale savs: A little Almond Blossom Complexion Cream should be spplied every time the face and hands are washed. It removes the dust, soot, grime, smut and smudge from the interstices of the skin and makes the surface smooth as velvet. A daily necessity at home and abroad: a treasure when traveling by land and water, or when on an outing of any kind, and particu- larly prized at a seaside or moun- tain resort. Protects “the skin from cutting winds, burning rays of the sun and every injurious ef- fect of the clemients. Prevents and cures abnormal redness of the nose or any part of the face. and that praplish hue due to ex- posure to cold. also chapping, chafing, cold sores, fever blisters and all irritation of the skin. It is the greatest known specific for burns; takes the fire out more quickly than anything else, soothes, heals and prevents scars and suppuration. Indispensable for use of infants 1nd every mem- ber of the household. An exqui- site natural beautifier. A grateful application after shaving. Excel- lent for massage purposes. Now in two sizes. Mme. Yale's Almond Blossom Complexion Cream is now sold in fwo sizes by OWLDRUGCO. (Both Stores) 1128 Market Street 80-82 Geacy Street #t special price of 40c and 80c