The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 31, 1905, Page 15

PARIS, Dec. 2. ARIS hes taken to wreaths—verl- table Napoleon wreaths. Several very fashionable women have re- y appeared so crowned at the ate b The fashion 1s ral outcome of the Empire h has been growing ever P since the aut arrival of Empire ats, Ot cou e leaves are first favor- them just t with Perhaps the prettiest wreaths are those not ‘made of foliage at all, but of net sewed.on a frame- work shaped like leaves. All around the edge are sewed paillettes, with- a cluster of them just at - the base of each leaf. The effect of the sparkle is heightened by the delicate foundation. THE SAN FRANCISCO SUNDAY CALL. . e The Hard Uphill Climb of the Woman Writer- Some Advice to the Beginner in This is obso model must ha prefer to try a gir is far more likely intelligible wit of training Qualifications. should not come to tention of making thout enough , common-school educa- - culture so much nnot possibly know too sh grammar and spell- acquirements if 1seript is to be produced gible band. If a woman writing machine, there when she can ter by o doing, ch a machine Wil impracticable. manners of a woman of 1 do not refer to Society " That is another thing. of the best people in Osh- h, or Spi ley, or Cripple €reek £00d enough, But coarseness is un- ionable in a woman who.is going out Gay to talk with womanly women h from nervousness mporarily provided n will find it y newspapers before she newspaper office. She should what sorts of matter are printed morning and ask herself whether, elds, there is not some un- that she knows or can If there is, let her write ap. th this article she may go to v office and ask for the eity editor or tor of the woman's department. equally avoid coquettishness constraint. She will say: “T am Miss f Stamford. I have come to rk to learn to be a reporter. 1 hance to learn. Please look over nd see if it is worth using, an assignment to try me. » do any work you can put will say “yes” or “no.” It she must try another of- e same way. She must not nt has broad 2 imp! these qualifications, by the fact that for, the worth her feel personaily hurt or aggrieved if work is not immediately forthcoming. It is not Miss Brown, of Stamford, who has been reje it is an inexperjenced applicant for work. If she persists in her study of newspapers and her at- Profession tempts at news storjes, she will succeed sooner or later in getting a trial. What then? She must put her werk ahead.of all soclal engagements. She must be al-, s on hand. The bird which is watch-% ing when the worm crawls out into the sunlight is the bird that gets fed: If getting a st makes work after mid- night neces: . she nmrust work after midnight without murmuring. She must dispense with the idea that it is dig- nified to do one thing and undignified to do another. Alj are parts of the same whole. She must not give to her meals precedence over her work; yet she must eat with reasonabje regularity, she would preserve her health, and without health good work is impossible. She must dress for all weathers. She must always remember that .it is her paper 1d not herself that is snubbed when one refuses her news. She must herself just one finger of a glant— press of America. She must get rid of th: theory that a woman may not safely go into the streets of a eity with- out an escort after dark. If she be- haves herself, she is in no more danger than is her brother. Sihe must put truth above everything else, and avoid the fallacy that imagination can be made to take the place of industry. A Good Living the Result. If any young woman of ordinary sense will pay attention to all these points, she can make a good living as a re- porter, She will, find that the range of her understanding and her sympathies is being increased with every month of her work. She will be studying, not Hawthorne, or Hardy, or Howells, but the raw material of the novelist. Her daily experience will be a continuous education for the fleld of legitimate fic tion. Humor and pathos will be enter- ing into her daily life in a way that would be otherwise impossible. TIf she has talent or genius or cxecutive abil- ity, her future is secure. Meanwhile her daily bread is provided for. What more could be asked of any vocation in life? fe the Baby's Teething Time and Creeping Period Keep on the Safe Side on the Question of Food L. €oolidge . Emelyn %5, by A. 5. Barnes & Co. § months' ¢ld will two lower . At twelfth ddle teeth, or s ¥ expected, 8o . me the baby is } year old have .six teeth mothers ask if th y allow hing taby to suck ice.. The cold- ess he dce is no doubt very grate- se shot hnd swollen littie gums, comparatively pure ice can be e és.a good plan to let the have 3 diftle occasionally. In win- can.be boiled, cooled and put doors- dn -a covered vessel to and so be really pure for the e. The mother should wrap a plece in°g napkin,’ leaving out that the baby is to Suck, then 11d hold it and gently sub it on s whije -the Jbahy has it partly th : n aetive, healthy baby -of 8 ne= will attempt to creep a little on »or or ig his “'pen.” This is good exercise, and should be allowed if the baby does it of his own accord, but do not urge him to do s0; he knows better than his mother when his little limbs are strong enough for such exercise Creeping is ruinous to white dresses, petticoats and stockings; therefore many mothers make “crceping aprons” for their babies to use while on the floor. T aprons are made of fine gingham, and may be put on over the dress or worn without one in very hot weather, They are usually made to button ali the way down the back, and sometimes have an elastic or drawstring run into the hem at the bottom of the apron, so that the white skirts may be kept clean, One mother of twin babies, who found it necessary to economize in the matter of washing, made for her children somc creeping trousers. In summer they were made of thin gingham, and in winter of outing flannel. They were cut after the pattern of ordinary worsted leggings, coming all the way down to the ankles and having broad elastic to go over the feet and prevent the leggings from slip- ping up. They were made quite full and long enough to tie under the armpits. The little white dresses were then smoothly tucked in and the bables al- lowed to tumble about to their hearts’ content, without fear of soiling their clothes. Some mothers seem to think that as soon as the baby has any teeth it is time to give him solld food. They will give the baby “just a taste” of bread, cake and, worst of all, potate. Now po- tato contains so much starch that it is very difficult for a baby's stomach to digest, and it should not be given until the baby is at the very least 2 years old. Gruels, broths and milk are quite enough for a baby until he is a year old. Convulsions are often caused by al- lowing the baby to have *‘just a little” of food from the table. It is much bet- ter to keep on the safe side and give the baby only what is especially prepared for him and surtable to his special uneesds. An &-month-old baby will ysually be able to take a formula composed of: Six ounces of top milk, skimmed from the top of a quart bottle of milk, sev- enteen ounces of milk poured off, twen- ty-one ounces of gruel, seven teaspoon- fuls of milk sugar or four of granulated, a pinch of bicarbonate of soda, and a pinch of salt. This should be bottled ?nfl pasteurized, as usual, and given to he baby every three hours up to 10 P. M.. glving six and a half to seven and a haif ounces at each meal. e SRS i Introductions and Points of Etiquette % What to Say When You Bring Persons Together By Eleanor B. Clapp Copyright, 1805, by A. S. Barnes & Co. N MAKING an introduction, the gen- tleman 1s always presented to the lady, and when there is a wide dif- terence in age, the younger lady to the older. It is sufficient simply to men- tion the two names, as “‘Mrs. Brown,Mr. Gray,” but rather more dignified and el- egant to say, "‘Mrs. Brown, allow me to introduce (or “'to present”) Mr, Gray." When people are introduced to each other, the most graceful thing to do Is for eaclt to make a slight bow and pro- nounce the other's name. It is perfectly good form, however, to say, “How do you do, Mr. Gray?” or “Mrs. Brown?"” if one prefers to do so; but it is in real- ity rather meaningless, as naturally one cannot be gveatly concerned about the hedlth of a new acquaintance. Whenever I hear people do this on first being introduced, it always makes me think involuntarily of the story of the old Irishwoman who met a friend one day. “Good morning, Mr: O’Brien,” said she, ‘“How do you do? Not that I care a darn, but just for the sake of conversation.” Another conventional re- ply to an introduction is, “I am happy to meet you,” or “Delighted to meet you.” This is used rather more hy men than by women; but it is good form for either se: A daughter or a son should always in- troduce voung people to the mother or father by saying, ““Mother, this is Miss Mary White,” or “Father, let me intro- duce Mr. Smith.”" Little points of etiquette are often more puzziing than the really important ones, for the simple reason that most of us have thought a great deal about the former, and the latter have never occurred to us until we are confronted by the dilemma, Now, whether to rise or not after an introduction is, curiously enough, to a great many people just one of these puzzli) little poinfs. When a man is presented to her a lady always bows and remains seated. But when the Introduction is made between two ‘ladles. shouid the one who is sitting down rise to acknowledge it? is the question that is continually cropping up in one form or another. On the face of it, to rise immediately would be an awk- ward thing to do, unless the lady were very old and one wished to show ex- treme respect. So, in the ordinary form of introduction between iwo iadles, it would not be necessary for the one who is sitting down to rise unless they en- tered into conversation, when to rise, if the other lady remained standing, would be imperative, A hostess always makes a point of rising to receive all visitors as they arrive, unless she is a very elderly lady, and she naturally rises when they ap- proach her to take their leave. Sometimes at an afterncon tea or “at home,” when the hostess happens to be talking to one visitor when another en- ters the room, the first visitor is in doubt as to whether she should rise on this occagion or ~emain seated, and often she half rises from her seat, thinks the better of it and reseats herself, all the time rather uncertain whether or not she has done the right thing. Now, the best form preseribes that if the last comer is a stran; to her she should take no notice of her approach and should neither rise nor attéempt to do so; but’ if she knows the newcomer, after the hostess has shaken hands and said a few words she should rise and come forward to do likewise. ; Substitute for Christmas Cards O MANY attractive, sensible little things are shown in the shops which cost no more than e Christmas cards that flood the malls every year that a lot of people are giving them this year as substjtutes. A “-mf box is one of these wee gifts —too Insignificant from the standpoint of price to be called a present, vet hav- ing a characteristic style, and a use, which, after all, is the important thing. It is made of teakwood, inlafd wit other woods. colored to represent flow- ers, or butterflies, or, perhaps, a de- mure little lady in a_scarlet kimono, by way of decoration. Yet, in spite of the fact that the figures are inlaid, and that the boxes come all the way trem Japan. they are marked 10 cents each. , This is only one of a thousand and one suggestions which greet you on every side, if you're watching for them. Gay little Japanese prints—done on rice paper, passepartouted in black, with Japanese characters in gold wandering over the edge—cost but a little more, yet have an element of individuality about them that the mere sending of a card inevitable calendar!) is only too apt to lack. b/ Cards have their places, and calendars quite important ones. but it is }rylna to be fairly snowed ler a pile of el —or both—when so_many little things ‘would prove great cohveniences. Ty Roses Go with & Pipk Gowrn FADS FOR GIRLS - WHOSE INCOMES " ARE NOT LARGE SOME ONE-—a girl with only a very modest sum to dress on each year— said the other day that she ac- complished the odd little style which characterizes her clothes by “go- ing in" very strenuously for fads. Realizing that that allowance couldn't, by any possibility; give her the variety of things she wanted, she very wisely gave up attempting it, and confined her attention to the tiny accessories of dress —or, rather, made a specialty of those little things. Every season she goes over her clothes, planning out just what she must have, making out a !ist and ruth- lessly cutting off everything that she can spare. The things which remain on her list she gets first, and takes plenty of time to it, choosing carefully and sticking to her first plans, instead of _\k:eldmg to alluring bargains heré and there. After the main things are got she sets herself the task of making collars and belts and the prettiest of sets for shirt waists and blouses. As the main ex- pense in such little things is the work— and the ingenuity which makes for style—she manages to provide herself with a good variety, in spite of that deli- cate purse. Odd little bows of bright velvet rib- bon perched just under her chin set off a deep turnover collar which, in itself, was a marvel of hand-run tucks and tiny vines embroidered delicately on the sheerest of linen. A bit of Irish crochet —apparently too small for any use, but too beautiful to throw away—was given her. She combined bits of valenciennes lace with it, in the way some of the most daintily elaborate stocks are treat- ed this year. But beits were her especial 'hobby, known and indulged by her friends. All sorts of quaint, interesting buckles find their way into her collection. There's an odd Japanese one—just a little thing —which is made of two Japanese char- acters worked out in silver, which have a symbolic meaning. When she got it first, nothing seemed to fit with it, until the idea of embroidering a belt with a Japanese motif occurred to her. nowing her interest in the little things, all sorts of valuable hints drift to her through people who never use such ideas the lves, yet who find themselves watching for them quite as cagerly. Her few silk stockings are made un- usual by embroideéring, in exactly the same shade as the stocking, a few dots or a tiny flower or two just over the instep. Ang when that French trick of em- broidering the wrists of gloves came out she bought & pair of plain ones and embroidered a wee scallop around. All these little points of difference about her are interesting enough to call attention to themselves and—which is why she does it-away from her fre- quent wearing of the same things, so that she is always quoted as a well- dressed woman. CRACKS IN THE FINGERS ASIMPLE remedy for the painful cracks that often appear upon the ends of the fingers during the cold weather was suggested by a lady the other day, who says that it is the best thing she ever has tried, ‘‘Yes, I have used them all,’™ she re- plied, when I spoke of compound tinct- ure of benzoln, shellac and the like; “‘but there is nothing that gives me so much relief as a cracker poultice. I put it on my finger at night, and in the morning the Soreness is gone, and the crack begins to heal. [ have poulticed my fingers in this way for years, just as soon as a crack makes its appear- ance, and I never haye any more trouble with them. Some people have crackg come upon the feet, especially the heels; a_ cracker poultice like a charm upon these also. In both instances the cracks are caused dryness of the skin, and a consequent hardening of the fiesh around them; upon these hardened places the poultice has a softing and soothing effect.” ° ‘This remedy is sim and within the reach of all, and is | worth tryins. “Wpeal) o Ferps with) a Pulfed Coiffure DAINTY WAYS TO SEND OUT " ° YOUR PRESENTS S UCH a difference as there is in the way Christmas presents are sent out! Some of them wrapped up in a way that shows only too plainly the evidences of haste—or even worse, of lack of care. Others are wrapped in the freshest of paper and tled, daintily enough, with narrow ribbens in Christ- mas colors. And then, occasionally, there is some one who sends each of her presents out wrapped up in some un- usual, characteristic way, with the same careful thinking out of the ar- rangement of paper and ribbon and holly that was bestowed jspen choosing the present itself. > A gold thimble masked in tinfoll as a bonbor, and put in a box with. n- bons, was the unusual way one man sent his gift to the girl h? was engaged to. It was several days before she found it out, and in all those days he never told! Finally, one day, she picked it up, felt the eurious hardness of metal and tore the paper off. Then there was a wild dash to the phone, and a “why didn’t you tell me?" A spray each of mistletoa and. holly, laid on each side of a green candle- stick. (which bore a red candle), gave it a pretty little air of distinction, rather belied by the saucy bow of scarlet satin ribbon which was perched up on the handle. But the presents which have most possibllities for decoration are flower vases and receptacles. One of the new cut glass basket vases would be charm- ing fllled with red roses, with a bit of mFs!leloe tied on to the handle with nar- row scarlet ribbon. And violets! There never was a woman yet who didn’'t go into ecstasies over violets and bury her face deep in the exquisite purple bloom. Not “Christmassy” enough? Then put a bit of mistletoe on the handle and you've given the Christmas touch to her favorite flower. As to ribbons, they come in a dozen forms — wee white . ones with baby sprays of holly scattered on, wide ones with more elaborate sprays and stun- ning French ones—garish for anything but the one use—shading from the softest of greens up through stronger tones to gay, vivid red. Perhaps the prettiest touch is the usi of green and white ribbons, finishing them where they cross with a great splotch of scarlet In the shape of sealing wax. The smallest possible bits of holly dangle from each end of the ribbon. k cords and tassels—the kind flo- rists use for violets, but in Christmas colors—make stunning packages; and a cord made of strands of heavy embrold- ery silks—red, green and white—crochet- ed together in a single chain-stitch, Is as interesting as it is unusual. But it should end in little tassels. Like ribbon, paper comes in a dozen varied forms, from odd treatments of white tissue paper with little bars and plaids to the most elaborately printed crinkled kinds. After all, it isn't so much the things you use as the way you use them. It's the distinetive little touches—a novel way of finishing off a package, or of tucking hoily or mistletoe on in some unusual way that makes the recipient of your gift hesitate over disturbing its intéresting arrangement, even though she Is eager to see the contents of the package. FOR THE SUIT CASE T O MAKE a pretty and convenient sachet for the bureau drawer, take one-half yard of lght blue for that width. is will (or pink, or lavender, matter) silesia 'and double its The material is so wide that make a bag of about twenty-fo: by eighteen. Turning the materi. saves the sewing of one of the shorter seams. Within this blue bag put two layers of cotton batting, between which is sprinkled the sachet powder. A Qver all, place a neat littie slip made of plain, white swiss. Make a hem of about one inch, and sew the slip to- gether by means_of blue featherstitch- ing. If the lateér is dome in washable floss or mergérized cotton. the siip is strictly practical, for it can be washed time after time. ‘When you choosé to remew your sa- chet, merely rip one end of your silesia bag. and pull -put the cotton batting. Then slip in the.new. One of the spe- cially recommended features of this s3- chet bag, which, of course, may be made in any size, i its small cost. More- over, the size’ mentjoned here 'is well suited for placing in a suvitcase; when one packs up fer a short trip. ' THE WINDOW GARDEN F Mistreds Housewife is humorously inclined, sha may add this to her window garden. In one of the flo- gists’ shops there was seen a quaiat lit- tle rellow, all head and green hair. It was in this wite: A small neuad of a jolly old man is modeled in red cll‘, hollow, with a hole in the top of his head. Grooves are cut round and round on his s where hair would be; alse on his D] lip and on his brows, besides on a cigat that is ucked in the corner of his mouth. The “ead is filled with water to the top, and when thoroughly moist tiny seed, which come from Germany, to- gether with the head, are sown in the grooves. In about four days Mtt sprouts appear, and in about ten da; more—lo! the old fellow has a bristil crop of green hair about one in He is a comical chap, and. the first glance at him calls forth a smile. & g 3