The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-12

Ph1ladelPnia, "a
foundation of the skirt are plated frills
of silk edged with lace.
Another novel idea in dressy petticoats
is the one made with a deep yoke of silk.
To this garment can be attached by tapes
and buttons a Spanish f~iounce. made of
lawn. o~rgandie, dimity or Swiss. and
handsomely trimmed with lace or en-
broideries. The purpose of a petticoat
so made is that different ~founces may be
worn with the same foundation. Then,
by the ultra-fashionable it is claimed,
that since silken petticoats have practi-
caIly come within the reach of all they
have in a measure lost their exclusive
ness.
Round carriers and side e~lastics are
made to match silk petticoats. The elias
tics are covered with bright ribbons out
lined with loops and rosettes; jeweled
clasps are the mode of fastening. Chit
f-oon-covered elastic has velvet loops fall
ing over the edges and a stunning large
bow at the sides for a finish.
Bengaline ~f1ounces on taffeta silk foun-
dations serve to design silk skirts to be
worn with matinees. the founces are
nl9u6 on Jlt DldS IN dtt oillpCd WIZ
lace insertions. which, for further effect,
show chiffon ruches following the seal
lop of the fiounce
A vivid green silk pettieoat has been
made with three 1ounces, each one seal
Hoped and plated and edged with lace,
headed by black and white narrow ribbon
"a return to the modes OF many years
ago. The last efforts of extravaganza
are evening petticoats with deep LOUNGES
of lisse.
Once again I repeat the immortal truth
that all silken p~ettieoats should be mace
with stays to match them, and again L
mention that this need not necessarily in
volve excessive expenditure. The pos
session of a pair of black brocaded silk
stays, POWERED in pink and blue will en-
able us to wear a petticoat of the. same
material in the daytime and a plain blue
or pink glaee silk in the evening, al
ways supposing hat expenditure be an
object; for, if not, then l would recon-
mend white satin brocaded stays for the
evening over a petticoat of white glace
much frilled.
The designing of book covers is in itself
a far more serious art than is commonly
imagined. So extended is the scope of
such work that a more or less regularly
established profession of such workers
a large number of whom are women has
grown up in America during the past few
years. An important contribution to this
work has been made by Miss Sarah Mac
Connell, of New York, who holds in this
art much the same position that Ethel
Reed holds in the developing of posture
designing.
Miss MacConnelrs work has received
honorable mention in the international
contest held recently by the studio in
London. and she has carried off several
first prizes in competition by the best
publishing houses. Her work has enrich
ed the volumes of many of the standard
authors for years.
Miss MaeConnell's work bears evidence
of great care in execution. 1t is highly
decorative. The designing of a single
| cover is often for her the work of weeks
or months of the closest application. The
| hook must first be read with the great
est care. and often several readings are
necessary before she is convinced that
/ she has caught the exact feeling or SEN
| timent to be expressed.
So
A stoneware jar, glazed inside, with lid
makes a fine "bread-raiser,' better than
| those of tin designed for the purpose. 1t
retains the heat longer than tin, and hav-
ing straight sides. it is easier to gauge the
risine-to tell when it has doubled in
b,1lk saws the ''Woman's Home Com
panion."
When bread comes from the oven, rub
nth pond ruapt hrtfar
lean one end of each loaf on the bottom
of the inverted pan, the other end ON the
bread-board, and cover with a fresh tow
ell. then with a thick bread-cloth, old
! table-cloth, and let them stand until per-
fectly cold. IF a hard crust is preferred,
do not use the butter nor covers.
Keep bread in a stone jar with close
ftting lid. or in a regular tin b~read-box
-either of which should be kept as sweet
as i rose by thoroughly scalding twice
a week. and then summing or by heating
on the stove. A general rule regarding
time for bread-making is this; In winter
m;x bread in the evening; in spring and
fall late at night Cor very early in the
morning): in summer in the morning.
So
yo, can buy one of the new black collar
bands for a dollar in the shops. You can
| also make one at home If you know how.
Purchase one yard and a half of velvet
ribbon. It should be exactly an inch and
a half wide, but it may be OF satin or
gros-erain ribbon if these are more be-
Coming thar the dull finished velvet.
From this YOU measure and cut off one
quarter Of a yard. Fold the ends under
nave nassed it through the side of a. fancy
buckle. Your long piece Of ribbon, now
measuring a yard and a quarter mus
have the ends properly slanted instead OF
! being mitred. Find the exact middle and
/ here stitch down the bow with a buckle
The collar band is now ready to pc WoTr
with any or every costume. Tie the ends