Notes of Interest in Feminine
Topics.
dats With Lofty Knot—Fancy Waists Wont
Be Snubbed— Making a Saddle Skirt,
*t.:, Ete,
KNOT,
point
Knot,
upon
in
WITH LOFTY
Perhaps the
rbout the new
mushroom-liket which per
0 many new chapeaux. You see it
ibbon and lace and sekuinned net, and
you to in what
it will greet
decorations
HATS
impressive
hats is the lofty
most
‘ches
t interests wonder
fabric next
These nodding
he charm of plumes and long-stemmed
‘oses; they vield with every inclination
of the Some of them are only
rosettes; loopings
you.
possess
head.
others,
in any case, they are serious phases ot
spring milinery.
ambitious
FANCY WAISTS WON'T BE SNUB-
BED.
In spite of authentic accounts from
he most celal sources and of endless
nubs from the tal.ors and dressmak-
ra, the ubiquitous fancy waist makes
ts elegant and fascinating appearance
1g8 in spring and
# 1 vy
not GoOowii,
will
for the very
and
» of the
running
parated
velvet ribbon
over
A very Lew
to make fi
the edge,
Gold
muci
may
dress
very
satin parasols
brought and ated
gold small
bong are much used
match
placed upon a
Lunches
out tre to a
Dresden
An immense bow
of the daisies
trimmed
at
expense,
to the heart
parasol
of these flowers,
THE NEW
The sailor hat is
allowed to go out
MILLINERY
¥ nin +
too becoming 1
ff Fauld
Of I23NIon,
with trim-
resemblance
season it is so loaded down
ming that it
to its original self
Of course during midsummer
plain untrimmed hats of this shape
will be worn by young girls, and even
by some of the older women, although
the latter do not patronize them so
much as a year or two ago. i
There seems to be no fixed law as to |
what kind of straw is the smartest in
sailor hats; the fine straws and the
Panamas seem rather more popular,
but there are a great many of the rough
braid. The under brim is now covered
with a cream net, or bound with velvet,
or made of a contrasting color, and the
top or crown is fairly loaded down with
flowers. Roses, primroses, lilacs( pur-
ple and white), gardenias, and cow-
slips, all and many more are used, and
the stiff bows of ribbon or velvet which |
are interspersed give the needed effect
of heizht. All the hats have the brim
turned up ¢t the back, and flowers
bears littie
the
the hair,
A smart sailor hat of fine black straw
the crown is encircled with
different colors, looking as natural
though just picked. At the
are narrow ends of black velvet,
back the brim is entirely
roses
us
eft “idle
ind nt
covered
red
closely massed together,
Quite in contrast to
gardens is a hat of the
with black brim and the crown of black
a different straw. This is
trimmed with black ribbon velvet, and
the left side a bunch of stiff black
The effect is odd, smart, but
vet not becoming to every face, as
Harper's
the flower
sallor shape
the
lines
Bazar
DONT'S
Don't wear a skirt
tan eight
Don't
Don't
are decidedly severe,
FOR WHEELWOMEN
that
inches of your boot,
shows mo
wear black boots.
try to raise your hat to an
happen to
an alpine,
to
sidewalk.
quaintance because you
wearing a de
Don't
nearest
rby or
allow your
the
escort
side,
your place,
horse
for
gee that the driver of a
to mak room
The jangle of the bell may frighten
you
turning out
heree, and is sure to annoy the dr
Don't if the 1
to flx your lanter
stand in the middle ¢
30 thal
1
than one color
#
luding ha
i are
going uj
own so fas
a rd vol
i and a cya
annot con-
wheel ause h ia a fool
st not be New York
FASHION
Parisian
NOTES.
authority is
Some
gible for the announcement that
respon-
gloves
embroidered with black are considered
date
with black
effective gar-
of grass
Mauve and green velvet,
immings,, make
ments, and the combination
linen with black glace #ilk 1s one of the
novelties,
very
The sleeve of the moment certainly
has length to recommend it almost in
very becoming.
for
drawn to cover
hearing purposes,
left.
belt of velvet-edged taffeta ribbon and
a collar to match,
are essential if the wardrobe is to be
kept up to date,
A very
is made of shot peau de sole covered
with cream guipure which is traced
with tiny brilliants. Frills of whit
chiffon finish the epauletie sleeves, and
black velvet ribbon forms the belt and
with a roll of black velvet just at the
edge. ‘Quantities, of pink roses cover
the crown and are put under the brim
at the back, wifile stiff narrow bows of
white ribbon and black velvet are put
in among the roses. Another hat, the
same shape, is of blue straw trimmed
with red carnations and black and
white ribbon bows, while at the back
are knots of bright red gauze instead
of the flowers,
In Panama a charming model has a
parrow brim bound with black velvet;
Pouched bodices have vigorously re-
newed their popularity, and some of
the latest models are pouched at the
back as well as the front. A wide
folded belt is the usual accompani-
ment, and it should be made of black
satin if you would look slender,
Boleros of lace or combinations of
lace embroidery and beads are a good
investment for summer gowns, and a
very attractive bolero can be made out
of a plece of wide edging with a box-
in gray and tan
wre plain, trim
bands decorated
Oar
ecru lace, as you
+ little gar-
them very attractive
*
though they are perfectly plain,
for bright colors in satin, brocades and
taffeta
The rit
fp 1
GOBIBN8 anda
are the rule,
fioral
{ tof
iil LAS
bon plain. colors
in
giripe
and
are chiefly
will be worn
belts,
in
i} ACTOss
of ribbon
daimily gown or
vie for
ould be
sleeves an
A very t
poult de sole has
embroidered grass
» silk, and the jabot
th crewne lace ap-
a large wardrobe
y
DADKruptl stock, 80 turned
& vf hg ARTY %
gcme perfect, many ‘mis-
¥
{
ew damaged goods, A really
he held up
uy
golden
fits’ and a
fine
four
07
gpecimen like this
wdmiration a tawny
length of
price at a bazaar, an
sheeny
brings quite a high
d many of my |}
¢
t
3
#
: 5e
friends, weary of working
crewel, or perpetuatin
lasting
iy of
many the
niions i
(in some
and
cannot
are often
induce a
snake to si his skin with due regard
¥
“These ladies argue that it is
a tobacco pouch or blossoming braces
age man
snake skin.”
readily invests in a good
New York Herald,
A Contrary Flag.
If ever there was anything in the
Chinese flag. It will be recalled that
it is one of the gayest of national ban-
The body of the banner is of a
pale yellow,
About
one thousand years ago, so the story
Japanese, They prepared for a great
invasion. As a prophecy of victory
they adopted a standard which is that
of the present time. They took the
Sun of Japan and made it very small
This they put in front of the dragon's
mouth to express the idéa that the
Chinese dragon would devour the Jap-
anese, It happened, however, that the
Chinese fleet, conveynig an army of
100,000 men, was wrecked on its way
to Japan by a great storm, and all but
three of the 100,000 per'shed. The re.
suit of the recent war has not been any
more convincing than the first affair,
that the Chinese flag has been cor
rectly conceived.—Pittsburg Dispatch
HOW IT WORKED,
A Practical Demonstration Proved
Its Value Completely,
nents in
Ther
e are n
through w
hie
1 he woe
live twice, Such a mo
English member of
whose efforts to provi
for
Journal tells an amn
tertainment his
ing si
on
when
It was iu the early days
don “district messer ;
the convenlent arrangement hich had
for i the Uni
ted States was taking root in England
The desirability of himsel!
with such an addition to bis comforts
by the M. P.,
took steps to have a eall-box placed in
his the
some years flourished in
providing
wis recognized and he
house, Accordingly workmen
came and set to work,
The chosen representative of a body
of the English
have
wople was in haste to
’
the business completed, for he
was that day to entertain some friends
at dinner, and desired greatly
them his latest Juxury The
far sHOW
foreman
He prom
ised in any case to fit call-box
that day, but he
being able to connect
The dinner
the guests, and
of Parliament
up the
held out little Le pe of
with the office,
hour eame, and with it
men
ber
the ha
olty
PAPERS QUICKLY FASTENED.
Feeds 1050
Replenishing,
Fastener
Without
Staple Staples
can be filled
on the top of ti
pers, drives
$140 the «
Hes {he
cline
and feeds ti
the next
great imp
3
1 took
$4
“We have now in America a popula
tion of and yet
three-quarters of
belong the the criminal
Dwight 1.. Moody, in his initial paper
# ¥
T0000 000
a million, we are told,
class.” writes
Ladies’ Home Journal. “And this in
Christian America, It is said that in
six months thirty graduates of two
large European universities were found
by one rescue mission in New York
City. Nor are the American colleges
without representatives in the great
city slums, Our daily papers are but
a living chronicle of the fearful hold
which sin has upon us as 2 naticn. A
man must have lost all his senses who
says that sin is pot inherent, that it is
only a physical weakness which cul
ture may ultimately overcome, Veneer-
ing the outer man will wake him no
better within”
—— a; A ———
A Popular Preacher,
Mrs. Pew-—-What a blessing it Is to
pear Mr. Olly preach!
! Mrs. Stole—He's perfectly splendid,
vo wonder he's popular. Why, he
reaches so beautifully that the wick.
er one is the better Mr. Olly makes
pne feel.—Boston Transcript.
Proved,
Before—Do you love me?
“1 swear.”
After—~Do you love me?
“Haven't 1 quit swearing 7"~De.rolt
'ribune,
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES,
Notes of Interest on Agriculiural
Topics.
£ 1 »
shorthorn Carrots~Want Trying Varle.
ties of Turkeys—Cetting Rid of Cut
Worms, Ete. Ete.
SHORTHORN
WORTH
will say
corn
ny
griihs vi
care to risk a corn crop this sea-
Od
The white grub rarely does much
DV BODWInNE
timothy se after the
uckwheat unekwheat
1 much
£3 1 s . on ree “. win
11 keep the grass from gr in
iothy will
3
make pore ang
winter,
will produce a hay crop next year
Boston Cultivator
CARE OF DAIRY UTENSILS.
There would be lesa poor butter on
the market if more atteation were
given to the care of the dairy utensils
They should be washed as soon as
possible after being used, as the longer
the milk remains in them the harder
they are to clean. First rinse in cool
water to remove the milk, never use
hot, as this cooks the milk and causes
it to adhere to the veaseis. After rin-
ging wash thoroughly, or what is bet.
ter still, with steam If it ig avaliable,
This scalding is very easential and
ghould be thoroughly done, After
scalding turn upside down in a clean
exposed place where they will get the
full benefit of the sun, as this helps
wreatly to keep them sweet,
deal of attention, as they come in con-
tact with all the milk. If cloth strain-
ers are used they are difficuit to keep
clean, A cheap grade of cotton flan
nel used nap side up makes a good
strainer, and if only a small piece is
each stralningn.
All tin utensils should be as free
from seams as possible, hence, of
course, dressed tin is best. If there
are seams or corners they should be
filled with solder s0 as to leave no
mine
DE Ton will
Wooden
for mas,
¢ 10 keep
lodwing places 71 po A fow
ites’ worl
ive mu
tory the
they are
to take
y BUF,
ik, hut
be ob-
hauled,
a be re
to have
¢ Cans
hould be
ferm and
as churn,
washed
ind if
taken
' #8 io
another
tightly
mo faint.
tensile for
then
treated in
and
brew.
i for
they
high
fodder
brought
be
at all
r& who
iter and
grain
farm
is near.
be that a
grain
depend on
elation
need : t far to put
barns But in every case if
the grain in any East.
afford to feed
where it
is prob-
Western far-
oats or corn to sell at
Corn is so cheap im
ny parts of the West that it is near-
uite 1 cal ag coal for
cheap, but
, and worth
i orn
grain and oats mired 1o-
and ground make an excellent
grain ration for cows whose main feed
is aged But wheraver corn
is advanced to the earing stage, there
will probably be enough carbonaceous
nutrition in the silage. Ground oats
with some wheat bran will make a bet-
ter ration with such silage than will
more corn. On farms too far from the
station to make it easy to buy Wast-
ern corn, oats ought to be grown more
than they are, not, of course, to be
sold in the market, but to be fed to
milch cows and thus increase every
product of the dairy.—American Culs
tivator.
a8 Brown
state he can better
forum
1i8 COWE LAI
grown than to sell it. It
that not even the
in grow
¢ ned
4 prices
more nitrogenous
Corn as
4
wihner
Corn.
The Vagabonds of Siberia,
In many parts of Siberia there wan-
der about from village to village larg
numbers of men and women who
known as “vagabonds.” These
Russians and Poles—people who haw
or are the descendants of criminals ¢
outlaws, 5
These “vagabonds” are passporiles
effective control,
tural labor. Le
The scheme, it is believed, has the
hearty support of the Czar, who is pre-
private means to further its succes