Show velvet popular nine frocks out of ten whether in tended for morning afternoon or even ing wear show at least a touch of vel vet and the result is usually a happy one As for while gowns and cos of lehet and coats of velvet they are it seems to be legion the manufacturers have certainly provided the wherewithal for though last winter s velvets ere lovely those of this season surpass them in ity and in variety the cotton back chiffon velvets ire shown in beautiful colorings but it is of course in the all silk velvets that triumphs have been attained one may have them in plain color and so soft light and supple that they mal the old time velvet seem a clumsy stuff ribbed sill velvet or silk corduroy Is also offered in all the new colorings and Is considered very chic for street costumes pompadour velvets floral panne and short haired plush upon which a de sign appears to be printed or painted are among the novelties as are fully striped velvet and satin materials even newer are exquisite mousse line silks embossed with velvet flowers in the same tone or a lighter or darker shade of the same tone giving what Is called a cameo effect and similar materials show velvet flowers in natural hues upon contrast ing grounds DOX plait paneling the front costumes for young lady A lovely little voile for a girl of 16 was made of a shade of red more like an indian red than anything else but lighter broad tucks set the front of the waist off in a sort of square and just inside it wandered a graceful lit tie vine embroidered in silk which matched the high red exactly above the embroidery drawn work done dl recty lupon the voile made a yoke and the same draw nork nar g row lines of threads caught together in the simplest possible patterns ran all away around the full flounce of the skirt that flounce by the way had two deep tucks in place of its hem and was set on to the upper part of the skirt under another tuck it was 1 aj pretty echo ol 01 the broad tucks on the blouse the sleeves were draped and long panted cuffs finished them being over white silk every bit of the york was displayed new muffs the fad for half length jacket sleeves has given rise to a decidedly novel shape in muffs intended to keep ika not only the hands warm but the jg lower part of the arms as well these are distinctly a novelty and practical for they really fit the shape of the arms when hands are clasped life other muffs of the season these are flat but they are cut with a seam in the middle and so joined that the two parts meet at an angle this per mils of the hands being thrust deep into them without bending the muffs and the length of the fur is such that it reaches to the elbows or to the be ginning 0 the sleeves this of course keeps the arms quite warm without exception these are trimmed with a fringe of tails or pendants for the shape Is thin in order not to make the arms look large and a fringe is needed to make the proportion good ng hints on many of the dresses oung girls are wearing a bit of gold and silver in the form of braid and buttons this tarnishes almost imperceptibly dull ing the dress by the utter absence of the sparkle you depended upon to liven its otherwise rather somber et feet fresh gold braid Is trying to a halt worn dress but gay little braids come which work wonders in the way ot renovating narrow red sou tache may be used in place of gilt on those attractive little dresses of dark rich plaids or the narrow flat silk braids in tiny gay french plaids brighten up a plain color big muffs and fur collars the prevalence of elbow sleeves which has brought so much grist to the mil s of the glovers has also benefited the furriers extensively and has changed the fashion in muffs large muffs were in vogue last winter but they are small when corn pared with the gigantic models that are being sold this season the aim T of the smart furrier is to enable his customer to thrust not only her hands but the whole forepart of her arms into the luxurious depths of the muff it Is not smart to ask tor a boa or stole now when something warm and ornamental is required for the throat the new title of the fur tippet Is cravat which is made in several forms one of them is that of a dog collar that clasps the neck snugly and terminates in front in cravat ends centered by bars of velvet and tiny gold studs another ape is a turn over collar of chinchilla that falls upon a shoulder pelerine ot sable or ome other expensive fur and lace Is sometimes permitted to mingle with the fur to the end that a lery becom ing cravat ma be accomplished london daily mail adair foulard petticoats are serviceable and pretty muffs are of immense size but feathery weight brussels net with coin spots is liked for evening frocks albatross blouses with insertions ot irish lace are lovely small check are not so dressy as the plain colors many of the new muffs and stoles are simply huge bunches of tails buttons of cut jet are effectively used on black lace and velvet gowns feathery green ferns are novel decorations appearing on the smartest hats the lovely new embroidered silk lierre lace bids fair to take precedence over all others veils of champagne colored chiffon hand painted with roses violets or or chads catch attention the correct slope the robes need to be cunningly fashioned with a tight foundation to have the loose folds shape in to the figure and at the waistline and reveal the swell of the hip there is very little difference between the and empire robes save in the detail the direct aire has the swathing bands that come below the bust and draw the robe in to the figure and the sleeves are of elbow length whereas the so called empire has shorter sleeves and the bando of the bodice come above or across the top of the bust and do not draw the folds beneath into the form the princess robe as ed from these Is tight fitting but in all there is the unbroken line from the bust to the floor the terms em pire princess and princess are sum chent for practical purposes to differ them fe pleat ng with the revival of the soft lus arous trous silks pompadour crepes de chine old laces and old jewelry of other days come the picot edge rib bons and the richelieu pl these in all the staple colors and the shades of the new color card in fact rib bons of every variety plain and print ed narrow and wide are used on dressy costumes for winter wear chiffons soft messaline taffetas and like weaves lend themselves beautiful ly to ribbon decorations in the way ot sl bannings ban dings girdles bouillon es and especially these new old pl ermine and mink ermine and mink form a charming combination in a basque jacket of carefully matched mink skins ermine faces the long revers and collar which finish the loose front seams while a narrow band of mink is applied at the ery edge A very alde band of mink with rounding ends shapes the cuff of the rather icart sleeve and Is held together by a gilt filigree button the accompanying muff a small round affair completely hidden beneath whole mink skins clean the keys of a piano with a cloth moistened with alcohol salad dressing should not be mixed with salad until just before serving carrots and turnips will keep for weeks if not months if placed in lay ers in a box of sand keep macaroni in an airtight receptacle and plunge into boiling salt water before cooking add borax to the water in which the dish towels are washed and it will aid in making them white and sott clotheslines and pegs will keep in good condition much longer it they are boiled for ten minutes before using to stuff dates remove the stones and fill the dates with almonds or peanuts then close the fruit and roll in sugar clean copper kettles with lemon dipped in salt and rinse thoroughly with clear water polishing with a soft cloth cleaning so fd wh te felt hats white felt hats have such a dis way of showing soil that it Is a good plan to keep the right sort of cleaning materials about dry cleaning or almost dry Is always best there s no telling with liquids how far the soil may be spread per haps making an ugly little ring around the original spot french chalk carefully rubbed into the felt will often do the trick but a rather stiff pas e made of powdered magnesia and water is a very good cleanser and really is not to be classed under the head of anything but a dry cleanser there is so little water used let it dry on and then brush off very carefully there s a w wonderful ond erful little block of some white stuff it looks like a block of magnesia that works like magic all yo i do is to rub on and brush off and the work is done H gh co foures popular the prophecy of last season that the low coiffure was to carry all be tore it is unfulfilled and the high coiffure is quite as modish as the low coiffure rather more so indeed the extreme pompadour however rolled over a huge rat and falling heavily over the forehead almost to the eyebrows has entirely gone out and the more modest arrangement with a slight suggestion of a part is popular the hair ornaments are varied and pretty our cut suggests a halt wreath of tiny pink roses which encircle the flat roll of hair on top of head and a long pink aigrette fastened to left side vis ting gown blue velvet with corselet shirt ant bolero trimmed with persian ery and lace chinchilla toque to curl ostrich plumes when an ostrich plume gets straight and stringy in pursuance ot their de grading tendencies don t attempt to restore the curl by knife or scissors or any sharp edged instrument these cut the fibers and leave your lap be strewn with particles of the plume let the implement be smooth and blunt along the edges an ivory pa per knife is very good the task Is a little more tedious by this method but the result is more satisfactory and the feather Is not cut to pieces lace lappets instead of a cascade of lace draper les one of the first french milliners has taken it into her head to put lace lappets on her hats two plain barbs of lace fall from the back of the hat and these are brought over the der and either hang straight in front or are crossed with a pretty pin this revival of the lace lappets of our grandmothers day Is very quaint youthful faces don it as well as ma arons new mill nery model one of the latest models in the millinery world Is simple in construe tion but stunning in appearance it is black french beaver the wide brim rolled gracefully on each side and the crown encircled with gold cloth two pale blue tips prettily arranged on left side are the only other decora eions A dinner novelty A french favor tor luncheons or dinners is novel it is a tiny earth en flower pot hardly bigger than a liqueur glass in which a four leaf clover Is growing this is better than a pressed leaf in a glass locket or any other artificial device yellow chiffon with lace insertions clel blue liberty sa in embroidered in silver inv ts black velvet on bodies amk taffeta trimmed with gauze ribbon and chiffon roses in medallions I 1 I 1 V 1 |