Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

ry terra incognito to her; the nurse or goVerhess, as the case may be, is choser, without any discrimination. and theSnn- fortunate children are left in the charge ui ,,,ta, tafeiess or Ignorant people and suffer untold miseries in body and mind. too often to be revenged in after years.
 Ihe smart" slipshod housewife is sell dom visible till midday, and then-unless shopping or pleasure calls her out-sha appears With dishevelled coiffure and ar rayed in untidy tea gown and slippers: the afternoon and evening see her in ali her glory, but until then she is rarely presentable. The servants in the house are always in scramble, bells are rung perpetually on the smallest provocation at all hours and under all circumsta nces. their meals are snatched at odd times ana work done by fits and starts always llable to Interruptions; they seldom get to bed till the small hours and are ex- pected to be up early.
 On the other hand. all kinds of ne+tv Differing goes on unchecked waste runs rot, and, providing they are forthcomlpe when bell rings, their mistress takes little heed of their comings and goings or or anything that happens below stairs Gas to her kitchen, she never enters in and so the whole tone of the household gets demoralized. All kinds of faults ara unnotlced or passed over because 1t is
 too much trouble" to speak of them; the COOK may drink as much as she likes, providing she sends up a good dinner. The maids may be out at ali hours or taks unlimited holidays and ententain any pody they choose downstairs, as long as they do not interfere with their mistress' arrangements, and yet, in sudden fit of temper, she may one day give them in- stant dismissal.
 Every blessed woman who dares ia wearing the wrapless suit on the street. They are built to show off the figure. ana are ever so much more dashing than the half-htting jackets worn all winter A smart gown of deep reddish purple has accessories of smoke gray broadcloth and bands of thibet. The skirt is the usual flaring sort, we'll set out at the foot and lined with rustling purple taffeta the sort that retains it's frou-frou. The bodice is short and round. confined by a vest at the back, and with deep tabs of gray broadcloth, outlined with the fur extending deeply over the hips. A broad. shieid-shaped vest of the same is trim med across the top with the fur, giving the appearance of round yoke.
 thickly choued collarette of plum colored chiffon finishes the neck, while a hat with a fiaring brim is of black toss- ed off carelessly and made elegant by crisp bows of black satin ribbon and glittering ornaments of rhinestones
 Some very stunning new things are seen in tailor-made suits. This is just the season for them, and nothing looks more chic and dashing than smartly cut, perfectly finished gown, such as tailor gowns always are. One of the most fetching have seen and wonderfully be- coming to the brown haired, splendidlk groomed woman who wore it. was of dull Prussian blue. trimmed with black soutache braid.
 The skirt had nine breadths each one very sharply cut to point at the waist and exceedingly wide at the foot. The jacket is only moderately short, and full !. of ripples at the hips. It has sharp roll ing revers, richly braided with black. and tiny waistcoat of richly embossed black satin
 With this natty gown is worn a swag- ger little linen shirt front and standing collar which, with a dashing club tie of scarlet, completes the costume.
 A child on being shown the picture of Daniel in the Lions Den" was affected to tears.
 Don't grieve. pet" said the mother, "he was not devoured.''
 I'm not crying for that" was the re- ply; but do you see that little Hon in the corner, mamma? We'll. I'm afraid he won't get any. for Daniel is so small ha wont Qn rOuud '