The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
SIMPLE NEEDhEwoRK.

Here Is 5uSSoSClOn IOT oTuouSAe
ing a white cambria shirtwaist which
looks quite elaborate. but is not diff
cult to manage. Draw or trace a life
size butterfly on white paper. Cut it
out, pin 1t on shirt front that has
been tucked a short distance from
the neck, and with pencil draw its
outline on the muslin. Then cut out
the material and lay under it a piece
of point d'esprit, and with narrow
wash braid turn in and cover the
edges Of the muslin. The body of
the butterfly can be embroidered with
linen floss and the markings of the
wings put in with a darning stitch.
AS many butterflies can be inserted
as desired, and they can be Of diff
ferent sizes, thereby adding to the
effect.
WHEN GIRLS SHOULD WED.
What is the ideal age for a girl to
marry? Twenty-six years, Edwin
Warfield, Governor of Maryland, told
class of sweet girl graduates the
other day. 81 do think," he said,
that many lives are made failures
BY persons marrying before their
characters have been formed. You
know whom first We love we rarely
we'd This is very true saying.
Young people are impressionable and
romantic, and, If left to ther own free
will. are apt to rush into matrimony
without properly considering the
grave responsibilities of married life.
Many cases have come under my OBJ
servation where youthful and hasty
marriages have resulted in unhappi-
ness, discomfort and lifes of drudg-
cry The old saying, Marry in haste
and repent at leisure proves too
often true. Young men and women
should remember that the romantic
attachments of youth are not gener-
ally lasting.
81 would not wish to be regarded
as laying down iron-clad rules con-
corning the exact age when a girl
should marry; it might be at 20, "a,
Is or rs years-it all depends upon
the physical and mental development
Of the girl. I meant rather to indi.
cate that girl should not marry un-
til she was over 21 and of an age to
comprehend the responsibility of
the marriage state and to make an
intelligent choice of the man whose
companionship viii be either a help
or hindrance to her lRe."
AS TO THE DRESS WAIST.
The prophecy has been made that
dress waists will be more popular
next fall than tailored shirtwaists.
The former are prettiest made of
some dainty material, lace, allover
net, crepe de chine, or Liberty chif-
ron. In the allover lace the point de
Paris and the new valenciennes seem
to be most favored. Point d'esprit
and bobinette come in this class. and
both bid fair to be frequently seen
made up In the dressy waist. A
pretty effect is given when these
thin stuffs are made on foundations
OF contrasting color.
According to an authority: with
the printed nets. black grounds with
trailing motifs in colors, pink, green.
blue or violet, the Illuminating silk
would be Of pale pink or coral reseda
green. wistaria or old bIde. with an
outside suggestion of color at the
throat. the girdle or the waist"
Taffeta waists will not be left out
OF the wardrobe for the autumn of
1904. Plain colors will stand before
checks or stripes In popularity, al
though the two latter will be used
as trimming to a noticeable extent.
Narrow, fancy silk braid is also
counted upon as a trimming access
sorry.
Two materials which are pretty
certain to be revived are neire and
brocades- They are most appropriate
In these days of Louis tendencies"
and are certainly charming made