Show A tied girdle Is quite possible to have a differ ent girdle tor every gown and to have them look natty and nice with no brou trou hie at all by adopting the following plan take two yards and a halt ot rib bon more or less according to the waist measure after skirt and waist are properly adjusted place the center of the ribbon at the center of the waist front run the ribbon around the waist cross at the back and bring the ends in front again cross them in the middle and pin securely with a safety pin through bodice and cor set and tie the remaining ends in a emart little bow exactly over the pin which is put in blindly that Is lust under the edge of the ribbon this edge Is turned over and covers the fastening the same applies to the in front when properly put on and fastened this girdle bears all the earmarks of the latest thing in french belts even to the jaunty bow in front and no one would guess that it owed its style to one large safety pin and a piece of rib bon graceful tea jacket sweet simplicity and graceful light ness are combined in this little coatee of spotted net edged with lace and fastened with bows of ribbon vienna acu ts these are good to eat and not biffl cult to make rub two ounces of but ter finely into four ounces flour and one ounce of sugar and a pinch of salt put the yolk of one egg in a cup add a little milk to it pour them among the dry ingredients making them into a soft but not sticky paste roll out about an eighth of an inch thick cut it out into rounds about the size of the top of a claret glass out of half of these remove a smaller round from the center put these cakes on to a buttered tin and bake in a slow oven till a pale brown color melt two ounces of good chocolate in a pan it must not boil spread some of the melted chocolate on one of the cakes and press another that has the center out quickly on the top proceed like this with all just before serving put a piece of red jelly in the center ornaments that are new brooches and pins offer a plethora of choice three little chicks with diamond eyes and bills of pale yellow enamel standing on a bar of gold make a novel des agn very attractive brooches have the maidenhair fern the illy of the valley and the snowdrop treated with great delicacy and skill fine enamels are employed tor the leaves and drop pearls for the flow ers are the devices for pend ants and necklaces the dainty chains passing through a jeweled slide of dew scroll work with pend ant pearls set tass elwise as a finish gives a charming effect the rope of pearls used as a necklace with slide and terminating in veritable tassels of pearls is also uncommon pendants in festoon effect and the matrix in gold and enamels are among the choice designs waist belts waists for the most part are alpar antly composed of belt and bodice dra pery and on the smartest frocks those that have a boned lining the belt is not detached but is part of the bodice drapery ly arranged this arrangement must be well done to be a success and when accod it saves the fair owner of the gown much trouble and annoyance and missing connections are not likely to happen belts have changed somewhat in their outline they are now ex high at the back and all tha front depth is below the waist line which is so cleverly managed that there Is no droop or dip the new pett coat women should be grateful to lady pearson for bringing an in novation in petticoats the new petti coat is made of white kid about the thickness of a glove and reaches just below the krees where flounces of lace or silk are buttoned on these ruffles can be taken off easily and changed to suit the wearer s pleasure As lady pearson is the wife of an enormously wealthy contractor she probably iro bably did not adopt this garment because of its economy but rather for the smoothness of its fit probably it has been a potent factor in earning tor her a reputation of having one of the most graceful figures in london how to wash table linens A linen manufacturers gives some useful hints tor washing table and other linens they advise the best of washing soaps to begin with soaps full of alkali discolor linen it Is better to wring linen by hand or at least have the rollers of the wringer airey airly loose be sure that the ains ng process is thorough A great im wo in doing up linen is this stock dissolve one ounce of gum f t hiest stat ta a in halt a pint of warm water add one tablespoonful of the solution to a quart of water and wring out the linens in the mixture A point in the care ot towels admonish the jascu line members 0 the family never to wipe a razor on a towel the damage done often does not show at the time but is apparent after the towel is washed reappearance of black satin black satin Is one of the vogues of the season satin of the softest ity that drapes as easily almost as washing silk for many seasons past the black satin dress has been out of fashion and we have seen little of this excellent material for the composition of complete gowns so that for this purpose at least it reappears almost as a novelty one of the smartest of black satin gowns is made with a flounced and gauged skirt and the prettiest of pel erines opening back and front over a blouse of guipure lace black satin blouse costumes and others with fashionable draped and cross over bodices with vests of lace are other pretty styles that are creeping into favor coffee glace icing sift half a pound of confectioner s sugar into a pan over a gentle heat add slowly enough warm water and coffee essence to make it thick enough to coat the back of a woodin spoon stir it over a slow fire but on no account let it boil it you add too much water or essence stir in more sugar till it is the right consistency pour quickly over the cakes it should flow smoothly like a thick sauce after a few minutes it sets and gets hard blue straw hats the millinery world Is gay with colored straw A new shade of blue is evident a blue that savors of the ultramarine in an artist s color box and this is met with in soft thick straw trimmed with foliage wreaths a favorite hast shape being the new french sailor or american sailor very rich in coloring is the blue straw hat of a rather deeper shade than ultramarine with a scarf of blue glace silk and a bunch of roses shading from old pink to purple through gradations of crimson and magenta placed on the crown near the left edge more roses appearing at the back where according to the mandate of fashion the brim must be very much upturn ed chip hats in devres blue with bands of white chip let into the brims are other pretty fashions of the moment Hor sh sauce one tablespoonful of butter ble spoonfuls ot flour two heaping ta b of grated horseradish a teaspoonful of sugar salt to taste enough milk to make it of the right consistency melt the butter n a saucepan stir in the flour and milk gradually stirring briskly then put in the salt the sugar and finally the horseradish boudoir the green hats are legion coque de roche Is heralded again some bib effects suggest ecclesias eccle tic robes dolly varden sleeves show snug eight inch cuffs opalescent effects are as good in gauzes as in pail lettes A realistic dead rose appears in most headgear clusters the last little piece of neck fur lingers but more for looks than w arbth A little more than twelve dollars buys a dainty robe gown of flowered net those new silk blouses cut like a man s negligee shirt are having a tre go proper cooking of onions perhaps no vegetable Is more abas ed by the careless or ignorant choh than the homely but particularly wholesome onion the oil and rank flavor which are objectionable to many palates and stomachs may be adissi by soaking an hour or so in warm water after which rinse in cold water wipe dry and put on to cook in boiling salted water salt tends to preserve the peculiar flavor which Is the onions life and no amount of after salting can restore it mod sh silk travel coats burllingham shantung and all the heavy silks of this class are much ored or motor and driving coats trav eling coats etc and have body enough to tailor well though they are some times made up in elaborate fashion arth heavy lace for trimming latest fashion in taffetas an afternoon gown in light colored taffetas with deep shaped belt finished with embroidered buttons the same handsome buttons fasten down the tabs on front and sleeves vest and lower sleeves in lace skirt trimmed with tucks overlaid with tabs fixed by buttons to match another novelty the smart little capes made by the parisian modister modi stes to match coat and skirt costumes or princess robes ol 01 cloth are not often worn here al though the parisians favor them they give just the needed bit ot warmth at times without spoiling the color scheme of the costume or the outlines of the figure good toilet water oil of lavender two drams oil ol 01 lemon two drams oil of beroll one dram tincture of turmeric one dram oil ot rose ten drops oil of balm thirty drops alcohol three pints rose water one pint mix the oils well with the alcohol and then add the other ingredients keep it bottled and use a little in the s bath as needed baked tomatoes peel and slice some large tomatoes put a layer of tomatoes in awell but dish season with salt and papel and strew with breadcrumbs then an other layer of tomatoes and crumbs until the dish is full having some pieces of butter and crumbs at the top cover closely and bake tor hall an hour remove the cover brewr and serve the gown at the left is of soft cloth trimmed with applications and bands of the same cloth these trim the bottom of the skirt also the jacket the latter with basque at the back and sides Is cut off in front in bolero fashion and finished around the neck with a shawl collar of light ered silk the other gown is 0 cloth or cashmere the corsage is covered with two bre telles on each side meet ing at the waist these are bordered with cord or sou tache and lace rit JS f f v A fles and ornamented with large fane buttons between them are plaited in sert lons or bands of dotted tulle the cull shirred or gathered chemi setta Is of tulle trimmed with little lace ruffles and the girdle Is ot kid the sleeves are puffed and draped and finished at the elbows with bands of the material and frills of lace the former trimmed with sou tache or cord and buttons the skirt Is plait ed over the hips and trimmed in front with two bands of the material bor dered with the cord of sou tache 1 |