The morning call., 1890-09-07
NOTES FOR
THE LADIES.
Some Of Them Are Simple, but
They Are of Practical Value.
~ isst WAY to Remove Berry or Flower
Asturning to the Fashions
Of Antiquity.

In PROPOS Of culling wild flowers it
fEAS may not come amiss to inform our
f%A7 lady readers that they should not
Try soap and cold water to wash off the
s,aius that sometimes appear on their hands
after picking certain wild flowers, berries
etc Lemon juice is by far the best remedy,
and in lieu Of that some ammonia drops in
lear water will suffice. Another thing
which may seem hard for people with scru-
pulous hygenic tendencies is that the face
should not be washed after long days
Journey n cars or by stage. What had best be
done before starting out is to cold cream and
lightly powder the face; it prevents sun
burning, but in the event of this precaution
not being administered any toilet wash, any
reliable one Of its kind should be used III
preference to water, especially If one in
tends travelling any time on the cars There
is so much alkai in the transit across cur
continent that ones skin is very much I'M
paired by bathing with the water on the
cars and using no antidote, as it were. The
long pongee silk cloaks are considered the
incest sort of a garment to travel in, and
they may be deliberately trimmed or more
neatly lett plain and more serviceable.
Scotch linen for summer travelling dresses
is unsurpassed. In design and finish they
look Just like silk. Neither sun nor perspi-
ration alters the color and they do not
rumpie easily-a most necessary question TO
be thought of when purchasing travelling
dress There are some very elegant travel
ing-bags On the market now, fitted up with
all cOnyenienceS, and while they may be eX-
pensVc, are certainly a most desirable arti-
Gle 10 possess. They come in the best of
leather, and the toilet articles are finished
in either gold, silver, ivory or tOri0Se-Shel
nIaf
quire, writing pad and fiat photo-album
included-theSe in leather covering. Plenty
OF room for few iudispen sable bits of un-
derwear, clothing, ETC., and on the outside
a place TO strap shawl, books, papers, etc.
A splendid article for a wedding present
Sometimes very bright colored gowns are
necessary to enchaBce the beauty OF young
woman with a pale complexion, but just at
present while the eye for everything antique
IS Oh the increase, fashion DEGREES mat soft,
rather faded, tints prevail and they are I'M
deniaby more easily harmonized than pro-
n0unced eolors. Princess dresses have re-
turned with renewed courage and are being
cordially welcomed. for they are certainly
extremely comfortable; don't take long TO
don, besides Which they set off the human
form divine to perfection The latest nov
city in ultra fashionable embroidery
OF trimming to be worn principally
with these gowns is the god waist
band, with ends at the back and pointed in
front and handsomely enriched with uncut
imitation precious stones, making one OF
the most elegant finishes to a costume shat
has been seen for many a day. Ii is not
likely to become common, which will allow
of its being thoroughly enjoyed by the
fashionable few in possession.
One of the greatest pleasures woman
can enjoy is to be the leader of fashion in
her set of acquaiDtances To be the first to
bring about a certain style Of wearing the
hair, for instance, or some bit of jewelry,
any entirely new idea In the matter of dress
that Will call forth EXPLANATIONS of the
greatest admiration, or fill her soul with joy
al her achievement Speaking of new
STYLES Of dressing the hair, fashion Is leDient
enough 10 admit that it be worn rather high
"a place of low during the sultry season.
I'he graceful coils twisted carelessly at the
back of the head are quite pretty. and suit
Inost all faces, inasmuch as they may DC
either brought out more on theside or raised
On the Top Of the head, and bangs are worn
less thick than formerly, and single cur
on the forehead is quito The proper eaper az
present. Shell pins and combs ornatented
Swilh pretty gold and silver tiiigree Work are
b reat demand, and an Number Of these