Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-20
POINTERS FOR LADIES.
Hints and Suggestions on Matters Q
 Dress and Domestic Economy.

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 Dress and Domestic Economy.
 Figured gowns ofssilk, poplin, alpaca and cashmere for evening wear are very pretty made with perfectly plain skirt and draped short basque. With some soft plain silk of constrasting tint that make a shell ruching and finish the hem, cuffs and shoulders.
 An effort will be made to introduce colors in the saddle at the summer resorts. There is talk of white, gray, old rose and almond brown habits with jockey caps to match. but the dark blue. invisible green and dead black are be- ing made to order in the ladies' tailor shops.
 Lace is gradually creeping into favor again, and the new black piece goods show large patterns that are raised by an outline of cord, ribbon, or kismet This cloudy stuff is in demand for col lars, jackets and shoulder pieces, girdles, hem facings, and tho whole list of mantles generally known as sling shoulders.
 By all odds the sweetest thing in millinery is fancy Milan braid, trimmed with gold ribbon bows and clusters of real ripe cherries. At the races, where the amenities are not all ways rigidly enforced, it is not unusual for the cavalier attendants to gobble up the tempting OK hearts.
 Reason has some sway over fashion, for it is the best form to wear loose gloves and long shoes. Tight sleeves have had their day, the grthered bodice makes respiration an easy matter, and the corset-laces were loosened long ago. Even hats have been frightened. and the butterflies are able to try to think. a
 Make an apple,r gooseberry or rhu- barb sauce favored with cinnamon. nut meg, orangepeel and while hot drop into the dish as many old tea biscuits as there are guests. Cover the dish and allow the bread to swell and soak. In serving dust each portion with powder cd sugar. Whipped cream sprinkled with candied cherries is another nice way to dress this biscuit pudding. This is desert very easily prepared and most agreeable to the taste.
 Moth spots are indicative of lax hab- its of life. Physicians claim that they can be eradicated by correction. Nurs- ing women, and those who pass much of | their time in poorly-ventilated homes, are predisposed to these blemishes of | the face and neck. Coarse food, such as green pork, corned beef, tripe, cab | bage and carrots. excessive use of pep per, sauces, vinegar and pickles, and ir- regularities in diet are supposed to con- tribute to the development of moth spots. There is nothing in this world so remediable for all sorts of disorders and imperfections as fresh air, out door life, temperance. simplicity of food and abundant sleep.
 The cane craze has it's counterpart in the whim for odd parasol handles. The sun-shade may last season. provided the owner has a change of handles. Ever since the La Tosca sticks were in- troduced parasol handles have been iointed to admit them to the trunk. In screwing and unscrewing the parts or | iginated the whim for odd handles and l to-day all manner of jewels and buckles | are being worked over and attached to new handles The lizard, snake and dragon are favorite designs, crescents l come next, and after them carved | figures. Now and then fobs are recog- | nized; cluster rings are used to gem an l oblong or sphere and brooches, linked bracelets, locket-covers and miniatures are mounted without destroying their future usefulness Chicago News.