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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05

PARIS. July 23.-Picturesqueness is the
aim of the summer costume, and those
charming gowns which tend to render the
summer girl more seductive than ever, are
dreams of summer in themselves. They
speak of velvety lawns and shady copses
and light summer zephyrs waited from
the sea, and where is the woman or man
who can Withstand the charms OF their
loneliness?
Musllns take the lead In the compo-
sition of ideal summer gowns. and dainty
indeed are the patterns and colorings
printed or painted by hand on white or
delicate shaded grounds. The pure white
mulls are simply irresistible and worn
more than ever by old as well as young.
What is more becoming to the youthful
foriz and rosy complexion than a gown
made from sheer white Swiss muslin"
the skirt laid in tucks which are released
below the knees, thus forming a soft
hounce edged with + narrow full ruching
OF whit null. The bodice is tucked in hori-
zontal lines and closes in the underarm
seam.
There is a square decolletage encircled
with a bias hounee of null edged with the
narrow null ruchiug and forming a grace
full frame to the soft young chest and
throat. The elbow sleeves are arranged
INTO shirred tucks and are finished with
jabot fiounces OF bias null edged with Rar-
row ruching. Rich, pure white, satin rib
bon encircles the baby waist at the
waist line, deeply elongated in front ac-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
For Luck.

In Spain the infants face is swept with
pine bough to bring 1t good luck.
In Ireland a belt of woman's hair is
placed about a child to keep harm away.
Garlic, salt, bread, and steak are put
into the cradle of new born baby in Hol-
land.
The Grecian mother, before putting her
child in the cradle, turns three times
around before the fire while singing her
favorite song 70 ward off evil spirits.
The Turkish mother loads her child with
amulets as soon as 1t is born, and a small
bit of mud, stepped in hot water, prepared
by previous charms. is stuck on its fore
head.
At the birth of a child in lower Brit
tany the neighboring women take 1t in
charge, wash it, crack its joints, and rub
its head with oil to solder the Uranium
bones. 1t is then wrapped in a tight bun
die and its lips are anointed with brandy
to make IL full Breton
IN The Vosges peasant children born at
the Jew moon are supposed to have tongues
BETTE hung than others, while those born
at the last quarter are supposed to have
less tongue but better reasoning powers.
daughter born during the waning moon
is always precocious.-Detroit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
TITLES md Rrninx.

Queen Elizabeth of Roumania. besides
writing poetry and giving public lectures, Is
also expert with her needle. AT a recent
doll show in Berlin a leading feature was a
collection of dolls dressed entirely by her.
Queen Olga of Greece is the head of an
association of women whose object is the
moral regeneration OF criminals. They fire.
quently visit the inmates of the prisons in
Athens, giving them religious instruction
and sympathetic attention.
Princess Victoria of Wales, the younger
daughter of the Prince of Wales, is a skill
fuii and artistic bookbinder. At a book
pinders exhibition recently held in Lon
done one OF the prizes was awarded to a
Miss Matthews, who. 1t turned out at
terward, was none other than the grand
daughter OF the Queen.
Probably the only sovereign who ha. been
up In a balloon is Queen Christina of
Spain. Some years ago she was passing a
field where some balloon experiments were
going on, and, desiring to experience the
sensation Of being iy mid-air, sent her
equerry to make known her wish, Her
attendants tried to dissaude her from
making the attempt. but she would not
be oyerruled, and the royal party there
and then made the ascent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05

sists Of white null painted with large pale
pink roses and foliage. 1t has yoke of
pure white Irish guipure and the flare has
an ingenious and novel form composed OF
medallions of white taffeta striped with
narrow black velvet ribbon and encircled
by fitted frame OF delicate Irish guipure
The skirt Is unlined according with the lat
est edicts Of Fashion. but falls over an un-
pleated lounce to support the flare Of the
dress skirt. The bodice repeats the decora-
tive motif of the skirt. It is made over
fitted lining of white taffeta and consists
mostly Of white Irish guipure. with unlined
sleeves Of the same lace, finished at the
wrists with a fine ruching OF rose eolored
uousseline de sole.
The vest and collar Of white taffeta are
trimmed to match the medalIions of the
skirt fare. land has series of rows Of mar
row black velvet ribbon caught with tiny
strass buttons. Anew departure certainly
is the scarf of rose colored mousse1ine de
sole which is draped about the bodice and
seems to tie in loose artistic bow slightly
to one side. The plain belt OF black velvet
is boned and fitted to the figure.
The hat harmonizes with the gown In
style and color. II is a large capeIine OF
white Neapolitan. the wide brim of which
is edged with black velvet ribbon. The
trimming consists of a large chou of rose
colored satin ribbon, which holds two black
amazone plumes draped over the hat on
both sides. The back is adorned with two
long streamers of black velvet ribbon.
which hang from butterfly bow of the
same. FELIX F0URNERY.
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cording to modern conceptions and closes
with chou a little to one side. A similar
chou is placed on the left shoulder. Be-
sides being so simple and girlish, it has
the advantage of being washable, though
it should be given into the most expert
hands for cleansing purposes. There are
no liuings but dainty underwaist of white
lace inserted taffeta shimmers through the
diaphanous threads OF the null and the
white taffeta underskrt trimmed with y
wide pleated hounce gives the proper body
to the sheer upper garment.
Another gown is made for an elderly
matror and rivals her soft white tresses
in the purity of its appearance, while it
seems to kindie the wise browE eyes to
youthful fire and rejuyeRate the figure
While organdie is here used with evident
success, the skirt has a tablier tucked hori-
zontally and edges by the side cores fin
ished with bias floqnce OF organdie edged
with a ruching Of the same material. The
back fullness is laid IN fan pleats and
falls in short train also encircled by the
founee and edged with the narrow rucn-
ing. The bodice is plain and boned over a
foundation Of white silk with short point
below the waistline at the back and a
longer one in front. The surpliee folds In
front are oyerlaid with a fichu Of white
chiffon edged with real Brussels point and
the three-quarter length sleeves are deco
rated with a jabot fiounce Of the same
rich lace. There is very slight V-shaped
decolletage in front which does not detract
from the dignity OF the costume.
muslin gown of richer description
shows an application Of guipure lace. The
skirt adheres to the tight form and con-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
THE WOMAN JEWELER.
She nhrives in Manila and Does
Marvellous Work.

The lapidaries OF our new Oriental pos
sessions are the dark-skinned women of
the Tagal tribes, who have acquired their
skill and ingenuity in gem setting from
the artiicers Of Spain and Morocco. In
delicacy OF design and execution their work
far surpasses that of their masters. Much
has been written about the coral jewelry
of Manila (pink coral necklaces, white cor
al pendants, and red coral rosaries like
drops of blood, but the impression should
not be gained that the lapidary art of the
Manila women jewelers. is confined to cor
al products. Pretty and Characteristic as
these objects of adornment are, they do
not compare in value and beauty with the
chains of woven gold, iligrees OF silver,
and pendants of pearls and garnets made
by these women. Diamonds, amethysts,
and similar stones are not so often met
with in the native jewelry of Manila but
their rarity is not known even though
they are almost entirely lacking in the
trinkets of the natives and foreigners in
Manila
Only native gems and minerals, such as
gafnets black. yellow, and white pearls
coral, mother-of-pearl, and gold and silver,
are utilized by the women iewelera, says
the Scientific American" All of these isl
and gems are found in the small shops
OF the native jewellers, and the manner in
which they are worked up into ornaments
of striking beauty and value attracts the
attention OF an American. recent i'm
portation of many OF these most popular
Manila ornaments gives promise of their
wide introduction into the United States.
The specimens brought to this country,
all the work Of women artifeers, show that
the native lapidaries combine the ability
OF the Moorish gem worker with the pa
thence Of the Chinese and japanese crafts |
men. Among these specimens are beauti- |
full and exquisite earrings, necklaces |
bracelets. chains, buttons pins, and |
brooches Of every conceivable design. The |
chains are made of the most delicate |
strands Of almost pure native gold. braided |
and woven like a piece Of Manila hemp !
rope, with even the tiny threads Initiated |
to perfection. So delicate and dainty is I
such chain that one can hardly believe !
II possible that the women lapidaries beat |
out the rough gold and draw the gold wire I
without any Of the modern Implements |
used by Dastern gold beaters.
Hat pins OF pure gold are made in the
form of miniature Malay creeses with wa
tar Lily leaves Tor handleS Breastpins and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
Royal GrandchiIdren.

It is not generally known by the public
how great is the supervision exercised by
the sovereign over the grandchildren and
great-grandchlidren of the royal family.
says an English exchange. Queen Vic
toria, while fully conscious Of her rights
and responsibilities toward her young de-
scendants, is far too sympathetic and tact
full to exercise her power in a way which
would cause annoyance to the parents Of
the children. On the contrary, she is al
ways most helpful. No tutor or governess
is ever engaged for any Of the royal chill
dren without the approval Of Her Ma
5esty.
AT the court Of Berlin there was congid-
rable friction in by-gone years between
the then crown prince and princess and
the Emperor William / over the matter Of
education. One would naturally imagine
that the crown prince and princess might
have educated their children as they wish
ed; but this was not so. The will of the
sovereign was paramount, and as the old
Kaiser had the most antiquated ideas con-
corning tutors and the instruction sUita-
bic for his grandchildren, he was great
trial 10 the clever eldest daughter Of
Queen Victoria, who desired to give her
children the same educational advantages
as were enjoyed by English princes and
princesses. II was only with great diff
Guilty that the old Emperor was at last
persuaded TO allow the present Kaiser to
be sent to German university.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
To Test Diamonds.

Although you may not be an expert at
precious stones. says the London Daily
Express" there are three ways in which
you can tell whether diamond is real
or not.
First boil the stone in boracic acid to
preserve the polish upon its surface Their
heat the Jewel in a gas flame and drop it
into some cold water while it is hot. If it
is a real diamond 1t will stand the test
without cracking to pieces. II an imitation
the stone will crack and crumble into
pieces. The second method is as follows:
Take a cup of water-a black cup. gutta
percha or any dark stone cup is best
and drop two stones into the water, the
one a diamond or supposed diamond, and
the other one which is known to be ordi-
nary crystal. The diamond, If a true one.
will shine a clear white through the water
and will be clearly visible while the other
stone will blend with the water in such a
way as to be almost imperceptible in the
water.
Another plan is TO secure surface OF
striped paper-red and white stripes are
the most suitable-and pass the suspected
stone very slowly over its surface. II the
colors show through the stone 1t is some
variety OF crystal and not diamond.
real diamond will not show the variety of
colors. but will appear the same over the
red as over the white stripes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
CONFIDENCE CUSHIONS.
Points About Pillows and Other
Household Comforts.

Toss pillows. to be tucked In at the back
Of ones neck or under an aching side or
shoulder, or even utilized for an occasional
sham battle with the children, are capable
OF exercising a wonderful influence on
ones capacity for philosophical enjoyment
They are of different sizes and shapes,
filled~with down feathers, pine needles or
hops and covered with material that Ia
strong and durable as well as pretty.
Floor cushions, says the "pelineator.
or as some one has aptIy called them,
confidence cushions" have acquired an
individuality that forbids further ques-
tioning as to whether they really belong
on the floor or are sofa pillows that have
accidentally fallen. They are large and
almost invariably square and the cover
ing, however rich, is in medium or dark
tones of color; II embroidered. bold, rather
severe designs are wrought in applique or
one or more of the different cross-stitehes
and the edges are simply finished with
cord or gimp. By far the most effective
cover consists Of Smyrna rug in Oriental
remove the fringe and join the ends in
YlSlDiy at lHe centre Oh the unQer side.
Fasten the sides in the same way and
finish with cord all around.
The gaudily upholstered, creaking patent
rocker has been very generally replaced by
the substantial, capacious rocker of CO.
Ionial days. Beauties there are too, of
the last named style; chairs that will be-
cherished and handed down TO chiloCen's
children with as much pride and venera-
ton as is expended upon mahogany heir
looms.
Happily several ugly fads In house fur
nishing no longer find favor-such as treat |
ing all sorts and styles OF old furniture |
with white enamel purifying and staining |
rough. soft-wood floors to make preten- |
uous background for rugs, and, because of |
the impression that rugs are more hygienic |
than all-oyer carpets. spreading half q |
dozen small rugs-a large one being beyond |
the limits of the purse-over the floor of |
the living room, where they are a constant |
to comfort
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05

stickpens are often thicli1y studded with
stones. Silver and gold iligree work, lace
like in appearance, Is made with rare
skill; other products of the women jew
elers are necklaces and pendants of dainty
gold ferns. flexible and yet strong, with
every stem and vine veined exactly as in
the original plant. Knives, brooches, and
pocketbooks are cut out of mother-of
pearl, and thickly studded with green and
red garnets. Black and white pearls are
set in gold buttons and earrings. Like
most Of the Oriental craftsmen, the Ma
mia lapidaries are expert in enameling,
an art which they combine with their 9TH
er work with excellent taste.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
COSTLY CRADLES.
"L'AIgIon'sv Rocker Is Exhibited Mt
the Paris Fair.

Among the articles which seem to have
excited the interest Of the very early for
eign correspondents at the Paris exhibition
is magnificent cradle. that of the infant
son Of Napoleon the Great by his second
marriage. which cost 1920. but even in
very modern times in Great Britain. thai
price for cradle has been exceeded over
and over again.
The late Duke OF Hamilton gave to his
near relation. the Princess of Monaco.
cradle that was made in London at a cost
of nearly $1,000 the main feature Of the
ornamental work at the head of the article
being of gold and turquoises. with gold and
aluminium as the constituent parts of the
remainder.
Certain gentlemen of Sheffield, to the
number of a score, presented to the
present Duke of Norfolk and the Duchess
a cradle that cost over 5000, when the
heir to the title was born. On the
cradle the arms of the family are beauti-
fully worked out in gold and precious
stones, and an extraordinary feature Of the
whole cradle is its strength and lightnes5
combined.
Only very few years ago, when the
South African Rand boom set in, a Ger
tain Spectator found himself in the pos
session of very large paper fortune He
went to great London firm and had a
cradle made at cost o. $75, 1000. Disaster
attended his speculations within a COM
parativly short period after the cradle
was delivered, and when creditors literally
drove him out of his mansion his wife and
maid migrated into apartments, along with
baby's clothes and cradle.
This latter was broken up, no purchaser
OF it as a whole being forthcoming, and
the resulting gold and gems realized
nearly half the cost of the whole cradle
Stray Stories
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
A GIRLS BRAIN.
Elizabeth cndy stanton Has This to
Say About 1t.

Is II likely that a brother and sister,
rocked in the same cradle, reared in the
same home, taught in the same school and
college. will be so entirely unlike one an
other that their life work will never COIN
cider
On the contrary. it has been proved that
sons are apt to inherit their mothers
tastes and ideas. while daughters most re-
semble their fathers in their mental char
acteristics.
Observe how occupations have changed
from one sex to the other during the past
few years. Men have become cooks and
women have become lawyers Girls make
ribbons and dress goods in the factory
and men stand behind the counter and sell
them.
There is today In the New York Teach
ers' College a young girl who is one OF the
skilled workers in the forging class. She
stands at the anvil, with leather apron,
forging the red hot iron into useful and
ornamental shapes.
She is an English girl who has come
across the ocean to enjoy the privileges
OF co-education which she could not have
in England.
Prof Wendell. of Harvard, recently de-
clared in all seriousness that the profess
sors who teach classes of women are mem
tally weakened because of the lack of men,
tai vigor in their students. In this state
ment the absurdity OF all reasoning reaches
its climax
l agree with Horace Mann, who said that
IL only one-half of the people could be
educated that half should be the women.
The woman is the greater factor in race
building. AS the mother is the race is. A
few generations of uneducated mothers
would throw US back into the dark ages.
Every page of history proves this to be
true
There is no sex in brains nor in parental
affection. Even among the lower animals
the male does his share in caring for the
offspring. 1t has been observed that the
male lion makes the training Of the young
cubs his own particular task, and watches
over them faithfully for three years.
Anyone with the slightest knowledge Of
ordinary home life knows that love is not
peculiarly feminine virtue. and a glance
at the lists of prize winners fnuour colleges
will show that reason is not a masculine
monopoly
1t is true that the average father does
not do his share in the child training. His
business duties prevent him. But it would
be better for him and better for the chill
dren if he could do so. As a great writer
has said, the race is in condition OF half
orphanage because the fathers are not do
ing their part in the home life.
The world needs fathers who are tender
natured and pure. and it will DE retarded
in its progress until there is but one moral
and intellectual standard for both sexes.
So long as fathers are allowed to be so
lax as they please in their morals the race
is bound to remain mongrel.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
THE FALL OF CHINA.
This Does Not Refer to the Celestial
Empire

Empire.
To be surrounded with pretty things Is
to many women almost necessity, and the
this direction is the making up of broken
bits OK china into tops for card tables, or
In jardinieres and vases This new art, says
the Louisville Courier-Journal," is open
to all. for the melancholy fact remains that
in every home more or less china and por-
ceiain come to an untimely end. When
these things are mended they are seldom.
thoroughly satisfactory; their value is 10
all purposes gone. II laid aside they re-
main but unhappy reminders of the catas-
trophe, and not everyone has the courage
to throw them away at once
Here, then, is where the table top
comes to ones assistance. In the thought
that the pieces will look well in the mo-
sale, there is something of a salye for the
grief OF the breakage; and with this pur-
pose in view they are speedily gathered up
and put by in place of safe keeping. As
soon as enough pieces lave been collected
to cover square table top the work of ar
ranging them should begin. This does not
take long to accomplish. The prettiest
table to select for the purpose is a pain
one. made OF pine and enameled with white
paint. Its height and shape OF legs. as be-
ing suitable for card table, should be con-
sidered- 1t is first necessary that piece
of molding. about half an inch in width,
should be set on all about the top of the
table, and as its corners require TO be well
mitred, it is best to have this done by
carpenter. The table is then in readiness
to receive its china top. First fill the entire
space within the molding with putty. so
that it rises to height about equal with
the melding. The various bits OF china are
then pressed into the putty until the whole
surface of the table is covered When this
Is accomplished the effect pIosucsd is
something like q mosaic, or a piece of
crazy patchwork.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
WOMEN, OLD AND NEW.
A wcII-Known Novelist Believes I'm
Feminine Clubs.


Although women have advanced, they
have yet far to go along the path of prog
ress. says Sarah Grand in the Chicago
Tribune"
The average woman should not underrate
herself She should not imagine that what
| she does and says is unimportant. The
woman is still at large who exelaims: "Oh.
1t doesn't matter what think, I'm only a
womani" 1t is pitiful that there should
be women at this time of day with so lit
tie sense of responsibility and so little self
respect as Is implied by such remark
One of the chief arguments in favor of
women's clubs is that the more varied So
cial Intercourse afforded by them gives
every woman an opportunity of charging
her mind-an opportunity formerly COM
manded only by the rich. One OF the ad-
yantages Of the more democratic of these
clubs is that women meet there all sorts
and conditions OF women in some of them,
each bringing from her own class some
thing to help others-the workiu gwoman
her energy and industry, the gent,ewoman
her culture and refinement.
Many women let their intelligence die OF
atrophy are apathetic, and allow them
selves to be overcome by intellectual indo-
lence much more than men do. woman
on railway journey will read q fiimsy
novelette, or a cheap fashion paper, where
as the average young man would buy
something at least as Intellectually stimu- |
lating as a daily paper.
One knows this sort OF girl grown elder |
ly. and always occupied with little pieces |
OF fancy work. Her incapacity betrays it |
self in every relation of life. and is a mis- |
ery-making factor-to be reckoned with
This type of women the club. with its |
members drawn from various grades of so |
ciety, and it's debates on current topics, |
will gradually abolish. and the day may |
even now be within sight when women will |
no longer suffer patiently from causes |
which they might easily remove. and SER
vile submission to evils against which they
should have rebelled will have gone the |
way Of the old stage coaches. Women will !
find that they must either keep abreast OF !
the political and intellectual questions Of |
the day or lag behind in the race of life.