The evening times., 1895-08-10

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| the woman He could only sit, frozen with
| horror awniting the end The woman had
| stopped her team aud sat a s II petrified. 1t
was in,pos sibie TO. turn around or even to
| turn out.
Suddenly to his unutte rable aniazement,
| the watcher saw the woman deliberately
rise In her seat, raise her arm and fire.
There was flash q puff of smoke. a re-
port. and simultaneously the outer Of the
two frenzied horses stumbled fell and
pitched headiOng, dragging his companion
and the wagon over into the gorxe below.
All this had passed in "a flash. The
watcher, stupefied and gasping. sat ga zing
at the valley into the depths of which the
mad vision had disappeared. Then he
looked at the mountain opposite. The mar
row road was perfectly Tree, the air was a s
still as before, the silence unbroken and
- team with the solitary woman was
,.-.etiy winding up the ruad again.
II was a cool and rarely brave act.
An instant's indecisioD, the trembling of
a hand, would have been fatal; but both
brain and hand were under absolute control
In nine cases out Of ten it is not the danger
which kills US but we who-cowa rdly COM
nIanders of ounelves-lay down our arms
and succunb without a struggle.
No really dainty woman will ever ina Ike
her table cloths and napkins by ma chine
bit will sew them by hand with the neatest,
finest stitches OF which she is capable, fin
ishing the ends of the hem with care. Nap
kins should have the narrowest hens posi-
bic. done with short, even stitches, and
the family initial may be embroidered in
the corner, In white only Some women pre-
fer to mark napkins near the selvedge, half
way from each hemned end. This enables
one to fold the napkins fancifulIy and dis
plays the embroidery TO great adva ntage
In addition 70 the napkins there are the
little dollies. which are used under finger
bowl These are extremely pretty II SIM
ply scalloped'i in white cotton around tile
edges A simple letter in the centre is
sometimes used
Surprise desserts are always in denia nd
They give the correct finishing touch TO
a little dinner Here is a receipt which, if
followed, will delight ones guests and also
reflect credit upon the hostess: Select six
firm, good. d.sized bananas and remove the
pulp, being careful to spill open the banana
so that the skin will be as perfect as pos
sibie. Beat the palp to a cream, mea sure IL
and add half the quantity of sliced peaches,
one tablespoonful OF LEMON juice, three ta-
bespoonful OF sherry wine. Mix this well
together and b. very care.uI not to havethe
pulp too liquid Then fill the banana skins
and stand them on ice Before serving tie
each banana with ribbon
A pretty ''catch-aI, for ones bedroom
can BE- made of palmleaf fan. Get one !
or the large size and select for a cover |
Tor II such shade of crepe paper as will |
harmonize with the furnishings of your
room. Cover the fan smoothly with it, glu- |
ing the lapped-over edges to the back of the |
Ian and fastening a piece cut just to fit |
the IAN over that by cumming slightly at |
the edges. For the pocket take a long |
piece OF null or silk and gather it top and
bottom, leaving q ruffle of itself, and )
'asten to the front eide Of the fan with |
mail bows at the four points where the
gathering string ends. Let the handle
II the fan set out at right angles from
he pocket, which should be only a little
'ver half as deep as the fan itself. Hang
% the wall by ribbons.
Marine blue in all its gradations Is
'oior very effective in the new millinery
'ibbons. novel purpose to which it is put
g as bonnet crown. 1t is shirred or
,laited and combined with lace or Jet, 4 nd
he toqne formed is exceedingly pretty.
} flutings of lace or fancy
ira W form sort of brin, and the chapeau
5 completed by ties of the ribbon about
ne inch fnwidth. Emerald green span
les on black silk jetted net, draped over
oiden green satin, formed very striking
waist made In blN,se fashion, with immense
sueeu Anne SLEEVES, also OF net-covCred
attn. There was spangIed collar au1 Cir
lie, and the waist was worn with a skirt
black satin, with skirt border OF Jet
our inches wide. Ribbon Of thin silk
issue is now used in making the petals of
lowers Tor millinery purposes. White
lowers are particularly favored, and the
iue cornflower is now being rjvaled
y the new white variety. Large double
oppies OF the tilinnest white tissues are
cry beautiful. and at present the ultra
ashienahle flower for large garden bats
Long sprays OF pendant flowers, such as
Lburnunn, lilac, wisteria. etc., are being
lrgely used for the breselle and epauettes
evening dresses. They have q very pretty
'fect, falling over the arm. Bertbas of | '
ink ros>s and shoulder straps of the
,me popular flowers are also much liked,
nd the sleeve, mere ,drapery on the 4
ndsr side of the arm, leaving the top
the arm bare to the SHOULDER, is caught
gain above the elbow BY a bracelet of I
,ses. I
Never throw away Oh hats, 10 matter
,w dusty or foriorn they y'may look. Reno |
lte them. 1t is-not nearly 81 impossible =,
It gems For instance, take an old
raw or-felt hat. 1t ID dusty and mis-
apen. Whisk it thoroughly and get |
1t ffon ready. Lay the fiat on an ironing | ,
bls. Place q damp cloth over the brim, l
-sss II thoroughly with the hot iron, and | :
, tbs same with the cfs,an, and your will |
nd crisp, bright, brand new hat-or az i
,od. To reaoyats str waists rip up the | i
X. from tias ltHing, isssi is.in- q pint OF !
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