The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-06

The newest mantle is the ''peplum," a
cloak fitting the shoulders and falling in
to points at the sides, in the centre of the
back and front. 1t is essentially grace
full, and will be made, as the season adj
vanees, in mousseline de sole. with chan
tilly demonstrations. The favorite Jackets
for dressy occasions are in taffetas in ev-
cry light shade, covered with Milanese
lace. It is, however. necessary that the
skirt worn with a jacket of this descrip-
ton be of the same color.
Cyrano chains having had such a sue
cess, Cyrano bracelets are now being
manufactured and sold. AS bracelets
are coming into fashion, these i%nexpen-
sive little beads bid fair to be much worn
| this summer. They are made in all col-
ors, both solid and hollow. the prettiest
being in white crystal. They nave pend
ants attached in heart or oval shape, and
the idea is still further carried out in
neck chains just large enough to GO
around the neck. The imitation pearl
ones are the most popular, it seems.
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For a garden party or summer dinner
party the strawberry colored foulard is a
conspicuous success. 1t shows well by
gas, electric light or by the more becom-
ing illumination of wax candles. The
bodice is extremely smart. with seams at
the side and none either front or k.
The neck is cut out to show a chemisette
of fine white taffeta embroidered in Per-
sian colors and overlaid with straps of
narrow black velvet ribbon. This also
edges the ehemisette, and lines of black
I yyalxrnt t;hhan cimtl1afa hOlorn fronts
Two rows of black velvet ribbon trim the
at the left side with hooks and eyes. 1t
is a great nuisance being hooked up and
unlocked in this gown. The width of
the ribbon used on the waist and sleeves
is ~one-quarter Of an inch. A wider rib
bon is used to edge the bottom of the
fitted skirt, with its sheath-like mould
ing about the hips and free from flare
below the kne IS. Between the two rows
of black velvet ribbon on the skirt is in
troduced a bias-cut band of white taffeta.
The sleeves are lose fitting, and the flare
of the cuff is lii d with white taffeta and
trimmed with ty ) rows of the black rib
bon. The neekband is high and boned un-
der the ears. A fitted belt of black vel-
vet covers the join of. bodice and skirt.
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Baby clothes are worn shorter. For
merly they measured 54 inches in length.
Today they do not exceed 40. Linen cam
brie and finest nainsook are the two ma
terials best suited for baby clothes,
though dimity and corded null come of
exquisite texture for this especial pur-
pose. Everything baby wears should be
hand sewed. If there be yokes they are
circular. When lace is used, it is valen-
ciennes, and only thread tucks are ad-
vised. Christening robes are hand EN-
broidered in rosebud designs, or there is
some fine hemstitching if less elaboration
is desired. Peau de sole for long coats is
the fashionable fabric to supersede other
silk weaves. Cloaks are made a few
inches shorter than the infants dress, with
a loose lining and deep lace or embroi-
dered cape collars. Puckered chiffon
French caps. though new, are not so
pleasing as those composed of linen cam
brio and lace insertions. Night slips
shirred at the neck and with full sleeves
are the most desirable. Day slips are
equally simple. and many are made 10
button down the front.
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Ears of wheat, etc., will be much used
in the decoration of summer hats. A new
idea is to combine them with half-open
rosebuds mounted on long plant stems.
A sheaf of this sort. half wheat, half pink
rosebuds, is set on the left side of the
crown of a Leghern hat, and sweeps over
it aigrette fashion. The brim is turned Up
against the foot of the sheaf and fixed by
a big bunch of France roses and a black
rosette with buckle. These rosettes are
a novelty also. They are made of loops
of very narrow velvet and, with a circular
buckle or brooch in the middle. nave
something the appearance of a chrysan-
themum blossom. The. model just de-
scribed has, moreover, several rows of
the same black velvet round the crown. A
fringe of oats about a turban of maize
tulle has a pretty effect. turned up at the
side with three poufs of the new trim
ming silk, which has the texture of taft
feta, but it nearly as thing as gauze. In
this case there are two of bright rose pink
and one deep red.
The first effort a woman can make in
the management of her household is to-
ward preserving a demeanor of dignifed
amiability. If she wishes to exact defer
ence, respect and good will, let her make
a fair exchange in offering kindly words.
a thank you for little services, a good
night and good morning. and invariable
gracious civility without familiarity.
The second art to study is that of be-
slowing tactful correction. To announce
that the soup was unfit to eat. and the
coffee a~bominahle, is discouraging and
irritating to a cook, especially when the
reprimand is given in an unpleasant tone.
as too many misguided women honestly
believe is the one and only impressive
means. The truly impressive method is
to talk the matter over quietly after the
meal, point out exactly the fault in the
dish, repeat none of the family criticisms,
and by advice and encouragement stir.
the servants pride and confidence.
With one accord We must own that ex-
t~ravagance is on the increase; not for us
is retrenchment If we would go with the
tide. Airy, fairy muslins are being or
dered in quantities, distractingly pretty,
trimmed with lace ad lib, the sort of
thing a man describe. to his wife as win
ming his admiration on some one else.
Just a little simpler muslin, you know,
with a sash tied on" And then his wife
wonders why he is not pleased when he
gets the bill for a similar frock which she
has d%utifuliy ordered.
Simplicity is the order of our going, but,