The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
THE MODERN WOMAN.

dand palntlng on paraSolS, gowns ana
light summer wraps is making its way slowly
into favor again. One handsome gown
shown in a Fifth avenue shop was decorated
with big clusters Of purple wistaria, the same
motif being used on the parasol and in the
flowers trimming the hat, which was in
shepherdess style. The costume was in
tended to be- worn at a. garden party, and
was designed for a woman past the first
flush of youth.
Mrs. Henry C. Potter, wife OF Bishop
Potter, Is responsible for the Block Beauti-
full as the Boulevard between Eighty
seventh, and Eighty eighth streets Is called.
Here alss; Mas disprovsd the statement Of
the Department Of Highways that trees
would not grow and thrive In the parkway
since the subway was built. Her expert
ment, Of filing the block adjacent to her
property with trees and shrubs has proved
eminently successful. The grass is like
velvet and the shrubbery within the iron
fence which surrounds the park is a source
of constant Joy to the residents thereabouts
and a delight to passers by.
-Never will 1 take any one shopping with
me againl' said a young woman.
u never got any help when l needed 1t.
VI iVtNNic SiNAiSi ShDboN AHS ~
something l don't want or they keep me
from getting something l do want. Then
If you really do need some moral support
when in a moment of rashness you decide
upon a bit of extravaganza, your friend
maddeningly remarks that she thinks 1t
would be much better econom to get some
shirt waists with buttons that didn't come
of, or something equally disagreeable.
None OF II for me after this. You will
zee me padding my " canoe on shopping
expeditions after this
Never nave women taken such an interest
in the colors which they should wear as this
season. A woman studies herself as she
would the gown she is buying, and if not
entirely sure OF the result goes to the color
expert, who is now an important feature Of
all the smart dressmaking or suit estab-
lishments.
Here are the rules Of one expert:
Green should never be worn except by a
woman with a very clear skin or rosy cheeks,
and ever then 1t should be set of by the adj
dition Of white, red or rose.
To wear rose color against the skin is
fatal for any but a girl in the first flush Of
youth, and dead white is equally damaging
except under the same conditions.
Red is thought to be generally becoming,
but worn against the skin it lessons the in
tensity Of a brilliant ooloring, and it should
never be worn by a woman with a sallow
complexion.
While blue ia supposed to be mainly In
the province of the blondes, brunettes may
veal it, if it is relieved with orange or yell
low.
In laundry work bluing used upon yell
low renders 1t winter. The same rule holds
good with compilations. Blue tends to
whiten the skin Of a sallow person.
Many women have had the disa gree.
able experience of cleaning silver toilet
articles only to find that they have removed
the lacquer which kept the silver bright.
with the consequence that the cleaning
must thereafter be Of weekly occurrence.
To replace the lacquer is q very simple
matter.
Dissolve an ounce Of shellao In a pint Of
methylate ted spirits. Cork the bottle tightly
and leave 1t till next day, then pour Off
the clear liquid. Heat the metal slightly
and paint the solution over it with a oamel's
hair brush.
A vexed question among women who
follow the styles is how to keep pumps
from slipping up and down at the heels.
Pumps are pretty and approved Of fashion,
Tut annoying because of this tendency.
One clever young woman Wit had pur-
chased an expensive pair OF pumps and
didn't like the idea Of discarding them
had a couple Of eyelets made on each side
across ribbon ties. or course the ap-
pearance Of the pump was lost, but In it's
place was gained a pretty effect OF a low
tie, besides a degree OF comfort worth thy
style that a lost.
NE.zl,a- tka fn~ar t;,. - ~. t1-n.
with court plaster is the trick one young
woman makes use of to lenrthen the life
OF this dress accessory which is such a
luxury. She pastes the court plaster,
white IN white and black on black, on the
inside OF the finger tip, with the result that
the gloves last UNNECESSARILY longer.
Cracker Peaches.
From me Richmond Times Dispatch.