The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-13
RUSSIAN HOUSE GOWNS.

RUSSIAN HOUSE GOWNS.
There are some very fascinating
features in dress which the Ameri-
cans are only just beginning to copy
from the French, and one of them
Is the use of those informal garments
which the clever Parisienne distin-
guishes' as robes intimes. Family life
In France is the extereme of informal
ity, and for the late breakfast and
for the family dinner madame-and
mademoiselle as well, for that mat
ter-indulges in those graceful and
artistic garments that suggest, with
out entirely carrying out, the negli-
gee idea.
To wear the very dressy silk petit
coats the Parislenne perhaps spends
more time and thought and money
upon her lingerie than upon the rest
of her wardrobe, there are the most
delightful and artistic coats or jack
cts or whatever one chooses to call
them. The oneseamo crepe de chine,
as the double widths have come to
be called, is mighty favorite for
these, for the necessary shirring,
tucking and ACCORDION plaltings can
better be planned for and with less
waste of material IN the wide than
in the narrow fabric.
The yoke is really the foundation
Of those charming accessories to
ones wardrobe; and this is covered
up and concealed by thousand and
one clever devices in the trimming
line. Their construction is so sim
pie that even the veriest amateur in
the dressmaking line can fashion
them for herself. From the conceal
ed yoke the full folds of the little
Jacket depend, and here is it shirred,
tucked or accordeon plated, the
length being regulated to suit the
wearer. In accordance with the more
formal fashions there is quite fancy
for the half and three-quarters
lengths, and very graceful. it must
+, be confessed, they look. Yards upon
yards of lace are used for ruff1ing and
edging; and the sleeves are just as
elaborate as we'll may be, and of half
or three-quarter length to match the
coat.
Very often a sash of velvet ribbon
of a tint that will harmonic or con-
trast with the crepe de chine is
threaded through the plating and
tied in front in careless grace. 1t
must hang loosely around the figure,
Just on the curve of the hip, rather
than the waist line; and full tassels
In Jet beads or something of that Or
der give weight to the sash ends
and hold the sash in place.
WOMEN FARMERS A SUCCESS.
What have we here but fullfedged
women farmers. It is true that wom-
en- have entered into every branch Of
the trade occupations, but compare
lively few have undertaken this diff
cult and trying task, 1t means all
work and no rest to strong men.
What must 1t mean to women? Wom-
en- now adorn every department OF
literature, art and science. They also
have a share in the more rude
branches of the sef-supporr1ng voca-
tions. None, however, are quite so
difficult and require such steady work
ers as this producing from the eartn.
OF course, the conditions of today,
and are not those of 20 years back,
and it Is now possible to rely upon
someone when q relief Is necessary.
There are also other improvements
which do not leave bare such facts
as one had to contend with so long
ago. Since this branch has been ac-
cepted as one worthy of attention by
women, the branches of farming that
are both congenial and profitable to
women, bee culture, fruit-raising,
poultry, vegetable and flower culture,
are receiving attention. Bees are
good paying proposition, and any
woman who contemplates entering in
to this profession will do we'll to take
this as speciality. A small capital
is required to start, and constant at
tention is required only at certain
times. Fruit Is always profitable and
SO is poultry and vegetables. They
are rather hard to take care of, but
in the end reap fine financial harvest
for those concerned. Women being
unusually fond of flowers, enables
them to study their advent with
greater knowledge and more judg-
ment than other things in which they
take no interest, and if one should
take particular care of them and start
on small scale they would most as
suredly make money for the farmers
within short time.-Newark Adver-
tiser.
IMPORTANCE OF WELL-FITTING