| Show cotton crepes crepe marquise is one of the new spring and fabrics that can be washed it has a crepe ground ol 01 monotones and is distinguished by embroidered dots crep jacqueline another silk and cotton goods in monotones runs through the gamut ol 01 colors from pale ecru to black with overrunning jacquards crepe ar madlne is similar to crepe marquise save that silk stripes instead of dots break its surface crepe princess Is all cotton but is a charming cabric vo ie is a new and cheap all cotton goods with three threads bov en together in such a way as to pre vent sagging of the material pompa dour crepe is another new dress ma tenal with the softness of crepe and the lustre of s ak and printed in pompadour designs includes the fashionable tucks in both blouse and sl arf the drop shoulders the wide sleeves and the crushed belt all mark the blouse as essentially smart while the skirt with aror t and back alike and short bucl s between Is one of the newest and best liked to make the blouse for a woman of medium size will be required 3 yards of material 27 bards 44 or 2 yards 2 inches wide to make the skirt Ts ards 27 yards 44 or 3 yards 52 inches wide A may manton pattern ot blouse no sizes 32 to 40 or of skirt no sizes 22 to SO will be mailed to any address on receipt of ten cents for each louis XV R bbous there is a suspicion of the influence of louis XV in the new ribbons A beautiful long white satin cloak hai a cape composed entirely of duffings puff ings of chiffon toning from dark to light other effects are produced in evening gowns by placing one color over an other pink gold and blue produce a quite delightful nuance and there are many others deep purple shading up to the palest mauve brown to flame color panne velours beautiful in themselves are capable of displaying lovely coloring to en hance their grace Borden of such fur as ermine and miniver are a beau the latest of the decrees of fashion crepe e one of the new spring and cs jap anese sat ns that are bound to be popular t ful accompaniment to orchid tones the various shades that characterize bunches of violets now are notably beautiful and the often peep out from a background of cerise velvet while light blue gains an added charm in contrast to the russian violets voiles for spring wear show faint colored plaids and raised dots some timeo both in the one pattern small three cornered hats are to be worn their deverity ev erity softened by a ribbon rosette holding a tailing bunch of flowers at the side dont try to wear that new algerian blue unless you have a faultless complexion some of the walking hats are trimmed with foulard handkerchiefs which show japanese centers and plan borders lots of tawny yellow shades and umbers will be worn by those who can do so without endangering their good looks initialed handkerchiefs men s smart handkerchiefs once more display at one of the lower angles the exact representation of a wax seal perfectly imitated with the needle and wash ng silk either in blue red gra or pink in the center of this sol d are worked out in white s ak small delicate initials or interlaced monograms larger and heavier ones are fretted richelieu fashion and entirely embroidered in white silk or lustra cotton within a formal square outlined with stem stitch old fash boned brocades velvets of 1 and del cate colors combined with heavy patterned gui pure and rich venetian an span sh point are be ng employed for he most exquisite tea gowns and evening dresses with bands t pale and dark fur we are coming to pan especially tor weddings the mothers of the brides are falling back on brocade and the guests are often seen in velvet gowns trimmed with chinchilla the elder ladies favoring black velvet gowns ve Is are passing veils w ill be much less worn because of the veil effects in the lace trimmings and feathers though seen occasionally will be far less popular than flowers roses stand arst in fa vor very large and small and pink more than other colors and all the handsomest ornaments are in art coveau tinted to match all the spring flowers alcohol cleans p ano keys kero sene oilcloth table and shelf covers A tablespoonful of vinegar mixed with three of pure linseed on will freshen and polish mahogany for po nging out bureau drawers or sideboards use tepid water containing a small quantity of to clean plaster of par s ornaments cover them with a th ck coating of starch and allow it to become per factly dry then it may be brushed off and the dirt with it polished iron work can be ed from rust by an inexpensive mix ture made of copal varn sh mixed with as much olive oil as will give it a degree of greasiness and after ward adding to this mixture as much spirit of turpentine as of varnish to clean a clock lay in the bottom rag saturated with kerosene the ml fumes loosen the dirt and cause it to drop out in a few days placa an other cloth saturated in kerosene in the clock the fumes lubricate the works red and pink combined A combination of colors most leople would exclaim at has become very popular this season it Is red and p and brunettes may consider this a blessing as it is arly becom ing to their ape pink la used for the foundation of the frock and it is trimmed with clusters of cherry or deep poppy shades that blend with it the effect Is very rich and a hand some gown is the resu t if care is taken in the shading of the color child s frock long or french frocks are among the most fashionable shower for the little folk and are charming in the extreme this one Is made ot mercerized blue chambray with trim ming of white embroidery and is cm ineptly simple as well as attractive child 8 2 to 8 years of 5 years 0 age will be required 3 but the design can be reproduced in many materials the slightly open neck is a special feature and the wide collar I 1 peculiarly stylish and becom ing tc mike the frock for a child yards of material 27 o 0 yards 32 or S 44 inches nide A may manton pattern no sizes 2 to 8 years will be mailed to any address on receipt of ten cents japanese sat ns how lovely are the gauzes some of them exhibiting velvet brocade some satin stripes many are embroider em broide ed with gold wistaria blooms printed satins show something of the jap anese element and though we cannot quite make up our minds whether we are to be faithful to s ak and return with all our allegiance to it it Is making its way for picture gowns and soft makes are delicately painted with chine effects ous silk muslins and tulles cannot be beaten for evening wear and the am of skirts show them off well when making a pudding dont for get to make a pleat in the cloth at the top of your basin so as to allow the auddino room to swell the hands can be cleansed better with warm water than with cold but they should always be rinsed afterward with cold water as this leeps them in a better condition A good polish for stoves is made ol 01 one teaspoonful of powdered alum mixed with the stove dolish the brilliance that this polish will give to a stove will last for a long time to preserve stair carpets put pads of old blankets on each step it there Is no store of ancient blankets to draw from a substitute may be made of several of brown paper when a spoonful of borax Is put into the last water in which white clothes are rinsed it has the effect of whitening them before it is added to the rinsing water the borax should be dissolved in a little hot water popular laces bruges and duchesse figure on many of the new paris gowns which means it is hoped that will have a look in it is so pretty combined with soft suede in belts and in on materials black laco sparkles with let and Is accompanied by beautiful collars which are more wonderfully cut than jet has ever been |
