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gm, .1 1,1..-«I’Y.uphwcva‘h-slinmltcpa’; Mlmx'r: ~ .71? home in blissful enjoyment of the sweet rest. she looked forward to. And oft;- Tihhfiii. . aauamm.;mu cam“) no. .‘V€.w‘\¢:, ,, o. A SEA DOG'S YARN. The o'ipper ship Star of China. owned by the Oolong and Howfong line, of No. I Linden ll street, London, had fallen Into hard times. On her mainmast as lhe lay in the “'est India Docks was nailed a notice indicative of her sale to the highest bidder on April 13, 1875. As a clipper in the carriage of tea dhe had made a record of renown. Sixâ€" teen knots an hour with the wind abeam. was an easy achievement. She was, in point of fact, the queen of the tea fleet, thousands of golden sover- Oigns having been won and lost on her passages out and home. Before the Suez Canal opened up a a mail in iiii iiiiiiiiiiiifmaintain: 2.2. l yStar l Ihorter route to the Orient. the whole , of the tea trade was conducted in sail- lug vessels with the exception, of course, of the caravan supply, all of which was lwal‘lowed up by the Russians, connoisâ€" lurs of tea, of which they get the best brands, and of champagne, of whic they secure the very first vintages. Thus the occupation of the clipper ship Star of China was gone. Her owners had invested in a number of iron steam tanks, such as a true sailor despises in the innermost cock'les of his heart, but which he is compelled to sail in to keep body and soul together. And it came to pass that the saucy clipper was offered for sale in. the ignâ€" omlnious manner referred to above. And the old girl looked as though she knew she was for sale under inglorious con- ditions. She had been dismantled. Her topgallant masts and yards had been sent down, her jibboom had been rig- ged in, and altogether she seemed in doleful dumpsâ€"just like an outclassed raceliorse when he becomes the property of a cab driver. The eventful day came at last. John Allan, a ship-owner of the old school, bought the ship for £16,000, and dirt cheap she was at the price. He had a. regular fleet of old frigate-built ships trading between London, Calcutta, Co- lombo and intermediate ports and had amassed a large fortune. One of the. shipsâ€"the Bur Karu, Hin- dostanee for Messengerâ€"had been lost on the Madras coast, and having a great attachment for her skipper, Capt. Har- ris, who had made much money for him in the past, he bought the clipper ship for him. But while he put a new cap- tain in charge he retained the services of Chief Mate. Phillips and Second Mate Btent. These two sailors were devoted to the ship. They W0de have cried like children if they had received their marching papers. The mate told the new owner that he would take two pounds a month less for his wages, and the second mate offered 8. correspond- lng reduction in his stipend. John Al- lan, having hereditary Scotch thrift in his system, jumped at the offer. And so it happened that the Star of China. under the care of her new skip- g per, fitted out for her voyage, round the Cape, meanwhile. taking in . her cargo, which consisted of railway iron, ho heads of Madeira, cases of runrund otl‘fgr liquors, crates of the ugliest idols on ever saw. manufactured by mach- nerv for active consumption. cheaper by fiir than at_Hindoo factories. (.heek by jowl alongside. were cases of prayer books, Bibles and missionary literature, all printed in IIindosranee by a Man- chester firm, and a huge box of tracts Tamil ton ue. ' in'l‘tliieef-ltar of Cliiiia cleared and sailed in the usual- manncr. Her new skipper was a surprise to the old officers and the ship was in the nature of a. wonder to the skippen '.l‘lie_o.d cap‘lain was a century behind the times. Every night he used to snug down tits craft by takâ€" ing in all the l‘lymg rites..down step to tho outer jib and the. three tnpga.- lanr. sails. The ship felt it. She misbe- huved and conducted hersezf like a bot- headed young lady whose Home has of. 'ilted her. N . j OutJ to Madras the Star of Lhina sailed. Her time. of passage from Grave- send to the Fort. was 125 days. \Vhere- as her average run to the tea ports was 84 days. Chief Mate Phillips and Second Mate Stout was sound allies. They had been schoolmates at King's College. and had one to sea together. Each liked the fat. old, good-natured . they were sorry to see the ship, whose swiftncss they knew. was being made a snow of. But they got even at _last. On the hoiucward passage, while they were threshing to windward around the Cape of Good Hope, there suddcu.y caine’a charming bald spot. of fine weather. a deceitful prospect but flattering. An old craft called Colombo. owned by the same firm as the Star of China, hove in sight. and by the.curious .iiw of attraction that prevails in deep wat- er both vessels came together. "Star of China. ahoy l" hailed Skipper Robinson of the (,‘riloinbo. "'Coine aboard and dine. We. havesuckling pig for grub ,und tender it is; likewise rum, and also wine. Col. Marlborough of the allnnt 109th. is sailing with me for the unfit of his health, and there are cases of 'gooseberry’ ready to be open- ed." "Why old shi mate. Iwouldn't disap- point you for the world." . And now the chief mate came into action. He was on in that piece. IIe hauled up the uminsail. lowered the ’olly boat and rigged up ii chair for he fat old skipper. histing him iip from the main deck am lowering him down into the attendant boat. Four Iipientices pulled the fat old man to s chum and the sucking pig. In less than an hour there came on a fog so dema- that. you might cut big chunks out of l: with a rusty sheath- knife. Sud the mate to the second mate: “We will lose the old min; and make a fast run home" ‘ _ "We will." was the n-ady response. "Call up all hands and make sailboat- rwah! ruled the chief male i l l l l i captain, whi le . The life of a. Chinese. policeman, even when “constabu-lary duty’s to be done," is an easy one. They do not wear uni:- forms, have no regular' 7 beats, but are The suckling pig was the cause of the of China beating the Colombo forty-five days from the Cape home. The clipper, under the care of her old offic- ers. was kept moving all. the time. At night as we. as day. w ue-fl‘th i.otil..nt {A son lhere was no I carry it she dragged it. taking in of canvas at dusk. \‘i'iien the ship got home at .‘asr John Allan, the Scoli'liiiifin. put two and two («.gt-‘lier. Ile heard of the episode of the sucking pig. He made a just con- cfiision. “but he did was to retire Capt. Harris on half pay and promote Chief Mate Phillips to Captain and Second Mate Stent to chief mat», while at the same lime he ordered the mher skippers not to be quite so siuggish iii Stays. ___â€"oâ€"_â€"â€"- CHINATO‘VN'S CHINESE POLICE. A Queer System of Espionage in the Orlea- liil (Runner or San Francisco. One. of the peculiar features of the. internal administration of affairs in the Chinese quarter of San Francisco was developed during the recent agitation over the expected raid of h-iglibinders. h j It. was nothing moreor less than a body of regularly organized police. who pa- trol the Chinese quarter and report re- gularly to the head men of the com- panies and Consul-General the doings of their countrymen. Some three years ago when the high- binders broke out in one of their. feuds, the merchants of the Chinese. quarter de- termined to obtain protection from these lawless gentry, and as a result the Mer- chants' Law and Order League was or- ganized. It. is purely Chinese in its organization and regime, and the men who compose it are respected among the Chinese, as much as any of their other officials. here, there and everywhere. Matters in the Chinese quarter are conducted in a manner different from those of other portions of the city. It is as much an empire within itself as any part. of the Celestial empire. In consequence the Chinese police are a. feature as indigen- ous to the district as the _ LOTTERY OR OPIUiM DEN. Each of the Six Companies, into which the Chinese Coloniy is divided, contrib- utes one or more of these pol-ice officers. The. number to which each is entitled is regulated by ithe membership or families holding allegiance to that com- pany. In most cases only one man has been appointed from each, and the total number is now seven, and the same as at the time of the organization. A salary of $30 a. month) is paid, and the place is considered a. sinecure. One of the principal} duties of these Chinese police is to keep track of the worst highbinders. \Vhenone of the latâ€" ter begins to get offensive and declares himself, the Chinese police keep a close watch upon him, and. when the orders come from headquarters that; the high- binders has gone far enough, one of the regular police is morified or a warrant IS sworn out, the highbinder thrown in jail, and testimony is forthcoming to convict him of almost. any crime. While no uniform is worn by these uardians of the Chinese police, under the lapel of the blouse each man wears a. badge on which are the initials of the league and the man's number. Whenever an occasion arises for the Chinese policemen to render assistance to or require the aid of a. regular of- ficer the badge is proudly displayedifor these men take no risks that. are likely to unperilhthe regularity of their pay- day. This is emphasised 'by the fact that the original seven numbers of the league are growing fat and old in the service of their masters. In reality the. men are not police nor do they perform police duties. They merely maintain AN ESPIONAGE over their countrymen. (When they first became active agents in the Chinâ€" ese quarter Chief of Police Crowley was informed of their objects and told of the advantages that would accrue to the department through their services. They were. consequently provided with asort of card of identification or crcdcntiiiilis that they might make themselves known wherever occasion demanded. The blue-coated guardians of the police do not. regard their Chinese breâ€" thren with a great deal of favor. One veteran officer. who has seen service in Chinatown says they are. as bad al- uios' as the highbinders lheiiiselvcs, and are null her ornamental nor useful. In- stead of aiding the force. this officer maintains that. they hinder justice. Once a W9le the Chinese police report to the CDXlSlll’Gt‘Ilt‘I‘mi. Ii is said in be in interesting sight to see them gnng to the big brick dwelling on Siockton street. where the Consulâ€"Gcneral. lives, to make their reports. With their polls clean sliavcn. queues newly bruidcduind wearing their best blouses. they enter the portals and with many a szilaaiii and kow tow. give an account of their work of the preceding week. ’l‘linii with more scraping and more bows, a cup of tea. and sometimes something stronger, they depart to resume. their labor. SAIDOR LA$IF.S. In Denmark. Norway and Finland the employment of women as sailors is a matter of daily experience, and they are often found to be very creellent. mariners. In the. smaller sailing ships where there is a woman on board. whether she be the wife of the skip- per or the stewardess. she is expected to take her turn at the ordinary work of the sailor, not even excluding the duties of the man at the wheel or of the night. watch. In Denmark several women are employed at sea as state officials. and particularly in the pilot fl’erL‘o. 'I‘hey_go far out to sea to meet_ the coming shim; they clamber up nimny out of their boats; they show their officml diploma. and they steer the newcomer bravely and safely in- to the liirbor. It. is the-811118. in Fin- land. Experienced Captains assert that the women mike (“Si‘t'lli'ill’ sailors. and are equal to nut-3 :S'inll‘f‘. in dexterity and power of endur..n l 3 THE noun. \xx‘ V\ \\~.â€"\ \Ҥ LAND OF THE LONG AGO. There's a dear old home in the Away, \\\,«_ .lsnug nest where the children P “3’. A realm of rest where the old folks stay, , In the Land of the Long Ago. 'lhere's a dear old home where the uses twine. And the fruit hangs ripe on the tree . and vine; \\ here the Fates were good to me and mine In the. Land of the Long Ago. Oh,. never a map shall point that place; Nor ever the drift of time erase. But. the hungeriiig heart. the lines shall trace Of the. Land of the‘ Long Ago. And ever the tide of my life's swift; stream Rolls back to the bay of a blissful dream, And 1 live and laugh in the glint and gleam Of the Land of the Long Ago. On the north and south are the. joy and rest Of asister's smile and a mother's ‘ breast; .'.nd a father’s love to the east and west. ’ Of the Land of the Long Ago. We 'shull all] come back from the desert. "fig ,1) We shall all come home to the “Soul’s Reply,” We shall all return in the "By and By" To the Land of the Long Ago. MOTHER. The fairest word on earth that's heard On human lips, the fairest word Is Mother. Mother, to thy gentle care we owe our all, to thy guidance today we are pilgrims on life's journey. \Vhen in the days of infantile life, thou wert the guide and mainstay of our tottering feet, and when with the piteous wail of that premature period of life we spoke to you, how you Had to ascertain what was the matter with your darling, and in the hour of rest- lessness and trouble, how your sweet; lullabies spoke words of comfort to us, yes, mother was near, and soon we fell into the land of baby dreams. She who racked baby, racked the world, prepared the path of the future states- man, the men and women lights of the world. And how our memory carries us back to that period, when at mo- ther’s knee we first learned our childâ€" like oblations, and were taught to ad- dress our Creator "Our Father,” to ask Him to guard His little ones dur- ing the coming night season, and in after years how oft do the sweet words mother early instructed us in, haunt our minds. Can we ever forget the’m’i‘ No, mother taught them, and‘can we ever forget her? Yes. and memory springs up within us to that; time, when in later years, we gathered around mother’s knee, whilst she related to us some story from Biblical history, and spoke to us of that; bright palace of our Father, when some day she hoped to meet. us, and where her rest would not be the sweet repose it should be, if any of us were absent. Yes, and when her boisterous boys and girls returned to the old home for the holidays, what a welcome await- ed us from mother, and in the days when affliction would overtake us, how her- gentle touch seemed to re- move all pain. Who is it that sits, yes, many long hours wondering where her boy may be? Thoughts of anguish arising that. she may never again kiss his check, he who maybe has for so many long years been an absentee, no tidings of him perhaps for many years, but still. the voice of comfort speaks to her that; some day she will gaze once more up- on the face of him she once loved, and now loves more infinitely, and many a tear trickles down mother's face when the thoughts of. the long years that have fleeted away since last she saw him, come to her. And maybe his lot is cast among those who. like the prodigal of old, have wandered away into distant lauds, he may be a prodigal, but yet; if mother could see iim, how she would blot, out the past, perhaps tattered and torn he ma ' some day return; but how soon are is de- lzipidated garments changed for fine apparel! would not mother run to meet and clasp him, and pour out her for- forgiveness! Could she refuse her boy? chei'l he. must come in, not as one of the hired servants, but as her boy ot years ago. Could we but. count. the many sleepâ€" less nights mother has passed, when front IlL'l‘ pillow departed not the vis- ion of him, who was once her delight. and joy; mother’s boy may transgress: but still her love goes out for him. And now, when the days of our youth have long since passed into oblivion, in times of sorrow and affliction we fly to thee. and when upon life’s trou- bled sea we are cast around, we find solace in fleeing to her we can call mo- ther. and in her sweet words of com- fort we find peace to our troubled hearts. Mother can never be forgotten, and why '2 Because mother's name is im- mortal, and some of us in lands far away over the sea, can strain our eyes to that sweet home. we left long years ago. and maybe mother's sweet pre- s)an is known no more there, and when perhaps we visit. the scenes of early life, we may come across familâ€" iar places, and the memory of years ago springs up. Yes. we remember that was one of mother's favorite spots, that endears us to the place. and why? because mother loved it so well. Perhaps we may still be living at the old homestead, and some morning may come and mother's accustomed place at the table is vacant, we 0 to her room. she slee but 'tis her ast repose. for her sou mistaken its flight. and in close proximity to her couch is her Bible. Maybe ‘tis open at the Psalms, for they were mother's favorite chap- ters. what delight she found in read- ing the sweet songs of David! Mother's rest is won. her work is finished. she now dyvelle in you distant i l l i l times when wandering in the old coun- try churchyards. ’neat'u some shady tree you may see the place where ino- Fm. , the: is laid to rest. sleepinguntil that gloribus resurrection morning. when .\\\ \ \ \ \»\ x \ x x \ \~“\\\M~\ HINTS FOR THE SICK ROOM. One of the first. concerns of a nurse mother and children will be once more “hon-1d be to 553 m“ "18 fluent" united. . And we oft'tiuies pay a visit to mo- ther's grave. and how we love to keep in order her last resting place, and mouth is kept. clean and sweet. The can be done by having the mouth rinsed with pure water or diluted listeriiieâ€" plzico upon it. perhaps, a few flowers, two teaspoonfuls to a tumbler of water ilowers that inciber loved so well,and "aim;- em‘h taking of food. If the pati- wo come nwziy, and the sweet memory of her. lying in the cold grave springs ent is unable to do this for himself. the up )i‘ithin us. and we think of the words attendant. should do it for him. with “'hlch “m 10 be {mind 00 80 1113“? Of a swab of fresh absorbent cotton. moist- mothcrs’ tombstones, "Her arise uiand call her blessed. her hus- band a ‘0. and he raisetb her." ' . David Evans. Portage la Prairie. Man. BUMPY’S UMBRKLL‘AS. "Another umbrella gone," Children dried with the mouth-wash. and infilmmd to a small, flexible stick. A foul or sour mouth frequently so interferes with the appetite and the sense of taste that the patient. refusal food which otherwise he‘ might growled gladly take. Milk especially lingers in Bumpy. “That’s a dozen within a year 7 the mouth. and fermenting there do- and nearly two stormy mouths yet to SLI‘OJ'S the 38-1138 04’- WSW Mid dBVGIOPU run. I suppose that you give them germs which interfere with digestion. away, Mrs. Bumpy, just: as you do my It is muoh easier to keep the mouth shoes, hats, pants and coats. The. inev- Glenn than to disinfect it after it has itable result of your mistaken generos- ity will be our impoverishment. There been neglected. In case the patient's lips are dry or is something constitutionwl-ly wrong in P5301184 “153' Should be momtwe‘lwh‘h a woman that will strive to make a cold cream or vaselm' c. Glycci'inc condensed charitable organization of Should never be used (01‘ this Purpose-' herself when every business man is When it is necessary to misc tho pati- making a life-and-dea‘th struggle to ant's head in order to give him nourish- keep his head above water." ment or medicine. the attendant’s hand "I make it. a point," replied this good Should be Placed beneath the pillow. 80 Mrs. Bumpy, "not to give anything away until you have. cast it aside. When you discover that any of your old gar- ments are gone you at once imagine that you wanted them for hunting, fish: ing or working about. the house. But a as gently to raise the head and pillow together. In this way a better support is obtained, the operation is more com- fortable for the patient, and the head is less likely to be bent. so far forward 3 to interfere )Vlt'll swal-lowmg. Serious coughing may often be pro- sometimes I retain these rejected 3.1" Vented by makmg sure that gach. mquth- ticles of your iwardrobe for eighteen ful is swallowed before another is given. months at a stretch and you never find use for an’ of them. better to have b em keeping some poor fellow warm." ‘ ' A small tumbler should be used. and It is far should never be more than two-thirds filled. A thirsty patient. derives far more satisfaction from draining a glass "Allow me to suggest, madam, that than from sipping from a large one you are dodging the main issue. even your broad and elastic charity reâ€" concile you to seeing one of tlhese weary fluids. Can which ho is not. permitted to empty, When the patient is being fed with wholin different; receptacles \Viillies who has become an established should be used for holding his medi- featurc of our cosmopolitan citizenship, tramping about with his hair through .his hat, the soles of his shoes flapping petite, and his clothes flying inniunerablo signwls of distress, while. 'he sports gold-beaded silk umbrella? Is not; his ; nurse. make-up as incongruous as that of the African ruller wlho dresses in nature's garb and wears a bellâ€"crown plug lhat. as the emblem of his imperialism?" "I’m»inolined to think so. But”. I have never given one'of your umbrollzls away., You have left. them Scattered all along the route of your daily travel. You have been a bonanza to t'he ubiq- uitous umbreilla thief, and I happen to \‘mow by telephoning to the office that at least two of your expensive umbrell- =las are Uhcrefl' “\Vliy didn't. you say so? \tht do you mean by keeping me in this state of suspensef. I am too busy 3. man to have. any time taken up in furnish- ing you with laughing material. I want you to understand this once for all, and if ever 1' learn of your giving away another of my umbrellas, I will deduct its value from your allowance. This place must cease to be a free um- brella dispensary!" l â€"-â€"- SOME GOOD RECIPES. Smothered Beefâ€"In a closely cover- ed pot put one pound of beef. Use no .water. Cook in a. very moderate oven for two hours; then increase the heat until the meal. is easily pierced by a fork. Pour off gravy. and add to it. as much water; season with salt and pepper and a little vinegar, and thick- en thh‘ a little flour and butter rub- bed together. Serve the meat. in thin slices. Strained tomato may be: added instead of water. Beefsteak and Kidney Puddingâ€"Take mutton kidneys and half a pound of beef-steak, and all into small pieces. Each kidney is to be cut. into four pieces. carefully taking out: the eyes. Line a. mold or basin with a light. suct paste, put in the above with plenty of pepper and salt, a little shallot, parsley, and sweet herbs, and twelve oysters. Boil very genlly six hours. Half the quan- tity boiled four hours makes a small pudding and equally good. Beefsteak.â€"â€"lf there is anything will spoil a nice beefsteak, ii is dabbing bits of butter over it. as most cooks do;[ instead beat up to a cream the quan- tity you will use (in a bowl set over the teakcttle). add a Midi-spoonful of Vinegar or lemon juice; salt and [ieppi‘r to tasie. and some parsley.‘ Pour this over the steak. Pressed BecLâ€"Takr a shank of beef of three or four pounds; have the Lone sawed, not i-hOpped; then, with a sharp knife. remove the meal. Put the bones in a kettle of cold water, enough water to cover, add a bay leaf and a whole clove; let it come to a boil. Skim and add the meat; lei it. come to a boil, and skim again: then SN (in the back' or side of ihQ' sluvr- and let summer until the meat is tendvr; do not, let. it boil. as it. renders the. moat hard and tough: when done, lake the meat. out into a chopping-brim and chop fun: while hot, I'IfHIOVIHf! all gris- tle. Season with salt. and pepper, and a cupfuf or more of the soup slot-k; then pack in a round can or narrow tin. When cold, out in thin slices for luncheon or tea. This is nice for mak- ing sandwiches. Use the remainder of the soup stock for either Voge'lflldfi or tomato soup. _â€".___.â€"_.â€"._.__.._.__. FORTUNE IN A CLOCK. Mrs. John Mackay has a sable cloak. valued at 815,000, which consists of 10.0% small skins. The most costly \vra of this kind is a fur cloak sent to t e Empress Dagmar on her corona- tion. It can 860,000, and weighs only 18 ounces. This was a present. from the city of Irkutsk. in Siberia. COSTLY SKATES. Skates made of gold are popular in St. Petersburg. Onr- lady hid the blades of her skates enrich/vi with diamonds. Skates set. with pearls and precious stones have also been in fashion a should never cines, or the association of ideas may be strong enough to destroy the ap- or even to produce nausea. . 'Ihis danger of unpleasant association be lost. sight of by the Nourishment; should never loffei'ed at inopportuno tunes, and if anything Lbas occurred which might have soiled the attendants hands. he should not; only wash thorn, but allow the. patient to see that he has done so. . In serious cases only need the patient be aroused from sleep to take iiourishr ‘ment. or medicine. During the night, food of some sort should always be at hand to be given to the patient in case he should need it. FOR THE TOILET. Among the many simple articles which will be found useful on the toilet table is a jar of salt. A little of it dissolved in warm water will remove the redness of the eyelids after a long drive in the wind. Used as a garglo it will allay any slight irritation of the throat. A little put once in awhile in the water in which onc's teeth are brushed helps to harden the gums. Tincture of cuniphor. or tincture of myrrh, dropped into water. is an ex‘ cellent wash for the mouth and throat 'when the breath is not. sweet. When the latter is used. the proper propor- tions are ten drops of myrrh in a. glass of water. i i Powdered alum, or a few drops of sulphuric acid, in the bath water Will :prcvont too free prespiratiou of hands or feet; on any special occasmn. _ ‘ A very good tonic for the skin is lmade of two ounces of cologne water. camphor tincture one ounce, benzomo tincture one half ounce. A few drops .of this mixture may be put into the iwaslibowl when bathing the face. | The. unpleasant odor produced by per- 'spiration is frequently lilo source of vexation to persons w o are subject to it. Nothing is simpler than to remove this odor much more effectually than by the application of pcrfiuiir-s. ii. is only necessary to procure some. of the comptiund spirits oi ammonia, and place about two iulilcspooiifuls in a basin of water. \Vasliiug the, face, hands and arms with this leaves the skin as clean, sweet, and fresh {its one could \VlSll. 'l‘hc iwash is perfectly hai'iiilcss and very l l u i ’chi-ap. it. is recouimuided on the au- thority of an experienced physician. CA‘I‘U‘J OF THE “AIR. The. woman who aspires to have beautiful hair should learn how to use. a brush and comb. Slit: should brush her hair five minutes :it it time twice a day, Using long. even strokes... At night she should part. her hair and let; it hung in two loose braids. Once ii. day she should rub hut scalp with ill-1' fingers io stiiiiulnu: lb»: circulation. The brushing is absolutely iieiussiiry, for Llltt'liu ir attracts dust and (lift wit ii fatal facility, and. this, combining with the Oil of the hair, iiiakvs it mulnmirous and unpleasant in ill: (:xlf'rllltf. A monlii- ly washing wuii t‘tJnlllt'. sump and the daily brushing will lit-15p it vii-an and glossy. Sh». should know that a cheap brush and comb belong in [flu same category with cheap soup. 'I'huy should never be uswl. Cheap combs do not have smooth Iculh, which will make their way unrcsistingly through the hair, but are rough and ti-zir, and. break long Strands. A comb with some of its teeth missing docs offetzlivi: wqu in ruining the hair. it. can ncvvrde run through the hair without breaking off some hairs and dragging others out Rubber or shell is the propâ€"r mitt-rial for a comb. 'l'h: tveih should not be too sharp or they wxl‘l laccrnie the scalp. Oii lli~' other hand, they must not be very very Monitor they wiél not be effective in smoothing out. tangles. Brushes should be chosen will) (- ual care. 'I’hey should not. have metal iackii. no Iliuth how attractive silver may appear, for the metal inaki-s them too heavy. The hark should be. of light wood and the i)I'lSll".‘l should be long and thickly set. Mort-cum, ihny should he bristi-es, and not weak: imitations. by the roots. A - AAAAAAAAAA AAAAA AAA-A - AAAAA AAAAA‘AAAAAA‘AAAAâ€"AA‘AMAAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA