The herald., 1897-01-31
FASHIONS ECCENTRIC STYLE in WAISTS. a NOVEL IDEA
IN wOMAN's REALM.
China globes, spherical in shape, and

umbre,la la shades Of silk, and all the latest
ones bought ere Of this kind. The down.
fall of the silk ones was probably because
/ they were SO expensive and soiled SO quick
ly. The elaborate brass trimmings used
for handles of drawers are quite passe,
and severe simplicity is the word now.
Od-time knobs OF cut glass have been re-
vlved. too. A new idea, producing very
handsome effect in rnantel decoration. is to
have 1t Of peacock feathers. One feather
after another is sewed alternately high and
low upon 2 piece OF silk. close enough
| together to hide the foundation, and the
upper edge Is finished by Tapped border OF
| single feathers run around it. There is
| great fad at the present time for having
border Of plates In the dining room, and
plate rack is a necessity Of the modern
dining hall. Old blue and white ones are
considered especially desirable.
Stamped leather squares for dining chairs
can be purchased for comparatively small
sum, and can be used by home upholeterer
With good effect In comblnatio with the
fancy nails used for putting them on. They
will moderrize an old set Of chairs nicely.
The Delft craze has been largely overdone,
and IS slowly but surely going out so If you
have not already any furnishings In this
style don't purchase them now. II your
wicker chair becomes soled, have 1t paint
ed In white enamel touched with gilt and
we'll cushioned in blue and white cretonne,
and IL VIII Dc Dainty enough LOT Lu6 SSueeu
The newest center pieces and doyliee are
round, with a hem about an inch wide
turned on to the right side. The scallop Is
worked at the edge of this holding 1t in
place. A new pattern Of pine needles In
greens and browns has caught popular ia
vor.
EXQUISITE little miniatures IN both silver
and gilt frames are among the newest fade
for garter buckles.
Of quite a different order, but as beauti-
full In their way, are the rather massive
bae-reliefs Of horses heads poised as IN
racing Indeed, all sporting propensities
are represented in one way or another
down to wicker, mallet and ball OF the
mild little game Of crocuet.
Tho most striking of all the new de-
partures are the gay conceits in Scotch
plaid to match the ravishing new plaid hose;
and to make the echemo unique and con-
elstent, these plaid garters are ornamented
with the most fetching clasps of cairn
CORN or Scotch pebble set in old silver.
/ or course, those who can afford to be
truly elegant pass by these ingenious and
pretty devices and indulge in the solid
gold or jeweled buckles, and the NUMBER
and beauty OF these designs would seem
to indicate that there are many such. Inc
four-leofed clover, with perhaps diamond
in the center, and the fleur de lie are very
favorite designs in gold; or just plain
dull gold square with glistening diamond
here and there may prove sufficiently allur.
ing; II not, perhaps scroll OF red enamei
with gold border and brilliant diamond
in the center may do. These range all the
way from $50 to $50, and are equally dis
Itributed between the round and side garter.
x x x
With holiday shopping of her mind and
lher winter wardrobe chosen, the winter girl
now looks at her busy hands and wonders
how she is going to keep them lily wnlte
during the cold weeks before her. Sne
thinks Of the sewing class, the piano les
sons, the mandolin performances, the Len
ten card parties and all the other occasions
which will bring her unsightly paws INTO
unusual prominence and then she resorts
to tears and kid gloves.
A little expense as starter Is required
=, in order to keep ones hands in perfect
/ condition. Yes, and you do need to be per-
| sistent in we'll doing You never want to
dip your hands into water uncovered ex-
cept at such times as you are giving snem
cleansing bath. When other things are TO
be cleansed rubber gloves should be silppeo
| splendidly this protects them from sudden
| changes? Hot and cold elements are ruin
| GUS to the hands in midwinter.
| When you do wash them as often as
possible use oil. Pure olive Oil is hne.
An oil bath every day will keep them white
and supple. You SuOulu never iSIHo I'LL
less your hands are Immediately clean.
and then they should be creamed ana
creamed and covered with chamois.
! You want to keep on your wash stand
, lotion made by mixing glycerine two-tnlros
TO one-third orange flower water, and THIS
lotion is improved by dropping INTO II
sprinkle OF powdered borax.
Lubricate with this softener whenever
you are obliged to wash your hands. Pour
a few drops on the back OF the nanos.
Avoid it's touching the palms or finger
tips, If you can. The sickness that is
apt to be experienced when the whoie mana
has been fabricated is not pleasant.
Women who are obliged to wash their
hands great many times during the day
will be charmed with the good effects OF
! this hand cosmetic.
There are many of us who like to help
those lese fortunately placed than ourselves,
and who have but slender means at our
command. Nevertheless, If time, patience,
and loving thoughts are ours, 1t is possible
to effect many little charities which are
specially acceptable at this season Of peace
and goodwill.
For instance, in these days of many peri
odlcals. there are few houses where two
or three papers at least are not taken. Even
when one has cut from these the particular
item required, there is quite lot Of read
ing matte left. Save these papers till you
have nice bundle, and they will be a well
| como gift at any woman's hospital or m
| f1rmary.
| Those who cannot buy new clothing to
| give away can always manufacture some
thing from old garments; but, remember,
| it Is poor charity to give away torn or
soiled clothes. They should be neatly
mended, sponged and repaired. No better
use could be found for a quarter or two
than to lay it out In mending stout boots,
cast off by the men OF the family.
| A small charity recently practiced by a
| friend OF mine was voted very acceptable
by the recipient. The lady in question an
nounced in a newspaper the arrival Of a
son and heir on the same day as a little
! laddie-unannounced- it's way into a
, poor homo with which she was acquainted.
! Samples O: every sort flowed in for days
upon tho weli-to-do mother-soap, powder.
tea, cocoa. beef wine, isinglass, patent foods
| in many varieties--and soon all these were
| collected together and given to the poor
young mother. The son and heir was tried
with quite a variety of foods before the
mcst satisfactory diet was decided upon,
and the sampled bottles-more than half a
dozen-were much valued at the creche
/ where they were bestowed.
Warm bedcovers are always eagerly COW
cted, and a nice little quilt can be made
| with odd squares of tweeds, cloths and
heavy materials. the edges buttonholed with
scarlet wool. and the cover lined with fan
nelette. Very often the tailor will present
you with a bundle of such bits, which are
highly serviceable.
After Christmas, when the children are
| well provided with new tovs the n1av-