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The times., 1897-06-20
A SWIMMING CORSET.
Made Of French Flannel and Stiff
fened With WhaIebone.

flannel bathing corset imported from
France fs cue OF the iuxuIies which stout
women appreciate, for, notwithstanding
all the preaching of Observation-Disclosures,
no woman with an excess OF ayoii dupois
can afford to risk her appearance in loose
bathing suit without stays OF some kind
Many women wear the ordinary linen cor
set with steeis, but this is q poor practice,
for several reasons. The principal objec-
tIon is the fact that the steels iust after
the first wearing. Ees des III 5, the corset
that is made for ordinary wear is tco st If
and harsh to admit OF the motions neces-
sary in swimming. There is 30 exercise
in which the muscles of the whole body are
called into play to such an extent as in that
OF swimming, and for that reason there
should be little stIictuIe as possible
upon every part of the body.
The flannel corset is stiffeneG with double
sets OF whaiebones-that is, two whale
bones sewed together in each groove. II
lis made OF cream white French flannel,
which is soft and warm for bathing. There
is no steel in front, and the corset is fas-
tened in the back. not with hooks, like
an ordinary corset, but with straps sewed
on each edge OF the back and slipped
The times., 1897-06-20

linen. The blazer jackets are trimmed
in front and edges the pockets. Skirts
have braid trimming to harmonic with
tfat on the blazer. 1t is sewed down the
four front seams. stopping at the top OF
the nve-fnch hem. For skirt trimming a
crnlSied or scaIIoped braid lis preferred,
but the jacket has plain, silk braid.
Blazer Jackets run to decided points at the
BOTTOM of the fronts, and should be starched
stiff when laundered.
One OF the prettiest crash suits l have
seen was made with an Eton Jacket that
reached to the skirt band in the back
and flared open in front. 1t was trimmed
with light blue, which formed the revers
and Collar. These, in turn, Were trimmed
with scroll patterns of the crash. The cuffs
were made in the same way.
White serge of "a very coarse twill Is
q great favorite for summer outing suits.
A pretty dress with waist that is half
blouse and half Jacket and yet extremely
simple is on its way to Newport now. The
skirts plain, but the bodice is trimm ed with
a twisted silk cord with a touch OF tan in
it. The bodice has a pouch front and is
gathered under a giTdie of green silk
that fastens in front with a gold buckle.
1t fastens invisibIy straight up the front
that are edged with silk cord. Frogs OF
braid-two pairs OF then-simuIase fas-
tening, but the jacket is really hooked to-
The times., 1897-06-20
A NEW ROSE SACHET.

novel and pretty method for pre-
serving rose petals is the fose sachet.
Not the oId-fashioned sort. with cotton
batting and perfumed powder, but a dainty
bag OF sheer muslin or silk, INTO which the
petals are dropped and allowed to dry
without the addition Of salts, spices and
the numerous other ingredients that used
70 make the rose jar a troublesome expense
One pretty rose sachet seen the other
day was OF the finest lowered chiffon,
with dra wing strings and bows OF deli-
cate green taffeta ribbons The filling
was OF rose leaves, pink, yellow and deep
red, and had come all the way across the
cnntinen5 from Tacoma Another rose
bag was OF white chiffon embroidered IN
colored butterflies, with triple accordion
plated fTilIs to set off the ssdes and bot
toms. The roses were OF all colors, and
Tepr. scented the flowers used by the owner
during beT first season, at the vaI0us cotil-
lions, teas and receptions she had atten ded-
These sachees were suspended by long ribbon
strings &c the backs OF artistic chairs.
When the room is heated they emit delf
cate perfume
Yet another use is to be made of Iose
petals which may not sound so artistic
perhaps, but 70 the woman who is fond Of
daintily perfumed clothing, it is equally
a acceptable Petals are sewn in thin
muslin D. gs and placed in bureau and chif-
fonier drawers among the clothing. The
result is exceedingly pleasing. One young
worsan boasts that she has a rose heg for
each sleeve of every one OF her todices,
besides gOOdIy supply for her bureau
drawers They are made from flowers
presented by her numerous men friends, a nd
keep her Things" fresher and sweeter than
any sachet she could purchase
The times., 1897-06-20
FASHIONS or THE MONTH.


The Camera Girl ard Her Outdoor
Gowus.
The feminine camera fiead.' IL one may
speak SO disrespectfully of the kodak girl,
is becoming even more numerous than the
fiend of the masculine gender. The study
of amateur photography yi pursued with uli-
firing zeal at such colleges as vassar and
Wellesley, and kodak outfits by the dozen
are being taken away to the country and
the seashore for the souvenir photographs,
which 1t is such fun TO take ourselves"
The chief objection to taking pictures on
the part of the kodak girl is The fact that
she cannot take herself in the various
cations. However, some other kodak girl,
or possibly aman-if he can be sparedfrom
the group Of almost unmixed fentninity-
can usually beinduced to snap the camera
for her, and, indeed, she has been taken
more than once by s'fiend' who didn't
trouble himself to put anybody else in the
group, but '.tuok' her alone in full regalia,
with her kodak swung over her shoulder as
she started Off in quest OF views for her
landscape album. For this season s 'fiend'
will not he content with one kodak album.
There will be at least three of them, classi-
fled as Landscape" group and "por-
trait albums
The camera girl hasn't any specially
The times., 1897-06-20

gether underneath A chemisette is worn
to fill in the neck
PiQue vests are very fashionable for
those who wear blazer jackets or Etons
that reach the belt in the back. A sug-
gestion may be useful right here as 20
the proper way to fix an Eton Jacket to
prevent it's slipping up and wrin king
across the back. 1t is merely to sew g
hook on the jacket and an eye On the skirt
banda practice which enough people ne
glect to make it worth while to mention it,
There is new kind of pique on the
market which makes very stunning outing
suits. 1t comes tn solid reds or blues
with white polka dots. 1t is prettiest
when made up with white braid and
plain white pique vest.
The sailor blouse is great favorite
with the makers of summer suits. 1t
is not very full and reaches almost TO
the neck, where it turns back in lapels
and narrow collar, but, paradoxically
enough, it has not the sailor collar. All
sorts of waists are made with pouch
fronts. If the font is of different ma
terial from that of the rest OF the dress,
it usually has bolero thinning also.
Soft, white, pleated mousseline makes
the prettiest fronts and lace the dainti-
est holeros,
Feathers and flowers are combined in
discriminatory in the trimming OF summer
hats. We have had a surfeit of flowers in
the past year, and there has been an effort
to substitute wings and feathers in their
place, but, thanks to the Audubon societies,
there are not many aigrettes-
Parasols have parallel stripes running
around the end, with plain borders about
six inches wide in solid colors around the
edge. One of the latest novelties Is q
parasol of gold tinsel veiled with hchiffon and
trimmed with a knot Of gold Cloth rib
hon.
The times., 1897-06-20

through slit on the opposite edge. The
straps. after being passed through the
sits, are brought down and fastened with
button and huttonhole in front
Such q corset, bought from the Inn
porter, would cost about So, but any one
who is So inclined can make a very good
imitation for herself. 1t requires the
very best shrunk flannel, and is made
double One and half yards should he
enough to make it, and for q pattern one
has only to cut one from dress waist or
from ones ordinary corset-taking care,
however, to make the one for bathing
about TWO sizes larger than that for other
purposes. Make grooves for the whale
bones in the same places as in other
corsets, oruitting the steel in front
At the back, betwe cen the double rows OF
whaiebones on each edge, make an up
and-dcwn slit, like buttonhoIe, about
two and a half inches long, to admit OF
the strap. The strap is not sewed di-
reetIy to the edge OF the corset, but is
secured with gusset formed OF three
smaller straps. A bone button is sewed
in front and the strap buttoned to IT,
The straps are better when made OF
flannel, but linen VIII serve il there is not
enough flannel left &c make them.
Such a corset will be found very USE
fuI for any sort Of exercise, and If care
fully made, viii be much more com
Portable than the linen one, because IL
absorts the pefspiration- One of the
greatest advantages. however, is the fact
that it can lie washed. instead of dis
carted. as is always necessary in the case
OF q hnen one with steels.
The times., 1897-06-20
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

The uses of the common, wooden store
box are legion. All sorts OF cuptoards and
convenient use for summer is as a catch-all
for things that are handy to have about,
like the watering pot, the trowel or the
lawn shears. 1t can be set up against
the wall and painted the color OF the house.
or if kept on the veranda pretty color of
burlap maybe used to coyerit orveramia
use. it may be covered with one o! those
striped couch rugs and used as sort OF
table, with the children's playthings in-
The times., 1897-06-20

distinctive characteristic about her, un-
less 1t is the air Of inquisitiveness
which she naturally acquires in her search
for ''victimsi' She is generally up-to-
date in her appeara much SO that
it is safe to follow her style in outing suits.
The camera girl, whom our artist snapped
this week wears the newest thing in shirt
waists 1t is made OF linon hatiste that
has recently been pat on the market. 1t
has fine black lines that form a crossbar
pattern and ii interspersed here and there
with silk polka dots in pinks, blues
lavenders. and other dainty hues 1t is
very expensive, being 95 cents yard,
but it has sold enormously for waists to
be worn during the expected hot weather,
being at once, ,Scooi.. dressy, and serviceabIe
A silk waist in some pretty color is very
useful to take the place OF lining for
all sorts Of thin waists. Being made
separately, it can be worn under any waist
China silk is the best material to use for
this purpose, as it washes well and is thin
and COOL However on very hot days, the
lining will be discarded and the thin
waist worn with the thinnest sort of corset
cover.
Plaid is introduced into every possible
article OF Dress. IL appears IN DeftS, In
ties ard even stockings. Tie really chic
combination is a plaid belt and tie with
plaid hat-band or hat trimming Of plaid
silk knotted around pair Of wings.
If there is a jacket, plaid silk waist
with white collar and bow tie is correct.
Most of the jackets for outing suits are
trimmed either with braid or with scroll
patterns in contrasting colors. There are
a few blazers among the made-up summer
suits, but they are not made with full
backs, being finished off with coat tabs
and buttons Plain linen will not be as
much of favorite as last year Crash is
preferred, or else y figured or twilled
The times., 1897-06-20
Indian Pahyhood.

One OF the features or domestic life
among the Fresnos Is the baby's bath.
1t is not "a daily affair, but occurs most
frequently when several mothers are con-
grecated together. Then they go 10 the
nearest spring and the babies revel in
glecfuf Kicks and joyous shouts, and spiat-
ter and dash around when immersed in
the water, just as any white baby does
under tie same circumstances. But the
finale Of the performance is far mere
picturesque. The baby is not carefully
dried and powdered and pinned up again
in it's tight clothes like is American
brother I'm arms The mother ties a
strong cloth around its waist-carefuIly
maintaining the center of graIty-a
suspenGs it from tree branching
oak with half a dozen living, dusky,
squfrming cup,ds in every possible pose
and graduation Of plunging merriment, hung
The times., 1897-06-20
FRESHENING STRAW HATS.

Last seasons straw hats, If not broken
may be made to look as good as new IL the
economical young woman is inclined to
make the effort A white straw should be
well brushed and the stiffening wire re-
moved. Then wash it over with a good
suds made of clear water and white soap,
scrub with a nail brush. Thenit should be
rinsed BIZ dipping up and down in clear
water. II any stains still remain little
lemon Juice should be rubbed on the spot
with the brush. II more convenient, q
diluted solution of oxalic acid may be used
instead OF the lemon. but the greatest care
ought to be taken of this acid if there
chance to be any children in the house
After the hat has been dried in the open
air it should be sponged over with the
white of an egg wen beaten up; this viii
make the straw taut, and also complete
the cleansing process A large hat should
he dried on a flat surface and sometimes
have weights; books are good to press
them in shape.
To bleach straw there are several very
good methods which can be done at home
with slight expense and trouble. The hat,
after being scrubbed as directed above,
should be suspended in close barrel OF
box with burning sulphur Cover the barrel
and allow to remain inside from one To
two hours. Another way is to cover the
hat over with a paste made Of sulphur and
sweet milk It should be dried in the hot
sun and rubbed Off with a stiff brush. II
the hat is greatly stained, lemon Juice
should be used i'm place ofmi1k. In the same
way A paste OF cornfneal and vinegar may
be used with great satisfaction.
When the hat is only slightly seized,
and where there is less time to be spent
on cleaning, thorough rubbing with Il
nail brush and dry cornmeal VIII prove
very efficacious, and only require few
moments work.
The times., 1897-06-20

out like washing of clothes to Gry-is
sight for the gods, not to mention the
artists.
CoJrtship with the Fresnos Is q brief
affair and is begun and carried on entirely
b. the maiden. When she finds herself
constantly thinking OF any special young
fellow in his absence, and her heart leafs
double tattoo in his presence, she son-
cludes that she has met her fate and sine
starts Off at once ON visit to his mother
or his sister at his rancheria.- As soon rs
she sees the object of her choice she slips
to his side. and. giancing siyly at him
from under her black bangs, she whispers,
Come down 10 my wicsiup tonight and
bring $40" If she is beloved in return,
aud she generally is, the young buck
keeps by ber side all day, and that even
ing accompanies her home, e., he mounts
ms horse and rides in her fleeting foot
steps. and going straight TO the parent
or guardian OF the girl in silence, he
offers golden eagle. IL the guardian
in silence puts the coin in his pocket the
affair is concluded. There is no adfi-
tioBsl ceremony of marriage.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The times., 1897-06-20

Ireland, England, France, Spain, Austria
and even Russia. Through the gallant
soldiers of the Irish brigade Byrne and
Strange had distin guished relatives in near
~ every country of Europe, and tremendous
indeed was the Influence brought to bear
upon the yiceroy. But the government
proved adaraatine in its firmness. IL was
felt that All example must be made, or that
the abduction clubs and their evil deeds
could never be suppressed Accordingly
the lord lieutenant refusing to intervene.
the death sentence was pronounced On
Byrnc ami Strange.
On account of their old families and per-
sonal qualities the sentenced men were
very popular, and no less than three at
tempts were made to wreck the Jail and
carry them off. In fact, it took an entire
infantry regiment all its time to guard the
prisoners.
At last the fatal day arrived, and in the
presence of an immense multitude the two
abduetors were executed. They went TO
the scaffold very bravely; the execution
carts being simply bowers of roses con-
tributed by kinsfoIk aud admirers. To the
last reprieve was hoped for, X Katherine
Kennedy having made a journey to Dublin
to obtain one, but all hopes were disap-
pointed, and the execution took place. Byrne
and Strange dying amid the fierce groans
Of the multitude.
Very bitter was the feeling against the
Kennedy girls in Ireland. They were,
in fact, forced TO leave their home and
live in exile. Both married again, and
the fact that these marriages were un-
happy was set down by the peasantry
as "a judgment for the blood OF Byrne
and Strange
But the execution was justified in its
results. From that day forth, the abduc
tion clubs ceased to exist; and a pretty
heiress could venture out of her own
doors without fearing to be carried off
aI nd il.l a.-ni Il l.l.r rI.iu
The times., 1897-06-20
Chinese Presents to the Queen.


The Chinese newspapers contain elaborate
descriptions of the presents which were sent
by the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, Ii
Hung Chang and other members of the inn
perial court TO Queen Victoria. These were
carried by Chang Yuen Huau. the ambaSsa-
dor Tho recently passed through the United
STATES The Empress Dowager's presents
consist OF rare porcelain and Jade stone
cups or vases OF fine workmanship and
great antiquity; some OF the rare and cele-
bratcd Thibetan Joss or incense sticks
(for burning on the altar OF longevity,
and pine tree, which is the emblem OF
longevity. made entirely OF variegated
candles nodded into all sorts OF shapes and
devices, but all aiming at the one motto,
Longevity The presents are in six
square boxes, made of the beautifully pol
ished wood called tsztan, resembling mo-
hogany. There are also two rectangular
boxes OF the same material. containing
gold and Slyer-worked embroideries and
silk and satin piece goods, especially
woven from the imperial designs. on top
OF two boxes is engraved the legend:
Eternal spring finds it's home in the
kiDgdom of the sea. and refuIgent light
surrounds the lady OF the moon
ON top of the other six boxes is engraved
the solitary character Slsou, or longevity"
The giftsofthe Emperor bore resemblance
to those described above, and were in
closed in eight boxes made OF the same ma
teriai. Prince Kung and Prince Chang. Ii
Hung Chang, Weng Tung Ho, formerly inn
perial tutor aud president OF the board of
revenue aud the other members Of ths
Tsung Ii Yemen, sent several valuable
presents, including a porcelain stand, four
feet six inches high; several eight told en-
broiJered screens, the frame being made
Of the valuable wood called ''hung nu."
a pair OF Jade stone scepters and a pair of
ancient flower vases OF porcelain OF very
large dze---Chicago Record
The times., 1897-06-20
THE WRONG PRESCRIPTION.
1t Made the Husband Happy, But
Was Not Curative.

Was Not Curative.
A few weeks ago a French woman
walked into one OF the Ia rgest drug stores
in the city and handed a note to the
clerk, written in French The clerk had
forgotten what little French he ever knew,
and, after puzzling over the note for
few minutes, he decided to question his
prospective customer to find out, IL pos
sibe, what she wanted.
About all he could get out of ths
woman was, Me no talk English" and
he was about to give it Up as bad
job. when a happy thought struck him.
and he inquired: do you want whisky2''
Yes, yes; it's the whisky said the
woman, as she commenced to get ex-
cited and, at the same time, threw So On
the counter.
Without more ado the clerk went into
the back shop and when he returned he
had tive quart bottles OF whisky with him
which he tied up in a neat package and
handed to the woman The drug clerk
gave the matter no further attention and
would probably never have thought of it
again had not the French woman favored
him with another visit a few days later
This time she was accompanied by an
interpreter and Judging by the excited
manner in which she talked and gesticU-
lated. she was madder than a wet hen
about something 1t was utterly inn
possible for the clerk to make out what
the woman was driving at, but finally
the interpreter explained matters and
the drug clerk has hardly got through
laughing yet
It seems that the woman's husband had
been on a protracted spree and a friend
advised her to procure one Of the various
compounds which are SO extensively adj
vertised as cure FOR drunkenness. This
friend gave her the note which the drug
clerk could not read, and when he asked
her if she wanted whisky, she supposed
that he was inouiring about her husbands
favorite beverage. and consequently shs
inadvertently gave him to understand that
whisky was what she desired She car
ried the whisky home and gave it to
her husband, who asked no questions. think
ing that his wife had suddenly changed her
ideas on the prohibitory question, and
he had a glorious time on the two quarts
for coupIeof days.
His wife finally began TO suspect that
something was wrong and called in the
friend whcuI she had first consulted in
tie matter. and then the mistake was dis
covered Whether the man has sobered
off yet the writer will not say. for the
simple reason that he does not know, but
one thing is certain, and that Is his wife
will buy him no more whisky through
mistake Daily Eastern Argus
The times., 1897-06-20

Lamp shades and other useful things can
be made OF Japanese paper napkins. One
sentimental young woman, who has made
practice of keeping the paper serviettes
given her atvarious pleasant parties which
she has attended, is going to make a SOU
vcnir lampshade OF them for her rooin in the
summer cottage. They only require to be
draped and puffed gracefully upon the wire
frames that are made for the purpose.
The times., 1897-06-20

The Japanese are nothing If not practi-
cal Some of them have heard the express
sion Skeleton at the FEAST and, suppos-
ing it represented some nice, little Ameri-
can custom, the enterprising manufacturer
has sent over some Japanese paper nap
kins daintily stamped with skeletons.
Strange TO say, regardless of the Ill omen.
they are being used at several New York
rse<aurauta
The times., 1897-06-20

Footing is a favorite trimming for par
asols this season 1t is put on in narrow
rufflcs sewed around the edge, usually
with a beading of narrow, black velvet
ribbon. Last years parasol may be re
newed in this manner, very much as last
years dress skirt Or, another fancy is a
fun rucbing, about three inches wide, gath
cred in the middle and sewed on the inside
edge so as to project below about an inch.
The times., 1897-06-20

A new kind of hook and eye has benin
vented, which does not require sewing
All that is necessary is to hook each one
into the edges of articles that are to be
fastened together A card of these IS a
very handy thing to carry in ones pocket
when starting Off on bicycle tour or
camping trip.
The times., 1897-06-20

side it. For this purpose, it should be SCI
up on eud, with The opening against the
house.