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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-07

gathers the body of the skirt falling full
Double, triple and quadruple skirts will be
fashionable all winter. Skirts with deep
flounces of lace or embroidered material are
to be worn. Bodices will be rather elab-
orately trimmed. a shield front of tucked
chiffon or some transparent material being
oft-repeated feature. Collars are to be
fashionable. cape and shawl-styled predom-
mating, these to be made of silk, velvet
handsome lace or embroidery. Thin cloths
will be worn during winter for afternoon
reception and dinner gowns Fichu effects
and the surplice bodice appear here and
there. Fancy bows at the bust and at the
side of the belt are still favored, as well as
the large bow at the center of the back
New fall skirts are rather striking in
coloring. Striped weaves have several COL
ors. as a rule. the stripes both wide and
with such large. sprawling patterns as to
remind one OF Dolly Warden. Dresden de-
signs are to he stylish. Silks are a little
heavier in texture. and have soft. satiny
appearance.
New laces are very heavy. and come in
cream, white, ecru and black Wooden
laees are TO be worn considerably, and
these are tinted TO match the gown Finer
laces. such as Chantilly. vaIenciennes
Mechlin and Maltese. will be used on trans
parent materials for evening. A deep coffee
tint In heavy lace Is about the best liked
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ttIeLeSSOnS
i'm Economy


One remarkable feature Of or summers
is the unexpected changes of temperature.
A cool. crisp morning. with hint of frost
in the atmosphere. following a DAY of in
tense heat and humidity. will often make
quite radical change in the appetite as
well, and arouse desire for some of the
warm dishes which would not be relished
under other conditions There are many
tasty little dishes which the housekeeper
may get up for these emergencies which
are very little trouble. as they require but
a few minutes to prepare them and the
materials necessary are always found IN
the refrigerator and on the pantry shelves
of the provident, practical housekeeper.
Eggs, which are always available, with
rare exceptions, may be used in many at
tractive and tasty ways, making suitable
dishes for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Escalloped Eggs.-This is a nice dish
which is quickly made if you have cold
mashed potatoes on hand from the day
before. Reheat the potatoes over hot wa
ter, so they will spread easily, then butter
some scallop shells and line them smoothly
with the potatoes. Cut hard-boiled eggs
into quarters lengthwise, dip each piece
into thick white sauce and arrange neatly
on top of potatoes, cover with another lay
er of potatoes, rough the surface with
fork, brush over with beaten egg and place
in hot oven long enough to heat through
and brown nicely. Serve with white
tomato sauce.
Egg with Shrimp Sauce.-Cut slices cf
stale bread into rounds with a large cake
cutter and either toast or fry them a nice
brown, allowing round of toast for each
egg to be served. Poach the eggs and trim
them neatly, lay one on each piece of
bread and serve with shrimp sauce, made
as follows: Pick half a pint of fresh
shrimps over carefully and wash well.
Stew the heads and shells in little water
to make a cup of stock. Malt two table
spoonfuls of butter in a saucepan, add two
tablespoonfuls of flour and stir until
smooth, then add the stock, season with
salt and pepper, and stir and cook until it
begins to thicken; then add a few drops
of anchovy sauce and the picked shrimps
and let get very hot, pour around the eggs
and bread slices and serve at once.
Curried Sardines.-Skin and bone six or
eight firm sardines season with pepper and
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-07
The Cost OF Cleanliness.

Mrs NJ B. Sherman, In Golfers Weekly
There is one expense which has become
so much second nature that it never oc-
may decide to economize and cut down on
his cigars and drinks; woman, imbued
with the praiseworthy determination to re-
duce her living expenses, will make the
brave resolution of buying fewer matinee
tickets and less candy; but what man or
woman, when puZzling over the problem Of
reducing expenses, ever considers the pos
sibility of curtailing the expense Of keep
ing clean"
AS nation, we are the cleanest BY for
eigners We are looked upon as cranks.
The English consider the morning tub
part of the daily routine, but the necessity
for frequent changes of underwear never
enters into their calculations. The French
and beautifully laundered underclotheS,
but a daily tub-''mais c'est ennuyeuse!"
In fact, plenty of warm water and CASTLE
soap goes against their grain.
The hallmark of the refined woman to-
day is spotlessness. No bedrageled, lace
trimmed white petticoats, rumpled stocks
or shirtwaists which have lost their pris-
tine freshness are to be tolerated. The
Shirtwaist, primarily so plain and inno-
cent-looking in its very simplicity, has de-
veloped into one of the most expensive arti-
cles in a woman's wardrobe. When Ii first
appeared on the feminine horizon it was a
simple enough affair, which could be laun-
dered anywhere for 10 cents 1t gradually
became more complicated. until this sea-
son the fad for lace and embroidered con-
fectiors makes not only large hole in a
woman's pocketbook initial outlay,
but constitutes a weekly expense of no in
considerable amount.
From so cents to 81 is charged by the
laundries now for doing up one of this
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vous His hair was clipped very short,
but he wore long silky mustache. The
other man was Stocky and clean shaved.
Opposite them was well-set young man,
with a square jaw, clear gray eye and
fine coat of tan. The Westerners were talk
ing fast when they got into the car and
they continued to talk, without a moment
pause, all the way down town.
But L never liked that shade of green"
said the tall man. "And l shall never be
brought to like it, even If it is all the rage
It's the same burnt orange and. in fact
most yellow. You remember Miss Conlan
and her eternal yellow roses? / believe
she set me against the COLOR
II could tell her hats mile, said the
other man. "How they are piling on the
fur, aren't they?''
Yes. And do let me tell you the swell
thing / picked UP this morning 1t Is a
round turban effect, the brim deeper in the
back than in the front. The crown is mink
and the brim alternates bands of mink.
folds of white satin, appliqued with lace.
and tuckings of white chiffon. A garland
of white roses and pale green leaves on the
left side, TO droop over the hair, you know,
fastened with green and gold buckle"
How perfectly sweet?' exclaimed the
stocky man.
The square jawed young man leaned for
ward with daZed expression. He seemed
uncertain whether his eyes or his ears de-
ceived him.
''It is. assure you. Then another, simp-
Ter, but not so pretty. A sort of Green
away to wear low on the forehead. 1t is
hortensia violet taffeta. There is a chou
of pink chiffon in the front, with a wreath
effect of small green leaves. In the back
a rhinestone buckle and long, dropping
ends of black velvet ribbon"
but. my boy, they're not wearing droop-
ing ends. Why, they're entirely out
Don't you believe ii" said the tall man.
Everything is going to droop-fowers,
ribbons, feathers. BY the way. you're TAX
ing back plenty of cock amazons, ] hopper?
ooh, yes. You know I'm not touching
trimmed goods this year. I'm buying plen-
ty of beaver and plush. Plush will have a
great run with us"
He pulled a handful of samples from one
of his pockets. and the two men bent over
them with enthusiasm. The square-jawe
young man gazed at them in sheer fascina-
ton.
Isn't the Alice Roosevelt pink dream
And look at this ping-porg blue
Lovely" cooed the tall man. 'That
cafe frappe brown is winner, too. But
| don't fancy that Mont Pelee red Toe
Kirby yesterday. She has quit Jones &
Brown. Had you heard?"
mo. You don't say. Jones won't fl
| that place in hurry. Miss Kirby's hats
| are real shick."
"But they never had the quiet elegance
of Miss Slverstein's,' said the tall man
| critically. There's a woman with an eye
| for details. I've known her to study ha
| half an hour, convinced that it wasnt
quite to suit her. Finally she'd say: 'Thi:
| thread is drawn too tight. That's the
whole trouble Have you seen her thi:
trip"
man. My boy. I've not only seen her, bu
| I've got a date with her that will max,
you simply green. She has invited me Il
| spend whole evening with her to watci
| her trimi'
The square jawed man staggered to hi
| feet, pulled his hat down TO his ears, ant
| plunged desperately out of the car.
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Odds and Ends.

A jar of lime on the pantry shelf or on
the cellar floor will keep the room dry and
the air pure.
Those annoying white spots left by wet
or hot dishes on polished and vanished
furniture can be removed by spirits Of
camphor.
Ticks of coarse unbleached muslin put on
over the ordinary pillow ticks. and washed
frequently, protect the pillows greatly.
Dirt will work through pillow cases.
Rough felt and beaver hats are evidently
to be popular this fall. and long. sweeping
ostrich plumes. crests, tips. quills and
smartly set wings appear upon hats de-
signed for various autumn wear.
A white flannel cloth or piece OF white
knit underwear dampened with kerosene
will, IL is said, clean any porcelain or metal
bathtub. Dry the tub first and then rub
lightly with. the kerosene cloth. Every YES
tige of foreign matter will disappear, and
an instants brisk rub with a dry flannel
will complete the task. A porcelain tub can
be kept fresh as new by this treatment
Velvet I'm every form and color will be
very prominent this winter. both for trim
ming. and for gowns, for capes. coats and
redngotes. Silk embroidery and heavy
guipure laces. outlined with costly dark
fur, will form the choice decorations Eng
lish taiiors are already using "A great deal
of corduroy and mirror velvets clairnine
that they do not crush like plain velvet
The long empire cloaks and redinsotes
with loose fronts will greatly help the light
gowns 10 be worn next season, IL they are
not quite so lisht as the gowns Themselves
says a New York fashion article MANY ~
them are made OF the delicate biscuit. lawn
and pearl shades-almost white-but the
slight tinge OF gray or brown given 10
them seems 10 make all the necessary cif-
ference between n street garment and an
evening cloak. The Popularity OF white
Will bring white furs into prominence again
fer evening wear.
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seasons fine shirtwaists These fiimsy,
lace-trimmed affairs cannot be worn more
than twice before they are ready to be
laundered again. AT least two of these find
their way every week to the laundry, at IS
cents each, besides which are three or four
tailor-made shirtwaists at 25 cents apiece,
II white; 20 cents, If colored This one item
means between two and three dollars a
week alone for the smart woman who
prides herself upon her immaculate ap-
pearance.
When the new stocks were first shown
last spring, every woman's heart was glad
dened. No more starched linen collars,
from which every vestige of stiffness dis
appeared as if by magic a few moments
after they were donned, and whose num-
Der swelled a laundry bill so enormously.
But these hopes did not last long; for the
coal strike came on, soft coal threatened to
make New York almost a second Chicago
or Pittsburg. Just as many stocks were
soiled, and the laundry people charged
double the price for doing them up.
This rise in prices had no effect on the
summer girl. She went on wearing her
stocks only as long as they were spotless,
and cheerfully economized on something
else in order to meet her extra laundry
bill. II never for a moment occurred to
her to reduce that
Years ago, lace-trimmed underwear was
looked upon as being almost disreputable,
and no woman of refinement ever dreamed
of purchasing 1t. She contented herself
with fine ruffles and tucking and hand en-
broidery. All this is changed to-day, and
this item of underwear is one of the larg-
est woman has to consider. In proper
tion to the fineness of the lawn and lace
the price for laundering them went up, yet
she continues wearing as many. IL not
more, than she did when the price for doing
up the plainly-trimmed garments was
merely nominal.
This seasons fad of tub gowns has
been a bonanza for the steam and hand
laundries. Notwithstanding all this, the
American girl is as fresh and spotless as
though there was no such thing as the
question of expense in keeping thus i'm
maculate, and she is looked upon by her
foreign sisters as being just the least bit
in the world-crazyi
No greater proof of the growing cost of
keeping clean can be given than i'm the sue
cass of the steam laundries to be found in
every town in the United States. Where
there was one five years ago there are ten
to-day.
The prices charged soon brings the gar
ment to twice its original cost, and the
treatment 1t receives at the hands of mex
perienced workers rapidly reduces ii to a
condition of raggedness which makes IT
unfit to wear.
Yet the American woman goes on her
way serenely, purchasing every new toll
ct cOncoction, paying enormous laundry
bills, devoting hours to Tubing and keep
ing her clothes in order, economizing in
any and every way except on that one item
the expense of keeping clean"
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Odd and 8ppeffzfne Little
Dishes That Are Easily
Prepared and Add a Pleas
ing Variety TO the Daily


sprinkle few drops of lemon juice over
them. Heat in the following curry sauce
and serve with dish of plain boiled rice.
FRY two medium-sized chopped onions and
A sour apple. two bay leaves. a sprig OF
thyme. a little scraped carrot and celery In
two ounces of butter until soft; then mix In
smoothly one ounce of flour, add an ounce
OF curry paste and pint of stock or milk.
Stir and cook until the sauce is as tnick as
cream; add the sardines, heat very hot ar
range the boiled rice in fat mound on
heated dish and place the curried sardines
and sauce on top, serve at once.
Spiced Tomato Sauce.-This is very nice
sauce to serve with cold meat, especially
with pickup" meal. Take one pint or
ripe tomatoes, fresh or canned, add half
cup of good cider vinegar and simmer to-
gether for an hour if tomatoes are whole;
then add an onion chopped fine. a small
red pepper pod. or quarter of an even tea
spoonful of cayenne pepper, half tea
spoonful of salt. one teaspoonful of sugar
and half teaspoonful of mixed ground
spices, mace, cloves, allspice and cinnamon
Cook another hour until the sauce is as
thick ordinary sauce. to which you have
added -four thickening If you desire the
a
Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce.-Into a
quart of fast boiling water put a cup OF
spaghetti broken into small pieces. add
half a teaspoonful of salt and boil several
minutes, stirring to keep the pieces sepa-
rated; then cover and stand where 1t will
keep just below the boiling point for twen-
ty minutes; then bring forward and boil
steadily for about thirty minutes. 1t must
cook long enough TO mash easily, but not
long enough to destroy its nutritive value.
The cover may be left off for the last half
hour of the cooking, so that the water may
| evaporate and thus avoid the necessity of
draining, as the macaroni is sweeter If II is
not drained. Make the sauce as follows:
] Put two tablespoonfuls Of butter in
saucepan with slice of onion. Glove and
I sprig of parsley or piece of celery. Fry
| delicate brown, add two tablespoonfuls Of
| flour and stir and cook until a pale brown;
then add a pint of strained cooked toma-
| toes and cook a few minutes. remove the
onion, Glove and parsley or celery; add the
| spaghetti and season to taste with salt and
pepper and serve steaming hot.
copyright 1902, by ]. b. Pinkhsm.l
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NeighborIy Attentions.

New York Tribune.
when sending contributions to the menu
of your sick friend" said the observant
woman, don't send along your richest
china and linen. OF course, attractiveness
is half the battle in tempting an invalid to
eat, but If she is a housewife she will shiy-
er with apprehension at the sight of deli
cate china, and burden her mind with the
laundering of your damask napkin. Ii is
better to use pretty little cheap bits OF
china and Japanese paper napkins. The
pure white. silky variety of the latter are
dainty enough. And 1t Is no kindness TO a
family burdened with sickness to leave the
returning OF things TO them. Always send
word that you will call for the tray later
These conditions being followed" con-
tinued the observant woman, there Is no
more useful or neighborly kindness than
the sending of delicacies to house where
there is a sickness. OF course. YOU don Z
know what the invalid can eat or that tha
things Will ever get into the sickroom.
But those who are worn out with watch
ing, with energy and vitality sapped by
the sickroom, are just the ones to profit
by your thouGhtfulness. The sick child NAV
be on beef juice diet. but If YOU coax his
mothers appetite with fruit and little
made dainties you are helping him just as
much.
Especially is IL a kind and friendly and
Christian act to remember friends sick in
boarding house, where there is no hope
OF home dainties on the cut and dried trays
that come up three times a day"
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Louisine silk is exceedingly fashionable
for indoor wear, and takes the soft. graceful
lines that are so becoming and attractive
This stylish gown shows the material In
pastel tan with trimming of deep cream
lace and front of cream chiffon. and is es-
sentially smart The blouse is novel and
admirable in line and general effect, and
the skirt includes the circular founces
that give freedom and fare about the feet.
The quantity of material required for the
medium size is. for blouse. ga yards Il
inches wide, yards q inches wide or Ia
yards "A inches wide. with one yard of all
over lace and one-half yard Of chiffon; for
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tractive In color, and show many beautiful
blendings, particularly in browns and
greens. Greens are more conspicuous than
usual in such materials, and appear very
often In brown, gray or blue mixtures.
There Is a blue tweed with a very small
green pin check that makes up prettily,
and there are rough browns shot with
threads of dull blue and orange that are
attractive I'm tailor gowns. Suede feathers
are an accessory on many new tailor
gowns. The feathers are found in almost
any color. and are used in bands. pipings
and for cuffs. collars and belts. They make
pretty waistooats, too. Suede coats made
over frieze skirts are a stylish novelty.
Belts and pipings Of vivid orange leather
are shown on some dark woods, on which
they are the only high color. Finish of
bright stitched silk furnishes the needed
dash OF contrasting color in other gowns.
Thus in the gown OF this initial picture,
which was green tweed shot with white,
the collar and tabs were red taffeta
stitched in white and finished with pearl
buttons.
All walking skirts are unlined Circular
skirts have disappeared. The gored skirt,
with flare below the knees and heavy
stitching or strapping, is fashionable, but
the pleated skirt is the newer model and
seems to be the coming sort 1t ap-
pears In side or kilt pleats and
in very broad, shallow box plaits stitched
down to below the knees and then left to
fare. These skirts are very hard to shape,
and ft smoothly over the hips. Some are
made with a closely fitted plain hip yoke,
10 which the plated skirt is attached. With
these are seen the modified Norfolk jacket
and the loose blouse coat with basque, es-
pecialiy for outing suits, where they are
preferable to etons or bolero jackets. All
skirts are tri1e shorter than last season,
while those for house and evening have
sweeping trains.
New flannel waists are little more Sc
we're than formerly, some being very plain,
showing few gathers in front and plain
backs. Others are finished with strappings
of leather, Of the material or some other
fabric, and are stitched, tucked, plated and
gathered. Few are made with yokes, but
now and then one shows a gathered yoke.
Little vests of contrasting material are put
on many of them. Sleeves are tight at the
top. but very full below the elbow. and
have plain or odd cuffs.
Much diversity in wraps is indicated for
fan and winter. but long and three-quarter
coats are so richly furnished and are alto
gether so handsome that they probably will
dominate. Light cloths and fancy silks are
used for these coats. and many handsome
velvet coats are seen. They are more elab-
orately trimmed than in former seasons,
hang looser all around, and have immense
bell sleeves or huge puffs. Stole ends and
fancy collars adorn many to be used for
evening and carriage wear this winter.
Black velvet makes up stunningly trimmed
with gold or silver embroidery and heavy
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One OF the cleverest women / know told
me that when she was married and went
to housekeeping. and the maid came to her
to ask how she would have the dinner
table set, she had not the faintest idea
what to say. She said: 81 told her I was
busy, not to interrupt me just then; then
flew TO my room and shut myself in, and
/ just agonized! OF course, 1 know how a
table ought to look, but / had never
thought of having to direct any one how
to set IL.
adaptable; and for this, let us give thanks,
Otherwise things would be a good deal
worse than they are. But / call IL a ter
OF twenty should be turned adrift upon
society with her head crammed and her
hands useless-full of the facts and fan
cies of history, literature, mythology,
mathematics and a smattering of science,
but unable to cook and serve a good meal
1t may be, though this is unusual that,
after she has studied everything else, she
goes to cooking school, and takes a few
lessons, and learns TO make something
useful, like puff-paste. But, generally, she
trusts to her Unborn genius and waits until
periments begfn-and oh! the loyalty, the
long-suffering patience of our men-would
that could do justice TO them!
In time, the novice learns; but, mean
while, what about the poisonous condition
of the Refrigerator, which Bridget forgot?
What about sour breao and scorched soup,
and what about the good money that is
wasted?
happened to quote to an American man
the other day something which Robert
Louis Stevenson says-that 1.-The American
men are the best husbands in the world,
but the American women are not the best
wives After moments pause my lis
tener said: THAT is perfectly true" / felt
as II the sky had fallen. U knew IL was
true, but did not suppose the men knew
it, But managed to ask, 'Why?' Be
cause, he replied, they are not thrifty:
they do not do all they could TO make
home pleasantly they are not helpmeets
Their idea of life is to spend money and
enjoy themselves"
Now this was said in perfect sincerity.
by man of at least average Intelligence
and more than average justice and kindli-
ness. 1t would seem from this that our
women have discarded Dame Gilpin's saw
ing gracei
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Would You BE Young Again.

Would you be young again?
So would not L.
One tear TO memory giVn,
Onward I'd HE.
LIES dark flood forded Ger,
All but at rest on shore.
Say. would you plunge once more.
With home so nigh?
II you might would you now
Retrace your way?
Wander through thorny wilds,
Faint and astray?
Nights gloomy watches fed,
Morning all blooming red,
Hopes smiles around US she'd
Heavenward-away.
Where are they gone. OF yore
Ms best delight?
Dear and more dear. tho now
Where they rejoice to be.
There Is the land for me;
Fly, Time. fly speedily;
Come. Life and Light.
Lady Marine.
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fall street attire
there Is a noticea-
BILE return toward
simpler tailoring.
F e a { ure s that
show this tendency
are basque coats.
habit coats. three
quarter coats, the
short walking skirt
and the decline Of
the shaped founce.
There Is a fancy
for the use Of two
m a I e al s, one
rough, one smooth,
In walking gowns.
r oug h tweeds.
friezes, cheviots
and checked ma
terials are very at