| Show Sf et GOWNS THE foreshadows of autumn hues in color combinations there is now a tendency to combinations of several colors in the same rather than two colors and several tones of the same color as heretofore just a touch of gold tinsel is seen on many of these but only a touch so that the re suit is never garish aluminum is now being used in tin sel embroidery combined with ap trimmings in gray taffeta and as aluminum does not tarnish and is very light in weight it is invaluable flower resigns still predominate in the designs taffetas and the other soft and lustrous silks being used in colors tor the coming autumn royal blue Is predicted as a leader abroad while in this country the shade termed inauguration blue is to be a much used color greens in myrtle reseda and other dark shades will be fashionable but browns will tall be hind their run of last year while the dark shades of plum purple and km dred hues are being manufactured in quantities all these indications from jurers show which way the wind will blow for whatever fashion might wish to dictate she is obliged to use the in the market and these are always manufactured at least six months ahead of their use sometimes a year french cream frosting four cups of white sugar one cup of hot water put on fire and boil with out stirring for about eight minutes it it looks thick test by dripping from a spoon and it it threads remove and rub some against side of cake bowl and it it will rub into a ball pour all out and meat rapidly with wooden spoon adding flavoring of rose vanilla or orange as it cools it will cut soft for several days this can also be mixed with nuts and made nto nut bonbons and colored with cranberry juice or green made from parsley take tender parsley leaves wash dry and pound in a mortar until juice is extracted strain into a cup and put the cup into boiling water to get hot A few drops will color a pale green pale pink batiste frock with open embroidery in white novelties in white serge in the white serge frocks the french makers have introduced many novelties in cut and line the empire ideas that have taken so firm a hold lately appear here as elsewhere and empire coats long or short are made up in white serge or white cloth with skirts to match and with severe tailor finish or with collars cuffs and motifs of heavy open work embroidery on linen decorah on for blouses for our blouses to be seen at their best it behooves us to provide them with fresh and attractive neckwear since on neckwear to a large extent depends their success beginning with neckwear tor the simple shirt waist or shirt as the english term it there is a new turnover collar some three inches deep of canvas linen embroidered with a spot beneath this Is passed a band of chameleon ribbon or plain glace silk fastened with a rosett elike knot in front high up against the collar and the ends which are plaited are knotted a few inches below the neck and end in fan like flutes rainbow ribbons are used tor a sim liar purpose the knot and ends are formed of two soft ribbons in different colors A hem stitched border to the collar sometimes introduced shows glimpses of the band of ribbons pass ing beneath and again these em brol dered canvas collars are in varl ous instances pierced with wide but ton holes in front and tied with the ribbons which as before are arranged in the fashion of rosettes boudoir more stunning braids are out for belts lots and lots of pale blue hats the shade that goes with everything are worn shirt waist dresses of dotted swiss and lawn are inexpensive and cool looking traveling bags are almost a part of the traveling suit so carefully are they chosen light weight wash flannels have polka dots of colo or white ered at regular intervals over the cloth tiny three cornered hats for wee tots are trimmed with three prim rosettes of baby ribbon one on each place where the brim turns up the revival of an old fashion is the sailor hat with wide crown and nar row brim the favorite way of rim ming them Is to drape on a veil of seline de boie soie in one of the new rich shades A new brown Is around town bril llant in comparison rather lifeless color we usually mean by brown it Is especially pretty in the horsehair hats as the ruddy tint in it takes the light best in horsehair excellent chocolate can be made by boiling four tablespoonfuls of choco late in a pint of water and a pint of milk after the cleaning rugs should be carefully looked over for breaks in the threads and in corners and mended at once with linen carpet thread or wool it necessary A shabby black chip hat may be improved by rubbing it with a piece of alaci velvet which has been dipped in a mixture composed of equal parts of black ink and gum water bits of white wax used freely when packing white garments of fabrics such as tulle or silk evening gowns choice lace crepe shawls etc will keep them from turning yellow do you know that sheep sorrel will take out rust stains from clotha rub thoroughly on the stains and then take out the resulting grass stains with either molasses or alcohol beamut fur blouses surplice cut blouses leaving the throat bare or worn with a tran spar ent and collar of lace are liked for summer tracks but though charm ing they are not so youthful as the blouse frilled to some sort of yoke and fastening in the back and they should be reserved tor the older ams here again we often find very heavy cm or band insertion bordering the surplice while the rest of the frock Is trimmed lightly and fluffily in valenciennes insertion and edging heavy embroidery insertion scalloped on both edges and with val enc lennes frills bordering the scallops Is liked tor the surplice borders and may be used too upon the sleeve and as heading tor skirt flounces the traveling gown A soft shade of rose pink Is selected for the traveling gown and the coat bodice is fashioned with an open front filled in with a low cut waistcoat of pique that may be re moved instanter there Is a smart little cape collar effect over the shoulders the sleeve Is one of those fluffy elbow length models with lace ruffles and a deep rose red velvet rib bon Is relied upon to make the touch of color contrast that the present mode demands the skirt is plain ex capt for a shaped scant volant of vel vet applied above the deep hem ahir rings adjusting the fit coat now an essential time was when a waist and skirt were accounted a dress but in this elaborate day a dress isn t a dress unless it has also an outside wrap of some sort made to match it and worn with it alone this Is true even of the linen shirtwaist frock whereto Is added a jaunty little linen coat and the proper thing seems to be to wear this third garment through the ther dometer says 94 and you languish with heat serviceable jolienne Eo lienne Eol lenne has a place among coat materials this season but voile save in coat and skirt costumes has lost favor with the coat makers the silky eol lenne lends itself readily to the flowing lines of the loose full coat whether short or long and Is a material though on the whole a taffeta coat is a better invest ment than one of eo lienne even it more expensive at the start new fad Is kerchief ruffle if a girl Is making a fancy white petticoat to wear with transparent skirts she can not hae a prettier ruffle on it than one made of chandker chiefs A dozen or even more will be need ed and each one Is cut in the middle GOWN OF BROWN LINEN one of the most charming linen gowns ot the season Is pictured in the sketch below the original Is a very late french design secured direct from the modeste who made it it is de signed for a traveling gown but can be worn a great deal through the sum mer the loose jacket Is trimmed with heavy all over lace set in to the goods and the sleeves are finished a a with an edging to match this lace la a shade lighter than the brown of the linen the skirt is a new design or lamented namen ted only with stitching this would be ch ming in almost any of the colored linens or in white with a lace to match i of one side up through to the center then a small circle Is cut out this may be quite perfectly done by turn ing a bread and butter plate upside down and making a mark by which to cut when all the handkerchiefs have been so treated they are sewed together over and over on fhe edges that were cut by slashing the side it will be found after all these are joined that a circular ruffle full at the bottom but straight at the top has been formed the whole having deep hemstitched points such a flounce trimmed with narrow valenciennes lace would be charming tor a dresa of handkerchief linen how to wash R bbous the washing of ribbons Is not al ways attended by the best results the following is a milliner 8 method and most successful put the ribbon into a basin of warm water rub on some good white soap and wash as you would anything else while still wet iron on the right side with a hot iron and when dry rub between the hands as if washing it until all the stiffness Is out then iron again to remove the wrinkles when ribbons are washed in this way it Is difficult to tell them from new nearly every woman knows from experience how difficult it Is to wash successfully a crocheted shawl and have it look fluffy and in prime condl alon when dry one woman made a triumphantly successful experiment she put the shawl into a pillowy case tied a string around the top ana then washed it in plenty of soap and hot water of green rajah silk A charming gown of green rajah silk appropriate tor day wear Is in walking length and finished at bottom with three tiny knife plaited ruffles the draped bodice is filled in at neck with a yoke and stock of embroidered cream batiste and lace insertion cut steel buttons and a ruffle of silk matching those on skirt trim the waist and the latter Is used on the elbow sleeves A hat of green straw braid with parrot wings completes the estyl ish costume popular shades of red the reds most in vogue just now are the tomato and geranium colors the red of the gardenia Is also worn and the matchless red of the camellia these shades are seen everywhere and in everything but particularly is the red of the geranium worn a great deal the most popular red for gowns Is cerise whipped peach cream trifle soak TOCo anut macaroons in the syrup of rich preserved peaches until rather soft beat the whites of tour eggs until very stiff then beat in by degrees halt a cupful of powdered sugar and two tablespoonfuls of the peach arup mix in lightly a pint of bleet cream whip to a stiff froth and place in alternate layers with the baked macaroons in a deep glass elsh heaping the cream on top sprinkle bp over it cocoanut A SUMMER BLOUSE this paris model Is an dainty and attractive blouse of a style that Is best appreciated during the warm days of summer when a cellai becomes very uncomfortable fine sheer white lawn Is used and the edges ot the surplice are decor abed with fine embroidery the top of the tucked vest Is also edged with this embroidery and a wide embroidered ruffle finishes the short sleeves 1 a charming model for warm days an the low necks are to be worn again this summer if however one doe not care to wear a blossei this tone can be made up with a h u collar |
