Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
DRESS AND FASHION.
Notes on Matters orInterest to Both Youas
and Old.

The erocheted handbags of grand
mothers time are revived and are lady
like and very pretty.
The favorfte pocket-book is almost
square in shape, is stamped calf skin,
handsomely mounted in sterling silver
or siIverine.
Large checks are becoming popular
for morning aprons. and some of the
summer skirtings for petticoats are in
the same style.
There IS d beautiful now trimming
that resembles coarse italian guipure,
With design over it in celored plush,
appliqued with silk.
MOusseline de laine is much in favor
now, and is likely to be during the hot
weather. Nothing can well be simpler
than the style OF making
We are gradually coming back to
mode trimmings OF the material, to
the Spanish Aounce and the dropping
lace edgings that ornamented the hat
6rims of that period.
The favorite headgear for travelling
is toque Of silk or goods matching
the suit. Tam O'Shanter caps of vel
vet, either black or color, are worn
by very young Adies.
The tan suede gloves no longer reign
pre-eminent. for it Is becoming the
fashion to match the gloves to their
accompanying costume. as shades OF
green are the latest aspirants to favor.
Some OF the new jerseys, gagged at
the throat and top of the arm. have a
scarf fixed and gauged On the top of
one Shoulder, carried across tho bust
and looped in d large loose bow ut the
side.
While it can not be said that black
is falling into any disfavor, yet the
extraordinary popularity OF colors has
taken them into the street as we'll as
the assembly, the watering place and
the home circle.
At the last two drawing-rOoms it
was noticeable that gloves were not so
long as they were, and ION dit that
the Queen does not like to see them
above the elbow. Whether this is the
case or not, certain it was that few,
comparatively, stretched over the cl-
bow. White suede and kid are well
worn with black. white and gray
gowns, and also with those that have
white about them.
A special novelty are the embroid-
cred pompadour robes in Vatican de-
signs and co!oring. The ground is
cream, OF soft muslin. and the designs
are in exquisite shades OF. color, some
being simple. others grand and elah-
CRATE
Some of the new dressing gowns
have . gOOd-sized monogram worked
on the right emf in 4 contrasting
color. Others open at one side, in
stead of down the middle, and have a
cascade of lace, and full sleeve rudles-
The gown front is full at the throat
band.
Some of the Ornamented buttons
which have been brought into use by
the fashion Of redingotcs and redingote
casques are simply painted with a
number Of the most brilliant cOlors
placed IN such harmonious juxtaposi-
ton as TO produce a rich and refined
effect
Quaint fichu5 made OF q square of
plain or embroidered lawn, null or
net, edged with lace and folded diagon-
ally, furnish a graceful drapery for
untrlmnred waists. The back corners
are rounded and the front corners are
usually tackled inside tho wide belt or
SASH
ChateIatn bags for ladies are very
convenient for travelling or general
shopping. The finest are in real seal
leather mounted With sterling silver,
richly engraved, and are very expen-
sive. A very handsome chatelain bag
in black grain leather. with Oxidized
mounting5, costs about $3.50. This is
a most desirable size with lovely clasp
and chain Louis Republic
Friendly Advice to Farmers.
To labor with vigor and energy is
well. but just beyond the boundary OF
judiciOus and well-directcd efforts is
the dangerous extreme that ought to
be avoided. The advice of the farm
er's best friend will be: Don't work
too hard. When you have labored to
the limit of your strength. stop, rest,
recuperate, no matter if something Is
left undone. Health ard strength are
your working capital. If you overdO,
the reserve fund is exhausted to a
greater or less extent. Nothing that
you are striving for can be sooner
gained by the sacrifice, or will be
worth it when gained To you, the
life is more than meat, and a sound
body than raiment. Around you are
farmers-perhaps a near neighbor,
possibly your own father-bent and
crippled, enduring an old age OF
pain, as the penalty OF too hard work
in the prime of lusty manhood. Hus-
band strength, and you will accom-
plish more in the long run, and when
your season for a mans full share Of
labor is over. be able to enjoy the
afternoon of life. Nofleast among the
advantages Of your vocation is the
privilege of regulating your hours OF
labor to suit yourself The farmer
has no overseer or t1mekeeper.-Hart-
ford Times.
The plant from which the Chinese
and Japanese obtain the tea is called
by hotaBists Thea bohea- 1t Is a
small evergreen tree or shrub, closely
allied to the camelia-indeed one OF