The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-19
ideas for 1Uo1nen


Few women know that violet cultiva-
ton is an exceedingly easy matter. re-
quiring but little In The way of time,
strength or appliances. OF course. one
must know just how to manage. but the
knowledge is easily acquired, and the
methods are readily understood.
The important item is a glazed frame.
placed on a slightly slipping bank, open
to the south, Next to this, in point OF
desirability, is a SPOT on the south ex-
posture of q wall. If the house is not
too much shaded. probably one of the
very best places is close against the
outside wall of the cellar. and if a win
dow of the cellar opens into the frame,
so much the better. Dig out at least
two feet Of earth, set in -four strong posts,
and brace them firmly; two by tours are
very. desirable. Those against the house
wall should be at least u to Ii inches
higher than those at the front. The lat
ter may be at a level with the ground, If
necessary. bat in this ease the surface
of the soil underneath the glass must be
a foot below the sash. OF course, the dig
ging out depends, to an extent, on the To-
cation of the frame. There must be a
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deep isotage. and the soil must be mel
K ( and fairly rich. The best SORT of
ca tn is made from SAND and decayed
wood. or leaf mold from the woods. This
is the natural soil for v~iolets, and, while
it will bear enriching to a certain extent.
this foundation material will give the best
satisfaction.
MR. ~fo.<- , In nr,< ot1f oar1U in fhn
summer and allowed to grow to a fair
size. Then they are taken UP, the run
ners are clipped off. leaving what is
called the crown. which is the main
root These roots are placed in the
cold frame in September or October.
They are carefully shaded at first; in
deed, the roots start better if they are
given just enough sun to keep them in
good health. Watch them carefully, and
pick off all of the first buds that ap-
pear. They are quite likely to be imper-
feet and struggling and take just so much
of the life of the plant without giving
any satisfactory return.
On the approach of cold weather pre-
pare pads or mats of straw and canvas
to cover the glass during the s%everest
spells. If the window opens into the cell
lar, there is little probability that frost
will injure the plants; but it is much safer
to spread the mats over them at night, or
during heavy storms. and remove them in
mild weather and bright sunshine. After
a few weeks perfect blooms will come,
and during the entire winter one may be
supplied with an abundance of these ex-
qGisite blossoms.
A very smart style Of coat is worn by
the little girls this s~eason-that is, the
girls under ten years of age. 1t is made
long, fitted at the back, loose in front,
and buttoned over at one side. says
.'Harper's Bazaar 1t is of rough
gray cloth. and with it is worn a
white leather belt and q broad sailor col
lar of white silk edged with a double
ruffle of white ribbon. In front the col
lar forms revers which reach to the belt.
This is sometimes made up in gray or tan
corduroy, and is always a very smart lit
tie garment. The REFER and the covert
coat are worn for every day wear. bur
there are some short coats which have
fancy collars that are very much in fash
ion. These collars are of silk and lace
combined, or all of silk, or all of lace.
They are square at the back. and in front
form revers, and are fastened with gilt
buttons. Blue, brown. and tan are the
fayorite colors, and they are always be-
coming, because the collar relieves any
sombre appearance the cloth might give.
The sailor and the Alpine hat are to be
the smart styles for every day wear. For
smart occasions the fancy straws
trimmed with fower gardens of flowers
are in fashion. The co1oring on the hats
is particularly charming; the black hats
are the finest, softest straw, are almost
fiat in shape, and the crown is complete
" covered with the flowers. Wild flow
ets. peoples and corn flowers are all
greatly in use; while for the Leghorns
and white straws the roses and the
daisies are preferred. All the hats are a
good size, and there is not SO much &C.
centricity displayed in the shapes as was
the case last year. Indeed, it would seem
as though a great effort was made to
have the girls look as youthful and girl
ish in their dress as possible.
The novelty in the way of a soft pillow
is fashioned from eerise corduroy. One
side is perfectly plain; the other has a
centre piece of thick silk, woven in rich
tsnts. to represent a love episode of an
English cavalier of the olden times and a
picturesque maiden of the same period.
To frama this pretty conceit two bands
of rich gold braid, about half an inch in
width, go all the way around, one close
to the picture, the second two inches
nearer the edge, forming a square. and
all the ends crossing at the our corners
of the pillow, to be fastened in tightly
and smoothly at the edges. Around the
entire pillow at the edge a heavy gold
cord as thick as ones finger serves to
finish this handsome and unique cushion.
Be it understood thai the real pillow is OF
eiderdown, sewed into a cover of silesia
or brown linen, or anything strong, close
" woven material. This outside slip Cd
corduroy is fitted on over the inner pill
low.
Another pillow. something appropriate
for warm weather, is similar in idea to
thai just described, but is of white duck
or linen, with a centrepiece of blue linen
applique work in Persian design, set ON
and embroidered with different shades OF
blue linen floss. Bands of blue linen
braid correspond to the gold braid, and a
very thick cord of blu and white twisted
cotton or linen finishes the edge.
The following dessert for a red dinner
is quite beyond praise
Nut cream-One pint Of cream unwhip-
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