The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-08
ideas for TNomem.

There are a great many women who
OBJECT strongly to going out without any
thing over the waists Of their gowns,
particularly if the waist be OF some
thin material: and fancy ruches, which
now are really like little cages, so wide
do they extend over the shoulders, are 8
sort Of a sop to ones feelings, but they
do not answer the purpose of cape or
mantle.
The embroidered linens and the heavier
cut-work lined with some color are very
effective in the short capes, which are
so fashionable at present These are cut
not to extend very far over the figure,
rarely reaching the waist-line at the
back. and not coming below the elbows.
They are very full. but fit snug over the
shoulders and around the neck, says
'Harper's Bazar.' When made of en-
broidery over silk or satin they are not
finished with any trimming around the
edge. but are left severely plain. The
handsomest of all are of the heavy black
cut-work appliqned on white satin, while
those of the batiste and open work nave
bright eolers for Innings.
The fancy silks which have been sold
in such quantities of late. are being made
up by the score into most fascinating
little capes of the pelerine shape, with
long stole ends in front. It seems a mis-
noner to call them capes. for certainly
the shape is much more that of a mantle.
Thick ruchings. either of pinked silk or
fine lace, trim these garments all around.
down the front as well as around the
neck; the back is fitted, and strings tied
IN front under the ends keep it in place.
Tar IDOL
tier garments thar the round capes, and
are made up in the brocaded silks and
satins, all black, as we'll as in the more
snowy ~colorings.
All white capes-that is. of thin white
materials-lined with colored silks, are
BEING made for the summer watering
place wear. and very handsome lace is
also used for this same purpose. What
amount of warmth is given by these little
garments it is hard to say, but there is
some protection in them, and besides,
they are the dantiest possible addition to
the very elaborate summer gowns of mus
lin or hin material.
The silk Innings give a certain stability
and also prevent the light covering from
yielding too soon 70 damp, moist weather.
While the little touch of color which they
show is inexpressibly attractive and ar
tistic.
Always to look as fresh ana neat as
though one had stepped out of a band
bcx is really a proof of being perfectly
dressed.
Mrs John Jacob Astor, vino is, without
question, one of the best dressed women
in society, if not the best. possesses this
talent to- a remarkable degree. Her
gowns, while very beautiful. are so marked
by their exquisitiVe freshness and dainti-
ness that the effect carried away in ones
MIND is that of a perfectly finished pic
ture, rather than of some conspicuous
gown.
To attain such perfection is not an easy
task for everybody, but attention to the
little details of the toilet goes a long way
toward gaining the desired end Ameri-
cans are gradually finding out this sec
ret, which the Parisians have held so
long.
And a cloak which has been seen here
only recently is something the French
have always considered an absolutely
necessary article Of clothing; they call
it a ehasse-poussiere, and it is a sort
OF glorifed idealized duster. 1t is made
witt the greatest care as to fit and shape,
is a long garment. as its name implies,
keeps the dust off, and covers the entire
costume.
Such a cloak as this is worn when going
TO the races or any long drive or trip,
and enables the wearer to arrive at her
destination. no matter of how perishable
material her gown may be. looking as spick
ard span as heart could wish.
Some few Of these cloaks are mad Of
dark material. and of a sort of silk which
is very light and water proof; but the
smartest are in tan color.
A rubber cloak is a very necessary gar
ment to have for summer as well as win
ter, and this also can be made to be both
pretty and becoming. Rubber now is
finished so thai it looks like cheviot, and
there are mixed effects as well as the
plain cofors.
These rain cloaks are made with a
cape; sometimes with two or three capes;
but the one cape is the best If full enough.
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IF all womanl1ind wears the fashion
able summer chapeau," writes Isabel A.
Mallon in june Ladies' Home Journal"
"then the garden of girls will be mater
ialiTed, for every bonnet and every hat
this season is heavy with lowers and
their foliage. And the hats themselves
are of fancy straw, the fashionable,
colors are more generally seen than the
plain ones. Stem green, dahlia, dark
green, dull rose pink, violet. dull hefo-
trope, ecru and lead white are shown.
Fol- the small poke bonnets, which will
undoubtedly LAY a special vogue given
them, white Neapolitan is liked. These
b~onnets, much smaller than the poke
as we have known it in the past and a
little more like the poke as worn during
the time of Queen Anne, are, when prop
erly worn, which is slightly forward,
very becoming. They do not shade the
face-indeed, they show it, allowing the
forehead and the front hair to be seen
with good effect. Expensive laces. are
put on these bonnets, and very often the
entire brim is studded with paste orna-
ments-"
Many deformities which it is impossi-
Bile to remedy in adults are the result
of the carelessness or thoughtlessness of
nurses and mothers.
Just the simple matter of a shapely or
unshapely ear may be settled in infancy
If a little attention be given by those
who have the baby's good looks as well
as health in their keeping
If the infants ears show a mulish ten
hency to stand out from the head. some
thing should be lone about it, especially
If the child be a boy. Caps can be pur-
chased for the purpose of combining toe
prominent ears and keeping them close
to the head
They are rather expensive, but one that
will answer the purpose can be made at