The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-03-10

muSC specially pc set apart; but Wlor-
ever this is possible it would be found
to pay in the saving of strength and the
wear and tear and worry of hasty pre-,
paration.-NeW York Ledger.
The Black Silk Dress.
Every woman knows that for steady
service there is nothing like a good
black silk, be it faille louisine, India
or bcngaline. The amount of wear one
gets out Of it is something remarkable,
and it has the amiable distinction Of
looking well as long as it holds togeth-
er. After the first freshness has worn
away it can be turned, retrimmed or
made over in the prevailing mode (and
1t lasts so long this is invariably it's
fate.) 1t can be sponged with coffee
until the particles Of dust that have
deticd the silk brush are entirely done
away with, and the black silk appears
refreshed by it's bath. Its transforma-
tons are countless, and the black silk
escapes the charge of being ken speck-
led,' i. e., recognized as a masquerade
from season before last. In our lati-
.tude the black silk can be worn all the
year around; the summer weave Of
Japan or India is an acceptable gar
ment of an evening in superheated
tneater or concert hall, or in the home
parlor. The heavier quality of faille
or bengaline makes comfortable gown
for summer evenings on the breezy
Ve1anda. A little good lace or a fresh
velvet ribbon can be so arranged upon
the old gown as to make q creditable
appearance, and we all are aware that
new sleeves give a new lease OF life
to such dress. The possessor should
give careful attention to the bodice
seams; when these are rubbed or, worn
they can generally be taken in with
q deeper seam, and allowance for the
reduction of space can be made by
moving the fastenings a little forward
and thus securing corresponding
width. The days dust received from
wearing the dress on the street can be
removed by gentle. application of a
piece of soft silk or one Of the dress
brushes which are sold for that pur-
pose at the regular shops.-Philade]ph
LEDGER
How Women Increase Care.
Oh woman, if you will have carpets
somebody must propel the sweeper;
if you must have stuffy curtains and
hangings some one must fight the in
vading moth; if you will make your
house an art gallery, Il museum of
modern curios, \ furniture warehouse.
a china emporium, a toy shop and a
worlds fair in ninlature-why, you do
make it a dimple of loneliness, but know
this, my daughter, and hear it for thy
good, she that increaseth bric-a-brac
increaseth care, and much bijouterie
Is WEAKNESS of the flesh, writes Rob-
ert j. Burdette in his own inimitable
way on 'The Taskmistress Of Woman"
in the Ladies' Home Journal But all
this is your own doing Wherefore,
do not come around the den Of the
man, wailing that womans work is
meyer done; that you are tired to death,
and that you have no time to read OF
improve yourself Go to your mirror
and make faces at the responsible
party. OF course, the monster enjoys
all these things-the exquisite taste and
the art and the loneliness in his house.
He enjoys the toothsome breakfast and
the dainty china, the elaborate luncheon
and the great dinner. But he doesn't
really need so much, and doubt very
much if it is good for him; he is always
apt to get more than is good for him.
Fashions DEGREES.
Feather boas continue popular, and
are generally becoming, except to
women who have very short necks.
Leather shades, gold, yellow, russets,
light olives and saDplire swallow
peacock and brakes blue are among
the fashionable colors Of the season.
The victorine in fur, lace or silk is
one of the new old fashions. 1t is to
be seen in various styles among the
new importations. It is also simulated
on the dress stile och t,fglesndn this,
on the dress itself, the long ends or
tabs falling to the feet.
New stockings for everyday wear
are in all the suede shades, and the
plaid stocking rivals the dress goods
Only the lower half is plaided, the up
per part being of black silk. All kinds
Of Scotch plaids are used.
"A new boot this fall is of French kid,
black, made on English walking last.
1t has the Caledonian tip, in patent
leather. Then there is cafskin laced
shoe, with Piccadilly toe, having Gale
DOMAIN. tip and English fiat heel, prom
Using comfortable walking. -.
Half long plumes are much worn,
coming from the back, covering the
sides, turning up in front and dropping
down behind Long loops of ribbon,
starting at the back and lying along
each side, are used on large hats
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