WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 170, 17 January 1912, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen.")

A JEALOUS BROTHER

Paris, November 22. A terrible tragedy of the love of two brothers for one wmoan was enacted this morning in the Rue Raymond, in Paris. Prosper Urbin is married and has four children. He is thirty-eight, and his wife is only twenty-five years old. For some time past his elder brother Honore has Jived in the same house with them, and last night the two brothers quarrelled. Honore, who is five years older than Prosper Urbin, told him in the 'heat of their quarrel that he had' fallen in love with his sister-in-law and intended to wed her 'by fair means or foul. At this Prosper Urbin turned Ilonore out of the house.

In the small hours of this morning, Honore, who had taken his latchkey with him, let himself into the house, made his way to the bedroom where his brother and sister-in-law were asleep, and fired four shots from a revolver at the bed in the dark. He wounded both of them, but neither mortally. Then he sat down on a chair and shot himself dead. A HOUSEHOLD DANGER According to Professor A. Ritschl, of Freiburg, familiar table utensils common to every household, such as forks, spoons and glasses, which come into contact with the mouth are seriously dangerous factors in the spread of infectious conditions of the mouth, nose and pharynx. The professor points out that these utensils are usually washed all together, and often very perfunctorily, and then dried upon the same cloth, so that it is not surprising that the infected agent should be distributed by this means. He further declares that in his own family the whole of the utensils used by any member suffering from an infec- | tions condition are separately sterilised in boiling water. One of his children having contracted mumps at school recovered without communicating the disease to any other member of the family. Professor Ritschl insists upon the importance of strict measures in regard to this matter in restaurants, hotels and pensions, and he is of the opinion that if these precautions were adopted the complaint about "catching cold" would be less common than it is to-day. In endorsing this theory, the Lancet expresses the belief that such precautions are generally adopted in sanatoria for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, where this danger is recognised, and at all hospitals and public institutions in England. At the same time Professor Ritsehl's warning may serve to draw the attention of the public to the question, since there can be little doubt that the ordinary process of washing, unless carried out thoroughly with very hot water, is not calculated to destroy infected organisms.

OLD-FASHIONED CLEANING HINTS

When washing extra fine linen a favorite device was that of using potato suds instead of soap. This was said to whiten the linen considerably, the potatoes being first of all three-parts cooked and then cut in halves. These were rubbed on the linen, which was then returned to the copper to be reboiled for half an hour. After rinsing once or twice in warm water, it could then finally be wrung and dried in the usual way. Gin used to be very much in demand for cleansing purposes, and we must suppose that its uses were pretty fairly divided between the kitchen, the dining-room and the cupboard where stores of polishing pastes and cleansers were kept. For re-, moving the soiled line round the neck I where a silk dress was concerned, there, m supposed to be nothing to equal gin. I Xhis was rubbed over the collar-band, with a sponge. Gin was also used to ! remove grease marks on silk mufflers. j OVER-DRESSING. At first consideration over-dressing might seem nothing more than a display of ignorance and bad taste by a woman who does not realise herself and her appearance. It is more than that. It induces extravagance and spend-thrift habits. The woman who rushes aboul business streets gowned in handsome laces and silks topped with a millinery confection of generous proportions, often advertises herself a& one Who does not know the meaning of appropriate gowning. The tramcar or any other public conveyance is not quite the place for gowns or wraps which, by their appearance, belong to one who has a private carriage. BREVITIES Sashes and military effects are popular. Bows can tr.im everything from cans to shoes. e Narrow belts of suede or patent leather have simple 'buckles. Rounded effects .come on the fronts of long coats. On tailored suits and costumes fringe shows on tunics and coats. A large soft woollen cord trims broad brimmed hats. Purple is among the favorite colors and emerald green is highly approved Collars of wonderful lace dip down in a rounded point quite to the waist. The sun-ray design is embroidered on many evening wraps and underskirts. Designs in delicate cloudings are employed on gowns as well as on millinery. The big hat of black velvet is a favorite. A large oval-shaped black velvet hat needs but a huge bow of copper colored satin. On all kinds of walking costumes braid, buttons, black velvet and fur are the trimmings. A vogue for dark blue velvet as well as black is noticeable. A fringe of fur is often seen on hats of parasol dimensions. Evening dresses for debutantes are often of plain silk muslin with borders of flowers. Old gold is one of the favorite tones for evening-dress wear. Beads of all colors accompany it. Rather longer than before are the new afternoon gowns, and still a trifle fuller. Thick ribbed voile, almost corduroy in appearance, is used for some very handsome costumes. USEFUL HINTS A cloth moistened with alcohol will clean piano keys. Do not put a linen skirt with many •buttons through a wringer unless you wish to risk several small holes where 'buttons are torn off. Wring by hand, and hang up by the belt band. To break an apple, use a thread, pulled through it. Ammonia will bring out the brilliancy of cut glass. Toasted crackers spread with jelly make an acceptable sweet at a small luncheon. Often when away from home, and espe- ( cially while travelling, it is quite a problem to have the lace accessories, embroidered handkerchiefs and jabots laundered satisfactorily. But with the sun and a window glass one can accomplish wonders. Simply wash and rinaa the

handkerchief thoroughly, and when the sun shines spread the article upon the glass, pressing out all wrinkles and edges with the fingers. Allow it to remain until perfectly dry, and it will be like new. After thoroughly washing lace, streaoh and press each piece, laying the article face downwards on a board covered with a Turkish towel. Hold it in place by sticking pins closely through the edges in the wood; then put in the sun. This method is fine fol jabots and blouse sets. %

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