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gown we see still another way of utilizing
this trimming. The body of the chiffon
skirt is gathered down the centre of the
front in several rows of tiny ruffied shir-
rings and the fullness laid in horizonaI
folds meeting at the back, where they are
concealed under bread sash of rose pink
panne.
A graduated flounce finishes the bottom
of the skirt, and instead of being allowed
to float out loosely it is gathered in
around the foot to simulate a puff Moth
ing could be palmer than the square-cut
bodice made of soft folds of the chiffon,
having the neck finished with an inner
fold of pale pink chiffon. Loose ends Of
the rose chiffon are caught with two or
three pink roses in the centre of the
front, while another one of these flowers
peeps from behind the left ear.
Much more elaborate both in fabric and
design is the evening gown of lace and
panne. The white taffeta foundation skirt
fits the figure closely. Over this is an
other skirt, the upper section of which
combines white point d'esprit and vertical
bands of pink satin ribbon. To simulate
a circular tlounce, pale pink panne velvet
SHONiHS ueCoTallOu Oh Nand-palnted
roses is laid on the bottom of the skirt,
both its upper and lower edges having
elaborate appliques of white guipure. A
bolero of the lace is gathered in the front
under chou OF white tulle. The curious
lace sleeves open to show the rounded
part of the arm, and on the left
shoulder is a bunch of pink roses and
green leaves. A pointed girdle of black
velvet ribbon finishes the waist of the
gown.
For an afternoon gown, we have an
effective model made of squares of white
dotted point d'esprit and of finely tucked
black mousseline separated by bands of
black lace. The intricate design of the
gown shows TO advantage over strip Of
pale blue silk. Edging the full rufie
about the bottom, are tiny ruches of blue
and above this two bands OF blue velvet
ribbon Ornamented with discs of black.
The elbow sleeves have a finish of pale
blue chiffon having an applique of black
lace. At the inner seam this rufne is
really nothing at all, but as it falls out
it broadens into an exaggerated fiounce
coming far below the length Of the arm.
This gown is very striking in effect and
should be worn only by tall woman. On
a smaller one the design would become
too patchy."
MISS MANHATTAN.
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visit before lunch, you find me very busy
at work.
Here is an inspiring novelty. a woman
of the Diplomatic Corps circle stopping
in her home each morning to keep
house" but it is exactly what this capable
little woman does.
But don't you find American women
brilliant? Isn't their conversation
clever" / ASKED.
1t may be So" replied Madame WI.
1T is useful, 100, like the straw we use TO
pack our china Society talk is like that
straw. really nothing, but without il
evrything would be broken.
Hurrah for Madame Wu's philosophy.
1t was Onebody's day at home up at
the Portland. Anotherbody was trying
TO pour tea into cups through a strainer.
Somebody's great Somebody from cut of
town. by the way-flled the conversa-
tional moment, while Nobody-a demure
little brunette-sat in the corner, and Ev-
erybody listened.
Now. wonder what has become OF
Jim Fulsome?" (That's not the right
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name, TO be sure) He was my deeply de-
voted six years ago when l was here.
Of all mooney -spooney men, he was the
most oppressive. | can hear him now,
raving over my azure eyes and 'tawny
locks Ye gods, but he was fathoms
deep in the mire OF love, Followed me
out to St Louis, and all that nonsense.
When he wasn't frantic he was idotc.
OF course, | amused myself with him,
because love makes time pass. Heigho
/ wonder if in his ease the thing is re-
versed, and time has made love pass?"
Then the clock struck six and there was
a general readjustiusnt of wells and feath-
er boas. Everybody pressed Somebody to
come and see them, and little Nobody
emerged from her corner and remarked
sweetly:
1T has been so pleasant to meet you,
though | think We were not introduced. |
wonder II you would waive formality, and
spend tomorrow afternoon with me 1t is
my day at home, and want my husband
TO know you. | want to show you my ba-
bes Let me give you my card. Do come.
and little brown Nobody held out to tall
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diet. Had to give up marons glace and
punch and all that sort of thing Life is
hardly worth the living. My play?
Well, I'll trump. Clubs not trumps? Oh,
/ thought they ware. Then I'll Just throw
away"
The dealer looked from one to the other
earnestly and laid down her hand. Said
she, "Gout is of more consequence than
euchre aud | must give you my expert
ence. All through November and Decem-
ber ] was a horrible sufferer with my
feet. The doctors declared 1t was gcHt
and ] paid out hundreds of dollars on
drugs and osteopsthy and electricity. All
to no purpose. ! suffered excruciatins
agony in my feet. Then my husbands
maiden aunt came TO spend Christmas
with us.
when she heard of my gout, she look
Cd wise and laid low, and after few days
announced she was prepared TO effect
cure, and she did" THE three other wo-
men were listening with breathless in
terest.) .She went down street and pur-
chased a pair of walking boots two sizes
larger than those ] had been wearing.
From that day to this l have not had
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following morning the lady from Nor
folk looked into her mirror and beheld
her crown OF glory transformed into a
Shastly halo of greenish blue.
That was difficult morning for the
young barrister's household. Hal. dress
ers were summoned everything was tried.
nothing improved matters. The ladv
from Norfolk didn't go to the White
House. Neither did the daughter law.
Both have gone into state of retire
ment instead. one 10 bleach, the other to
reflect.
Moral: Let us respect white hairs
especially our mother-in-laws
Though govt is the fashionable disease
for women. pneumonia is likely to sup
plant it If the present generation Of
young girls persist III wearing ties in
winter weather. Every afternoon on Con
necticut Avenue l see girls mufI,ei to
their eyebrows in becoming furs while
their gowns are lifted high enough to dis
play the daintiest imaginable patent
leather ties surmounted by opea-work
stockings 1t is astonishing why and how
they do 1t.
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twinge of the gout, and now will trump
that trick and take it,"
The game Of euchre progressed in dig
niied, even resentful, silence.
Madame WI has acquired a most en-
gaging familiarity with American customs
and speech. While she is emancipated
sufficiently to pay visits independently of
her husband, the Minister, she is by no
means prepared 10 adopt the butterfly
life OF the Washington society woman.
What do you think of us. anyway"
enGuired of Madame WI recently.
An, she made answer, the Americans,
how they rush; ho~ asny things they ac-
complish | believe the ladies have not
time 10 look into the linen closet the
pantry. so much they 20. go, go. The
Chinese woman is the good house lady-is
that correct ?-she look under her furni-
ture for dust; she lock up above for cob
webs: she Go. go out he house all the
time: sometime she stay in 10 keep il.
have learn here in Washington to go in
society bui not in The morning, only in
the afternoon and evening. You pay me a
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"HEY were playing euchre. They
were young beautiful, and of the
i fashion. She whose turn II was
10 lead extended her 1eweled nm
gers several times, and, throwing the ace
Of hearts, remarked, 1T is awful the
way suffer with gout. Yesterday II was
in my toes; today can hardly move my
fingers"
~ sympathize with you," chimed In
her immediate neighbor, trumping the
ace. For two years have been q vic
tim. Ny left heel gives me such trouble.
This morning ! came In from the Cur
rent Topics class so exhausted could
not hobble upstairs. Had to bathe my
foot in hot water in the buffers pantry.
Oh, beg pardon. did not mean to trump.
I can follow suit"
"0out!" exclaimed the third player, in
the tone OF tragedy qasen. "gout 10 driv
ing nae rapidly to despsir. ! doctor for IT
constantly and am on the most limited
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Black Velvet Gown, in the Princess Style, Is Much in
Vogue With the Tall and Slender Women Of the
Type Of Which Mrs. Harry Lehr and Mrs. Henry
CleWS, Jr, Are Representatives. :. :. :: :.

| sign curves upward in a feur de lis effect
and between these patterns are pearl
embroidered medallions through which
| shows the pale tint of the veiled silken
| lining
Perfectly simple in style is the low-cut
bodice with its long sleeves dropping far
off The shoulders, fitting the arm closely
and finishing in q wide fare over the hand.
Medallions of the pearl embroidery deco
| the front of the cCrsage the pearl trim
ming comes to a point low in front re-
| sembling a jeweled stomacher. Soft chif-
| fon folds in pale blue outline the curved
neck of the bodice and band the top of
| the sleeves and jeweled strap crosses
each shoulder
/ Altogether simple and lovely is the
giriish evening frock of palest pink NOUS
seine over taffeta of the same delicate
shade The mousseline is shirred on very
full to form a pointed yoke effect at the
waist, then broad space is left to make
a pun, and just below the hips is laid
another series of fine shirrings. still
wider puff separates these shirrings from
a third group starting at the knees in
front and curving slightly upward at the
sides. From these last shirrings the deli
cate material falls to form a founce
which is finished around the bottom with
festoon of lace. Quite the prettiest
feature of this gown is this draping of
rare point caught up at intervals with
chou of pink mousseline and headed
With row of tiny jeweled pink chiffon
roses. Scattered over the lace are more
of these dainty flowers. and they empha-
size the edging of the fiounce
This trimming is duplicated on the
bodice in fichu effect, falling far off the
| shoulders, but instead of crossing the
bust the ends of the lace are caught on
each side of the front and let fall to the
waist line. The same tiny pink flowers.
sparkling with brilliant drops, encircle
the neck of the corsage and ornament the
fall OF lace finishing the elbow sleeve. A
, crush girdle OF pink liberty satin has
broad streamers in the back
Shirripss and gathers seem to be o1,ite
the vogue, especially for young women,
and in the rather quaint rose-c -colored
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New York, January IS.

New York, January IS.
TINE opera is in full swing and to all
appearances the society woman is
i as devoted to it as ever. sembrict
now seems to come in for all the
applause and attention last season be-
slowed upon Jean de Reszke. Madame
Sembrich's charming cadenzas, the rich
ness and tenderness of her notes
hold the society element for Longer
than they are accustomed to stay
ing. and frequently just before the
fnal curtain they may be seen Fastening
away to attend some large ball or other
smart social function.
This affords the inquisitive layman ar
excellent opportunity for taking in the
magnificent display of toliettes. Truly
the horse show is veritable feast for
the eyes but to be down in the lobby
when carriages are arriving and departing
gives one a chance for a more compre-
hensive view of the fashionable woman,
from the crown resting on her mOdish
coiffure to the trailing rufles Of her skirt.
Take the night of some elegant social
enalr, say Mrs. Astor Dali OF the Bach
eiors cotillon, and the parterre and
grand tier present q splendid sight, abb
solutely bewildering to the uninitiated.
Such marvellous gowns, wonderful crea-
tions of tho very latest fashion, such a
display of sparkling gems. and by ne
means less attractive than these. the
beautiful women who form New Yorks
fashionable set.
A glance around the boxes shows that
the black velvet gown is very much In
vogue. Mrs. Harry Lehr and Mrs. Henry
Clews, jr., tall and slender women. have
q decided fancy for the princess dress OF
this fashion. Their sheath-like gowns are
devoid Of trimming except for the yoke
like finish to the bodice. This consists
Of q straight band across front and back
with q piece going over the shoulders, to
which is fastened the plain, tight-fitting
sleeve coming a little above the elbow.
The whole guimpe-like affair is made of
exquisite silver embroidered white NOUS
seline or pailleted lace. and against the
front of this yoke are fastened jeweled
pins, chains and corsage ornaments.
Flowers and feathers are very much in
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Crowned Heads Are Now So Numerous in New York on
Night "in the Season" as to Suggest the Idea Of
an Elaborate Function at Some European Court Of
POmp and Circumstance :. :. :: :. ::

the minority for hair ornaments. Instead
there seems to be a rage for tiaras,
bandeaux and crowns sparkling with
stones. While crown wearing is not ex-
sctly a new idea with the American
woman, 1t seems to be quite as popular
a fad as ever, though with this difference,
most of the ornaments while having the
appearance of crowns are really tiaras.
From the number of crowned heads occu-
pying the boxes on gala night one can
quite imagine that each is a noble
| woman of high degree.
Fancy three such stunning women as
Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Jr., and Mrs. Harry Lehr seated together,
disdem upon each fair brow. Mrs.
Mackay wore a pale blue chiffon gown
embroidered with bands of silver. In her
pretty dark hair was her famous tiara Of
diamonds and turquoises. and she car
ried an old fashioned fan of long black
ostrich plumes. These graceful fans, by
the way, are considered very smart just
now.
Besides the all-around diamond crown
resting on Mrs. vanderbilt's head, the
front of her bodice was sparkling rain
OF these stones-literally la pluie a
shower. Depending from band of dia-
monds entirely covering the front Of The
square cut bodice was a fringelike fall
of brilliants coming to a point In the
centre. and graduating upward at the
sides. The effect was wonderfully beau
tiful.
After all, the modish coiffure has not
taken on any remarkable lines or fancies.
II is quite an ordinary one in way, yet
It is extremely becoming. The soft wavy
pompadour rises a bit higher than be-
fore, but off the forehead and the knot
is coiled on the very crown of the head.
Sometimes there is just the suggestion Of
a fringe, forerunner of the bang which,
alas, we are told is soon to become fash
ionable.
Lady Algernon Gordon Lennox. who, by
the way has beautiful hair, which she
wears in a very pretty fashion, appeared
at the opera one night with a most pecu-
liar arrangement in her coifure. fine
golden net covered the back of her head,
giving decidedly Venetian appearance.
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been noticed on many well-dressed wo-
men. and though usually the sleeves are
of the bishop variety, there are some
very pretty ones made in the conven-
tional mode. The dinner gown in the
photograph is also suitable for theatre
wear and is Of cobwebby white lace over
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AS two or three other smartiy- y-gowned
women had pearl and diamond nejs very
much after the same style, i; mas already
become quite a little fad. certainly a
picturesque and effective one, when be-
coming.
Decpllete gowns with long sleeves have
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pale blue chiffon and this again ever a
TO, ,ndation strip Of blue taifeta. tiny
the scalloped overdress which is trim
med kEee deep with an elaborate incrus-
tation of guipure embroidered with
pearls. The long graceful fe .,thery de-
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\ v
In society one ought to put cloaks on all
utterances, even the most truthful.
Hark to what happened to a Norfolk
woman who journeyed up to Washington
to attend the Presidents reception. She
arrived in town and at the house of her
son, a rising member Of the District
bench. late Monday evening She pro-
posed giving her beautiful grey hair
shampoo before retiring to be in state
OF Ruffiness for the great event. The wife
of her son is a woman of ideas. Said she:
You must use blueIng in the water.
That is what keeps grey hair from get
ting yellow
From the laundry there was produced n
bottle Of blueinS, a goOdly quantity of
which was poured into The shampoo by
the daughter-in-law. No disastrous eff
fects were noted that might. but on the
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Mrs. Joseph Fulsome.

which was engraved:
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In society one ought TO put cloaks on al
utterances, even the most truthful.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14

: Notes From WOman'S Realm :
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For Spring Brides

There is this spring an unusual variety
in the styles Of wedding gowns. 1t
has not been thought necessary for
some time to adhere strictly to white
satin or silk with point lace, but there
have always been certain limitationsas
TO extremely severe lines, and other
materials than silk or satin have been
considered scarcely advisable At the
moment, so long as the gown is white,
any kind of material may be used, and
for fine weddings the dressmakers are
busy fashioning the most enchanting
lace, chiffon, crepe de chine and
Louisine gowns. The white silk or
satin wedding gown is still considered
the handsomest, and point lace in the
trimming thereof the most in keeping.
The Princess style is always a popu-
lar one and is seen to the, best pos
sible advantage in the more expensive
Qualities of silk or satin. An es-
pecially attractive model in white satin
has broad band Of lace applique
around the foot and on each seam.
A lace yoke and soft ruffe of lace
around the yoke and lace undersleeves
soften the hard lines of the satin most
becomingly, while the tulle veil pre-
vents the appearance Of too much lace.
A charming white silk gown has the
skirt cut in deep points, which fall
over a broad lace hounce The waist
has lapels, and vest Of lace and lace
ruffles finish the elbow sleeves.
Embroidery of pearls is always an
effective and suitable trimming for a
wedding gown, but there should never
be too much Of it. The front breadth
embroidered and some embroidery on
the front of the waist is quite suf-
hcient. the embroidery being worked
directly on the satin and not put on
tn passementrie bands.
Orange flowers must needs be worn
but the flowers are especially hard to
arrange and should not be punched
together but made in trailing sprays
When there is a founce OF lace, it can
be caught up at intervals with a part
OF the flowers. but if they are used on
the waist they can best be put in a
spray from the shoulder diagonally
across the front or in a bunch at the
left Of the waist. with the ends left to
fall down on the skirt. In a rather
smart model the front breadth is
covered with -nounces- of lace, and each
founce is headed with a band Of the
orange blossoms, but on the waist is
only one small spray.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
CELEBRATED HRR BIRTHDAY
Happy Occasion for Aged Camden Woman.
Other News Of That Town
Special to the Evening journal

Camden, April 1.-THE regular meet
ing Of the Camden and Wyoming w. C..
r. u. will be held at the home of Mrs.
j. NJ. .Manaham, in this town, on April
To- at 2.3O p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Shockley have
a new visitor and he's come TO stay. It's
a bOyi
The funeral Of Mrs Aaron was held at
her late residence here ON Saturday after
noon. lnterment was made at Barrett's
Chapel Cemetery.
Edward HarlIns proprietor of the Ma
tiona Hotel, who has been confined to
his room for the past seven weeks suffer
ing with rheumatism, is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Clements have
returned from Georgia.
There are many cases of chickenpoX in
town.
The Misses May and Florence Dunn
have returned from visit to Harrington.
Mr. and Mrs. ii. Il. Nanuen, of lid
ley Park, are the guests of Colonel and
Mrs. Levi c. Stener.
Three letter boxes have been placed i'm
town at the following locations: Com
merce street in front of Ridgley's; Main
street, one in front of Barnard S. another
by Councils. Mail is collected from the
boxes sos and $50 a. m. and 2.3O and 4.3O
p. m.
J. ID. Van Burkalow has made extern
sive repairs 10 his residence ON Main
street.
Mrs. Margaret Knight celebrated her
eighty-fourth birthday ON Saturday even
ing. About forty friends were present to
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plant gets its name. In the centre OF
tho flower you will not find the cluster
OF pistils which was so conspicuous in
the hepatica but a single large one
which you will do we'll to cut cross
wise with sharp knife, TO see within
the embryo seeds or ovules. The two
green sepals you will find only by get
ting the bud, for as the flower opens
they drop on TO be followed very soon.
by the petals themselves which remain
but two or three days.
Comparisons are odiOus but surely
there Is no prettier spring flower
than tho spring beauty,with It's delicate
hight rose-c -colored petals each with a
few pink veins to heighten the beauty
OF the blossom. Tho botanical name OF
the plant Is Claytonia not from John
! M Clayton, but from a Virginia botan-
ist named John Clayton. It's two long.
marrow. thioldsh leaves are born on
stem that springs from a little round
luber that may be easily found not far
below the leafy covering through
which the raceme Of flowers has been
pushed
Who doea not hail with delight the
FIRST bed of purple-spotted green leaves
ldoited here and there with the yellow
bells OF the dogs-tooth violet; which,
by the way. is not a violet at all or
even closely related to them. Since
lit bears not even a bit OF resemblance
to the yiolets. but is an own cousin to
the lilies Il Is difficult TO see why II
should have to go through life bearing
a name that is entirely unsuted 90 Il.
It's other common name. ladders tom
que while not by any means free
from objection. has at least the saving
grace OF not belonging to amy other
flower. With your sharp knife cut the
central pistil crosswise about at the
middle Of the thick lower part or ovary.
. Note into how many parts this ovary
, divided and compare the number
with the number of stamens and num-
4, lber of aepals TO find the numerical
= plan OF the flower The number Is
!, Typical In the structure of the flowers
of the lily family to which the plant
! belongs II you aro patient and have
a good digging tool at hand, you may
succeed in getting some OF the bulbs
from which the towering plants come,
Soon you Will begin TO find the VIC.
? lets and If you keep your eyes wide
oDen and roam about tho fields much,
you may find about ten different kinds
! growing IN various places. Some you
VIII find only in wet lands. others In
|. dry gravelly soils, some in open fields,
and some only I'm sheltered swamps.
They may be white. yellow or blue,
! with long stems, or short stems. 80
short. in fact, that they do not appear
above the ground.
Then you will find the pretty little
squiTel-corn, dentaria, bellwort. gol
J den club. perhaps winter cress. huckle-
: berries. and by this time the blossoms
Twin be coming out so fast that YOU
cannot keep up with them; but do not
because OF that lose interest. Study
what you can of them and perhaps we
lwill have another article upon the later
: MOWERS w. II. Bishop