JOUISA'S : gILVER : REDDING. O v HELENA DIXON. aaaaaaaaaa XOi. or may marry liim. Louisa, X -w V since yon nre so deter O Y o mined, lint you know tlmt Ifi neither your mother nor fOr myself approves your choice. The son nf n drunkard, nnd one who I likely to be come one blmelf, Is lio lit husband for you." "Oil, father, Vincent will never drink Intoxicating liquors-, lie lias promised me that hp never will." Father nnd daughter sat alone in Hip cozy sitting room i.f their country home. I.onlsn was as wayward as a spoiled child. Slu was lie only one left nt hniue of the little flock Hint once nightly gathered there. Her brothers and :'"r were all married. The former w ere brawny, wt U-to-do farmers, living not far away, and the latter contented, hard-working wives of farmers. Of course, everybody ex peeted Louisa, when her time camp to lenvp the pnternal roof, to marry some thrifty tiller of the soil, and settip down near thp old homo, ns the others liad done. And It might hav been so bad not Vincent Lenoir, with his handsome face and captivating manners, come Among; tlieni and opened her eyes to the fact that she was not born to drudge forpvpr in a dlmnl farmhouse. So Harvey Webb. t!ie honest, big-hearted fellow, who the neighbors thought would lead away the old deacon's pet. was discarded, and Vincent Lenoir took his plarp, and a much larger place than poor Harvey had over filled In Louisa's heart! Vincent had come from a distant city, and for n time he was greatly lionizpd on account of his brllbant mental nihilities: but when it became known that he -was In tin. constant habit of visiting the village tavern, nnd that Up often came from there extreme ly unsteady, people shook their heads. Then his conduct began to be openly commented upon, and finally one after another hail turntd their faces against hlrn, till the young man would liavp flpd in dusgust from village but for one thine the deacon's house held an attraction for him. He loved Louisa, nnd went one day to ask her to marry him just when the Indignation of tli ord-r-loving vil lagers was at Its height, and the good deacon, who had bent his par to the genpral verdict, withheld his consent. Vincent, fully determined to win the old man's consent, went back to I.is city home, and at the end of six months again appeared as a suitor for the hand of Louisa. He was so much improved in appear ance nnd avoided so entirely the village tavern, that the deacon, taking Into consideration that Louisa was pining to a shadow, gave his consent, though re. luctantly, ns we have seen. "You can marry, siuee yon seem so bent nnd bound to have e.vh other; hut I shall give yon no -s tting out' nor honor you with a grand wedding sin-h as your sisters had. This man may take you with your good looks ami your wardrobe just ns th'-v are, if he loves you well enough to care for none of these thin;:s. Ami lie shall Irive nothing else, unh ss " Louisa, was crying softly, and trying her best to koi'-f lier fears from being seen. They did not o-;pe her father's notice, howev r. though li- protended unconsciousness. "l.'nless he ci-ul:y.t himself like n man, and abstains euti'-oly from strong drink." "He will, father: On. I am sure he will!" Louisa did not say this to gain the "netting out" or the "grand wedding;" she was only anxious that h -r future husband should be considered worthy In her father's eyes. "Well, if he dos, I shall know It; and If he does not, you will know it, and feel It most, my child: though it will make me miserable, too. Now I will tell you how I shall net toward you. and you must not think heeaus- I do what I consider my duly, that I am lacking in love f,n- mv youngest child." The old deacon brushed bis sleeve aercss his eyes, and went on: "Lenoir may have yoiivand take you to his home as soon as you choose. Yout brothers, and sisters, ami myself, wilt hold no communication w.tlj you. If In five years you can come to us bringing with you a husband who has lived up to the promise he lias made you, our arms will be open to receive you both; and then you shall have your wedding party your silver wedding, you may call It. though custom does not sanction Its being held so soon. What do you say':" Louisa said lust what almost nny woman who loved nnd placed a blind reliance ou her Idol would have said. She accepted the conditions hopefully confidently, nnd went to her new home, feeling certain that she wntiM triumph in her husband's rectitude. Vincent kept his promise for a time faithfully, nnd Louisa, fully realizing the happiness she bad anticipated, longed to ro;nm micute to he. stern relatives the fact that their fears for lier future were unfounded. Hut she must not. She had been forbidden even to write to the loved ones she bad left for the nuns of a stranger. Months Missed, nnd Vincent occasion- ally rami' home at night with flushed face nnd breath that would have sug gested brandy to nny one less blindly trustful thai) loiiisa. lint when, ns the weeks rolled by. lie went so far as to enter her presence actually reel Ins ns he walked, her pyes cottid no longer be rinsed to the fact that her Idol was no longer worthy of the high place to which her love had elevated bitu. At the end of n year tils business prosperous nt the time of his mar riage hnd surf' red greatly through Ills unsteady habits. In all this time Lou isa had not heard from home save in au Indirect wuy. and she often wept over the thought that those whose memory si e cherished so fondly, neither knew nor seemed to care whether she wns numbered among the living or the dead. Another year was nearly passed, with no change lu Vincent except for the aaaaaaaaaa worse, when one day the postman brought n letter over which the poor young wife wept scalding tears, nnd the unconscious babe lu her lap looked up with wonderment In Its thin face at her look of keen anguish. The letter which caused Louisa so much sorrow though iimief din'erent circumstances It would have yielded lier only Joy nnd delight- ran thus: "My Hear Child-Mother and I. nnd some of the others are coming to see .vim:. It seems an age since you left Us. If all is with you as we hope, the coming anniversary ,,f your marriage shall be kept a: home as wp promised tile fifth should be. That seems too long to wait. Mother nnd your broth ers nnd sisters send their best love. Your loving father. "(SILKS N K W CO M HE." Louisa had read this first letter from hi mine till she knew" it bv heart, vet she drew It fortli once more ns she sat slowly rocking her babe to sleep. It was 10 o'clock, her usual bedtime, but Vincent had not yet come in. and she, poor, patient .soul, ncvci thought of going to her rest, however weary she might be, till he came. She heard his footsteps soon, not walking lightly, buoyantly, ns lu the days that seemed to the heavy-hearted wife so far in the past, but heavily, sluggishly. He entered the room where, with the letter In her hand, she sat. One glance nt the reeling form and she dropped the letter in her pocke;. In the morning she gave It to him. "Well." he said, when he had finished it, "so they're coming to pass Judgment upon ni", are they? Hotter wait. I should think, till I ask them. I risk no odds of anybody's relations, nnd I'll not submit to this court-martial sort of thing which these people propose." "oh, Vincent!" That was all Louisa said, but the tears which filled her eyes might have spoken volumes to the erring husband had hp rightly interpreted them. The girl-wife for she was but n girl in years, though old in bitter expert nice turned away her face, and lean ing against the mantel, sobbed and cried till even Vincent Lenoir's dulled sensibilities were stirred. ' There, Louisa, don't be n baby, I know I've disappointed yon. and I'll disappoint your folks when thiv come and see me " "Hut, Vincent." bitterly sobbed Lou isa, "you needn't " "Needn't come home as I did Inst night, you would say? Well, I will not. Only let me know -when tiny are coming." "But I cannot tei; you that. VincMit. rather didn't stale when they would be here. Oh. 1 might have been so proud of you. my husband, if you I, ad only " Louisn broke down in n fresh burst of t'-nrs. "I know you'll be ashamed of nie be fore them. Lou, and I sliai) be ashamed of myself. Hut tier ''s 1:0 use in my trying to be anything more than th" miserable thing I am. Only I'll prom, ise to keep straight while vour rela tives are here. Win thev com,", to day, do you think?" "They may. Vincent: you'll not for et ';" The young wife put her arms around lier miserable husband's neck nml k:ssod him. Ife returned the ki., say ing: "No: I'll be sure to r 'Ulleuihor." III' left the bouse 1 business. That afternoon, whil his place of Louisa, almost nappy in tier iiiisiinud promise, was busy with her little one. the doorbell rang, and a troop of siniiing-faced country people, headed by the good old deacon, were ushered in. Tears were shed, as they always are nt such tmot ings. (irccting were exchanged nnd the baby was duly kissed and admired. Tea was postponed that Vincent might share it with them. Louisa east uneasy glances ever and anon dow:i th" street, but Vincent ili.l not come. "Is hi. generally so late, my darling?" ikul th- kind-faced inoilur. And Louisa colored and slammoivd, and only nude out to say: "Sometimes." Tlie deacon and some of the brothers exchanged glances. Tin? deacon's wife and one or two of the sisters wioid their eyes. "I'll Just wall; down th" street a little and meet him." said the deacon. And he went. The worthy man bad gone a couple of blocks, when he 1 ognlzed In a man staggering toward him the one who had won from his old ag.. its last cher ished flower mid only to crush It. He turned, and was slowly retracing his steps, when Vim-cut Lenoir .-aim- O, It-Ill, 1.1... ....... ( "I'on't know what I.on'tl sir" to. muttered to himself, "she's mighty par-tic'lal-;" then laying his hand on the deacon's shoulder: "What d'joti think 'bout It, old man- don't you think she's mighty par-tic'lar?" "What about?" nsk-d the deacon huskily. "'liout me an' my In'ccnt In-du'-gencos." The old. man made no answer. Ills heart was too heavy for speech, He had hoped to find his daughter's hus band nil that could be ilesind; mid how had bis hopes fallen! "But I II tell you. old man. there'll be an uncommon lime tonighl. You see she's lookingfor her folks-straight-laced set-aud she's 'fraid I won't make n 'spectable 'penrance don't you sec? But let 'em rip. I'm my own boss yet, old man. nnd I don't care n snap for their silver weddings, nor their 'sprct either, don't you see? Ktralght-laceil si t; very narrow-minded, you see." When they reached the house occu pied by Lenoir tho deacon followed bis son-in-law up the steps. "(Solng In, old man? Well. I do know ns I'd better let you. You don't look ex-exactly 'spectable, you see, nnd Lou'll scold and 'cuse me of 'soc-lntlng with old riigmiiflins; so you see 'taint convenient. Come down t' the inn ('morrow night, and I'll b there. Vou're a brick -you are." Notwithstanding this the deacon wns close upon Vincent's heels when he opened the door nnd nppenred In the presence of his wife nnd her relatives. Louisa, too overwhelmed with morti fication to utter it word, sank down In a chair in a corner of the loom. The Ititoxlcatiil husband took no notice of the strange faces before him. Turning, lie pushed n chair toward the deacon, with: "Sit down, old brick, nn' mnke your self nt hoiii". I'll bt Lou know 't I'm gov'ner here!" Th" brothers nnd sisters of the hu miliated wife had risen from their seals nnd stood around In silence. Presently Vincent's eyes lit upon Mrs. Newcombe's face. The old lady was holding the baby In her nnns. but no one snve a man in his condition could have mistaken her wrickled face for that of his young wife. He went up to the deacon's wife nnd clapped his hand on lu r shoulder. "(Slum ns u ghost, eh? But you see I'm gov'nor here, In'petident ' n king on 's throne;" nnd he made a flourish with such force thai; he well-nigh lost his balance. Settling Ids hand again upon the old lady's shoulder, he low ered his face till It altnost touched hers. "D'ye see that old chap sitting there peac'ble 's n Quaker? Will, lie's a friend of mine. I want, him treated 'th proper 'spect. or I'll 'vpnge m'self b' coming home in '.stonlshitig stnte of el'vntlon when your str'stralght-laccd folks are hi re." At this juncture he beheld himself re flected In it large mirror. Instantly striking n pugilistic attitude, he de mand" d: "Who nre yon, gaping nt a gen'man In that style, an' haven't the manners to tnk off your hat? I'll let you know I'm boss here:" The drunken man executed n second flourish with bis nrms high In nil' und fill upon the floor, in his rapid descent marly knocking his mother-in-law off her feet. The deacon seized bis hat nnd overcoat. At n signal from him the others got their things, and then nil slowly flbil out of the house. The mother tarried n moment to bend over her daughter, who. covered with shame, sat still In the corner. Sh"' offered lier the shelter of her old home, but Louisa only looked at her husband and shook her head. "He needs me, mother, and I cannot leave him." It was late inxt morning when Vin cent awoke. II. was thoroughly sober now. He brushed his hand slowly over his eyes, and lay silently in deep re flection, scarcely moving for a long time. Then be got up. dressed him self, nnd wnt downstairs. Ho found Louisa crying over her baby, which lay sleeping In lier lap. The husband. In whose memory every word ami net of tli previous evening were clear, went to his wife's side and knelt down! "I remember It nil. Lou, nnd I know how you feel, and I nm. for the first time In my life, thoroughly nshanud of myself." We will draw a veil over the pair ns tln-y converse lu low. solemn tones with each oth'-r. mingling their tenrs and their prayers over their si eping infant. Three years passed away, nnd In the large room of Deacon Newcombe's bouse a little company was gathered, of children and grandchildren. All who had once met daily around the good il aeon's tii" were there save one, and that one Louisa. The faces of all were ail.leneil as the mother, looking around upon the group, spoke her name. No one could tell to what d pth of misery she might have sunk ere this. In all these three years they had had no tid ings of her. Tiny had written, but their letters were never answered, 'nice one of the brothers had visited ti:e city and called at the house whcp the first two years of hr married life wen' spent, hut new tenants peopled It and tlie tut sue of Lenoir was unknown to flu m. Tiny gathered around the well spread table, young nnd old. "It. is live years to-morrow since Louisa was married. I wonder If she reiirinbiis the promise I made her!" said the deacon, s'aring hard nt his plate; and the mother answered: "Poor child! If she does, it will only add to her sorrow." There was the noise of wheels out side, the Hound of footsteps ou th" porch; then the knocker sounded, nnd in a niom-nt. Louisa, radiant with lealih and happiness, entered the room, leading by the hand a brlght oyed boy. Her husband not the bl ar 1 yeil. besotted creature they had looked upon three years before, but noble ami manly-looking a man whom the good ib iioon nnd Ills stalwart sons felt they could grasp by th hand followed in a few moments. Later in the evening, when a vast aiuor.nt of kissing and smiling through tears had ben gone through with, IiUlsa b'd her little boy to th:' deacon's side. "Isn't h handsome, father, nnd jest like his papa? And on!y think, Vim- mf has never touched a .'rop of liquor since that dreadful night when I thought I should die for shame! Ami v.e are so happy!" And Mr. and Mrs. Lenoir had their silver wedding after all, as the old 111:1:1 persisted III calling It, and many and costly wi re the presents showered upon Louisa, wlio, in her new happiness, looked ns blooming ns a newly made bride: but the gift she most prized was lu the shape of a promise, that night renewed, by her husband, never again to touch aught that could In toxicate. New York Weekly. Air. Huy's Hcnse of Humor. Wulter H01T Seely. the insurance man, tells this: "I was taking lunch ubout a year ago In the Pennsylvania station at Jersey City, and was seated 011 a stool at the lunch counter, when Hie Congressional limited came in, und among other passengers was Secre tary Hay. Hushing in to the lunch counter, he seated himself next to me and ordered 11 sandwich and u cup of coffee, ou Die other side of the Sec retary was a typical American, who had not the slightest idea that his neighbor on the left wns the Ameri can Premier. Mr. Hay's face was a study of amusement when ho wan slid ilenly Jabbed In the ribs by the elbow of this man. who at tho samo time addressed tlio Secrelury after this fashion: 'Suy, Kport, ferry over tho confectionery, will ye?' The interest ing part of It was that John Huy passed the sugar." San Francisco Chronicle. To Wash Kid OlnVM. In washing kid gloves the kind that can be washed in soap and water dou't mnke your rinsing: thorough enough to get out every particle of soap. It Is a good plan to wash them care fully nnd tiien to rinse them In (lean but soapy wnter, so that a little of the sonp Is left In to keep the kid soft, 1,nc Bocletv In Franc. In the present fashion of wearing quantities of lace, an opportunity for fostering the production of fine, linnd mnde luces Is seined by a society in Fran cp which cnlls Itself Ln Dentelle de France, nnd Is under the patronage of the wife of the President of the re public, Madame I.oubet. A yearly "salon de dentelle" will be held, nnd n great feature will be competitions for new dr!gns in luce. Prpll.v Trunk Tray Tori-rs. Trunk tray covers nre anions the very nicest trifles to make for yourself and for your friends., They nre ninde of china silk or sliko. line, double, with a layer of cotton batting between, thickly powdered with sachet. The edges nre bound with wash ribbon to match In color nnd If wished the whole surface Is quilted or tufted. One for each tray Is the best way to arrange. Including the hat division' nnd the two or more trnys for miscellaneous articles. The new trunks nre so ad mirably made with skill nnd comfort that half a dozen compartments are not too many to nrrnnge for. When each tray is packed the cover Is Inid over It and strapped down. It keeps a tight hand on the nrticles nnd garments below nnd makes the whole trunk with everything lu It smell like nn old-fashioned garden. Then, too, It looks ro neat and at tractive when the lid is lifted and the unpacking begins. That tossed and tumbled appearance Is avoided. DlNrrjcnnl of Mines. Are women neater than men? was n question recently asked by n cynical masculine who Is a stern critic as to all that r Kurds a woman's getup. This was the reply: "Women nre endowed with strange vagaries, and while ex tremely fastidious in many ways, nre neglectful in others. "Even the swellest society girl is not ns particular ns to the freshness of her collar nnd cuffs ns the plain, everyday man of business; to change his linen at least once a day Is a sort of religion with most men. With women It Is dif ferent; they will Inspect their collars nnd cuffs nfter a hard day's wear nnd decide thnt they will do, not recogniz ing the fact that If any doubt exists on the matter they should be consigned to the laundry without demur. "Again, a man Is much more con cerned as to the stnte of his shoes than n woman. Tho woman will gown her self in Worth's or Paquin's latest crea tion and forget to look nt her shoes; she is willing to condone the loss of one or two buttons nnd the consequent bngg; appearance of her extremities." In dianapolis News. lterilngoltf Sulla, In checks, ns well ns In mixtures nnd plain fabrics, there is to be the red lngote suit, which Is n!so a three-piece suit. This Is a triumph in ready-mades. Heretofore the rcdingnto was only to be had to order. Now it Is coming in nil ready to walk out ln. AH gray Is to be good. Likewise grayish blues and grayish greens. And navy blue, thnt is ulways In favor. This redlngote suit Is to bo nn edition de luxe. It Is to be a three-piece suit. In addition to the skirt and the long, trim coat, there will be a lovely tinder blouse. Upon this little third piece a wealth of Ideas will be lavished. In some instances It will be of exactly the same shade ns the suit, in taffeta pfau de cy-giie, I.ouisine, or even mousseline. Sometimes It will lie of lace. Shaded chiffon will form one har mony In violet which Is to go with a suit of egg-plant purple. Such under pieces mean much They nre made to harmonize with, the suit. It Is often impossible for a wom an to find the exact shades for this third piece. Then she must find nil the details nnd see thnt they are made to suit her. With the ready-made three-piece suit all this Is Bnved. Washington Times. A Perplexing Problem, One of the most perplexing problems with which the order-loving mother 1 has to contend is to decide where to i put the children's toys. If placpd ln I the nursery closet they keep the floor In an unsightly litter, and .the dust j gathers quickly under them. 1 One of the most convenient devices Is i a box couch seven feet lu length, three feet wide und three feet deep. To this Is a hinged top. The box Is covered with n deep red broende, und on tho lid is fitted and securely fastened a hair mattress, also covered with brocade. Into this thoroughly ornamental piece of furniture tho toys may be stored every night. It being the children's duty to pick off everything bom the floor nnd put It away In a neat and orderly manner. They become accustomed to this task nnd perform it with perfect cheerful ness und with a delightfully pleasant conviction that they are helping mamma. By the time their early sup per Is brought to the nursery not toy Is to bo discovered ou the floor and the box 'ouch Is closed. l.'iion this same couch are a number of pillows of bright, cretonnes und Jcnlms nnd a folded nfghan, and here the mother often takes a pussy nap ufter tucking lu the babies, , Comfort In Klonw ftleevag. We knew of the elbow sleeve early last fall, the elbow sleeve, that Is, which is a part of outdoor wear. The elbow sleeve, for house and evening wear Is. of course, an old. old storv. j But b'ow ninny ventured to adopt them? Why, only a very few, and that few vi'Ty swagger dressers and very rich. The winter, day-time elbow sleeve In this cllmite means a closed vehicle always nt one's command. And in this Vehicle there wns a grent loose cent of fur or of other material, with a lining, Into which the elbow-sleeved devotee of Dame Fashion cosily slipped, the bolero or other coat of her smart sliver velvet or cloth visiting costume being altogether too frivolous to face a win try blast In. So much for the elbow-sleverd cos tume of serge, cloth or velvet, as it first appeared. Now It's another sU.y. Those who follow fashion with silm purses nre having their Innings. Tli"se clever onps, ns well ns rich devotees, nre eking out the elbow sleeve of lioth the fine tailored rig and the dainty iiiuslln with long niousquelnlre gloves of kid. which may now be accomplished with both style nnd comfort. And speaking of gloves, another re cherche Idea Is to wear white gauntlets with sleeves ln the three-quarter length. These gauntlets nre lined with pink, blue, green or blnck, according to the costume. Philadelphia Uecord. nun Glrl'a Inilepanilmc. A member of Viissar's graduation class, the dnnghter of n Chicago cap italist, Is noted for her generosity nnd prodigal liberality. A short time ngo, her father, who Is self-made, bigan to fear that his daughter did not appre ciate tlie value of money. She promptly wrote demanding that her allowance be stopped nnd set to work more as a Joke than for nny other reason to see Just how much she could do for her self. She had spent several years ln Europe when n child, nnd spoke French and (Senium with such ease thnt she nlwnys elected a course In one or the other that might prove a rebnte on study expended ln other directions. Consequently slit sectir.-'d several atrons; in the city whom she visited, weekly to converse nmlably nnd In structively with her children ln which ever lnngiinge they chose. At home she had nn excellent French maid, whose operations she had often watched with Interest. She put up a Sign announcing: "Shampoo nt twenty-five cents, manicuring nt fifteen cents; latest and most approved meth ods. Buy a book of tickets and save money," She opened n boot-blacking stand nnd impressed her lazy room mate Into service. They who had formerly slppt uutll getting nny break fast was a gamble now rose nt dawn nnd disposed of long rows of boots. The girl's father, among other tilings, was nu officer of hn express compnny. Weekly her laundry was franked home that her dainty garments might not be ruined in the collego laundry. This suggested yet another Industry. She became a laundress of turnovers and fine handkerchiefs. The ten-emt store furnished the outfit nt n price thnt would have delighted the Salvation Army, and she made enough out of it to pay her bill at tho grocery store representing many a college spread. It happened to bo near n basketball game. She rented n sewing machine nnd went into the flag business, mak ing eighty per cent, on each pennant. At the end of the month she sent her father nn account of her career, which so pleased that gentlemnn he hnd Just won n victory over his bonrd of direc tors thnt he came on nnd took her and her friends to New York City, where the time of their lives was thplrs for the asking. Ills alarms wero so successfully quieted that ho begged her to give up business for the pres ent nnd let him support her until sho finished college, Elizabeth Wostwood, ln Public Opinion. A pretty belt is of black leather. All skirts Cure widely, llko a bell, at the foot. It Is said the short round skirt Is on the wane. The big black plcUre hat Is once more to tho fore. Embroidering buttons Is the summer girl's neweat occupation. The too-slender woman has her bodice trimmed Inside with pinked rutfings. For real service the well dressed woman wears a plain brown face veil. Your silk petticoat rullles will stand out If you finish them with cablo cords. The girl who cannot embroider finds herself ut a sud disadvantage tills year. A tiny, open-face wutch, small enough to bo worn In the buttonhole, is the latest. The very coarse laces, such ns gui pures, are most In fashion for adorn ing linens, etamlues ai d cloths, A new elbow glove lias the bund of silk and tho arm from wrist to elbow of lace, to resemble a handsome sleeve. Airy bits of elegance uro the neck rucliiiigs of iiinlliie In various colors, consuming a dozen yards In their pleat Ings. Among the latest exclusive modes are tlie exceedingly high bust corselets, worn with very short open coats, matching th skirt. Crushed tinsel velvet belts are very modish for elaborate gowns. They are a French fancy and their gleam and glisten seem very gorgeous. A clmrmlng white dotted muslin gown hnd a full skirt trimmed with five graduated tucks above a hem whleU served as a sixth tuck. Such bits of ribbon us are picked up at remuaut sales may be embroidered with dots or' wafer spots, and thus converted Into a pretty trimming. Tht deiuiiod for girls for general bousuwork ln Chicago It much larger than the supply. 1 New York City. Jaunty little Eton Jackets mnke notable fnvorites of tlie season and are never more attractive than when worn by young girls. This one Is so simple that It Involves the lenst possible labor and skill ln the making nnd at the same time Is at tractive nnd smart ln the extreme. Illustrated It Is made of taffeta with bunds of tlie silk, cut bias and edged with tiny braid ns finish und serves the purpose of a general wrap, but also would be suited to the costume, to linen, to mohair and to nil seasonable materials. For the general wrap taf feta and mohair are perhaps tho most fashionable of nil materials nt tills season, but when used for the costume It can be made from anything that may be liked. The Jacket consists of tlie front, back and sleeves, nnd Is fitted by means of shoulder nnd under-arm seams. The sleeves nre loose nnd ln elbow length so that tho little gar- A LATS PSSIGK ment can be sllppeu on with perfpet use over any wulst that may bo worn beneath. For a girl of fourteen years will be required, two und one-fourth yards of material twenty-one, two yards twenty seven, or seven-eighth yard forty four Inches wide, with six yurds of bunding to trim as illustrated. Th Ntapla Harglu. The sensible woman uses her reason on these occasions. She knows that It is folly to buy a gown which is already a little out of style. Unless a burgaln can be worn nt least n part of next season, It is no bargain at all. One must do a little looking forward. Is the reign of the pleated skirt beginning to full? Will the popular broderle Anglulse be worn next year? Is the half-sleeve a fleeting fashion? If so, It Is no economy to buy them nt this lute day. On the other hand, linen is a staple material, nnd unless the gown Is ln essentially a style of the moment It can be altered to fit next year's re quirements, even If It cannot be worn exactly as It is. ICiribrolilerr Kverywliera, The craze for embroidery has spread to Include the low shoes and 'white canvas or duck ties heavily embroid ered 011 the toes ure made for weur with embroidered white Hose, em broidered petticoats, embroidered frocks, embroidered coats, embroid ered hats, embroidered purusols. Ver ily there ure great possibilities of cx truvuguueo in tho season's modes, but, at leust, the greatest extravagance to duy within tlie border lines of goisl tuste txpresses Itself in tjiv exquisitely dainty, not In the barbaric. ;urlnla l raJ. finrdenlus, which lust yeur were seen exclusively lu the buttonholes of men, are this season the rlower specially loved by the fair sex. Throe gardenias Is the number chosen for wearing. Bometimea they are seen snuggled In the aide of the coiffure, wbeu their mMH if waxy whiteness nppenrs most charm ing, or they are worn In the front of the corsngp or cnrrlpil In the hand. In these latter Instnnccs their stems should be left long, nnd as many of their brilllntit, glossy leaves allowed to show ns possible. Mow It's Stiailail Kffeeta. Shaded and shot or chameleon ef fects nre of extraordinary Importance1 In the fashion world nnd millinery, buttons, hose, parasols, ribbons, as wc.ll as frock materials, show the popularity of these ldens. Tlie new buttons fol low the color prominent In the new materials: and, though they cannot well surpass last season's buttons In elaborateness, the peculiar charm of the new color schemes nnd combina tions gives them unusual beauty. ItrrWal of Umbrella Skirt. The umbrella skirt nnd the clrculnr skirt cut with seams nt front nnd back nre two of the lenders among skirt patterns. Both of these shapes solve the problem of close fitting tops and flaring hems. The Kitiplr Ircaa. The quaint lines of the "Empire Dress" nre singularly becoming to tlie slender and youthful figure. They are best made with a detachable tucker. Lingerie Hlniite With Yoke, The lingerie blouse Is the accepted One of the fashionable world. Not alone Is It the smartest of all models fdr the summer, Its usefulness Is ex tended through tli- entire year and very dainty and charming It Is. This one is quite novel In form, showing a yoke that Is shaped on original lines and which allows of various treat ments. In this Instnnce sheer Persian lawn Is combined with Valenciennes lace, but all-over embroidery of the material embroidered by hand or ln- BY MAY ttANTOH. serted or tucked muslin Is quite appro priate for the yoke, while the banding cun be of lace or embroidery or of the material worked with the fancy stitches that always glvo a distinctive touch. The elbow sleeves are exceed ingly fashionable, and are always pretty, If becoming, but there is a choice allowed between theso and the long ones, so that all needs can be supplied. Both waist and yoke are mado with front und back portions. The wulst is tucked In groups nnd Joined to the yoke, and tlie closing Is made Invisibly at the back. The elbow sleeves nre tucked at their lower edges and fin ished with stylish roll over cuffs. The long ones are muclo with deop cuffs und puffed upper portions. The quantity of material required for the medium size Is four and one-half yards twenty-one, three nnd one-half yards tweuty seven, or two and one fourth yards forty-four Inches wide, with Ove-eighth yard of all-over uiate- trial aud three yards of lnsertloc.
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