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Show ftt ' 'jy' TW'V ! - . .II ' The W oma.is , Corner. n sk THE CRUCIAL TEST. What Kulnert lllm. lfr, R oiks You say you were formerly a Western millionaire. I suppose, like the rest, you gambled ynur fortune away?" Fussle Freddie No, sir. I lived In Utah, an as all me friends got married 'bout three dozen times apiece, I went broke buy)n an' silverware for weddln' presents. Judge. cut-gla- d ss In the Ark. Dont annoy your father, Shirt Wtlili for Spring. Vague hints of spring come upon us with the new year, for are not the shops showing the new 1902 spring shirtwaist? And along with this chic little waist, beloved of all womankind, there are the first showings of the new 1902 fashionable .waist fabrics in the most exclusive imported white goods, also the new foreign wash cottons, the proper thing for the coming sear son in printed batistes and organdies, in pompadour effects. In silk and linen grounds, and all sorts of lovely goods costing all the stay from 20 cents a yard up to 5. The cheaper Scotch madras and the German ginghams are also on the counters in a great variety of colors and deeUns, and make up into attractive, serviceaOf Xoralty Bilk and Chiffon ble shirtwaists for every-dawear. sleeves broaden below tbe elbow, and there is an undersleeve of white chifUaraltnra for Evening Geirna. fon with cuff of velvet and. lace. On Evening gowns play a prominent all fancy bodices Cortlcelll spool silk part in the fashions of the moment insures a correct finish, the sailor We have been trimming our festive blouse, slightly puffed at the waist, is frocks with artificial flowers for some quite popular. Large collars and. fetime, but decidedly novel is the garni- vers decorate nearly all bodices and ture of berries and foliage. A gown help to give the efDf loveiy black lace over white satin fect which is desired- In the fashionais trimmed with trails Hand bouquets ble figure.---Thextremely long waist-eof bright red berries. Another gown effects of the past season are now a of soft heliotrope chiffon has trails of bit modified, but a decided dip is still autumn foliage, shading from yellow given to the waist line In all modlsb to brownish-red- , and clusters of shad- gowns. A variation in this style has ed berries, some black, some violet recently .appeared In an Imported and many in a pale green tint which model,' the wide belt of which is have a lovely effect on the fluffy frills shaped In a sort of square, back and A front and draperies of the heliotrope. monster chrysanthemum standing proudly out from a long spray of maClinging Guru ple leaves is another form of The smart gown this season must be more clinging, than ever .In effect, and this featurs Is emphasised In the new Fancy B tdlan af Whlla T a (Tata. or serpentine skirt, The knell of the separate waist has an attractive example of which conoften been sounded, yet it still sur- sists of a closely fitted upvives and flourishes. Truly, it ijs tod per ' portion, held baek by elastic convenient and often attractive a gar- straps and, lengthened by a rippled, ment to be easily dispensed with. A graduated, circular flounce, and Is farcharming theater bodice one of ther distinguished ,hy two leng back Corne's creations is of white glace gores that may be plaited, or gathered taffeta, stitched in red, and trimmed at the top. This skirt may be made with Persian silk. In this model the with or without the dip, and in sweep, sailor collar is of the or round length. . It Is extremely efbroad, turn-ove- r Persian taffeta, with a wide border the fective when developed In velvet or The blouse is corduroy. color of watermelon. laced across the front with silk cord The and tassels in Persian colors. - LltUa Ntw la Vails. belt is of fine folds of the taffeta, In veils there le very little that Is closely stitched in red, and is broad new, yet there Is great variety. The and pointed in the back, narrowing chenille dot with a thread of large toward the front to an inch width. gold or white silk' marked in at one The chemisette and standing collar side of it le one fancy. There are are of the fine folds of taffeta stitched small chenille spdvelyrt dotsfc also, in red and braided down the middle; varied In' slie, different patThe sleeves are full at the elbow, the terns on the net,'forming is the veilthere and deep cuffs consisting of the stitched ing with border of graduated dots. folds and- braided trimming. Te White dots wiu) ;the (lack ones on blouse is fitted to the figure by Several Clack net, a sort of little darts extending from the waist design, arefortning of one, of the an example to the bust. These are feather-stitchenovelties, in red and finished at the top. with ar- - I : -: y whis- He's In a pered Mrs. Noah to Shem. bad humor." 'What's wrong with him? queried Shem.curlotlsly. "Why," replied Mrs. Noah, "he went out on the hurricane deck to let one of the doves loose and the wind turned his umbrella wrong side out! , T r1 V Othar People to He Considered. , "I am not wealthy, he said, but the devotion of a true and tender heart goes for anything with you. Miss Clara--r I "It --goes very well with me, Spoonbill. Interrupted the fair with a pensive look In her face, how will It go with the grocer Mr. girl, but and butcher? Condensed Xews From Home Here is an Item from last weeks Issue of the Cork Weekly. John writes to Mary: Dear Mary: We are all very well, only mother has hysterics, Tim has the toothache and Jane has a baby. I hope you are the same. Your affectionate brother, John. London Out- 1 S look. d --r He What do you consider the gre atest test of a husband's confidence and Jove? She Handing his pocketbook to hla wife and shutting his eyes while she helps herself. d GROUNDS FOR SUSPICION. Tlmn'a Chsngna. Diogenes was a great man, said the contemplative person, and yet hi had no use for money. He was content to confine his possessions to a sin. gle tub. Well, answered Senator Sorghun a tub might bave been all right It those days, but what a man wantl now la a bar'l. . Grant Hedlalnn. 'Ts your patent medicine good foi rheumatism? inquired the old gentleman of the glib agent Oh, yes, sir. Its the very thing for rheumatism. But I haven't rheumatism, went on the old gentleman, Well, explained the agent, Its good for that, too, form-fittin- g five-gore- d, - Tha palling Fad. Kind Lady What is your name, little girl? Little Girl My name Is Marne Kind Lady Smith (with the umbrella) Somebody swiped your parachute, eh! anybody? Jones Well er I have an idea who took it! Little Girl ;s rail-fenc- e d 0 . it; 4 "W-h-e-- aZ , All coat coha: dow. ! i Black buttons pet 'In, fteelware ' . among the novelties. iri t Pompadoirleslgns are.to be fashion in' silks next season In veiling, the 'white ground, with large black dots is still the favorite.- Knickerbocker and "Norfolk suits for boys come in heather. mixed tweeds and are to be recommended for comfort and durability. Egyptian .embroidery is worn extensively in Paris, not . only on street dresses but some of the new evening wraps employ it to quite an extents Some of the most fashionable midwinter bats are composed entirely of holly and ivy. They are usually made of tulle with the berries tacked on. A handsome bolero shown In one of the shops is of broad tail fur, very tight fitting. The collar and front are lined with ermine and the Jacket Is trimmed and decorated with velvet ribbon and gold buttons. Chiffon figures largely In the early winter millinery, and Is used In many One of tbe prettiest ways to ways. utilise chiffon, or thin material of any description, is to wind the entire brim and crown with It, giving a soft, fall aspect. A beautiful crepe de chine tea gown is run with transparent insertions of rclvt-- embroidered rhantllly, displaying tbe white chiffon and silk mounting. A deep vnndyked guipure collar with clump's of moonlight sequins fin- lilies tills wonderfully picturesque tu me. ;'T Wonld 1 . 1 V th' . : - , Tl C. Elaborate Fanry Ilndlra This pretty bodice can be easily copied at home, using Corticell! ellk for all fancy stitching. row-head- s. Made la Shirtwaists Shirtwaists and shirt blouses are as numerous as ever, and new modes ap pear constantly. The woman who af facts severe tailor modes will be pleased with a design that is given a distinctive air by a short back and front yoke having an irregular lower edge; below the yokes, there am three narrow plaits stitched for a short depth in front, and two applied plaits at th back. The blouse sleeves, are complied with narrow an l the standing collar, which Is removr'ile, may lie given a pleasing finish by fancifully ehapud turnover strap-bands- t .i so--- Tkwi Johnny.iseeat . , ring.-.- ' . . j. - r.Ul at tie if 'j6hhnyiiTpdlheY '(from . Jlftp. i p'iiu-ren- d- . above). Johnny, wbarent you practicing? Johnny I am, ina. Johnnys mother 'Well, I dont bear anything. the Johnny Well, J'qi practicing ' pauses. Stray Stories. . . ! . a . ' ' n , . I M . Grantor. Dont you think there are great actors to-d- ay man. Oh,' yea. ? ' asked the young wo- answered Mr. Stormlng-to- a d I am Barnes; enough to use the plural number, although I should dislike to liberal-minde- Thn Konl Thing. All the mechanical toys you make seem to be very successful." Tve only Yes, said the inventor. had one failure. What waa the matter with It? Too realistic, I guess. It was a toy tramp, and it wouldn't work." Came for Jay. Teacher (duxlng Sunday School week) "You, Jenny, Thanksgiving ean tell us something perhaps, for which we ought to be thankful. Mamma says we ought to Jenny be thankful that Sister Sue is married at last And tbs name of your His name dog? YE TRAMP AGAIN. Kbiv Whfia to Koop Awmj.. Is yayc mistress In, Mary??, inhe quired tiie head of the house, eame 'home ?. , No, 0r;. rtTh. dressmaker. spoilt hex newjsilk.'Jan.lhels gone there to . i see abojft fajita, .her that I . Afrahloni. , v aip called; ph jfaiport&nt business'; and turned and won't ..; . 0 I if - e' rj; XSi Pictorial Junior The relations between parents and sections of the same material from llieir children are too sacred too inti- whlgh the shirtwaist is msde.-efi.lmate, and personal, to be subject to some contrasting fabric. lhere jre the supervision of others, ' stays the innumerable shliwais stuffs 'that'' will 'Womans Home Companion. Let the he appropriate ffir this mode. young mother study good models and for light and knowledge wherElaborate anil UaautlfiiL ever she may And them, but let her be .An imported.bQiUca.jof great beauty chary of Inviting assistance from any is of novelty silk and chiffon. The however wise that outsider, person pattern haa stripes pf .coral on a white may be, in the matter of governing ground, with dull blue, shadowy, Dreshex' children. She has no right to sub- den effects all over the material. The ject them to the pain and mortification waist Is made with bolero fronts and of submitting to an authority which a turn-ove- r collar, trimmed with an apis spurious and unnatural. A child plique of point de Venise lace. The suffers extremely from any exposing full front Is of accordion-plaitewhits of his weak points, and often feels a chiffon, strapped across with two dumb, bitter ehame at being openly broad bands of"veivet ribbon. Tbs talked over; but nobody suspects this, belt Is of velvet, In a up extending because he has no capacity to describe point on the back of the waist. The his sensations.: broad-shouldere- '.' The Tramp I used to have a big pull, lady. The Lady What were you? A politician? The Tramp No. maam. I was s dentist Is Fldo |