Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-03-18
FOR WOMEN FOLKS.
News and Gossip from Far and
Near for the Fair Sex.

n1lcEuOOu QlesseS OF mOusseUne 0(
sole.
Skirts are now frequently cut so a:
to sweep the ground few inches
behind.
Creped mousseline de sole ie q new
material for afternoon and reception
dresses.
There is no more becoming materia
for bonnet ties than velvet, although
no fabric is so certain to grow stringy
and untidy looking. Few people know
just how a velvet ribbon should b.
! knotted, and the art seems to be diff.
cult to acquire.
Broad velvet ribbons are much used
just now as skirt borderings; they arr
put on in two or more rows of equal OIL
graded widths. Fawn upon brown
and the reverse are popular combina.
tons, and 60 is fawn upon Gobelin and
gendarme blues.
A founced petticoat may be sci
down as an indispensable addition tc
all fashionable costumes. The more
ordinary of these pettiooats for day
wear are made in mohair or alpaca,
the handsome ones in spot silk with
pinked fiounces.
Coat sleeves are still used, but ar,
enlarged at the top, either slightly
above the armholes, or the outside ma.
terial heightened and widened beyond
the lining, and caught there in slight
folds that are broad or high, as besl
suits the wearer.
The great majority Of dresses worr
at dances just now are entirely devoid
of draperies, and consist of some semi.
transparent tissue gathered rather full
over a silk Jouv7eau, with low bodice
full to correspond, sash and shoulder
knots. Lace is little used to trim thir
evening dresses.
A pretty homemade table seen re
Gently was simply made by placing
two disks Of wood about three fee
apart as top and shelf, these held II
place by three legs. The whole hat
received liberal coat of black ename
paint and top Of marbleized slate
with spray of wild roses painted OF
Is, making a charming accessory to 9
corner in 4 small room.
There is q fancy now for low
couches, or old-fashioned settees, with.
out side or back, luxuriously uphol
stored with hair covered with rep,
figured velvet, or tapestries. They
are finished with four or five pillow,
at the back and sides. They measure
in size about six feet six inches ir
length by three feet in width. The
pillows are twenty-five by twenty.
eight inches in size.
Belts of grossgrain or satin ribbor
drawn very smoothly about the wais
with many long loops and ends ar
ranged slightly TO one side Of the FROM
are in favor just now. These belts are
effective on cotton costumes made w
with round bodices, and they impart 6
quaint air when the gown consists OF
a full skirt and round bodice. Re
member when arranging them that th.
loops must not look stiff even though
they are sewed; one loop should be a,
long as the shortest end.
Pissed toilets are charming novelty.
And not only charming in themselves
but very simple and easily made By
hand. The skirt consists of q plai1
foundation shape laid with fine straight
plisses, similar plisses cover q well
fitting bodice lining, and are drawn In
at the waist by broad, firm belt. The
sleeves are likewise made Of plisse,
arranged over well-cut, plain lining
OF course, only fine, thin stuff lend,
itself to this arrangement, dark mat
erisls should be chosen for the morning
or walking dress, and light colors with
velvet collar, cuff. and belt, or hand
some ribbons for evening and visiting
toilets.
Rheumatism Ii quite prevalent just
now among the children Of fashion.
There is new cure for It. Tht
patent goes to steam or vapor batt
and Is rubbed down afterwards with {
pint Of alcohol, rolled in a warm sheet
carried into the coonng-room, and laid
on Turkish couch face down. The
ironing lady put. In an appearance be-
fore the immaculate patron has had
time to close her eyes. A small giri
carrying q heated fauron, O cooler, Q
sponge-cup and little white blanke,
Of lambs wool follows and the opera
ton begins. The madame makes in.
quiry as to the location of the pain
the sheet is rolled down and massage
applied. Then the little woody blank
ct is spread over tee seat of the pain
dampened as tailor might sponge 6
custom ocat and ironed dry. At frs
there Is fear, then a struggle, 4
scream O. two and in FIVE minutes tn,
invalid Is submissive as an infant
Tho treatment Is continued until tn,
skin becomes sensitive, when dasi
of sweet oil Is applied and rubbed into
tho flesh. Coffee and buttered muffiI
or wine and almond cake is served
the gas is turned low aud in the nal
that follows body gets as near HEAVIER