The San Francisco call. [volume], August 07, 1910, Page 21, Image 21

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The San Francisco Sunday Call
rr«HIS Is a plea for the good, old-
I fashioned games that you and
I your mothers and fathers played
not so long ago— when toy auto
mobiles and miniature airships were not
so popular (witfv ibolish parents) and
when the outdoor play was recognized
es the best possible amusement for boys
and girls. The value of games is ap
preciated by all who have studied the
child mind. - Froebel. perhaps, pointed
the way to the directed play of children
and emphasized the fact that character
Is developed by games; that all unselfish
qualities of mind are given opportu
nity to grow; that fairness and equality
rr.ust be the rule, and withal a deep
enjoyment of the association with kin
dred spirits.
So if you are wondering Just what ex
pensive toy to rive little Jack or baby
Bister, stop, look back to your own
happy days and listen to the voice of
t reason, it will probably be necessary
to teach tbe children of today some of
the old-ume games. Do you know that
there is an astonishing Ignorance of the
little boys or girls with regard to the
words of the songs? Dig down in your
treasures of memory and let the little
ones hear the music and words of the
delightful plays.
Fcr little ones, the rinsr-around-a
rosy is Ideal. The words are easy, and
the one. two three! of the laet line,
with the sitting on the ground after
ward, should be seen if you doubt the
enjoyment. Children will play this for
a long time, and If out in the air the
benefits are unquestionable.
Does the little group before the blind
folded one bring back fun that you en-
Joyed when a youngster? The guess-
THE PROTECTING CUFF FOR
OFFICE WEAR
STRANGE, Indeed, Is the business
woman who does not like to wear
dainty white and colored shirt
waists \.% the office, but equally rare is
the maiden with so large a bank account
that laundry * s naught to her. It is for
virtually every woman, therefore,- that
these various sorts of protecting cuffs
for shirtwaist sleeves have been de
vised-
I have known one girl who had a pair
of laced celluloid cuffs. They were all
that could be desired— washable, cleanly
and cool— until <me day. a careless man
dropped a match near her; and there
•vz.% almost an explosion.
Since then that girl has changed her
cuffs to oilcloth, which Is Just es light.
Just as easily washed and Just as at
tractive. White thin oilcloth, laced
with ribbon or tape, makes an ideal
protecting: cuff. Finish the lacing at
the bottom with a loose bow and at the
top with one of those toothed clamps
used for children's napkins, which clasp
the sleeve firmly without tearing It.
Eyelets may be punched In the oil
cloth; if you have access to a brass
eyelet machine, the effect will be neater,
but an ordinary paper punch will serve
yo\i well. -;\u25a0 \u25a0
For the girl who does not want to
bother, white blo'.tlng paper, cut with
en upward angle at the bottom, wound
around the, arm and secured by three
stout elastic bands, makes an excellent
and speedy protection. It can be re
newed dally: and white Is advised be
cause It show* dirt and dust Immedi
ately The notch at the lower end is to
©rovifle freedom for the hands.
Another makeshift, a bit more perma
Work for the Womanly Brain and Hand
nent, is the brown paper cuff, reaching
from wrist to elbow, and cut above .to
permit free action, fastened by three of,
the large paper clips that go through
the paper and are then bent backward.
Use the very heaviest brown paper you
can get— a large sheet of butcher's paper
Is only 5 cents— and your cuffs will Jast
for a week. '
The girl whose tastes, run to elabora
tion and ornamental effects will sew
herself a pair of puffed muslin over
sleeves, such as; the children wear in
school. . White Is best again, and there
should be two pairs in service, ,one to
be in use while the other Is being laun
dered. Hat rubber at top and bottom
holds the sleeves to the arms and gath
ers them as shown in the drawing.
What may be done with. a colored ban
dana handkerchief is shown in the
straight bordered cuff. A 10-cent hand
kerchief is all that Is, needed for each
of these attractive sleeve protectors.
Fold down one corner of the handker
chief, cut off the opposite corner, sew
the edges together In cuff" shape and
stitch on the pert cut off as a lapel on
the other side. Fasten to the sleeves
with a large safety pin.
In these hot summer days a round cuff
is^ often • uncomfortably warm. One girl
has solved the: problem by means of 'a
piece of sheet rubber and one of !the
toothed clasps and strings already men
tioned. The cuff Is thus, really - a thin
plate for the under side of the arm, and
is fitted by means of the silk string and
clasp. . The rubber can be washed and
bends easily with the movements of the
arm.
These cuffs are all intended for use' on
both sleeves, but often one cuff for the
LET THE OLD FASHIONED
GAMES BE REVIVED
right arm only will do; quite as .well. A
good idea for the woman whose work is
at all dirty is a bib for the lower part
of lh c shirtwaist, that. touches the desk
or table. This bib should be of the same
material as the cuffs; and a set of three
would be appreciated by ; any business
>„ girl who wants to be dainty and prac
tical at the same time and at little ex
pense.
Caring for Jewelry
WOMEN who own valuable Jewelry
should take ' personal j care : of . it,
and intelligent care at that.
Leaving.flne gold and precious stones to
rattle ' around ' in a dusty jewelbox is
giving them not attention, but neglect.
| Clean % gold and .silver by scrubbing
with soft soapsuds with a soft tooth
brush. After washing,' cover them with
sawdust to dry. . Rubbing half a lemon
bn.silver will keep it from blackening
and tarnishing. .
Diamonds- must also be .'\u25a0' brushed,
lightly with soapsuds vand rinsed in
cologne water. Keep the edges in the
diamond setting clean, scraping them
gently with a; clean ' toothpick, not. hard
enough to -loosen the stone. . ;-i . '
To cleanse pearls never use water.
Water turns pearls black and spoils all
their beauty. Foolish as it may sound,
shutting them up with a piece of ash
wood will keep them 'white without "any
further precaution. 'Pearls are the moat
sensitive of all \u25a0 gems and show \u25a0> easily
the 2 bodily and mental health iof ; the
wearer. - Moreover, . they, lose their luster
and die if not worn at all. .
A bit of putty rubbed. On a -chamois
skin will keep opals clean. • These most
beautiful of all stones, tin spite of their
bad reputation, .will shine with tun
dimmed radiance forever \u25a0if .gently
treated 'by^ this method. -
To clean clear, gems shred pure; soap
In - warm water until ' a lather is -ob
tained and '\u25a0 then j add - fifteen drops of sal
volatile. Dry *and; 'polish '.with ; a soft
doth. ;\u25a0« - ;
Convenient Holders of Cardboard
WITH I strips of cardboard, for foun
dation , and a fairly, ingenious
.mind there, can be. evolved some
of the most attractive holders for gifts
or accessories that feminine hearts can
wfsh. Allttle .handkerchief, if given
with a dainty holder, will be highly
prized by any .-recipient. '.-it -is never too
early, to prepare for the gift-giving sea-
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eon. and: for summer ! work nothing is
more enjoyable than to make from card
: board. the. holders pictured here.*, - .
. Fold a handkerchief in'quarters.'- This
I will ; give you an ; idea of the \ size of
\u25a0 squares of cardboard, which you will cut
>and cover '..with. silk. /Figured, silk is
' effective^ for the outer covering.^ This
mustlap over the edges and be metby
plain silk that; reflects one of the. colors
1 of the t outer ~ facing. :• Baste : and • hem
.with fine stitches : this inner. piece. 1 "When
4two of these i silk -squares -are;; ready,
Ing at the end of a successful, catch Is
a part of the game that is much enjoyed.
Here there is opportunity to cheat, and
any tendency toward dishonesty must be .
strongly decried by the watchful in
structor. "Play fair" must be the watch
word. \u25a0. . . .
•» When "pussy wants a corner" there ,
is" hilarity that brings smiles in ' the>'
faces of grown-ups. You know how it'
is played. Q The standing one ' tries to
Bteal a base when the Uttle players ar«
changing corners. There will always be
one left out— that's the game. . \u25a0
For a quieter game, tossing the bean
bag is recommended. Accuracy, exer
cise and fresh air figure largely in this
sport. With this training there will
be less chance of a future mother miss-
Ing a barndoor or a father striking his
thumb instead of the historic picture
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If you have not- a beanbag, make it.
Use ticking and give the little players
good measure. They will care for it as
lii^.lc a uaiiu vi *>».!» c.vii.c,",(ivh I .a tiny'
' rosette of colored ribbon to. match the
lining: this resembles a small garter,'
and -when the gift handkerchief is placed
between the silk covers, the elastic is
, clasped over the case.- -It Is an idea from
Paris, and one that is as pretty as it is
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•v For your friend the bride, or; your
aunt the' homekeeper, a doily roll is a
welcome gift. You can make it from a
mailing \u25a0tube.'.v Cover this - pasteboard
cylinder; with %'muslln,; which you' can
paste on, . turning in on each edge far
enough to • give a covering for the inside
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figured silk; ; better still,? of embroidered
< linen that. can be buttoned on the foriu;
.with tiny loops and buttons," and . re
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. moved " for I the "necessary ; cleaning. • Try
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for an old ' friend.
Look out for London bridge! It, per
haps, is the finest of all. With its can
dle to light you to bed. and its hatchet
to chop off your headland the very easy
melody. .of the refrain, it will amuse
boys and girls for hours. But wait.
There is a guessing or a choosing that
Is wildly exciting. How often have you.
O. mothers, hesitated between golden ap
plee and silver strawberries?- Well, your
children are Just as you were, and will •
enjoy as thoroughly the gTeat^noment.
And then the tug-of-war, with its con
test of muscular strength! Can't you
hear the laughter and- eoreams of en
joyment?.
- Fresh air and the good, old-fashioned
games. The latter should be Burvrvwls
of 'the fittest: they have come down
1 through years and years as a heritage
of the past— unchanged and Joy-giv
,lng.
Encourago these with your personal
supervision until the details are mas
tered. Give up a few. minutes to ..play
with the little ones. They havg,^/ right
to be happy. You ought' to know what
your children are playing... js.*<Vf» '?$•
"Here come three dukes.^. a- riding.""'
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Then there is the ribbon holder mad*
of very thin cardboard. An oblong
piece should be covered with silk, dainty
muslin or mull. An extra straight piece
must be added and divided by a line
of stitches into- little pockets, . each one
large enough for a roll of lingerie ribbon.
The narrow ones at the end show a'de
lightful addition of a pair of small
scissors - and the bodkin or threader.
The whole article folds in three flaps
and is tied firmly with colored ribbon.
The 'monogram of the owner is sug
gested as the personal touch always
appreciated.
One \u25a0 piece of pasteboard will make
the holder for stockings. Cover with
paste and' apply the cretonne, silk or
poplin. Or sew the material as sug
gested in the handkerchief case.
..This straight piece should then be
folded; and Hhe hosiery slipped between
the top and bottom. A* ribbon tied over
the, case and Its contents is a good
finish. ;
I For.Bpools, cut two disks of cardboard
and cover with cretonne or chintz. With
a piercer, make holes in each and place
the srrool 1 * between. . Run cord through
the • spools and the covered disks and
knot at the top. -For a little addition to
the sewing basket this "suggestion comes
as an irexpenslve relief. .
: :"All with ; cardboard >• as the • working
basis! The scraps of silk and cotton
are * not difficult to > find. » and practical
women s.will always manage to. have a
little time. to use, in a sensible way.
• Why not . make the holders * for your
Christmas presents 7 .
"Hopscotch." "Go round and round tha
and "Helgh-o. my dairy-o" are
but, a few of the songs that drift In
through tha windows of memory. Lett
us make these recollections actual facts
ta the playtime of our boys and girls!
Safe Cleansers
THE practice of using dangerous ex
plosives, such as benzine, as In
nocent cleaning agents is result-
Ing in scores of accidents. Notwith
standing the precautions which are re
peated by professional experts who use
them, people continue to clean the con
tents of their wardrobes with explosives
as they would do with soapsuds. Even
the fatal cases which occur every now
and then from the uss of spirits in
toilet preparations do not prevent them
from cleaning and tonlcklng their hair
and wearing celluloid combs.
The risk Is always doubled in the hot
weather. Gloves, lace. net. lawn, silk
are all cleaned with benzine Instead of
using the innocuous dry cleansers, such,
as fuller's earth, baked flour and salt,
breadcrumbs, cornflour and cloth balls.
_ Th© crumb of a stale loaf is one of
the most economical cleaners. It has
excellent effects on white silk. lace, rib
bon and net, as well as on light gloves
In suede and kid. To clean the gloves.
they should be drawn on the hands and
each finger rubbed In turn with a piece
of bread. To clean a lace or net shirt,
the bread must be crumbled over tha
fabric and rubbed into it lightly with
the palms of the hand, discarding the
soiled crumb for fresh when necessary.
Hot' salt and flour is another good sub
stitute for dangerous spirits. It may
appear extravagant at the outset, but it
Is less costly in the end. If a shirt
ts to be drywashed. a quartern of
flour and a pound of salt are placed
In a large enamel basin in the oven, or
on the top of the stove, where the con
tents may become very hot without
scorching them. When very hot. the lace
or net shirt. Jabot, plastron, frills or
collars should be dropped into it as into
soapsuds. and kneaded with the
knucktes until the dirt is loosened.
Garments which are being washed in
flour must be treated exactly as if they
were in the washtub. but instead of
rinsing them in fresh flour and shaking
them well, they must be lifted out with
as much flour in the folds as possible
and rolled in a clean towel. Here they
must rest for a day. a good shaking
and Ironing will then restore them. The
same flour can be used again and again.
Give Baby a Chance
ffTTTHY don't mothers realize"
YY as ke<i the Wise Grandmother,
» » when I dropped tn on her the
•other day for a few hints on the baby
raising business, "that a baby has lots
of growing ahead of him. and should
nave all the room he can to do It in?
"Of course, we don't wrap our chil
dren in swaddling clothes any more, but
sometimes I think we are almost as bad.
Summer babies don't need tight, over
heating underwear and multitudes of
b«d covers. A light undershirt of
loosely woven wool should be all that
is necessary under the slip of any but
a very young baby indeed. Let his
bedclothes be warm, but never heavy
Taking linen and down as the two ex
tremes in fabrics, everything the infant
wears should incline rather toward the
down end of the line. No. lndeed that's
not a punl *
"Then there's the question of shoes.
If I had my way, no child would ever
wear shoes or stockings until it could
walk. They will tell you going bare
footed makes children flatfooted: but
don*t you believe It. It's not learning to
walk properly that does that for them
-Keep the little leather booteea that
uncle gave baby for baby to see when
she grows up, but don't ever let them on
her feet.
"There are other things, too. that
ought to be looser than they are now
allowed. Caps, for instance, and mit
tens, and diapers, and stomach bands.
Oh, If I could fix it, all the children
in the country would proclaim emanci
pation from tight clothing. They might
be disheveled babes, but they would be
comfortable."
And Grandmother shook her wise old
head.
Housekeepers' Hands
IF THE hands are thoroughly greased
with vaseline before using dyes it
will prevent the stain* penetrating
deeply into the skin.
After washing clothes the hands are
generally disagreeably rough. If a little
olive oil Is rubbed well into the skin
and left for ten minutes, then rubbed
with a out lemon and well washed with
hot water and soap, the hands will be
come smooth and white again.
New French Ideas
MATCHSTICKS made of dried and
twisted grass instead of
. wood.
Aluminum money, light/and sani
tary. -
Paper towels for public use, that
can be thrown away when dona
with. .
- Perfumed butter on the tables of
the, rich—preferably in clover and
kindred fragrances.