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Fashion Notes.

New and attractive things for the
little people are always appearing in the
lilliputfan departments to gladden. the
hearts of fond mothers and please the
little ones, too. The latest novelty TO
claim the admiration of all behoders is
a little summer frock of linen made after
the pattern which shows three box
pleats back and front extending from
the neck, high or cut out, TO the deep
hem OF the abbreviated skirt. There is
nothing unusual in the shaping of the
dress, but 1t is the trimming which Is
the feature. This Is a three-inch band of
printed muslin in exactly the design of
nursery wall paper-Dutch Riddles in
blue frocks driving geese, outlined IN
blue against a Dutch background with
characteristic red-roofed houses and wind
mills. A band of this trimming runs
straight across the front and back yoke
and is applied over the hem. Bands of
half-inch-wide In turkey red linen are eff
fectiye in completing the trimming
scheme, these ornamenting the square
neck and the bands Of the short puff
sleeves.
Headwear for the very small peO-
pie of the nursery-those from one to five
years of age-is of that picturesque type
which always imparts peculiar quaint
ness to the wearer, For ordinary every
day wear with the simple little tailored
frocks of wash muslins, linens, galateas,
and like materials, small shapes of cream
colored milan are much favored The ma
jorlty Of these have round crowns OF
medium height and brims which are con
siderably narrower than they have been
for some years. And it is this narrow
brim which gives the quaint effect. Some
times 1t is smashed up against the left
crown and held there with a fat bow OF
ribbon, or the ends of a fringe trimmed
Roman sash. Again, it is turned down
In mushroom effect to protect the small
face beneath, and still another treatment
is suggestive of the Napoleon.
The fad for colored stationery, plain
tinted and bordered effects, has brought
out the gilt and silver edged paper which
a. charmingly dainty. 1t is even more eff
fectiye than the delicate pinks and blues,
and is selling to a class who formerly
adhered to the old rule of plain white
stationery of the finest quality as being
tbe most refined. The metallic border
appears on both the envelopes and the
note paper and is "at Pors asSc go
eighth Of an inch "
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If womankind for time immemorial.
MaIine and Chiffon Rufus.

Another novelty In neckwear is the
Pierrot run. II Is somewhat on the boa
order of maline. ribbon or chiffon. but
fits snugly about the neck and fastens
by hooks and eyes beneath a made bow,
which Is not set at the front, but at
the side or the back. This style of dress
Ing the neck, while far more becoming
TO the long -throated woman than is the
stiff, pointed-edged lace collar, is not In
keeping with every shape of hat. With
boat" or a turban, In fact, the tight
ruff would look absurd, but with a
picture hat, such as those trimmed
heavily with flowers or feathers, the
FUZZY type of neck dressing would help
to balance the broad brim.
veiIinss Carefully Chosen.
The effect Of a hat is often ruined by
the veil worn with It. Many women
make the mistake of supposing that any
sort OF a net veil will do for any sort of
dress hat and that chiffon and silk veil
ing belong solely to ough-and-ready
headgear AS a matter OF fact, many OF
the elaborate hats look the better for
being worn without wells, but IL a face
shield of some sort is deemed absolutely
necessary, 1t would best be of the finest
net available and that OF white, unless
the color tone of the hat be black or of
a most pronounced and deep hue. Some
of the hower-trimmed hats that set well
back may be lightly swathed with ring
dotted nets, provided the veil matches
the hue of the exotics. but with the lace
Charlotte Cordays only a veil of match
ing fabric is possible. For ordinary pur-
poses the chenille effects in hairline and
Tuxedos are greatly in vogue. and these
should be of precisely the same tint as
velope runabouts. Chiffon and silk wells
are a wondrous protection for elaborate
hats in case of emergency, and one such
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Neck sashe. Revived.

1t Is a mistake to sew lace on to an
ordinary tablecloth, for however fine the
material may be 1t nearly always gives
the napery the appearance Of cheapness
and as though the owner were striving
after effect, as In the case of such i'm
ported housekeeping plenishing the lace
bordering is made to fit the cloth and so
Joined to it that the stitches are not dis
cernible. Far better Is 1t to use hem
stitched finishes on fine linen tablecloths
and a number of handsome doilies, in ad-
dition to matching centerpiece or scarf.
For this purpose much Irish point, Irish
lace point de Venise, duchesse and hlet
are employed, in addition to various kinds
of italian and French heavy laces Of quaint
pattern. The table. scarf may be any
where from two to ave yards long and
wholly Of Renaissance lace. Or 1t may be
of fine Irish linen embroidered In open
work. scroll and feur de lis design, with
huge ovals of italian insertion separated
by flet medallions representing Grecian
figures and designs done In the popular
darning stitch and bordered deeply with
Italian edging. The accompanying doilies
and tray cloths should show the same
kind of filet medallions and lace insertion,
and the sideboard cover should match the
scarf.
Drawn work and some varieties Of lace
are exceedingly good In combination with
embroidery, especially for the round and
oval centeypieces used on luncheon tables,
as the patterns show most effectively
against polished mahogany and French
walnut surfaces. In the Hazlemere en-
broidery, which are sections of conven-
tional applique work made on natural
linen, cut out and embroidered on finer
material by means of a short satin stitch,
are some exceedingly pretty centerpieces
and table scarfs, as are also those of
Wallachian work In colors.
There are housekeepers who will not
tolerate any sort of table linen embroidery
that shows a suggestion of color, no mat
ter how nearly it may resemble hand
painting, while others, supposed to possess
equally good taste, consider all white
CHASTITY and have delicate floral effects in
natural tints interviewer with their initials
or as a border for the entire cloth and
Many of the Americans who
have visited China and the Philippine
Islands have brought back exquisite speci-
mems Of oriental embroidery, done by
order, upon linen of their own selection.
These pieces Of hne napery nearly always
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ionable mauve shades-purples never quite
go out of date-and, therefore, they com
bine charmingly with the aristocratic-
looking orchid, which Is seen on so many
of the latest Partisan importations.
Wide-brimmed Picture Hats.
For the wide-brimmed pictures shapes
rather coarse petaled blooms make an
Ideal garnishment, for SO much surface
must necessarily be covered lest the hat
nave skimped appearance suggestive of
economy at the expense of beauty. To
make the brim of the picture hat balance
the flowers must be spread irregularly
about the medium-sized crown, the taller
exotics punched slightly at the left front
and dropping over the right brim so as to
give it somewhat overloaded air. II
the brim is bent at intervals. faced with
dark velvet and slightly tilted at the
right angle, such a hat cannot fail to be-
come any woman between the debutante
period and the invisible line separating
middle age from the avowedly elderly
epoch.
Value of Vivid Colorings.
On most hats, of whatever character,
there is a touch of vivid coloring to re-
lieve the density of the tone scheme.
This device was deemed necessary be-
cause Of the prevalence of neutral tints,
such as taupe, London smoke and ele-
plants breath, used for mohair, light
weight serge. voile and popgee street
suits of both the plain and elaborate or
der. With the three acknowledged shades
of gray--slate, smoke and mouse-may
most effectively be employed peacock or
emerald green, as well as cerise and the
more decided of the crushed berry tints.
Browns and casters should always be en-
livened, and with them may be used
almost any of the apricot shades, the
Empire greens and old-rose tones. Black
and white or white and black costumes
for there is a difference as well as a
distinction-are the better for vivid
color relief in the hat This selection
should be governed by the complexion Of
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show coloring, notably in that intended
for use with Canton dinner services, In
which case the cloth, napkins and doilies
are embroidered In a similar shade OF
blue and carry the bostess's monogram In
one corner.
Yard squares of snowy linen, daintily
hemstitched, are among the most con-
venient bits of napery that housekeeper
can possess, as she will need them for
serving individual luncheons to a semi
invalid or to visiting seamstress, foe
the small tables used at an afternoon tea
and for extra large dinners or suppers
where the guests are seated in quartets
at small tables. The simpler of such
covers need have only the owners initial
embroidered IN the corner, but the more
elaborate ones should have decoration
which will answer for centerpiece. This
may be a ilet medallion appliqued onto
the linen, which is afterwards cut away
underneath, or the center of the cloth
may be hand embroidered and then framed
in a square or an oval of heavy lace In
sertion.
While the napkins accompanying an
elaborate dinner cloth are usually orna-
mented with matching lace Insects above
their broad hens, they need only be ex-
quisitely hand-embroidered in one corner
about tiny square of flet or duchess.
Some hostesses invariably use their own
initials interviewer with flowers, and a
few the crest of their family. Breakfast
napkins may carry initials but should
otherwise be unornamented, ana those
used at teas should be as tiny as pocket
handkerchief, finely fringed and perfectly
Numbered.
1t may be added that the care OF napery
is no slnecure and that arter every eaier-
tainment every piece In use should be
carefully scrutinlzed by the owner, as
certain fruit stains cannot be removed
after the linen has been boiled. while
those caused by Ceylon teas and coffee
should first be dipped in cold water. ANY
acid is apt to eat fine linen. and If
deep stain cannot be removed by drench-
ing II IA milk and then exposing 1t to the
ann Il would best be allowed to fade
gradually or the damaged piece be rele-
9ated to the pile of second-rate napery.
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'CEZyzzzR uEcEg AgW1zzpzMy6 oH2g1c1

When there is a small family. and con-
sequently dining table Of modest dimen-
sions, it is a mistake to have cloths that
are more than two yards square. For or
binary use these should be hemstitched
by band-machlne work is an abomina-
tion upon napery Of any quality-and be
decorated in one corner with the en-
broidered initial of the hostess. The large
napkins should be of a matching quality
and pattern and similarly finished. and
for the buffet, serving table and the
larger of the waitress trays there should
be corresponding oblongs.
Mexican and Japanese drawnwork are
much in demand as a finishing for napery,
and, done by specialists on the finest Of
Irish linen, is at its best in floral effects,
in fans and In Maltese crosses. These
same patterns are used to decorate BUFFET
scarfs, centerpieces and doilies, and may
quite properly be used in connection with
simpler sets Of table linen.
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remains to gladden. the hearts of those
women who were first to adopt 1t when
scarcely larger than the fungus which
gave it a name. and chung to it Loyalty
during the seasons Of its growth to posi-
lively ridiculous proportions. At the pres
ent moment this becoming shape is won
derfully attractive, it's brim being suffl-
GENTLY wide to shade the face, the
crown moderately high and the trim
mings arranged fluffy to afford height or
breadth wherever most desired.
Among Novelty straws.
What strongly resembles a sort of rough
plush, but in reality is composed of
bristly ibers. is that called moss straw.
This is at its best in wood brown and
foliage green shades. 1t is used chiefly
for the foundation of flower hats and
for those small turbans trimmed wholly
with wreaths In the plated straws also
there are many novelties, especially In
the shapes to be worn by children and
young girls. One of these has a wide
brim of loosely plated straw edged with
picot braiding, which rolls slightly all
round, but at the left front is caught
against the low, fiat crown with a large
rosette Of velvet, from which spring two
long, slender wings.
High Crowns Conspicuous.
Aside from sailor shapes, high crowns
are a conspicuous feature of the present
hat styles. This Is noted not only In the
so-called tailored shapes, but in the mod
els offered for use with elaborate cos
tunes, and which, of course must be
more or less ornate. The treatment of
the high crown is an important matter,
for while it may be practically concealed
beneath plumes, flowers and wings, its
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Every housekeeper of every class and
color takes wondrous pride In her assort-
ment of napery and loses no opportunity
to add to that store. Although we hear
much of the vast quantities of linen pos
sessed by the women of an elder day,
popularity supposed to be more industrious
as we'll as more home staying than those
of the present period of feminine clubs
and suffrage -seeking. still the average
housekeeper of today devotes consider
able labor to her table linen.
Most women realize that napery is
costly, and none more so than that which
is sold lat a bargain" Therefore, 1t is
far wiser for any young housekeeper to
purchase half dozen really good cloths
of pure linen and of modest pattern rather
than twice that number that are Of fash
ionable design and partially cotton. Amy
snowy, imitation damask is a mistake,
for 1t will reveal its quality after a first
washing.
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the individual. To deepen the shade Of
her blue eyes. blonde would best face
her hat brim and trim Its crown with
one of the pottery blues, unless she pre-
fers to yellow her hair and whlten her
skin by the use of canary facings and
trimmings.
Odd Decorations.
The season has developed some peculiar
hat decorations in the form of huge
flower cabochons, such as those which
are sometimes the sole trimming of the
envelope shades, one of which Is OF
coarse brown straw, banded with pale
blue velvet. and having an overlapping
flap secured with copper-colored rose
cabochon. On a mauve chip walking
hat the feature of the trimming scheme
is wide velvet band sewn thickly with
silk violets, and on another of similar
shape is a wide band OF seif-colored kid.
heavily stitched, and with two long,
pointed ends run through a huge, square,
kid-covered buckle. This latter type of
trimming is wonderfully smart, as well
as practical, for use with utility coat.
Jet Not Ousted.
Despite its extensive use during the
past six months, Jet Is still much in evil
dence, especially as trimming for hats OF
every size shape and class. Not only
are many aigrettes of Jet seen, but it is
used for huge cabochons, as an embroid
cry for crown bands, chiefly on the
yedda braids, and as tiny ropes outlining
crowns of black point desprit mob caps
and for buckles on boat and turban
shapes.
Neck sa.he. Revived.
Wide ribbon and quantities Of It will
be made up during the next few months
into that most bewitching of all feminine
accessories, the neck sash, which so sat
isfactorily solves the problem of sup
porting the stock collar and of filling the
unsightly space between the hair line
and the collar, which has been the bane
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outline must not be lost. This idea is
defined perfectly In the moderately sized
hat, so much used for runabout purposes,
which has a slightly dipping brim, curv-
ing widely at the left side and turning
sharply against the high, square crown,
almost covered by a wide velvet ribbon,
which. nevertheless. serves perfectly to
define its proportions.
Popularity of velvet Bands.
Ribbons In silk and velvet weaves are
very popular as trimmings of the sum-
mer hats. They are used for both wide
and narrow bands or crowns, as rosettes
and knots-in the latter instance With
short loops and long, pointed ends. The
velvet band is the favorite trimming
of the sailor. 1t appeals strongly to the
practical amateur as an adequate means
of concealing the method by which she
has raised the crown of last seasons
hat to the requisite height Of the pres
ent models If contrasting trimmings
are employed, as in the case of natural
colored straw, trimmed with emerald,
two or three half-inch wide velvet bands
may define the crown, and the wide rib
bon be used only as a side cluster or
bandeau trimming.
Small Foundations for Large
Effects.
Hats which look large are in many In
stances built upon small foundations. The
crown of the revived Tam O'Shanter,
when of net, lace or chiffon, is an In
fnitesimal affair In its wired condition,
while those of fine, flexible straw are
merely box plated out of curving brim,
the joining being concealed beneath a
flower wreath. a twist of velvet or
frlling of lace, while the left side may
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THE WORM TURNED.

Mrs. Naggitt-The idea of buying that
thing You never in your life knew a
good bargain when you saw one.
Mr.. Naggitt--I guess you're right
thought was getting bargain when
picked you.
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be decorated with a satin bow or choux.
Fascinating Mob Caps.

Most bewitching hats of the mob cap
order, Familiarity recognized as the Char
lotte Corday type of headgear, are GER
tain to be considerably worn with lin
gerie frocks of the more elaborate order.
They are chiefly of white point d'esprit,
with wide, puffy crowns and narrow ruff
fed brims, which may be wholly of lace
edging or of the plated allover fabric.
Some of the daintiest of these picturesque
hats are developed entirely of lace, WITH
perhaps a band of velvet encircling the
crown and tying directly in front, or they
are trimmed with wreathes and Sprays of
fine flowers, such as violets and forget
me-nots and arbutus. These are ideal con-
fections for garden parties. bridesmaids
wear and occasions demanding elaborate
headwear.
The same type of hat will be used some
what with one-tone costumes. developed
In black or dyed nets matching the gown
with which they are to be worn, the trim
ming being of self-colored velvet ribbon
or Of flowers that do not contrast too de-
cidedly with the color scheme Of the cos
tune.
Flower FavOrites.
Not for years past have so many gerani-
ums been employed for hat garnishing,
and 1t is a facr worthy of note that they
have come into prominence with the queer
reds bordering upon cerise, which brighten
so much OF the present day millinery.
black hat literally loaded with brilliant
flowers is no longer an astonishing sight,
and no one stares aghast at huge clusters
of hyacinths, horse chestnut blossoms or
dandelons those rather plebeian blooms
being now quite as commonly used as are
dainty lilies-of- the-yalley,, daisies and pan
sizes. Lilacs, however, are bidding for first
place among floral trimmings, and certain
ly there is much to be said in their favor.
In addition to absolute purity of white
ness, their natural tlnts are of the fash
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Rubber Hose and Lawn Mowers.
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WITH HUSBANDS
BLOOD IN HER VEINS
HEGROWS LIKE HIM
TRANSMISSION of Blood Gradually
Changes Wife's Disposition from
Depression to Cheerfulness.

Since a pint of her husbands blood
flowed into her veins a month ago, Mrs.
Anna Bradley. now In st. James's Hos
pital. has been observed to be undergo
ing a complete mental change. The
surgeons believe that the infusion of
her husbands blood into her system has
SO affected her that she is acquiring his
mental characteristics and losing or
minimizing her own.
Before the operation she was weak.
frail and of a depressed disposition.
Since the operation she has become
strong and hearty, and is exceptionally
cheerful. Three weeks after she re-
eeiyed her husbands blood the doctors
said she was strong enough to undergo
an operation for the removal of a tumor
and she was In such excellent spirits
that she laughed and joked about it.
Observing these changes in the
woman's temperament the surgeons
are now wondering If 1t Is not possible
to utterly change the mental charac-
terlstics of a person, especially an ap-
normal child or person with criminal
tendencies, by infusing into such a
child the blood of a healthy and nor
NAL person.
Patrick Bradley, husband of Mrs.
Bradley, of 13 Glover street, is a jolly,
healthy man, and the doctors have OBJ
served, especially In the last few days,
that his wife has assumed or acquired
through the infusion of his blood, his
disposition.