The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-03

WOMAN'S WORLD.

black or white, or the color that matches
the gown. Rows of narrow white piping
appear on some of the tailor-made skirts
forming deep seallops, and are brought
up the skirts to the waist line. The lit
tie jacket has a coat collar, with an APP
plique of turquoise velvet. The piping is
carried round the Jacket. which fastens
at the waist with two buttons of enamel,
and opens in the front to show a chemis-
cite of tucked white muslin and lace. The
satin pipings are likely 10 supersede the
chenille and silk embroideries A lace
dress trimmed with black mousseline had
a design of this kind in black satin
Raudnitz, in Paris. has been trimming
foulards with insertions of white net and
pipings of white satin. This is a firm that
adds a becoming black velvet collar to
many of its thin dresses.
at is a mans duty to acquaint his wife
with every business matter of mutual in
terest, 2 writes Frances Evans in the Au-
gust Ladies' Home Journal" She
should be given an insight into the pur-
pose of his business or profession; her
sympathetic interest in these matters
should be encouraged, not turned aside;
moreover, she should be taught the means
ing of at least the ordinary business ex-
pressions and technicalities. Then if she
fail to do her part the nan will be in
nowise responsible for her mistakes.
If / were a young married man with
only a thousand dollars saved up 7
should make a will in favor of my wife
and children, if only to save her the
&~-.lt1 - oo.4 ~~11naIfpnr In t9,a ad-
justment Of her third. Some men are
towards about making a will, and others
procrastinate. The towards are afraid
that the mere act of drawing up a will
might precipitate them into a premature
grave, while the procrastinator puts off a
recognized duty from day to day until it
is too late"
An "all-white' flower bed is one of the
attractions on a prominent lawn. 1t is
filed with white double p~etunias. nico-
tiana, feverfew and stock, and the white
varieties of snapdragon, ageratum and
asters; while in the centre is a large
brugmansia, bearing numbers of the
fragrant white bells, and the border of
the bed is a mass of white sweet alyssum.
The effect of the whole is charming.
On the same lawn is a sweet-leaf bed
(tucked snugly in one of the corners)
which furnishes foliage for bouquets and
garnish for the table. In the centre of
his bed is lemon verbena and ambrosia.
Then there is rosemary, lavender, sage,
mint, sweet marjoram and thyme. The
border of the bed is formed of curled pars-'
ley and curled mustard. The whole of the
Leaves of the latter can be used for deco
rating platters of meat, but only the end
of the leaf is available for small dishes.
It is much handsomer thai parsley. both
in form and color, being a very rich dark
green. The curled leaves of the two
plants make a beautifully blended border,
and the delightful fragrance from this
sweet-leaf bed is one of the lawn attrac-
lions, aside from the usefulness of the
various herbs.
Among the myriad of comfortable things
for the summer girl is the perfected sum-
mer corset of silk net. with soft, elastic
cores simply edged with feather stitching
in silk floss. There are no fripperies nor
extra frills to take up any room or be-
come frayed. but the corset itself is a
gem. It is ideal in shape, and the manu-
f~aeturer claims that it win wear far
better than any of the ventilation, COR
sets Of heavier textile. Stout. short
wasted women nave quite made up their
minds that the graceful and perfectly adj
justed golf or cycling corset is a boon
for them for constant wear.
$50
The fashionable mouchoirs are again.
embroidered in the corner with the coro-
net or coat of arms of those who have
them and with a monogram by those
who have not. Plain linen is the material
for morning handkerchiefs, a narrow
hemstitching bordering them. Afternoon
ones are of a finer, thinner material. but
they, too, are embroidered with the her
aldic device or the monogram. Evening
ones are of point lace or other expensive
material. with the design in the centre
when they are lace trimmed.
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By far the latest and most popular piece
of neckwear this season is the bandanna
handkerchief. These, in red and blue.
figured with large arrows, spears. bow
knots, etc, are the desire of every fem
mime heart just now. For travelling or
even for wearing with white shirt waists
and pique skirts for afternoon wear, they
are very desirable. Elaborate null and
lace scarfs and fichus are the proper
thing for more ceremonious wear. These
go twice around the neck and have long
ends. Many of them are models of elab-
GRAFTON and beauty.
1t does not take long for the wicker and
rattan chairs on Xthe porch to have the
c~revices filled with dust. unless they re-
ceive frequent attention. If tinted. the
willow furniture should be washed only
in clean water, using a brush in the crew
ices and drying in the shade. But willow
or rattan furniture in natural color may
be thoroughly scrubbed with a stiff brush.
warm water and white soap.
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Devices for ear-piercing are being whis-
pered about in the most fashionable cir
| cles. and methods for s~oftening the tor
ture are carefully cherished and passed
on from one victim of self immolation to
the next. The best results, and, there
fore. the most popular, is obtained by the
Use of a fine gold ring. one end OF which.
as sharp as a needle, liz driven through
1.-THE lobe of the ear and allowed to remain
there until the hole is healed and able to
support the weight of the earring.