The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-25

fashions, is at hand. The season OF 'Inov-
ing" is upon us, a season which occasions
a careful and prudent housewife much
study. 1t is time when everything goes
wrong, everything is upset, even the tenn
per of the indulgent husband. The out
lay of "hard cash" which the seasons
outfit and the change of abode necessi-
tated, have given the plump purse a con-
sumptive appearance which is not con-
ducive to high spirits. So the clever
housewife, to avoid matrimonial squalls,
must trim her sails carefully, and resort
TO all sorts of expedients to make the
somewhat faded furniture look bright and
new, to replace by any and every device,
with but little expense, what was availa-
bic in the old but impossible in the new
abode. A few novel experiments, which
good manager has introduced into her
home with success, may serve those who
have economical views but a somewhat
limited experience in the house furnish
ing line.
This lady has quite a large family OF
smokers, consequently her sitting-room is,
in a measure, considered the smoking
room, and furnished with hangings and
settees the room has quite an oriental ap-
pearance. The settees ranged along the
walls are nothing more than long, narrow
chests Tin which is kept the wardrobe not
in use), covered by bright-patterned Gre
tonne, the cushions which form the back
are covered with cretonne of solid color;
above these is placed a shelf covered with
cretonne, on which are placed very hand
some ornaments suitable TO the character
OF the room. This arrangement is dupli-
Gated on all Jour sides OF the room. One
shelf, placed trihe lower than the others.
does duty for buffet, where tea, and pos
sibly something stronger, can be bad.
When it is considered with what little
trouble and expense such q COSY nook
can be arranged, it will find many admir-
ers who will carry out this arrangement in
their own homes.
Another very pretty conceit, which is
Tor her own bedroom, is high stand COW
cred with light blue satteen, and used as
n dressing table. Over this a medium
sized lOoking-glass is hung. draped with
hangings of blue satteen and dotted swiss
muslin. On lifting the curtain which
covered the stand it was found to be sim
ply two steamer trunks placed one above
the other, in which were kept articles
which, though not in everyday use. were
too often required TO admit of other mode
OF storage. With the limited space in
our modern apartments" this idea is very
applicable Everything in this COSY home
had new, fresh look, which the lady, by
liberal use Of the novel appliances new
within the reach of all, had impaired to
all articles which constant wear and tear
had given a somewhat worn and faded
appearance. Nowadays it is a very SIM
pie matter for clever woman to make the
little necessary repairs in the household
without mourning great expense or loss of
time, as was the case in fo-oler times when
1t was thought necessary to have a special
workman to do the repairing
But enough of the practical. To those
who have the wisdom of experience the
following may be of more interest. As
the racing season is about to begin MANY
fashionable bellies are having special
race" costumes made. One very attrac-
tive ono is o. light summer flannel the
underskirt, OF broad striped dark blue and
tan coloreG flannel, is covered by long
plainly draped overskirt, open at the side
the entire length, displaying the striped
underskirt. a large leather buckle held
the drapery in place on the hips The
wais, j. perfectly plain, fastened in front
by narrow bands OF tan leather and silver
buckles, which are placed very close to
each other, high leather collar, with
similar fastening. The low hat Of dark
blue straw has broad band of leather
and silver buckle at the side fortrimming:
This cost me is very striking for its orig
inality and studied simplicity. Although
some of our fair readers are averse TO the
tea gown as such, we can not refrain from
giving description Of one just imported