Show br gt t co ors to be vogue the shops fare beginning to get ready for the spring the windows rare blossoming into spring gowns ol 01 varying degrees of beauty or the re verse all the colors of the spectrum and some which do not appear in the rainbow are to be found in the new materials and QU may select any thing from a robe of spotless white to a peacock blue or a sapphire or navy blue the peacock shades ot blue and green seem a bit vivid at farst sight but ft Is probable pio bable that after a little we will get so accustomed to them we will not consider them at all striking they are really not a bit more avld than the plums and violets which have been worn so much this winter yet for some reason the color seems more insistent seems to attract one s atten alon decidedly than other shades it Is a trying color this peacock blue or green as the case may be and there are really few women who can wear it successfully the gowns are made with the short round or pointed eton coat there is something about this style which seems to particularly recommend it for spring and summer wear the coat is jaunty has style Is becoming and Is not too heavy or warm a wrap tor the warmer days of the early spring in the white serges flannels and which are shown the same style of making up Is followed simple cloth waist faretty blouse of green cloth made with groups of tucks and finished at the neck with a little flat collar forming straps in ornamented with buttons the standing collar is ot linen with era vat of silk or vel vet of which the girdle Is also made the sleeves have little epaulettes and deep cuffs en circled with grou a ot tucks and finished at the top with little straps ornamented with buttons best materials for summer cloth stands at the head of serviceable and modish materials while all other mohair weaves will continue to run it a close second in popular favor broadcloth never will go out of fashion of that voi may be certain but for immer wear a light weight rough woolen goods that shakes dust easily nore than repays the careful shopper for its purchase by keeping its freshness during the entire season voiles of sheer and less wiry weave are again to the fore and are patterned in stunning plaids and checks which will be made up over plain silks of a contrasting color ew aorl bun pastel blue cloth blue cloth costumes especially in the pastel shades are universally fash conable they are made up in prin cess style or with fancy short jackets and trimmed skirts A combination of princess and street jacket effect Is the latest fashion at the sides and back there is a wide shaped girdle of satin which in part is hidden by a wide pleat of the material which extends from just below the waist yoke to the very hem of the skirt thus giving the effect of a princess gown in fi ont but with the sides and back more on the coat and skirt style concerning the shoulder much attention Is paid to shoulder effects and though the general ten dency Is toward a shorter shoulder seam there is no prospect of a letup from the varl shaped shoulder yokes and emplacements which are to be found worked out with of bias bands of of lace the latest wrap models are not lines even the visionary chiffon foundation of a season ago having disappeared it is a pretty idea to underlay the open work which trims a design with a band of contrasting conti asting silk to bring out the effect of the design and nothing answers the purpose better than the six inch wide strips of ribbon to be found on the sacrificial bargain coun at this season green and rose are the shades most in demand al though dark blue Is employed crepe de ch ne wa st blouse of lavender ciele de chine gathered or plaited at the shoulders and encircled below with deep tucks it is orna dented with but tons and motifs of embroidery or gul pure and finished at the neck with a little collar of 1 roi dered velvet the chemise tc jabot and sleeve I 1 buffs are of lace fhe wide crepe dc chine sleeves a e finished with deep tucks the corse let girdle is of silk to match skirts and coats the season s sl arts vary consides consi dei ably some being fashioned alter the circular model with tailored folds showing plaits which are partly sitt ched down and show rows of tiny white buttons as a finish others have the deep yoke effect with clusters 0 side plaits set in points r scallops while in others plaits alternate altein ate w th panels of plain cloth tucked or stitched about tl e bottom the little coats aie chi they are made either belted or loose in the former case the belt is attached at the back and fastens low in front the two fionte hanging free in other instances the entire jacket Is cut in the regulation eton shape and trimmed with silk braid straps ot stitched cloth or some of the fancy oriental embroidery bands which are effective when applied to woolen or silk goods the embroideries are used to simulate little vests to form nar row revers or are app liqued as collar and cuffs where the cut of the jacket warrants these finishes summer gees among the thin stuffs which lend themselves to the making of such ex summer negligees are those new white with the tiniest of flower wreaths scattered over them a wreath composed perhaps of six wee blossoms done in pairs of three colors or an odd oriental figure will be embroidered in two colors the de signs kept to small unobtrusive alg ures so as not to let the two or three toned embroider seem startling and straws are both in evidence the shoulders of all new gowns are broad in effect italian braid closer woven than the japanese Is very smart embroidered roses in pink green and silver decorate decoi ate a white tulle bat japanese straw something like the tea box coverings is new and dash ing to trim chiffon with cloth is a pop ular fad and the contrast of the two materials is certainly most effective little capes reaching only to the elbow are likely to be good style for the spring costume that has a ann cess skirt very smart is a stiff hat with crown of red japanese straw brim of mixed red and white and trimming of red wings A very great use of ribbon is made on evening gowns on some falling in long pointed ends horn the belt all around the sl famous Sout lurn D sh an old southern delicacy is the ta corn pudding jackson s for mula for which is as follows tal e a can of corn or a dozen ears of fresh corn it fresh corn is used grate it it canned corn press it through a colander beat the whites of fohir eggs and then the yolks sep amatel to the beaten biks add a tablespoonful of butter which have been well rubbed together beat the yolks until they are 1 again after which add a quart of sweet milk and a f il of salt mix these in gred ants and add the corn beating the mixture until it has be come well blended add then the whites of the eggs which have been beaten to a a stiff froth and when they have been well mixed bake the for about an hour in a slow aveh with a piece of brown paper over the top of it it is then ready to be served as an ideal ac compani ment for any roast recent kerch ef dodge the cleverest way of marking hand kerchiefs is to en broider the whole ot the first name as if it were written on cop ing the signature of the per son tor whom sou are doing it as nearly as possible embroider over a thread for padding 1 31 at 1 r ha a until the plumber can come a leak can be temporarily stopped with a mixture of yellow soap whiting and a very little water add a little washing soda to the boiling water in which greasy dishes are washed and they never will have a streaky appearance straw hattings mat tings may be cleaned with a coarse cloth dipped in salt and water and then wiped dry the salt prevents the matting from turning yellow in serving tea if biange pekoe is clove placed in the tea ball will give a piquant flavor that will not be recognized but that will be most enjoyable A too hot oven may be quickly cooled by placing in it a basin of cold water the steam from the water will not injure anything that may be cooking except puff pastry pla ds not for the stout the heavyweight s ste should beware ot the new plaids they are very swagger to look at in the piece but on the human frame they are fa tal ta the much desired long lissome lines and to that almost indefinable qualley known as plaid coats plaid suits plaid blouses and plaid separate skirts all promise to have a full sweep this spring and from the variety in sizes and colorings ot the plaids and checks it looks as it all sorts sizes and condi eions might make a becoming tion the newest copse severely tal lored plaid coats for wear at winter resorts mal e a at woman look all wool and more than a yard wide but they are so exceedingly comfortable and convenient for traveling and gen eral outdoor wear that the stout as well as the slender cannot resist their many merits pla n coats not popular very few plain coats are to be found among the latest novelties both the backs and the have lines of braid 01 embro dery fancy waistcoats trimmed or embroidered while the embroidered belt or girdle is ous it an absolutely plain coat is de banded then the gown must be of the tailor made description in severe lines and of quite a different style folds of the material draped across the bust do not seem in keeping with a jacket but s ich is the decree of dame fashion and the decree is fol lowed whether the material be one that cannot be easily draped or cheth er it be of some thin light fabric that can easily be treated in such a way new york hebald young G rl s empire dress empire dress of white crepe de chine for a girl from 1 to 14 years old the short bolero is gathered form ing a little frill at the bottom it la t r 1 m d with bands of ir s i lace bordered v ath lit tie trills of valen ennes lace the la of irish lace fin dished around the low neck with a plaited band of the material bordered boi dered with the valenciennes lace the gir die and knot are ot white or pale green ribbon to make nougat blanch a pound of shelled sweet at monds and with an almond cutter or a sharp penknife split each almond into five parts spread them over a large diah and place them in a slow oven powder a pound of the finest loaf ugar and put into a preserving pan without a drop of water set it on a chafing dish over a slow fire or on a hot range and stir with a wooden spoon until it Is nearly dissolved then take the almonds out of the oven and mix them with the juice of two or three lemons put them a few at a time into the melted sugar and allow to simmer until a thick stiff paste is formed taking care to stir hard all the time prepare a mold or square tin well greased inside with sweet oil and in to it pour the mixture smooth it evenly and set in a cool place to harden then cutting it into oblong blocks with a buttered knife summer accessories plain folded stock or turnover em broidered 1 nen collars are worn with the new dusty blue pink and violet four in hand ties of soft corded silk when these are made of thin white or cream bummer flannels there should be some slight hand ery in white floss or in dull blue or pink tapestry the latter is quite lovely and very expensive when sold in the shops yet every woman could do it at home it is merely the novelty that makes the price TWO EMPIRE GOWNS bla k embroider em broide d m il over w atin princess Dutter fl and balls of troy design in black sequin 2 2 yellow dotted net over yellow silk slip insertions in design t |