The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17
odds and Ends.

Silk handkerchiefs and ribbons should be
washed in salt and water and ironed wet
to look well.
Russian bIouses of black, and some of the
dark rich shades of velvet, edged around
with fur, will be worn with silk and cloth
skirts.
Many of the new skirts are cut with the
narrow tablier front. as it serves to dis
play the trimming which covers it entirely
or extends up either side in elaborate de-
signs.
Velvet or plush that has become creased
and whose nap is matted, should be damp
ened on the under side with clear water
Then hold the goods tight over the face of
a hot flatiron and rub the marred piece
with clothes brush.
The beauty advantage and generally be-
coming effect of the princess dress are gen.
erously extolled by the foreign fashion
books, and it is set forth as one of the sea-
sons special fashions, but as yet 1t is rarely
seen outside of the dressmaker's precincts.
A very stylish dress costume for the
early winter or for late autumn wear con-
sists of a skirt of MORE velours or lowered
satin, and a Russian blouse and large pic
ture hat of velvet. This forms a very hand
some suit either in black, golden brown,
Russian green, dahlia or plum color.
1t is a very great mistake to keep choice
lace for years without washing Many wom-
en- believe that it is ruined by soap and
water, and will keep some cherished length
for years and years. turning yellow with
age and rotting with the dust it has ac-
cumulated till it really drops to pieces.
Large toques of velvet seem to be the
dominant idea in millinery, and they are
trimmed with upright feathers on one side
or a long plume falling partly on the hair
at the side, with two short, fluffy plumeS
standing up Flowers and bows of ribbon
are also used, and they all tilt up on the
left side.
If you wish to clean a macintosh cloak
lay it fiat on a board or table, take brush
used for scrubbing clothes. some lukewarm
water in a basin and some plain yellow
soap Thoroughly brush the cloak, both
right and wrong sides, until all dirty marks
disappear; then rinse thoroughly in cold
water, and hang up to dry. not near fire.
The best pie plates those of tin with
straight sides, about an inch high, so there
is no danger of the contents of the pie rum
ming over Porcelain-lined pie plates do not
bake so well on the bottom as those Of tin.
The old-fG ThiOned pie plate of yellow stone-
ware is q mistake. 1t is responsible for the
sOdden undercrusts Of old-time pies. 1t can
be successfully used only in brick ovens,
is danger of burning the under crust when
a tin pie plate is used.
AS tortoise shell combs are always prone
to break easily many may find this hint a
useful one, says a writer In the Chicago
News. If the combs are really of tortoise
shell the traces of joining should be invisi-
BILE First slope the margins of the break
by scraping off the broken pieces for the
distance of about quarter of an inch from
the edge; then overlap these margins and
when thus arranged clamp them between a
strong letter-clip, and immense the comb in
boiling water for some time. AS the horn
place where the break had been should be
l0TtOtiCpa bile.