The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-11

ciothes should be thoroughly aired after
ward before any light is introduced.
tsamphor, tobacco, naphthaline and other
strong odorants are only partial repel-
lants, and without the May and June
treatments are of little avail" Too much
pains cannot be taken to destroy every
moth seen during the early part of the
season, for immunity for the rest of the
year depends almost entirely upon the
work done in May or June, when the
pests are comparatively few in number.
II Is said that seaiskins are not subject
10 moth attacks, but many kinds of fur
are peculiarly liable to depreciation. AS
these cannot be beaten and brushed, like
wooiens, it is recommended that before
being put way for the season they be
exposed to hot, dry air, which is a pref
ty efectual destroyer of the moths eggs.
The materials to be treated should be
hung on chairs in a small. close room.
smut all the doors and windows. turn on
the heat at full head, and continue the
treatment for "a to 4S hours. The furs
should then be gently brushed and shak-
en-. closely wrapped and put away.
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II was doubtless a happy reaction. saws
Harper's Bazaar" which took place last
year from the epidemic of boomers to a
more graceful and becoming cycling
oreSs, which included a skirt among its
component articles. Most people were
Wei pleased with the change. and the
costume now worn by the better class
OF women riders stand as quite a tri-
umph in evolution. The skirt is six or
seven inches shorter thar that of a
street gown. and this length has been
FOUND TO meet all requirements as to APP
pearance, comfort and safety. But I
should ike to say that there is a little
tenoency now among a few people to go
over 10 the other extreme, and to wear
On the Wheel, as is commonly lone in
england, a skirt of ordinary walking
length. Nothing could be more foolish
than such a practice, the dangers of
winch have been set forth time and again
IN accidents of various kinds. If Eng
ilsh women choose to take such risks,
that Is no reason why we should feel
obliged to initiate their recklessness.
Keep the skirt at the sensible, comforts
able, and pretty length, which is at
present the most common one,
a prophecy-we shall lave a not u~njusti-
fable relapse to the bloomer fever.
idteSt revival IN FABRICS IS barege.
a material much in favor among our
Observation-Disclosures The palest pearl
gray Is the newest color, or, rather, the
newest color-resuscitation, as, like the
oarege, 1t is a revival. The chic little
black cloth jackets hat have been so
popular all spring are just now made to
look more chic by a trimming of white
lace applique.
THESE are particularly smart when
they open over white watered silk waist
coats. If one wash-fabric is more in ia
vor than another, it is printed silk mus
lin of the dlmiest texture. This is en-
ployed both for entire gowns and sepa-
rate bodices, to be worn with black or
white skirts of silk. satin or pique.
One of the prettiest of models for
summer frocks seen recently was of
white canvas, trimmed with the lightest
green inch-wide gauze ribbon with a
satin edge, applied in the form of a
braiding to the skirt in a very intricate
pattern, and also upon the sleeves and
front of the bodice. There must have
been, literally, hundreds of yards of this
ribbon, and the cool, fresh aspect of the
green upon the white was certainly de-
lightful. Jaunty little capes, serving for
either day or evening wear, are much in
demand.
They are generally of silk, covered
with lace, killed, and in it's turn over
laid with lace f1ouncings. Chine silk
makes the most charming of such capes.
One of white silk, covered with mauve
chiffon, is especially delightful, the
bouillonnes being divided by deep bands
of close set mauve sequins, interspersed
with lace.
The Ladies Home Journal says the
belts this season are of fine kid, with
silver, gilt fligree or enameled buckles.
The harness belts with severely plain
buckles are considered very stylish. A
new style of belt has W buckles, one
on either side of the front, to make the
waist-line look smaller. Leather now
may be had in all colors to match all
gowns. Black silk belts are most becom-
ing to the stout figures as they fit closely
to the form. Slender buckles give a
longer waist apparently. Jeweled and
enameled belts are dressy, but should
never, under any consideration. be worn
with cotton s~hirt-waists or cotton-waists
or cotton dresses. Belts of all kinds are
preferred an inch and a quarter wide.
For certain diseases the mud path is
a. old form of treatment, but a new
application of it is being made by the
woman of fashion. 1t is claimed that
there is nothing equal to mud for the
complexion The face and neck are COW
cred with coating of clear black river
or swamp mud, which is permitted to
dry on Care must be taken not to get
it into the eyes and not to leave any
spot of the skin uncovered, as it will
result in a red blotch. When the coat
is removed, 1t is claimed that the skin
will be far softer than it is possible from
any of the well-known preparations; all
blemishes will be removed, including
hair and moles; and wrinkles will dis
appear.
The newest decoration for wedding
breakfast is white and green. The cloth
should be of solid white roses, lilies of
the valley or whatever flowers are Sc
lected, and smilax. or light ferns. A
scarf of white flowers thrown loosely
over one end CT the table, composed of
white flowers and having the double
monogram of the bride and bridegroom
picked out in green, is a charming now
city. For those who like to carry the
idea still further the cloth may be of
male green silk satin or linen