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Show will make up much more satisfactorily satisfactor-ily in a plain, gored skirt. Long Carriage Coat. Our illustration shows an exceedingly exceed-ingly rich and handsome long coat of black taffeta cut with jabot vest effect and trimmed with perforated straps over white satin. It has a large tucked tuck-ed taffeta collar supplemented with another of embroidered linen and a tasteful garniture in white appears on the ruffles around the bottom. All the stitching is done with Corticelli stitching silk In black and in white and the garment is lined throughout with white satin. Soma yokes are made of laca and HOME AND FASHIONS. TIMELY TOPIC8 OF INTEREST TO OUR FEMININE READERS. Illustrations of the Latest Costumes Worn by Leaders of Society Value ef an Optimistic Temperament Charming and Simple Toque. An Optimistic Temperament. If a woman wants to retain her youthful appearance she must mingle with other people, read good books and cultivate an optimistic tempera- mmnt Nothing nn flpqtrnvH the vnuth- Vrf:i fuj contour of the face as taking the cares of life too seriously. Housewives House-wives of the Martha type who "are troubled about many things" have rigid, set lips that plainly reveal the loss of those qualities that make a woman lovable. When our characters lack cheerfulness and amiability our feathers will unconsciously lose those soft curves which are the outward signs of Inward beauty of thought and feeling, says Julia Teresa Butler In the Pittsburg Observer. The best workers, the ones who accomplish the most good. Rre those whose usefulness useful-ness Is coi.tli! ivn of much happinesa to others as well as themselves. The i secret of true success lies in making ' our lives beautiful in that kindness of spirit which makes us creatures, of purer mould. Gown of Dark Blue Zibeline. For early spring wear the tailor-made tailor-made Ideal still prevails, the gowns on the wholo showing a far greater simplicity sim-plicity than has boen the case for the last few seasons. Our illustration shows a gown of dark blue zibeline, the Eton showing a very novel effect in the way of stitching. The jacket Is cut without a collar and the revers may be either of striped silk or trimmed with straps. The skirt Is cut with a yoke below which are wide tucks stitched down with white Corticelli Corti-celli stitching silk. Quite a new material is the double-faced double-faced linen which will undoubtedly arrive at the height of popularity during dur-ing the summer and will be employed to evolve some very fetching gowns. Very little trimming is required on them as the reverse side of the linen will answer admirably for this pur- rather a pretty effect is gained by adding a row of lace insertion an inch or so below the yoke and joining it with a lattice of narrow velvet ribbon. rib-bon. The fancy for black and white effects is evidenced in the number of white lawn, organdy and mull gowns trimmed with black lace, both edging and insertion, and the quantity of black and white effects, running from lawns and mulls through the various mercerized fabrics to foulards and silks. A Stylish Toque. A charming toque could be made of a crisp white gauze, shirred and threaded with narrow black chenille. A scarf effect of black chantilly lace, faces the front of the toque, the ends falling well down on the hair; black velvet loops on top, and jet ornaments trimmed with white to imitate daisies. Returning to the droop in the back, rare is the hat this season that does not have it. Bits of Daintiness. With the embroidered shirt waist and the embroidered waist is now the smart wear in this garment goes the embroidered linen stock, says thfc Philadelphia Telegraph. It Is all in one piece, with the embroidery extending ex-tending around the stiff, upright neck band. The ends are finished with a little bit of embroidery also to match the stock. Timely Tips. Tinware can be cleaned readily by rubbing it with a damp cloth dipped In soda; rub briskly and wipe dry. According to a housewife who has made the experiment, a thin coating of varnish applied to ordinary straw matting mat-ting will keep it looking fresh and new nnd ndd to its HiirnliilHv ?;.(. I,, v. V j pose. . A wide latitude is given the skirts, although the fundamental principle prin-ciple flaring at the hem is still adhered ad-hered to. This effect is gained in different ways, cither with curved seams or with a flounce, and is sometimes some-times still further increased with clusters of tucks, or with small inset panels at the hem of contrasting material ma-terial and color. It stands to reason that heavy goods like homespun, twted and mixed fabrics in general A vegetable strainer of enamel that may easily be clamped to the side of the sink is one of the genuine conveniences con-veniences for the housewife now on the market. To clean varnished paint, take the tea leaves which are left in the teapot, tea-pot, pour some hot water over them, and let them stand ten minutes. Then pour the tea into a basin. Wash tha paint with a clean flannel, and dry with a clean cloth. |