Show acs f t f C blouse with broad collar broad collars are becoming to the greater number of womankind and are ily effective on the dainty blouses now in vogue the very pretty waist illustrated shows one of a novel sort and Is made of pale blue louisine loul sine silk with trimming of ecru lace the blouse Is made with a fitted foundation and consists of a plain back and fronts that are tucked at their upper portions and joined to a round yoke the big collar lies flat and is cut in wedge shaped pieces at its inner edge the points of which are attached ached to the shield and under which li the ribbon Is passed the llie shield and are separate and are attached to the waist beneath the collar when desired they can be omitted and the waist worn with an open neck the quantity of material required for the medium size Is 4 yards 21 inches wide 4 yards 27 inches wide 4 yarda yards 32 inches wide or 2 yards 44 inches wide with 4 yard of tucking for shield collar and cuffs embroidered gowns the tad fad for embroidered gowns brings many pretty fancies to the fore and a woman who has an artistic sense and Is clever with her need e can beau city her cotton gowns in any of effective ways here for instance is a suggestion for a wash cambric that is simple and yet has a wonderfully pretty effect make a shirt waist costume of white linen cambric plaiting both the waist and skirt and ano then over the plaits around the neck across the bust and just below the hips place three gar lands of colored flowers make mahe them in this way take wash ginghams ot the colors required say a pale green and pale yink pink cut five flowers of the latter and heart shaped leaves of the former then apart from the dress buttonhole stitch the edges with coarse wash silk bill this will make a substantial trimming which may then be sewed on the mater al at in the way may suggested connecting stems and ten drils dails can be put in a running stitch afterward with the green embroidery silk when a window is difficult to open rob rub the sash cords with soft soap and the difficulty will cease when polishing grates add a little powdered alum to the black blach lead and you will find it does its work better knives warm the board by the fire for knives polish much better on a warm board than on a cold one when cleaning windows don t forget to add a few drops of ammonia to the water it will make your work easier and end the effect will be better tarnished stair rods are easily clean ed wash them with soap and water and then polish with a slightly oiled cloth dusted over with finely powdered rotten totten stone never tolerate a dirty aln sink to in sure cleall ness dissolve a little soda every night la in hot water and pour it down the sink this will remove any 9 ease etc which may adhere to the a aste pipe and thus prevent its getting clogged every mother knows that overalls for her small boy or girl are an economical investment for playing about on the beach as well as romping in general they are invaluable cotton rep Is an excellent material to use for overalls A good quality of denim or duck duch will also stand much hard wear A hint from the cleaner A cleaner gave away enough of his secret for renovating materials to prove very valuable to one woman if gasoline naphtha or benzine is the cleaning fluid the amateur cleaner finds often that the last state of the cloth is worse than the first around the pot will be a ring of discoloration that marks the sta n more thoroughly than did the original spot to prevent this the fabric should be cleaned with a piece of me lae same goods the cloth rubbed rubbed lengthwise and with the weave continue rubbing until the material Is perfectly dry if these directions are carefully followed it is safe to clean the most delicate materials how to dress for your photo some simple facts concerning color will be useful to many when deciding how to dress it if having their photographs taken dark brown dark green and plain black materials without gloss will take a rich black color dark drab dark orange crimson and slate will take a very rich drab color violet purple pink and magenta will come out very light while pale blue will look white and should be avoided white chip hat IV ok this broad brimmed while white chip hat Is raised from the co faure by a ban deau of pink velvet and the wreath is of green leaves and sprays of shaded pink flowers beaten B acu t into a quart of sifted flour rub a tablespoonful of lard add a little salt and wet to a very stiff dough with a gill of water and one of milk put through a biscuit beating machine put ting it in again and again until you have worked it for about ten or fit teen minutes then cut into biscuit having the dough about one quarter inch thick bake tor for fifteen minutes 1 in I a floured tin after pricking each biscuit with a fork some persons add one quarter teaspoonful of baking pow der to the dry flour it improves the biscuit cleaning wash silk wa ats the most satisfactory way to clean a wash silk waist is to wash it in a suds made of benzine or gasoline and white soap afterward it should be rinsed in fresh benzine and if it is wrinkled it may be pressed with a warm flatiron after it is dry A hot iron could not of course be used on a garment wet with benzine or gasoline the rinsing fluid may be poured from the sediment which will collect at the bottom and saved for another occasion boy boys s costume little tos boys are always attra citTe dressed in sailor fashion the very pretty little costume illustrated corn com bines the blouse that slips over the bead head 1 in peter thompson style with a box plaited skirt skirts and Is exceedingly becoming to little tots As shown it Is made of white serge with bands of blue and is stitched with blue lh silk but blue serge could be substitute ed for white flannel la is desirable dei rable and various washable fabrics are correct the costume consists ol 01 0 the body tin ing which Is faced to form the shield the skirt and the blouse the shirt skirt la Is box plaited and attached to the body the blouse is separate and without an opening being drawn on over the head ead it Is faced to form a deep yoke and at the neck is a sailor collar the quantity of material required for a child of 4 years Is 4 yards 27 inches wide or 2 44 inches wide veils for the country veils of white chiffon set off with a narrow border of black chiffon are among the novelties the veils are wide enough to cover the entire face and descend below the chin this is necessary to prevent the branded look which a soiled veil border produces when the line passes acres the mouth or chin a positive disfigure ment to the wearer these affairs are styled Broad walk veils but they may be worn at country villages and at springs and mountain resorts far from the coast pearls are in style evidently the fashion in pearls dates from time ao 0 o remote that history can not fix the period but it is said they were never more popular than at pres ent every real pearl it Is said dif fers from every other pearl and it takes years to select the pearls tor for a single necklace imitation pearls can easily be turned out round and all alike WE L 30 ir sashes are all important for evening gowns this season coaching parasols of blue taffeta polka dotted in white are edged with a piping of white velvet an accompaniment for grass linen gowns are fobs to match with charms of self material on the end in every form ane stole is the pre berred shoulder wrap and Is equally popular ir ostrich and lace among the imported novelties are plaid voiles some in tones of green and blue others in delicate pastel shall shadings sha pings advices from paris state that ma crame fringe is being used in that city as edging for collars and flounces on linen gowns THINGS WORN BY THE GIRL WHO AFFECTS THE RURAL to mi t v X |