Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-03

etc. which could be used on Nture
gowns. but are not being used al
present. In arranging this box the
different articles should be together
in separate boxes which fit inside the
larger box. The laces should De
cleaned,if necessary, and wound on
pieces of cardboard. The ribbons also
rolled on cardboard, which smooths
out the wrinkles. The velvet ana
silks are to be loosely folded. The
furs should be put in sealed tar bags
or sealed boxes. Now to go back to
the original idea, If In this box you
have a piece of short-haired fur, or
an old muff which has become worn
in places you can make 1t into pretty
revers and cuffs or narrow inner
vest. by applying cut pieces OF rather
Heavy lace over the worn parts. and
orllining them with gold thread With
Persian lamb caracule this effect OF
lace applique is extremely pretty.
A lovely and effective portiere for
bedroom may be made by applying
the flower design Of cretonne 20 some
solid c0loTed material. Denim is
good and inexpensive fabric. but as
the application of the flowers is a
good deal of trouble we think 1t better
to use a handsomer material, such as
velour. In buying the cretonne Sc
let one with large bold design OF
large MOWERS and leaves These are
cut out and basted TO the p0rtiere,
care being taken to arrange them in a
graceful position, running up the cur
tain After being well basted they are
applied TO the portiere with silk in
long and short buttonhole stitch. the
colors used matching the bowers and
leaves. The color of the cretonne Sc
lected should depend upon the room in
which the hanging is to be used. Sofa
pretty. and they do not take nearly
as long to make Bed spreads pap
be made in this style also by applying
the flowers of white or u color.
\ pretty model for young girls
dancing frock has foundation OF
white silk. over which is white point
desprit. trimmed with insertions OF
fine French lace and narrow ruches of
white chiffon. The neck Is cut in a
hollow square, edged with three
ruches of chiffon, finished at the cor
ners with rosettes of chiffon. The
bodice fastens up the back and Is
hloused in front; around the bust
line is an irregular insertion of lace.
/ The sleeves are elbow length. finished
with band of insertion The skirt
IS slightly fulled over the hip and
edged at the bottom with full. deep
rutfle, finished with three rows OF
ruching and topped with waved
band OF insertion and one ruche. II
the girl is very tall and slender. an.
other row of insertion and ruche
may be irset halfway between the
lower one and the waist There is a
narrow belt of folded chiffon with knot
and long ends, finished with a ruche
fastened at the back. This gown may
be successfully carried ont in light
colors also.
Girls who are to spend the winter at
the south win find most usefm gar
ment TO be a three-quarter cape, not
too warm, but which Is light and eff
iectiye for evening wear A lovely
mode, combining beauty, ughtness
and all the warmth necessary is made
ot alEoFeF lace, pointed at the back
with shorter rounded fronts. The
/ cape is lined with pink chiffon, cut in
/ the exact shape of the lace, and then
7 covered with 6-inch frills of the chiffon
Is entire length The Meiici collar
Is made Of pink roses on the outside
+ lined with quilted chiffon. over the
lowest friii, which shows below the
/ edge OF the cape, is ruffie OF lace
which runs around the entire cape
which lastcns nj the throat with long
chiffon scarfs Vogue