Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-17
FORWOMEN
Evening Goats

ENCUlVH SOdAa
a number Of now points distinguish
the evening coats designed for the sea-
son of 1905-06. In shapes the empire
effects prevail, though the great now
city Is a cape so voluminous that
even when gathered up over each arm
it flows in unbroken folds at the back
and at the fronts. Gathered up thus,
shawl fashion, in the graceful style
which Josephine knew so well and
which Napoleon disliked so much (you
remember his talent for snatchiuR
them from her shoulders and putting
them in the fire), the capes have some-
thing of a Roman magnificence about
them that leads one to EXPECT the
wearer to step into the full glare of
the calcium and declam. AS for ma
terials, broadcloth tells nearly the
whole story. There are Just enough
exceptions to prove the rule.
Skirt Wisdom
If the edge Of your skirt is not tidy
you are not we'll dressed How to keep
1t neat is problem with many. For
hard service brush binding wears very
well and Keeps neat long time. For
skirts which flute out at the hem and
so are apt rather to sweep than touch
the ground, It will be found q good
plan to use cheap satin ribbon. This
should be about two inches wide and
should be slightly gathered round the
inside hem of the skirt. The edge of
the ribbon should just appear below
the hem of the skirt. In this way the
skirt is well protected
He Was Excused
The question went round. What Is a
boss?" and each man present tried to
give an epigrammatic definition.
Finally the question reached Slim
mer. He flushed slightly and shook his
head.
you'll have to excuse me, gentle
men," he said "The only boss with
whom 1 am acquainted is at the head
of my modest household, and polite
ness to a lady prevents me from COM
menting upon her characteristics"
They excused him.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Lace Blouses
New lace blouses are shown, one of
which is made of rows upon rows of
overlapping Valenciennes edging which
is mounted upon net. Heavy linen
laces are also sewed together in wide
strips and are dipped a pale gray dye
of shade known as string color"
One of these is mounted on the same
tone of chiffon and again is laid over
flame-colored slip. A touch of flame
colored velvet is seen in little revers
which turn back at the neck and short
sleeves. These are edged with black
cord, and the undersleeves and chem
sette worn are of tiny frillings Of
white Valenciennes lace.
Carpet Cleaning
In housecleaning time it is worth
while to know that carpets can be
cleaned right on the floor and bright
ened up so as to look good as new
For this purpose a special soap has
been devised, with which the carpet is
thoroughly secured.
The process is assisted by means of
strong iron scraper, which removes
the superf1uous water suds and dirt.
Carpets cleaned in this way look, in
many cases, really like new. OF
course, a good deal depends on original
quality, colors and so forth.
Oxidizing Silver
For oXidizing silver jewelry there is
nothing that equals platinum. The
platinum solution is simply applied
with a brush to the part it is desired
to oXidize and the whole is then dried
The color produced is a dense black
and adheres tenaeously. The solution
is prepared by dissolving sheet plati-
mum in aqua regia and diluting to form
! per cent solution