The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-07

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or other Interruptions. They should
simply have their share in the ordinary
life OF the family, telling in their way Of
never excluded from the current of ak
but never permitted to be so much in evil
dence that their friends n parents are
forced to keep in the background.
Certain artists Of the period have
achieved a new feminine type. say a
writer in sLippincott's." She is a daugh-
ter of the gods, divinely tall and diviEely
fair. Her we1l-cut features, the turn
Of her head. her whole attitude and ges-
ture. show not only magnificent COM
posture and high seriousness, but deep
intention. She seems to approach the
levels of life in a half-disdainful way,
as II from higher attitudes. Her whole
being proclaims not only thai she has
arrived, but that she has not time to
wait. The world is to be made over with
out loss of time.
OF course, we recognize her on the in
slant as the modern woman, and as she
looks at US with the brow Of one who
comprehends all things clearly, she seems
to offer us a new key to the secret Of
what shall be.
All Parisians put a small quality Of
bran in their baths, choosing 1t In prefer
ence to oatmeal. as the later clogs the
pores Of the Skin in time, and some in
dulge in starch baths, the starch being
supposed to make the body very soft and
smooth.
In the West Indies the lemon bath is
considered far ahead of all others for re-
freshing one. A few sliced lemons are
soaked in the bath water for an hour,
followed by some handfuls of bran, when
a delightful bath may be INDUCED in, and
the skin softened and smoothed.
It may seem strange, but It is true, that
there are yet In existence many young
mothers who never think of giving their
babies a drink of water, evidently think
ing the milk given at such frequent inter-
walls the only liquid necessary for the
very young babies. 1t should be im-
pressed upon the minds of all mothers
tina water is as necessary to a child's
well-being as good food and its BATH. Two
or three times a day at least in warm
weather a baby should be given a drink
Of water, say a tablespoonful at regular
intervals. Try the little mite and see
how HI relishes it. Furthermore, 1t will.
If given at regular intervals, keep the
bowels in good order. Remember that
restless, peevish babies are often simply
thirsty babies.
There is every indication that green will
be the coming color for winter. Not the
deep green, which is scarcely to be dis,
tinguished from black, but the full deep
messy green, the lovely shades of spring
and ummer foliage, from apple green
through the range Of darker and deeper
shades. 1t is generally becoming except
to women who have greenish reflections
in their complexion. These, however, will
wear green fenced off from the immediate
n~eighborhood of the face by a shallow
yoke or guimpe of some more desirable
tint. Green is a good color for a cloth
suit or walking dress. We are all a tride
weary of ~navy-blue costumes, despite
their undeniable beauty and style. We
wore brown all last spring, and SO are
ready for a change. Therefore, green Is
first favorite in the race for popularity
during the coming winter of 's9-19O0.
Fol deep mourning there is no doubt
that among the upper classes Grape Is
still universally worn. Widows gowns
which are not entirely made of it have a
breadth and deep band of Grape all
round applique on to a tunic piece OF
some deep mourning fabric. Capes have
been the prevailing mourning outdoor gar
ment for some time, and these are very
deliberately trimmed with Grape for deep
grief, either with founcings or pipings or
high collars. Wool poplins trimme with
rouleaux Of Grape are very well worn.
especially with pfnafore bodices opening
over an undervest and collar band Of.
Grape.
Black silks are almost covered with jet,
embroidery picked out with jet and with
jetted passementerie. One gown for a
swell dinner was of black armure silk
thickly sewed with jet, so that altogether
1t weighed nearly forty pounds. Black
velvet gowns for grand occasions and for
the street Will be among the handsomestI
Of all the winter costumes.
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A nOVel{y IN pdrdSOlS mas 1ut ~ AtSs
instead of seven, the usual number rms
makes the breadths wider at the outer
edge, and, therefore. increases the curve
OF that edge when the parasol is expanceo.
AS a consequence it assumes the shape
of a Eve pointed star and looks odd TO IN
accustomed eyes. These parasols are
shown in solid eolored silks Of bright
hues. and also in silk. with wide, con-
trasted stripes, which run from the centre
outward and form VS. at the ribs.
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One cannot help noticing that the smart
rmilliners are trimming autumn hats with
soft breast feathers instead Of with the
mills we wore last season The breast
are soft n downy and far more
in themselves than the stiff
ouills. No one will grieve that quills have
been supplanted At last. For many months
they had it all their own way.
Cleanliness Is an excellent habit, says q
prominent doctor, but it is not an abso-
lutte essential. nor an essential at all to
good health and mental activity. Almost
all people who 1--we to an extreme old g
are found to be those who are not over
fond Of additions.
Louis XIV. bows have not deserted us
vet. although they cannot any longer be
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