The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-24

and the guests arise from the table feel
ing that never since childhood's days have
they had such a feast of goodies. and
such a good time generally.
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If you would have a set of lingerie
trifies for pretty summer work and pref
tier summer wear include with the coll
lar cor cravat a series of little tabs, to be
attached to the belt, two square fiat
ones, made of strips of lingerie tucking
and entredeux. with a finalf edge of en-
broidered frilling about the three sides.
The girdle knots, with a chou just above
this at the middle of the back, giving a
fetching postillion effect.
There may be two other tabs. these
considerably longer and of the same
width. or a bit narrower, to fit across
each hip, leaving only the front Of the
skirt uncovered just below the belt.
With the collar, which hangs apart in
front on each side of the bust, there may
be added a full vest to tuck under the
choker and belt, or, instead, if the direc-
toire cravat of lawn is worn. add square
tabs to form epaulettes over the plain
gigot sleeves, and which may be pasted
on the frock and as easily removed.
AS for the stylish long sashes, those of
muslin, black or white, should be cut
on the bias, so that the ends will not roll
up. When made in one piece they are
half the width of the wide muslin, and
are about three and ene-half yards long,
or a bit longer, and may be successfully
tied twice, making four small loops that
can be pulled out into a fluffy chou, the
long ends hanging to the hem.
Often the ends are made separately
and attached to a made belt of the IN
lined muslin under a chou which covers
the hooks and eyes. Sashes or surah
silk are stylish, their ends being of the
straight silk the width of the goods, the
end often rounded and trimmed with a
binding of ribbon or velvet.
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A very pretty sash for a summer gown
is made of blue taffeta silk, split down
the middle and hemmed. The ends are
rounded at the bottom, and it is finish
ed all around with an inch-wideN taffeta
ribbon. with fancy edges gathered on
one edge like a ruffle.
These two long ends are gathered into
a bluet taffeta girdle, with a pointed
front and little fulled in hens on both
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firm with five short whalebones The
two in the back about three inches, the
one in front two, and the two on the
sides one inch deep. This is worn with
a blue and green India silk skirt with
three little ruffles on the bottom edged
with lace and arranged so as to. form
large acaIlops.
The bodice is of blue chiffon, accordion
plated, and draped with lace drawn
down in a point in the back and OUT
lined with pearls.
Cousin Madge' writes in London
Truth: / hope the fashion of fichus will
never go out. 1t is so very useful. Any
sort Of evening bodice can be made deco
rative by the addition of a fold or two
of chiffon edged with frills or good lace,
and so arranged that the neck is left I'M
covered for a couple of inches beneath
the base of the throat. A rose is sufii-
Gent fastening, and if it is pinned in
with a diamond clasp SO much the bet
ter. The girls have one or two perfectly
plain evening bodices, from which they
have taken away the rather weary trim
mings, and, with a fichu or two, they
come out quite freshly. The softness of
the muslin, too, at the neck is another
advantage, being much cooler than the
usual sewn-on trimming, and also ex-
tremely becoming.
Servants were servants away back in
1866, just as varied, in fact, as the woman
who bossed them, and both were much
as they are in this end of the century
year. Servants were fined in those days
for each trivial offense. A penny was
thought enough to fine a servant who
left open a door that should have been
closed, and the same fine did service for
missing family prayers, or leaving the
beds of the house unmade later than
eight O'Clock in the %rnorningi The cook
might lave a beau, but she had to pay a
fine every time he came of one penny. If
such rules were enforced now, madam
would find herself without lady help in
short order.
By the way, there is nothing more
comfortable in the way of piazza cush-
ions thar those covered with the coar-
sest kind of kitchen crash. They may
be embroidered in self-colors,. or finish
Gu Will d pIiSHl spray WOfhod III linen
floss. There are also blue denim cush-s
ion worked in white, WHICH are in Ugh
favor. The shops show Bagdad cush-
ions, which are artistic accompaniment
to piazza furnishing, but lack the cool
comfort to the ckeek of the linen ones.
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Soleil pleating still appears in the most
modish costumes, but perhaps a gown en-
tirely of pleated stuffs--skirt, blouse and
sleeves-is better liked thar anything
else. One such frock is of black mousse
line de sole, with pleated sailor blouse,
pleated skirt and unlined. sleeves consist
ing of circular pleats. The narrowest
possible edge of ecru lace finishes each
separate pleat. a patient piece of delicate
sewing. The bodice closes on one side
with a cascade of ecrp lace and some
cerise rosettes, and the waistband is of
soft cerise silk.
The modistes are making some low
crowned, picturesque hats that may be
loaded with plumes, and there is another
pretty shape suggesting the old-time
equestrian chapeau, with rolling brim
over which the feathers may droop. Os-
trich feather boas are included in every
wardrobe-the pure white, the delicate
natural gray feathers and the artificial
cerise. Certainly a long boa of this latter
fashionable shade is charming with a
white gown.