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carry the address in the lower right hand
corner. and at hons days in the lower
left hand corner. The address OF coun-
try house gives the name OF the place and
railway station or the street and station,
thonhh the name of place Is much more
swa gker
For formal affairs the debutaute has no
individual card Her name in full Is en-
grayed on her mothers card directly under
the Inother's name. 1t is only for her
personal Use IN sending gifts. occasional
calls and small courtesie' that she appears
upchaperoned
Where mother with family Of daugh-
ters il receiving all the names are engraved
in order Of age on an obong invitation
card. or after the mothers name is
mereiv the Misses Jones' If there is
a debuiante daughter with two older sisters
still without the ring they appear as -the
Misses" in one line and the younger girl
on a separate !iLe
Visiting cards are used only In sending
invitations of the most general or informal
nature For musicales, dinner oil dozen
or So smart formal afternoon recep-
ton for debutante tea or dinner dance
obloug cards are used with inc names IN
tho centre. the address in the lower right
in the lower left
For ultra formal elaborate dancing re-
ception evening musicale or very large am
ners the folded note invitation u used
with some expression Of pleasure at the
thought of meeting the guest.
The question Of titles on cards ~ OF little
embarrassment 10 women IN this country.
There is lust one rule, they 90 moi Use thelr
husbands titles on their visiting cards,
unless il il a dual card. \ husband must
10 wit the title Bishop and Mrs. sloane
or merely Mrs. Initial Sloane; Col and
Mrs Jones" or no title.
These twin cards are useful for sending
regrets or paying formal calls when there
are men in the family, or in sending gifts.
Church dignitaries and military men
NAV use their titles before their names or
the fun name without prefix and the title
In full under or in the lower right hand
corner Most men over p prefer simple
ca I'd unless there IA wives 70 he gratlfed.
Cards for nurservland are so largely IN
vogue that they may not he Ignored Tiny
scraps Of cardboard with haby's name
and address and date of birth are sent
with invitations TO christening parties, or
accompany large cards Of announcements.
A notion new and useful Is { he cards Of
appreciation to he uEed during the first
stages Of mourning and cards Of congratu
lation for births. enga gements, &c. There
is blank spaoe for the name and one senti-
ment for many occasions
The newest model for engraving cards
here is French script. The Partisan pre-
fers a shaded Roman script, but neither
Ia 80 art stic as the sha ded Old English,
which il still in vogue. The French script
is thin and cheap looking and very ex-
pensive.
In stationery. paper SIX inches by seven
dtsLne fashionable oblong envelope exactly
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Measuring With tho Eye.

From the Nev Orleans T'me,-Dernoordi.
While was in a clothing store the other
dny noticed n man wnd his fist up and throw
/, down on the counter. and about the same
lime the fellow behind the counter rushed
no o him. carefully rolled his fingers MP into
tho palm OF his hand. clinohed his Ast. aud
threw IL down beside the other mans fist
on the counter.
That was a way the clerk had OF measuring
the customers hand for a At in gloves. But
how can vol measure big fist with a small
oneg- asked him after the man had secured
nj, gloves and departed. Il know my num-
Der he said. and can generally tell. al
most TO the dot tho difference bet wcen the
size OF glove wear aud the size that will NJ
some Their man. Ny eye is so trained that
rarely miss IL
He was right and proved st by calling the
number OF glove which ITS NV hand by hur
ried gaaas n the hand. folded no. and put
beside mis- On tho counter.
You see. he added. il is largely n matter
OF practice. and really nothing extraordinary
about H. Some men. particularly military
men. become experts In measuring distance
with he eye. other men are expert IN telling
the weight OF certain articles. The expert
shoe dealer could look at foot and tell the
number OF shoe that will NJ the foot So coi h.
icrs can gusss mans waist and leg measure
ment by q mere glanoC II they really know
their business The eve in the long run
measuring. because the eye VIII take more
general view OF tho hand. The foot or the body
while tho tape simply gives Us the inches
one way and another.
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pattern embroidered all around IL. and the
belt Is made Of stitched plain flannel. wider
at the back than in the front.
Nothing could be prettier in the way OF
shirt twists than the one belonging To TINS
suit To start with. the collar ia of null,
hand tucked. and Is part OF chemisete
that shows both buck and front, ana ~
also made of tucks Around the neck OF
the waist there il a band of the key pattern
like that on the skirt. but here the pattern
II cut out. and so forlns the finish 10 the
neck.
The sleeves are plated into the armhoIe
and the Gun. which IL also ended 10y me
key pattern and he waist has n double
band OF this same embroidery forming a
shallow box plat down the front. lhls II
the only thing in the whole suit that n not
new. and yet II il touch which gives a
shirt waist it's distinctive feature and so IL
in perfect harmony with the general luea
Of the suit
The means to the end, that il, the suit in
which the woman bound South travels to
the haven where she would be. IL qute
IA important an item OF her wardroOe az
any Of the CONNECTIONS with whlch she mas
armed herself for the suoJugaton OF the
other sex, or the raising OF envy IN the
hearts Of her own.
For this purpose a travelling gown OF
checked tweed in black and white IL most
suitable, and will be found most service
able a. it is practically impervious TO dust
a bias seam down the middle OF the front,
a fashion Of decade ago which is being
revived by some Of the best houses in Paris
and one which insures a perfect NJ to cir
cular skirt IA no amount Of darts and seams
possibly can.
There il habit back. also revival and
the skirt is finished by any number Of rows
OF stitching at the hem. The long coat il
lined with a very bright shade Of green
taffeta. and this color is also used in the
cloth which forms the narrow vest and the
cuffs, and the simulated undersleeve.
Instead Of the leg o mutton sleeve there
is one that IL rather small at the shoulder
widening at the elbow, and ending in long.
close cuff This cuff has straps over the
underouff Of the green cloth. and the front
OF the coat has the same method OF trim
ming repeated on it,
The coat hooks down the front, but there
are diamond shaped buttons which seem to
fasten back the straps that trim tho sleeves
and the front
Returning to the shirt waist suit 1t must
not be forgotten that it ia aso an ideal
frock for travelling. and in going to the
far South it il wise plan TO tako such
frock TO wear "a the weather becomes
warmer, and the cloth suit becomes bur
den. For such purpose there ia nothing
better than soft surah, which IA one OF the
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more often in evidence than it was last
year, and when the wristband cuff ia used
it is ordinarily wider than it was in the days
when the sleeve bagged over it.
Many of the smartest new blouses in
linen, silk or wool are cut down slightly
at the neck and worn with shallow guimpe
and collar OF lace or open work embroidery
or with plated little dickey and turnover
collar Of fine lawn. In some cases these
blouses have short sleeves with turnback
cuffs over undersleeves matching the
guimpe, but more often the sleeves are
entirely Of the blouse material with only
the relief Of adjustable urnback cufs
matching the guimpe and collar.
Falle has been popular for the blouse
matching the coat and skirt costume, this
winter, but the preference will be given TO
the messane, taTeta and other lightweight
silks for spring The new surahs soft
and durable, make good blouse materials
and silk crepe in every form, from the dull
finish crepe de chine to the high lustre
varieties, is a charming and much appre-
ciated blouse material.
The oolored lace blouse has lost much
of its prestige and when "A blouse tx chosen
for "A three piece street frock. silk. crepe,
heavy chiffon. or heavy net matching the
frock material is usually chosen. Some
thing in the blouse trimming must repeat
the material or trimming OF coat and skirt
il the costume is TO be very chic; but often
women content themselves with matching
the color OF the coat and skirt. because the
blouse trimmed to match a costume IL sell
dom available for wear with any other
frock
The very soft satins, as well a. the satin
finished silks and crepes, are favorltes
with the blouse makers and wear well,
though likely to grow shiny in spots
Lace. embroidery, braiding. velvet. APP
plique embroidery galloons of all kinds,
and. above all. hand work in the form OF
tucking. shirring. cording. shocking. open
work stitches are the accepted blouse trifn-
mings and the models vary from the very
simple though chic blouse resembling the
French lingerie blouses already described
to the elaborate blouse with fancy girdle,
much trimming and novel craVat or yoke
effects.
Surplice front lines have invaded the
realm OF siouses IA we'll as the other prov
noes of fashion; and as they are universally
becoming and easily fitted and made their
popularity is assured. With transparent
guimpe and collar to fill in the opening
at the throat, and some one Of the host OF
attractive band or applique trimmings to
border the crossing fronts, this model
may attain a considerable success and
yet not be too complicated for the amateur
se5iulstrfsss. Variations upon the model OF
this class, sketched here. are legion. and,
IL taste is exercised in the choice OF color1
and trimmings, are usually both chic and
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A TEXAS MAIDEN.
sally whIstcn. Aged IL. Who Has whipped
Her Weight In wildcats.

AUSTIN. Tex, Jan. 2i.-Farner Pen
Whisten's eighteen-year daughter Sally
OF Eastland county takes n daily gEllop on
her pony over her fathers prairie farm,
accompanied by her dog and her 80 re-
volver She has come home from more
than one ride with "a many ~ half dorm
prairie chickens which her -3s has stopped
In their Eight
While on one Of her rides the other day
her dog scared up d bunch OF Wildcats out
of a mesquite ridge Five Of them sCurried
ms low. scribby mesquite, but four pitched
into The dog. made short work OF him and
escaped into the tall grass. followed by
three shots from Miss Sally's six shooter
which left hut ono cartridge in the weapon
The girl having shoi twice at prairie chickens
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but the one charge in her pistol, and no
more cartridges with her, she hunted up
heavy cudgel, a gnarly piece OF Inssquite
nix feet long, with which she would De able
to reach any OF the wildcats where they were
crouching in the low tree
She first sent her lone pistol btlllet into
the wildcat that seemed the most inclined
to show fight II tumbled the cat from ltS
perch. but with no more Serious hurt
than broken shoulder. a.
Thus crippled, the enraged animal sprHng
from the ground toward the girl who met
IL with a whack from her club that sent the
cat sprawling. Before II could make an,
other hostile move ehe smashed its ikul
and killed n.
Then. without waiting TO give the re-
mining four in the tree a chance TO make
mp their minds what they intended 10 do;
Miss Sally swung her club and swept the
wildcat nearest her from the limb 1t was
cliugiug to. II twisted around as il came
down and landed with its claws fastened
in the skirt of the girls dress She jumped
back and left that part Of her SKIRT IN pos
session OF the cat. and finished the beast
with another blow from her club, as she
had despatched the first one.
The three cats still in the mesquite, ss
il taking warning from the fate OF their
two companions, leaped from the tree and
attacked the girl all together Nhen the
fight was over Miss Sally was in tat
tered and badly scratched ny condition
two of the wildcats were dead, and the
third was dragging itself away As fast ne
its injuries would let II toward tho dense
high grass.
The girl. although nearly tired out by
the struggle she had had. started after
this one 10 finish II. too but il got away
out of sight in the grass. In following i.
however. she stumbled on the dead body
of wildcat. one Of the four that had killed
the dog, which bad been stopped in It's
light by one OF her three shots
Aficr abe had rested and patched her
self No sufficiently. Miss Sally put the FIVE
dead Wildcats on her pony and rode home
With tho trophies of her pluck. The Wild
cats weighed within four pounds IA much
as their SLAYER. She declares that she will
not bs content until she has nun down tho
four remaining wildcats Of the bunch
aud hung them at the horn Of her saddle
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TRANSPARENT yoke re the rule, but the sheer
blouse is worn over an underblouse OF thin
India or China silk and the peekaboo erect
50 dear to the comic papers is avoided
The sleeves of these blouses are ordinarily
n the modified bishop type, fairly full at
top and with wristband deeper than IN
other seasons
In many cases a transparent or embrold-
cred close cuff extends almost to the elbow
The baggy funess at the wristband or
lower arm ia utterly out OF style and tine
blouse is not very pronounced, though
there is an easy funess all around.
The long shoulder effect, too, has had
Us day. although some Of the new models
have inset lace and embroidery yoke desig ns
which Of necessity, come well down upon
the shoulder point, and as batiste and it's
kindred materials will not stand out stiiiiy,
and as shoulder supports such az are put
INTO sleeves Of heavier stuifs are ont oil
question in the sheer blouse. thereis always
more or less Of dropping effect to the
shoulder Of the French lingerie blouse
Nine ont Of ten Of these blouses fasten
IN the back thing demanded by the IN
trcate trimming Of the front but there
are models buttoning down the front with
tiny pearl buttons on plain band between
lines Of open work stitchery, embroidery
or lace insertion.
The very fine sprig, spray or gar lahd
hand cmbroideries appear to have the
preference ia the earliest French models;
hu' hero are. too. some Of the bold. raised
emhroideries on sheer stuffs, and these
heavy emhroideries appear again upon
the linen hlouses
Certain exquisite little French blouses
In finest batiste or lawn are very simply
made. With tiny hand tucks as the only
trimming save for lace edging at throat
and wrists and embroidered just in the
middle front at the bust line, a bunch OF
Tine flowers and foliage. Similar In idea
are the dainty little hand tucked blouses
OF white crepe, with transparent lace collar
and cuffs and a bunch OF violets in their
natural colors embroidered on the front
where Il shows effectively when the coat
falls open
Heavy lace or batiste or swiss embroidery
motifs are used in combination with Val
tnaenn7- upon many of the fine lingerie
uiouse- bout such effects are more common
Upon the ornate domestic models in the
iarge shops and are not 80 chic as those
already described
he embroidered linen blouse and the
shIT' waists Of linen, cheviot, madras. DC.
en'" no etrikngly new phases. Mefcerized
coi'ou~ are still fanced. but there is less
uemand for the very heavy mercerized
ehiT' waist materials than there was a season
Or two ago
me shirt s'c,vc is a trhe fuller at the
%'nhole and The plaitS and tucks running
H'"h from the armholc have disappeared,
~ accordance with fashions general law
way sleeves shall. for this year, be largest
q we top Upon the regulation shirt.
rSis" the shirt cun, with link button.
''l' according 10 present indications, be
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addresses. in monograms and crests.

In addresses, in monograms and orests.
Probably no one who has the weekend
party habit has avoided one or two catas-
trophies through confusion Of addresses
by attempting to visit people at their post
Office address, which is seldom where they
live, or by sending letters cordially accept ,
ing invitations addressed to railway sta
tons that ha We no post Offices, or by trying
to get a long distance telephone to either
place.
So the up 10 date and thoughtful hostess
Of a modern country house has the upper
part of the first page OF her stationery de
voted to illustrated information about
these important details At the upper left
hand corner is first a railway train
following that is engr1 we'd the name Of the
station. Below this is letter or a post
man and the name Of the post Office town.
Then comes & tiny telephone and the mum
her
The name Of the home may be in the
upper right hand corner or an init or
shield may he used The crest and motto
is never used unless the stationery Is 10 lie
used jointly by husband and wife.
The metropolitan hostess has a much
castor time Of il. simple street address
al the top of the first ago or just tiny
monogram ~ sufficient.
The new mOnogralns are @ Etre mely small
and very decorative. They look like a
delicate compliment 10 the fad for oreste
Many Of the dies for colored orests run
as high as $50 some up 10 500. The simpler
initials may cost s. or s25.
When one adds TO the expense OF the dies
and engraving the hundreds of cards and
invitations and doDns of quires OF station
cry necessary for social purposes alone.
II maxi "a bill OF 81 900 for stationery seem
very economical indeed.
This for one person only. For family
Of daughters all busy socially II must come
to about the salary OF fairly successful
profess iOnal man.
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GOWNS FOR SOUTHERN SPRING
DRESSH ikERS ARE NOW IYORkING
NIGHT AND DAY OVER THEN.
Some stylish SHIRT waist suits In which
Good Taste, Economy and comfort
Shlne-Tra, cling Gowns and frocks
TO he worn for Outdoor Pleasures.

When the days begin to lengthen and
the cold begins 10 strengthen. the favored
of fortune fit Southwark to enjoy there
the spring weather for which their less
fortunate sisters must wait patiently at
home.
For these happy mortals the shops are
OVERLOOKING with the lovelies Of materials.
which the dressmakers are working day and
night TO convert into attractive gowns for
the pleasures which are part Of fascinating
Southern resort life. Golf. tennis. touring
in motor cars. and walking are all extern
siyey INDUCED in there. and demand proper
costuming. while AZ the luncheon and
bridge parties appear those little gowns.
which look so dainty and simple. and over
whose bills fathers and husbands are wont
10 groan with anguish
At these functions the models which will
not be seen for months in the North begin to
make their appearance, very much in the
way that "a play is first produced in out OF
town theatres II it la success, well and
good; il not it is relegated TO the limbo OF
failures. And SO with gowns; their style
either proves to be one that will have
decided vogue or is dropped entirely,
However much a woman in society may
plead the necessity OF rest and recupera-
ton she certainly has no idea OF either
when she starts for the gay resorts Of the
South The same whirl Of pleasure is in
dulged in there as at home. and the demand
for summer outfits which will be com
pletely worn out by the time summer is
here's as great az that for the most fnsh-
ionable Of the watering places Of the North
in midsummer
OF course, the outdoor life requires
all sorts OF outdoor clothing. and very
conspicuous. in consequence, is the shirt
waist suit. the most becoming morning
dress hat has vet been devised for woman,
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HE4RD IN THE SUBW
How Little Mary" Got the Cooky Meant
for Another Little Mary ut Home.

1t might have happened anywhere, but 1t
did occur in a subway train.
AT the Bridge station they boarded an
uptown train a young looking man and
a chubby little led of five or six. The
youngster carried paper bag the contents
OF which we're quickly disclosed to the other
passengers as being a cooky which he was
CARRYING home To his baby sister Ills
face fairly shone with conscious generOs-
itv II appeared that he had been visiting
grandma, over in Brooklyn, and OF the
dainties bestowed upon him had set aside
this.
Curiosity asserted itself. and he opened
the bag for a look at the treasure. Gu
ricsity waved mighty and the coohy came
ont ~ the baE-a big round Gingercake,
wirh scalloped perimeter.
Curiosity thus satisfied. the aesthetic
instinct demanded similar concession
Papa, think round coolies u nicer
than cookies with knohby edges. Don't
you think Mary would like it better If twas
round''
Father wasn't quite sire; so the youngster
settled it for himself by nibhling on the
sca.lops, one by one. until he had round
coaky-rather uneven on the edges, 10
he SURE, but still fairly well rounded. Then
the treasure went back into the bag.
Another block, and tho art,s- instinct
asserted itself again
IAIlIs hdlu lll' tdNIf N' tbl XVI tElA
how that cooky looked
So he took it out and scalloped it again,
with series OF neat little half moon nibbles
al! along the circumference. IT'S better
that way" he said. and his face beamed
as he replaced the cake in the bag.
Thus doubt and decision alternatcd.
iii the cooky first scalloped. then round
had dwinded to niiable dimensions.
Thon, curiosity and art having had their
way-with maybe Some concession TO the
baser motive OF appetite there came the
awakening.
oh. papa now in accents OF dismay
there's hardly any cooky left! ! don't
think it's WORT while 70 take this little bit
OF thing home" And papa vocaly,
the Interested passengers tacitly, agreed
that IL would hardly be worth while.
-lOTd.- called the guard
Come along said papa; and they left
the cl-.
And now, last ot AL. remorss had is
turn. As he pass I'd through the door the
voungster was whimpering for the cooky
that bis own Little Mary had taken from
the little Mary &C hom,.
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becoming. ''-N
Little details such as the arrangement Of
a cravat or grdle will often give dstin ction
and originality to an otherwise unimport-
ant blouse and the soft oravat enoirclinR
the throat under rundown collar. tied
in front and drawn down under buttoned
tabs crossing the front. or through big
embroidered eyelets or rings. or under
little straps buttoning at both ends across
narrow. plain vest, are particularly
attractive.
The light weight cloth blouse shown
among the cuts was a French model worthy
Of notice. having all OF its many Tapped
seams outlined in tiny silk covered buttons
matching the cloth in color. A little yoke
and deep cuffs Of Yaenciennes insertion
give touch Of daintiness to the heavy
htptISp