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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

wv r It'll the falling of autumn leaves, the chafns
" dish becomes timely The dish is made
of heavy handbeaten copper and has an
earthenware cooking dish The beauty of this affair
is its absolute simplicity. The under dish of water
is done away with and there is no longer need Of
singing bubble, bubble, all the toll and trouble
caused by steaming water. The interior made Of
brown earthenware, is just like casserole and sits
OF burning for the casserole heats slowly but evenly
Another great advantage gained in the new design
is the fact that SPOON after the dish is once made
is no longer needed. A long felt want Of having a
place to pour chafngdsh connection from without
the aid of spoon is at last supplied In one side
OF the casserole there is dent made especially for
this purpose and lifting the casserole from the flame
rareblt may be turned over the toast crackers.
There is no danger of upsetting this dish by the
catching of flowing sleeve the handle or by
quick movement that used to upset frame and ALL
The chafng dish is very heavy, and the frame is
securely rveted to large, round oaken base If any
one upsets t-we, he just wants to-that's ALL
Again. there is little danger of burns and the
old-fashoned chafng dish outfit is thing of the past
There is not the slightest danger of steamng your
hands over hot water pouring the water down the
front of your dress, because while telling an interest
Ing story you inadvertently graped the handle Of the
water pan.
With this outfit bachelor entertain his friends
without the least fuss, and he can wear his
evening dress during the process Of cooking and
emerge from the trial spick and span
Ihere are some rules, however, that must be OBJ
full force at first. It will heat the casserole too
quickly Always place piece of butter in the dish
allow it to melt and then rub it thoroy all over the
glazed Interior If this be done nothing from cheese
to creamed oysters will stick.
There chatting dish lunches and chafnodisb
lunches II you want successful one attend to vour
table before luncheon is begun and you will avoid all
possible confusion. Confusion always disrupts con-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

should be sufficient lace the waist at present 70 pro-
vide trimming for both waists. For the brown voie
should have deep yoke Of reseda panne velvet ap-
piqued with the motifs at present outlining tho pres
emit yoke The full pleated coat effect should be side
pleated to the yoke and tho fulness brought into
green panne velvet grdle. Green will replace the pink
collar and cuffs. Allow the appiques to overlap
the lower portion Of waist and any bare places
with fold Of the plain brown louisine. Mount the
waist over the plaid silk and your gow1 win be ex-
tremely handsome.
Surprising you prefer coat rather than . waist,
then might have short tucked bolero edged with
band Of louisine and handsome collar made by con.
Meeting the appques Wear girdle Of the plaid silk
For the louisine waist good model would be that
tucked the shoulders tapering to the waistne cut
out at the neck in "U'' for with a chemisette
Of the lace now forming the yoke Edge with little
knifepeated fril and trim the front edge with little
bows made from the frilng. Have full puff sleeves
in threequarter length ending in lace cuffs made from
part Of the yoke IF the black silk threads are re.
tanned the lace then the black panne velvet belt
will look well, surprising you wish to it again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
Serve with sailed

we'll for eight or ten minutes. Serve with sailed
crackers or toast and coffee. b. ..e
If the evening has been spent in lazy way and
the appettes of the party oversrenuous here
is light omelet that is tasty and good:
Nutted omelet-Beat separately the whites and
yolks Of four eggs Season yolks with paprika salt
and celery salt Beat the whites into the yolks pour
into casserole in which has been melted tablespoon
full Of butter When the omelet is set add cupfu
OF chopped nut meats that have been stewed onehalf
cupful Of chopped celery and little parsley. Place
this in the middle Of the omelet and turn out on
platter
This is good recipe for the good old standby Of
rarebt, which, matter what The state of the COM
pany's appetite will rarely come amiss
Welsh Rarebit-Put into the casserole half pound
Of grated cheese Season with paprka, teas oon
full of mustard tablespoonful Of butter Stir con-
stantly. When dissolved add one wineglassful Of
musty ale beer, together serve on toast or
crackers with coffee or beer-New York Herald.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
To Alter O. Coat.

d Dear Miss Lee: Please tell me how to alter a
light tan coat threequarters length loose back with
capes. I want something for evening wear Have
dark red tightftting coat and skirt. What would
you do to alter them9 I am feet 71a inches in
height; SO bust; "a waist, 80 hips; brown eyes and
becoming way to dress my hair9 Mrs. M. A. P.
1t you wish to preserve the present length of your
coat then you could change the appearance BY max
ing it fit in the back by means Of three box plaits
beginning with nothing at all just below the shoulder
blades, the plalts increasing in depth they reach
the waist line, then spreading themselves again and
could be cut into the new sailor collar effect lonp
and narrow in the back reaching almost to waist
line and be finished all around with two-inch band
covered with tailor stitching. This collar will come
down in stole ends from lower edge to the waist line
and then turn, 60 around the waist and stop at the
pox palts, the pointed ends being held down with
buttons. You do not mention tho sleeves 50 I SIM
pose they will answer they are.
II you wish to make short coat then I should
have tghtftting back with straight fronts single.
breasted, mans collar and cuffs and all the seams
sefTstrapped Plain coat sleeves will be correct with
this model l am not quite clear as to whether Won
wish wrap or gown for evening WEAR perhaps
you might like to write me again in regard to this
could the better advise alterations for The dark rod
dress if I knew just what the material was. SERGE
VIII look well trimmed with of braid; cloth with
velvet or silk, and mixed cloths with plain materials
SKIRTS are much fuller than formerly but coats arc
still worn tight-ftting I am afraid this has not
helped you very much; still, if you think T can as
slst you further, please send me all details and I
dressing depends entirely upon the shape Of vour
face and the form Of your features chiefly the nose
and without this information I am unable ia snarast
anything helpful at all. :" - '''eso''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
HELPS TO HOME DRESSMAKERS
By ELIZABETH LEE.

silk waist to be fixed AS tho skirt Is short thought
OF joining it near lower edge and covering the join
with wide grde If you think that it would suit me-
What do you think my best colorss I also am
having coat and skirt Of the red goods like sample
and would like to get waist to go with it. Would
you advise me what to gets -F'Troublesome."
Your length Of material is rather short for whole
you think that is just wise7 Such pretty shade Of
pearl gray eoienne suggests princesse Of pinafore
trock rather than the jacket styles which really
only appropriate for outdoor wear and this would
be impossible just now, seeing that the material is
so thin. should have pretty gown, half prncesse
half pinafore The material laid in little plaits at
the waistline to fit and the bottom finished with
hem and group of oneinch tucks. The tucks at the
waist VIII terminate at plain front panel and will
be held down with little bows of pansy color satin
Bring the top of the frock into band Of the goods
trimmed with rows Of shaded mauve applique and
trim the slashed boero sleeves similarly. For the
plouse white or pale mauve chiffon, with butter color
lace collar and cuffs is suggestion; net cream
lace and soft radium silk in white mauve others.
You Will IND this model very becoming, as there is
nothing to break the line the whole length. I can
hardly advise the remodeling of the red Dress not
being dropped, could make hip yoke and corselet
belt in one, outlining with red fancy braid Then
If not sufficiently long add lining, you suggest.
II the skirt will not allow dropping, you can still
adopt tho above suggestions cutting away, or not,
sne TOP OF the skirt under the hip yoke Again,
then
might join at the waistne the corselet conceaiing
the join with braid Edge the top of the corselet with
prald ana set on another row line defining the
hips, suggesting an outline to hip yoke. This kind
OF corsage will suit you, but wide girdle will not
become you. Would you like to write again describ-
ang the he red silk waist wish to alters If &c.
colors are all shades Of gray brown, silver dove to
dark gray all shades Of blue, also tan, fawn golden
browns pale yellow, dark red, old rose, cream and
ivory. The sample Of red Panama is very thin for
coat suit for present wear, unless you are having
having narrow front panel, and box plat on
eaen seam stitched down over the hips is girlish
model becoming to you, the bottom trimmed with
rows OF braid ending in curlcues the front panel
or each gore showing velvet diamond encircled with
the braid IN fancy design The pony model will be
me pest for the coat, made with seams from the
shoulders back and front covered with braid ending
in motifs just above the lower edge Of coat Add
narrow vest Of white broadcloth and fat collar
OF red velvet, outlining both with the braid. The
sleeves oG will be coatshapsd ending in velvet cuffs
bib waist Of the goods the top and very wide arm.
holes trimmed with the braid while the blouse could
be OF red velveteen, white corduroy red and whita
plaid taffeta or Of white French flannel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

ture while simple little lawn frock could be ruin
up at any time when the warm weather comes again.
Any Of the SOFT creamy materials as eoenne poplin
nuns yelling or wolfe may be selected. AS You do
not give your measurements, am unable to suggest
design, but any simple mode may be followed,
preferably showing lace yoke and pretty sleeves,
with lace cuffs and dainty belt. If this is made
walking length, then hat should be WORD; if with
a. short train, then have dainty white tulle veil
Wear kid gloves in any case f..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
A Dressing Sacuue.

Dressing saeque.
IT. EAR MISS LEE: I have two yards Of silk like
Il enclosed sample It is twenty-four inches
- wide, and also have piece Of albatross,
exact shade of the silk, thirtynine inches long and
yard wide. Will you suggest way to make
dressing sacque7 have also black broadcloth skirt
which would like to modernize some. It is seven
gore flare skirt, the hem stitched three times am
feet inches in height, 36-nch bust and have dark
hair and eyes. Cora A. E.
My idea would be to make the body Of the sacque
from the abatross, folding it across the warp for
cutting; that is bringing the selvedges at top and
bottom of the paper pattern instead Of at front
edges. The back will be plain French back, but
the fronts may be tucked to form yoke, each tuck
headed with feather stitching in black or to match
the silk. Have a rolling collar of the silk edged
with an ecru lace fr and, supposing fronts lack
fitness, place strip Of lining down the front edges
covering with the silk. With the remainder of the
silk make accordionplaited bell sleeves first edging
them with couple Of Of black baby ribbon
Add knot Of black ribbon to the throat and a
crush belt Of black from under seams loosely de-
center front: Worn with nice black skirt this tea
jacket will be quite appropriate for afternoon wear,
or to receive intimate acquaintances The black
broadcloth skirt may be modernized by laying wide
braid directly the hem and taking it up on each
seam to founce depth, forming point there and
taking it down again to the hem. This would change
the skirt more than might be imagined from such
simple addition
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

the armhole, and bring tho sleeves into deep lace
cuffs, completing their length in that way or If
you want them three-quarters just finish with lace
bands. Your waist will then be brought up to date,
and I that you will find it becoming
than at present decidedly smart waist for best to
be worn with black skirt will be small black
and white check taffeta silk pintucked to form a
yoke using the pretty ecru lace as trimming First
back it with red ribbon It's own width sewing little
frill Of valenciennes lace both edges. With
this run strip down center closing, from each
shoulder, about midway the seam, tapering
to the waist line, also for the stock collar Have
full puff sleeves ending in pintucked cuffs finished
with lace band. If the lace pattern is very open
lay red mousseline de sole over the ribbon before
applying the lace, in order to soften the effect. IF
you do not mind the trouble I should advise you
ripping tho shirring Of your skirt and side plating
over the hips. This is newer The sample Of your
street suit has excellent wearing qualities, and as
am sure you will have it in constant service for a
long time, hope It has relief of kind about
the face as fear otherwise you might find the shade
trying collar Of brown velvet or white broad
CLOTH the latter touched up with little brown and
soutache braid, would be an agreeable combination.
For waist going well with 1t cream albatross, the
top laid all in little box plats to form yoke would
be pretty and would wash perfectly, or, If you wish
something darker, then plaid in shades Of brown
plated the body part cut on the bias, the bishop
sleeves the straight. The box plaits must be
stitched on their edges, however, well in their
formation.
browns dark blue, cream, golden TAM deep rose pink
and pink coral pink. Dark blue will be very becoming
trimmed with dark red and relieved about the face
with cream lace.
I glad that you have found my letters of
50 much assistance to you, and no apology whatever
is required for asking questions. Ny duty and nv
pleasure is to them. In regard to hairdress-
ing, should fluff the hair around the face bringing
it down over the forehead much as possible then
take it softly back and dress low, showing it as
much as possible from front view.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
For a Bride.

n Dear Miss Lee: am young lady 20 years old
and am to be married at the New Year Would a
shirred white lawn be suitables picked out nat
tern from fashion sheet, but friend told me that
shirring was out Of style What do you think about
itS Shall wear silk or kid gloves and should tho
dress have train or not7 It is to be church we'd
ding, but only the immediate friends of both families
will be present. -
There is no reason in the world why you should
not be married in white lawn dress, made with lots
Of shirring, if you wish it, It should be trimmed
with Lace and it will probably be Numbered in the
future, this should be considered in designing the
Dress shrring not coming out Of the process as we'll
some other decorations tucks, for instance AS to-
the length it will be in better taste to leave it short
that is, without train, and to wear pretty white
hat and white kid gloves. Seeing that the wedding
takes place in the winter, cream white wolfe sue-
gests itself as being more practical than lawn and
equally appropriate. Such gown would come in for
evening wear during the winter, which lawn would
not, and again for best dress for day wear during
the summer. Neither will It be very much more ex
pensve if any at all, lawn requires quite good
deal Of lace order to make It sufficiently elaborate
for wedding frock, and then, after all, it may be
too dainty for practical afterwards. You would
get the good Of your voile, both and in the fu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
A bridesmaids Gown.

Dear Miss Lee: Will you please suggest gown
which will be able to bridesmaid and also be
able to wear at receptions, parties, etc. later ont
II years old, quite tall, rather dark complexion:
am So must and "a waist Do you think a princesse
gown suitabe As there going to be four brides
maids would you kindly suggest what color OF colors
would be fitting for dresses, the occasion being
church weddingf friend suggested all white for the
four Of us. Do you agree with her' -M.D.R.
+
the choice of all white color think the latter will
be more effective seeing that the bride e toilet will be
all white OF course by carrying pink and wear
ing pink hats and pink ribbons, by mounting the
white frocks over" pink, the white dresses may be
chosen but the bridesmaids toilets should not be en-
tirely white. How would you like rainbow efecti
Surprising two Of the bridesmaids fair; let them
pair off, in pale green, the other in frock;
the remaining two whether dark or fair could wear
pink and blue respectively. AS is not good
evening shade unless chosen solely for under
tifcia light, yellow may be successfully substituted,
and If either Of the quartet incnes toward auburn
hair, she should choose the pale green. Have you
thought what pretty inexpensive frocks for such
sions are the net robes9 They in all coors with
lots Of fluffy ruching and need little skill labor to
complete them while they just the thing for girls
party dancing frocks. Radium silk made in prin-
STYLE very pretty waistline SHRED good
deal, and the bottom finished with groups Of tiny
tucks divided by broad ones, the top finished with
lace yoke and large puff sleeves tucked horizontally,
brought into lace cuffs If becoming folded handker-
chief fchus may outline the yoke, and cross at the
bust the ends held down at the wast-line with bows
of pretty ribbon. Finest null and lace will be the
materials required
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
"Just Sweet Sixteen. -

Dear Miss Lee: I wrote to you not long ago and
you told me was exceedingly good in form Thank
80 bust, 81 hips and feet tall; dark brown hair
and eyes and fair brunette skin. I have four and
half yards Of goods like sample to make into
do not want braid velvet7 How could the skirt
be made so as to make me- look taller7 have
dark red dress to be made for winter and red
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

i I shall be happy to answer queries relating
to the making Of dainty Christmas gifts pos
s1bly from remnants, Or odds and ends on hand
as well as continuing advice on dressmaking
Elizabeth Iee
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
IA Dressy SUIT. :"

Dear Miss Lee: Would you advise me how to make
brown wolfe gown into dressy SUITE It is
shirred the hips yoke fashion has tucked front
gore and graduated founce, shrred to the skirt
and train, of course. The bodice is made with a
fitted lining yoke Of heavy lace with the lace
design run in black embroidery silk, sort of full
peated coat effect hanging from the yoke and where
the yoke joins the lower part there large motifs of
cream heavy trimming material in lace effect and rose
pink underneath black French knots worked in places
touches of pink stock and lace of sleeves also
The lining is lousine satin, and had thought of tax
ing the lining for waist to be made to with the
suit, and lining suit with plaid silk.
Could you tell me Of way that could use the ma.
terials have9 There is black panne velvet girdle
It was very handsome gown and little worn.
have young face and figure; bust 49, waist o.
hips 80, good color, dark brown hair, blue eyes,
Mrs. T. T.
am sure your gown must be very handsome but
can understand your wishing it little more up-to
date
like the idea Of the plaid silk lining It should
be chosen in creams and browns, think and to begin
with, should entirely rip the skirt and change the
shrring to tucks AS understand it. the gown is
mounted over louisne IF So there will be more than
sufficient material to make the waist so should head
the founce with fold Of it, and possibly trim the bot
tom with another As to the length of the remodeled
gown this will depend entirely upon its needs If for
formal wear it should have least slight dip in the
back; # for general this may be omitted There
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
A Taffeta Waist.

My Dear Miss Lee: Could you tell me how n mako
over an ola style scant black tafeta silk shirtwast7
Inc waist Is solid pin tucks except across bust about
Tour inches deep that forms sort of puff and tho
under side OF coat sleevess The upper side Of
IS tucked down to about four inches of cuff, then
left to gather into cuff also to form a Duff r. ID
worn little at puff, just front of the arm. Now r
should like to change it entirely 1t would not be-
te rec . 1t viii be hard to do anything with it,
wool crepe de chine skirt gored and SHRED four times
INTO belt Is the skirt up-to-dateq Also please tell
me nice best waist to wear with same skirt, as il
Is the only suit will have except brown st,ee+ ;t
like sample: have nice coat and plain vee ou,s
skirt Will wear the skirt this winter with ottar
coat. Tell me nice waist to with brown skirt,
yards lace like sample It is very good on.Etv
one and one-haR inches deep Am very anxious for =
reply as have not one winter waist and wish to fix
the black enc first I think your letters ars ~ ~
greatest assistance. do not have to Law awsLo
nights planning any I am matron 80 wears
old . feet inches tall bust "a, waist "a, hips a.
welght II pounds very good figure the dressmakers
say; brown hair brown eyes and guess a brown
complexion no color; very high forehead and scant
hair. Please tell how to wear nv hair and vhnt
are my colors. -Rro11n;o ~
Certainly you are very pretty little figure, still
the waist has fear, failed to bring out your best
points It has been cut up too much horizontally,
fancy, suiting better tall, long-waisted figure
should do away with the puff effect drawing the waist
down tightly to the waist line You see # is limos.
slbls to release the tucks, as the machine needle
o."0Jo onoW VI tdHeCa, SO the better plan will
be to bring the waist down tight Now do either one
OF two things, lay small round yoke Of white at
the neck coming down in tab at center front as
far as the tueks are at bust, and cover with lace
passementerie jet spangled trimming, ANYTIME ~
the kind, in fact, that you have on hand or coud
PICK up eheapy or do this strips Of white down
the waist from neck at intervals over the tucks to
their termination and then cover with black yalen
eiennes insertion, 80 that when complete the effect
= OF square yoke, soldly pintucked and divided
Into groups by the lace strips backed with white,
m a hR n 70 ofako ~ A
should feel inclined to remove the puffs at the
wrists and replace them the top Of the sleeve st