The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
POINTERS FOR LADIES.
Hints and Suggestions on Matters
Dress and Domestic Economy.


Hints and Suggestions on Matters OF
Dress and Domestic Economy.
Figured gowns of silk, 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 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 the whole list
of mantles generally known as sling
shoulders
By all odds the sweetest thing in
millinery is a fancy Milan braid,
trimmed with gold ribbon bows and
clusters of real ripe cherries. At the
races, where the amenities are not al
ways rigidly enforced, it is not unusual
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 lightened, and the
butterflies are able to try to think.
Make an apple, 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
ed 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
| NH nd iol/ IN
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, utdoor
life, temperance, simplicity of food and
abundant sleep.
The cane craze has its counterpart in
the within for odd parasol handles. The
sun-shade may last season, provided
the owner has change of handles.
Ever since the La Tosca sticks were in
troduced parasol handles have been
! jointed to admit them to the trunk. In
screwing and unscrewing the parts or
iginated the within for odd handles, and
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
come next, and after them carved
figures. Now and then fobs are recog-
nized cluster rings are used to gem an
oblOng or sphere and brooches, linked
bracelets, locke5-covers and miniatures
are mounted without destroying their
future usefuln ess.-Chicago News.