The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-25

all times. The heavy pique kid in red or
brownish shades should be worn with a
tailor-made gown. but the dressy walk
ing costume is accompanied by pearl,
tan, gray, or white glace kid, hooked or
buttoned, says the DRY God Econo-
mist"
Suede gloves are worn in the long
lengths for full evening dress, and either
suede or glaee In light tints for the
theatre, visiting. etc.
The bicycle and riding gloves, in red or
brown shades, are of course only worn
for their legitimate purposes.
A becoming veil should match or mar
monte with the hat; black is very fash
ionable, but not as fattering in effect as
brown over a brunette complexion.
Either a bordered ven worn with the
border below the chin or a piece yelling
having but few dots, and those far apart,
are the ones becoming to all women and
hence the best sellers in black, navy.
white, golden and deeper brown.
An ostrich feather boa or full ruche of
chiffon, net, mousseline, etc, is not only
a fashionable and becoming accessory but
forms a useful gift to any young woman
bent upon keeping up with the times,
which can only be done with the assist
ance of alert, -wide-awake storekeepers.
A small fur collarette Is another APP
prepriate and stylish article in use dur
ing tla fall, which does not necessatate a
wrap when a heavy costume Is worn. In
black, gray and brown furs the choice lies
for these addenda of a fashionable toilet.
Velvet, MORE, satin, ehangeable silk,
braided braids, hand bra5ding,
buttons, velvet and other ribbon, jet and
c~shangeable effects in p~assementerie,
heavy lace appliques n set corsage
pieces like bolero jacket fronts, yokes,
corselets, revers etc.. are all fashionable
trimmings for fall and winter gowns
The most prominent effects, however,
are beyond doubt velvet accessories or
the braided and hand braiding
Ions directly on the different parts of a
dress.
though no dealer can afford to ignore the
lovely changeable effects shown.
How to sweep a room and not throw
dust in the air is one of the things that
always puzzles the best Of hosekeepers.
When e~xpedient 1t is always best to
set movable things outside of the room,
throw open all the doors and windows
and sweep for dear life" trusting to
the draught to take the dust out, but me
can't always do that. Wetting the broom
ever though most of the water is shaken
out, is sure to leave spots on the carpet,
and salt is positively injurious to carpet
and health.
1t makes a carpet sticky, and attracts
moisture. Squeezed tea leaves scattered
over the carpet clean it nicely, but not a
drop of tea must be left in. Damp saw
dust is excellent, but not always avail
able. Bits of paper squeezed out of
water and scattered will do effective work.
One nice old lady cuts up bits of white
cotton-she has about a peck of it-and
after dipping it in water. squeezes it dry
and ~sprlnkles over her carpet.
After sweeping she throws the refuse
into a big tub and with the broom fiirts
the cloth scraps around till they are
clean, then throws hem on a wire screen
with the broom to dry for the next sweep
ing.
A new rose that has boabbed into fash
ions favor is the "Carnot," named after
the martyred F~renchman. 1t is a rose of
exquisitely delicate colorIng, and it's petals
shade from pink into salmon. With the
exception of the queenly American Beauty
it stands straighter than any other rose.
The fact that its stem is large and free
from thorns is much in its favor. Many
ne t1a faeLf0aohIo or;-4 +or;-.- =
a great future for the President Garnet
rose. Judging from the many orders he
receives for it daily.
Bright autumn leaves may be preserved
for decorating by pressing them with a
waxed iatiron- Place several thicknesses
OF wrapping paper upon a smooth board
or table; have al hand a cake of yellow
wax and a warm h~atiron; place a leaf up
on the paper. rub the iron over the wax
and then iron the leaf On both sides untn
dry. After ironing several leaves there
win be sufficient wax on the paper so the
leaves will require ironing on only one
side. The iron must not be go hot as to
make a Missing sound on the leaf.
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The following recipe for pumpkin pie
is given by the Ladies' Home Journal
For n pie take three heaping table
spoons sifted squash Or pumpkin. one
heaping tablespoon -four. one and one1half
pints rich milk. Mix squash or pumpkin
smooth with flour; d milk. Sweeten to
taste, add a tiny pinch of salt, favor with
nutmeg. Pour into a deep pie plate lined
with good pie crust and bake in a slow
oven
A pretty fancy in evening hairdressing
is the Spanish couture, with the tresses
cofled high at the Jack of the head, and
In and out Of the Spanish comb is twisted
a spray of some fine flower, like a forget
me-not, scarlet cypress, white or pink star
blossoms. etc, or else a single brilliant,
hah-blown damask or a tea rose, and its
foliage is fastened in the arching point of
theec comb.