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Show Ml? Blouse Waist With Bolero. Boleros nro among tho fow accessories accesso-ries of dross that aro almost universally universal-ly becoming and nro among tho most fashlonnblo ot nil garments nt tho present time. This very attractive waist includes ono thnt shows plaits over tho shoulders, which glvo tho broad lino, nnd wide sleeves of elbow length that nro most effectlvo over tho full puffed ones of tho waist. Aa Illustrated tho bolero and bolt aro mado of nntlquo green taffeta, trimmed with ecru laco and ball frlngo, whllo Uib waist Is of whlto mull and matches wJkwk fmxyWimm MwwWmm tho skirt; hut bolero and skirt oftct iro mado of tho samo material, with the waist of some thinner fabric. Silk, wool, linen and cotton aro all so used tnd all can bo rendered charming, but nothing Is lovelier than tho linen and mercerized materials, which aro very tcarly legion. Tho waist consists ot a flttod lining, irhlch can bo used or omitted as preferred, pre-ferred, front nnd back of blouso, with tho full slcovcs, and tho bolero, which la qulto Bcparato and is mado with fronts, back and bell sleeves. Tht iralst Is full nnd blouses over tho lrapcd belt, tho closing being mado In-rlslbly In-rlslbly at tho center, and Is finished lth a regulation stock. Tho bolero Is exceedingly slmplo and Is lnld In out-ward-turning plaits that fall over tho irms-eyo seams. Tho quantity of material required for tho medium slzo Is: For blouso, 1 yards 21 Inches wide, 4 yards 27 Inches wide or 21 yards 44 Inches wide, with onc-hnlf ynrd of all-over Inco and ono-hulf ynrd of silk for bolt; (or bolero, 2Vi yards 21 Inches wide, 2 rard 27 Inches wldo or 1 yards 44 Inches wide, with 5 yards of banding and 3 yards of frlngo, to mako as Illustrated. Tho pattern 4753 Is cut in sizes for i 32, 34, 30, 38 and 40 inch bust measure. Raisins for fruit cako aro much improved im-proved by cooking. Let them soak slowly and then simmer until tho skin Is tendor. It silver is washed every week In warm suds containing a tablcspoonful of ammonia tho polish can be preferred pre-ferred for a long time. It unablo to secure the indented and perforated round enameled waro to at in the bottom of saucepans to prevent pre-vent food sticking to tho pans or burning, burn-ing, keep a wtro discloth to sot In the bottom ot tho kottlo. For washing tan, brown or linen color hay water la good. You mako it by pouring boiling wator over bay. When bread Is baked tho loaves ihould novcr bo set flat on tho tablo or ihelf, but should bo set on end, ono loaf against another, and wrapped closely round with a clean cloth. This makes tho crusts tender by keeping In tho steam. Lace on Hats. Point d'csprlt and tho old-fash-lonod blondo laco Is fashioned Into Mario Antolnotto hats, a fall of laco coming well ,vcr tho edgo of tho brim and n garland of small (lowers encircling tho crown, with a deep fall of laco In tho back. A dainty hat o! flno whlto chip has a brim of tucked tuck-ed lawn and a frill of flno ombrold-ory ombrold-ory hnnglng down from tho brim in the back, nnd It has two pink satin ribbons running In nnd out ot tho embroidery and forming rosettes. Old Fashioned Pot Pourrl. A geuulno old-fashioned pot pourrl Is mado as follows: Pack half a peck of fragrant roso leaves In a bowl in layers with salt, using a small handful hand-ful of flno salt to thrco of roso leaves. L,t thorn ttnnd In this way for flvo dr.ys, turning them twlco dully. This should bo dono thoroughly. At tho end ot this tlmo add thrco ounces of powdered allsplco and ono ounco of tick slmmnmon Lot thorn rest again for about a week longer, stirring ns beforo once each day. Now put thorn Into tho permanent pot pourrl Jar, mixing 0tm flrtt with nH pound ot dried The Latest Styles In Costumes How to Make an Old-Fashioned Pot Pourrl Suggestions of Value to Housewife. lavondcr blossoms, ono ounco ot bruised cloves, ono moro ounco ot stick cinnamon, another of allspice, ono nutmeg coarsely grated, a cupful of ginger root thinly sliced, half an ounco of anlso seod, ten grains ot Canton musk (finest quality) and Anally An-ally tTto ounces of orris root. Mix them well together and place tho Jar In any sultablo cornor of tho parlor or living room. A fow drops of nttar of roso or any desired oxtract of Cowers Cow-ers can bo added at any tlmo. The New Handkerchief Klmonas. Klmonas mado from largo, squnro handkerchiefs havo taken a uow twist this season. Instead of brilliant bandanas ban-danas and tho old-fashioned combinations combina-tions of dark bluo nnd whlto, or vivid red nnd whlto, tho most dcllcato colorings col-orings aro seen. Tho center of tho handkerchief shows dcllcato pink, bluo, green, yellow yel-low or lavender, with a dainty border In palo Persian colors or Dresden effects, ef-fects, with tho color of tho center pro-dominating pro-dominating In tho conventional or floral design. Another difference In tho stylo lies In tho fnct that tho points ot tho handkerchlofs aro brought to tho neck lino nnd then turned over to form a small, shawl-shaped shawl-shaped collar. Shawls a Fad of Fashion. Shawls nro Seen In rather unusual numbers. Thero nro enough of them to suggest u rovlvnl of tho 1830 and 1850 fashion. Tho silk shawls aro specially special-ly attractive, embroidered In self or a contrasting color. Palo salmon pink la embroidered In whlto; dull rich magenta ma-genta has a pattern worked In red of a deeper tone. Of course all tho usual pinks, palo blues and creams aro also strongly In evidence. Pongee color, with stitchery in whito or yellow, is pretty and moro unusual. !! m..i.yuii inn i .i Told in Her Boudoir' Ashes of rose, butter color and palest pal-est blues and pinks are seen in profusion. pro-fusion. Big green gooseberries and llttlo whlto roses combtno on somo modish millinery. A sllvor crosa succeeds tho Jowolcd heart so long worn at tho end ot a frail chain. Pottlcoats of wash mohair in pon-gco pon-gco color aro attractive and service-ablo service-ablo novelties. Thoso small brocaded eighteenth century "mules" nro attractive footwear foot-wear for aiound tho houso. All discord In dress Is to be avoided, PONGEE AND LACE. ' .. i I ' Coata of pongeo with collars and trimming of laco nro eminently nmnxt for young glrla and nro both charming and Borvlcoahln, Inasmuch ns thoy pro-vido pro-vido Just tho warmth needed on a snmmor day. This ono in exceedingly exceeding-ly slmplo but includes an inverted plait at tho back which stvei addl- i3 ,: and a costumo nil in ono shado gains immeasurably in stylo. Ecru lawns and India linens aro substitutes sub-stitutes for natural linen bostlsto and grass cloth, and mercerized cham-pagno cham-pagno aro substitutes for Shantung pongees nnd tho other natural-colored Bilks now so much In voguo. Paris Muslin and Lace. Every woman of tasto likes to be tho possessor of dainty undorwear, well mado and carefully fitted. This very slmplo llttlo corsot cover is shaped on admlrablo lines and com blnos perfect smoothness at tho back Design by May Manton. with bocomlng fullness over the bust and can bo mado so readily and easily as to commend It to every seeker after desirable garments. As shown tho material It Paris muslin with trimming trim-ming of laco, but any of tho materials In uso for undorwear can bo substituted substi-tuted and trimming can bo olther laco or embroidery. To mako the corset cover for a woman of medium bIzo will bo required IVi yards of material 38 Inches wide. To Wash an Eiderdown Quilt. Preface tho washing by mending any llttlo hole3 In tho sateen. Then pro-paro pro-paro a suds with warm water and boiled soap, and In this plungo the, I quilt. Squeeze with tho hnnds till tho I wator becomos dirty, then placo in A fresh suds and repeato tho procoss till 1 clean. Rlnso out tho soap In as many I changes of wnter as necessary; l squeeze out tho water, shako tho quilt. r . and hang out to dry. Whon dry, shake ' I it till It is qulto Eoft nnd full. On no account uso n mangle or tho quilt will bo utterly flat looking. tlonal fulness and provides becoming folds. Tho sleeves aro full and ample and tho coat can bo worn open ot f closod, mado with or without the col f lar. The quantity of material required ' for the medium size (10 years) Is B4' yards 21, 2t, yards 44 or 2U yards C Inches wide. I |