The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-13

stately palms and were quite obliviO.
the fact that quite as many eyes W,
turned upon them as upon the backgrou
of masses OF yellow and white chrysanth
NUNS. and they really deserved. the atten
taon IL gentle manners and exquisite taste il
dress merit appreciation. The mother
who looks quite as young as her daughter
though she uses none Of the vulgar means
Of trying to appear so, wore a superb BLACK
velvet tunic or long coat, with i've large
fYinged Jet buttons TO close 1t for sole gar
allure excepting the passemepterle cuns
and bands across the bust. She had pa
coda bonnet of black velvet with white
mills and q tiny tuft of close feathers. A
narrow silver braid went around the bon
net. The daughter had costume OF indigo
ser. t.. with black and blue embroidery OF
the plain coat and two rows OF beave
around the skirt. The turban hat was o
the same with a blue bow and gray an
theirs.
The gracious greetings and mutual az
miration of the beautiful flowers the bril-
liant lights and lovely faces make flower
show a most desirable place for social gath
erings, and there is no reason why every
city and village should not have flower
shows as well as home receptions. Their
refining influence would be felt by every
body.
1t often happens that the home dress
maker wants TO make over wooden or
silk gown. If wool that is in solid
eolors it is best to wash in bark and iron
on TIE wrong side after taking it apart,
and then remake it, when it will be like
new in every respect. If black cashmere
1t should be ripped, washed in bark and
passed through a water in which little
ammonia and a good deal of bluing has
been put. Dry in the shade and iron on
the wrong side.
If colored wool goods are soiled naphtha
will probably clean them, but in that case
be careful Of fire. Benzine is also good,
but very dangerous.
Black silks that have become shiny can
be restored almost instantly by arrachine,
and falling that, if we'll rubbed with a
flannel wet In cider vinegar, will look as IL
right out OF the store. but do not iron or
the silk will be soft. All dresses TO be
made over must be taken apart. Dress
makers charge more TO remake a dress
than to make new one
Satin, If OF poor quality, can be made to
look rich byputting thin layer Of cotton
between it and the lining. Satin trays
badly and pulls, so allowance must be
made for both defects.
In these days the best dressmakers do
not pad nor wad dress, no matter how
slim the figure. Wadding destroys ease
and grace, no matter how well put In.
Provided dress fits the wearer and is cut
upon proper lines, it is considered far more
stylish and ladylike TO have natural form.
In some cases, however, padded half
moon is sewn in with the sleeve, and this
fits into the hollow under the arms and
fills it out gracefully.
Sleeves should be cut on the grain OF the
cloth, the stripes or figures, If any, being
straight, unless from any special reason
they are wanted bias, though cutting
them straight at the top brings them
slightly bias across the forearm. A few
gathers at the elbow on the upper arm
piece are thought to make sleeve ut bet
ter, but that is a matter Of taste.
There may be and likely will be a return
10 draped skirts. and In the matter OF
draping the dressmaker shows her skill
and originality. Good diapers can COM