The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-14

The only explanation for the frequent recur-
renee Of the collar decoration in the styles Is
its frequent occurrence in real life. A brides
gown, fashioned of heavy white satin, has for
its only trimming big Anne-of-Austria collar
of fine lace. The long sleeves are finished
with rufles Of lace of the same pattern as the
collar. The belt is merely folded piece of
the satin-wide, like an Empire beIt-and the
collar is Of the satin, crushed into q high,
close fitting band.
The perforated goods that was new this
Winter is seen in white goods for Summer
frocks. 1t reminds one of the old-fashioned
hand-work, when muslin was cut away in little
eyelets, and these were button holed all around,
requiring much tedious sewing. This new goods
comes in wide pieces like the all-over smbroid
cry, and will probably be made up to wear
over silken lining of some bright color, with
collar, belt, and sleeve ribbons to match.
pretty frock made of this eyelet.cloth was
brown, made with full blouse waist over a pale
green silk lining. The sleeves and skirt were
made Of whole cloth. the collar and belt of
velvet. 1t made very pretty frock, indeed.
Another Of black silk had the full waist of the
perforated silk made up over pale.blue taffeta.
In all else the froclS was black silk-skirt
sleeves, collar, and belt. It was worn by q
middle-aged woman, aud was most becoming to
her.
recipe for soft gingery cookies, not ginger
snaps, is given: One quart of dark molasses is
heated. and pound of butter cut in bits added
to it. When melted add half pound of brown
sugar, four even tablespoonful of ginger, ono
of cinnamon, and half one of cloves, with an
even tablespoonful of soda dissolved in little
warm water. Mix in -four enough to make q
soft dough that can be rolled out Mix the
dough with a spoon, and do not knead. Roll
out and cut with round cutter, and bake in
amoderate oven 20 minutes. The dough should
be about q third of an inch thick.
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Shirt-waists are beginning to be discussed,
but no new ideas for their making have as yet
been put forth.
The popular shirt-waist last year will be
worn again this season. It is made with full
unstarched fronts gathered to the collar
band and to the belt. The back is not gath
cred at the neck, and is strengthened across
the shoulders by short-pointed yoke with
the fullness at the waist gathered or pleated
to the belt. The turnover collar is attached
to two-button band, and is made as wide
and as pointed as one wishes The sleeves are
% inches wide-for the moderate size-at the
tops, and taper to IL inches below, where they
are gathered to a straight, three-inch cuff,
fastened with two buttons. Both the collar
and cuffs are made with an interlining of linen
or of the same material as the shirt waist.
When the waist is laundred the cuff and coll
lar only are starched, the other part Of the
waist being soft The waist should be four
inches long below the belt all around to allow
for tucking under the skirt. The waist fastens
down the front with four tiny white buttons,
or Is made to wear with studs, and the cuffs
either fastened with buttons and button
holes or with gold or silver or enamel cuff.
buttons. The favori.e ties are narrow satin
ones of some dark color, or of black, though
Windsor ties are always pretty and stylish.
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Shirt.waists made Of cheviCt, or sny of the
soft cotton materials, very nice for Sum-
mer wear. The collars are made wider, and
frequently are not sot up on q band, rs they
are for those Of percale and gingham, and a.
these waists are not starched. they are comfort
able for Summer wear. Cream white light
weight canvas lis q pretty material for the
waists