Show ION pretty crochet work to those clever with a crochet theodle it may be interesting to know that one of the handsomest bedspreads shown at exhibition 0 of art needlework was ent liely fashioned from rom scraps of colored linen joined with crochet work in a most simple design the linen cut into octagon shaped pieces showed every variety of 0 color and shade though none was either white or black these were neatly hemmed all around and then zach sach one was embroidered in a single large flower flomer worked with mith white flat thread squares of m white bile cotton connected the linen pieces and course measured exactly ill the 1 square of 0 one of the eight r sides or of ill the octagonal pieces one will set in with the other when complete the eprea was edged with handsome deep crochet lace and tie no more effective piece of work u was as to be seen simple and charming this Is a lovely hat which dekende entirely for its chic look upon the angle at neleh it il la Is placed on the bead it Is d a n white hite felt with a rounded a I 1 r melon crown and mauve ribbon tied in a stiff little bow at one side the plume of plum color starts a little to the let left of the center ind and wader the brim from there it follows along the under side eldo of the hat with the edge of the brim concealed as the feather curls over it and falls ou to the hair at the back bach the hat bat is s bound with silver the boa worn morn with this hat Is of plum color ostrich feathers and very short reaching only to lo the middle of the front and ending with two amo loops and ends of velvet it 1 ls 3 only possible to wear mear this properly by fastening it on with pins and allowing it to rest on the shoulders and back from the throat I 1 in a place or of being drawn up ap tightly dainty undergarment the ribbon rep resents quite an expenditure the sensible woman oman or the woman with mith ft L competent maid does not have fresh ribbon run in after each laundering tho the mussed ribbons when taken out ot of the soiled garments aro are wound tightly and smoothly over pieces of 0 cardboard or over one of the long spools provided tor for the tha purpose ana 1 badly crumpled are pressed with an lion lien before the winding though an iron Is likely to take the crispness out ol of ribbon fancies in trimmings buttons and cabochons cabo chons are a feat tiva in trimmings and aad gilt gill buttons can be said to be he universally worn vorn gil buttons in small sizes when of 0 good quality and used on handsome materials especially if tho the latter be rich dark broadcloths are arc effective they the give a desirable touch of brilliancy ou on gray days and make for cheerfulness many of these gold buttons are arc used in lines say five to six inches long each side of the center back bach of eton coats they begin at the waist alst line and add similar lines appear at the he back of the cuffs are arc used on the jacket fronts I 1 and occasionally appear along the shoulder lines flat white cloth hat A flat while cloth hat made in a fer ferles I 1 e a ot of discs that Is round pieces lleces each a trine trifle larger than the iho next and with the smallest forming the center instead of a cronn cron the he raw edge Is left on the cloth and the hat la Is faced with green velvet curling around the brim and starting rear the front Is a long feather which la Is added to by a shorter one and still a third all three rest along the up pet pel edge of the list hat and two tat fat short tips nil 1111 in the space against the hair it if you have any feather boas have them cut off and made into a short mick one just to reach around your shoulders boulders and put on loops of velvet ribbon it if you do this you will have the smartest neck arrangement to be gotten an u here this Is a pretty way ay to have a white liberty satin waist made with mith a double box plait town down the file center of 0 the front and a f AS nit pil I 1 1 OPT it I 1 r MAT WITH rasp crisp little bow of white or some olor color at the center of tho the V shaped oke idie which la Is of lace the sleeves ire are fairly small email with a box plait set sel nto into the file shoulder seam of each gold trimmings almost every material lit in the clott line and velvets velvety Is used tor for the varl vari ous ius street and calling costumes and one ne of the distinguishing features it ID the he various trimmings whether ol 01 braids or embroideries la Is a touch ol of gold old or silver or both on elegant gowns there are touches only of gold ind and the gold Is of good quality the cheaper trimmings shoeing gold will not lot show it long tor for it is the sort that tarnishes very soon almost needs crinoline the shirts of some handsome band some gowns ire are so wide that crinoline seems almost a necessity to keep their ample elds from retarding the steps of the n caters |