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There are fads in photography, just as in everything else. When the Tril- by craze was on a lot of irresponsible girls insisted upon having their feet photographed. A shapely hand. hold- ing a flower, also had a certain vogue for awhile. Now women are coming to have pictures of their eyes taken. Perhaps this is not so absqu as it seems at first thbught, for the eye is usually the most expressive feaâ€" ture of the human face. The camera is placed very close to the sitter, and is focused so that the features are much more prominent than in the or- dinary photographl. ~VVhen the pic- tures are mounted all 'but the strip across the eyes is cut away, showing the eyes and this bridge of the nose, "I can’t say that the effect is yery artistic," said a photographer, yes- terday, " but the women who have their eyes photographed. all seem pleased with the result. They claim that their friends when shown the pic- ture, are able to tell at once whose eyes they are. But I frankly confess that, personally, I don’t like it." fiVhen the little one is sent out for an airing. do not dress him up clean and then put him in charge of an old- er person, with the injunction to see that he does not soil his clothes. Don‘t do it if the little one is a girl,either, Boy or girl, let them romp and tum- ble on the grass; yes, and play in the dirt, too. See that they have some sport where, without molesting any- thing, or being molested themselves, they can exercise :1 child‘s natural in- stinct to dig in the ground. And, of course, this plea is not alone for the very young: ones, but for the older ones as well. Give all the children the privilege of happy, un- restricted play on the earth and in it. It may not be apparent to all housewives. but pumice stone is real- ly an indispensable requisite for the kitchen table. There is nothing better to remove burn from granite pans and bottles. Obstinate rust upon steel knives will also vanish if it is vigorously applied. OUTDOOR LIFE FOR THE CHILâ€" night with very hot water, drying M: with a soft towel. and than rub in very gently some cold cream, per- fumed or not. in the morning wash your face well with. hot: water and soap, and than give it h bu‘th in tepid 'watar, no that all the soaps'uds may be removed, finishing off with cold water. If than water is vveryvhurd a tiny bit of soda, not larger than a pea, add- ed will make the vegetables cooked in it tenderer and of better color. Or- dinary water does not require such addition. If clothes are soaked over night, one teaspoonful of pure ammonia in each tub of water will mu'terinlly lessen the labor of washing. A simple and good disinfectant pour down a simk is a small que tity of charcoal mixed with‘ water 'Dbe best way to wash) bedsteads is to thoroughly sponge all parts of the bedstead with hot water in which a little alum has been dissolved. To clean decanters put the tea leaves from the teapot into the dc- cautems overnight with a little cold water. In the morning shake them Well until quite clean. Then rinse and polish, Some use small pieces of paper; out up and put in the bot- tle with some water. Salt will re- mowe stains left by lime. For blackheads bathe the face at night with very hot water, drying A small piece of charcoal placed with boiling cabbage will absorb the disagreeable odor. And there is the sand pile, with its poaibil‘fies in the way cf amusement mi education as well. " We learn by doing." and the pile of sand where the little workers build and burrow, oonstcuni forts and mcrutains, and To clean carpets, dissolve one quince and a lnlf of alum in one quart of warm water, and, one ounce and a half of Fuller's earth in an- Dthmr quart of warm water. Put a little of each. in a bucketful of salt- water, adding a liltle oxgall, and rubbing in some common brown soap. Tlhe-n wash‘ the carpets little by little with this mixture till rather wet. rubbing it well with a. coarse cloth. The carpet. will appear as fresh and might as new. g About the House. A NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC FAD 000%..”0906000009000! oomommoobooo VALUE OF PUMIGE STONE THINGS WORTH KNO\VING ashing. disinfectant to a small quan- dig wells and caves while engaging the faculties in healthful play, is an educational factor not to be lightly esteemed. In the winter time let the older ones play in the dry snow when- ever possible. Tha cellar, like the living rooms, ought, if possible, to ho ve a good sup- ply of air, light and sunshine, the morning sun being preferable, and all its compartments should be easy of access, both from the- outside and from the kitchen stairway. But the one thing to be remembered, first, last. and all time,{is that every part of it must be: kept clean; no mold, no soured fruits or other spoil- ed victuals. no stagnant water, no- thing that can possibly create a bad odor or in any way contaminate the air. Even the dust and cobwebs (night to be pretty carefully looked after. Of course there must be no (roaches, no mice, and if possible no flies; all these pests give least trou- ble when there is nothing lying around to feed them; but if they do put in an appearance, the best way is Warminate as rapidly as posâ€" sibl-e. Varnished wall paper, has many ad- vantages, and especially in a dirty, smo‘kry town, for it can be washed with soap and water and be perfect- ly clean without any expense. For halls, bathrooms and children's rooms varnished paper or painted walls are recommended; the former is especially durable. and if the varnish [gets shab- by another coat may be applied. After a case of infectious illness in a house where expenses have to be considered. one fully appreciates a varnished room. The walls once washed with proper disinfectants, the great expense of repupering is saved. The first outlay in this treat- ment of the walls is decidedly heavy. but it yields excellent interest. The above costume comprises an nine-gored skirt, having inlet pleats at finished with a broad fiat box-pleat. disposed of in gathers. It is admi narrow-width materials. or for remod ago. To males 3. dainty chair cushion. take any pretty piece of flannel or hroadclotm and back of it put a Layer of wadding and a foundation of denim or heavy muslin. Quilt these together in diamonds with any pretty shade of embroidery silk. or several colors may be used. Line the cushion with lightâ€"colored sateen, and put ruffles of the sateen, one over lapping the other. and the low- er twice as wide as the upper. be- tween the flannel and lining. Stitch three times around with embroidery silk and fill with any desired ma- berial. TO 'WARM BABY‘S MLLK. Before retiring. set a quart cup full of water on your stove, where it will keep hot. Fill a bottle with cold milk, leaving a. space for the amount of Wa- ter that is to be used. “’hen needed, £111 111) the bottle with some of the hot water, and stand the bottle in the rest of it. In a minute or two the milk will be warm. and you will not have had time to shiver. \Vhen astove A PRETTY CHAIR CUSHION VARNISHED \VALL PAPER PLENTY OF AIR nprlses an Eton jacket, with rolling collar and t pleats at the foot of each gore. The back is ox-pleat, Where desired the full back may be It is admirably adapted for silk or other for remod elling silk garments of several seasons It is wonderful how much knowledge can be imparted to small children by a quick nursemaid, who has an inkling of the kindergarten system. Children are never tired of asking questions, and if these are intelligently answer- ed they pick up all sorts of useful knowledge without any actual teach- ing. The object olf the kindergarten system is to teach the little ones to think for themselves. and it is worth every mother’s and nurse‘s while to learn something of it. The custom of talking nonsense to them and dis- torting words cannot be too much con~ demned. Dealerâ€"Who wants to know? Mrs. Murkley'? 0! She’s easy. Tell be: $1.75, though of course they’re only worth a dollar. VERBATIM ET LITERATIM. Clerkâ€"Those new gloves are to sell for a dollar, aren't they? Clerk to Mrs. Markley, a moment laterâ€"They‘re $1.75, ma‘am, though of course they‘re only worth a dollar. fire is not handy, a one-burner oil stove kept very clean, will answer the double" purpose of lamp and stove. A rather expensive sachet, but one that well paysAfor the making is composed thus;â€"0i.l of patchouli, 1-2 drachm; oil of rose geranium, 1-2 drachm; attar of roses, 1-2 drachm; oil of sandalwood, 1 drachm; oil of lavender, 1 drachm; oil of cloves, 1-2 draohm; oil of bergamot, 31â€"2 drachms; extract of musk. 1-2 drachm; mix well and add to 2 drachms of this compound 1 ounce of powdered orris root, 1 drachm Tonquiu beans and 2 ounces sifted pine sawdust. SW'EETEN BOXES AND BUREAUS. Take half an ounce of the powder- ed seed and half a. pound of the pow- dered lemon peel. The peelings can} be ground in an ordinary kitchen cof- fee mill. Mix the two powders well together. and over it all pour a mix- ture of one and a h'alf drachm‘s of oil of lemon peel and three ounces of oil of Ibergamot. This makes a dainty powder for sach‘ets to use in the bureau drawers, linen closets, hat boxes. handkerchief cases, etc. It is called Verbena sachet. This is a. favorite sachet for veil rolls and shirt waist boxes. 'The per- fume can be renewed by dropping ocâ€" casionally a. few drops of the scented oils on the sachets. Wunnâ€"By the way, what became of Spriggins? You remember his great commencement essay on the down- fall of the Roman Republic, eh? A sachet of long lasting fragrance can be made to imitate the scent of Verbenas by saving the peels of lem- ons that come into the household and mixing them with caraway seeds. ’I‘utherâ€"Oh, yes. He is now writing bright essays on the downfall of prices for the great universal emporium of Barr. Gaines 8c Outts. TEACHING THE LITTLE ONES. STILL IN THE BUSINESS. One day the flowers were given names And to the earth came down To bring a breath of Paradise. To country and to town. So through the starlit milky-way All nameless and alone,. She found a pathto Heaven again, - And stood before the throne. With‘ drooping head and tear-wet eyes, She there her fault confessed. And felt that with her Saviour‘s love She could no more be blest. "Dear child." he said, so tenderly, “Far worse might be thy lot; You may forget the name I gave, But oh, Forget Me not.” TRAINING HYACINTIIS. Get some stout paper and cut it into squares of a suitable size, and then roll them up into funnels, similar in form to the pointed bugs in which grocers put up moist sugar. They should be from six to nine inches long, and as soon as rolled into shape paste up the edge‘ to keep them firm; if for plants in pots the funnel should be large enough to go over the bulb and a portion of the soil; it for glasses, it should fill the outside of the upper rim. But oie, a little blue-eyed tot, Fared sad by mend and dell, And felt her mission lost because Her name she could not tell. The great foe to potted plants is the little white worm that feeds upon the roots and even bores up into the stem of the plants. To get rid of the pest. the simplest plan is to stick matches. heads down, into the soil. and in a short time the worms will disappear. The phosphorous which does the work is beneficial to the plant The pointed end should be cut, so that when placed over the plants the light will come in alt the top only; the flower stem will rise up rapidly to reach it and as soon as it is as long as you desire. takeoff the funnel and allow it to bloom. After a little prac- tice with this method you will be able to grow them of a height which very much enhances their beauty where a number of. them are arranged in a window. Grown in sponges, hyacinths will do Well either in glasses or potted, but the best way to fix them is to place a large sponge in a glass or earthen vessel with the bulb in the center; keep the sponge slightly saturated with water and let it gnaw there. The vessel should be of the shape of a punch bowl to give the best appear- ance, and after the bulb is well start- ed grass seed sprinkled over the upper surface of the sponge will soon form a beautiful green carpet around the plant. ‘Now water well. and set away in a cool, dark place to root. After remain- ing four or six weeks, they can be brought out for blooming, but the longer time they have for rooting,the better they will bloom. When brought out, place in a light, sunny window, keep them cool and well watered. and they will bloom for a. long time. After the flowering season is over let them remain in their pots for afew weeks, to mature their bulbs, then set them away in a dry place until potting time again, or plant them in the open ground. Many, however, prefer to throrw away the old bulbs, and buy a fresh supply each. season, but if one has plenty of room, it is advisable to keep them and plant them in the garden, and they will be all right for winter blooming again. A.M. Bulbs are the most satisfactory of all plants for winter growing; being easily cultivated and sure bloomers, The hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, and Lilium Harrisie, or the Bermuda lily, and others too numerous to mention, being among the favorite varieties. Some people grow their bulbs in water, but this is not to be. recommended, as they do not bloom with such lux- uriance, and the period of flowering will be much shorter than those grown in soil. The bulbs may be potted any time during the autumn, the earlier the better. Chbose a. rich, sandy soil, with a small quantity of leafâ€"mold, and set the bulbs just below the sur- face of the soil, so that they will be entirely covered, do not press down the soil after potting, but just cover over loosely. The following article on growing bulbs so useful in brightening up the house in winter is sent by 3. Quebec subscriber. We are always glad to have these hints in our columns from readers who speak from their own ex- periencesâ€"Ed. L. J. Floriculture. FOES 0F “'[NTER PLANTS GROWING BULBS. RETOLD. The small whitish insects which suck the life out of rose leaves are rose- hoppers. which are frequently found on the lower side of the leaves, It is said that if attended to before they are fully developed they can be easily destroyed by dusting the infested plants with insect powder. When fully grown they are very persistent. and several applications have to be made in order to kill them, and even then absolute riddance is doubtful. Aphidcs propagate so quickly. and in numbers so marvelously great, it re- quires close attention to keep plant! moderately free from them. The sec- ret is to commence at first sight of them. or perhaps before they arrivel â€"for there are very few plants that are not attacked before the season ad- Now that foliage plants are so popu- lar. why noit try raising little orange and lemon trees from seed ‘1 It is inter- esting to watch them growing, and with age they become very ornament- al, their leaves being rich: and glossy looking. besides being disagreeable to worms. Catholic acid may be used instead. Add about five drops of catholic acid to a cupful of water and sprinkle on the earth in the flower pot. vancea very far. Cuttings root much more swiftly and surely if not allowed to wilt be- fnre being Get. So. if you have to car- ry them any distance. and there in danger of their wilting, put them in- to a fruit can with a little water and screw an the top. The most delicate wild flowers and ferns may be car- ried any distance without fading it thus protected from the air. The combination of red and white lead with boiled linseed oil and lith- arge makes a. good cement for joining stones of any size. It should be used by dressing a strip of thin cloth on each side and placing this between the parts to be joined. 'l‘he stone should be warmed. if possible. This cement will resist boiling water. As to proportions, there is no regular formula. To dry quickly, red lead should be used in greater proportions. II there is no hurry, white lead' shonld be used in excess. I prefer the white lead when ample time can be given for drying. Equal parts of oil and litharge may be used. An- other Formulaâ€"Seven or eight parts of resin and one of beeswax, melted! together, and mixed with a small quantity of plaster of paris. is a good cement to unite pieces of stone. The stone should be made hot enough to melt the cement. and the pieces should be pressed together as closely as possible, so as to leave as little as may be of the cement between' them. This is a general rule in cementing. as the thinner the strata of cement interposed, the firmer it will hold. Asparagus Sprengel‘i makes avery attractive house plant. It grows stead- ily, requires no rest, and makes a good appearance. It makes roots very rapidly, and requires reâ€"pottingquite often. To keep it in good heart water two-rougth and spray the foliage ev- ery day. THE CARE OF SILVER. Do not allow any substance contain- ing rubber to come in contact with silver articles. Sulphur is used in the manuiacture of rubber and when! silver comes "Lu contact with any amount of sulphur, no matter hoe; little, it tarnishes imxnediaieiy. AUT UMN LEAVES. Autumnal leaves with their varied and most beautiful tints can be pre- served a long while if this method be followed. Smooth the leaves out, and then press eachi om the wrong side with a hot iron, holding‘ it down for a few moments. Any leaves that are not flat should be soaked in water first. The leaves should be set on blotting.paper, and in some cases it is best to have more over the leaves. before ironing. After pressing, the leaves hould be slightly oiled on the right side. If you like to use these leaves for table decorations, etc., fix to each leaf a wire, which should ex- tend the whole length and then be wound round the stem. quwe‘rs are the sweetest things that God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.â€"H. W. Beecher. M'hat a desolate place would be a. world without flowers! It would be a face without a smile, or a feat without a. welcome. Are not [lowers the stars of the earth ’lâ€"and. are not our stars the flowers of heaven Vâ€"Mrs. Balfour. Lovely flowers are the smiles of God’s goodness.â€"Wilberforce. THE LOVELY FLO\VERS CEMENT FOR STONI PLANT NOTES