| Show WHAT SMART WOMEN ARE WEARING news of the spring hats picture hats and these tiny little affairs that pans has whimsically in aisted all the shall wear are side by side such funny little affairs some of them are regular little polo caps or dutch bonnets that are only tiny apologies for hats et are wonder fully attractive and most becoming new are embroidered and printed in all sorts 0 designs the flower idea being perhaps prettiest of all A new treatment for the tiny lace trills that face some of the prettiest of the spring hats is running them from the outer edge to the inner and out aga n in a sort of point which Is filled in by other frills which get charter and shorter as the space decreases linen hats are exquisite with every day a new way of trimming or of making them springing up A white chip hat edged with a row 0 light blue braid and trimmed with blue velvet ribbon Is one of the sim peet prettiest things imaginable fixing up the cozy corner A corner settle made tor a room with high window ledge suggests pos for the living room or den the settle is made of white wood enameled in light oak color the space between the window and seat Is filled in with curtained book shelves the ends of the settle have a carved design which matches the new art pattern of the paper a lo 10 variation forms the motive this seat Is upholstered with brown plush the big square pillows are of brown plush and brown gold cloth one pil low covered with a shadow silk in dull rose brown and green gives a note of warmth girl s dress of bright red the skirt is feathered at the top and has a plain front braadt the sides and back are fin dished with an ac condlon plaited flounce set on with a little head ing and with a band 0 the mate rial piped with i black the ends or lamented namen ted with gold buttons the blouse Is accor dion plaited and finished in front with two piped bands ornamented with buttons sim ilar bands form the straps the turn over col lar s of white cloth or silk trim med with gold braid and buttons and the is of white lace of which the deep cuffs are also made the latter are trimmed v ath the piped bands and the full sleeves are accor dion plaited and shirred into the arm holes the plaited girdle Is of the material trimmed with a piped band finished on each side of the front with but tons new aprons there are many new kinds of aprons for the demand Is increasing for them some are edged with em made in muslin and tied round the waist others have a bib which Is cut in one with the collar I 1 piece this would be very pretty for a bazaar with a couple of rosettes to be placed at the waist and where the collar piece and the bib unite narrow ribbons cross in the front and end beneath this rosette others again are bordered with lace and have a bib which Is attached to a band going round just as if intended to mark tte edged like the skirt ct the apron with lace those who want it for work simply have a pretty pint muslin made with a very deep pocket drawn in at the top beneath a A CHIC PARISIAN BLOUSE the number of dainty blouses that french modister modi stes have maie up tor the spring and summer will delight the heart of the summer girl this ex model tor to day one of the latest importations from paris made up in fine white poplin he vest col lar and reveres and lower part of the sleeves are a delicate shade of green silk covered with all over lace and the reveres sleeve ruffles and ends of the sleeves are finished with a plait ing of narrow green ribbon the girdle is of the green silk fastened in front with a jeweled bud ie this blouse would be very effect ive made up in white nun s veiling or in any of the fine chife colored linens with any contrasting color as preferred CHILD 8 FRENCH FROCK this little paris an frock designed tor mademoiselle by her modiste will found equal becoming to her small american courtn A chic effect large ribbon bow some of the mus alln lace trimmed aprons have pretty ribbon bows attached to charming epaulets and then again there are pretty overalls the bodice part box set into a yoke embroidered to match the cuffs it Is a very charm ing addition to a pretty woman s ap bearance pe arance snug lit lity boxes utility boxes are indispensable in summer houses for they are such snug dainty places to stow away one s lingerie blouses wash 1 ats and im maculate white lace stockings done in bright flowered cretonne they lend a touch of pretty coloring to roo which is irresistible meats for roasting should not be washed but should be wiped with a damp cloth the dishcloth in a well regulated house should be boiled with soda once or twice a week it before grinding the morning bof tea he berries be heated tor a few minutes it will improve the coffee boil ail and trying pans in a big copper with soda in the water periodically reri then scour with sand A novel idea seen recently were book shelves of ordinary pine covered with green burlap stretched tightly over the wood this made a most pleasing background for the books among the light fabrics ever since fashion veered around to soft lightweight stuffs that could bo shirred and draped and tucked and fiade into full wide costumes manu lecturers all over the world have been working to turn heavy fabrics into light stiff materials into supple without losing the characteristics of each material nobody thought it could be done with taffeta yet soft finish taffeta has been achieved and has leaped into popularity with a single bound among the spring suits none is much prettier atan those in which taffeta plays an important part voile skirts perhaps one of the new little checked voiles or one that Is plain are trimmed with taffeta just the least touch of a shade dark e in color and the jacket a rather short jaunty little affair Is of the taffeta tucked in the prettiest ot ways to do up muslin dresses to make colored muslins look like rew boil one quart of wheat bran in six quarts of water tor halt an hour strain through cloth and when cool wash the dress in this using neither soap nor starch anse lightly in clear water to which a little ox gall has been added it colors are to be set a tablespoonful of the gall Is the usual amount if there is no danger of fading a teaspoonful Is enough hen nearly dry iron this tion of bran both cleanses and stiff ens the fabric boudoir baby dresses built on old time mod els are made dainty with narrow laces for the tots who can t wear short sleeves and low neck come of lace and insertion to wear with these dresses smocking done in three little points makes an inexpensive but charming trimming for a two year old s morning dresses soft gray suede is the foundation for a beautiful girdle which Is studded with cut steel beads and ends in a cut steel buckle Is given by the graceful lines of the garment and the busy mother will welcome the simplicity of the design in the imported model a pink dim ity was used with a yoke of fine all over white tucking the yoke collar and ends of the sleeves were finished with insertion and edging of fine french embroidery it would how ever be equally attractive made up in white lawn batiste or linen or might be still more serviceable developed in colored licens madras or ginghams st II 11 wear separate blouses so much has been said and written about the going out of the separate blouse one hesitates to buy or have made anything bordering on these lines from present indications how ever they will be as necessary to milady s wardrobe as ever PRETTY BLOUSE OF CHINA SILK 0 ir paris the dainty white leather belts for children come in shade to match or to tone in aith the little hesslan blouse dresses they are worn with soft filmy chiffon Is gathered into girdles high all the way round but especially so directly in front and back colored spangles are in evidence too silver on white steel on black sad silver and gold together their new corset women are to no longer wear the peculiarly low corset they owe the change to the marle antoinette fash ions the straight high stomacher front Is required to give these bodices the straight line required from the bust line to the deep point though built on queen anne lines these cor sets are luxurious with no torturing v and iron such as that monarch and her ladies endured the straight front effect Is thus retained only it Is elongated and there are the support ers it Is said that an old corset ot the day of kneen anne actually shows traces of these same supporters popular style in hats felt is almost universally used tor outing hats and will continue to be fashionable throughout the summer the marquis and napoleon shape will reign supreme and another shape that will vie with it is a sott hairy felt that comes in grays tans and whites in a cap shape that Is reminiscent of the days of henry VIII which is al most universally unbecoming to all women therefore it Is destined to have a short life the three cornered hats are wom almast universally tor horseback riding they are comfort able and not easily disturbed by high winds of pastel blue velvet the fronts which cross slightly are finished with wide bands of the velvet ornamented at the top with motifs of green embroidery of a shade harmon izing with the ue on each side of front at the m the blouse Is trimmed with a band of green 1 vet and buttons the waistcoat Is of white taffeta fastened with two rows of buttons and the is of white guipure the sleeves are entirely new on the outside puffs ere let in and they are finished at the bottom with double cuffs ornamented with motlya of em these flare over puffs and frills of white silk or chiffon the girdle Is of velvet or satin A spring hat cutely turned up across the front Is the spring hat of bronze colored crin or horseshoe braids the crown Is softly indented on top the brim Is broad enough to be quite high when turned up in front and gives the effect of a triangular hat at sides and back folded bands ot rich bronze colored velvet with a five looped bow of the same laid in front en upturned brim and resting almost on the hair constitute the trimming one superb pale rose colored ostrich plume almost encircles the hat it starts at the back and continues around the crown but at the left side it curls over the brim and bangs down toward the back these are useful hints have a little bag hung on the inside of the sewing machine frame at the left hand to receive clippings that so quickly accumulate when working at the machine the wooden head plate should not be washed in hot water this turns it black wash with soap and warm rater and rinse in clean cold water china silk blouse sketched here has an unmistakably french air and very sweet indeed will the favored maiden look who Is to wear it the yoke collar and leeve ruffles are of fine white lace with trimming band and straps of rows of the falness at the top of the blouse is gathered in under the trimming band and at the bottom is caught in with a shirred girdle of the silk the sleeve la a pretty et feet finished with a dainty lace ruffle fine lawn with delicate allover all over cm pretty dimities muslin or organdies would be equally attractive made up after this model su t in new design A model of blue and cream checked wool has a tailor made three quarter length coat rather close fitting with a plaited skirt that clears the ground the coat has a dark green turnover velvet collar and cuffs of the same color and it Is cut double breasted |
