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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

hips 40; light complexion, brown
hair and eyes. The check material l
bought last season. Can you suggest a
style that will take it out of the ordi-
nary. The brown I have made with
princesse skirt, nine gored, the front
gore very narrow, inverted pleats at the
other seams, stitched down to below the
hips, the front gore stitched to within
foot Of the bottom Of the skirt. Will
you kindly suggest trimming for bottom
of skirt9 Also jacket for same9 Am
very fond of the fussy little boleros,
also the pin tucking. What would be
an appropriate hat for eacha
Mrs. G. L. s.
The smartest style that can suggest
for the black and white checked wooden
is the circular skirt with double in
verted box pleat down the front,
stitched to the knees, and the bottom
finished with bias strapping, inclosing
or not, as preferred, bands of black
MORE silk. The coat will just cover
the hips, and show seams from the
shoulders, back and front, making it
semiftting. These seams will be COW
cred with narrow bias strappings, in
closing the black silk strips, and finish
in a point an inch or two above the
lower edge Of coat. Lay in narrow
vest of green silk, trimmed with groups
of tiny black silk buttons and outline
with narrow black silk band, strapped
down with the goods on outer edge only,
Have coat sleeves ending in double
cuffs, green turning back over black,
and a green straw hat trimmed with
black and white ribbon and a black
quill. Your whole toilet then will be
decidedly out Of the common. In re-
gard to your second question, either
folds or ruching Of the goods are the
most favored trimmings for the bottom
of the skirts. The sample Of golden
brown pongee will lend itself well to
either treatment. If you do not care
for folds then trim with strips Of the
goods gathered on cords on both edges
and put on in a loop as you 60, design
the loops to lay upwards. If liked
these may enclose round Of taffeta In 8
darker brown, as these two silks are
often combined. ...
The little boleros certainly are most
fascinating. AS you like pintueking
why not have it to fit the shoulders and
then be made to fit at lower edge by
means Of few inches of vertical pin
tucking9 A band of taffeta edgee
with a little frill Of taffeta from which
peeps a second one of ecru lace vii
finish front and lower edges and the col
lar will be rather large and given
double effect by means Of trimming
with tiny frills, silk over lace. 1t closes
invisibly with single hook and eye
The sleeves will be puffs brought int
taffeta frilled bands at the elbow. J
should like the hat Of horsehair in TIT
mushroom shade, trimmed with rue hing
of shaded brown tulle and knots O
brown velvet, the touch Of color to b
golden roses, Alice blue wings, pales
pink flowers, or brown ostrich tips, &C
cording to fancy.
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dainty frock and hat going we'll with
it will, be in black lace straw with a
bit of tuscan color straw introduced
trimmed with the handsome black and
white striped ribbons. A second
choice would be golden straw wreathed
with geraniums and their leaves shad-
ing from palest salmon-pink to deep
red. In this case the lace chemisette
will be lined with palest salmon pink
instead Of the blue. ,sr~
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Sensible Suggestions

Sprinkle powdered clover about to
drive away red ants.
Sprinkle clothes with hot water and
whisk broom.
Ripe tomatoes will remove ink spots
Molasses will remove grass stains.
Throw flour on kerosene flames.
To prevent mold on the top of glasses
of jelly, lay lump of paraffin on the
top of the hot jelly, letting it melt and
spread over it; no brandy paper and no
other covering is necessary.
Faded goods-plush goods and all
articles dyed with aniline colors which
have faded from exposure to the light
will look as bright as new after spong-
ing with chloroform.
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Sharon, N. D.

Certainly you can wear the princesse
and corselet skirts; will look your very
best in them. The waist part should,
however, be trimmed about the bust
from the shoulder seams, but not neces-
sarily in the back, nor, indeed, over
the sleeve tops; that is, if you are
only fat-chested and not short-shoul-
dered, because, as you increase the
shoulder width with fluffy trimming,
you decrease the height at the same
time, so if only fat-ehested then trim
with ruffes from armhole to armhole.
The corselet skirt would become you
because you could blouse the waist over
the top of the skirt in the front, pull
ing it down very tight in the back,
thus by comparison giving fulness
about the bust.
In shirtwaists broad Gibson effect,
the lines tapering to the waistline, will
suggest both length and width, while
skirts tucked into the waistline and
trimmed lengthwise, or not at all, will
be good.
Your hats should not be too large,
and never fiat, the brim coming just
beyond the cheeks will be wise choice.
All-black hats will detract from your
height. so that if black hat is worn
it should have ight-colored touch of
some kind. This will carry the eye and
suggest height. A black hat will give
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Hints for Summer.

Dear Madam: I am stranger in
this part and having an unexpected
chance to 60 to Canada for the greater
part Of the summer, would like your
assistance in the matter of dress. The
dressmakers here all seemingly have
their customers, so that it is impossible
for me to get work done on such short
notice. I wondered if you could tell
me Of any reliable house in the cities,
where by sending measurements, I
could have suit made to order9 If
not, do You approve Of the ready-made
suits, and would 1t be out Of your line
to give me an idea where I could get
something Of good quality as well as
stylsh7 =.
Please tell me also what you think
would be most suitable for me, other
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brown ribbon velvet If this is not
"your STYLE (every one has their
own, you know, then the same kind Of
a hat trimmed with brown malines,
white wings, and creamy yellow roses
may appeal to you, or Alice blue wings
and no flowers. Some women cannot
wear flowers at all without looking COM
monplace, and when this Is SO, and flow
ers much desired, then a whole hat or
toque entirely Of flowers, will prove be-
coming nine times out Of ten.
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A pony coat is something between a
REFER and box coat. It is made suffi-
GENTLY long to cover the hips, is semi
fitting, made so by means Of seams from
the shoulders, both back and front.
May be collarless, and closed little to
the left side, or have the neck finished
with man IS collar and smaller revers,
the closing then double breasted like a
REFER. The sleeves are coat shaped,
ending in cuffs. The linen coats are
untrimmed save for strapping or tailor
stitching, the cloth ones employing vel
vet, braid or silk. Your white linen
should answer well for this model, the
shoulder seams being covered with
strapping. Little bits Of narrow strap
ping, too, are often seen arranged
crossing each other in the front corners
lower edge, and on the sleeves at wrist,
which is really very decorative, espec-
tally when held down by tiny buttons.
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I do not think that many American
women make this egregious blunder.
The alphabet Of frugality is SO little
understood by most Of us that we ex-
pend far more than we need on the Ia
BILE, the same rate Of lavishness running
straight thru all our daily conduct and
thru the ordering Of our homes. Every
one has heard the oft-repeated observa-9
ton that family in France can live
comfortably on what in an American
kitchen is habitually thrown away. I'm
doubtedly there is some truth in this,
many women having had no preliminary
training in taking care Of left-overs and
Of odds and ends, and others having not
the faintest idea Of what and how to
buy. A course in marketing should be
part Of every young woman 8 educa-
ton, and a course in catering would do
few girls any harm.
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Gown for Travelling.

As I do my own sewing ask
your advice. Il am very stout, 5 feet
tall, 40 inches around hips, waist "a,
bust 43. I have dark skin with large
ight-brown eyes and black hair.
I would like to dress becomingly on
small means. What is the best to wear
for traveling9 Mrs. A. W. N.
Minneapolis. .....
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Style for Sample.

~ EAR MISS LEE: Enclosed please
find sample of dress goods
~ which I have and would be very
glad if you would tell me how to have
It made for an Easter dress. And would
be very glad to know what trimming to
nse and what colors are becoming to
me. I am 46 years old; 5 feet 6 inches
In height; length Of skirt, AZ inches;
waist measure, 80; bust measure, a.;
weight, $50; face large and round; hair
very profuse and Hack; eyes dark
gray; complexion dark brunette with
some color; have very large round
arms. I hope to see this in T 9
Journal. Mrs. G. B.
Minneapolis.
The sample Of dark red cashmere
should prove very becoming to you. I
should have a princesse gown with a
short bolero coat. If you do not care
For princesse styles, then have corselet
skirt. Either will become you, as your
measurements tell me that you are long
WASTED. In either case make the gown
to ft at the waist line apd down over
the hips with inverted box plaits ar
ranged slot seam effect, and trim the
bottom either with self folds piped with
taffeta or entirely Of the silk.
In the case Of the corselet skirt, a
blouse Of taffeta, figured red and ivory
fancy silk with dash Of black in it,
or lingerie may be worn, the top Of the
skirt being finished with taffeta fold,
and the blouse in simple design of
lengthwise pintucking to form yoke,
laying on V or a round Of eeru lace at
the neck. The sleeves will be fairly
full, pintucked to form deep cuffs, end
ing in band Of lace piped with the
taffeta. : This will be a decidedly use
full gown, as it will be equally appro-
! pirate for day CT evening wear, the
blouse being donned to suit the occa-
sion. Make the short coat with triple
box pleat both front and back from
the shoulders tapering to the waist line
as tho you were making a Gibson waist,
and lay in vest Of handsome white
! brocade, shot with gold, and possibly a
1 touch Of red, Qook in the ribbon de-
partment for this). Then trim neck,
fronts, outlining vest, and lower edge
with band edged with knife-pleated
frill. Have medium legof-mutton
sleeves, ending at elbow in band cuffs,
matching coat finish, but no other trim
ming, the blouse sleeves completing
long sleeves.
Have a. hat Of soft lace braid, bent
into becoming shape, trimmed with
chiffon velvet the same shade and white
wings caught with long-looped bow
of gold ribbon. Tan gloves will com.
plete stylish, artistic and becoming
{ costume. -
You are evidently a. genuine bru'
I nette, your colors are yellow, orange
B reds, cream, ivory, cardinal, golden
browns, tan, gray, pale and navy blue
coral pink, rose pink, old rose, fawn
and, if not bit sallow, warm dark
green. The only colors you should not
wear are mauves and vlolets, all others
are fairly safe.
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A Graduation Gown.

Dear Miss Lee: I am a young girl
about to graduate from grammar school.
T am Is years old and real tall and fat,
and have red complexion. Now what
I want to know is, do you think that a
girl of my stature should wear white
for a graduation dress? Ought I to
wear something more becoming to me,
like champagne color3 Could you sug-
gest an inexpensive dresss I should
have stated that, altho nay skin Is red
| am fair. -Patsy.
White will be the very best choice
for you, and will not make you appear
as large as will champagne, tan, pale
pink, blue, green or gray.
Any Of Che sheer white lawns or
organdies are appropriate but they re-
quire lots Of handwork and trimming
in order to lift them out Of tho or
binary, 50 If you think such materials
are beyond you, then I should either
choose a pretty soft WOODEN goods, az
albatross or nuns yelling, or ono Of
the brilliantines showing a little silky
spot, or in fact, any pretty creamy
white goods, say in a mixture Of silk
and cotton, as the cheaper eoliennes. A
fve-gored skirt showing a narrow plain
front panel, pin-tucked into the belt,
and hemmed and tucked on the bot
tom would be found becoming. Have
the tucks cross the front width. Have a
yoke in the bodice Of heavy cream lace
cut into tabs on the lower edge, to over.
lay the slightly full lower portion of
bodice. Edge all the tabs with mar
row frill Of lace and then pass soft
louisine ribbon under them tying in 8
bow on the left shoulder, the ribbons
starting from the right armhole, lower
edge Of yoke. The soft belt will cor
respond, tying little to the left.
Puff sleeves will end at elbow in turn
back tabs (use the pieces you have cut
out Of the yoke for this), edged with
the lace, and then sew In soft ruffe.
Or wear long gloves. The cost Of this
pretty froek need not exceed 1915
Allowing $1.75 for seven yards Of mate
rial, Is cents a yard, $1.25 for lace ane
rs cents for three yards of ribbon. AL
batross or yelling at 40 cents will bring
the cost to about $3.50, but the frocl
will be most serviceable as well a.
dainty. 49,.
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A Pony Goat.

Dear Madam:-Please tell me how q
pony coat is made9 If it is tight ft-
ting, like the long coats, worn last sum-
mer9 I have enough white linen left
over from my shirt waist suit, that T
could get a short coat If they are
worn this season. Where can obtain
The Journal patterns7
Grand Forks. Mrs, A. 81.
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the impression that you are only as
tall as your face, hence the importance
of this touch of color. A veil, too,
singularly enough, will detract from
the height, and one with border should
never be worn.
Coats should either be full-length,
hip-length or short bolero, while the
sleeves in coat, puff, or bolero, will be
equally becoming. Your successful col
ors are all shades Of blue, and all shades
of gray, also golden brown, tan and
fawn if your hair is quite a decided
brown, pale coral and pale salmon pink,
yellow, pale orange, cream, claret, sill.
yer blue and ivory white.
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sired, then this material is, equally de-
sirable made up fairly close fitting in
the back, straight OF double breasted as
to fronts, and roomy coat sleeves.
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Chiffon broadcloth Is admirable for
a lightweight coat If a wooden material
Is desired, while taffeta and gloria are
perhaps equally good If silk is pre-
ferred. The box styles are the more
generally seen, altho the long-ftted
coats and the redingote have by no
means disappeared.
How do you. like the empire stylesq
They are smart and would become you.
The short yoke may be trimmed with
the fiber braid that comes with draw
string allowing it to be formed into q
design and the body Of the coat be
added with vatican pleats back and
front. This is a. decidedly good model
either for wear over summer or eve
ming frocks. The sleeves are large and
! baggy, brought into large cuffs trim
med with the braid. Gray and fawn
are desirable colors. When a lingerie
waist Is not worn or white silk, then
you might wear wash silk blouse Of
! brown and cream polka dot, very sim
} ply made and finished with dainty
lace stock. Your shoes and stockings
will be brown and your gloves and chit
fon veil will match them. 9" 49,.
Hats are trimmed with lots Of flowers
punched together regardless of color, so
If you like this kind of thing, choose
a brown erin hat, trimmed with lilac
pink roses and violets and knots of
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the sleeves. # the latter are old
fashioned, then I should take the
basques for remodeling them.
Becoming Colors.

Dear Madam: Please tell me what
colors can successfully wear and am
I too stout to wear the princesse styles
I am s feet 61a or Z inches tall, hips
AZ inches, waist 26 inches, bust SO
inches, age 26, weight 1876 pounds, very
dark brown eyes and hair, well proper
toned as to length Of waist, but my one
defect is I am unable to carry myself
erect enough to get a stylish curve in
the small Of my back. Is there any
style corset that will remedy this
Being rather pale, I wonder if I could
wear a gray suit with red hats I am
weary of dark blue and brown and
never wear black waist.
Red Wing. 20. R.
If with your dark brown hair and
eyes you are the possessor Of a little
color in the cheeks and lips you car
wear cream, ivory, yellows, Indian red
cardinal, golden brown, TAM, grey, fawn
claret color, pale and navy blue, cora
pink, very pale rose pink, old rose, terra
Gotta and dark green's. You can veal
the princesse styles, your measurements
entirely warrant it. It is against the
rule to recommend any particular
article, but if you will 60 to a gooc
department store, and tell your troubles
to the filter in the corset department
I feel sure that you will receive al
the help you desire.
A gray suit topped by gray hat viii
become you. Black should not be wor,
unless relieved by white or daint,
color near the face.
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than what I have. I am dark, Chair
and eyes,) tho fairly good complexion,
slender, feet 4 inches tall, "a bust,
% waist and age 81. I am told look
well in black, but have black evening
dress, also dark blue, but have suit,
skirt and coat, Of homespun. Have
like an entire change. Kindly tell me
also kind Of clothq Should like some
thing in lightweight material. How
could a suit coat which Is made belted,
but with oldfashioned ripple attached,
also having revers Of white silk, all
perfectly good and new, be made to do
for this summer as wraps =
Owatonna. canadian.
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Colors and Styles.

Dear Madam: Will you kindly give
me your advice as to what colors and
styles would be most becoming to mes
7 am 5 feet inch tall; bust, 80; waist,
%; hips, Al; am very narrow across
chest; length Of waist in back, 15@;
under arm, 8; have brown hair, hazel
eyes, fair complexion, but not much
color. Could I wear a princesse skirt or
gowns Thanking you in advance, | am
r Fl
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Gown and Hat.

Dear Miss Lee: I enclose a sample
of my dress goods and would like your
suggcstions9 I am feet inches tall,
weigh about 1872 pounds, hair light
brown, gray eyes. Gould I have it
made a surplice waist with yoke
Of some color, and could use the rib
bon enclosed to some advantage on the
waistq What kind Of hat shall 7 get
to 90 with the dress9 want one that
T can wer to church and on the street,
s ILL.,. "A Subscriber.
~. j. 49,.
The sample Of soft wooden goods will
made up into a very nice gown, either
in two pieces or the princesse model
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A Separate Coat.

Dear Madame: Kindly tell me what
material to get for a separate coat to
wear over light dresses and how to
make it. I intend getting light tan
suit trimmed with brown braid. Will
YOU tell me what kind of hat, waist and
shoes to wear with it travelling in sum-
mer9 I am "a; height, 5 feet inches;
weight, 100; dark hair, brown eyes, fair
complexion. M. 5.
North Dakota
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Unusual styles.

Dear Madam inclose two sam
pies of goods. am feet, 51b
inches tall, bust 81, waist "a,
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housekeeper in selecting her grains and
meals and flakes being to resort fire.
quently to change, so that the table be
not monotonous. For people who do not
go forth to daily labor a light break
fast is preferable to heavy one. But
a man whose luncheon must be slight,
or child going to school, should have
fish, eggs or meat, in addition to fruit
and cereal. Grown people may have
good tea and good coffee as an accom-
paniment Of their meals, and plenty of
bread and butter must not be omitted.
For children and young people milk is
better than stimulating coffee and tea.
+ j. +
Luncheon is more or less movable
feast, whether it be taken at midday or
later. Where the men Of household
can conveniently come home to noon
day dinner the ideal conditions for
health obtain, but majority of fam
lilies find the late dinner Indispensable.
Tt should begin with soup or broth.
For what reason so many housekeepers
look upon soup as appropriate to an
elaborate dinner, but superfuous in !;
simple one, is problem I have never
been able to solve. Once establish the
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The ordinary cook and housemaid sur
vey with scorn the mistress who keeps
tally Of the sugar, butter and eggs that
are used in the kitchen, and regard with
disfavor the thrifty habit Of keeping on
the back Of the range that pot-au-feu
into which every housekeeper in France
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It is against the rule to give ad
dresses, but by consulting the advertis-
ing pages and looking around I am sure
you can find something to suit you,
seeing that you are d stock" size.
For your tailor made, should
choose one Of the new invisible checks
barred with a color. The grays are
very much worn, from pearl to gun
metal, and you would find this color
highly becoming. Gray barred with
Alice blue will be pretty trimmed with
velvet braid or silk the same color, and
either the pony or the short Elton coat
may be chosen, both being equally up
to-date.
A white linen skirt and coat, also
ready-made, will be extremely useful,
lingerie waist completing the costume.
For wear with this have one Of the
new shaped sailor hats, bound and trim
med with band Of black velvet. A
cotton wolfe shirt-waist suit In small
black and white check can also be worn
with this hat, red belt and sunshade
to match making charming toilet, and
So may morning frocks, Of blue and
pink chambray made quite plain, skirt
gathered into the belt and bodices in
| shirt-waist style showing a pretty yoke