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OUR PARIS LETIER.
Of all the toil ttesin w! ich women
delight there is nove to ny niod wi ich
is invested with grester elegance, and
with more exquisite loveiiness, than
peautiin; no lace too delicate, no style
too elal orate or refined, ‘Iruly, it
take their ense at home in these beauti-
ful go wns without ha ing the sir, so to
“parade clothes.”
Dressed in ull the luxurious negligee
of a quect, 18 indeed compensation for
wearing the st. ect fabrics of wool made
heavy with trimmings of jet and of
far.
A charming gown, one worthy to
grace and beautily a queen with its soft
and undulatiog tolds, was lately made
to order by one ol our most prominent
modistes, it was of pale yellow
Liolienne silk, as delicate ae a spider's
wel, witha 1 rge Wattean pleat in the
back and a cascade of lace reaching
from the shoulder seams to the bottom
of the skirt f1ont; while on the shonl-
ders it fell in a deep Hounce over the
thort pufled sleeves of ilk and formed
a flat collar in the back.
Double bands of pearls and jet
formed bretelles, girile and ellow
bands to the sleeves which were fine
ished with a deep fall of lace. The
lining over which this gown was mada
was of yellow faille, and under the p t-
ticoat which was to be worn with it
was a perfect marvel of beauty, made
of white nun's veiling lined with yellow
faille.
Another model, of equal richness but
more simple in style, was desigued for
a biide. It wasa princesse gown in
beliotrope brocade; the fronts trimmed
with large revers, reaching to the but-
tom of the skirt, in velvet of the same
pearls. The full front and short elbow
#lecres were of crepe lisse; the em-
were of embroidered velvet.
A satin ribbon, attactied at the under
the long ends falling over the skirt,
the (rain wus lived with padded satin
which beld it out from the form and
gave it an added grace. Many gowns
thus lined have proved great successqs.
For the Duchess de 1. a marvelous
negligee gown has been created of »
blueChins Crepe « mbroidered with gold
and steel, and dotted with embroidered
flowers, while a lattice work of the
same embroidery formsa border around
the lower edge of the skirt, A Wattean
pleat io the back spreads out into a
No. 1278,
No. 1279. Arron or 1.A0m AXD
MusruiN,—A breadth of flowered or-
candy muslin half a yard wide and a
little more than & yard long forms the
body of this charming afternoon apron,
‘I'he bottom is finished by a Lroad hem
with thre: narrow tucks above. The
half ivebes with a heading an inch
deep above the sbirring, and at the
waist the fulness is pleated into a space
of flve inches in pleats turned toward
the centre.
Lace ten inches wide is set along the
sides, gradu ted narrower toward the
waist, and for the bib; this lace 18 four
inches longer at the top than the
apron, and 1s there sloped to a point,
which is pinned to the shoulders under
a ribbon bow. A ribbon belt pleated
to a point nnd finished with a nie on
the front of the apron, is passed aronnd
the back and fastened at one side.
tiful wrap is a cape cloak of pale
silvery green cloth, with large ara-
besque design upon the sides and back,
braided in mixed silver and gold
braids.
‘he border is of block fox, so ar-
ranged that the front may be lapped
and fastened at one side, to show but a
single band of the fur and producitg a
rolled collar effect. This idea may be
carried oct iv very long winter wraps.
FANCY WOKK.
As winter 18 almost here, with its
Jong evenings, we begin to plan for
home comforts amor g which, first of
all, comes the cosy tea table w th its ar-
tin'ic furnishings in the way of tea
clothe, servicttes, ete. Table cloths
aod napkins of silk damosk sre (sp
cinlly elegant, and their chorming
patterns Lave belped to gain them
m ny friends and admirers. Less
costly ure the small testable papkins
with the edges finely buttonholea
either with cordonnet silk or embrold-
ery cotton,
This work is far more durable than
plain hem, It is a very pretty fashion,
ettes, some of wheel are so highly
the pattern of the damask itself is out.
single strand of filoselle; in others no»
notice is taken of the design of the
material but an embroidered pattern is
slaced upon it much in the style of the
Pe embroidery pattern is placed
vpon it much in the style of
the brocade cmbrolderv which ap-
peared last season. The two patterns
somewhat similar in general plan than
when they are totally distinet; that of
One damask tea cloth, seen lately,
had a charming design of daffodils ont-
thread. another had an all-over scroll
pattern that would work up well with
terra-co'ta shades. With these were
serviettes having an insertion of drawn
w: rk already done. A plain linen tea
cloth has 8 delicate traced design
carried out in shades of flame filofloss
and white silk This is extremely
fective and conl i be (qui p (
Trav
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Dirpctions yor URGUHELIXG THR
Yorke or ( mup's Aruox.—Begin the
1st row.—Pass 7 four times by tarns,
a don: le crochet on the next, 2 chain,
pass 2, then 4 double on the next 4, 6
times by torns 2 chain and a double
24 row.—Tury, § chain, ress 8, 8
times by turns a double on the next
| double and 2 clsin, then 4 double
around the next 2 chain, 2 chain, 4
double around the next 2 chain, 4 times
by turns 2 chain, pass 2, a double on
the next double,
od row —Turn, 5 chain, pass 3
twice by turns a double on the next
double and 2 chain, then pass 8, 3
times by turns 4 dooble around the
| next 2 chain and 2 chain between, pass
{3, twice by turns a double on the next
{ double and 2 chain, then s double on
i the following 44d.
| 4th row.—Turn, 5 chain, pass 8, a
| double on the next double, 2 chain,
pass 3, 4 times by turns 4 double
{ around the succeeding 2 chain and 2
{ chain, then a double on the following
| 4th, 2 chain, a double on the follow-
ing 8d.
| Oth row.—Turn, 5 chain, ras 3, 5
| times 4 double around the next 2 chain
{and 2 chain between, then 1 double on
the next 4th,
Oth row.—Tuarn, 2 chain 3 double
around the first 2 chain, 5 times 2
chain and 4 double astound the next 2
chan,
: Tth-10th rows sre are like 5th
2d respcctively: after those repeat the
iat in ows 5 time then the ist row
per edge of
for the
{ pattern
the 4
idle 4
+ mat
Pa tertis
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the yox e
oi which
y sble, and J
the shoulder
ywn in 10,
pattern and
uy
train. Over tne fuli bodice in front is
a corselet laced in the ceutre and com-
pletely covered with err broi lery; puffed
sleeves with deep wristbands of em-
The bodice of velvet, long in the P Tua ier ee CARTER i hag the same tehes as described for
tack but short in front, is open on al ; ) ] : EN a hifhdh pas t* & scallion Ye Bhd
| waistcoat of white cloth embroidered |
| in gold thread,
br idery edged with crepe. The collar
18 embroidered and edged with
feathers, .
Another of these bewitching gowns
is perfumed with beliotrope or violet
and lined with silk like a cloak, that 1s
with the seams turned inside, and is
equally as pretty on the wrong sid as
on the right. Sometimes, according
as they sre trimmed, ove adds a peler-
ine of old lace, especially of old gui-
ade of velvet, pussementerie or lace,
is short and tapering over the shoul
as well as house gowns,
Capes are worn more than ever and
are made in all sorts of styles. One in
beige cloth fallsstraight from the large
collar which is ornamented with de-
signs of passementerie; bution orna-
ment the fronts like a military cloaks.
These capes are very youthful in style
a8 v ell as pretty. :
For iLeatre and for carriage wear
gowns are made of white cloth but very
simple; for the evening they are trim-
med with a puffed plastron of oid gui-
pure cover colored chiffon. Bat the
grestest novelty of ull is the close fit-
ting bodice of kid embroidered with
steel, us the beantiful French soliiers
wore them at the beginning of the
present century,
Feruicw Lzmstan.
No. 1278
No. 1279.
plhique figures of darker gray velvet
with threo narrow ruches hetween
which are rows of faney machine stitoh-
pointed yoke is trimmed with rows of
stitching, spsogles and with applique
velvet figures. High collar and wrists
of sleeves trimmed to match. A sash
of gray silk hooked on the left side un-
der a bow with loog fringed and trim-
med ends is folded around the waist
No 1282. Cron axp Veuver Gows,
—Our.model is of blue eloth with vel-
vet of the same shade. The skirt is
made without a foundation and trim-
pindecala bands of velvet,
with a
ble k diagonal lined with silk and em-
browdered, except the sleeves, with a
simu ple design composed of stars done
in gold cord and tars and serolls of |
jet spunales. The fronts are closed
with an invieible fly fastening. Fiaring
collar trimmed stars in jet and gold,
No. 1278. 'Uhis Medisi belt is of |
black rifk stiflly intorlined with the |
inted frout thuckly embroidered with
ot bonds and cabochons; the back has
inate} 2 beaded edee, The fastening
i» under a bow on the lel aide. |
This waistooat is open in V shape to
show a small plastron and jabot of
wuite Chiffon. The fronts of the
bodice are finished with notohed rovers
forming a narrow, flat collar in the
back. High collar of folds of Chiffon.
No. 1283, Hovse Cosrome — The
material for this costume is golden tau
eolored wool plaided with bros stripos
snd trimmings of blue velvet. The
plain skirt of wool has a deep border
of velvet at the foor, and the full bodice
forms a corselet upon an empiccement
of velvet placed on the linings of the
fronts which are closed in the centre.
form a heading and flat bretelles of the
dress goods cross the shoulders. The
eorselet extends below the wast line
and forms a tigep full basque. The
1 straight collar, belt, and lower part of
thas sleeves are of velvet like the em-
plecement
No. 1284, Cmiuo's Arnox Wir Co.
contr Lack. — This apron is for a girl
ven years old and is made of striped
cambric. The skirt is ted and
ovined to a belt; the waist is shirred at
Joe top and bottom and is finished at
the top by a crochet yoke worked with
eream-colored crochet thread.
Directions for erocheting the yoke
will be found in the faney work depart.
men’,
which are worked
others are done w
sertions are emi ro
conventional {
pose iofa simple
one end; over 3
the same size, consisting of ]
ecsnvas, which has drasvs work ne
e.xe, and an embroidery of flowers in
the centre, A finer make of this can
vas is sui‘able for tea cloths especially
when enriched with a wide border of
embroidered squares, set point to
point in a row Chair backs of the
canvas Lave Uriental stripes down the
sices, are embroidered in the centre,
aud fringed at the top and bottom,
Niour Dness Sacmer. — Cream.
colored cashmere outlined with tas
spray of flowers, either pmated or
embroidered on the front panel, is ca
loyed for this neat sachet, Buiterily
ws in blue ribbon harmonizing with
the quilted satin lining fasten the
panels. Each panel has a pocket in-
side, thus forming a twin ves: for a
double bed
Beproow Rve Wra Ksirrep Cex
rE. The centre of this rug is kaitted
with woollen yarn in loop stitch and
mounted on a back ground of olive felt
which is surrounded with an embroid-
ered border.
Tapestry or double crewel wool iu
several shades esch is need for the
work. The figures are filled out with
I ng stitches, either in st:aight or in
Janina stiteh, shioch is a sort of close
herring-bone, and the edge is then de-
fined with laid gold thread, except the
corners and some of the ceatres, which
are conched in cark brown. The rag
is finished with a stout Huen crash lin-
ing.
Any preity design in o osvetich
may be ved for the border.
mat is of cream.
be ground darned
square in the cen
v hich » monogram 1s embroid-
d. The edge is surrounded with »
croche od linen lace
th
KRCIENTIFIC ENOWLEDGE,
Very Necessary as a Defence Agalust
the Dangers of Life.
The following story from Youth's
Companion illastrates the fact that in
scientific matters one cannot always
trust the evidence of his own senses.
A little colored boy and his fatber
stood watching in awe-struck sdmirs-
{ion the progress of an electric car
As it finally disappeared in the dis-
tance, and they turned to walk away,
the boy inadvertently stepped on the
rails forming the track. Instantly
his father pulled Lim aside.
« Don’ yo know no better'n dat?”
ericd be. “You might ha’ had a»
shock, and died in yo' tracks.”
« Sho, dad! dat cvar's a mile away
by dis time,” sad the lad, scornfully;
but his father looked at him with an
expression of pitying wisdom.
«Ef you don’ learn no mo'n dat at
school it's time you staved at home,”
said he. ¢ Don’ dev send ’lectricity
way over to England on a cable?”
“ Yes, dad.”
Don’ folks get killed when lighten
ing comes down outen de clouds, milk
Hons ob miles?"
« Sartain sare.”
“ And vet you say de eyar's more'n
a mile away, and dere ain’t no danger!
"Lige Blossom, you jes’ keep off’ n dem
vails 1”
And the boy, overawed by paternal
wisdom, gave the death-dealing track
a wide berth.
A great mictoscope 'h itis being built
at Muuich, Bavaria. wil! un'er ordin.
ary conditions, magmify 11,000, and in
special cases 10,000 diameters,