The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
Various suggestions.

The coat which outlines the figure at
the sides. fits IL closely i'm the back and IL
loose i'm front is the favorite style and bids
fair to be for some months TO come.
White satin stock collars are worn by
French women with silk and velvet shirt
waists i'm place Of the linen ones so common
mere and satin Of any color may be substi-
tuted for the white.
High-necked bodices are quite the correct
thing for evening wear-a most acceptable
fashion in cold weather. They must be
well made and very elaborate. Of course,
but that is the rule in all gowns just at
the moment.
The newest evening toilets show the
skirts and upper portions OF the bodice dec
GRATED with one billowy mass Of accordion
pleated frillS OF chiffon or mousselaine de
sole. plain or embroidered. black, white or
delicately tinted.
Barley water is very good i'm cases OF fever.
Inflammation. etc. II allays thirst. and Is
useful i'm coughs and cold. Wash one-fourth
pound barley. drain through A colander, put
il on in pint of hot water. and boil
for five minutes, strain through a sieve,
throwing the water away. Put to the bar
ley two quarts of fresh water and boil
steadily for hour, when strain Many
persons like the thinneSt yellow peel OF a
lemon boiled with IL: sweeten To taste.
Great care should be used ina washing silk
underwear Soap never should be rubbed
directly upon the garment. Strong soapsuds
made of warm water and a white soap viii
be found best. Squeeze the garment In this
water, and then, II the garment Is very
much soiled. pass il through another warm
suds and then rinse in lukewarm water.
water. shake well. and pull into shape. and
when the garment is nearly dry press n on
the wrong side with moderately hot iron.
Many complain that they cannot drink
milk without its diSagreeing with them.
The most common reason why milk is not
readily digested is that IL Is taken too rap
idly and IL enters the stomach and becomes
one solid mass difficult of digestion. II IL
is slipped il is so divided on reaching the
stomach that when cogaulated, as IL must
be by the gastric juice while digestion IL
going on. instead of being one hard mass
IL is more i'm the form Of a sponge and In
and out OF the entire bulk the gastric Juice
can perform its duties.
A brilliant touch of color was given 10 a
recent wedding in "A neighboring city by
the glowing costumes r tho bridesmaids.
who wore gowns OF poppy-red cashmere
made in conventionaiized Greek style. with
which big picture hats Of black velvet and
feathers harmonZed admirably. The house
decorations were the dark green OF holly
and other foliage plants. with full wreaths
of the scarlet everlastings hung wherever
their effect was needed. Against this green
and red background and environment
the brides white satin toilet was beautiful-
~ prominent.
Many careful students of social economies
believe that the servant draining question Is
going 10 be solved by the increasing extern
sion of outside service. As long ago as the
Columbian exposition-and In these busy
days three years and a half make up
goodly period of time-it Was the opinion
of those who studied the matter that the
fewer resident servants III an eStdhnSnfnelt
the less friction. For the average house,
hold one maid il better than two two are
preferable TO three and so on. The addi-
tiOnal service is now more and more easily
secured with increased independence or
employer and employed
Crossed bodices or surplice effects prevail
very largely on both day COWS and evening
toilets among the poetic creations OF
French genius. Not few or the corsages
for young women and slender matrons are
laced up the back. the front portion.
whether high or low In the neck. draped
from side to side. two different materials
often being used for the surplus folds. IKE
spangled 1ulle and velvet on satin hrocaded
gown or mOre and embroidered chinon
draDing a lustrous corded silk or Lyons sat
| in Added TO these folded decorations are
| rosettes OF satin ribbon. iewcicd pins and
| buckles and iabots OF rich lace.