The times., 1897-10-31
Various Notes of Interest TO the
Fair Sex.
NEW MODES FOR NOVEMBER
Changing Styles In Hats, Wraps,
Gowns and Shoes-Indoor Toilets
a. Fashioned for the Autumn and
Svinter-The American Duchess
at BIenheim-Fan shopping.

when folks consulted the oracle seriously
on An Saints Day 20 find out what con-
5neaI Joys and sorrOws are in store for
them. But the tradition remains, and like
the old Twelfth Night rites, it has de
veloped into a day or evening of social
festivities, with a few of the old super
stdtions introduced TO lend color TO the
occasion. MaIIow cen has always been a
night given up TO unrestrained enjoyment
when civil laws are set at a discount
and youth is permitted TO open the es-
cape-ysIve for the surplus steam which
is the accumulation OF the past year. Such
DAYS as these seem necessary 10 this gem
GRAFTON. College boys have their rec0g-
nfzed hazing days, upon W which reasonable
amount OF fighting blood is permitted TO
be spilled, in order 10 maintain peace
throughout the rest or the year. II may
be that we shall some day develop be-
y0nd such savagery, but as yet We have
not progressed sufficiently 10 do away
with our annual deInon-day, W men we work
Off the barbarian that still remains IN
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Respectable folks are compelled 10 OBJ
serve d certain amount OF decorum even on
this dav; hence it grows more and more
fashionable to have social gatherings for
the express purpose Of engaging in un-
Conventional amusements which would
never be admissible at any other time OF
the year. The women in the party omit
the powder, which they might dust over
5.-ffsr for
where wodld be the use Of it when the
face IS sure to have its washing in thc
pan Of floating apples among which each
maiden finds the name Of her future nus
band-by the strength Of her jaws, as it
were?
There are other less homely means OF
OWNING the future than that OF bobbing
FOR apples, fortunately for the timid. That
OF looking in mirror while walking back
ward down the stairs is the fav-
orite Tor il is very rare that some
gallant youth Cannot be found to
stand at the foot TO catch the damsel il
she ma ze a misStep and lose her balance
IL which case she cannot but see his re
Election in her mirror, d sure sign that he
VIII marry her. Ia this test, the crafty
maiden looks well to her appearance, for At
admirers yisage In the mirror, her own
appears in reflected lovelmess to him
In a certain country house hot far out
OF Town, wbere the occupants remain
until after Thanksgiving, Halloween
party has been pla nned for Monday
night, ar tie last day of October falls
on Sunday, this year, thus Becessitating
q ceIebTa tion on either the day before or
Il r7Fs lra
20 make their first appearance on this
occa sion, and being newly made, are good
types OF the la test styles in evening dresS-
One % the youngest members OF the party
viii wear white organdie, trimmed with
silk and valenciennes lace. The dress is
very simple and girlish5 and so easily
made that the we2rer might almost have
made il herself. The only difficult fea-
ture about IL is the arrangement OF the
ruffies, of which there are seven around
the bottom Of the skirt. Instead Of run
ming straight around, however, the ruffles
all run up TO a point Oh the left side.
They are each about an inch wide, and
all are edged with lace. Five Tuffles
run around the low corsages and from the
back OF the neck falls a white silk sash
which gives the costume an empire cl-
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gandie. Very few evening dresses are
made without sleeves this season. Only
the most beautiful arm is an excuse for
sleeveless gown nowadays, but tie sleeves
are usually made Of the gauziest mate
Tials.
The mousquetaire sleeve is the most
popular, because it is the simplest. 9th
ers consist of a series OF puffs alternat-
I-ss. f-,ea faf rms in baD
around the arm.
We have grown accustomed TO The small
sleeve, and before the winter is over tie
humoust's prediction OF a rise in the price
OF sawdust and other padding material
may be fulfilled.
Tight fitting sleeves with narrow tucks
running around are pretty for fine na-
teual such as soft silk OF cashmere. Gauze
or mousseIine dresses made over silk lin
ingg are laid in fine tucks throughout.
The skirt is tucked from hem To belt, aud
the blouse waist and small sleeve puffs
are treated in the same way. child S
white party dress is made in this way
over pink surah, except that il hangs
loose from the shoulder and has a tucked
Euimpe with tight-fitting tucked sleeves,
and tiny rosettes Of pink ribbon are set
on the shoulders and at the back OF the
neck.
serviceabie street dress is made of
dark blue cheviot. The skirt need not
be more than four and a half yards
wide, and the majority OF skirts are
made with seven narrow cores For
ordinary wear, they are not trimmed.
and, indeed, for short women il is bet.
ter TO leave even dressy skirts un-
trimmed The waist Of the blue cheviot
is a double-breas sted blouse, with black
covered buttons on each side The seam
down the middle OF the front is stitched
on both sides. The sleeve is plain. ex-
cept for two rows Of stitching at the hand.
and is open about an inch at the back sea m.
The blouse is lined with farmers satin,
but the circular basque has lining OF
bright green taffeta. The belt is a band
OF braided gimp that hooks over to the
left side under rosette. Being made double.
breasted, and faced with the material
this blouse may be worn over a silk
waist with the edges turned back in Iapels
Ike an outside Jacket. 1t is q very profit.
able investment for autumn wear, because
81 makes sufficiently warm street sui,
without an extra waist for moderate
weather; and whenit begins TO grow colder
warmer waist may be inserted under
meath A few Of these blouses are worI
Win fancy collars and fronts. so that the,
can ee worn open when indoors or OF
warm days without removing the jacket
entirely.
Tie satin neckbands with tiny bow
in front, which were 50 popular in ths
spring, are now being sold on the bar