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Show RU 11 A Study in Browns. AUTUI8H GOWNS FROM PARIS. Fcr Perfumed Hair. To perfume the hair get a piece of water lily inctMisc, which you can buy at any Japanese or Turkish store. Light it, and as the fumes arise shako the hair over it until the' incense has all burned out. The fragrance will last a long time in the hair, and is only a suggestion of perfume.. Heavily perfumed locks are in had taste. Cheap cologne or perfume is bad fcr the hair. A little dash of violet water will not hurt the nair and will give it a golden cast in the sunlight. New York Press. Garniture of Gems. The extent to which jewels are used for dress embellishments is shown in a beautiful model from a famous Parisian establishment. It is an evening gown of white crepe de chine with a wide flounce of Venetian point, sparkling with diamonds, finishing the skirt and a narrower one draped about the White shoulders. velvet straps clasped with diamonds take the place of sleeves and a Swiss licit, also of velvet, is fastened with diamond clasps. I.a Mode. Materials. f materials come in several tailor styles, so that it is quite possible for a woman who doesnt find ready-madjust the garment she desires, to have one built to suit her, says the Washington Times. This arrangement affords an opportunity for more variety than would otherwise bo the case, so that instead of seeing a hundred rain coats all made after the same fashion, it is seldom that one comes across duplicates. For ordinary street wrear, the rough effects are considered the correct thing in dress, zibiline being in tho lead, while a new rough finished vicuna is making a strong bid for favor. The use of plaids has brought about a change in the style of suits, for naturally these destgns could not be treated in the same manner as the plainer cloths. Rain-Proo- ' . Rain-proo- y. L ' vr;-- A hat of brown fur felt trimmed with folds of brown velvet around the crown and a bird with chaded brown feathers. it ' ' . The first gown; especially suitable fcr stout women, is of rough gray wool, trimmed with tucked bands of plain gray cloth, bordered with straps of the same, and with a beautiful embroidery enlivened with a touch of red. The bodice, with rounded, bolero-lik-e fronts, opens over a vest of old red cloth with black embroidered dots, the red bordered with the plain gray. The flounce and the front of the skirt dotted red cloth, the back of the plain gray fastened on each side of the front with a button. The collar is also of the red bordered with the plain gray. The flounce and the front of the skirt are cut In one piece, the latter trimmed at the top with straps of the plain cloth, a band of which borders the panel. The tucked band and the embroidery fo:m the heading to the bounce. The second gown, also for stout women, Is of green zibeline with black 'dots. The bodice is made with a large collar composed of points of black laco and points of embroidered light green taffeta. . On each side is a sort of cravat of dark green . velvet, fastened with handsome buttons. The bodice opens over a crossed waistcoat of ivory cloth, which in turn is cut over plastron of white silk striped with narrow black velvet ribbon and fagoting. The skirt has a deep flounce att tached to the skirt by a wide band of black lace ever light green taffeta, which is bordered with an embroidery of black soutache and black silk, with dark green velvet. The sleeves are a.so trimmed with thi embroidery and the girdle is of dark velvet. Wiener , Motle-iyibu- A f Pillow of Kid Gloves A new and sensible kind of pillow has recenty been devised, it is mode entirely of kid, and the wrists of old discarded gloves are utilized for the purpose. Every girl who has a lot of old gloves to throw away looks at the unsoiled wrists, particularly of. the party gloves, and wishes they could be used. Here is a way: Cut the clean parts into triangles, squares and other shapes, baste them on a canvas lining, and cat. stitch them together with yellow silk. The result will be a cool, smooth, very lasting pillow, and one that is very effective, if the shades are properly combined. The soft grays and ivories harmonize beautifully with the warm browns and reds. . . Recipe for Cleaning Lace. Here is a recipe for cleansing deli- cate laces which an old lacemaker who has woven many a gossamer web for the great connoisseur and lover of laces, lime. Modjeska, gave to her pupil and patron : Spread the lace out on paper, cover with calcined magnesia, place another paper over it, and put It aw'ay between the leaves of a Then book for two 01 three days. shake all it needs is a skillful little to scatter the powder, and its delicate threads are as fresh and clean as when first woven. Good - . Mushrooms a3 Food-- It would cjst a man $30 a day to On the 9ther live on mushrooms. hand, 10 cents would buy sufficient flour, tor. supply Iqim with enough food enable him to continue at hard , work, Coats for Babies. are fashionable again cloaks Long for Email babies; they are made of silk or cloth. These have generally a coat to wear under them, but may be in themselves, if made with interlining or wadded lining, quite warm enough. The objection, of. course, is that the babys hands cannot get out, but for a tiny baby it is often well to keep the hands covered in very cold weather. All white should be used Until a child is a year or two old, and even then it is a mistake to use anything but light colors. Cloth coats, ribbed silk, bengaline and poplin are all fashionable, and the style is the same for one and all. No coat or other garment that a baby wears should be made in a way that will not allow of its being cleaned frequently. Harpers Bazar. Steamed Rhubarb. this recipe for steamed rhubarb Try instead of the usual stewed rhubarb. Cut the rhubarb, after wiping,' Into two lengths, and with a nice piece of lemon rind set in a stewing jar or basin, without any water,, and cook m a steamer over boiling water. When nearly tender add sugar to taste, return to the steamer and cook for a quarter of an hour. The rhubarb cooked in this way will be a nice deep pink color and of excellent flavor. To Wash Carpets. Carpets might often be washed over instead of swept, with great advan- In half a' pail of warm water a spoonful of ammonia, and in put rinse a cloth in this before carefully wiping over the carpet. This method not only reduces the dust, but also brings out the colors with far greater freshness than would the most thorough brushing. tage. Basques of all lengths will be worn this autumn and winter. White and black beaver are very popular for the trieprne hat Panne is still in evidence, but now Is more relegated to millinery and trimmings. e Flat Trimming for Hats. Flat trimming is standard for fall and winter hats. These are a trifle larger than those worn duing summer, and feathers, nreasts, wings and quills are the trimmings. Beaver hats will be fashionable, and various tinted velvets are submitted. Hats pf silk plush so far are in delicate shanes. Black, green, reds, browns and bines are well represented. Some hew fancies in these shades are stunning. Coque blue and green combinations will be numerous, and feathers are revived in many pretty colorings. Birds are wonderfully tinted, as are breasts. Quills are in black and green How to Effect a Full Skirt. One of the ways in which a fuller effect is obtained in skirts is by introducing a border of bands of velvet that' begin bioad at the base and narrow up gradually to a finish at the knee. Another idea seen in skirts that finsh; with a flounce is that of having a plain, front or tablierthat is cut with sides, so .that it makes thej skirt narrow at the waist. In such very-slantin- the flounces do not cross the front at all. Of course, there is also the simple skirt, which is cut on a gored pattern and vrhich usually has; its front scams finished with a piping. Lace dresses are to be in vogue, and some lovely Parisian mod vis show panels of painted panne. '! . L rij vi V' |