The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06

decidedly stylish and serviceable. Those Of pale
wash we'll. There's an appearance Of style and
ncatnce6 ana freshness about a well-cut shirt
m me l9st ron inc laundry hat no ribbon sno
iace-oeuecked thin gown can ever hope TO obtain.
In fashionable stationery, regimental gray
paper holds its own. Perhaps all this war talk
has helped its long-continued popularity: a bet
ter explanation is that the paper itself Is so
pretty. In color 1t lie n blush gray. and in Quail.
ity is heavy. with Just enough tendency to
rouEhness to make the writing appear at Its
best. Stamped with monogram. crest or address,
In dark blue or silver. this paper Is as dainty
as, the daintiest lady could wish for. A
pale yellow paper, Is also very fashionable at
present. Straw color best describes IL. and IL is
much admired by those who 60 in for colored
papers, The square envelope which held sway
for so long has been routed by one slightly
longer than 1t is broad, ana fastened with a
long, very narrow flap cut Off square or one so
pointed that the extreme point comes almost to
the bottom OF the envelope.
Roman sashes are still the rage. Dealers say
that they will be much worn with white duck
skirts this summer They como in all lengths
and In every known combination OF color. and
are finished at tho ends with fringe.
Its queer" said q saleswoman. but do you
know. VIC can't sell one OF these sashes in
which the Spanish national colors predominant !
Our American women are too patriotic to buy
them. They want to avoid even the appearance
I'm afraid weIiand ourselves with a large stock
but then we can't blame the women"
Roman neck searfs also hold their own. They
the neck as a linen collar does.
No woman should be without lemons on her
toilet table. They are about as necessary nova
days rs soap. so those who believe in them say.
Lemons exclaimed a woman who believes
in them religiously. "Why I wouldn't be with
out lemons a whole day for anything. I once
heard OF a French woman who was considered
the most beautiful woman Of her time. and she
attributed her good looks to eating eight oranges
q day for 365 days in the year. I'd be willing to
gamble on 1t that lemons will do far more
toward identifying a woman than oranges.
Lemons beautify one through and through. out.
side and in. Nothing in the world bleachos the
skin. hands. and face like a little diluted lemon
Juice applied at night. and. strange to say. .un.
Then the finest of manicure acids is made by
dropping a teaspoonful Of lemon juice in u cup
nails and skin and ioosens the caticie naturally
and much better than any sharp instrument. A
dash Of lemon juice in plain water is an excel
lent tooth wash, removing not only tartar but
sweetening the breath. and a ,teaspoonful of the
juice in a small, cup Of black coffee will drive
caterpillar. Life would be very barren to me
without lemons. and so it would to any woman
who knows the secret of their efficacy. Best OF
all. the juice OF a lemon taken with a teaspoon
full of soda, cooking soda, after each meal. will
pull the flesh right off the most persistently fat
woman who ever worried over her weight"
A swell Ascot tic designed exclusively for
women is on the market. 1t Is made of bias
striped satin. in colors so gay that they put the
most modish hosiery to shame.
At last something simple in the way of a
lorgnette or watch chain has come into vogue.
1t is a plain black silk cord Of effective design.
and is embellished with tiny cut steel ornaments
let in two inches or more apart. It's simplicity
jewelled chains that have held sway SO long.