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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

have black waist of silk grenadine, but no nice
black skirt. Would you advise me to get black
skirt now, I will have to have it made before the
first of September. Do you think by then I have
idea to the fall and winter styles7
I will inclose sample of gray skirtng am think
ing Of buying How would you advise having it
madef Would look well in princessa Also please
tell me what other things I will need. I have two
black skirts and long gray coat.
I am slender and short, my height Is 8 feet,
inches; my waist measure is % inches, my hips 81
inches and my bust measure 80 inches. I am ligh.
complicated with blue eyes, light brown hair and with
clear fair skin, with color in my cheeks What
my successful colorsf Thanking you in advance
for your kindness, E. W.
Winnebago, MIMI
I hope / may be able to help you The sample
enclosed would certainly be good investment as re-
making practical suit for every day, while it will
also come In for wear the black skirts A good
model for the firm fabric enclosed would be either
princesse corselet skirt fitting the figure by Of
front concealed by peats. Either model will become
you' and equally SO will the princesse gown If you
bave any trimming on the bottom let it be just
couple Of bias pleats, stitched Of the goods.
To complete gown, should get either black
wolfe, black taffeta skirt for wear with tho
grenadne waist and dainty belt of pretty Powered
into the belt several times and the bottom with
three of black ribbon The taffea will be better
made in pleated skirt, box side as you prefer,
the bottom finished with hem only Now with nice
tailored white waists for wear with the two black
and the gray skirt surely have sufficient dresses
for any ordinary occasions. If you think you will
need an evening frock you might get inexpensive
cream nun yelling and have it made up in prncesse
STYLE tho if you have any white colored lawn or
organdy summer dresses you could make those answer
with the aid Of pretty fresh ribbon accessories You
will need two hats, unless you get now and wear
it generally thru the fall and then get the second when
you decide upon your winter suit. One of the braid
hats in black or black and white would be good for
general wear, trimmed with black black and white
ribbon as considered correct contrast.
This wardrobe is quite sufficient till quite winter
and think it would be advisable to put off getting
your winter suit till later on.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

Panama is an excellent material for between sea.
sons gown, is dressy looking, and is not sheer
wolfe, yet exceedingly light in weight, If you need the
gown for winter however, broadeloth will be the
better choice, golden brown dark green being chosen
If preferred to navy. circular skirt cut in four
cores, with two box pleats down the back, over
each hip and the narrow front gore outlined by box
pleats is good model trimmed, not the bottom,
with self strappings braid. ~.
The coat will be stylish in a Prince Chap model,
the back and sides fitting the form and the fronts
straight and closing single breasted. Run box pleats
edged with tailor stitching, from each shoulder,
back and 'front.' and if You wish to be quite uptodate
shaped rings of the cloth should trim around the
hole about inch from the sleeve Finish the neck
with fiat collar Of heavy silk velvet strappng in
with the cloth, and add buttonssto match. Fairly full
sleeves the fulness cut away below the elbow gath
cred in, and the plain part buttoned to form
cuffs will be pretty finish. 1z. ~ =
The hat may be Of castor felt and trimmed with
velvet tho color you have chosen for your gown and
tips ostrich pumes Both green and brown look we'll
castor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
A Canadian Ouestioner.

Dear Miss Lee: I am going to get for fall and
winter wear two skirts and waist one for walking
and the other for good have light fawn coat, hip
length, and black Persian lamb fur coat also want
hats. Please be good enough to let me know thru
The Journal what colors to get and how to have
them made My age is 25, height feet, l inch,
weight 100 pounds, have brown hair and eyes, round
face and fair complexion, and "a inches at
bust, "a at waist and "a at hips Have green beaver
hat and black ostrich feather I last winter
Thanking you in advance "A. B.
Winnipeg, Can.
Why not get invisible plaid in green and brown,
for walking9 This, with your fawn coat and green
beaver hat, would make a stylish and harmonious
suit and good model for separate skirt to be
by slight figure is the side pleated from
If you do not care for the ostrich feather on an
everyday hat then, having bent the hat into differ
ent shape by way Of change, trim with scarf of
green and blue green and brown plaid ribbon and
a black quill. For your best skirt navy blue broad
cloth would be nice made in fourgore style with
fan of peats down front, back and hips the
bottom finished with hem and trimmed not with
strapped bands In regard to the waist, should like
First, it goes we'll with any skirt, is durable warm
launders perfectly and is decidedly smart Of course
only plain style should be chosen. In corduroy the
Peter Pan style good with aunty tie in plaid
figured silk Plain veveteen looks best in Gibson
style with peats from the shoulders and perhaps two
box peats down the closing decorated with gold but
tons little gold braid In this belt of gold
ribbon may be worn for dressy occasions, white kid
for every day. The sleeves should be in full regula
ton bishop STYLE brought into deep band cuffs trimmed
to match the waist.
Your fur coat and also the tan coat will 20 well
with this skirt, and in regard to hat should have
navy felt, trimmed with navy velvet and white
velvet in folds catching in black feather grace
fully at the left side. It to that each and
all the details Of your wardrobe in harmony, and
may be worn one with the other
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
A Winter Coat.

Dear Miss Lee: have a navy blue broadcloth
let SKIRT the points Of the skirt high up back and
'front.' the top of is not bound trimmed. Ought
it to be soY have pony coat of same but want to
make some waists to wear in the autumn. Will you
please suggest style and material that will look
rich and dressy but not old maidish fussy7 Also
please will you tell what style of coat would look
smart for the winter and what length would be most
becoming to give me height and about what price9
do not want it lined with fur, but rather fancy a
shawl collar Of fur if you think that would be
smart to with the navy skirt and black broad
cloth. And, please, will you suggest kind Of
hat9 want it all black to wear from now till the
new year. The turnup at the back style do not suit
me- am 20 years old, five feet five inches tall, gray
eyes, dark hair, eyebrows and lashes some color. I
want the style Of winter coat that will not go out Of
fashion very soon. Do you think could get one to
look rich and ladyke for $l57 What style Of outdoor
street garments ought lady Of so to wear in the
winter9 And please say what fur would suit mosta
E. S.
Some corselet skirts left entirely unfinished,
others show a trimming there. Ribbon twisted and
tied in bow in center front is always pretty, fold
Of the goods good taste when the bottom Of the
skirt shows the trimming, and passementerie
an applique makes third finish. For blouses blue and
white polka dot foulard is nice and always looks sy
ash only very plain model however, should be adopted
pleated the shoulders and bishop sleeves neat
lace stock completing the toilet French flannel with
cream ground printed in navy is good for aaround
braid and gold buttons will be exceedingly smart for
best wear.
am sorry you forgot to give your other measure
ments, as well your height, but generally becom
Ing style Of coat is that on long box Order neither
tight fitting loose and finished with deep shawl
collar the sleeves coat shaped, but roomy. AS the
material black broadcoth suggests itself being the
more suitable because this will go with both your
gowns As to length the quarter is the try
ing, halflength is good full length, while kind
short person, is apt to be very heavy. think you
may be able to find such coat at the price you name
and 1t is good idea to have the free collar separate
As to a hat, I fancy black velvet the toque or
turban shape, trimmed with tips handsome black
and white bird. fancy braid is another suggestion
in black and white trimmed with black ribbon and a
handsome ornament. tabernacle gown is always in
good taste for Of so with neat toque veil and
gloves The black broadcoth will exceedingly
useful, as it will look we'll upon many occasions.
Fewer changes required in the matter the ward
robe in winter than in summer, that if you have
tailored tweed suit you should find it quite sufficient
with your present gowns and tailored for better
wear
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
Thousands Avail Themselves
of This Unusual Privilege

immediately after The Journal estab-
Ashed It's consulting dressmakers' department,
Offering free Of cost an experts advice on all
matters Of dress, the quick demand for help in
solving individual problems indicated. that we
had started something that would prove of real
benefit to our women readers. But it was i'm
possible to foresee the tremendous and ever in
creasing popularity Of the department.. The let
ters to Elizabeth Lee have come in so rapidly
that it has been necessary to publish some of
them in The Journal each day, for each
weeks batch Of letters and replies has been suf-
fcient to more than fill the whole Woman's Sec
ton Of The Sunday Journal
The number Of letters illustrates perhaps more
forcefully than anything else how popular this
service has become, but equally interesting and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

pleasing to Miss Lee are the expressions of graft
tude which nearly every correspondent writes
Miss Lee never fails to give each letter
thoughtful consideration and carefully prepared
answer. She does not know her questioners per-
sonally, and she studies each case, as described,
and answers according to well defined esthetic
and sartorial rules. At this she is an expert in
the best sense Of that term. Those who have
questioned her and have received her answers
know this to be so and have been kind enough
to tell her So
It is highly gratifying to The Journal
to know that it can serve its readers so we'll at
no additional cost to them. It hopes that they
will continue to avail themselves of the unusual
privilege we offer, and that they will let their
friends know about it. We WILDE glad to serve
them, too.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
Travelling Outfits.

Dear Miss Lee: Will you please give your advice
on the following questions: What would be an appro
pirate outfit for mddle-aged lady and little daughter
of who will spend three four months in California
this wnterf The lady has brown hair hazel eyes, fair
complexion, is feet inches tall, bust "a, waist 25
and hips 49, and the baby has gray eyes and light hair
We enjoyed your department very much and have
got many excellent ideas in regard to home sewing
from it. An early answer would be appreciated 50
that we can begin sewing before school begins.
Wheatland, N. D. Fuss Budget.
You will need about the same clothing as would
be worn at home in spring or early summer You will
both need wrap of the dust cloak species, and for
this gray mohair natural pongee would be good for
both; or the gray for yourself and pongee for the
httle maid. Taking too many clothes is mistake I
think. The better plan is take only just what you
will be likely to wear.
For your travelling suit should select light
weight tweed in coat and skirt STYLE in shades of gray
OF brown dashed with cream the skirt in gores
box pleat each gore stitched to below knee length
and hemmed the bottom. The coat fully half
length, made emi-ftting, and closing little to the
left down the straight fronts. Have fiat collar Of
pale green broadcoth the gray the brown, brown
velvet brown, and coat sleeves ending in cuffs to
match. This is only to give you general idea you
may be able to find just what you would like in the
markdown sales all ready to If you do, then
act quite independently of foregoing suggestions.
Have the blouse of soft china silk, polka dot small
design, in navy blue or brown, and carry plenty Of
clean collars stocks. Your hat will be in plain
ready towear effect, black blue brown, you have
chosen and tan gloves. A black Panama taffeta
1rock Tor best could be mace with waist OF Its own
for church and calling, pretty silk dainty lingerie
blouses coming in for afternoon or informal evening
with the skirt black taffeta coat would
answer for best wrap, and couple Of shirtwast
dresses in lightweight wooden goods, say mohair for
and challie nuns yelling for the other, the
former pretty check plaid, the other solid color,
navy blue golden brown, the former touched up
with dark red the latter with bit Of cherry pale
green, liked best navy black duck skirt show
ing white ring figure is exceedingly good as a
morning skirt worn with heavy white washing waists,
black sateen waist if preferred
best visiting and evening frock would be pretty
made of gray eolienne in princessesstye gathered
about the waist line, and trimmed the bottom with
folds of the goods edged with knife pleating OF
taffeta silk the shade of the gown. "A cream lace
yoke is always light. and pretty looking, and ladders
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
For a School Girl.

Dear Madam: I would like your advice on the
following points: What kind Of dress would be
suitable for for fall and winter weara I IA
years old, auburn hair dark brown eyes, light COM
plexon height feet; hips 80 inches, bust 80, waist
90. And what eolors wearf -, C M. c.
Akron, Iowa. fee-,-a .-.- =s..s~-
How would you like dark green serge or ladies'
cloths It could be made with pleated skirt, side
pleated from front panel and hemmed on the
bottom Make the coat to the hips side pleat-
ing from the shoulders, two EACH back and 'front.'
set the sleeves and taperng the waist line
Now set on what seems to be square yoke, with
long tab running down from it in center back and in
'front.' stole ends very These extensions are
cut that tab Ia included just when they reach the
waist line, that will hold down the side peats The
end is pointed and is finished with button All edges
tailor stitched, the neck is finished with fat
green velvet collar, and vest of gold and
white gaoon is inserted The sleeves are full side
peated to form deep cuffs and end in velvet cuffs
Edge collar and cuffs with narrow galloon If YOU
would like navy blue cloth and plaid silk green and
blue shades instead of the velvet it will be equally
smart You Alice and navy blues dark
brown, green, gray, mauve purple, very pale lemon
dull black and milk white.
Samples Omitted.
Samples omitted from the letters sent by g.
T. Franklin and AZ. B. b.. no address given
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

street suit plain fvegore skirt and long fitted coat
and dark blue house dress of thin wooden material.
Would like skirt of the blue sample. It almost
too heavy for pleated model, does it not7 I
thanking you, e s. s.
Minneapolis.
Certainly you are not asking too much. My time
is entirely at the disposal of The Journal read
to change. Anyway, it could not possibly be more
up-todate than it u.s. model except that it could
be made walking length instead of the train, other
wise there is certainly no reason why you should go
to any trouble at all with it, Personally fancy it
worn with blouse Of the pale blue silk for matinees
or afternoon informal OCCASIONS in that reservng
the train Surprising decide to shorten it, then
the pale tan striped material made into waist, and
the short skirt will make good practical whole suit
Make the tan waist in Peter Pan style with breast
pocket and wide collar and complete jaunty costume
with pale blue tie and belt match or for morning
wear, bright plaid ribbon would be very smart The
pale blue peau DE- sole is rather short length,
yoke OF something else will be necessary Seeing that
the silk is very delicate should advise Val. inser
ton sewn together in rows the silk shirred in several
rows before being added or if like it better pin
belt matching the silk. Make your sleeves as fluffy
as you can and end in lace cuffs This would 20 we'll
with the navy skirt Of sample enclosed I do not
fancy pleated model exactly. I should have cir
eular over the hips, and either two box peats down
front and back two side pleats flour in ally facing
each other With any odd cuttings make strappings
to trim the bottom Of the skirt between peats Why
not wear the waist to be made of the gloria with
the gray cloth skirt for calling, when coat is too
warm and lingerie waist too cool7 It's lovely
shade, and should just solidly pin-tuck the whole
upper part, and then add collar and small neck en-
placement of heavy lace, cut the outer edge to
the design and sew down securely, thus dispensing
with an outline A gold belt would be pretty with
this waist, and the sleeves in puffs will end in
lace cuffs separate waist is always smarter made
up plain, but if you have pretty black skirt that
could be worn with this waist then the belt could
be of pompadour ribbon, the same thing tying the
puffs to the arms, two strands each arm. DOM run
Lace as often seen, from yoke to waist line. This
only looks we'll on whole gown of the same or a
lingerie waist, not separate silk one.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
For a Normal Student.

My dear Miss Lee--You have given help to 10
many thought you might be willing to advise me.
am girl IL years old and going away to the
normal school and wish to have some advice my
fall wardrobe. OF course, as am going away I wish
to dress economically possible and yet wish to
have my clothes stylish and nice. ~"
have brown henrietta dress that can wear for
q second BEST and also silk shirtwaist suit for nice
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

eealed by overlapping frls of the silk while radum
silk will have puff sleeves trimmed to match the
founce. Ribbons coming from the lower edge of the
yoke front, the shoulders and down the back
taperng to the waist line, knotted there, and falling
over the back Of the skirt, sash fashion, will be
pretty finish.
Surprising you choose black, then eoenne, point d.
esprit or what is known as the robe gown, will be
better than silk for woman Of your age and pro-
PORTIONS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
A Fall Suit.

Dear Miss Lee Will you please tell me if the
enclosed sample will become me, and if so, please
suggest way Of having it made into fall suit !
have five and onehalf yards and it is double width
/ am "a years old, dead brown hair gray eyes, with
greenish tinge, feet inches TALL bust a. waist a.
weight ITO. Do not much for the princesse
skirts but like the Etons long suits Please
suggest suitable trimmings also. Do you think the
goods too old for mes 1t was bought some time ago
for an older person. "A Dakota Subscriber
Silver Lake.
If the material is made up in an up-todate style
am sure you will find 1t becoming. A circular skirt
will become you, but afraid that the material
will sag STILL if you like that model, make it in two
pieces, with bias back and 'front.' back the
skirt with thin black lawn and have or two box
pleats, as preferred, the bias seams This will
Keep 1t firm there, and of course, the hips the
material is straight there be saggng there.
however, you do not for the circular then t
just below the knee the other cores to suggest panels
overlapping the short ones and these latter to be
completed by deep, side pleated founce. Trim the
bottom of each plain long gore with a diamond of
velvet black, unless you match the shade of the
dress, and outline with black braid. Either skirt
model will become you The coat would be nice in
pony style, with from the shoulders covered
with black BRAID ending in motif the lower edge
OF the coat, the collar Of velvet trimmed on outer
edge with alternate Of black and white soutache
outlined with wider black braid. Close little to
the left side with black frogs. You can have any
fanciful sleeves you PREFER ending in cuffs matching
the collar, adopt the coat with finish
as already suggested.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

Samples Omitted.
Samples omitted from the letters sent by g.
T. franklin and II. B. r.. no address given
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-10-31
State Roads in Forest County

The interest in the Good Roads move
ment is rapidly increasing in Forest
county, and, since the passage of the
Sproul Good Roads Law in 1908, which
was later superseded by the Act of May
1st, 1905, four applications for State Aid
have been made by the following dis
tricts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-10-31
Forest County People in Wreck.

Ex-Sheriff Frank P. Walker, of this
county, who is now with the Common
wealth Lumber Co., located near Alder
son. w. Va, writes us as follows, under
date of Oct. 81, about railroad wreck in
which he and others formerly of this
county we're caught while on their way to
their new home. The wreck occurred on
the Chesapeake d Ohio Railway near Ivy
Depot, Va. One of the firemen was
killed and others of the train crew and
passengers were severely injured:
"The Commonwealth Lumber Co.'s
plant is located on the banks of the
Greenbrier River, in an old field, almost
fac simile OF the Grunderville plant.
They are putting up nice mill here.
The Gillespie Bros. are building bridge
across the river and will soon have it
completed. left Warren last Sunday
evening, with L. A. Southworth and
Chas. Burns family, and had pleasant
trip until about dark Monday evening,
when we encountered wreck which put
a damper on the balance of the trip.
am sending you paper with short
account of the wreck. There were two
large engines hauling the train of eleven
coaches, and they were thirty minutes
late leaving Gordonville and were "going
up the line." When the crash acme the
hind engine, the one next to the train,
Jumped the track and started over the
bank on the left side and turned end for
end. The front engine ran down the
track three or four hundred feet and II
went over the right bank, but did not tip
over. The cars went up the track ways
and went to the left, down over the bank,
across the hollow, tipped over and
smashed up badly. l was sitting in the
smoking compartment of the first day
coach, in the front end of the coach. The
balance of our party were back in the
car, about the middle, and when the train
stopped our car was off the track and
right beside the engine that laid over the
bank. The hot water and steam were
coming into our car and the people were
all trying to get out of the back door al
once. / raised window, threw my coat
and suit case out, and then jumped out
unhurt. thank fortune, but badly "shook
up." One could not sit still, stand still
or lie still. Don't want any more of that
kind of riding"