outh of the bottle over
splinter and press tightly. The suction will draw the flesh down, and in a
minute or two the steam will extricate the splinter and the inflammation
will disappear."

Toothache, Benzoin for.--"Compound tincture of benzoin applied on batting
to tooth,"

Toothache, Oil of Cinnamon for.--"Oil of cinnamon rubbed on gum and on
cotton batting and put in hollow tooth."

Weak Back, Turpentine and Sweet Oil for.--"Take one part of turpentine to
two parts of sweet oil, mix together and apply to back several times a
day. It is well to massage the back at night with this mixture just before
retiring. Always apply warm."

Weak Back, Liniment for.--

"Tincture of Cayenne Pepper 1/2 ounce
Spirits of Camphor 2 ounces
Tincture of Arnica 1-1/2 ounce

No better liniment; is an excellent remedy to bathe the back with; will
not blister."

[MANNERS AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS 685]

MANNERS AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS
FOR OUR GREAT MIDDLE CLASS
AS WELL AS OUR BEST SOCIETY

Correspondence, Cards and Introductions, Dress for Different Occasions,
Weddings, Christenings, Funerals, Etc.,
Social Functions, Dinners, Luncheons.

Gifts, "Showers," Calls, and
Hundreds of Other Essential
Subjects so Vital to Culture and Refinement of Men,
Women, School-Girls and Boys at Home and in Public.

By MRS. ELIZABETH JOHNSTONE

"The small courtesies sweeten life, the greater ennoble it."

The social code which we call etiquette is no senseless formula. It has a
meaning and a purpose. It is the expression of good manners, and good
manners have been rightly called the minor morals. This is true in the
sense that they are the expression of the innate kindness and good will
that sum up what we call good breeding. As to its importance, Sir Walter
Scott once said that a man might with more impunity be guilty of an actual
breach of good morals than appear ignorant of the points of etiquette.

[684 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]

Every social custom has a foundation established by usage as a recognition
of social needs, and intended to prevent rudeness and confusion; intended
also to make polite society polite. We must conform, according to our
circle, to social conventions as thus established, since they are the
ripened results of long and varied experience in what is most suitable and
becoming. Not to observe them is to advertise our ignorance and expose
ourselves to criticism.

Importance of Knowled