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FOR HOUSE DECORATIONS.
Tho New Shadow silks That Mny he Used
for P0rtlercs, Cushions, or Table Spreads.

for Portiercs. Cushions, or Table Spreads.
Among new fabrics for household decoration
are the shadow silks" designed by tho Soci
ETY. OF Decorative Artists. They present eX
qusite color combinations OF softly shaded
tints in indistinct patterns on changeable
backgrounds. and are most rich and artistic in
efroct. They are used for portieres. curtains.
mantel drapes. cushions. and spreads. In tho
form OF curtains they are simply hung ind
frequently made UP with no trimming except
hem folded up on the right side Of the silk
ITSELF which Is so unlike on the two sides as
to have the effect of band OF entirely
different material when folded back upon it.
self. In mantel covers the silk may be bor-
dered with fringe or have tnssels only at tho
corners. The scarf is drnped but once near
ono end. For table spreads II moro than ono
width is required for the spread length is
split. overhandcd by the selvages. hemmed
all round. either plainly or with the hem
turned back on tho right side across the ends.
and has tassels ut the corners.
"Bee brocade" Is another effective ma
tertal for table covers. 1t comes in all the art
colors. shell blue. green. or terra Gotta. and
has "a self-colored all-over design OF tho Ma
poleopc emblem In the corners of the spread
ht OF bees is selseteh and oTtmea With
Mail cloth is another handsome materi-
al well used for spreads or portiercs.
1t, is heavily woven material somo-
vas. It is effectively Wrought. with con.
ventional patterns done in rope silk. couched
or caught down to the pattern with finer silk,
an operation not involving ms much time and
labor ns many kinds of work. silk canvas Of
beautiful colors presents richly cleaning
now wrought in imitation OF the fine work. but
in infinitely better coloring. in which royal
ladies spent the hours before political economy
was a boudoir study and higher mathematics
a woman's iavorite rastmc. The rcnl tapestry
work is u tine and exquisite kind of dnrning.
needle, but an artists feeling and skill in tho
manipulation of colors. Tho fabrics produced
by this society appeal peculiarly to womnns
m en- and are made in this country. Some Of
the designs are influenced by the prevailing
tinctive and graceful charm Of their own
caught from the effects In nature from which
they are conventionaliZed.
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THE NEW SILKS AND CHALLIES
How to Tell Them from Leftover Goods.
some Beautiful Patterns.


some Beautiful Patterns.
1t is cold comfort to read OF the beauty OF the
new China silks but they und the challles are
already in the marke and the interest Of the
shopper centres round the counters where
they are displayed. The distinctive novelty Of
tho new silks which invariably distinguishes
them from those loft over from last season Is
the chameleon effects In tho silk and In the
figures. A black Japanese twill. which is
rather supersedins tho plain silks in
favor. in that 1t is newer and richer. is
sprinkcd with pale lavender orchids. which
as 1t turns in the salesman's hands change to
tho dull crimson so often seen In this flower.
rose-lgured black silk changes rs by magic
to silk of different hue as 1t Is manipulated
in the sun. A beautiful bit OF woven. Glim-
merin2 moonlight is a faint roso when you
look at it one way and a palo lavender in an
other light. and has delicate pattern Of white
bow knots running all over it, =,
Another feature OF the new silks is that the
ground # the lowered kinds are diversified
has broad Black satin Stripes alternating
Sod daa Mare Ss paern MaT 1a o pss s
yellow ribbon tied in bow knots ut in
OF yellow nd
tatched; but are connected BY running vines
terms are made up Of fine flowers arranged in
clusters and vines. The ground Is often well
covered between tho large figures. with
smaller flower sprays. .Jardintre effects Of
many colors all delicate, lik the Dresden
tints. promise to be we'll worn in the white and
nounced. vivid greens. strong old pinks and
old blues and yellows all being found N rre-
Quent repetition in the backgrounds.
The silks In greatest favor Just now are the
striped moirG antiques. The silk is usually
white or ght and liz IN ,;, VERY delicate MORE Of
Very pretty rainbow stripes Of many tints are
also very effective. The favorite trimming OF
these gowns is chiffon OF the color seen in the
bright stripes OF the material. The. waist ia
ss ant e antrsy s9S in on s sn el0ss eoa sns hS
edged with rufiies like tho waist. A hand
somely jewelled or ietted corselet and the
ubiquitous bow at the back finish the gay
gowns which these silks are designed for. Tho
favor In the new colors. Pekin antique. seeded
bengaline. and VelasIuez lace patterned are
all well worn. and handsome heavily corded
silk. under the name Of cotele. is Inuch used.
particularly in com binatons with cloth.
In printed and embrod
tho bargain hunter. who viii soon find
these materials much reduced. preparatory to
receiving new stock. Brocaded crepe du chino
soTs h9n M last
shell. pink. and nao blue Cr6pons. come
usually in self colors-beige, tan. and gray.
The favorite decoration for these. Us well as
for everything else cloth; velvet. and silk. is
point do gene. which suggests old Mechlin in
tint and mesh.
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On the street her. toilet is invariably OF one
color throughout. hat. gloves. and gown ,s!m-
ply fashi9ned. but Of good matcripl. and tho
costume does service for church and shopping
noon call.
Danish women are boating the record now
IN cycling. The principal club has about thirty
the provinces, where tho peasant women ride
to tho market town.
A Fort Wayne, girl received UNIQUE Christ-
nicely artieuiated French skeleton. She IS
was exactly what she wanted"
ing for eleven years tic subject o. estabiish-
ing county hospital for tho care and treat;
ment men j.. Of e2}ntagoas Diseases Exasperated ed
appealed to the force of ,nuhlc opinion and
called n mass meeting, which has given such
hoard Just going into ofce will probably iind
1t expedient to heed the request OF the deter
The general hospital authorities Of Montreal
have after long deliberatton. forbidden all
women students to enter the wards.
A woman's real estate association has beer,
s5oo aapa ts Is to
deal in real estate: both as agents and specu-
lat9rs The membeEs are Of sstahnddng
prominent PLACE in the literary and musical
circles OF the city.
Tho followers Of Jane Powers In Kansas. who
predicted that the world would come to an end
on Christmas Day. met in q large hall ut the
appointed hour dressed in flowing robes OF
white. Tho women loosened their hairpns
and let their long hair stream down over their
robe from shoulders and breast as they knelt
waiting tho sound Of the trumpet, but the dis
ciples finally dispersed and ate their Christmas
turkey with keener relish than usual
London Is to have new woman's club. pre-
sided over by tho Duchess Of Teck. and with
Lord Eldon's fine town residence as it's head
quarters. 1t will be very smartly appointed
and have q membership In keeping with tho
locality and environment.
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The Gas that Leavens |

Yeast, and baking powders that produce
leavening gas by Preventative or putrefactive
action destroy portion Of the most nutri-
tive and healthful elements of the -four
The Royal Baking Powder produces the
leavening gas in the dough by purely mechan-
ical MEANS and thus, while perfectly leavening,
preserves unimpared those elements intended
bv nature, when combined in our bread, to
make it literally the " staff of life"
No leavening agent or baking powder, ex-
cept the "Royal," possesses this great quail
6caton
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THE LAST LOOK IN THE GLASS.
The Careful Woman Views Herself Crit
icaliy Before She Starts Out

The Careful Woman Views Herself Crit
icaiiy Before She Starts Out
1t is in the last all-comprehensive. critical
look In the glass that woman fair Is saved
from meeting her Waterloo Of dress disaster.
You know the woman who. on q small allow
ancs. always impresses you with her gentility
and taste in dress. Her hxed-over gowns and
last years bonnets putt to confusion your latest
Partisan importation. There is prestige Of
auisite attire before which men feel sdmlring
homage and women equally admirtng envy.
She is the woman who always gives that last
She never @ ' goes in to dinner with tho inner
belt Of her bodice dangling down tbs ths Rses lst,s
bike put into the bodice simply 70 bear the
name 81 the woman who made. and vex the
soul OF the woman who wears the gown. No
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TO DELIGHT TIE FEMININE HEART.
Give Her Cushions and Pillows aud Plenty
OF Them,

The very incest present to give girl or a
woman who isn't SO old she is totterlng with
rheumatism is pile Of cushions for tho floor or
couch. They must be made OF heavy material
like plush orvelours II for the floor large in size
and not ornamented except with large tasses
on the corners. She will heap them one above
the other on the rug before her crate. in some
sunny. low window. or In her favorite corner
by the bookcase. and dream out her womsns
fsncies in the happy consciousness OF being
comfortable and looking graceful at the same
time, Pillows OF all kinds haye wonderful pos
seasons. when new dresses don't at and
lovers are yeIatious., new bonnets are un;
becoming and life a failure. Even when girl
doesn't want to see her best friend. and re-
ligi0n and philosophy both fall her. at once.
srs e nShHs 3, hin sa%s nt M tak dSyn
Pillows that teardrops will spoil are undesira-
BE. and pillows that with mistaken zeal. are
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is an important factor. as in microscopy.
women have certain advantage which helps
balance any natural limitations. The class
books In co-educational institutions show as
good records to the womans scientific work as
The University Of Kansas has. or will soon
have, an alcoye in Its library set apart for the
best hooks about women in all languages. In
this university, too. for the first time In educa-
tional history the condition OF women is to
course will open with review 81 the condition
Of woman In all countries at different periods
and Will close with an examination OF the To-
gal. political. Industrial. educational. and pro-
fessional status OF women in America.
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en "a. her Win dS Of DGESssh on asss ss
any powder at all. Herveils never get up little
flrtetlons with the breeze at the back OF her
get tipsy and domoraiized at tho critical time
Everything is SECURE and snug and t ndy oerSre ore
eNccess. For Dame Fashion has developed o
puritanical nentness in dress which now goes
under the name OF smnrtness and so wlde-
neglects these small niceties seems inelegant
and common.
dresser She rarely fusses and prinks. but she
keeps one corner OF her mind clear ana devoted
TO tho detais Of her toilet, and II she heard the
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NoTR9.

NOTES
te) This enrly exchange 10 not to be Fecomm mended
b He ought to have let his queens side take OF
itself and proceeded with Kt-B6.
Necessary for white threatened nothing less than
to win the queen by 10. Kt X r. ch.
tG ~ ariying ne adverse queen from g. white has
gained time for this important defensivo measure.
energy.
q, Tocapture the pawn would involve black into the
~ iSss a. tsast me esshsnFs; e.
and wins Black could not .sysde tic exchange Of
queens for n %. ..Q-B+ Kt .. white wins
by 80 Rx Kt, Z RI; 81. XXX.
pNKt. kxs sd 81 Pey PyK7 Ihe bsaaty sAas' as whl,s. :"
forssGsng % I'M move VII! now BE- neESeiSsd
!D White. with great patience and foresight. has
masssd his forces for the deciding onslaught. eau
doom.
% The comp de grace.
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Her SILKEN PlTTlCOATS.
The Latest Novelty ir
Woman's Garments.
TWO ENGLISH BRIDESMAIDS
How to Tell the New Silks and
Challies from Old Goods.
BEAUTIES OF SORoSIS.

u seems strange. but II IL True. that There
Are Pretty ana weIl-dressed Women n
that Mystic sistcrhood-For House Dec
orations - Al Engiish Physician on
Godsrn women-They Must Marry
Practice . Profession, she Says.
The attractive grace Of woman's garb Is
dominated just now by delicious swish-a
rustic subtly suggestive OF silken Innings and
satin petticoats. OF perfumed baths. and all
manner Of daintiness Brocaded satin is the
latest modern fancy for petticoats and the
tartan plaids belonging to oil clans. and to
none except such ms exist In the brilliant fancy
OF tho manufacturer. The skirts are cut ex-
aotly after dress-skirt pattern In front, gored
to At neatly about the hips. In tho back great
fulness Is given to those intended for wearing
with trained dresses by gathering three or
four breadths Of silk about half tho desired
length Of the skirt to a single width. which
forms the top. The handsome skirt
In tho Illustration ia OF black and
yellow brocade and Is finished at tho bottom
with pinkcd frlll Of yellow silk about an inch
wide when made. and gathered into the edge
OF the hem. inside the skirt Ia another yellow
rune. pinked and about six inches wide. Out
eide the deop ruIlle Is repeated. being covered
with \ 1onnre OF black lace. Very dainty pale
bluo satin skirts are slnsied round the bottom
over deop lace loilncos set un over pinked silk
frills Of pink. Still more elaborate are tho
ekirts with deep nounces mad" II strips Of
silk and insertion uverhunirL together aud
finished on the edge with luce ruiflcs A beau
eful imported skirt OF pale green silk has such
. 6ounce made OF black lace insertions
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The caps were sheer fine null. with. BIG.
onR-looped Tutoring rosettes Qf baby ribbon
TO match the gowns, one OF which was

blue and one pink. The pink little girl carried
a,hugo bouquet OF white. roses. tied with long
similarly laden with wealth OF snowy roses.
tod with pink ribbons. The two doll brides
maids made almost moro OF q sensation than
the bride herself. from their quaint and baby
like simplicity. in happy contrast with the
bridal gorgeousness.
The idiosyncrasies Of sleeves form an In
tsresting chapter In tho chronicle OF the mode.
There is no fashion restriction in sleeves save
the one that they shall not be plain Even
this is not rigid. for In u prominent Parisian
fashion journal tho central figure on one OF
have not the least suggestion Of fulness
about the armholes but are ,contrived IN
above and below the elbow Tho extremely
high specimens tha, were wont to rear their
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in the hands Of a dressmakers inspired BY
into skirt and corselet so skilfully fitted
that no ri dividing belt or girdie was re-, 2,
phasiged with. a fine line OF Jet ending in
toned up one side with beautifully cut spar
Killing jet buttons. and was finished at the bot,
on with a jet band The same finish outlined
Eastern stuff splendidly wrought with color:
The gown is alike both back and front, except
bonnet of Jet
The woman who received wore tan -colored
crtpon home dress with narrow gold TRIM
ming about the edge Of the skirt and Q sash
belt OF brown velvet ribbon. The gathered
waist opens in the centre to reveal continua-
broidered heavily with gold Straps OF brown
velvet ribbon are carried from tho edge Of the
tie on the SHOULDER; A second SET, OF these
cred waist over the shoulder to tic below the
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embroidered In rough, raised patterns. with
eplendidly cleaning but scratchy metallic
threads, mako the sweetest girl pessimisttc
prOfana
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arc matched In tho bias skirt. meeting through
the centre OF the train. About tho bottom
oroaa band OF black velvet ribbon Is tied In
slns'e upstanaihe loop anu enc at regular IN
plume OF pink which is caught lightly to the
skirt. The bodice hns n black velvet corselet
front and back. and rising from this corselet
three broad soft pink plumes are sewod
snt,ra hodice Tha undor arm ,,eoas oro an.
.s.s,. woed r., ~. un,na. " .,,.b beoos "I ou
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shoulder blades in the popular bow with long
streamers falling down tho train. The, waist
back and front. And the pretty d6butante who
poured the tea wore one OF the pretty printed
chiflons now So deseryedly popular. white
ribbon finishes the skirt and y pretty arrange
ment Of girdle and bretelies Of blue ornament
Venetian lace.
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WHITE twiSAwgR)-TmnrEEs ppcEs.
.. Caste. kt-k3 '2n Il-R \ oh kt-Kt %
2h kR,rksq r. kH-B< 80 1T xPch
~ H,httg ktIk3 and mates next move
"a Black wonli obtain game by C7I.. o-K's
tb) Tie wants 10 Castle wth u e. and has, Therefore,
70 guard aganst1b-kt5. .. kt-.S 2 however would have
been better. ~
tcl iir should have exclaimed knights first.
ml 90 XIX th"m ~ TX B4. Kt-Lo 2; Ia,
B--Qa Q-k 3: 30 P--B r.. winning
81 k9t kfon account OF ki Bsll-Kt Q. .foiiovedOy
- thers gooi ,npves at blacks dAspsssA
W Threatening mate IN two moves.
Cl uP white mates In two moysA
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ruAs proudly above our shoulders IN gro:
tes IA" importance are subordinated to those OF
less aggressive pretensions. and Of these the
variety is lmitless. Tho distinguish ing fea-
ture in the costumes which now are Of ncces-
sity severe. and Therefore mnnotonousy alike.
Is thi. diversity and originality in tho sleeve
include an evening sleeve Of sGangled cr5pon.
with q silk lined plating. or fluting The
sleeve Is open on tho shoulder and decorated
with II shoulder knot of lace und feathers.
Another s,n long ruck cd or shrred sleeve Of
the inside OF the arm to cover the arm with
full though tight folds. Over It falls the
short elbow. sleeve. OF armure royal. bor-
dered with fur. and designed as the fin
Gt d9ab!e.fSse ribbon united on the shoulder
with loops with pointed metallic tags. a vel
vet sleeve has white Venetian point laid on
toward the centr,e and the lace shirred full
over the shoulder. And pufTed chiffon
sleeve fulled in frll at tho elbow is draped
with the material OF the gown from tho shonl-
der, or has a cap with q turned back embroid-
cred cuG.
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Ono Of the most novel interpretations Of the
seasons mode is q gown in one OF the new
striped moir6s. The material is pale gray and
blus in inoh-wide alternate stripes divided by
half-inch black satin stripe. which gives 1t q
most distinctive French touch. The stripes
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Dressmakers are devoting themselves to the
preparation Of gowns for the maids and ma
at the high teas and receptions which follow
IN such quick and bewildering succession now.
One OF the most striking Of these visiting toi-
ish but soft and fine in texture. This material
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and finished with two frllls o! black lace on the
bottom. All the taffeta and satin skirts in the
shops are decorated with these pinked PEN
wiper rufdes. but they are vexatious vanities
70 the tidy woman. for however pretty their
eject when new. they will fringe and look like
YAss In the days OF their usefulness. To the
woman who Is making her own petticoat and
4edttates copying the French lace-trimmed
fAncies. a. faithful counsellor one can write
only the single word-don't You will catch
your heel In that lace the first long walk you
take. with most undesirable results to the lace
aAd to your disposition. The skirt for use and
service 10 Of changeable tafreta or tartan silk.
made like q dress skirt, except that
the back breadth is cut short and has
two or three widths Of silk gathered to IL at
the bottom. The skirt Is bound by hand with
velvet binding and trimmed with narrow bias
Tufiss. - many as you have time to hem. for II
you would keep your skirt and your temper
In any kind Of order the ruffles must be
hsmmed Economical women wear skirts OF
cloth exactly the color Of the gown. And ultra
dSinty women still cling fondly to the white
csmbric skirt, which may be lsundered to their
hearts content. For dancing. skirts Of the
tAinnest. clingingest China and Liberty silk.
With laoe ruffles. are the favorite choice Of
srsoefql women who are not afraid Of reveal
ing the outlines OF the figure in the swift
changing postures Of the dance.
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10 West 23d Street.
DEPEW AND REID CONFIDENT.
Chauueey Talks OF Republic M Rninbows
and VII, claw OF 1O. 900 Mriority.


Tho big auditorium at Prohibition Park,
Port Richmond. 8. l.. was crowded yesterday
Afternoon at the Republican ratification meet
ing. There were 5000 people in the audience.
among whom were many ladies'. The speak
srs were Whitelaw Reid and DR.. Chuuncey NJ.
Depew.
When Mr.. Depew and Mr.. Reid arrived and
took their seats on the platform they received
round after round Of applause. Mr.. Theodore
McNamee. son.in. law Of Capt. Jacob Wander
bilt. introduced Mr.. Reid rs the first speaker.
Mr.. Reid said that the election Of the Repub-
lican candidates on next Tuesday was an as
sured fact. and that Harrison would como to
tho Harlem bridge with 100000 majority. He
declared that tho Republicans were glad. and
not only glad but proud to father the Mckin-
ley bill. and that tho bill was u good thing for
DR.. Dopew said that Richmond county nu-
dience reminded him of a Wcstchester au-
dience. He said that largo mum Der Of Demo-
Gratis would avail them selves OF the privileges
slsctiona, and that Harrison would be elected
Wayne MacVeagh was an able lawyer but a poor
politician. some one In the audience asked
DE-. Depew what would become OF the saloons
DR.. Depew retorted quickly that the saloon
land should be elected the people would have
no money to spend in the saloons. or for that
matter in any kind OF a store. A vote. he said
which was cast for the Prohibition party was q
half vote against the Republican party: He
said that the skies were full Of Republican
tal!ize into grand victory for Harrison and
Reid.
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THE NEBRASKA SITUATION.
Demoerats VIII Vote for Peoples Party
Electors, but VIII Kun Local Tickets.

Democrats VIII Vote for Peoples Party
Electors, but VIII Kun Local Tickets.
OMAHA. Nov. 5.-The campaign in Nebraska
practically closed to-day. 1t is conceded to have
been one Of the hottest contests In the States
history. An impartial estimate OF the situa-
ton must declare the result uncertain. There
arc features that will not be developed until
the ballots are counted. It is q foregone con-
cusion that the Democrats will vote solidly
for the Weaver electors and possibly for one
or two State officers. but for Congressmen.
members Of Legislature. and other parts OF
the ticket party lines will be distinctly
drawn. The Republican leaders. while not
actually coneedng the electors f for W;eayer
turs in which they can distinR uish the. slight
est hope is that an element Of the lndepend-
ents who were formerly Republicans. arc
threatening to return to their hrst love. since
Just ho% large a this Is Cannot s:
ascertained prior to the election. The Repub-
lican leaders are doing all they can to widen
this breach and CONVINCE the Independents
that In remaining With the Alliance party they
and at the. same time not helping themselves
at all. Unless this can DO accomplished. two
thirds Of the vote will 60 with the Inde-
The manner in which the Congressional dis
tricts are arranged practically assures the
Republicans three Of tho six Congressman.
Bryan OF the First. who attracted so much at
tention In tho last session OF Congress-. has
bad na h Sua quite oS. s ~
ablest jurists in tho State. Judge Field. The
fight over the Legislature is very warm. as
senator Paddock's successor Is to be elected.
The Republicans have some hope for success
in this, fine. and will return Paddock II sue