The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-24
For SUMMER JOURNEYS.

FOR SUMMER JOURNEIo.
The travelling costume and wrap
are of great Importance in the sum-
mer outfit. Fashion demands modes
that are distinct and in keeping with
the occasion upon which they are to
be worn. The last years second best
gown will not be accepted as good
enough for travelling this year" but
there must be provided dress, and
possibly wrap that is designed Tor
his particular purpose, and there are
many modes from which to select.
Dark, substantial colors or medium
tones are preferred TO the lighter
shades, and the materials that pos
sess dust shedding qualities, mohai-,
canvas yelling, pongee, taffeta and the
lightweight worsted suitinss, are the
best selections. There are attractive
color;ngs in all of these materials,
and the travelling dress may be botn
becoming and modish; but there
must be a certain severity about it,
simplicity that adapts it to hard
wear Mixed materials and the many
shepherd plaids in blue and white,
black and white, brown and white
md green and white, make attractive
rocks for travelling. and simple
,hirtwaist costume in taffeta or louis
ne silk. in one of these checks, would
De a charming mode. Narrow braid
and buttors would provide smart
trimming, and little linen collar,
wo,. with a soft satin tie in color
% match the braid or dark check in
he material, and a crushed leather
oelt would add distinguishing notes.
long, loose wrap of pongee. shan
lung or taffata would be useful with
I costume of this sort. A shirtwalSt
costume of shantung in natural color,
1r in dark blue, steel gray, brown or
black. would be an excellent sugges-
lion for the travelling frock, especial
" for very warm weather, as shan
.ung is delightfully."- cool and light.
For the packet and skirt costume in
ended for service there Is no mate
cial possessing more admirable quail
lies than mohair, and this season it
$ by no means confined to the plain.
solid colors. but is shown in wide
range of fancy effects, plaids, stripes
and dots, all of which are indistinct
and in something of two-toned ef-
feet Any of these. when trimmed
with braid, st tched bands of silk or
cloth and buttons. will be stylish and
serviceable.-The Delineator.
GIRLS IDEA OF USEFULNESS.
Sometimes girls plans of useful
ness begin when she is very young.
rhay appear to her at great dis
.ance, as if she were looking through
he small end of a telescope. THE
thoughts of youth are long, long
thoughts" and the girls idea of use
fulness is to nurse the sick and
wounded in war time; to go out as
missionary among the heather; to
write books with great thoughts in
them; to do noble deeds OF tremen-
ious self-sacrifice; to take up some
great life work, SAYS the Philadelphia
Inquirer She looks so afar afield
that she cannot she the little home
duties staring her in the face, in the
performance of which lies her best
training for great and worthy deeds.
Many a girl who dreams of emulasing
such an ideal as Florence Nightingale
shrfeks and runs out of the room
when the little brother cuts his hand
with the bread knife What scared,
helpless creature she would be in
hospital Another maid pictures her
self heroine of self-denial, giving up
all for some unworthy creature, yet
she is too lazy to run upstairr to fetch
her mothers gloves. Though she is
not faithful in small things she full
ly expects to excel in great The
Ideal daughter is the unselfish. active.
intelligent and good tempered girl.
who thinks out what she can do to
help her mother, TO make life pleas
anser for her father and home hap
pier for her brothers. Doing for
others when we would rather be do
ing something for ourselves is the
highest form of self-culture, particu-
larly if the acts of self abnegation be
performed with a cheerfulness. Ones
heart goes out to the dispenser OF
SUNSHINE, and many heavy spirit
has been lightened of its burden by
an encouraging word or gentle touch.
POMANDER HAS RETURNED.
The pomander which was SO highly
esteemed by our gceat-grandmothers,