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Show SPRING SENSE-- I AND CENTS one can do to materials that will absolutely ab-solutely take the place of trimming. One may pipe the aeams in white, black or a contrasting color; one may put in tucks, in groups of plaid effects or singly, and one may have the frock hemstitched, also in groups, plaid effects ef-fects or singly. Several rows of hemstitching hem-stitching above the hem of a dress are most effective, and of course another possibility is the picot edge. Collars may have tiny ruffles of the same material ma-terial as the dress, with either narrow laoe or picot edging. Still, with all . ! the cry of the trimmingless dress, New York, February 20. New York in war-time, fashionable New York, is extremely Interesting to the observant observ-ant person. There are bo many make-shifts that point the way, as mllepoBta do. There are quaint little frocks of the oft-scorned calico, glng ham, humble mull and other cottons. All-wool is taboo; we must combine a little wool with a deal of silk if we are truly patriotic. The cry of expense, ex-pense, of the pocketbook ruling in the long run, is being cast aside. Silks are not more expensive than serge or gaberdine, those stand-bys for the early Spring walking costume. Satin does not wear so long as wool, per-i per-i haps, but then It does not cost as much I in the first place, bo things are equal- if-7... . JM0CM Simplicity andBordered Material there is a good deal of embroidery on 'the more elaborate thingB. Applique designs in felt, satin, silk, or gingham or percale are most effective, and they are being used on the hems of dresses, on panels and, of course, collars and cuffs. - Indeed, there is no end to the ways in which you can give your dress an Individual touch. Stripes, if they are becoming to you, can be utilized in numerous ways for trimming. Then, too, there Is the new fad for ribbon t weaving on pockets, belts and collars and cuffs of sports suits. The ribbon used is about an inch wide and in two colors pastel shades usually are chos- jen and is woven in and out the way they weave in kindergarten. . they weave papers in kindergarten. Charming for Plain and Figured Materials. I ized once more. The cry of wool, wool, wool for our army and navy must be heeded. The shops on Fifth Avenue are fascinatingly fas-cinatingly tempting. They fairly teem with lovely things, sheer dresnes to be worn even now in the sunny iSouth, far from coal famines and snowstorms. Lightweight wraps there are, too. of taiffota, perhaps, with a lining of flannel flan-nel to make them practical for raw Spring days for. alas, even in Spring there are days that are decidedly un- i pleasant. . Pipings, Hemstitching and Tucks. ! There are several Interesting things |