Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1899 — WOMANS REALM [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WOMANS REALM

ARE WE SLAVES TO CHILDREN? OMEBODY has said recently that JSjN Americans are really in bondage to their children, and that what was needed more than anything else in this country was a “revolt of the parent” and a complete downfall of the tyrant. This wise observer also remarked that what made the American child so thoroughly disagreeable was the system of indulgence practiced by parents, beginning in the cradle. It is not the province of the writer to discuss the pro and con of the question, but to relate an incident which perhaps bears directly on the subject. The other day the cars on a suburban train were filled to overflowing. Men and women were standing in the aisles unable to get seats, and were jostled to and fro by the motion of the train, which was flying swiftly toward town. One seat was occupied by a woman and a 2-year-old baby, who insisted on standing up and looking out of the window. He would not allow his mamma to sit Up close tp him and give someone a seat beside her. No. The little fellow insisted on occupying one-half of the seat, and in making mamma keep the other. Elderly women gazed at the seat longingly, but that made no difference to the fond parent. King Baby must have his way. He had intimated in a forcible manner mamma was not to sit near him. and no matter how many old people were standing, she was a slave to the young tyrant. But when the conductor came along there was a change. Baby’s seat had not been paid for, tnd he had no right to it.

“Please move along, madam, and let this lady sit down,” Mamma had to move up close to King Baby, leaving ample room for a tired old woman tp sit down, for his tiny feet only tool' a few inches of space. But he was a little crowded, so he turned round and. seeing the situation, began to howl. It lasted only a minute, though m:t»;jma looked at the woman beside her as if she were a decided interloper. Who wonders that the American child becomes a tyrant and that patents fear him?

A Faninue Hose’s Ow»rer. Miss \ irginla Harness, the owner of the now famous mart'. Imp, which upset all tradition by winning the Subur-

ban handicap recently, Is tt true lover of a fine hoVse. Imp •ha* won f&rty-three raess. and yet Miss Harness, without referring to Dotes, can telj exactly the time, tho name# of the placed horses and the dats- of each race.

She has always been very fond of the mare Imp, which wac given her by her father. Dan Harcgss. with the understanding that she was to have all the money made. Th; Harness family live in a beautiful ccintry bume near Chillicothe, Ohio. Virginia, the owner of the horse, is a beautiful girl, of the heroic type of beauty, a title horsewoman, and an ardent lever cf all outdoor sports. fairly idal!?ed by the men es the family, and lover and ?espected by all who know her.

Frave Wocien. The Army Nurses’ Aksociat'on is an organization that, film th? Grand Army, cannot be recriilt ?d. It is com-

posed of women who saw actual service as army nurses during the civil war. There were many of these women while there was need for their services, but now their ranks

are thinning year by year. The society was organized in Washington, in 1861. by Dorothea Dix. Mrs. Elizabeth W. Ewing!, of i’ennsylvuj ia T is the- national president.

He Loves Her 3iiK. When they were married she was fair And he was young and brave; To-day gray threads shiuj. in her hair Aifd he is stout, and grate. She looked into his face sighed, As loving w'omen will, And then in trembling tones sbe cried; "Oh, do you love me stiff yt When they were married, years ago, It was his wont to say; “My little one, I love you go!” A dozen times a day. “And do I love you still?” said he, As gruff old fellows -wijlf—“l do”—and added on, all, me!— "With the accent on th# i»till,” —Chicago News.

The Birth or' Var.’iv. Mothers are often responsible for the vanity which they may deplore in their daughters. The atmosphere of Mie home is too largely one of perhaps millinery and mantua-miking. The dress of young children is- often so exquisite that continual caution is necessary to prevent its injury, and play is robbed of spontaneity and activity. A mother who had educated her children to all these puuctilities of dress, said: “I regret so much the exqi'.tsite wardrobe of irty little children, i see now that it hu,“t their character?" The dross of little girls should be a.'f simple and substantial as that of Leifs. Everything which prevents activity and fosters vanity should be wuscientiously avoided. Love of dress is .also fostered

by the passion for dolls, which is an id to be Inborn in every right-molded girL Doll playing is really doll d/wulng. Every bit. of gewgaw Is eagerly sought to bedeck this miniature travesty of a fine lady. The doll mother is but a prqphecy of the child mother. If doll playing is the legitimate occupation of girlhood, we ought to have dolls which do not cultivate a taste for wash waists and the trivialities of fashion. summer Aide to Fteminine Beauty. Cucumber peelings, boiled in water, will be found good for the skin. A slice of cucumber may be rubbed on the face instead of soap. Lemon juice will remove sunburn. Dill-water is as good for the complexion as rose water, though it makes the skin paler. Elderflower water is famous for its coloring properties, as is also lavender water. • Never go out in blustery weather without a veil unless you wish a tanned skin or freckles. Do not forget, when drying the face after washing, to rub upward toward the nose. This will prevent wrinkles, and will help to smooth out to a great extent the crease alongside the nose. Use neither hot nor cold water exclusively in bathing. A good rule to follow is a hot bath at night and a cold one in the morning, but be sure to take a bath daily it you wish to keep your skin in good condition. Do not wear tight shoes if you desire a graceful carriage; no woman can walk comfortably or well in shoes that are too small for her feet. Do not wear too small gloves. Avoid tight lacing and any form of dressing which compresses any organ of the body.—Mrs. Humphry, in the Ladies' Home Journal. A Petticoat Precaution. The next occupation, after one’s gowns have been put in order, is to turn attention to our petticoats, for, unless they are every one properly mounted on deep yokes, the skirts of our gowns will not fit over them. It would be madness to attempt wearing the oldstyle petticoat with drawing-string fastening in the back. We shall find, in altering wash skirts made in this style, that the gores will need altering as well. Less fullness is absolutely necessary at the top— la fact, only enough is required to set the petticoat into the yoke with ease. Our house petticoats for summer wear require to be long, as well as prettily flounced, and made up of sheer lawns. Two rows of flounces laid in inch plaits, with a lace edge, always look well, and such a petticoat does not cost a small fortune to be laundered, as the more elaborate ones do. —Vogue.

Til™ Lnpopnlar Girl. The girl whose talk is all of I. I. I, who takes no interest in anybody else, and cares for nothing but the sound o.’ her own voice. The girl who says unkind things of her friends and ret.Ttivcs in their ab sence. who is always telling tail's and making mischief. The girl who looks down upon her mother, and snubs her brothers and sisters, and grumbles generally about het home. The girl who is rude and disagreeable to those whom she considers her inferiors, and who never shows any consideration for one poorer than herself. The girl who is so vain of her personal appearance that she thinks everybody is looking at her. and cannot talk to a man for five minutes without fishing for a compliment. Just a Few Prices Sash ribbons are inexpensive. Percale waists, of good pattern. sl. Pretty neckware from 25 cents up. Some figured neck ribbons at 12 cents. Leather be: rs of good quality for 50 cents. Moire ribbons as eheai» as 15 cents. Taffetas for 10 cents. Taffeta' shirt waists, for summer, $3.50;’ White <'11111:1 Slli< bneSTilidut the same price. ' Trimmed p'qiie skirts qre not cheap. Take a $5 bill along, or $lO, if you want a very pretty one.

A Matter of Home Discipline. A child should never be discussed within his own hearing. Unfortunate is that family where the little ones learn that they may appeal successfully from one parent to another, or where upon one falls the onuu of every necessary denial or reproof, while the other stands sponsor for every pleasure and indulgence! Let us spare no secret effort, as parents, to appear a unit to tire child.—Womad a Home Companion. Her Only Care. She doesn't care for operas, the drama or the play. She doesn't care for housework—she isn’t built that way; She doesn’t care for dancing, for flowers or for books. She doesn't care for bloomers—she doesn't like their looks; She doesn’t care for picnics, they freckle her and tan— The only thing she does care for is a marriageable man. —Chicago News. Hair Cr'itipiug n la Mode. Girls in France have discovered, something new. In order to get their hair to reniain curly or waved for some time, before putting it into pins at night they damp the hair with a little lemon juice and sugar nixed. The effect is quite magical, and the hair lasts crimped for days.

MISS HARNESS.

MRS. [?]WING.