The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
Gdeas for dUoneu


In the new era these is but a trifing
difference between the frock of the miss
and the gown of her mamma. With either
the shirtwaist is the m above all
others to be considered at this season.
as 1t is an Indispensable item of every
wardrobe. Notwithstanding the intro
duction of tucks, plaits and other dec
orative features, the shirtwaist still re-
mains the trim, neat garment that has
become a perennial favorite. Madras,
Bingham. Chambray. pique and cotton
cheviot are the fabrics most generally
used this season. thinner textures giving
less satisfactory wear; and the collar is
as often Of the shirtwaist material as of
white linen. Studs or buttons, the lat
ter sometimes in a fly, are used for the
closing. and a novelty in four-in-hand
ties-made of ribbon with fringed ends
lis shown. although the small neat bow
is still in vogue.
Waists with yokes may be effectively
trimmed with inch wide velvet or satin
ribbon in this way: Sew the ribbon IN
horizontal rows across the yoke the
width of the ribbon apart, evening only
along the upper edge. Then below the
yoke dispose the ribbon in a lattice de-
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sleeves may be trimmed to match. Both
edges are sewed in producing such an ar
rangcment. The lattice may extend only
to the bust or a trifle below. and a loop
may finish each end.
Double points or tabs of silk are ar
ranged to fall over each side of a stand
ing collar in a recent bodice. This is
rather a newer fashion than the short
side frill OF lace or ribbon. though the
soft frill is still greatly used, proving
much more becoming than the severer
points or tabs.
Bows finishing stock collars are prefer
ably tied at the left side. Lace is placed
thus IN sleeves. 1t is. only slightly gath
cred at the front and back of the waist.
and punched very full in openings made
at the sides. and no longer, falling deep
ly over the hand.
Flounces and ruffles without limit are
the rule in summer frocks or organdy,
lawn, net. etc, and countless yards of
lace and ribbon adorn them.
The most novel style for a skirt is to
be cut all in one piece in a circle. with
one seam only in the middle of the front;
this is especially pretty with checked or
striped fabrics. For plain tissues you
may choose either the skirt with gored
~flounce. plain at the top and much YEAR
ed at the foot.
Fancy wooden dresses are mostly made
with a Jacket bodice. The basque is
snort, plain and often divided into square
turret blocks: the fronts are frequently
rounded OFF. The plain Jacket, fastened
down the middle of the front with in
visible buttons, concealed by means of
an under strap. are preferred this year
to the double breasted adapted to a
clinging skirt moulding the hips, its
junction being concealed under circles of
velvet satin or g~alloon: or else the skirt
formed OF five widths. also fashionable
and more practicable than the above, as
it does notarequire materials of such full
width, while It's fine seams allow of fit
ting it more exactly to the figure or the
jacket with two rows of buttons. This
allows of making smaller revers, quite
masculine looking, OF. Y just opening
enough to show the DO of the necktie
under the turned down ambric collar.
White dotted Swiss is always used, and
is simple and girlish when combined with
yalerciennes lace and white MORE or taft
feta ribbons. says the "Woman's Home
Companion" A sash of some sort seems
i~raseparable from the graduation gown.
and the old-fashiozied way Of wearing it
drawn in folds around the waist, and ty-
ing in a bow In the back. with ends hang
ing to the bottom of the skirt, is quite
the simplest and prettiest way of adjust
ing it.
Younu U-nuneu rvhn arc ct7Jdyinc Qoop-
ony. and plan one gown for numerous oc-
c~asions, make their graduation gown with
a detachable guimpe and sleeves, so that
an evening and day own can be had with
only the trouble OF adjustment OF course,
no young girl would in these days wear a
low-neck and sleeveless gr-aduation-gown,
though 4 transparent yoke and sleeve eff
feet or elbow sleeves are in good taste.
The graduation gown should ave shoes
TO match, unless they are not obtainable,
in which case fine French kid, made Sc
verely plain, may be used. Patent leath-
ers, too, are sometimes worn. Gloves
may he worn or not, though most young
women prefer the arms and hands COW
cred. White gloves should be worn if the
gown is white, otherwise pearl color is
the correct thing.
Dust is always a grief of mind to the
careful housewife, who, like the virtuous
woman of holy writ. Iooketh we'll TO the
ways of her household.
1t hath all seasons for its own, and the
only way to conquer it Is to pursue it
steadily. A feather buster is an abonlina-
tion except for the tops of pictures, ETC.,
since it only stirs up the dust from one
spot in order to allow it to settle on an
other, while wiping with a damp cloth,
which in amy but judicious hands is apt
to be a wet one, Is too apt to smear the
furniture. All furniture should be busted
regularly with due regard to the corners
where most of the dust accumulates.
The best thing for carved furniture is a
soft, thick paint brush. which will get into
all the interstices of the pattern When
these are clogged take another brush, wet
with kerosene Oil, to clean them out.
After using the oil rub dry with a soft
cloth. Flannelette makes the best dust
cloths, and squares of it are now sold
ready hem1ned FOR the purpose in our
large stores.
For highly polished surfaces use
channels skin. And be sure to keep your
channels clean. It can be washed with
very little trouble, only be sure to hang
it up carefully to dry, wringing well, and
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