The Jersey City news., 1902-02-17

NIFN
works its dainty way over the entire CEN
ire. and another band of the lace Is OUT
side It. though well up Oh the table The
plain linen is sent TO Austria, ana tne IN
dustrious slavonic tribes do the rest.
AS mere matter of adornment It IS
foolish to attach the deep fiounee 10
petticoat by means Of ribbon-run peading
The ribbon-run heading OF beading IS OF
Itself always attractive, but II should not
constitute practical fastening unless
there's some reason for removing the
I fiounce. This occurs when the hounce IS
OF such exquisite and ornate wrokman-
shin as to render trip to the Laundry
impossible. The skirt proper Is apt 70 pc
so plain that any ordinary laundering Will
not hurt it. So 1t naturally follows that
the fiounce caught on by an tnterlacins
ribbon. viii be removed and sent to the
French seourer. while the foundation gar
ment endures the ordinary 'rub-a-dup.
In this way a petticoat boasting deep
fiolnce which is one mass Of real lace IN
sertions thread-lille tucks. and inset me-
dallions of choicest handwork, may be
managed with economy as well as de-
sfrable effective all know the difference
between laces which have been washed
and ironed and those which nave peeil
cleaned. and then with lne fingers pressed
and pinched into more than suggestioii
of the petals and foliage they represent
Keeping UP with the vogue of red is no
small matter. Ox-biood, cardinal wine,
pomegranate, Ponpeiian Turkish, Amer
lean Beauty, flame, scarlet. hunting pink
and the rest have all had their day; for
our latest favorite we have chosen pale
cranberry red While it is good in very
many guods-notabiy those for summer
wear--it is just now desired in velvet, a
rich material which exploits the shade
tremendously
Very distinguished and usually pretty is
the dress toque composed of foliage, or
having a wreath of foliage for It's finish
ing touch. White velvet foliage is very
dressy. making a lovely crown for white
dress or one of dark or black velvet or
even a handsome dark cloth costume.
With green foliage toque takes on more
general usefulness, as it does also when
the leaves are the lovely dead browns
with their innumerable though shaded
lights of ashes and gold and bronze.
Those who fear to spot their summer
frocks by making them up thus early are
assured that there is utter safety in
choosing the blouse bodice and skirt with
a nared founce, a scheme which is also
graceful. and may be elaborated or left
quite plain. according to the material and
the sort of occasions for which it Is in
tended This last decides, too, whether
the sleeves are full or elbow length.
Girls who have to make each dress play
more than one sartorial part will be glad
of this suggestion. which is particularly
applicable to summer attire, and may in
deed figure In any separate bodice. To be-
gin with, the sleeve proper is an abbre-
Waited bishop which just turns the elbow,
and is finished with ribon-run beading, a
puff or ruffe. as one pleases. The ad-
dition of the undersleeve Tor mitten sleeve
as some prefer to call IT. converts the
sleeve into a sober thing that may appear
anywhere. 1t may be made of the same
material tucked. or to match the yoke
any sane scheme will do-and 1t is long
enough to extend bit over the hand. 1t
fastens on with snap clasps.
Small distinction is made between sum-
mer and winter hats now, the latter are
as light and fantastic as If we were about
to enter upon the month of June rather
than February. most delightful toque
is formed of rouleaux of rose chiffon or
tulle, the whole looking like rose petals.
with an ornament save cluster OF pink
rosebuds at the side. while another is a
fiat plateau of roses, the brim formed Of
the flowers closely set. while the crown Is
entirely of rose leaves, shaded and slight
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IDEAL for those going South.
For the woman who Is in doubt as TO
the shades or eoiors that she should wear
a very good hint says that for the street
she should choose the color that matches
her hair. combining with Il It's compli-
mentary tones. For the house her eyes
should furnish the model IN color for the
selection OF her gowns. But IN the even
Ing q t. her empiexfon that ought 10 de-
eide the question and determine what she
shall wear.
As soon as posslble dismiss from the
mind every suggestion that has to do with
illness. says the Ladies Home Journal
II you have had an operation. and It Is
over. let Il glide into the shadowy back
ground Of memory. Do not dwell upon It.
do not talk about It, Cultivate thought
about others. about the great round world.
about its heroes and It's martyrs. its bat
Ties and IT'S victories. its happy homes
and loving hearts. but utterly turn from
the night side of suffering. except as you
may relieve Il, and dwell in the blessed
sunshine. There is no sweeter thing on
earth than to be one OF Gods light-bring-
ers, and to make those about you stronger
because you are uncompaining.