The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-22
ideas for 1Wo1nen


Inc styles AaN2 Deem very KIND d laie
to those whose figures err on the side Of
sli1nress, says the Philadelphia Press"
In the first place they are distinctly en-
~couraged TIC make use of those dainty
sleeves in gauze or lace or chiffon which
can be gathered and drawn. and ruched
ard ruffled, Until the plnmpness Cor the
r~everse) of the arm beneath is left entire
" TO the imagination.
The newest covering, however, fer the
arms is the mitten. This is very new, in
fact. it may be spoken of as coming.
hardly ccme as yet. 1t should be of lace,
reaching up the arm to within a couple
of inches of the shoulder strap. to which
ii is connected by a piece of jeweled rib
bc.1.
Remembering. further, the plight of
those whose necksY needs must be left
bare in the evening whether their bones
are covered or not by nature, the cos
tuner has come once again TO the rescue,
ard has put forth various necklets ard
bows of lace, tulle, and chiffon draped
lightly rourd the threat ana tied at.tne'
back. These bows have an exceedingly
smart effect, and they soften down very
successfully these awkward corners.
In fire cream ret. drawn through marrow
diamcrd slides and finished with frilis Of
lace. these collarettes are particularly
pretty.
Some new styles in silk waists are too
charming to be left undescribed. Those
CT French make have the. usual blouse
frorse, with a yoke and very small vest
OF white ~taffeta. plain or in clusters OF
cross tucks. AS tiny white pearl buttons
are en- one side Of the front edges and
buttoIi1oles or the other. it gives the APP
p~earaRce of having the vest buttoned on
Another design in blue and white strip
ed silk has yoke. collars and two reyers
turned down from the yoke of white
moise. The yoke Of tucked batiste with
lace inserting appears with collar and
revers of white silk. White kid belts
with elaborate buckles ard clasps are to
be worn with the handsome day waists.
In turquois satin of light weight and
supple texture q waist has a pointed
yoke at the back ending squarely at the
shoulders. with the front laid in three
double. box plaits; bishop sleeves with
narrow cuffs and a stock collar Of the
same with a tied bow; studs and sleeve
links of turquoise and gold.
Another designs shows one-quarter of
an inch tucks, two inches apart in length
wise rows, with the sleeves tucked from
wrist to lower part of the top fullness;
collar in tucks with lace as a top frill,
cravat and wrist finish. One model aetu-
ally closes with tiny pearl buttons down
the centre front of the tucked white vest.
the fronts being edged with applique
r-assementerie.
Many Of Doucet's costumes owe much
OF their attractiveness TO needlework.
Above the hem of skirts of yelling, de-
tached from the silk foundations, except
at the waist. we find a design in drawn
work. This is repeated in a smaller form
On the cuffs. collar and portion OF the
bodice. The threads are Drawn and work
cd over precisely as in the time-honored
linen work. Foulard dresses have dia-
r7ond-shaped pieces cut out on the skirt,
and smaller ones on the bodice and
sleeves; these are filled in with medal
lions of embroidery or lace secured by
thorn stitch on fhe edge of the silk.
Net lace insertion, sewed into the forms
of bows. ornaments heavier silk gowns
The silk is cut away beneath this lace
and silk of another color or several lay
ers of gauze placed beneath. Panels and
bends of contrasting fabrics on the latest
model gowns have their edges worked in
buttonhele silk and sometimes scalloped.
One of the newest ideas is to have the
skirt Of the gown plain to the knees, then
finished out with plaid in the shape of a
heunce, or simply the skirt continued in
this manner beneath the yandyked points
of The upper portion.
All the world is progressive euchring
once more this post-Lenten season just
as fervently as If the game were new.
The details for even the smallest affair
of the kind are being carefully thought
out. To give a really successful euchre
you must provide addenda of the newest
size and shape, color and cult.
Tally cards form one important point.
Several correspondents have written TO
the Woman's Page asking just what is
newest and best liked in these cards, says
the Philadelphia Press"
The tally most generally in use at pres
ent is the plain glazed white card, with
some little design stamped at the top,
together with number of section, etc.
These cards are what the best dealers
are offering. In fact. they are, practically
speaking, the only ones shown.
Sizes vary a little. Some favorites
come in the Site of a playing card.
Others a little smaller. More, somewhat
larger.
There is great choice among designs.
Hearts, diamonds. spades. clubs, college
penaons, national flags, scrolls, floral
ideas, yellow kid. ETC., etc.
OF course for the one who can afford 1t
there is always the certainty of having
exactly what she likes by leaving an or
Ge4 with a clever ~stationer. All the large
stationery shops have art workers on
their lists. They can provide a tally
sheet after your WI heart at YER shyort
notice.
Again. q number of the shops sell blank
cards. These come heart-saaped. dia-
mor.d. squares, etc. The woman WHO is a
bit clever with water color ard brush
will want thcse blanks.
Monogram tallies done in this way are
pretty and unusual. For these the mono
gram of host or hostess-or both-appears
in a wee scroll toward the top of each
card.
For Informal euchres there is a very
dsainty plan just out. Small ~tallias. little
larger than a visiting card, are attached
by a length of bebe ribbon TO an artificial
flower. This flower pins like a rosette
to the front of a gown or the lapel Of a
coat, the card hanging from it.