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place whore they can spend quiet evenings to-
gether and secure tea and companionship on
Sunday afternoons. Another. class Of London
ladies. coming much to London on business,
have founded In central place residential
admission save tho formality Of an introduce
tion to it's patronesses.
tant club In the neighborhoOd OF Grosvenor
SQUARE. presided over by a council. a finance
sion Is difiicult OF attainment. About 300
ladies belong to this club. which has charm
ing house at It's disposal. luxurious parlors.
pleasant bedrooms. and excellent service. and.
greatest OF oil. includes among it's membership
names written beneath coronet or crest Now
there lie still n larger scheme in process Of
formulation which will have its locale In Plcoa-
dilly and is to start under royal patronage.
And al! this In addition to countless societies
for study, philanthropy. or political work,
which goes to show that tho London woman.
despite her famed domesticity. is u very club
able creature.
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The Ensel-DeSk,

Some person. whose inventive genius would
insist upon asserting itself. has invented n
new combination in furniture which will rec
ommend itself. no doubt. to many persons
who have liking for furnishings that have a
touch OF mystery about them. When 1t stands
upright it looks like an easel holding port-
folio, But there is a knob on Tho tor.
which. being pressed. let's down tic
steel legs let themselves down from some
where to support the front Of tho portfolio,
which provcsto be tho shelf Of tho desk. Back
convcnicnccs for holding things. with INK INK
stands. pencils rnl9rs., calendars. and other
frame also Is tiny clock. Another easel 81
the, same design let's down into a dressing
table with palo blue upholstery, a, large bev-
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POCKETS.
They Continue TO Pcrpiex and to Conrnss
the Suspensions Changes.

THERE'S ominous heresy and rank radicalism
In the nonchalance with which the modest girl
extracts quarter or dime from one OF the
flap pockets OF her new cloth coat and trans
fers it to tho conductors hands. or course. this
pocketbook emancipation Is comparatively
new. and occasionally girl turns round threo
times fumbing at tho back OF hor skirt for tho
pocket that isn't there. and grows crimson. in
the face as tho horrible thought comes that
she hasn't any money with her. But then She
remembers aud fishes out OF one pocket four
dozen SAMPLES. a latch key two glove but
with lace, two friz pfns ana veil. She tries
the pocket on the other side with little better
success: then her eyes ighton; Or course.
then. the dimes aro In the dear little pock ct
above; put IN on purpose for change. She
she would Ike to Gay hcr fare twice just Tor
looks funny to. the thouGhtless observer. but it
Is prophetic OF coming revolution. When wo-
men have rs many pockets as men and get,
used to them they will insist on as many priv
iiegeS; and secure them. And pray OF what
earthly uso is the most gallant OF escorts To
the girl who can carry all hcr own things in her
pockets. and 50 have her hands free to pick up
her dress and help herself on the car or out Of
the carriaEcI.
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TEA AND THE TEA Table
PhysIcians Deuounce Tea DrInklnE-But tn,
Tea Table Stin Prevails.

PhysIcinns Deuounce Tea DrinkIng-But the
Tea Table StIn Prevails.
Such dainty device has been made by a
skilful woman for her tea cloth Of finest da-
mask. embroidered with scattered sprays OF
the flowers mentioned in Shakespeare. while
threading in and out among them like a wan
dering ribbon OF color Is the quotation:
Daisies pied and vlolets blue and lady -smocks
all silver white"
Another woman. under the inspiration OF q
new set OF cups in pale pink. shaped like roses,
and pale green saucers shaped like rose leaf
has designed a cloth Of finest lawn. Tho dec
Grafton is graceful sprays Of wild roses and
their sweethriar foliage, over which hovers n
flight Of butterflies The latter cut out of lawn
ing attached to tho cloth by their wings. aut-
tcring loosely
BY the way. tho physicians are beginning
their usual raid against the apparently harm
O'clock tea which they call an insult to lu no
cheon and an outrage on dinner. The medi-
OGRE claim that the poison Of tea drinking is
moro threatening to general health than is
that from Intoxicating drinks; and the habit
when tired or i'll. sad or DESTROYS Of excite
ment. is prevalent and dangerous among wo-
men. and the psychologists second the pliysi-
clans in deplorng tho custom as conducive to
condolences that might better be kept sacred
Meanwhile. the women go on cmbrOidcring
their tea cloths with rose wreaths and Dresden
garlands. and "6racing up" on cups Of tea in
custom that tho ubiquitous incorrigible small
boy when asked by his sisters admrer to tell
him tho ago Of tho lady replied: II don't
know: but she's got to where tea rests her."
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Now. the small foot OF tho feminine porsua-
Sion is always being trodden upon and trpped
over; II obtrudes itself upon all occasions,
man. There is. however, one apology which
always soothes the wounded feelings of this
its delicate bones beneath his brond number
mines thinks quickly to. remark that "the foot
was 80 small he couldn't see it." tho woman to
her. and thrusts the other foot yet farther out
for the next blunderer to balance himself upon
and soothe in the same way.
A pair OF boots for every indoor gown is al
most necessity now that tho shoes must
match the toilet In tint. and this gives the usu-
unbridle his fancy. consult his ancient history,
and wake up his muse Fof women who cannot
that slippers add to the size OF broad. un-
calmly footIthere are very dainty boots o!
suede IN pale Erays pinks. and blues with
and boots OF rich brocaded silk with patent
leather tips and satin tops.
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THE COOKING APRON.
A Bright woman's Happy soiution OF
yexise Problem-ner Most USER" Ssr'
nent-IIa nniuaaa AEnin in Her HOMO.

A Bright woman's Happy Solution OF .
yexise Problem-ner Most Usef"' OAR
snent-Happiness Again In Her Home.
It was at n ladies' lunch tho other day when.
as is usually tho case whom two or three
women arc gathered together. the CONVERSE
ton drifted from husbands to servants. and
from servants to clothes. and 80 back again 10
its starting point, that nice littie woman
said: "The secret OF 1t oil that saves marriage
from being failure and housekeeping tor
ment isl know you won't believe 1t, built Is
even ns simple thing as an apron. always
was good In mathematics and delighted In
wrestling with perverse problem. 30 when. af-
ter we had been married a little while and my
husband began to growl over the grocers
bill and to fling. himself out OF tho house
after breakfast OF burned beetsteak and
to I kiss G me- good. ~. sat down with Kind q
mental slate and pencil and worked 1t out:
MI %ihea not s WIKI Ht s sns sSFss So
the only result could get was the simple ono
e n H. poe y tSTso a Ssess snn thss
that Wen Went into that dread.heatsd nicrho the
sS ssb serge ss
for mornings. plain gown, for din9er.
made on purpose. for working ,.t How
his boeistea smofpe hot from tho eriairon
and get out 81 the old int dany
leH- kOMn DClOIe Ills COueoI vi Couises
thought the only thing to do was. to wear the
any more grumbIing over the food. the bills
grew wonderfully moderate. the front door
didn't bang so hard. but still the clouds IN the
came. Where are all those fancy things you
used to think enough OF me to wear. even
when there wasn't company Strange how
soon a woman gets so she doesn't care to look
nice for her own husband Unreasonable. OF
course. but no use to cry.
got out the slate again and pondered I'M
til this idea came-an apron. Not strip OF
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,A,Proofof
Superiority
T).OYAL
& ! BAKING
1\POWDER

costs more to make than any
other, because its ingredients
are more highly refined. But
it is corespondingly purer
and higher in leavening
strength, and Of greater
money value to the consumer.
The chemist Of the De.
partment of Health of Brook.
lyn, after examining the
various powders, said: "The
Royal is superior to all bak.
ing powders with regard to
leavening power, economy
in use, and healthfulness."
Attempts may be made to
substitute other powders for tho
Royal by the grocer. because.
owing to their inferiority, they
cost less and he can make a
greater profit on them. Send
them back.
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70 reach at last the safe refuge OF
TIE soft and soEtlnG tsa gown and to know
which com bin" orig! naiiity With Comfort Is
f Il is n mobilization Of tho Greek idea. being
loosely eirdled about tho hips with gold pas,
ard Erdea gG Just G tho the
sleeves are also Of the white lace over yellow
satin, The outer sleeves are of, the wool,
fsfS x 81 tSe hs most ' enR
as sss s %oaff VIZ s 3Sasy 9ss
heally the neGliGe, front is not essential
to comfort, and the new gowns are dis, As;
h net 1eg r S Sa a Of a
ABOVE an edge ssss Of w Hhs anderdsss f. 81 II
ss nTs Sqs and @ oSsr
bands OF brown velvet. while the undcrsleevas
close to the wrist are Of gray. also edged with
confines the under dress DR. ." Ths s back is thc
simplest form of the princesse in both gowns.
with Vatican plat hanging over to how into
The latest, fashion In mufs Is to suspend
beads with metal oxidized links. or on a gold
ss # mSH 81 %a s1s A for the
irrespseiivs q that which is used to trim the
Such u season as 1t Is for red. not dull
warm, rich tint OF the cardinals flower and the
gay. bright scarlet thar the soldiers wear.
Some obseryant soul with a morbid memory.
color in every leap year. And what is the
analogy? Docs tho woman who means to
propose know that she Is moro Irresistible in
tho warm. cosey color that most men admire.
and think she will thus charm the man She
woos into favorable consideration Of her PRO
q defiance ha
rebel color to warn him that she will not sue
for favor even II abe has ohance2 Or u 4 oily
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from me tlere'dal PLATA Dealer.
4, A Euclid avenue motor was the other day
the scene Of much modification to a too hI-'y
girl girl, considerable rage on tho part Of irr.
perry young man.. and great amusement tor
everybody else. 1t was u crowded car and tho
youth was hanging on to q strap and standing
Just In front of the girl-toward whom was his
Rnck several men Just in front Of him and 10
w wa s haeip pushed nm IN very uncomtorta .
leg rubbed against her knee. Then the ears
inotioh enhahced the rubbing. Tho girl MAS
ulap9seu 10 take 1t as an insult. and as tho
rubbing became moro pronounced she grew
;a,n nG , Al length she determined upon a"-
ioh, ana drawing out her hat pin prodded h.l
IN the leg: Just then the car gave o big iurcn
ana INC pin went way in.
Vow! yelled the young man. "What IN
n, and d--n." Then turning and see
lhnG ~. girl, whose pretty, face did not mol,iy
MN; what do you mean by that, madam =
the girl "
pShaw said the injured one. you might
hhYe boon ~ years old for all knew. :"
Hut nornap; the girl would not have cried Il
You're too fresh" ~ S~' S>'''
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vnmp OF the boot is kid. and the upper il Of
cloth plaided like the. dress. ANOTHER ex-
preston of the style Is a gracefully curved
vamp and heel piece of patent leather. supple
mented by Il scalloped piece of the leather
which covers the boot from the vamp to tho
top, This fancy promises to be popular with
the ladies. because boots show their. first sign
OF shabbincss UP the seam over tho instep
whore the skirt sweeps and wears them.
Women to whom nature has been generous
in the matter OF feet are apt to encasc them in
long. slender boots OF kid, with patent leather
ton to attract attention to the size and struc-
ture q the Offending members. There is one
longing to ono of the fair sex-they are never
In any ones way. no matter how large they
are. No one stumbles over them In car or
steps on them in the dim religious light OF the
modern drawing room.
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dark fur. and over it tho soft silk falls in the
graceful lines Of princesse train. lined
throughout with green The waist in front is
. seamless affair. apparently wrapped care
lessly about the figure and confined at the
waist with girdle Of sparkling jet. The COL
lar is also Of Jet The sleeves arc loose
pendant affairs Of brocade lined with green.
bordered with fur. and worn over long. wrin-
kled green sleeves covered thickly with Jet
This gown was said to be the most distinoue Of
oil that were worn at recent state dinner.
and yet 1t was entirely OF American produce
ton in fabric. design. and fashioning.
II you desire to know what they wear and
how they wear 1t. Join the procession on Fifth
avenue as 1t crosses tho avenue at Twenty
third street some sunny afternoon about
O'Clock. and see New York's famous bellies on
dress parade. Here is tall and splendidly
formed woman In a most striking Jacket OF
Persian lamb and velvet. Tho coat is OF the
lamb to the waist line. very tight in fit and
extremely long WASTED in effect. Just be-
low the waist line deep basques OF rich
HACK velvet are fulled on. falling far
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17
(LUBS IN LONDON.
Women Belong To Them In Great Numbe RS
Some Of Their Aims,

London atmosphere seems favorable to wo-
mons clubs. for those institutions thrive all
along tho line from the working girls clubs OF
the East End to the smart Ladies' Club of the
West End. These working girls clubs are not
tho sensible, cooperative institutions now SO
Interesting a feature OF New York Each club
has list OF patronesses and Is divided into as
many branches as there are. industries repre-
won Id never dream of associating with the
LADY weavars" any more than the oIintesscs
would find conGemial friends among the shop
keepers wives. These clubs are not seif-sup-
polting like ours. hut are benevolent scle
Of the titled patronesses.
Another club Is that formed for and of young
women engaged In business and grateful ior
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INTERESTING INFORMATION.
The Great Growth OF the Kings Daughters
-WashinGfon's Working Girls Club
Mrs. Columbus Exploited.

Mrs. Columbus Exploited.
The great Order Of the Kings Daughters is
carrying on its work OF organization rs randi
ly as possible in tho different States. Some
thing OF tho phenomenal growth Of the order
may be gathered from the reports of these Or
ganizat!ons' secretaries a little more than r.
year ago the first state Secretary was appoint.
ed in Massachusetts. and there are now chron-
icled in her report the names OF 445 circles.
with membership Of G.524. There are twelve
denominations represented. working along
fifteen lines of work Connecticut has
had state Secretary for year and
n hall. and enrollS 1000 members in 100
circles. II is not yet i've years since tho first
silver cross on its purple ribbon was carried
oyer me border INTO Canada. and now in the
Province 81 Ontario circles Of Sons and Dauch-
t"rs flourish IN liity ties. and contain a mem
l,Hsi memhers, and Illinois a registry OK
.i;iS.. Day nurseries. kindergartens. free en-
ploymeht bureaus. reading rooms, rest cot =
taGes. ana other lines Of work rs varied us tho
ingenuity OF human brain will admit ara for
mulatcd and carried to successful Issue Inv
TINS legion OF Kings Daughters In His Name
Tho Washington Working Girls Clubs have
organized a new branch Of twenty-five mem
her'. IN which tho local Association Of Collcgi-
alto Aiumn'c las initiated a species of uni
rerslty extension work. though they utter the
I0rnluaDlt, title only under their breath
lIasses arc IN prosress in French, German,
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onbroidered with gold and bordered ON each
aide with heavy brown fur. The coat is OF the
zane material. and has loose Russian sleeves
falling over long close ones, both edged with
FUR. The wsistcoat and its collar are OF beige
heavily wrought with gold.
Another tall slight woman. Just alighting
heneath the awning at an uptown residence
leaves her wrap In the carriage. and you catch
. glimpse OF her trailing gown. which is all OF
dull old blue in diagonal lines OF alternate
light and dark color. The stripes run all on
the cross. meeting up the back OF the very
much gored train. The little bodice reaching
lust below the waist line Is OF black cloth.
sparkling with Jet and Jet band edges the
fur border OF tho skirt. Black gloves. black
hat. and three immense American beauty
buds nodding on her corsuge. complete the
ytch toilet. A little child slips past
.shs lootman who opens tho door. much
- shat pompou iiunkey's amazement and an
sasaAce. aud runs hall way down the steps to
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that she cannot afford to wear anything that
SO initiates against all grace as a tightly
learned that II Q shoe is narrow tho foot looks
.shapely. no matter how long tho boot is. and
broad foot Il it is longer than the foot. Con-
sequently tho great call Is now for No. 4, No.
~, and No. boots. whero few years ago It
which indicate the width OF tho boot have mar
rowed from G. ID. and l. OF the past generation
unknown
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cloth with lace fril and ribbon belt, for
grease will spatter to your very ears and the
sleeves Of your gown spoil ms quickly as the
skirt The apron made had tucked lawn or
open embroidery yoke. That was to make it
dress like a, Mother Hubbard wrapper. only
not SO full. It was made with q tuck across
the bottom to be let down after the first wash
ing and keep the apron little longer than the
dress. for you know milk and sauces and
oil are fairly depraved. and if an inch Of
tho dress escapes they drip down of
the apron on to the dress with great
delight. At the waist the apron is gathered
into little girdlc belt and from this belt long
deep pockets are fastened down on each side.
The back OF the waist is like tho front. but the
gathered skirt of the apron L. open UP tho
back SO that it will como Off without too much
trouble. Tho yoke buttons with two buttons
at the back. tho girdle fastons with narrow
strings that cross and tic in front. The sleeves
are long but very loose. You would laugh to
see the assortment l have on hand-gngham
In blue and pink for the long morn
touches after am oil dressed Tor dinner. but
have to go down to taste tho soup. One nail
beside tho door into the. dining room, is re:
served for that apron which is snatchcd off ut
spotless and fresh. Beside the nail is mir
rOr on the. wall. and beneath it comb and
powder puff. II I do get heated and mussed
can fix up in n minute. Yes it takes lots OF
the lore that tho poets write about to make
O marriage ideal. and no end Of aprons"
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in velvet. with folt or satin brims and featho RS
for decoration Sometimes q single crimson
gold ribbon is tied. about the crown in
stiff little bow In front. OF them all the
sparkling let poised on a pun OF velvet and
balanced with II cluster Of tips at the back. 1t
takes a handsome woman to wear this bonnet
lets in small clusters are beginning to appear
again on black or green hats. and jewelled
Of all decorations These are not real stones"
but make brave showing flashing on the
long feather sprays
There has been great competition in tea
ferest the ladies. For after attending a
Browning club and political economy league
IN the morning. two or three teas and
in dress among the Hottentots in the
afternoon. how perfectly delicious it Is
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SIgN On FIFTH AVENUE.
Some Of The New and Beautiful: Street
Gowns Of To-Day.
THE SHADOW SILK IN USE
Very Quaint. and Becoming Shapes
in Hats.
SHOES AND THEIR WEARERs.

TIE Latest TAinss IN shees-women' Arc
wsarina Larger shoes Than They USED
- Wssr-The Cooking Apron ~ . Means
OF NAkins Homo Hsppy-The Doctors
Say That Tes Driakinv - had. bat Tea
d etin Drunk-women's Gibbs In London.
A woman devoted to the aesthetic in Dress
and gifted with q happy originality in invent
ing designs. has discovered and realized the
possibilities oil tho new SHADOW silks" rs
dress material This silk. as described In
last Sundays Sun. is o changeable twilled fab
rio. extremely rich and glossy in effect. and
brocaded with indistinct artistic designs In
most happy combinations OF the soft art col
ors The pattern chosen by the woman. whose
intuition may be safely relied upon. was yell
low and green changeable ground. broken
with figures. shading and blending tints OF dull
rose. green. and bronze. Tho design Of the
dress Is an adaptation OF the costume
worn By Elizabeth dc valois. in the six
tssnth century. Tho potticoat and front Of
tho bodice are Of green. with q border OF
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he ankle. where strsps with iowelled buckles

the ankle. where straps with jewelled buckles
clasp them securely In place.
One interesting fact to which shoe dealers
oil concur In testifyng In that women are
wearing much larger shoes than they were q
few years ago. This is to be attributed to
three things. Fashion and common sense have
longer stylish to wear tight shoes. A woman's
walk and carriage have become of so much
Importance in the summing up Of hor beauty
y d
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n Dark Horse,

TI"W Ut TN7IIHllW7t' J0UnW.
What lon gwinc, to put dat little brack
INN IN de baby Show - '
- les indeed. Bout dc time de mudders a.
all dem white younguns gifts after dat commit
tee deXll be mighty glad to compromise on
my Attle hastus, an doun' YOU ferGlt it.'
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other colora, and that when brown. green. ana
blue have In turn had their day the reds CONG
into favor. according to the law OF succession
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SOME REMARKS ABOUT SHOES.

Also . Description OF Some or the New
Styles-Comfort and beauty Combined.
For the woman with slim and pretty foot
has been designed n great variety OF fancy
shoes and slippers. There are shoes en-
broidered and shoes brooaded. shoes OF satin.
OF cloth. OF silk. and slippers OF Cinderella
daintiness and quaintness to delight the
modern Prince Charming. For 1t is fact that
every woman ought to inscrbe on tho tablets
OF her inner consciousness that tho one item
OF her toilet which every man criti-
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NlSttpll'hl Ill wv b On.
into little eddies in
front OF the confection-
cry shops. where tho
women usually are I'M
able to resist the voice
OF tho tempter. Prot.
tiest among these. and
perhaps quite rs new
as any. are the large
black satin hats Of the
" flop" order, in shape
like the leghornS OF
longago. trimmed with
q corded ribbon band
buckling in front with
n paste buckle and
dropping with .plumes
at the back. Another
Is tho low-crOwned
beaver that country
gentlemen used to
wear with the high
stocks and short
wasted coats nearly a
century ago. They
have the old paste
buckles. too. and three
very stiff and supercili-
Gus little plumes stand
guard at the back.
There are all manner
Of variations OF tho
Tam o'Shanter crown
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Worry original and striking l. tile black and
gold Louis XIV. shoe. the gold being a heavy
lace-like passsementerie., the top black satin
and tho buckle set with paste jewels The
black SILK to bring out the pat,-.n Of tho gold
Another pretty slipper which the maiden in
the cut is admiring on her shapely foot Is OF
suede. and has two straps which cross on the
instep and fastcn back at the heel Of the slip
per.
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who wear 1t is an English importation over
on tour Of inspection in "the States" You
know 1t by the long. swinging step learned on
the English moors: by the broad shoulders
and pink checks. and by the rich. clear tones
OF her voice as she chats with her escort.
stout, wheezy. forid party. who, thirty years
cheeks herself.