them is the fact that a teaspoonful of lemon juice in a cupful of black
coffee will drive away the headache. But if, on rising, the juice of one-
half of a lemon be squeezed into a cupful of very hot water and drank
with no sugar there will be no headache to drive away. A slice of lemon
rubbed on the temples and back of the neck will also cure the headache.
A solution of lemon juice should always be at hand. A little rubbed on
the skin at night will whiten and soften its texture. A paste made of mag-
nesia and lemon juice will bleach the face and hands when applied to
them. A fine manicure acid is made from a teaspoonful of lemon juice in
a cupful of warm soft water. It will whiten discolored and stained fingei
nails. Lemon juice in water will loosen the tartar that accumulates on
the teeth. It makes the breath sweet. A slice of lemon rubbed over tan
shoes which are then wiped off with a soft cloth will remove black stains
from their surface, Bessie Hill Porter. "
FOR THE TOILET TABLE.
A nice hair pin receiver may be made from a round collar or cuff box.
The cover is not used. Cover the bottom and sides neatly with some
merino or anything convenient, the color of the worsted to be used, scar-
let being the most serviceable. Crochet in split zephyr, a strip to cover
the sides and sew it on. Fill the box with black curled hair, such as
upholsterers use. Crochet a circular piece for the top in the open-stitch,
finished with shells, tacking it on the covered edge of the box just inside
the shells. It is not a thing of beauty but is so convenient and easily
made that it becomes quite necessary, Mrs. Olive Green.
THE ORCHID FAD.
If there is anything new in toilet preparations the distinction belongs
to the orchid. It may be a surprise to many to be told that that weird
flower has a scent but there is no doubt about the article of commerce.
Dealers charge $2 and $3 a bottle for four ounces of orchid extracts.
The odor is delicate, pleasing and lasting. There is orchid powder and
cream for the face, orchid paste for the hands and orchid vinegar for the
bath. The powders are made in pink, cream, mauve and aster tints.
Sick and Convalescent
NURSING the sick is a duty that requires intelligence and patience.
Few sick persons retain the cheerfulness that characterized them
while well, and in dealing with their little whims, the tenderest forbear-
ance should be exercised. Affection softens the touch and makes unpala-
table potions endurable. In a sick room a clean and wholesome dress is
ever called into use. Perfect cleanliness of hands and nails is imperative.
A cheerful spirit is the best medicine of all.
Never ask a patient what he would like to eat, but surprise him or her
with something delicately prepared, for one who is really sick never has
an appetite and has no choice. Permit little or no company in the sick
room. Caution is to be observed regarding remarks about the sick in
their presence. Have the room well ventilated from the top, but avoid
draughts or a cold room. These few hints are not given for professional
nurses, but to aid a family to take charge of their own sick, sensibly and
conscientiously. Prof. R.
PREPARATION OF FOOD FOR THE SICK AND CONVALESCENT.
It is extremely difficult to know exactly what diet to give to sick per-
sons; very often a slight error in diet will bring on a fatal result.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
them is the fact that a teaspoonful of lemon juice in a cupful of black coffee will drive away the headache. But if, on rising, the juice of onehalf of a lemon be squeezed into a cupful of very hot water and drank with no sugar there will be no headache to drive away. A slice of lemon rubbed on the temples and back of the neck will also cure the headache. A solution of lemon juice should always be at hand. A little rubbed on the skin at night will whiten and soften its texture. A paste made of magnesia and lemon juice will bleach the face and hands when applied to them. A fine manicure acid is made from a teaspoonful of lemon juice in a cupful of warm soft water. It will whiten discolored and stained fingernails. Lemon juice in water will loosen the tartar that accumulates on the teeth. It makes the breath sweet. A slice of lemon rubbed over tan shoes which are then wiped off with a soft cloth will remove black stains from their surface, Bessie Hill Porter. "
FOR THE TOILET TABLE.
A nice hair pin receiver may be made from a round collar or cuff box. The cover is not used. Cover the bottom and sides neatly with some merino or anything convenient, the color of the worsted to be used, scarlet being the most serviceable. Crochet in split zephyr, a strip to cover the sides and sew it on. Fill the box with black curled hair, such as upholsterers use. Crochet a circular piece for the top in the open-stitch, finished with shells, tacking it on the covered edge of the box just inside the shells. It is not a thing of beauty but is so convenient and easily made that it becomes quite necessary, Mrs. Olive Green.
THE ORCHID FAD.
If there is anything new in toilet preparations the distinction belongs to the orchid. It may be a surprise to many to be told that that weird flower has a scent but there is no doubt about the article of commerce. Dealers charge $2 and $3 a bottle for four ounces of orchid extracts. The odor is delicate, pleasing and lasting. There is orchid powder and cream for the face, orchid paste for the hands and orchid vinegar for the bath. The powders are made in pink, cream, mauve and aster tints.
Sick and Convalescent
NURSING the sick is a duty that requires intelligence and patience. Few sick persons retain the cheerfulness that characterized them while well, and in dealing with their little whims, the tenderest forbearance should be exercised. Affection softens the touch and makes unpalatable potions endurable. In a sick room a clean and wholesome dress is ever called into use. Perfect cleanliness of hands and nails is imperative. A cheerful spirit is the best medicine of all.
Never ask a patient what he would like to eat, but surprise him or her with something delicately prepared, for one who is really sick never has an appetite and has no choice. Permit little or no company in the sick room. Caution is to be observed regarding remarks about the sick in their presence. Have the room well ventilated from the top, but avoid draughts or a cold room. These few hints are not given for professional nurses, but to aid a family to take charge of their own sick, sensibly and conscientiously. Prof. R.
PREPARATION OF FOOD FOR THE SICK AND CONVALESCENT.
It is extremely difficult to know exactly what diet to give to sick persons; very often a slight error in diet will bring on a fatal result.