Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-17

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Originality in Dress.
+ The woman who is anxious to b.
! known as q smart dresser must cult
vate an individuality in wearing hel
, clothes. She must exhibit good tast:
in the adoption of color and design
and she must indulge in a few artistic
audacities in the combination OF hueS
and in the adoption of modes.
Moreover she must take on the &C
cessories to the seasons fashions. In
these adjuncts to smart garments lies
fascinating charm when they are
worn with certain chic aplomb.
II you wear gowns that are adapted
to your complexion and figure, you may
acquire the reputation of being an
admirably dressed woman and a per.
son of good taste.
/ The usual woman is ambitious in
the smart sense; she is eager to be
, conspicuous for 4 certain artistic dash
in clothes and demeanor.
To assure herself of the latter, she
must cultivate chastened breeziness
and self-reliant gracefulness. She
must discipline herself in unconscious
poses. All this is not affectation.
Every woman has the privilege of Gre
ating a personality in behavior and in
attitudes.
OF the wearing Of dangling chains
and pendants OF odd kinds there seems
no limit.
Among the most popular chains are
those of amethyst crystals joined with
gold links, and set off with real
precious stone pendant.
The blue and white beads in crystal
are quite the vogue in long chains and
cut coral.
Brooches with pendants are in
vogue. and the dangling symbol of
sentiment has a place on the bodice.
Lace Cleaned at Home.
In this day of lace on everything the
maid or matron who has it at her
throat, at her wrist, and on every con
ceivable part of her gown, has indeed
to be a millionaire to keep it fresh and
clean. The more costly and delicate
of laces the wise woman takes to pro
fessional lace cleaners when it be-
comes discolored or soiled. This, how
ever, is not necessary with the mex
pensive and coarse laces that adorn
everyday costumes. These may be
cleaned at home, and the task of doing
it is not laborious one.
To clean lace properly it should be
spread out on fresh piece of white
PAPER and covered with calcined mag
nesia. This should be placed thickly
upon the tilmy lace Another bit of
paper should be placed over 1t. and
then it should be laid away with some
thing heavy upon it to press out all
the lines and creases. After two or
three days it will be perfectly
cleansed, and a gentle little shake will
scatter the powder, and the delicate
threads will come forth as fresh and
clean as when first woven.
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The fancy stra 5 in the large turhan
shapes are, oddly enough, still in fash
ion, although they were designed for
spring and early summer wear, says
Harper's Bazaar. Among the newest of
these is pale blue rough straw with
two stiff feathers at the side; these
are the same color as the hat, but with
dash Of black in them, and the con-
trast is most effective. Then there
are small flower hats also in toque
shape or turban, the favorite flower
being the pink geranium, masses of
which flower cover the entire hat. and
at the side is twist of black velvet
ribbon tied in most graceful fashion
Household Hints.
A soft wooden cloth, plenty of rub
hing and one tablespoonful of vinegar
mixed with three of pure linseed OIL
will make mahogany dinner table
shine like a mirror, says the Chicago
News.
Piano keys, when in need of clean
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For sponging out bureau drawers
and drawers of sideboards use tepld
water containing per cent. solution
of Carbolic acid, or, If that is disliked,
use small quantity OF thymoline in
the tepid water. Instead of paper
some housekeepers line such drawers
with white oilcloth If the contents OF
the drawers are delicate waists or
other articles likely to be injured by
dust 1t is a good plan to lay in the
bottom of the drawers piece ol
cheesecloth as wide as the drawer, but
twice as long. so that 1t can be folded
over the top of things in the drawer
How to Cook Fish.
The male members of the famil.
who are fond of fishing will soon bt
arriving with the glistenlng beauties
they have landed, and the housewife
should be able to do her part anC
serve them to the kings taste, says tbs
Pittsburg Dispatch The first thing L
learn about fish cooking is that al
underdone fish is fish ruined-an OF