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THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.
One Rides to IL Upon the Bicycle. Says AIrs.
Hopkins OF Providence.

One Rides to II Upon the Bicycle, Says AIrs.
Hopkins OF Providence.
Mrs Mary Sargent Hopkins Of Providence.
r. l.. is a dispensation full Of promise to
women. She tells them how to postpone the
sere and yellow period OF wrinkles and old
age. An extra decade OF good looks is the
boon she holds out to them.
As for the means Of attaining this grace. 1t
is the bicycle Mrs. Hopkins has ridden q
wheel for eight years. and is such picture of
health, has such a magnificent physique. and
is 80 graceful that she is worthy apostle Of
the bicycle as she is rode"-at least by her.
sell. She is at present trying to convert
womankind to the use Of the wheel. and she
cernng the raiment wherewithal o feminine
cyclist may properly c!othe herself.
says, is the simplest one, and Of that the un-
eeats Psrsh the The only esm
promise possible in this direction is short
divided SIX irt Of some light material; matching
take year of that extra decade OF beauty.
Woven equestrian tights are the only garb
Ss hs nat ss ten
interiors with the motion q the i'm Ss. nor 50 80
seant as to make the outline Of the figure too
around the bottom to- counteract any en- bar
RAISING freake Of sudden gust Of wind. The
Gorsets should be left at home: A. hysienic
cycle only supeor shoes must 'be be
low In the ankle. and broad at the toes. As
for the hat repIdiste any SUGGESTION q the
severely simple. Mrs. Hopkins suggests the
Alpine equestrian hat. for instance, and. after
wore: one is very apt to heed any hints she 10
may have to offer.
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eflk, which is fringed out. The small zouave
ls Of white lace. with band OF lace around the
neck, The pulled sleevee Of plain green are
caught together with rosettes.
A costume Of soft, light-br9yn cloth has the
merit OF being odd and unlike other gowns
Tho skirt has narrow bias hands OF cloth
pIped on the upper edge with white silk, The
round full waist Is Of white trimmed with
bands Of cloth pointed and finished with a
button at the neck. Fpll sloeves ot white to
Two bands extend below. the waist in front.
The belt - OF brown. with two narrow bands OF
white in the middle
a simple visiting dress Of shot SILK has three
rufles Of the silk on the skirt headed with lace
insertion. The bodice 10 OF the samo with q
cape composed Of three frils. The vest and
Of green velvet fastened with q buckle.
The last cut represents dress suitable for
any soft material Powered foulard trimmed
with plain silk is very pretty made in this way.
A band OF silk. edged with lace insertion, trims
the skirt. The sleeves and the inner vest and
cuffs on the sleeves are of shsd ed chiffon. and
small lace erayat apd collar finish the bodice
at the neck. The double capes OF plain silk
are outlined with the guipure insertion.
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ELSIE TENNER REAPPEARs
In the Form or Caroline M ather OF Cor n necti.
cut mud Her Reptile Pets.

In the Form or Caroline M ather OF Cor necti.
cut mud Her Reptile Pets.
There 10 q new. real Elsie Venner. Her
name 10 Caroline Mather. and she lives at
Quaker Hill, Conn. She Is q pretty girl Of
eighteen. OF q good family. plays the violin
with considerable skill. and has been we'll
educated at one Of Connecticut's most famous
seminaries.
She has always loved snakes. but aside from
that there is nothing sinister or repellent
about her. She is admired and loved by all
who know her.
When she was Just q small toddler. she
strayed outside the yard one day. and search
ensued She was not In the buildings
or the fields around. but was found at last.
sitting in the tall meadow grass Of bogRy
field. playing with several snakes who had
gathered about her. When the farm
hands who were in search OF her
came up the snakes gathered around her and
presented defiant front. The child was final
ly rescued. however. and carried home Not
long afterward her mother heard her laughing
and froicking In the midst Of piece OF corn.
Bhewould reach down as il petting something at
her feet and then shout and dance In high glee.
Mrs. Mather went out and found the child play
ing with an immense blacksnake Of the spe-
stes known as the racer which is very vicious;
When the mother tried to pick up the little girl
tho snake sprang at her and SO frightened her
that she ran screaming to the house She sent
her husband into the garden with 4 club. and
killed the snake.
Again she disappeared. and she was at last
discovered 10 the wood. toddling toward tho
meadow pond as fast as her little legs could
carry her. and close behind two big water
snakes were following her toward the water.
Another time her mother saw her lying down
and looking oyer the edge Of an old. empty
cellar, The Child was caressing the heads OF
three large snakes that hung from creyiee.
between the stones, and she screamed and
Kicked violently when her mother at last tore
her away.
Finally. when Caroline was 13 years old, and
was attending school about mile away. she
came back one cold. rainy morning with her
arms clasped tightly across her bosom. Her
the girl got Into the house she reached inside
her dress and pulled out blacksnAke about
fve feet long. She had found the snake in the
woods halt frozen, and. despite her methsls
tsars and entTeaties, she sat down by the
stove AM and iSndied her Erotfgee TN Il thawed
Discovering that the other. children had
horror OF snAkes she amused herself BY carry
ing small ones into school thus routing the
entire ATTENDANCE save herself. until she was
finally c.Ielladr Her rarents tried IN every
way TO cure hc. OF her strange fascination. but
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THE FREAKS and FR1LLs oFFAsH1oN

Tho great state ball In London gave oppor-
| tunity to study the latest fashions In dressing
the hair. The prevailing style was An arrange
ment OF curls high on the head and extending
| to the nape Of the neck Very few chignons
were seen. while many ladies wore thei- hair
parted down the centre and much rippled and
waved on either side. Sprays Of diamonds
were tho usual ornAmentstton.
Dazzling jewels were worn at the ball Dia-
Inond tlaras and collars OF pearls. with dla-
mond clasps, were numerous. A pretty pearl
necklace had little chains depending from the
upper row. which was plain. each chain being
caught into a large brilliant A more gorgeous
necklet had small chains OF large brilliants,
each caught into q fine ruby. the two rubies
In the centre being OF a size. which means a
large fortune now that rubies have become
SO rare.
The fashion OF wearing cluster ofreal fow-
ers pinned on the bodice has been revived
again. Marguerites on snowy satin mako q
lovely effect.
SpAngled brocades are among the new silks
Gray, showered with steel or silver. Is especi-
tally pretty for light mourning.
Lace embroidered in colors is a fascinating
novelty for evening gowns. Cream lace. en-
broidered in gold and turquoise, is effective on
ivory brocade-
ALI black organdie and Grenadine dresses are
trimmed with ribbon and lace. as lot spoils tho
light delicate effect desired In summer gowns.
The popularity Of the Eton jacket seems
likely to continue indefinitely. as .hs Eton and
znuave effects are seen on many OF the new
dresssA Shirred. plated and folded vests are
worn under them.
pretty cape is made OF green velvet fringed
with jet sequins and trimmed with perpendio-
ular lines OF Jet The upper cape 10 OF coarse
black tulle. with falling ends In front
Black accordion plated lace makes q sue
cessful cepe II worn under a pointed figaro
with wide turn-ove collar and revers OF black
Glace merveillenx shot with gold and en-
broidered with let
Small Rimps with q touch Of color In them
are used 40 headings In the place OF jet
A novelty in trimming 10 ivory jet upon black
net In uny disks. with thick fringe OF black |
and ivory.
Paradise feathers are included in the list of
old d-fashioned newcomers. and will be used
TO trim turbAnA
Long psal Dc sole. or black satla jaekets. |
are predicted Tor autumn wear They are 70 |
reach almost to the knees. with rather full |
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TRULY decorated musical instruments, and
part OF the exhibit. Ende paintings and cary.
fnas give an idea OF Indian art 4 magnificent
decr's head, with wide-srrcading antlers
speaks Of tho sroils Of the, chasc; In one cor.
ner the bust OF n grim old Indihn chici. IL.
nacio. Eeers watch and ward over tho treas.
ures OF the daughter OF the tribe.
Miss Emily Faithful. the well.known Eng.
lish apostle Of woman's work, liv!s in an
artistica;iy decorated house in the dr-ariast
part. Of Nanchestcr. Shc is an invcterats
smoker OF cigars. which nlone relieve the
asthma from which shv suffers. The Queen
has a high regard for her and has gwen her
q literary pen nsfon.
Mise Jean Inrelow. the pcntcss. IL G3 years
old. and lives quietly in Shlth kcnsinGton.
England She is stiN n hard worker. believing
thar perseverance makes the hcttor part y
genius. one Of her t-tnown rncms "D.
vided" was suggested one day when shc found
herself on the elgc OF brook too wide 10
cross. Miss 1nGeow Is one oi the contributors
to the "ohild's Library" at the worlds Fair
The latest fad for the owners ~ dogs is to
make them wear shoes In tho house. 10 pro.
tect the polished floors The shoes are made
NJ al In.
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MMk SCALCHI AT HOME
The wsii-known Singer Has Eleven Fsspots
aAd Seven Degs-Their Accomplishments.

The wsi-known Singer Has Eleven Fasrots
and Seven DeGs-Their Accomplishments.
In an interview with Nine soalohi found in
a London paper. are some interesting bits Of
information about her tastes. her home. and
her pets. Nine Scalchi went directly from her
concert tour In this country to her homo in
Turin. where eleven parrots and seven dogs
were waiting to welcome her. She usually
travels with one or two birds. but they suffered
30 much from constant journeyinE that shs left
them all at home when she cane to America
In January. She talks French to all her par
rots except one. on which she praotisss her
English One pug understands Italian and
one English 80 her little family OF pets re-
quire an accomplished iinGuist to make them
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The Ar. OF Gr.e.fu, w.rl,,r.

IL would seem sometimes that the art OF
graceful walking might be numbered among
ths lost sciences, 80 few women master the
accomplishment or even acquire any ap-
Pro pro.eh to perfection in this exercise. which is
eeeds 10 pIopslling themselves aloog by N cans
fnis 3. s9sis iest but that is not true walking; An
held erect. the shoulders down. chest eI.
tended. and the leg moved from the hip. The
whole neure above being immoyab!e Tho
movemsnt from the knee Is said To lie tine Sc
esst ot bad walking combine with the dis
SSomfSEt O. tight shoes and high heels. which
tSofp tns uEqrS In most ungracsful manner.
4 short, brisk walk is beneficial. while Q
Tramp Of miles results IN utter NSaftnesAS
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TIE PACE 1HxT KILLS,
society womea Warned That They ASs
hushinG ThiaEs Too Fasa

The Gentleman reads a lecture to the fash.
ionabie women who keep themselves going
day and night without regard to health or
comfort. Hall the ills that woman is heir to
come-so say the doctors-from the feariully
Headache 10 a universal com mplaint. ami every
WOMAN who has headaches at all has them in
tats,iacI varieties known only to herself. and
itritabllity. insomnia, and hysteria are all on
tne increase among fashionable people Tho
mania 70 learn everything. from politic& econ
omy 70 ocleaE.starching. causes women 10 do
20 too On bmueh women who succeed in living up
and highly strung. A London physician ad-
Uses gasss tnat the society, women take a whole
Says cSmPlete rest in bed once In every ten
women of fashion who keep late hours.
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me BRsIKFIsr JicKEr.

Il Ranks with the Tea Gown In r.efn'ncss-
A Pretty Ouc Drsc-isel.
Dress according to your feelings is accept
allie sort Of advice and very cnsy TO follow
when ones wardrobe il generously supplied
with hcwitching tea gowns. pretty brrnkias.
jacketa and simple wrappers. But most
women live in n continual condition of ncrl as
regards this particular variety Of gown. Only
those with unlimited incomes ever succeed
in attaining the desired number. A hnnEiny
wrapper. suitable for duty Ill the bedroom.
is Indispensable to every woman: next
Il becomes necessary to have a pretty
and comfortable jacket in which to ap-
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IT WAS A HOUSEWARMING.
Two Youag Women Artists and n Fiat, but
Nothia= Fiat In the Cerenouy.

Two Youag Women Artists and n Flat, but
NothiaE Fiat In the Ceremony.
Two young women OF Gotham took advan-
tage OF summer prices and hired a fiat.
They were artists. both OF them. An oppor-
tune piece OF luck from financial point Of
view had given them some illustrating which
would keep them In the city for the summer
Last year they had belonged to the hall bed
room species. a distinct class OF metropolitan
humanity. but under the genial influence OF
brighter financial prospects their ideas ex-
pandsd. and they spoke magniloouently of
taking apartments"
They were as good as their word too. for
after long and diligenr search they finally
settled upon . new. clean. airy fiat, o good
ways over on the west side and not far from
Forty-sscond street. 1t had four rooms and
bath-whioh the girls pronounced with very
broad "a"-and was to be had for TwInty-
foive dollars mont an do hate trown in" as
the janitor informed them
Here Rose Maddsr and Carmine Brown. as
they may as we'll be called. since they decline
to have their names made public. decided to
set un their lares and penates. Bnt-there
possessed any lares and penates to speak o.
Life in q hall bedroom Is not conducive to the
acquisition OF household gods or goods either
Still the four empty rooms yAwned at their
Temporary o. ners like hungry mouths waiting
to be fed. and Hose and Carmine accordingly
sat down on the parlor window sills and en-
tered into a consultation.
In the first place" said Rose. there are
thought yos were such an admlrer Of the
nude" suggested Carmina
Rose gave her look OF scorn;
Three floors to be covered" she proceeded.
for the titch on doesn't need . carpet"
"Carpstsf Whew! They'll bankrupt us"
dsS ssEdSR Ro.. H.s
isiSsiy. :You ooaidn't take advantage ofthis
lucid intsrysI and suggest substitute for
Paint" vouchsafed CarmIns. How'd
that dot Paint and rugs don't you knowr
Rose R stSdied stu Sy, the boards thou ghtfully.,
"Ye-ssF' she said at last I'VE could get
some cheap pretty rugs. but those plundsring
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low the hips: q blouse bodice with jabot In
front Of yellow surah spotted with black. and
over this y worn short white linen cape. full
ut the back. almost straight over the shoulders.
with revers finished with ecru Insertions
pretty idea OF gown for one just going
out OF mourning comes from a dress recently
made IN Paris. The material is striped gray
and white silk. tho gray stripe being dotted
with white. The skirt is trim med with gray
satin ribbon ruffieS edged with narrow jet.
Tho waist has figaro Jacket embroidered in
3st. big satin sleeves, and the front 10 1lled In
with black lace which crosses. Roes under the
celntures and falls at one side like scarf
fashisns 10 the shot materials 90 effective In
their shading.
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DREssEs FoR CHILDREN.

Contrast Bstween the Costume OF the Littie
EnEiish Girl and the Americas.
As children's fashions follow in the wake OF
the modes Of their elders they partake OF the
present lack OF novelties. and while there 10
nothing now. one or two suggestions may be
OF use to mothers who make the little dresses.
and are weary OF trying to find something
little different English mothers do not con-
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dainty tea gown is Of pink fowered muslin
wifh sni stripes OF cream lace insertion and lace
OF insertion and muslin. The undersIeeves
sna zS3nave jacket are formed OF the same. all
rrns up and down In front and the reverse in
1he mad hacE, % 4 pretty and simple ,wrapper is
Iri,h Oh yloief crepon. cut to ft In the back.
iorma % the UPPER part Of the waist and is drawn
In px closely set gatherings from which hangs
sleeves and covers the neck band
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pear at breakfast aud later on n
seems impossible to be really quite happy
without a lovely tea gown for special occa-
sions OF semi negligee. 1t may hc wrapper.
like in O cut. which is so ounningly disguised
with elaborate trimming that it is entirely de-
ceiying as to the alleged purpose Of comfort,
these wants successfully satisfied for one sea-
con before another comes. and with it the
necessity OF entire change in material. SUM
silk. and white or lowered muslin. These are
worry dressy gowns when trimmed with vast
amounts Of lace. To be sure they are not ex.
actly economical. but there is comfort in tho
fact that they do not lose their style in one
season,
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Astylish finish for the houlders OF decolette
costume is n couple OF mercury wings oi
black or whitc lace or epangled gnuZe. Wired
butterfly are also used.
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Short relerines mede'of double plated bias
strip OF the mat erial Of the dress are iashton-
able substitute for a street mantle.
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Indian printed silks are brought into service
again for hlousss and draped bodicea to be
worn with crepnn skirts. With white and
ccenm these Oriental tints are extremely
effective.
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All. woman! woman read this example OF
royal economy Tho Prince OF Wales wears
only about one dozen pairs OF gloves u year.
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Three thousand workers in the Girls
Friendly Society attended the recent conven-
tion in St Paui's. London.
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The Princess Of Wales appears at tho opera
dressed in black yelled with jet and embIoid-
dies wear either black or white insures these
colors to 10 the leading ones OF fashion.
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Panama hats, trimmed with bands Of velvet
or colored rosettes and shaded wings. are
much worn. especially for boating purposes
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ATTENTION TO HER MAJESTY
Old 90 the World and Forever
Young, Madam Fashion Claims
Your Difference.
BLACK AND WHITE
Sharply Barred, Diaphanous. Against shapely
Contours, with Tropical Tiger Tlnts
Of Black and Yellow.

Afyer nIidsunmer Nights See the Breakfast
Table, Fair Fenininity Erneeliished with
the Nstty Jacket and the Ever Favorits
Bioupe-Chiidhood Forever Beyend Lines
efL.tttude With ITS Charm OF Pristine In.
necence~storny Browed Elsie venuer I,-
fsnx Heappeerv In the FIeth with the
WrfthirG snnkes Controlled By Her Sub
lie Charn-A Tale. . lark. end House.
v,rnine OF Some H ounr Women Artists
"A Yarn OF Uitranarins TInts-Ethei
Stokes, the Fountain of \ outh, ana Para
graphF Of Universal Feninine Interest.
Tashion demands due amoupt OF Difference.
although she has nothing new to offer. How
ever. the gradual but noticeable improvement
IN taste, and the welcome relief OF even brief
certainty IN style. more than compensate for
the lack Of novelty. One Of the acceptable
notifications in fashion 10 In the width OF the
skirts. which tend toward diminution rather
than increase Of fulnesA They remain full at
The bottom. bat are very plain ct the top. and
have very little IL any stiffenina. Excessive
fulnsss IL an advantage to tho dressm aker.
but for the wearer it has no sensible recon-
nendatfon. being both heavy and inconvenient
Sleeves continue to diminish. and the latest
enes are made Of superposed pufYs. or series
q nouness. rather than In the balloon style.
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Hats are eon nerally becoming broader and
roundsr in the brim II the straw IL not deep
enough tho lace is arranged TO fall With
lam o. -sh ade-like effect over the forehead'
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old-fashioned cherry color is used with
white dresses. and makes n pretty. briCht ei-
feet for young girls.
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Corduroy silk chiffon is q French materia
with more body than the plain chiffon.
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Long Empire ecarfs Of chiffon or. lace
thrown owe: the shoulders give quaint touch
to the costume.
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The m ost fashionable capes are built OF black
moire. trimmed with ecru lace They can be
made Of three superpoeed capes. or Of one sin.
gle pelerine reaching to the walls: while over
the shoulders there 10 a collar-like arrange
ment OF chiffon and lace.
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tire is made OF either black or white chifi6n.
with detached bands Of lace insertion.
lined With silk apd placed In ,perpen.
In loops. The sleeves are pufred and treated
the same way. AGcordion-plaited materials
made with little capss Of the same. model
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The rage for colored linon dresses still con-
tinues. and for children linen IL moro pdnnta.
BILE. made in the hose style, with a so.t bib OF
lace around the neck.
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Apretty dress for girl Of IL years can BE-
made OF mauye spotted camhric trimmed
with narrow white braid arranged at intervals
In hve rows; The full vest is OF white main;
bows OF ribbon complete the trim ming
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One feature Of fashion is the preponderance
Of black and white. which is combined to-
gether in both simple and elaborate costumes.
A black and white striped silk can be effective
" trimmed with figured gauze. Ruipure lace.
and little black satin. Another popular
combination Is yellow and white or yellow
and black.
Tho materials for summer dresses are SO soft
and pretty In colorinc. so delicate in texture
that d fair display o! taste must produce 0
happy effect.
9The most enticing gowns are those made OF
the new cotton fabrics and washable goods. Of
which there 10 a choIoe variety. from the
sheerest lawn. to henvy linen. And these are
the approved summer dress for both old and
young. When fashionably trimmed. they are
not exactly ready for tho washtub. but they
are supposed to endure for ono season. and
can be easily renovated for tho next Cotton
gown " suggests at once n perfectly clear idea
OF something so cheap and simple. that one is
Immediately promptedt to indulge in numerous
additions to the wardrobe. but. little expert
ence In buying silks satins. ribbons. and laces
for the trimming OF these fabrics. leaves fog.
6y uncertainty as to the economic result.
Linen dresses are mostly made with the
oonts and skirts, but delightful change from
this common style. with all its comfortable
advantages. may be found in the description
Of white linen gown made with plain skirt,
trimmed with ono band OF ecru insertion be-
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slider the warmth OF children's clothing OF
much Importance and Invariably make the
little gowns with low neck and short
sleeves. short waist and full skirt SO
very little variation In style sufflces
their needs Tho little English dress in
the cut has a draped effect in, front.
ribbon at the neck. Quite in contrast is the
little American girl always dressed with the
high neck and long sleeves even in the warmest
weather. The material 10 ay be Of the thinnest
but it Is ever close in the neck.
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skirt, lined with color. and vIll fastsn ssro,,,
omen they djscIose an elaborate trim ming OF
guipure in the color. which is met by voiumin.
Gus collar that hangs In picturesque foids at
the back.
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A simple style for a practical dress is made
Of tan ,colored beige. trim med With black and
red sSsd F5SeP ;9P tn. wass !: slightly full and fin
The Empire dress. which 10 about discarded
by the mothers. and which every one knows
girls from to q years Of age Creponette
makes very pretty ones. With only q bow Of
falling to the hem. More becoming dresses
are the round-waisteJ gowns trimmed with
0 bertha or draped revers and long sash.
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New gold is brilliant shade for brunettes.
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White. silk serge is much used for dresses
and neGlige waists.
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debut in Bologna. when she was 16 years old.
Her favorte author is Guy de Maupassant
She has few likes and disliE es. and no hobbies
and plays the piano only little.
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Ermine is to be the fur OF the immediate
future