The National tribune., 1896-04-30

A frock that is typical Of some thousand or so
in every city-the frock that is "sty lish and
liked by all the girls-i5 made with short,
close. fitting coat. ending in ripples just beIo"
the waist, with Zig sleeves, aud with iapels cut
after gcometrical scroll pattern The vest IS
full, and may be of Persian silk or grass linen.
wide fanciful ribbon is tied around the
throat with huge bow in tue back. black
suit made up in this fashion is generally con-
sidered highly satisfactory. 1t is really very
pretty frOCI if there were not so many very
much like it. The lapels vary little-some
arc great squares over the shoulders, while
others cling 10 the original triangular shapes.
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1t is said that some wicked women attach
false curls aud waves to their own locks very
deity by means of the side combs.
A black canvas made over green silk, trimmed
with collar aud belt of Scotch plaid ribbon,
aud Furthermore embellished with frills of
yellow lace up aud down the waist in front, is
"a new fancy.
Some shrt-waists are made of Scotch plaid
silk, ana are worn Will WHO hueu Co44a'S
and cuhs.
On Good Friday 81 poor widows were admit
ted into the churchyard of St. Bartholomew
the Great. in Smithfeld, and directed to q par
tcGIar Fat tombstone, from which each one
picked upa sixpence. On leaving they were
presented with bun and two shillings apiece
No one seems to know the origin of the custom !;
but few years ago a parishioner left money
enough to the church to make sure that 1t
should be kept up.-The Sum
Hans von Bulow. while conducting a concert,
was much annoyed at the noise made by somc
Indies in the audience. At last he could stand
it no longer and. tapping for silence, he turned
to the audience and said " Remember, ladies'
you are not saving Rome."-Aryondut.
The French method Of cleaning black silks is
simplo aud the results satisfactory. The silk
is thoroughly cleaned and brushed with cloth,
then laid on board or table and we'll sponged
with hot coffee that has been strained through
piece Of muslin. The silk is sponged on tine
side intended to show. 1t is allowed to become
partly dry aud then irOncd on the wrong side.
| The coffee removes the shiny look and does not
leave tho papery stiffness produced by other
! liquids. The silk appears thickened and soft
ened by this process.
In n woman's club in London they have Saint
Augustino's splendid command for their motto:
"Iu goods things unity. In small things lib
erty. In all things charity" 1t is written on
the wall of their main drawing room.
The most popular of all counters nowadays
are those where the ribbons sold, and on
| ribbon days" the stores are thronged. Sum-
mer dresses and fneries seem TO need inuum-
cradle yards for Lows and collars and belts.
The combination of grass linen with white
chiffon does not seem to promise much beauty,
yet it is suggested as stylish one for Summer
frocks.
There is fancy now for making the seams
of organdy gowns with the tiny insertions that
are used for the seams of fine French under
wear.
Pretty waists are made of strips of ribbon and
lace insertion alternating.
Among the prettiest of Spring gowns, and
one that could be copied i'll tho style pictured,
is to have a skirt of finely checked material
with jacket of plain. green-aud-tan
checked skirt with the jacket matching the
dark shade of the green is especially dainty
The full waistcOst front is of the checkered
material. White pearl buttons used very
prettily to decorate the frocks.
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The French girls and the creole maidens in
New Orleans have Il special season of fasting
prayer and penancg -" NeuvaIne - lasting
nine DAYS. during the Len!cn season, when
they pray particularly for good husband-for