The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-28

or red and brown, or blue and brown, so
dark that you can hardly tell that they
are not of a uniform shade except In
certain lights. The chief novelty in the
cut of coats is that the revers are much
higher, so that little more than the neck
tie is seen when they are fastened. Many
of the toques are made to match these
tweed and cloth dresses.
E~mbroidering violets in two shades of
violet silk instead Of Dresden flowers
gives another charming effect. The seal
Tops can be prettily worked In gold or
fern green silk. The lovely and suggestive
opalescent effects may be carried out
with small flowers, or rather, small con-
yentionai designs. In the new jewel
work. which is more decided IN character.
harmony of color, as well as h and
variety must be observed. Sweet peas
offer charming variety of color for a cen
trepiece, and a thistle design is suggested
for these who nave the Scotch craze In
needlework.
There is a very handsome centrepiece
of fine white linen with gay little Ores
den lowers scattered over the surface
with careless grace. These are en-
~broidered in their natural colors. with
Asiatic flo floss. The b~uttonhole edge
instead of being worked with white in
the usual method employed shows al
ternate colors in the scallops to carry out
the Dresden effect. Among the Asiatic
twisted embroidery silks there are many
shades typical of the design, such as
Old blue, yellow. old red, pink and green.
The London "Lady's PICTORIAL says
Much sympathy will be felt for Mrs.
Warrington Caffyn, the clever author of
"A Yellow Aster." who has just lost
her husband. DR.. Caffyn was an exceed
lngiy able wielder of the pen himself.
and his novel, Miss Milne and T." was
a very clever work, although it did not
achieve the remarkable success of "a
Yellow Aster."
A handsome and new form of decora-
tion for a harvest dance or festival is
double festoons composed of various kinds
OF fruits, nuts, and small vegetables. They
are fastened to a small wire which can be
pent In graceful shapes to please the eye,
ana the rich and varied coloring gives a
beautiful picture.
E'urs. when taken out in the fall are
often found to have a marred and crushed
appearance. They can be made to look
fresh and new with little trouble. Wet
the fur with a clean brush dipped in wa
ter and then shaken, brushing the hair up
the wrong a Let the fur dry in the
cir for half an hour and then give it a
coed beating with a rattan. After beating
it. comb the fur in the plight way with a
coarse comb.
In washing chamois skins have the wa
ter just warm, and add a little ammonia
to 1t before putting in the skin. Press
and shake, but do not wiring the skin to
remove the moisture, and hang it where
It will dry quickly. Frequently stretch
and pull the skin while it is drying. and
hang it from different corners so that II
Will dry evenly. Treated in this manner,
the kin should be as soft as when new.
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Blue velvet and Gear violets are artistic
ally combined with cream lace in forming
dressy toques. This is a French fancy
which will undoubtedly receive American
approval.
If a lamp wick sticks and will not work
easily, try pulling out a thread at each
edge. This will often mend matters with
out any more trouble.
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