A PROMISING PRINCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7869, 3 August 1911, Page 11

A PROMISING PRINCE

An amusing story is told of Prince Alexander of Batten berg, the eldest brother of tho Queen of Spain. Once while he was at school he ran short of money and wrote to his grandmother,. Queen ATctoria, for a further supply. The Queeu ascertained that he had had his usual allowance, so wrote to him saying sho could not send the money, and pointing out tho desirability of practising economy. In reply sho had tho following letter: ‘‘Dear Grandmamma, —Pray do not bother about the money. Do you. remember that signed- phoho of yourself which you gave me w-heu I w.-js homo on my holidays? AA'ell, I raffled that and tho letter, and got a lot of money for them, which will last quite well until mamma sends my next allowance.” I ■

TOILET APRON. Nothing can be more acceptable to the friend who travels considerably than a toilet apron of stout linen. It should be made of a liberal sized square of brown linen, gathered slightly to a broad band that buttons round the waist. Upon the front of tho apron placo tho desired

pockets for mirror, brushes of various torts, combs, soap, pins, and whatever may bo needed for the toilet. The pockets designed for sponge, soap, and toothbrush should be lined with rubber. This apron is much more convenient than any toilet bag, particularly for long over-land journeys, when one units I dress in the toilet room of a sleeper.

FOR THE SICK ROOM. A flannel dipped in boiling water mid sprinkled with turpentine, laid on the chest as Quickly us possible, will relievo tho most severe cold or hoarseness.

Figs split open form excellent poultices for boils and small abscesses.

When giving sticky medicines to children, heat the spoon by dipping it for a moment in hot water, then pour in tho inodicin'e, and it will slip easily from the spo'on. A Poultice Hint; Should a poultice at, any time bo required when no,-lin-seed meal is -available, an excellent poultice can bo made by boiling a lew potatoes in their skins. When cooked, place them in a flannel bag tho sizo required, fasten tho end, and roll thorn over with the rolling-pin. They are then ready for use. SLEEPLESS? It is said that if a silk lianderohiof is placed across tho eyes it will indued sleep. Tho nerves of the eyes are the last in tho body to quiet down, and this bandage will have the effect of hastening tho process. Sometimes a lon- pillow will help towards sleep, or lying nearly flat will bring slumber as a reward.