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Show 4neFMHILILS FROCKS FcdusTme . FAMR Herself as Others See. ' From Paris comes a novelty which the modish maid is apt to welcome. This is a lorgnette mirror, or rather at tiny mirror which fits into a case of filigree gilt that resembles a lorgnette. It is worn suspended from a Chain like the genuine lorgnette, and Is exceedingly pretty as well as useful. The maid or matron in possession of one of these mirrors can readily ascertain if her hat is awry or her veil unbecomingly arranged. Velvet Skating Costume. ; ' The sleeve of the pretty costume is worthy of note, since it is seen on so many of the newest waists, both of the shirtwaist order and bodices for evening wear. If the sleeve is of one material, in a simple dress, the arm above the elbow is fitted closely. The inverted plaits are stitched, as a rule, In elaborate gowns the blindly. sleeve is produced with endless variations. One of the most charming ! seen recently was on a velvet costume. The embroidered taffeta of the bolero fell over the top of the am in a fitted cap. Below it was the mousseline laid in fine tucks and held close to the elbow. From that point down the 'airy fabric drooped in a long, graceful abandon of material. The cuff was of the exquisite Persian embroidery which decorated the yoke. every few days with a thorough salt rubbing and rinsing A thin paste made of whiting and cold' tea is a splendid mixture .with which to clean mirrors. Turnips, carrots, sweet potatoes and horseradish keep fresh air winter if , put in sand in the cellar. A little washing soda mixed in the blackleaa will remove all grease and give grates and stoves an excellent polish. t Tarnished brass should be rubbed with a cut lemon, then welt washed in hot soapy water and polished with 1 a nice soft leather. Vinegar and tea leaves used together are excellent for cleaning specimen glasses and other vases discolored by 'flowers. When boiling a cracked egg, add a teaspoonful of salt to the water and you will find that it cooks without any of the white part leaving the . !, Dark Colors for Winter. ,The winter, costumes are remarkable for being universally dark in col- Shell. Maoring rengo browm, and all the rich shades Theater Waist. of green. It seems as though art - Blouse of poppy-re- d silk, the front were getting as near to nature as of wbic is jtrimmed lengthwise with possible in copying all these forest-coloreautumn fehades the scenery of the season itself. A tint out of the general run very much in vogue this year is the dahlia shade:, a commingling of purple, blue and red, and is beVr coming to the majority of women. Skirts' have not lengthened, but well cover the ground all around. The cut is. simple, but the trimmings make them appear very complicated.. Many of them are but a reproduction of those of a year ago. Folds, bands, interlacing braids and embroidery are the chief ornaments of the skirt Indeed it would appear as" If no trimming used on any portion of the toilet would be considered too complicated, or any luxury sufficiently recherche to satisfy madame or mademoiselle. rust-colore- wood-brow- d - g The Cause of Woman. For Woolen House Gowns. A step from the shirtwaist , dress are the simple wool gowns which will' . be worn for the winter. For the purpose no end of variations in. soft, charming fabrics are being opened In he stores daily. A gown that is attracting some attention In a downtown shop window Is of old blue lightweight zibeline any nameless fabric of a moderately rough weave is called by that term. The hip yoke and a band that outlines the vest are of the eame texture stitched with black. Per-elembroidery combined with tuck' ed red chiffon comprises the vest, stock and cuffs. Black velvet girdles, the waist and straps in the vest, fall Ing below in a fetching bow. A bath of skimmed milk will brighten faded oilcloth. Potatoes keep best in a basket or a box in the cellar. A teaspoonful of sugar in the stove blackening will add to the luster of the stove. Never put warm food of any kind away In a covered dish If you want It to keep well. Cleanse the inside of the coffee pot , TWO STUNNING WALKING GOWNS. Had the Best of It on your i , hunting trip? . No, we didn't get any bears. - But the trip was a. success nevertheless. The guide, assured us that he had every reason to believe the bears were more scared than we were. Did you get any bears They Were Beyond Him. nSe, professor,' you have mastered alk the modern tongues. Well, yes; all but my wifes and her mother's. They tell to-da- y ' 4 He She 'married In haste. She Did she repent at leisure? He No; she repented In haste, too. ONE THING SHE DID. . . . , Limited by Conscience. Mrs. Naggss (aftenvjsitlng . Urvltei-dore)Mr- salary' is mon ? year. . . Mr. Nagg .Indeed! tj , Yes and Id just like to know why I shouldnt be able to say the same o( you. "Simply because youre more truthful than your neighbors, rty dear." than -- For Coat and Skirt Costume. For your coat and skirt costume it is advisable to have a waiBt of the same color, or possibly a lighter shade, made of chiffon or silk, chiffon trimmed with cloth being particularly good style. The idea is to have the bodice much thinner than the material of the gown. t Nexdores No-on- e tiny ruffles of the same and ornamented with black or red velvet bows. The diaped yoke is of mousseline de sole of the same shade bordered with a ruffle of the silk, which is headed with an ecru lace applique. The mousquetaire are sleeves trimmed on, the outside with little frills, like those on the front of the blouse, and are finished at the elbows with' deep ruffles of the silk, beaded by bands of the velvet, knotted on tbe outside. The girdle is also of the velvet. Wiener Mode-Albu- ' , Mrs. Womans Wright could expect a mere man to show any interest in the cause of woman. Mr. Wright Well, what was the cause of woman? Adams rib, wasnt it? New York Sun. A "kedgeree Conscientious. Mrs. Waddingtoa In only half mourning for h T band? Well. I suppose she thinks tw all shes really entitled to. YouW the lady who got a divorce froraV in South Dakota Is still living" - Why does i e This skating costume is of. emerald green velvet trimmed with sable fur and silver green passementerie. The toque matches it - full colonel. Well, replied the, wife, if he makes you any fuller than you are, he'll have to ship you a whole distil Atlanta Constitution. lery. f w Two Dainty Dishes. of haddock, daintily mixed, is good served on a dish bordered with small cubes of cucumber which have been previously boiled in salted water. The entree is quite a new one. Peaches a la Melba are skinned, thinly coated in arrowroot, and served hot with a sauce made of grape juice, exquisitely prepared. At the Breakfast Table. 'Tve got an idea. he- - said, that the governors going to make- me a Human Nature. I wonder if Miggies is making any money writing books?" ' ' "You nan find out easily enough. . shot?" Ask him if he would .advise any of 'Between li30 a. m. and 2, replied his friends to go to writing books for the witness. , living Have you a striking clock In the "And if hq is succeeding himself he house? will say yes. I see.j- ' No." t , "Not at all. If he Is succeeding he, "You say you had retired early and ' will say no. the room- - was daVk?" " 1 . . "Yes. t Precious Minerals. t j , ' "Then how do you know what time You know, said the uneasy ecopo-mls- t, was? . 4 that the production of gold ls "Eecause the people in tbe flat above had just run up the dumb now so enormous that there Is danger metal.-What waiter to put their milk bottles on, of its. becoming a common will we do then for a standard and the family, in the flat below had of value?" not shaken their kitchen fire yeL I dont know, answered the lackause anthracite,' I daisical citizen; Brig ham. Little.Takes. Offense. ! Brigham Little of Salt Lake City, a guess. pillar of the Mormon church, did not A Queer Heroine.' know that it is customary in China Didnt you like the book? after the first greeting to say, And I 'No; the heroine is a most impostrust your honorable wife is enjoying creature. sible , . good health. "Is that so? "Sir! he exclaimed, when thus "Yes; she doesnt appear to have a Li Ting, greeted by the Til have you understand, sir, that all single gown of some simple material of my wives are honorable, you yello- that enhanced rather than hid her w-faced graceful figure. Joys of Flat Life. "What time of night was it? asked the judge, when you heard the pistol Why He Hesitated. During a big revival a sinner was greatly worked up. While the preacher was exhorting the sinner arose in tbe audience, and, with face flushed with emotion, said: "Dear friends, I feel the spirit moving me to confess what a bad man IvS been, but I cant do it while the Grand Jury Is In session. "Tbe Lord will forgive you! shouted the preacher. I know it, I know It, said the sinner, "but he isnt on the Grand Atchison Globe. Jury. $ 5,01)0 a L Had a Past. I dont like dat Tired Tommy, said Weary Wijiie confidentially. Der is a secret In his past life dat debars him a blot on de scutcheon! -- . - Wot?' Yes; I jes found out dat he aster work in a Turkish bath establishment!. , -- - Sincerely Glad. Biggs (as- - prosperous looking mat who has just saluteij Diggs, passes on) Ah, thats the way I 'like to hear i man speak. . He seemed Sincerely glad to find you .alive, and well. , Diggs Yes, he probably was. Hei a director of the 'company Im insured in. The Patients Resentment. The physicians were holding a consultation beside the cot of the maq supposed to have appendicitis com cealed ahout his person. I believe, said ' one of the surgeons. that we should wait and lei him get stronger beftire cutting into him. , Before the other prospective opera tors could reply the patient turned his head and remarked feebly: What do you talte me for a cheese? Caustic Comment. I began life without a cent is ay pocket, remarked the who was an egotist from. siaa sett-mad- e . Egotistic-ville- And-1- , rejoined the individual who had occasional outbreaks of, dry humor, began life without evea ; - pocket Very Busy. Mr. , Charlie, , what Miss Parkins Poor Fellow! a rattling pace you are going at this are you growling at tte Is of no account In this world., A Benham wife Whjit jealous morning! - Mrs. Benham Oh! yes, she Is. She .enables the. ugly typewriter to get world for? You didnt make It!" . Mr. Charlie Aw, yaas. Miss ParNo;'never had a chance to!" a position. ' ' kins. Dont detain me. , Im bard at i work. This is tbe busiest season o tbe year to me. 'ON THE; LEVEL. Spoke Too Quickly. - ' ' Miss Parkins What are you dot talking-abouwere the various They ing? of celebrating the passing of 'Mr. Charlie "Im dodging my cred- methods the old year and the coming bf the itors. Good morning. . new. Did yoii ever dance the old year Down. Her Keeping Mrs. Lowerten Well, Sally, I out and the new ond in? he asked. Yes, indeed, scores of times, she spose weve got to call on that new , replied. Just take scissors your neighbor. And then she was sorry she spoke. and cut some sort of a hole In the middle of our visitin card. A Boy Phenomenon. Daughter-rWhfer, maw? What I our boy Josh ..is guess gettin does that signify? ' Mrs. Lowerten It dont mean any- along all riglt. What makes so? think asked you I knows that but .of,. shell Mrs. thing Corntossel. think it does. I took special pains to ,ask and found that he kin play football better A Martyr. , themAre you aware of the fact that you than the college professors : sometimes make very disagreeable selves. c remarks? A Nervy Performance. Yes,' answered Miss ChyennA Houson Homecrest So, Thompson "Isnt It dreadful to have a circle of friends who enjoy that sort of thing is a man of nerve, is he? so much? KIngsboro Kingsley Is he? Well, say! He can light an old corncob Heartfelt Sympathy. pipe in the presence of his mother-in-lawithout the quiver of an eyelash! Puck. , . . at Something Doing. Wlxem Does your wife sit up lor you when you are out late? Mlxem Not much. She lays for me. FirsC Sport Dickson Is a wonderful financier. Second Sport How? First Sport He borrowed a nlckel'from me this morning to take I to see a man that he could borrow $5 from, and with that $ S blew off another man that he borrowed $50 from. - , - Near the Limit. Hiram Hayrlx Did I understand ye to say that th soil In th section yew visited wuz kind of pore? Silas Meddergrass Reckon yew did, pore bgosh! Why, its so thet th hogs wont take root In IL Taking No Chances. Bred In the Blood. H-t- 's Lawyer (to the widow) The law an acco-- . it of a woman yt fcas - a .o Sunday school for twf.? gives you a third, madam. 4 The Widow Well, Im not going to four years without a break. take any chances in that direction. I Cant they do anything for karf shall proceed to hustle for my third, What for? , Just as I did for my first and second. "Why, to break her of the hl!t - - all-fire- d 8exual Difference. Mana-yun- The Lady If my poor mother, had only been alive, I should have gone back to her long since. Tbe Brute No one deplores yon t poor mother's untimely death more than I do, my dear. Mother Earth's Inquiry. "Excuse me, said the great, ragged hole in the ground, but didnt drop something?" The microscopic fragments of the man who had lit go of the stick of dynamite continued to soar busily through the air and answered never a word. Philadelphia Record. His What Is your husbands income now? Inquired her mother. Well," replied the wife, Its usually anywhere between 1 and 4 o'clock in the morning. e. "The difference between firmness and stubbornness, says the Philosopher, is merely the difference between a man and a woman. t up-tow- n k g t Victims of Experiments. 0'' Mother Why arent you and as good boys as your little Hopeful I spose Its broths-Youn- g youd had more experience bringF L boys when you commenced on The Viewpoint Wetl Connected. t Why, of Course . "Is this Miss Bingerly who la to Stranger Fuel is pretty costly hers Dust Yes, poor old this winter, isnt It? marry Captain Biskit Shuter the deed. He tumbled out of Fire Insurance Man (in accents of daughter of the famous financier? story window and fell over hC I dunno anything about her father, to the sidewalk. we sadness) Costly? , Sometimes burn as high as $100,000 worth of but sheB the sister of the greet HarBust What stopped him? vard half-bacbuildings in a single nlghL Dust The sidewalk. . Victims of Their Opinions. Fair Warning. Wife How thougmful of you, dear, Yeast It cost me $50 to get an to get your life insured in my favor. opinion from my lawyer. Husband Thats all right; but reCrlmsonbeak Well, It wouldnt member if you drive me to suicide you cost your lawyer much to get your .wont get a cent opinion of him, would It? A Mighty Bad One So you grew disoot about your poem and sold It f song, did you? Duano No, the publisher sals wasnt even fit for thaL ' Wantanno ) t j |