The National tribune., 1893-06-29

new conceit for the Summer gowns is to
make dainty collars of insertion. unlined, and
fastened at one side under little bow. A
standing collar always finishes gown neatly,
and these are at the same time cool and COM
Portable.
So
A little vaseline or cold cream rubbed in the
finger nails once week keeps them smooth
and in good condition generally. After wash
ing the hands, push away the skin from the
base of the nail and rub the least bit of the
cold cream all over the nail and against the
skin around it. Take little powder and
shine the nails, wash the fingers in warm
soapy water, and polish again withont powder.
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Pinching the fnger-tips and rubbing away
the skin at the base of the nails until the white
crescent shows, every time the hands are
wiped, makes the fingers taper prettily and the
nails grow in long, pretty shape, with smooth
crescents.
Gingham, chambrey, duck. pique, percale.
serge-any and all are made into Eton jacket
suits to be worn with shirt-waists They are
very cool and neat-looking but it's dreadfnlly
tiresome to see many of them.
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AS relief from the dark 'orge gowns,
dark-brown is coming in for 'Irpose. and
though the color ia warmer ng yet the
change is grateful. especially rs The suits are
so often made with a short REFER coat, fasteu-
ing with big pearl buttons, in preference to the
little faripg Eton jackets. A brown skirt
with white or brown and white striped shirt
waist, makes q pleasing combination. The
jackets are either tan or dark-brown. The in
termediate shades of brown are not go pretty
for these suits. Gray is satisfactory. The gray
REFERS are specially pretty.
The crinoline scare is over, though some
pessimists think the Autumn styles will bring
it in again. Only the ruffles, the round-and-
round trimming, broad shoulder ruffes and
quaint poke bonnet shapes of the 1880 styles
have gained very great popularity with US.
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Little extra waists of silk in any becoming
color, made up in all sorts of fanciful ways, are
still in vogue There is so much individuality
about them, and they do not require the serv-
ices of skilled dresslnaker in making them,
so women appreciate them as great blessings.
Old-fashioned silks made up in a waist with
demure surplice folds, or one shirred from col.
lar to belt, frivolously rufled, all pretty.
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Lemonade is best made by pouring boiling
water over the lemon. juice and sugar. Let it
cool, and ice before serving. The proportion of
one lemon to glass is the most satisfactory
one, although somehow, some people can make
big pitcher of lemonade from three lemons,
but it takes an adept. Lemonade looks
more appetizing if slices of the lemon with
the yellow rind are put in with the ice.
NJ.
Green velvet or plush, embroidered with
bands and borders of gold thread, makes the
richest and most picturesque curtains imagina-
ble
An odd little work box can be made out of a
tambourine. Fasten circle of pink quilted silk
or satin to the bottom and little pink silk straps
and holders fer the thimble. cotton, needles and
SO on between the clappers.
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A new crepe paper is made now that is very
satisfactory for the making of artificial fow-
ers. The paper, az its name indicates, has
crinkled, erepe-like surface. 1t isquite elastic
and can be pulled and stretched into many
shapes, making possible the copying of even
such difficult flower shapes as the morning
glory, tulips. and evon the queer orchids that
cannot possibly be copied in ordinary tissue
paper. The paper comes in many delicate and
rich shades. Water colors are used to deepen
shadows or streak the petals. For those who
are interested in the art this paper is most fas-
cinating. and some really beautiful flowers can
be made from it to decorate bon-bon boxes, or
picture frames, or lamp shades. OF course,
these flowers are not very lasting, and they
must always be compared with natural ones in
way that cannot help but detract from their
perfection, but they are very popular never
theess.