The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-15

|, out at the sides in the softest manner and
arranged much fatter on top. Sometimes
there is q suggestion of a part at one side,
and the hair is carried carelessly across the
forehead in a curve.
Finely shirred skirt tops, with match
ing bodice yokes, are features of some OF
the French gowns of batiste, Belfast dim
ity, India null, organdie and China silk.
The long sleeves or portions of the sleeve
are similarly shirred, and If In Marie An
toinette style, the shirring extends from
shoulder to elbow.
Mammoth hydrangeas, peoples and
chrysanthemums, huge carnations, cabbage
roses, and azaleas made of gauze, chiffon,
or rumpled crepe lisse appear as the most
fashionable of trimmings on French hats
of zephyr straw, made really for Easter
wear. Frequently the brim of the hat is
covered with the leaves of the flowers used.
The remainder of the garniture consists of
choux and folded draperies of tulle, lisse.
or chiffon.
Little girls of five, six and seven are
wearing little short pulled sleeves to their
wash gowns. Some mothers make little
guimpes with sleeves to wear with little
weather remove them, leaving the neck and
arms bare. Some of the sleeves are
in odd little shapes, fitting in at the arm
hole and then slanting out like a straight
little flowing sleeve to the elbow. stopping
just above ii. One little gown with a pulled
sleeve has what has the appearance of a
cuff longer at the back than the front set
into ii.
At a recent luncheon fruit salad of bana-
mas and strawberries was served in rather
an unusual way. The top of the whole
banana was removed as it lay lengthwise.
The meat of the interior was taken out and
cut in not too small pieces. Strawberries
cut into quarters were mixed with the
banana dice, and a dressing made of
orange juice, a little lemon juice, sugar,
and liqueur ~fiavorfng was poured over the
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oblong shells of the banana skins and
served in them, each piece resting on a
green leaf on a plate.
The very latest use of all to which the
fashionable maiden has put the bandana is
TO tie up a bundle. says a New York paper.
Books, lenten sewing fruit, candy, a pair
OF gloves, anything or everything collected
during the mornings shopping, 1t matters
not what, are all jumbled together and tied
up in one Of the modish handkerchiefs in
bold Eastern hues, which are enlivening
the shops n embroidering the current
matinees. The Paris woman of a hundred
years ago. they say, did her marketing
with the help of a big, bright kerchief,
bringing home her vegetables in IL, so that
the present fad is only a revival of a very
old fashion after all.
The satisfactory treatment of the back of
an upright piano when it must face the
room is difficult. A rod is sometimes fitted
across the top and drapery hung from it.
A small India shawl may be mounted in
this way Usually the best effect is gained
by breaking the straight line Of the back
by standing a low sofa or short divan
against ii. In this case it is necessary to
use some sort of drapery. A decoration
seen recently may be mentioned. This was
a large picture frame in gilt, the size of the
entire back of the instrument to which it
was attached. In the frame were mounted
some good water colors arranged irregu-
larly, as they would be hung upon the wall.
The owner explained that she had varied
her arrangement a little from the model
she copied, which was a hardwood frame
filled with etchings. A piece of embroidery
might be mounted in the frame instead of
pictures.