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Show . tlfnlly molded swallows in plaia Dainty Sachet Bags. 0-jH4r?5K5 Bold, holding in their beaks two ele-Little ele-Little sachet bags of silk may be JAy$A$ gant small gold chains looped to-hung to-hung unobtrusively upon the back. Vwfcfes gether and set with turquoises, of chairs to supply a faint, elusive plf s'S&g5 Something original in the way of a scent to the room if that is liked PlV ' muff chain is of flne gold, spaced at Then should be filled with dried " W- , , .,, ,. ' , Dainty Sachet Bags. Little sachet bags of silk may be hung unobtrusively upon the back.-, of. chairs to supply a faint, elusive scent to the room, if that is liked. These should be filled with dried leaves of sweet geranium, lemon verbena ver-bena and lavender mixed, or of the lemon verbena alone, if that delightful delight-ful odor is preferred. They make sweet sachets for the handkerchief box or the linen closet -r the bureau drawer. Dainty and Effective. tlfnlly molded swallows in plaia gold, holding in their beaks two elegant ele-gant small gold chains looped together to-gether and set with turquoises. Something original in the way of a muff chain is of fine gold, spaced at intervals with small gold monkeys, each monkey clasping a pearl in his hand. As the chain is worn these monkeys have the appearance of climbing up i-ie chain one over the other in a fashion which is realistic and amusing. A Young Girl's Hat. This white felt hat for a ynur.g" girl has the brim left unbounl an;l with- out being wired. A little to the left of holly berries, with a leaf or two, and placing them so that the berries come just back of the ear lobes. There is fomcthing almost oriental in this effect, ef-fect, and suggestive of the hairdress-ir.g hairdress-ir.g of the Mikado. Oyster Salad. Pick over and parboil one pint oysters. oys-ters. When plump, drain and set them away to cool. Mix one-fourth teaspoon tea-spoon of salt, a few grains of cayenne, four or five drops of onion juice, two tablespoons of olive oil and one tablespoon table-spoon of lemon juice; pour it over the oysters when cold. Wash and slice thin enough celery to make twice as much as you have of the oysters. When ready to serve, cut the oysters. If large, sprinkle the celery with salt, put the two together and cover with the mayonnaise dressing. Garnish with the yellow celery tips. -tei - t ft Lacs Petticoats Popular. The lace petticoat is much in evidence, evi-dence, particularly for wear with tea gowns. It may be built of flounces on a silk slip, or may be entirely of laces. The lace need not necessarily be of extravagant quality, choice being largely guided by tint and softness. soft-ness. There is an applique net, a The blouse illustrated is of pale blue liberty satin and the marguerites are done in white silk floss. The hat and plagiarism on Brussels net, sold in deep flounce widths, that answers thai purpose particularly well. Worn by Mrs. George Gould. Mrs. George Gould wears this. It is of gray panne velvet with front and lower sleeves of white lace. Three the back the brim is turned back on, itself and caught with a small black velvet bow. Around the brim and crown are small roses made of wired jet. Fancies for Weddings. Silver embroidery on a white satin bridal gown is the latest fancy of fashion. Old Honiton lace is being used for bridal dresses and veils. Children acting as bridesmaids often wear Dutch caps. The effect is picturesque. pic-turesque. Limerick lace is considered a fitting trimming for a wedding gown, and entire trains of lace are fashionable with the satin gown. Bridesmaids' dresses of mousseline de soie over silk are made with Marie Antoinette fichus and elbow sleeves; and white cloth gowns with white hats are considered the right thing for going go-ing away dresses. Chinese crepe make's a beautiful wedding gown, es- ,r -peeshj-f-e-- Empire Tayle. - New ideas in Ribbons. There are some new ideas in ribbons. rib-bons. Bright and satiny surfaces are most in favor. The wide ribbons for trimming have a silk baaver 3nish. One of the smartest of these Is a bright green shot with blue. A white ribbon showered with graduated black spots has a pattern of dark blue spots of varying sizes. Ribbon having a design de-sign of scarlet poppies is effective. An entirely new idea is the embroidered embroid-ered cloth ribbons in narrow widths. These are playing an important part on the gowns of the moment. For example, a black ribbon has a design of forget-me-nots. They are also seen in the oriental colors. New Corsage Decorations. Corsage decorations of ribbon roses 111! k$Wi f i Mi mm -mk " it . plumes are blacly". Almond Banana Cream. Two teacupfuls of thick sweet cream, i)o'isd of sweet almonds, ono or two crops of essence of almonds, al-monds, 4 tablespoonfuls of sugar, 3 eggs, 2 ounces of gelatine, IV2 cups of milk; soak the gelatine in the milk. Blanch and pound the almonds, adding add-ing a few drops of orange flower water wa-ter to keep them from oiling. Beat the eggs. Stir in the milk lightly and strain into a deep dish to which add sugar and almonds. Set into a saucepan sauce-pan of boiling water, and stir until the custard coats the spoon. Melt the gelatine and add it to the custard. Whip the cream to a stiff froth and drop in the almond essence. When the custard js cjpjll into- t.h&. cream. "Mix well tug vher and pour I Into a wet mold. Set on ice or in a I cold place. Holly for the Coiffure. There is a tendency to make the hair conform to the season. In June the rose, in. autumn the chrysanthemum, chrysanthe-mum, at Christmas the holly. They take holly now and stand it upright in the hair, as though it were an aigrette. The holly is tied in a stiff little sprig and is fastened back of the pompadour or in the top of it. The prickly leaves and the gorgeous red berries make a very nice ornament orna-ment for the hair, says the Philadelphia Philadel-phia Inquirer. The holly wreath is also seen in the coiffures of the season. This is a wreath of the leavcStrained to lie around the knot at the back of the neck. The wreath should be a very slender one, and it should be twisted around the knot and fastened with pins invisibly rather than conspicuously. conspicu-ously. The effect is a pretty artless-ness. artless-ness. Women who can wear an ornament over the ears are taking bunches of w large cords covered with shirred gray chiffon are used as a decoration. The hat is formed of overlapping layers of fine gray cloth and gray tulle, and small gray roses band the crown. Two Odd Ornaments. A new twin brooch for securing lace ties and jabots consists of two beau- are much in favor. These are now made very large, one sufficing for ornament or-nament and they are certainly very realistic. Newer than the roses are the narrow heliotrope ribbons in several sev-eral shades tied to represent violets. They are arranged in a large hunch with short streamers. |