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Show Woman's Page Crossbar Taffeta Used in Making One of New Dress Models Waistcoat Effects to Be Worn Again This Spring High Empire Line Predominates in Coat Suits for Spring Novel Pin Tray Things To Remember Remem-ber When Using Needle Laundress Twice a Week One Woman's Plan Worth Knowing Oxalic Acid i for Cleaning Paint From , Windows. i "The stars incline, but do not compel" Horoscope (Copyright 1916. by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Wednesday, February 3, 1915 Mingled good and evil are discovered discov-ered ip today's sway of the stars. Astrology As-trology finds that Saturn and Venus are strongly malefic, while Neptune Is friendly. It is not a propitious day for wed dings or social entertainments There is an especially forbidding sign for the marriage of elderly persons The aderse influence of Saturn ist held to be particularly sinister for those who would begin new enterprises, enterpri-ses, seek change of environment or start on journeys. The rule is not fortunate for first, nights at the theatres Actresses should be cautious about appearances in new roles. Under the malign power of the planets, which are believed to increase in-crease the warlike spirit of the world, the seers declare that all persons per-sons may suffer severe fluctuations of enthusiasm in their work Melancholy Melan-choly and discouragement are more common than in ordinary times, it is said, and even those who are apparently ap-parently well situated may experience experi-ence extreme depression. Neptune is in a place presaging Increased interest in all naval affairs af-fairs Promotions in the United States service are foretold and fame for officers is promised. There ts an augury that persistently persist-ently calls attention to peril from the west ?nd excitement on the Pacific coast Is prophesied. This will be due to a war scare of some sort Saturn is in a place read as favorable favor-able for our relations with foreign powers, but there is a warning against possible trouble. Congress has the omen of protracted protract-ed disoutes and discussions The stars indicate danger that legislators will exercise poor judgment in mat. ters of vital interest to the nation. The death of a man prominent in public affairs is prognosticated His Iosb will have a serious effect upon certain diplomatic negotiations Mars and Uranus conjoined in the rafridien of London presage a disaster disas-ter that will startle the whole world Persons whose blrthdate it is may have an anxious year. Disappoint ment may be met in important matters. mat-ters. Children born on this day may be exceedingly extravagant Girls are likely to be rather untidy and not fond of domestic duties. These subjects sub-jects of Aquarius usually have a fondness fond-ness for the arts. They are often studious and charitable. oo NEW DRESS MODELS. Crossbar taffeta is used for making one of the new dress models. The skirt is full and has five cordings from the hip line to the deep hem The bodice is equally plain, made with tho neck pointed In front and round in the back, and finished with a fichu of silk net. Short cap sleeves are edged with fur. Another model carries car-ries out the same idea of cordings In the full skirt and is shown in yellow lace sleeves in half lengths WAISTCOAT EFFECTS. Waistcoat effects are promised for another season, and some of the most effective are made with white pique and white corduroy With the arrival ar-rival of the closer fitting lines, man models in which waistcoats are shown are made comparatively tight fitting in tho back, and the front is almoit straight with a dart which gives a tight fitting effect HIGH EMPIRE LINE PREDOMINATES PREDOMI-NATES IN COAT SUITS. The high empire line is gaining ! favor in many garments, and has come to he the predominating idea in suit cases Either the seam is so arranged that it emphasizes the effect ef-fect or a belt is used so there is no mistaking the idea. Coats are short, and the lower part falls very full from the position at which it is attached to the waist to tho bottom. On some of tho dresses the empire style is made emphatic by the addition of a frill of the goods or trimming standing upright abov' the seam which joins the lower and upper section of the gown. Below the belt line the coat is much fuller than It has been; particularly in the back It is so full that In many models it hangs in decided folds. The latest models of suits for spring show the half-tailored effects a combination combina-tion of straps, pockets and other tailored tai-lored features, with folds and frills. PIN TRAYS. Tvlttle ensmel picture frames which can be purchased in white and dainty colors at 10 cents each make useful pin travs for the dresser. The picture pic-ture within may be replaced with a favorite motto, a piece of fancy lace, silk or embroidery The larger size frame will serve for comb and brush tray THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN USING NEEDLE. Quite the newest way of making a cosing to run ribbon through is by making a wide cat-stitch or featherstitch feather-stitch on the outside of the article to be used, and through this run the ribbon It holds as well as the old fashioned way. One woman sews a small piece of muslin inside a man's shirt to collar col-lar band and shoulder seams This protects the garment from wear of the stiff collars against the materia' It is essential that the front piece of muslin should bo left loose so that it will not Interfere with laundering A novel wa to protect a silk down puff from soiling on top is to cat-stltch cat-stltch a piece of muslin 12 Inches wide to the top and embroider your monogram or initial in the center. When it is Boiled it can easily be removed, laundered and put back again. LAUNDRESS TWICE A WEEK IS ONE WOMAN'S PLAN. Disliking sewing and having four growing children to clothe. I experimented experi-mented In the following manner and with wonderful results says a contributor contri-butor Instead of baring an immense washing done once a week, I had my laundress come again on Fridays and launder all tho clothes that had accumulated since Monday In this way the children can wear tholr clothing cloth-ing twice in the same week, and thcy need .lust half the number of garments gar-ments t-hat they did formerly. As the clothes arc outgrown in one s a son. anyhow, why not get the full use of thorn" and make new oues each year instead of having piles of faded and outgrown garments each year to throw away? Just try m' nlau for one season, and note the saving of time and work. WORTH KNOWING. If you singe I chicken by holding it over the alcohol burner of your teakettle, or chafing dish, you can do the tank thoroughly and have no soot on the skin of the fowl, says an exchange. Only the yellow rind and juice of lemon": should be used The white pith under tbe yellow is bitter and care should be taken not to use it at all, especially in cookery. If rou wet a spoon before using It to serve jelly, you will find the jeily will not stick to it and the serving is more easily accomplished. A spoonful of vinegar put into water in which fowls or meats are boiled helps make them tender Oxalic acid, dissolved in hot water, will clean paint from windows. |
