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I nlloni Aio In Vninr,
Every hit of raiment that milady
puts on nowaday but ton. Hooks and
eyes seem to Ijp a thing of yesterday.
Fur coats button up snugly for frosty
days, while dainty frocks are but
tonnd down the back like the wee
choolglrl's. The fashion began In
the mmmer when skirls appeared but
toned all the way down the bark. Now
more Intricate effects are Induced In,
and only In a very few cases do the
buttons really button. '
Very small gilt buttons, or buttons
of crochet, enamel or of shaded velvet
or silk serve admirably, catching to
gether In the most spproved faRhlon
tabs of dot ), braid or any snltablo
material or trimming. There1 no
limit to what one may do. providing
the lines show 'an acquaintance with
the rules of fashion and the effect Is
good.
A Slmppml fnnitime.
Some of the most effectlvo tailor
made gowns exhibit elabointe strap
pings as the side trimming, usually of
cloth of slightly different tint. and
texture 'from that of which the gown
Is fashioned. For Instance, tweed or
zlbline. costumes are strapped with
plain cloth matching the prevailing
powder blue line tweed flecked with a
lighter shade and strapped with plain
powder blue face cloth. The vertical
strapping on the skirt Is particularly
beeomlng to a short figure, as It In
creases the apparent height, and the
smart little coat lias quite short
fronts and small acml-rlreular basques
rat sides and back, produced by clev
erly arranged strapping. The sleeves
are strapped In corresponding fashion
and are Bhort enough to display the
full puffed sleeves of the fIIU blouse
slip worn under the coat.
Whan tlnhv l.ftarna to Walk.
"Babies must not le encouraged to
stand upon their feet until nature
prompts them to do so, for If trained
to walk at too early a stage the weight
of the fat .Ittlo bodies upon legs
whose bones are yet comparatively
plastic and Inefficient In enJiirnnco,
.will have a very ugly and unhealthy
result.
While the bones are tender and Im
pressionable, It la highly important
that no bad habits should be allowed
which are likely to affect the figure
afterward. A cot that Is too short will
induce a child to draw up Its legs
and maintain Its knees In a bent atti
tude that Is afterward hard to over
come. One of the most important glm
nastlcs taught by all teachers of calis
thenics Is that which has for Its ob
ject the Btralghtenlug of tiie knees. It
la a well known gymnastic, the body
being bent forward from the waist
while the finger tips endeavor to touch
the ground, the knees remaining rigid.
Straight knees help to an erect car
riage and to affording the rure the
full value of its Inches.
In the matter of education, the phy
sical as well as the Intellectual pur
suits should be considered essential,
and they should receive special care;
but no gymnastics should be taught
until the child Is five yea.-s old. Ba
bies, however, should be allowed to
perform any gymnastics that Inspire
them while lying In their cots, for the
more they exercise their little limbs
the better, and their beauty in after
life is due In a measure to the care
they receive during the days of ln
ancy. American Queen,
Wlatar Rut.
Picturesque In the extrome are tho
advance stylos, of winter hats. The
only danger U that too niiica of tho
picturesque in any fashion may do
way with what is really suitable and
becoming. Among the new hats it is
noticeable that while the favorite
tyle is the shapo that Is worn down
over tho face, the hat that shows the
hair Is becoming more and more in
demand all tho time, and even the
perfectly flat-crowned hats or the hats
with very small crowns, which In the
hand look quite shapeless, have in
side bands that lift them up a little
from the head so that the front and
side hair is shown. Large hats are
still much more fashionable than
small ones, so that It la really a diffi
cult matter to get a pretty small hat
any more, while the smart little
French bounet, which some women
wear almost Invariably, now, has to
be made to order.
Every season the fashions show
more and more that Individual tastes
and Individual looks are to be con
sulted In bead-gear. Ono shape may
he becoming to the majority of faces,
and is consequently dubbed tho leading
style, and Is of course copiod Jn va
rious modified designs, all built on the
same principles; but each bat la al
tered to suit each wearer. Those worn
n to whom tiie large fiat hat Is becom
ing have a wide choice this year iu
felt, velvet. . and shaggy boavers,
trimmed with rosettes of velvet or eat
In and ostrich feathers, for ostrich
feathers are Just as much in favor as
over. The different shades of brown
trimmed with dark brown velvet or
atln, and brown feathers, are more
fashionable than the gray, but the gray
la worn also; while for extreme style
at the present moment may bo no
tioed the white felt or beaver hats
trimmed all in white, tints repeating
tho erase for white that has prevailed
all summer. Harper's Bazar.
Waataa Raeasad as ramiara.
It It an axiom that In America noth
ing is sacred to man, and especially Is
thin true In (he Industrial world. The
restless energy of the women has In
vaded every field of labor; even that
monarch of Independence, the Ameri
can farmer, will no more bold undis
puted sway In his dominions. The
woman as a fanner began, says the
secretary of the national convention
of farmers, which has just been held
In Georgia, with the athletic girl. And
while It Is not Just the thing any more
to be big and husky and brown, to be
strong and strenuous Is still au full,
and If the lady who runs a farm be
comes the fashion, men may look for
ward to a race of modern Alalatitas.
Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, professor
of home economics of the Minnesota
School of Agriculture, who has been an
nctlve farmer for 20 yenrs, regards the
future of tho American woman farmer
as a brilliant one, and says that a
glance at the census Ktatl sties al
ready shows hundreds o women listed
as farmers.
' The work Is Ideal, and contrary to
the opinion of the uninitiated majority,
eminently feminine," says Mrs. Mere
dith. "Why feminine? Hccnuse farm
ing means Infinite detail, and every
woman, however unintelligent other
wise, possesses a genius for detail.
Then It gives her a home, a thing al
most Impossible to secure In tho very
start, at least. In most fields of femin
ine labor, and most Important of nil,
she meets not with opposition, but
with chivalrous co-operntlon from the
men In the business. Hlr diaries Dud
ley, an eminent Englishman, writing
of the American, says that tho dis
tinguishing thing about the farmers Is
their respect for women. We women
who have made farming our business
can gladly vouch for that.
"Another Idea, now nearly exploded,
however. Is that a woman would find
It difficult. If not Imposslblo, to get
men to work for her. For my part, I
who am both housekeeper and farm
er, could sooner and more easily hire
20 farm hands than one servant girl. I
think this due partly to the fact that
men who work on farms know that
they receive better treatment ns a rule
when In the employ of women.
"As regards the profits in tho busi
ness, both my friends and myself can
testify that farming pays. Other wom
en I know are doing Just as well.
Borne of them are married women,
who, having Inherited farms, are run
ning Hiem successfully, and without
any aid from their husbands, either.
Miss Gertrude Norrlsh, of Hastings,
Minn., n cultivated and highly edu
cated woman whom I know, Is making
a brilliant success as a farmer. Other
young women are running farms In
partnership with their fathers; and do
their advertising under the heading of
Mr. and Mrs. Blank.
"Tho girls here whllo they are not
taking full courses In the agricul
tural department, are many of them
taking courses In dairying and tho
feeding of cattle, enough to Illumine
tho business of farming at least.
"Of the hundreds of women now
working In cities from whom I receive
letters asking for information on farm
ing and the kind of farming that pays
best, I invariably advise stock farm
ing. It Is tho most profitable, as well
as the highest kind of farming, and
women, most of whom possess a germ
of the maternal instinct, aro especially
fitted for It." Minneapolis Journal.
I-ong drop earrings are In vogue
again.
Plcot-edged ribbon Is oneo again the
vogue.
HUilum flowers decorate both hair
and bodice tais season.
Perpendicular strappings full over
the tucked circular llounce of one
pretty chameleon taffeta petticoat.
Fur-llnod garments of all kinds are
smart, and the light cloth coats lined
with fur are to bo fashionable this
year.
Brocaded silk mixed with gold
threads Is used for incrustations on
velvet gowns and finished around with
the silk cord, which Is very often
puro white.
Dark chiffons aro being used for eve
ning dresses made up over light or
brocaded silks. The effect is unusual,
but pretty, where harmonious colors
aro chosen.
A Jeweled girdle Is now part of ev
ery well-npiMjinled tea gown, and this
Is fastened well below the waist, so as
to given a most exaggerated long
wnlbted appearance.
Tho velvet tailor gowu, fashioned
from plain or dotted material In black,
Czarina blue, moss greeu or brown, is
by far the most attractive street cos
tume of the season.
White broadcloth anil white home
spun are both made up Into the most
attractive gowns for theatre wear,
and much or littlo colored embroidery
Is one of the modes of decoration.
Freuch knots are quite as popular
as ever and they appear In a variety
of sizes, one of which is a loose, long
knot which is made by putting the
thread around the needlu more times
than is usual, aud taking the second
stitch a little way from the first one
so the shapo of the knot when finished,
is very much like the loop made for
hooks.
The triple skirt shows Itself more
frequently as the season advances. An
other skirt considered very smart Is
made In six sections, each one cut cir
cular and widening to a generous flare
in the lower portion, which, with the
top one, is richest of all, the four re
maining ' onos being graduated in
width. The edges are flulshed with a
stitched band.
Pig!!!!
1 miii'ltlng.
Ttfin lilng la done in Ireland In this
manni I : Remove Ihn top soli from a
strip one yard wide nnd a foot deep;
then spade the subsoil well and spread
plenty of manure over It; throw tho
top noil from the next row on the sur
face soil of the firKt, and sow for seed
until the whole plot has been trenched.
It will produce heavy crops for sev
eral years.
Care af Sma'l fit.
l-et the small, weak pigs of the lit
ter stay with their mother for two
weeks after the large ones are weaned.
The Increased supply of milk will
make them grow vrry rapidly, so that
In a few weeks thry will often sur
pass the largest ami hoi.', of the litter.
In this way small weak rig that
would otherwise not pny for their
keeping can be mad to become large
and thrifty hogs.
Tha ftnnrlns nr SI tilt.
The souring of nt 1 1 U Is caused by
bacteria which are In the dirt on the
cow's udder, milker's pans, palls,
st miner and cans, and In the dust In
the air. 1'ntler favorable conditions
these bacteria double every 20 min
utes, and n tingle germ In a pan of
warm milk Increases to 8 germs In an
hour, tit In two hours, 4ii!Hi In four
hours, nnd at the end of 12 hours. If
the growth Is unchecked, It will re
quire 11 figures to write the number of
bacteria springing from a single germ.
With careless milking GUO.IIOU germs
have been found In a cubic inch of
fresh mil lk.
(Iraon Fooil tnr Wlnlir Laynr.
It Is absolutely essential that bens
should have some kind of greeu food
during tho winter months.
Affile from the food that sustains
the physical form, a bulky kind Is nec
essary; and this Is Biipplled by green
food, or clover liny.
A succession of grains followed by
vegetables will round out tho months
when natural vegetation Is not possi
ble. Oats sowed In August or September
will serve for the month of November,
whllo rye sowed at the same tlmo will
furnish tho green food until February
or March. Ofllmes when snow covers
the ground or lain prevents their si
Ing out doors, vegetables should be
given them cabbage, botts, potatoes
and turnips will all bo relished and
can be had at practically no cost.
Clover hay Is very good for hens
and should be given them at least
twice a week. Cut it In Inch lengths
and scald with boiling hot water nnd
stir in corn meal anil shorts to make
a crumbly mess. When cool feed to
tho hens, but never until late In the
evening. Let the full meal be given
after the day's work Is done. Homo
and Farm.
t'tllllti( Vfator Supply on Farm.
A farmer in this country makes the
best use of his spring that I have ever
seen. It lies across the rond and be
low t'.ie house. Tho p"i"i 1- n-H-l
at the edge of the spring. One-half runt
through the springhoiisa, cooling tue
milk. The waste runs through the
poultry house then flows down a dozen
feet to a large box In which cans are
set to cool tho milk for the creamery.
The other half la led to a ram, which
feeds bs an underground pipe, to a tank
In the dwelling for the boiler, where
water Is supplied for the bollor, bath
room, kitchen and laundry,
A pipe fru in the liousu tank carries
the overflow to the stnble, where the
horses are watered without taking
them out of doors. From tho horse
trough It flows underground about 15
Teot to a trough under tho overshoot of
the barn, where the cattle are turned
ont to drink. In the barnyard. Again
the oveiflow gooR underground and
comes up In a tub In tho sheep sta
ble. Hero the waste goes underground
and is discharged below the barn.
There are many farmers iu this coun
try who have Just as good natural ad
vantages. When traveling In New Jersey 1
saw a uee made of a stream that I
have never seen elBcwheie. The road
skirted niar tho base of a long, low,
unbroken hill. About every one-quarter
mile a fnrinhouso lny between the
road and the hill. At the head of the
valley was an exceedingly strong
springy so elevated that tho water
could be led in a mill race along the
side of the bill, above the line of
houses. From this race tho water Is
carried to each house by an elevated
trough or ripe, and Is used instead of
a dog to drive the churn. An agree
ment was made when each family was
to use the power. There is many a
populous country road where concerted
action would furnish Mmllar, or even
better power. J. C. M. Johnston, in
New Eugland Homestead.
1'nultiy aa tha Farm.
Poultry on the Farm.
There are few (arms on which poul
try Is kept that the fowls receive tho
attention they should have, therefore
the poultry business, when combined
wilth general farming, is too often a
failure. A few progressive farmers,
however, are begiuuing to reallzo that
chlckeus, well selected and cared for,
are the best paying stock on the farm.
It tne farmer thiuks it would look
"small" for him to turn his attention
to poultry raising, then let lUm en
courage some other member of his
household to go Into the business
right that is, give a Utile substantial
encouragement In' the way of funds
With which to irchase pure-bred
fowls or eggs from some reliable brend
er. Next In' order comes the houses.
If one begins on a small scale (which
Is always the beet plan) the cost of
the houses will be but n tlitlo If built
In an economical manner. Never have
chickens nnd other fowls, such a
ducks and . gt-cse. In the same house
or on the same range. Htuall chicken
houses, built on the colony plan, will
cost less and fclve better sa'lH'nctlon
than a large one. The corner of a
pasture field or meadow Is an excellent
location for the houses, the number
to lie Increased ns tho flocks Itu tease;
build on high, well drained glim ml and
If possible a few rods from a running
brook. A bouse built 10x10 will be
large enough for 2D for 2ft bens. No
males should be kept with them ex
cept during the tlmo when eggs are
wanted for hatching purposes. The
houses may be built 4xfl-lnch hIIIh, so
they can le moved with ease. A lux
10-foot house, seven feet high 111 Trout
and live feet In tho tear, should not
cost over 1S aside from tho labor.
Hough boards will answer very well
for the outside; the Insldo should be
battened and papered with tarred pa
per. Each house should have three
windows and a ventilator on the roof.
Felt may bo used for roofing, but the
writer prefers shingle roofs. Four or
Ave of these houses will accommodate
nil tho fowls a farmer would wlwh to
keep unless ho Intended going Into the
poultry business on a largo scale. The
breeding pen may be built the same
as the other houses, but should be
nearer the farm buildings. Ono breed
ing pen will doubtless supply all the
eggs needed for an ordinary farm.
Addle Gordon, In, Tho Epltomlst.
Ilimlnnai Ways ltnt.
What to plant as a profitable crop
for next year requires good Judgment
and a knowledge of tho transactions
In farm products for this year. It Is
possible for farmers who keep a close
watch on the markets, compare reports
of prices and preserve all statistical
Information to arrive at a conclusion
In regatd to the operations Tor next
season, so far as the selection of crops
Is concerned. Tho farmer may not be
able to anticipate the amount of pro
duction of any kind of crop, the acre
age, rainfall, etc., but he will know
more than the one who puts In his
crops blindly, without ol.-wrvlng what
bns been occurring dining the year.
There are many matters of Irterest to
farmers, which they do not observe,
and yet there Is no class that should
be more careful in being at all times
Informed than farmers. Business men
aio always alert. They know tho con
ditions of all the markets In the coun
try, 'the averago prices for the year,
the vlslblo supply on hand from the
previous year, the ylelilB lit other coun
tries, and they even carefully estimate
ho quantity of any article required
for the next yenr. Tho one who pro
duces the crops 'tho farmer who
should be equally as well Informed, Is
negligent In that respect, and does not
Improve his opportunities. Intelli
gence Is as potent In agriculture as In
the nieicantile pursuits, the condition
of tho farmer largely depending upon
bis manuKimieut of tho farm and the
marketing of bis crops.
It Is a custom among farmers to al
ways attempt to supply that which was
in demand tho previous year, but
which was lacking, and In that respect
they work with more unanimity than
In any other line. If tho potato crop
is short one year tho area devoted to
potatoes will nearly always bo In
creased the following 'year, and It
there Is an over production of any
particular crop farmers will abandon
It for the one that was short. Such n
course on tho part of the fat mora ap
pears as a wise ono to pursue, but ex
perience shows that It Is where one of
the gravest mistakes Is niailo. Iu tho
growing of wheat, which bus a world
wide market, the farmer has soino ad
vantages. Inn'. In the growing of perish
able crops he must sell quickly or suf
fer a lops. The policy to be pursued
should lie to glow those crops which
are likely to be short the coming year.
An old fruit grower, who nearly al
ways bad something to tell when prices
were high, gave au his reason for be
ing so fortunate the following1: "I al
ways plant those crops that others re
duce or leave off, becuuse, as they les
sen the area and the yields, the fol
lowing crops will be correspondingly
smallur." His rule, therefore, when a
crop for lnt'.aneo, stiawhcrrlcs Is
nbuuduul anil prices low, was to make
strawberries his main crop the next
year becnuse others will leavo them
out.
When a crop Is heavy ono year It Is
usually much smaller the uext. because
low prices drive many farmers to tho
Browing of some crop that was scarce,
and as nearly all of them will utually
be of tho same opinion the result will
be an over-production. l.lke a mob, all
rush to the point of success willingly,
but not being organized or using judg
ment the very thing that should be avoi
ded Is Just what happens. But there is
one line of action which every farmer
ran safely follow as an Individual,
and without regard to what other
farmers may do, and that la to grow
all products of tho best quality, ship
ping to market Iu the most attractive
form, aud gaining, by higher prices
for special excellence, that which may
bo lost by an over-stocked market.
There Is no such thing as a "fixed
price" for any kind of an article, sim
ply becauso there' la such a tiling as
quality and no two articles are alike.
Buyers will seek tho best, aud willing
ly pay an extra price therefor, because
the "best" never reaches perfection
and is always scare; hence Improve
ments can be made every year. .Study
the markets and compare Pftoes every
year and larger profits will be mad.
Philadelphia Record.
"KEWU) HINTS
A tfaautlfal feraan.
A beautiful and not especially ox
pcmlve screen Is one of the attractions
In a woman's studio. The framo Is
plain, dark wood, with a dull finish.
Tho filling Is made of India print cur
tains, stretched plainly, with almost
no fullness. Tho curtains are cut out
to fit the spaces, no attention being
paid to tho patterns, which adds to
the qunlntness of the effect.
An Attrnntlva ftlaa.
An attractive nnd utilitarian Idea
that Is a decided addition, besides a
saving to any chamber where there
Isn't a stationary washslnnd, Is a wldo
banner splasher mounted behind the
wnshstand. These are of sheer white
muslin or mndras that may bo laun
dered often and easily, shirred on a
brass rod, the rod suspended by a rib
bon to match the color schema of the
room. It should bo surtlclentiy wide
to rover the wall behind both stand
and jar and extend fully 18 Inches
above Uie stand, falling to the top of
the baseboard. The effect of this
ample, voluminous drapery Is airy anj
graceful.
Arrauseinant of flha Farlor.
Tho arrangement of a parlor has al
ways seemed to mo to Involve ques
tions having a certain ethical value
since, If a parlor means anything, It
means a place In which man's rela
tions with bis fellows may bo carried
on those relations In which all sug
gestions of business or of a profes
sional character art) for the time be
ing dropped.
Tl.us you not only want to provide a
seat for your neighbor who drops In
to see you, but you want to make that
seat comfortable. You also want to
refresh bis eye with agreeable objects
as ho sits there, shielding It from the
glaring lights and so arranging your
other belongings that his vision,
tempted to roam while ho walls, does
not come plump upon some ugly ob
ject In another room.
You must never, by tho way, forget
the end of the visual line, ns It were.
Landscape artists and architects study
It, and the mlsteress of the household
never loses sight of It. Chairs and
sofas and tables should be pulled
about, tried In one place and another
until an effect Is reached.
As your possessions Increase, too,
you must be ready to move things
again, even those which until that mo
ment have always seemed to you "ex
actly right."
Tho coming of a new picture Into
an apartment sometimes means tho
entire arrangment of all tho rooms,
slnco everything else may bo thrown
out of key. But If your picture be
worth anything It Is certainly worth
the trouble y"U may take In brlncing
the rest of your belongings Into light
relations with It. No one, however, who
loves good pictures Is unwilling to do
this. rtew York News.
Pumpkin Pud ling Stew tho pump
kin till tender nnd quite, dry. Hub It
perfectly smooth. To one quart of
pumpkin add one pound of sugar, a
lump of butter, one quart of milk, tho
beaton yolk of three eggs and cinna
mon to flavor. Beat all together thor
oughly; lino a pudding dish 'with a
rich crust, pour In the pumpkin and
bake In a moderately hot oven.
Scones Mix and sift together two
cupfuls of sifted flour; level teaspoon
fuls of baking powder, half a teaspoon
of salt, rub In the flour with the tips of
the fingers four level tablespoonfuls of
butter, then add two beaten eggs and
one-third cup of cream; toss on a
floured board; roll three-fourths of an
Inch thick, cut In squares, brush with
white of egg; sprinkle, with sugar and
bake In a hot oven lr minutes.
Chocolate Cookies One cup of su
gar, one-half cup of melted butter,
three-fourths cup of sweel milk, two
two cups flour, one cup raisins, ono
cup chopped nuts, one egg and one
yolk. Put one-half teaspoon of cream
of tartar In the flour, and one-quarter
tuasitoon of sodn In tho milk. Melt
two squares of unsweetened chocolnto
aud put In IhhL Flavor with vanilla.
Drop on pan and bake In moderate
oven.
nice Fritters Wash ono cup of rice
In soveral waters and boll 15 minutes
In plenty of water; pour off the water,
add one pint of milk and one table
spoon of salt, cook until the" rice Is
tender, turn it into a bowl and when
cold add three tablespoonfuls of su
gar, yolks of three eggs, flvo table
spoonfuls of flour, ono teaspoon of
baking powder, then the whites of tho
eggs well beaten; drop by the spoon
ful Into hot fat and fry a good brown,
pile on a platter and serve with vanil
la sauce.
Apple and Nut Salad Chop sepa
rately and mix together one cupful
each of tart, rich-flavored apples and
English walnut meats. Serve with a
dressing made as follows: Rub two
slightly rounded tablespoonfuls of nut
butter smooth with two-thirds of a
cupful of cold water, and add half a
teaspoon fill of salt. I.et all boll to
gether for a moment; then remove
from the fire, and add two tablespoon
fuls of lemon Juice. Set on Ice to get
very cold, then pour over the salad.
Oaralsh with celery.
i. AM
1 LATEST
New York City. Box pleated wnlsts
tunde with slia-il yokes are exceed
ingly fashionable nnd luivo the added
merit of being generally becoming.
This stylish May .Mini I on model Is of
reseda ponu do cygne, with yoke of
tucked cream luousseline nnd shaped
bunds of resedn broiulcloth stitched
with rortlcelll silk, and Is worn with
a skirt of cloth matching the linnils;
but the design suits fioth odil wnlsts
mid entire gowns nnd all tho season's
fa lilies.
Tb e foundation lining fits snugly
nnd Is closed nt tho centre front. On to
It Is faced tho buck portion of tho yoke
and over It nro nrrnnged tho box
pleated back, fronts of tiie waist
proper nnd the front portion of the
THEATRE
yoke, the closing of the wait la lug
effected Invisibly beneath the central
box pleat and the corresponding tuck
In the yoke. The back Is smooth aud
without fulness, but Hie fronts blouse
slightly nnd stylishly over tho belt
The sleeves nro hox-pleutcd at their
upper portions, form full, soft puffs
below tho elbows ninl are gathered
Into pointed cuff nt tho wrists. At
the neck Is a novel stock In the fush
lounhlo clerical cut. The belt Is polutcd
at the front, and is llnishi'il with postil
lion tabs at the buck.
Tho quantity of uisiicrl.il required
for tho medium size Is live yard twen-ly-ono
Inches wire, four and one-half
yards twenty-seven Inches wide, or
two and three-eighth yards forty-four
Inches wide, with otiu-linlf yard of
tucking or luce eighteen Inches wldo
for yoke.
Woman Thatre Coal.
Loose fitting wraps for thcutrc, even
ing aud reception wear are among the
smart features of the season nnd be
come necessities when the fashionable
waists, with their big tl.ivcs and
filmy materials, are worn. The very
tutlxfuctory model shown lu the lnrge
drawing Is adapted to all the uses
named aud can be inado elaborate
or simple as tho material chosen be
comes one or the other. The original
Is of white broadcloth, with rover and
bands of heavy Hneu lace over white
slllc and Is stitched with cottlcclll silk,
but all cloths, cebellue, cashmere, peau
do sole and the many cloukliig mate
rials of tho season aro appropriate with
lace, embroidery, fur or plain silk for
revers.
The coat Is In Runslnn style and Is
cut with a loose fitting back and loose
fronts that close In double-breasted
style or turn back to form tho revers.
The sleeves aro circular iu shape and
fall in graceful folds nt Hie lower
edges. The neck can bo finished plain
or with the strap collar, as shown In
the small sketch, and the coat can be
worn open or closed and held by but
tons and loops.
The quantity of material required
for the medium alie Is eight yards
twenty-one Inches wide, four and three,
fourth yard forty-four Inches wide or
three and three-fourth yards fifty-two
nOX M.EATRD WAIST.
Inches whit . with two and one-fonrtH
yards of nil-over Inco o trim as Illus
trated. '
Hw l.atllee Work.
ltnlber more novel Hum Hie usual
hnsket Interlining of broiulcloth bund
or strips of velvet ribbon Is n coinblns.
Hon of Hie two. A cranberry crimson
sideline dress bus n blouse with a
simulated bolero on Hie shoulders ami
breiis, entirely composed of this new
lattice work. The velvet ribbon Is
black, nnd the strapping Is of crim
son r.lbellne cut In bins folds nnd cov
ered with machine stitching. Hand
nro usually more succesNful when cut
of firm broadcloth Hum of r.lbelliie,
which bns to be cither lined or triple
folded to hold It firm. The vertical
Hues of the lattice eniue out well In
black velvet. There lire two or three
variations of Hie basket weaving Id
these velvet nnd woolen lattices.
Short WalKlnc Hklrll.
There Is no doubt that on nil prncll
ml frocks the skirts will bo much
shorter, but the really short skirt to
show the ankles should bo kept exclu
sively for country wear. Town frocks
nro now cut wit bout u train, but touch.
Ing the ground nil nroiiiid.
Olnrn Vorlralliire.
Tho revival of the cameo bus brought
to life cameo portraiture, which pro
vides pleasure to those who delight In
the unique anil rare.
A Ullnlnt llroncli.
Quaint nnd fetching Is a brooch In the
form of n ruby-eyed gold fish that
holds a perfect little pearl Iu Its mouth.
COAT.
IVuman's tllimaa or Shlrl Walm.
Pointed straps as trimming are no
ticeable features of tho latest gown
and waists. This very smnrt May
Man ton blouse shows them to advan
tage and Includes, ns well, .the fashion
able princess closing tucks at the shoul
ders, that give soft folds over the bust,
nnd a model stock collar. As Illus
trated It Is of palo blue peau do cygue,
the straps piped with black panne,
and stitched with black eortlcelli slllc,
but nil walstlng materials In silk and
wool are appropriate.
The waist Is made over a filled lining
that closes fit the centre front and
serves as a foundation for the outside.
Tho blouse consists of a plain buck and
of fronts that are tucked at their edges
and again at tho shoulders, where they
arc so laid ns to give tho effect of
broad box pleat. I tot ween these tucks,
at the centre, and over the shoulder
seams are applied the pointed strap
that are held by small black buttons.
Tho sleeves are moderately full and
are finished with oddly shaped cuffs
that match the trimming straps. The
stock Is In regulation style, with the
addition of curved straps cut to give
the' clerical suggestion.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is four and flvo
BLOCSB SHI ST WAIST.
eighth yards twenty-one Inches wktav
three and seveu-elgbth yard twenty
seven inches wide or two and
fourth yard forty-four Inches wide.
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