The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-03

eoiHe coHslltutlonally rattle rained, that
their reasoning power should be far In
ferior to that Of men. and that thousands
of them should be committed to mad
houses every year? These causes are
calamities not invariably referred to their
proper causes. and 1t is safe to say that a
very large proportion of them are at
trioutable to the deadly hairpin.
When women were first confronted with
the statement of their unconscious sim
ming against themselves they asked a
tri1ie Indignantly what could take the.
place of the hairpin. if it were once abol-
lshed- Surely it would be impossible for
seii-respecting women of middle age to
parade the streets with their scanty lair
IN pigtails. This was admitted, and for a
Tune the matter did look rather dubious.
TWAS suggested that all women might
cut on their hair and wear it in short,
loose curis. This again did not appeal
10 the dignifed majority, and so the fol-
lowing compromise was finally hit upon.
according to this scheme the hair was
10 De comped loosely back from the fore
mead pompadour style. AT the back it
was to be arranged in a loose yet cleverly
arranged knot and caught in place with a
single two-pronged blunt-edged shell
comb.
When tried this arrangement was found
to work admirably. The absence of steel
hairpins made headaches more infreouent
and the daily couture a delightful and
gieefully anticipated process. On the
other hand, the presence of the shell comb
was hardly noticeable, and contributed
not at all to the wearer's discomfort. And
nnaliy the new method was found to be
more becoming than any coiffure that
naa been devised in years. 1t will un-
doubtedly be adopted by thousands of
women who will rejoice to exclude the
steer hairpins from their homes forever.
grenadines are great favorites. They
are made up over plain or changeable
taffeta and can be bought at prices to
SUIT all purses. A model of black gren-
adine with a satin stripe encircled by a
floral design is made up over a change
able green and blue taffata.
The close-ftting skirt is given a tab
lier effect by two rich wide bands of let
running from a point in front diagonal
~ along the sides and forming an up
ward point at the back. The blouse
bodice of %grenadine is drawn loosely
over a tight ~changeable tafeta lining
and closes in the shoulder and underarm
seams. 1t also has two jetted bands
Ike those of the skirt, running in oppos-
site dlagonal lines. thus forming a cross.
over the chest and back.
The collar and the close-ftting sleeves
lightly pulled at the shoulder are of
plack satin. A ruche of real lace at
the back of the collar and a belt of
wide black satin ribbon, closing at the
left side with high standing loops, fin
ish the costume. The large hat to
match his gown is of green straw
trimmed with lark blue corn flowers.
green and blue changeable taffeta and
a mass of black plumes.
Taffeta which during several seasons
has had a tight hold on fashions devo-
tees, has now passed out of favor, ex-
cept for Innings, garnitures and UNI
derskirts. Transparent cotton wash
goods, like organizes, French lawns and
mulls, are generally made up over a
complete underdress OF ~taffeta, colored
or white as the goods may require. and
to suit the taste of the wearer.
Black n white is always fashionable,
striking and elegant, and looks equally
well on old and young. Black lace over
white silk has patches of color, yellow,
red or green, to add to the color effect.
in belt. collar, choux or bow trimming.
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Velvet dresses and velvet bodices worn
with silk and skirts made of tulle or chif-
fon have been accepted by the dictators of
fashion, but while the elder matrons wear
the darker shade, youth shows a, predilec-
ton for delicate pink velvet and light
green, turquoise blue showing off dia-
monds and pearls to better advantage
than perhaps any other color. Some of
these velvet bodices are worked all over
with of beads, or in the case of
pink or blue with a lattice work of silver,
while more elaborate patterns in colored
pearls and jewels form handsome fronts
selves now to pearls of almost every color,
and pretty well every shape, which mingle
with the paste that have
had SO great success. a singularly beauti-
full light green velvet eodice made full
has been covered all over with small
diamonds, and these repeat themselves in
a straight line all round the neck, set
between a couple of rows of pear-shaped
pearls; the shoulder straps being a couple
of Riviere necklaces of pure b%rilliants,
which are adapted to the purpose, the
wearer being very happily circumstanced
as far as diamonds are concerned.
A useful plant stand for the piazza can
be constructed of boards by any skillful
mechanic. Simply saw from a broad
board two pieces for the ends, in the
same manner as the carpenter. saws bear
ings for old-fashioned stair-steps, MAX
ing the steps nine or ten inches high.
Upon these place a board a foot broad
with a marginal strip around it three or
four inches high, to hold the pots in place
and shield them from the sun and wind.
not be liable to suffer from the effect of
drying winds and hot sun.
The front of each tray can be decorat-
ed with rustic and the ends
can be relieved from barrenness by
dropping plants, as Othonna or Kenil-
worth Ivy, placed upon brackets, or by
large plants standing upon the floor. The
shelves or trays should rave a layer of
sand on the bottom, to hold the drainage
and prevent drying out.
To cook asparagus, pare the lower part
of the stems, wash well and tie into bun
dies, head all one way, says the Ladies'
Home Journal Stand the bundles in a
saucepan, butts down, and nearly cover
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