| Show black and wh te comb nations black and white combinations are probably the anost chic creations that the modiste can give her patroness but at the same time the most dit ficula to render artistically just a trifle too much black at the wrong place will give too heavy a line of contrast and the entire gown loses all etyle in one effective gown a white chit ton cloth with hair 1 ne stripe of black and black covelt lace are used over la foundation of white taffeta veiled with a very sheer de boie soie this underskirt is circular fitting closely to yoke depth and is habit iback A plaited ruffle finishes at hem over this the Is in five ores with a deep graduated flounce slightly bulled and edged by a ruche fhe chiffon skirt has panel front a full flounce the depth of one beneath nd gored sides shirred in yoke ef hect with tucks and again above knee girls dress j pretty dresses that also are simple are always in demand for school wear and are shown in many light weight wools this one as exceptionally at and is made of small blue and green plaid with a fancy banding fin dished with a black edge as trimming the box plaited ef axt at the front produced by tucks turned in opposite directions and the becoming cape collar make the distl ngul shing characteristics but the lines are good and the style is desirable in every way the dress consists of waist and bairt which are joined beneath the pointed belt the maist is made over fa fitted body lining and is tucked tor a short distance below the shoulders beneath the cape collar and tor its eo tire length at center front and back the sleeves are full finished with straight cuffs and the skirt Is straight gathered at its upper edge the quantity of material required for the medium size ten years Is 5 yards 27 inches aide 4 yards 32 inches wide or 3 yards 44 inches wide with 7 yards of banding to trim as illustrated boudoir confidences gun metal green is a smart shade in veiling brown in various tones continues in high favor A touch of orange is lovely with brown shades A clear buff color is much liked tor tub material satin finished silks may be counted upon to make their reappearance at longchamps the leading colors were white lavender and shades of blue check silks are used for everything from ti aveling frocks to the most ornate visiting gowns headings buttons rings buckles tucks bows and tiny rosettes adorn the backs of the fashionable wide girdle the coolest hat seen was of dull green silk stretched over a light frame and a thin scarf wound carelessly around it A decided leaning toward dullness in silks and toward gloss in woolen stuffs Is a prominent feature of new autumn dress fabrics girl s apron attractive aprons are always la de anand for little girls and are as charm ing as they are serviceable this one Is novel and gives long unbroken lines at the front that are almost verbally ver sally becoming while the skirt is full at sides and back As ed the material is lawn with trim ming of ery but all materials in use tor aprons are equally suitable and the trimming can be varied to suit in tastes Bre telles of needle work are pretty and easily made but those of the material with dainty fin ish often are preferred the apron Is made with a full length front backs that extend to the waist lineard line and a full skirt the skirt Is joined to a belt that in turn Is joined to the backs and to the edges of the skirt the quantity of material required tor the medium stze 10 years Is 21 yards 36 inches wide with 2 yard of embroidery and 4 lards of inser tion to make as illustrated variations in veils chiffon veils often show a bit of embroidery on the hem which ches them a charming note of daintiness and novelty A ell of the most dream like shell p v ill have four leaf clover in pale green lightly powdered over its broad hem or maybe it is a brown veil which has little dastur bunas in a fashionable shade of orange sketched along its hem by the young girl who means to wear it with a mud colored taffeta frock the variations are limited only by one s imagination and skill with the needle the velvet band one by one we are exploiting pretty fashions of a bygone day and that of the narrow velvet neckband h among them in paris it Is ending quite a rage and Is worn eitt er above or without the high semi transparent lace collar says the new york globe sometimes it is matched by a wristlet of velvet threaded through a jeweled slide which shows up very well on the long white or pale straw colored gloves that are worn with elbow sleeves rub a creaking hinge with a very soft lead pencil amery powder will remove any or binary stains aiom ivory knife ban dies pineapples either raw or cooked are good tor people with weak throats to remove soot from a carpet sprinkle plenty of salt over it and sweep along the erain of the carpet repeat until every trace of the boot is removed gasoline put on stains on a white silk waist followed by as much lump magnesia as the gasoline will take up well rubbed in will generally remove the stains when grease Is spilled orf the itchen table or floor pour cold a ater on it at once to prevent it soaking into the wood it will quickly harden and can be lifted with a knife brandy peaches without spirit cut perfectly ripe clingstone peaches not soft but ripe into pieces after peeling them use two 2 gallon stone jars it you want a gal ion when done as they shrink away half put in a jar a layer of peaches then a layer of sugar and so on till the jars are full sugar on top put weights on and set jars in a coc place until peaches have done shrink ing then put the fruit all in one jar and cover with the juice cover the jar with stout pieces of paper rubbed over with the beaten white of an egg press down closely on out side put on more paper the same way and tie over the top a stout cotto i cloth will be ready for use in three or tour weeks change in tan shoes tan shoes for walking are no longer mannish in effect they have high spanish heels and the low ones are extremely low cut in front an un usually wide range of color Is shown in this year s tan shoes beginning with a delicate champagne tint and ending with a deep warm brown high girdles popular A woman s belt may be the making or the unmaking of her career there is scarcely a more conspicuous or a more important detail of her dress the high girdles of soft silks in white and black and colors matching the costumes have had a popular vote and one that has elected them the long term of preference still there are leather belts and exquisite ones of soft pliable calf richly embossed with gold and clasped perhaps with a military buckle of russian enamel embossing is the smart ornaments orn amenta tion of the season for belts and s found only in the good style cuts the buckle is usually about three inches long from end to end and severe in shape A distinctly english belt Is of plain white glove kid stitched with black with buckle in the form of a round disc of yellow metal gold plated aiu a monogram enameled in any olor watermelon red worn with abe right gown Is an exceedingly fetch ing color for the belt the buckle adorning it may be absolutely unique with its heavy square of gold plated yellow metal as a border for the monogram the latter also heavy but flat ot surface like the mono grami of all sorts are used and are extremely pretty and individual A estyl sh gown A stylish gown Is of lilac Louls lne silk set off with medallions of deep pansy purple panne velvet cut in disks a little too large tor the stamp ed setting on bands or panels an which they are to be placed I 1 he disks are gathered around the edge slightly drawn which gives them a puffed appearance in the center A little soft cotton wool Is introduced beneath the center and the disk Is then fitted on its appointed place on the panel As it Is drawn up in abe center it then fits to the place and around it Is set a ring trimming of either ribbon or bias cut band which forms a deep setting like the cabo chon setting of a jewel which ap pears to be sunken in its golden con fines the disks should be gradual ed in size so as to produce the best effect on long straps tor the shoulders or on panel fronts and long straps tor the skirts it Is noticeable that the straps are of unequal width being comparatively narrow at the waist line and increasing in width as the strap descends the skirt lavender blue and silver some women seem to think that porcelain blue js abe prevalent color and so perhaps it Is but blue of a lavender shade is tar more delicately lovely and uncommon an exquisite gown made of lavender blue kellne was trimmed with velvet of the same hue describing lozenges and bands which rather heavy form of embellishment brussels lace apall and silver gauze braid bright ened more charmingly blouse waist blouse waists with shallow yokes are among the latent of fashion s of and are adapted to many at combinations this one gives the broad shoulder line that Is abe very latest edict and Is made of tan colored veiling barred with a yoke of cream lace over white and band ing in tans and browns the fact that the closing of the waist Is made at the front that of the yoke at abe left shoulder Is a specially note worthy feature and the model will be found adaptable alike to the gown and to the odd waist the waist consists of the fitted alln ing which can be used or omitted as preferred fronts back sleeves and yoke the sleeves are joined to the waist and the two are gathered to gether then arranged over the lining when that Is used or joined to the trimming band when the lining Is omitted deep bands finish the lower edges of the sleeves and at abe neck is a regulation stock the quantity of material required in the medium size Is 4 yards 21 inches wide ag yards 27 inches wide or 2 yards 44 inches wide with yard of allover all over lace and 1 yards of banding to trim as illustrated cream serge A delightful fine cream serge cos ume examined lately showed a bolero hicey braided with flat silk braid and finished with tiny silk ribbons ahe skirt was made with a braided all down the front and was also decorated with buttons the braiding appeared again on the hips and five enormous flat tucks were noticeable at the hem the new ribbons the new ribbons show the louis avi influence in a touch of gold palo such as blue lavender and link in taffeta ribbons are red in tiny gold bow knots A HANDSOME THEATER WAIST cream net embroidered with big ring dots Is much liked for the odd blouses a for informal dinners the theater and occasions of the like and Is most effective and satisfactory this one Is made with a deep oke and shaped bertha of heavy lace and Is both novel in design and very generally becoming to make it for a woman 44 inches wide with 1 bards of all of material 21 4 yards 27 or 2 yards t medium size will be required 5 yards over lace u |
