The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-06
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BOUDOIR CHAT.
London Is said to have five women
builders, seven women house painters
and two women architects.
A celebrated and charming actress,
whose age 1t would be rude to chron-
icle, but who still looks quite young.
though she is grandmother. gives the
following prescription for the preserva-
ton of youth md beauty: lyon must
work till you are tired. sleep till>you
are rested. have plenty of fresh air, live
In cool rooms. take a daily sponge bath
and eat the simplest food"
Don't sit facing a strong light
Don't stoOp or bend over while writ
ing or reading.
Don't go too long without food. Hum
ger gives strained look to the face.
Don't worry; but. If worry you must.
keep the forehead smooth-don't
wrinkle 1t.
Smoking is an innovation in Western
female circles. but is fast dying Gus.
tom among Orientals.
White spots OIL the nails are caused
by bruises. frequently done before the
nail grows out. If cuticle knife is
used harshly or carelessly 1t will cause
them. These spots cannot be removed
until the nail grows out and is cut.
The girl who snubs the men who
don't dance we'll, who is rude to those
whose social position Is not what she
considers necessary in her friends, who
shows she is eager. and anxious to get
away from those who bore her, is the
girl who fails
1t is easier to get engaged than d.
vorced. and the expense is about
stand-off.
A man stands a very good chance
with girl IL lie can get all her fam
lily to oppose the match.
Glove manufacturers say that they
now make No. woman's glove
larger than they did five years ago.
more athletic and thin hands have ac-
cordingly grown larger. But they
won't acknowledge 1t, and still insist
on wearing the same numbered glove.
1t is noted in current periodical
that ladies are playing billiards more
than they used to do" The game lends
itself to feminine grace. England has
lady champion billiard player in
Miss Fairweather. who recently played
brilliantly In six exhibition matches.
Heli0trope is one of the sweetest Of
perfumes and is composed of four
ounces of rose petals. two ounces of
tonka beans, eight ounces of orris root,
one ounce of vanilla. one-half drachm
Of musk and four drops Of oil of bitter
almonds.
PREDICTIONS BY DAME FASHION
Gunpowder blue and celery or spin
ach green are. well liked.
Little lace toques made of valenci.
ennes, with knot of roses at the side,
are smart.
The very choicest designs in thin
summer fabrics are in the shop for
choosing now.
Fur hats have never been so popular
with women of all ages, except the
very young girl.
The fashionable colors in Paris at
this time are ash gray, Havana brown
and smoke blue.
Pretty blouses In navy blue and other
dark silks have the Jokes inset with
lace. dyed to match.
Fetching hats of embroidered white
batiste have just wreath Of shaded
roses around the crown.
Big tricornes, or toques. are the SIM
plest sort of treatment with marabout
feathers, or stin gardenias in shaded
cOlors.
Opal is for dance wear, lemon yellow
for dinner and evening occasion, and
turquoise blue for indoor afternoon
toilettes.
Sealskin brown is very smart. and
chamois yellow and raspberry red are
also worn. as are mink brown, mignon.
cite green, and pansy purple.
Rose. heliotrope. orchid mauve and
blotting paper pink are seen great
deal. and yellow. ivory white and pearl
gray are worn by the best-dressed peo-
| pie.
New lounging robes are luxurious af-
fairs of a heavy silk stun called matt
asse." One of lavender was lined and
embroidered with white. and held in at
the waist by lavender silk cord.
Embroidered ribbon bands are fash
ionable for trimming the dresses of
cloth or tweed. They can be bought in
all colors and in immense variety, and
supply touch of bright color to the
| more somber costumes