Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
WOMEN's FANCIEs.
The Stick Pin Craxe-Whfte Petit
coats--The Care Of Shoes.

The stick Pin Craxe-Whfte Petit
coats--The Care Of Shoes.
From the CHICAGO Herald
20, 1 have 1t quite as badly as II the
fashion of wearing these baubles had but
just started. Time does not seem to cool
my ardor. and that's the funniest part of
1t, but" continued the fair one. I've got
to call a halt. L fairly SOW stick pins,
can manage to keep the common ones, but
my choicest specimens are going.
Now, isn't this sort of odd? The COM
plant is so general Ask any woman how
her collection is coming along and she will
answer, poorly enough. Adding, Truth
Is, / can manage to make the cheap things
in gilt and silver stick by me. but IL ever
especial pride. that pin is bound to give
me the Slip.
Really one needs almost as many stick
pins as those of humber make They
ering into place frill and fold, but they add
a touch of unique prettiness, that is. If Sc
lected with view to oddly of design and
finish.
Let me see; when / started out the other
day / studded my shirt friil with three
anchored one to my high choker. stuck one
in the back of my veil, ran a long-pointed
one through my sweet peas and finished
OF my belt with a couple. When 1 got
home the beauty OF the set had 1i disappear,
cape me i shall never know.
L think / shall have, with a good many
other women. to cling to Frenchy inita-
tons. They are pretty clever ana pin
which only costs cents, as have learn
ed from experience. will never wear on,
and you cannot lose it.
The making of petticoat Is not the un.
important thing II seems. Upon It's hang
depends the appearance Of ones dresses
A loose. sagging back means that the skirt
of ones gown will hang dejecteflly, and a
lapped-over band means pulging dress
bodice.
In making white skirts always wash the
cotton first; then the question OF shrink
age will cease to have terrors. Do not
gore the goods at too much of an angle Take
a width of the material, fold 1t over on the
half inches between the bottom and the
top. This Is for the side pieces. The back
Is usually left plain and full and the front
gored to correspond with the front darts
In dress skirt Sew all seams from the
top. trimming off unevenness at the bot
tom. Have the yoke belt At smoothly.
II one has extremely small hips a few
gathers on the sides are an advantage.
Otherwise all the fullness should come in
the back. Trim with embroidery chosen
Tor its enduring qualities.
If you would have your shoes retain their
pristine freshness longer than a week, do
not treat them with polishes and dressings.
and least injurious. As soon as YOU come
in from walk, dust them carefully with
soft flannel kept for that purpose. Let
them air as you do your underclothes. and
when they are dry stuff them with soft
tissue paper; button or lace them over this
In this way they will keep their shape for
a long time.
When they are so worn that they must
be Frightened rub them with a fiann Fl
cloth and q little vaseline. Apply the
grease carefully, not merely s,nearing IL
over the surface of the leather but rub
bling IL in. When 1t is completely absorb
ed, rub brfskly with fresh flannel
Do not wear your walking boots in the
house and do not walk in your slippers
Keep a pair Of shoes suitable for each oc-
caston. In this way. though you may seem
TO have an extravagant supply, You will
be really displaying your econ omical spirit
Shoes worn Indoors and out not only lose
their brtgh tness and neatness, but last only
about one-third as long as II they were oc-
casionaR relieved.