The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07

velcped in lingerie. The newest undergar-
n,ents express by way of garniture q
wealth of frilis or row upon row of inssr-
ton set into frflls, straight or crosswise,
says the Dry Goods Economist
SIX petticoats are in greater favor than
ever, if that be possible. They are made
in every grade, from the lowest class OF
taffetas to the richest broeades. The pet
ticoat enjoying the most favor is the one
fashioned with a Spanish LOUNGE for the
lower half of the skirt, with several rows
I Of marrow rSffles Attached to&the aounce.
Tiny accordion ruffies are the latest ram
cies fer ornamenting f%iounces. They nave
narrow hens and are trimmed With three
or four rows of narrow satin ribbon or are
cut in points1which are edged with lace.
An exquisite muslin petticoat Is here m
troduced. The Spanish founce Is trimmed
with lace insertions to form vandyke
points. which have through the centre a
band of insertion woven with ribbon. hdg-
ing the hounce is a fall of lace
A nightgown is illustrated which is con-
ceived of nainsook drawn to the waist py
means of insertion of lace woven wfth
ribbons. When the gown is adjusted the
bodice part presents the pouchy nooe-
Ribbons fasten the garment at the front
and outlining the neck and either side OF
the fastening is a half jabot of lace.
Narrow insertions of lace designate bow
knots over the fronts and on the sleeves.
which have a run of lace insertion upon
the inside, the insertion being interiaced
( with ribbon, thereby intimating that the
sleeves are to be drawn to the elbows or
dropped to the wrists.
Another pretty gown pictured is also
made of nainsook, with insertions OF lace
extending entirely around the bodice, ana
the one following the waist is woven with
wide ribbon. Dressing the shoulders IS a
cape collar of nainsook edged with lnser-
ton and lace that extends down the front
in a fluffy jabot. The bishop pattern eX-
plains the sleeves, which are simply mn
ished at the wrists by a frill OF lace ana
a weaving of ribbons through narrow IN
sertions.
The last gown to describe is made OF
fine cambria, with a tucked yoke BACK
and front. Deep points are conceived OF
insertions and frilled with embroidery,
which falls from the points at the centre
in a talbot to the extreme edge OF the fas-
ening The bishop pattern of sleeve IS
also used in this gown.
There is a great deal of suffering
among the poor at this season, and they
are often greatly distressed by the cold.
often the same poor clothes they have
worn all summer must suffice, in spite OF
the bitter winds, for their only coverings
during the entire winter.
We who are so warmly clad 90 not
realize the amount of suffering that IS
under our daily vision, or how many little
ones are without warm underwear. Many
mothers are suffering because they have
used their own scanty clothing to make
over for their suffering children. Did we
but realize their cruel necessities we
might, without expense and without much
extra labor, make at least one family
warm and comfortable.
See what you and your warmly-clad
children can do this winter to help the
suffering poor-not the .beggars who &c
from door to door, for they are frequent
" anything but deserving-but those who
are willing to help themselves, but from
one cause or another have found 1t I'M
possible to provide clothing, food and
shelter for those depending upon them.
These are the real sufferers, and to them
a few warm. partly-worn garments or a
basket of provisions means comfort ana
happiness far beyond anything hat we
in our prosperity can imagine. Let your
young people meet together once a week,
and under the supervision of an older
person who can cut out plain garments
learn to axe an interest in those who
are needy.
Very little ready money is necessary
for this purpose, for the material need
not be of fine quality, but see that 1t IS
warm. Then, again, there are many
persons who will gladly give away warm
underwear that is partly worn if they
only knew to whom it would be accept
able.
There are very many ways of doing
good in the world if one has the inclina-
tion.
In the programme of the coming sea-
son the waltz and two-step will pre-
dominate. danced in a comparatively
slow tempo.
The only new dances this seaeson are
those adopted by the American National
Society of Masters of Dancing. This as
ISOLATION met in New York last June and
twenty-four new dances were offered to a
committee. which tried them and voted on
their adoption. Three were chosen, which
will be taught this season in all the
dancing schools throughout the country.
These are La Danse Beatrice" by Prof.
Lawrence E. Dare; the "Allemande," by
Prof. Theodore Lytle of New York, and
1.-THE Schenley," by Prof. H. L. Braun of
Pittsburg. L Danse Beatrice" is a very
graceful N pretty dance in schottische
time. It's airy lightness and dignity re-
mind one of the famous g~avotte, which
made its appearance at the court of Louis
XIV.
In the "Allemande" the chief feature
is the linking of She dancers arms and
hands as they Promenade around each
other, or tax a few pretty steps as they
move about the room. Throughout this
dance the two-step is used.
The .tSchenley'' is named after an
eminent lady in Pittsburg, and it is a
combination of the Berlin polka and the
waltz.
Thus in the three new dances of the
season the old favorites, sehottische.
gavotte, two-step, polka and waltz re-
turn. Among the square dances the
original lancers nave been adopted, and
will be taught in the dancing school,.
They are to be simply and quietly
danced in a very conservative manner,
without any additions or embellishments.