The morning times., 1897-01-17

ounts IAb IL NltNhOuEAA liiiO int HIGHS bO
not spare the sawdust, but above all, use
all the strength you can, for the appearance
of the garment VIII depend greatly on this
When the garment has been treated,
take it up and shake it lightly over the
table, when, of course, "A great deal of
thesaw dust VIII fall out; it should he gath
cred up and carefully saved. Now lay
upon the table two pillows in their slips,
and over them spread the garment, fur
down this time, and beat it thoroughly
with a light rattan or smooth switch.
Move the pillows along as they are need
ed, SO as to always have a soft support
for the garment. Take it up, shake light
iy, brush off the pillows and table. and
continue beating until the fur is free
from saw dust, when IL VIII be as bright
a. new fur.
White furs must be cleaned with plain
white cornmeaI, but in the same manner.
Small white furs that are not much s,iied
may be freshened by the use OF cube mag
nesia. which must be thoroughly rubbed in
and then a. thoroughly busted out Fur
cloaks. light or dark. often become dis
figured with carriage grease. but II will
yield readily 20 gasoline applied with a
piece of cotton batting. Gentle rubhiuEand
=
sary 10 secure success Pucn. paint. resin.
tar, ana oil stains. can all DE treated in this
way. and, If they do not readily disappear.
oil ofturpentiue, bcuZine, or spirits Of ether
can be used.
Now for a lnnt or TWO regarding every
day winter costumes have always held
that because a girls purse is limited she
need not look any the less jaunty andneat-
beauty Of course is out of tie question
than her more fortunate companions Our
heavy walking Jackets and capes :nvar a
bly, ruin the freshness of our neck pieces
and bodice trimmings. Lately ! have felt
tiIis myself and have tried the experiment
OF having my everyday frocks made with
entirely plain bodiccs, tight in the sleeves
and without trimming al the neck. For the
house / have a series of yokes shaped col
larettes, to which are added at the shoul-
derS double flounces OF chiffon, which act
as shoulder wings, and Medici ruff coni-
pletcs the toilet. In this way / save
great deal of money, or, rather, have
money to spend on other things which
should not otherwise have. Are there any
girls who would like to acquire this result?
A yoke OF white satin overspread with
lace and black chiffon wings and neck
ruff Of alternate rows of satin and lace
make 4 most charming adjunct to the or
dinary house gown, and can assure you
the disguise cannot be detached. Velvet
yokes, plain or edged with fur, do nicely
for cold days.
find that gray has been generally dopt-
AL
fancy, is because gray accords SO well with
the popular chinchilla, which, in spite OF all
assertions, l do not think is shown to its
BEST advantage with black There is COM
Tort 10 be found in the thought that this
year at least II does not matter whether or
not the winter gowns are of a dark shade.
with The exception of the severely tailor
cut, nearly all the bodices are trimmed
with lisht-colored material
With gray dresses, specially, cerise satin
or Corded sllk belts OF good depth ap-
pear below the bolero with its edging OF
fur, and above this is liSse or crepe. or
Some other variety OF the kind. Many OF
the boleroS have oblong revers, and every
body now seems 10 wear a lace cravat or
lace tie, fastened with a jewel
Stripes are not at all assertive on this
n'%Ns Aiutcu, TIE hlflpc0 fnatRrialS seen
here are few and far between. This must
be regretted 10y our shorter sisters, but
they like us must suffer. Entrez-nous,
am awaiting with horror the return OF the
hoop skirt.
Our Paris correspondent says that stripes
are absolutely fad in the gay capital.
Vicuna cloths, which have a hairy surface.
have been brought out in decided stripes.
which have been made up the wrong way
OF the stuff, horizontally, while the sleeves
show perpendicular lines, and the waist is
Cut on the bias.
No one but a first-rate dressmaker would
dare attempt to make such costume, and
j am sure only a few Of the most adj
vanced leaders would care TO wear one,
In this country, at all events.
As we nmSt ali how more or less before
the exquisite taste of France, i Will give
you an idea or what our Paris correspondent