Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-20

One of the most popular street COS
tunes is tailor made and trimmed with
fur. one. two and even three bands
adorn the lower part of the skirt while
the waist has single band passing
across the back Just at the lower edge OF
the collar and down the front meeting In
a point at the waist line and extending
to the lower edge of the bodice. Inc
same number of rows trim the sleeves
from the wrist to the elbow as are
allowed on the skirt.
The fullness of dress skirts is given
almost entirely to the back brcadths
while the front claims only enough TO
give graceful effect in walking.
When two shades or kinds of material
combine, the yoke or cape collar and
cuffs are of the one which constitutes
the trimming or gives the ornamental
effect.
We notice that tea gowns, though
never more popular are made in more
natural ways and are less fussy looking
than season or two past.
Pretty breakfast gowns though made
with demi trains and a bodice that per-
fectly fits the wcarer have just enough
of the negligc to stamp it strictly a
breakfast gown and nothing more.
Cloth gowns in bright colors are fast
taking the place of silk at dinner and
evening assemblies.
Fur is worn in so many forms that it
is impossible to mention more than a
few. The garment long or short, wholly
of fur, the cloth garment trimmed with
fur or worn over fur vest, and the col
lar so much worn for several seasons
Though some decided changes appear
in the collar of the present season ms
compared with that of last year, it is the
fur collar still, and bids fair so to be fol-
long time yet to come.
The collar attached to fur and fur
trimmed garments is higher than ever
before being only in the height of fash
ion when it reaches to Il level with the
top of the cars. Fur must be worn in
some form if no more than in strips.
collaretts and narrow wristlets.
Ermine so fashionable and So eXpen-
sivc twenty years ago, but more recently
scarcely seen, figures largely for evening
| wear. over velvet and under the gas
light no fur is more appropriate.
Turquoise and amber are popular
colors for dinner dresses in cloth
These combine with velvet of a darker
shade and NAV be ornamented with
| gold braid and ostrich feathers.
| There was never a season when per-
fectly:plain suits could figure 30 indie
pendcntly in the very midst of elabor
| ately trimmed gowns, as now. No one
is considered old stHie. because of the
plainncss of ones gown, but is simply
accredited with living up to ones owr
idea, taste and means.
To corn meat in few hours. fill :
tub or an eight gallon crock nearly full
of soft water. Across the top put two
thin Stats or pieces of wood and set tn,
meat on them. not more than an incl
from the water. Then put as much sail
on top of the meat as can be made t.
stand. Let this remain from one morn
| ing till the next, when it will be salt
enough to cook at once. The salt will
by this process, he drawn through the
meat.
For the benefit of the few who like
carrot pie give the following Scrape
the skins from the carrots, and then boil
until soft enough to be rubbed through
sieve. To u half pint of pulp add one
pint and half Of rich milk, three wei
beaten eggs and one tablespoonful ot
melted butter, the Juice Of one quarter o.
a lemon and the grated rind of one half
Salt and sweeten to taste. Bake in ono
crust like pumpkin pies.
When boiling onions put little mill
in the water. 1t will destroy the strong
taste which so many believe is cause Of
heart burn.
A comb and brush box can be made ol
any common pastcboard box. of thu
| right dimensions. This should be scvera
inches longer and wider than the hrusi
and deep enough to receive the cover
when the comb stands in the brush. See
that all the joints are made strong BY
FASTING strips of cloth over them Cover
the outside with bright cretonne, plain
or in plrats. Pad the inside with soft
batting and line with oiled silk. Finish
the upper edge with plain cord or fluted
ribbon according to taste. \ bag OF
oiled silk made to draw at the top answers
the same purpose.
A letter bag once used will not soor
| he dispersed with. This can be of bronze
| Russian leather, velvet or plush. 1t can
he fashioned according to the amo unit Of
ones mail matter. We wouki advise
room for the papers rs well as the letters
too II should be made to close securely
either by buckles, clasps or better still
the old fashioned gathering at the top.
Suspended from the arm, ones mail
matter is much less trouble then when
tucked into ones muil, pockets or belt