Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-31
FORWOMEN
Leather Blouses

Little leather blouses made in the
palest shades of cream, tan and gray
are taking the place of summer shirts.
both for motoring and driving, and for
wearing with tweed skirts in the coun-
try, says a London letter These are
beautifully soft, having the appearance
of satin, and will be more worn than
anything else this winter.
Rest While You Wait
Be sure to have an easy lounge or
chair in the kitchen, where you may
spend the few waiting moments be-
tween acts, as it were, in rest. Now,
while you are watching the cakes,
bread, pies and the like, remember
there is your lounge. Rest. Do not say
you have no time. You have to wait
for your baking to brown. Why not
rest while you wait? You will be sur
prised how much refreshment you will
gain even for one minutes relaxation
upon this improvised lounging quarter.
The Little Touches
The chic of bow may be due to
just a little twist in the ribbon as each
loop is formed says a milliner. It is
so simple that to the uninitiated it
passes without notice, yet without this
little quirk the bow is stiff, dowdY,
ordinary. 1t is the little, invisible
touches in nine cases out of ten that
give style.
Green Food for Canaries
Canaries are fond of green food, and
when lettuce is scarce a substitute
is offered in a little of their favorite |
seed planted in small fowerpots and
allowed to grow. The birds like it all
hn oil n if1y
out the plants themselves.
The Hat of the Moment
Both in Paris and London. according |
to a fashion expert, it is apparent that |
different shades of one color are play
ing an important part in the new au-
tumn millinery. The dark hat with one
touch of bright or light |
color, like scarlet or pale blue is no
longer the latest cry of fashion. 1t is
the hat which reveals a number of
tints of the same color that is the hat
of the moment.
The Only Way to Dust
The up-to-date housewife. with all
her knowledge of unwholesome atoms
and germs, no longer uses a feather
duster. She has at last begun to realize
that the only way to dust a room prop
erly is with a soft cheese cloth rag
neatly hemmed and kept especially for
the purpose. Whenever necessary she
puts it through the wash as she does
other household cloths and towels.
Smoothing the Wrinkles
A drastic method of smoothing a
wrinkled forehead is to make a little
slit at the roots of the hair, pull the
skin up smooth and secure it there. A
society woman had such an operation
performed, and only a slight scar,
which the hair covered, remained to
show what had been done. Her fore
head was as smooth as that of a de-
butante. But" said the specialist, eff
you frown or think hard the wrinkles
will come back again.
Serving of Oysters
It is no longer the fashion to serve
oysters with lemon quarters. A regu-
lar oyster cocktail sauce is prepared
and served in tall glasses in the center
Of each oyster plate. The sauce is made
by mixing equal parts of tomato cat
sup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish,
lemon juice and vinegar, sometimes
Jarragon vinegar, with dashes of to-
basCo sauce, and salt to suit.
JeweIry Getting Quainter
Tewelry seems to get quainter every
day. The fad of the La Valliere neck
chain is becoming intensified, only it is
no longer French in execution. In
stead, it suggests ancient Pompeii or
Egypt, and is cunningly wrought so as
to give an impression that it was dis
covered in some long-buried city,
of some great lady's boudoir.
Circular Skirts
Circular skirts are here, and they are
here to stay, but more for house
dresses than for street suits. When the
circular skirt is used for a walking
suit it is laid on panels, so as to keep
it from sagging.