Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

Chen see fit to be sensible. This
does not mean that embroidery is not
just as popular as ever, but it does
mean that the scalloped and pointed
edges, so difficult to launder and SO
invariably frayed and fringy after
few "doing-up," are no longer in
vogue. All this years handkerchiefs
have a hemstitched edge, no matter
how elaborate may be the inner bor-
der of embroidery. This holds good
even of the finest importations, cost
ing $25 and $50 apiece.
1T is yet too soon,'' says the dealer,
"to predict with any certainty what
the coming handkerchief will be, but
indications are that hemstitching has
come to stay" The likeliest innova-
ton is that the embroidery will ex-
tend to the hem, which will be a
change, and yet not infringe upon
hemstitching rights. The fashion is
to be welcomed by all, for if the linen
article cuts a sorry figure with its
Jagged scalloped edges, what can be
said of the cheap cotton limitations in
the same plight?-Harper's Bazaar.
SUMMER FABRICS.
Flowered muslins of plain and bro
caded grounds, piumetis, barege mus
Inns, plain batistes and grass lawns
will all enjoy particular favor next
summer, the new styles coming into
vogue being particularly well suited
to such fabrics. In the figured varie-
ties the scheme of coloring is often
complicated, including number of
tints on either a white or cOlOred
ground. In the plain batistes and grass
/ lawns all the fashionable colors will
be represented, the tendency being
toward rather bright hues.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Hat pins represent gorgeous effects
at comparatively small expenditure
of money.
Among popular fancies in belts are
those of lizard skin, with gold or cut
steel clasps.
The demand continues for charms,
bangles and brooches of the tails
manic order.
Buckles for belts and neck collars
exhibit the pleasing union of cut steel
and turquoise.
The demand for finely carved tor
toise shell goods exceeds that of any
previous season.
1t is a noticeable fact that women are
wearing larger shoes than they were
wont to do-as children.
Some women are born old maids
and will die old maids, even though
they marry at seventeen.
Love at sight isn't of half the value
in the matrimonial market as love
twelve months after date.
It is a common mistake to suppose
that the smallest room in the house
is big enough to sleep in.
A woman must be either very i'll or
worrying over some heart sorrow to
lose interest in new frock.
Charming effects have been gained
in vases made of a combination of
Opaque and transparent glass.
1t is to be hoped that the derby hat
will not acquire renewed popularity
this spring for women bicyclists.
A wide lace necktie and large era
watts of killed black lisse are very
much worn by fashionable women.
If woman is told that she has a
fascinating smile she cannot refrain
from employing it even at funerals.
It should be quite as impossible for
a woman to de depressed in a pink
frock as for one to be hilarious in
crepe.
A man never looks quite as sheep
isl as when he stands UP in a train
to have his clothes brushed by the
porter.
Amber shell combs decorated with
rows of finely cut steel beads or a
series of fleur-de-lis, are desirable
Acquisitions.
When man feels familiar enough
with a woman to swear in her pres
ence, it won't be long before he will
swear at her.
Did ever a woman live, breathe and
have her existence who didn't at some
time or other wonder what became of
all her hair pins?
It is the easiest thing IN the world
for woman to get herself talked
about, but it isn't half as easy to
prove there is no real reason for it.
The habit that women have of car
riying their handkerchiefs up their
sleeves is responsible for the thriving
business always done in these articles.
How pleasant it is to- discover a
large and disfguring smudge on our
face just after we have been having
an important interview with someone
On whom we wished to make a good
impression.
How often one puts a ring on the
finger in order to assist memory aid
then wonders what on earth it was
done for. This species of forgettery
is specially prevalent when a wedding
ring is the one in question.