The National tribune., 1894-04-26

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bridal gown should be rich in materials
! rather tuon in trimming. A magnificent piece
of silk or satin and some real lace are together
| the ideal wedding garment. To have a some
what plain dress that is hung well and fits
perfectly, con forming to the general styles,
then to have bertha or collar Of fine lace and
lace sleeve-ruffes is the usually chosen style.
Point or Duchess lace is delicate and if there
be none handed down from mother to daughter,
from one wedding dress to another, it is well
to start supply. Fine lace, well kept. is a
good investment. The gown pictured has the
ruffle of chiffon headed with row of orange
blossoms. The blossoms outline the upper and
lower edges of the collar also. The tulle vail
is caught to the hair with bunch of the fresh
blossoms. A narrow fold of the goods is used
to trim the hem of the gown, but if the silk or
satin be of heavy quality it needs not that
trimming.
New sailor hats are of two kinds only. One
with higher crown and narrower brim, more
masculine looking and ungraceful than ever
the sailor has been before, and graceful wide
brimmed hat with tam o. shanter crown of
silk or serge perked up little st one side with
a bow and quill. These hats, so far, are to be
found in dark k-blne, brown, black or white and
with the silk crowns are neat and dressy
enough for the girl who has to make the same
hat do " for Sunday and for every day" How
ever, for sailor hats they are somewhat expen-
sive-that is, compared to the plain sailors, but
they are dressier, moro like trimmed hats, and
if compared to them not extravagant
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This one from Life isn't half bad:
She frowned on him and called him Mr.,
Because in fun he'd merely Kr,
And then in spite.
The following mite,
This naughty Nr Kr. Sr.
Another definition of lady is by Hamerton,
an English writer. "Lady-a woman in
high state of civilization" The definitions
multiply. From the oft-quoted French one,
which requires her to have her head, hands
and feet neatly dressed. to the latest ones
that say, Ladies never wear machine. made
lace" "It is more Iadylike to smile than to
laugh" they go through Thousand ridicu-
lous details that are at best but small portions
in tho grace of true lady.
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We have lately received letter asking for
suggestions for sociables and church entertain
ments The letter was not signed, which is
to be regretted, as a signed request would seem
to be more sincere, and if il were worth any
thing it ought TO be worth the signature. So
in the future We would ask that correspondents
sign their names, and if it be not desired that
the signature should be published, to say so
is all that is necessary. However, as to the
church fairs and sociables, ouch entertain
ments can have only the setting new, the main
ideas are always the same. plan that has
been sometimes successful is to give a fair and
have six booths-one for every work day in the
week. Articles suitable for the work for each
day, according to the old schedule-Monday,
wash-day Tuesday, ironing-day, and so on
can be made and sold by the young people, who
are attired suitably. For instance, have Mon
day" written in clothespns above the booth,
and sell gingham aprons, laundry bags, clothes
pin bags, and anything else that may seem ap-
propriate to the occasion. Tuesday can be
cleyerly arranged to look like Chinese laun-
dry with boys dressed as Cinnamon and SELL
ing iron-holders and Chinese incense Tues
day is hard day to arrange. Wednesday is
mending-day. The girls in attendance wear
big white aprons, and sell work-baskets, needle
books, glove-menders, pin-cushions, or any
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Thursday being visiting day, some of the
girls can be all dressed up and "at home," and
serve refreshments for small sum. Tea and
cakes, or chocolate with crackers, sold at
reasonable prices, ought to be very profitable.
Prepare the food daintily and sell it in small
portions for small sums, aud this booth will
probably bring in the most money. Candies,
homemade, and displayed on pretty plates in
neat rows, and when sold fastened up in white
bags, are always liked. Friday as sweeping
day has caps and cheese cloth busters for sale,
and Saturday being baking day, specimens of
ginger bread, cake. and bread. that can be
wrapped up neatly and carried home, are to be
sold, with the maids in attendance attired in
long white aprons aud square white caps.
From time to time there have been published
suggestions for church entertainments and for
clubs for study or pleasure, and any new ideas
that come up will be given. Now, if any who
try these or other plans and find them success
fui will tell the rest of us about it, it will do
lots of good to those who want to try. The
letters will gladly be printed if sent to the same
old address-The Better HALF" care The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, Washington, DC.
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To add stiff1y-beaten whites of eggs to the
ordinary farina pudding makes it much lighter
and more delicate. These proportions will be
about right: To one quart of milk add four
tablespoonful of farina and pinch of sugar.
Boil this in double boiler if you have such
an institution, in the ordinary way if you have
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