Show the latest showing in girdles the disappearance 0 the nor WITH mal waist line girdles have be come wider and still wider they wrap the figure in many cases from below the bust to the thigh making a straight line instead of a curved line at the front and back less extreme and more popular are those from nine to twelve inches wide which are ad austed loosely about the waist two girdles of thia kind which merit attention because they show new features in their construction are shown here one of them is made of moire ribbon not more than three inches wide it is in golden brown color shading from light to dark lengths of this moire ribbon are sewed together by band in the very tiniest of seams in this way ribbon too narrow for the present styles can be used to maka wide girdles using the same idea silk ribbons of other kinds are widened by machine stitching them to velvet ribbons A very attractive girdle la made by black velvet ribbon on both edges of a colored satin ribbon or one of brocade lengths of silk may be bordered in the same way by this means short lengths of ribbon or silk alch one may have on hand are easily transformed into girdles it seems the smart woman can hardly own too many ot these elegant accessories the striped girdle shown in the picture Is made ot satin ribbon striped with velvet it will be noticed that no bows and loops are used in these particular styles although there are plenty ot them to bo found these girdles are decorated with covered but tons or buckles made of the ribbon and are fastened alth snap fasteners almost without exception the fash conable girdles are boned to bold them in place even when a long sash li wrapped about the waist and tied in the back the girdle portion Is boned at the front and sides JULIA BOTTOMLEY stove polish Is the name that ha been applied to the shiny black waxed satin ribbon that bu zoady ito appear ance this season |