The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-11

vwant to give an idea to the pretty girl
vbo tried MORE sash TO keep of the
xhilling blasts OF the early spring.
ohs can now return IL to the proper place
1air throat IL covered only with q soft
velvet band OF a color to match the flowers
IN hsr bat. :. The ostrich .feat her boa VIII
NH be very generslly wQrn, for there As
6otliipg that y more becomtn9. ~ ~
esshes Of gauze, chiffon, muslin, sibbop,
v0ry fashionable this summer. The ends
may be broad or narrow, and they will be
tled ut the aide or at the back, but they
Pill be SURE to find Q place on all thin
Summer gowns.
Does she know that she can easily give
quite "tailor- made" style to her $16
spring coat, by Just taking out the ugly
pleats at the top of the sleeves and gather
hg. the fuliness instead Try 1t, and you
Eill agree with the ladies' tailor who said
gathered sleeves give the refined look to
Iwant to tell. you OF a very pretty sum
Ubor dress thai saw at one OF our best
Known dressmakers. 1t was made OF
black and white check giace silk (Which by
Che way Is to be very fashionable), round
Haist, having jacket fronts ornsmented
end collar of cherry satin was yelled with
Che new batiste embroidery, which looked
- II 1t came, from the days OF our grand
onOthers."
The sleeves were very full and were
eleated into cuffs OF cherry covered with
xSe embroidery. : A wide band OF this
&ombination also dresses the inside seams
q the sleeves.
The skirt was perfectly plain. 1t had
oAir cloth lining reaching to the very
waist in the back giving It the proper
Stand off, f-don't-touch- effect.
I I I
I notice on the street SO many of those
eou bob-tsil cutaway jackets which
esakes the tall woman look long and
DAnk, while upon her shorter sister 1t be-
comes . sightAto make tho most serious
ounile.
Eton jackets will be as much worn rs
ever this summer, yet, however useful and
oecoming,.I am afraid 1t has been too
much abused by the amateur dressmaker to
give it longer life. Ishall never forget the
Ehastly collection of Eton jackets at the
Worlds Fair. After that agony came the
death of the fashion to me.
I ! !
Ichink you have had fashion enough
And would like TO hear something else,
Eow would little hint on wood fires suit
tcu.
Fnrneoe fires are about over, and now is
Che time to thoroughly enjoy an open
wood fire, morning and evening. You can
almost forgive the cook for spelling your
oteak, II you have cheerful fire to look
Ae
Hickory Is the best wood for general
use. 10 should be well seasoned, and il
possible have one OF those attractive wood
baskets beside the hearth, so tnat you can
put on a stick now and then to keep the
blaze always bright, and half the fun OF
q wood fire ia to fuss over 1t. agree with
Charles Dudley Warner who says, "That
Q wood fire requires more care then
SWinsn
wish you could get some OF the South
Carolina eight wood" shall never for
get the delight of such a fire to me. /
spent one winter in the South and it was
my especial pleasure to pick upall the pine
cones, stumps and pieces of fat wood" /"
% they called it down there (small pieces
sf pine with the pitch just ooz-
ing out). With this wood kind
ttngs were never wanted. A wood
Are of this kind would light q
whole room, and / have often read the
evening paper by the light. OF it: You
ace for yourself. have been
told that this wood can be
bought up in the North. II you
dan fipd some, be sure and try IL, and see
Il I am not telling the truth. III you like
A"piney" > odor you viii get 1t from this
are.
New Bedford "driftwood" is also very
much used, and this know can be pur-
chased in this city, for have bought it..
fDrift wood" Is the inch spruce sheathing
ahat is placed ever the inch planking OF