Arizona republican., 1908-02-09

Every midile-claSs Srench woman. as
 well as many of the old-fashioned aris-
 tocratic type. possesses variety of dainty aprons. In America. the fancy apron Is gradually winning for itself widespread appreciation from every class of EOusebeeper. from millionaire wives at the head of stately establishments 70 bachelor business maids who have set
 up their household goods in modest apart meuts and settled down to a domestic ex- istence In which the chanug dish plays leading part.
 There is. however. q wide difference in the various types of aprons. for they are of materials and sizes in accordance with the iunumerable occasions for which they are specially donned. Morning aprons are long and voiuminous as any of the plebian gingham size, but they are of the snOwiest and sheerest cross barred and striped muslins and lawns and done in the neatest of needlewoyk. A favorite manner or making them is to run clusters of pin tucks above deep hem that is either feather. herring bore or hemstitched. the square or. half octngon shaped pockets and the string ends similarly finished; or. for the tucks. English eyelet hoie. Cluny or German valenclennes may be substituted as these trimmings VII withstand frequent laundering and look well for long time.
 Linen soutache braid is used exten- slvely as trimming for long aprons, bordering thelr sides and ends and nearly covering the suSpenders. which are an important feature Of the utility tGbl'er. Often they have high square hibs. with shoulder stra IDS. which. nearly transform them into jumpers. ar they have tabs or double Tevers. narrow at the belt, anl widening gradually until upon the sh1ul ders they are sufficiently broad to form Japanese arm-caps; from theme they extend over the back and button onto the belt or pass under 1t and form wiic tabs reaching tO the skirt heui. The same design is excellent when developed In mercerized fancy cottnns. dnisned with fnEer-wide rutiies Of white muslin. with scalloped embroidered edges or with vioets and forget-me-n0ts fn natural colored silks.
 Strings are q feature of most Of The newest upronS. They are extremely long and bowknotted at the back. hut their width is entirely governed by the size nf the individuals waist. Slender women affect exceedingly broad strings with lors loops and ends. witch. stifiy starched and outstanding. lend fascinating wing like effect l. the wearer notably when worn in connection with the white linen shlrtwaist frocks which are the morning uniforms of 50 many young housekeep- CTS who do not d.sdain to lift the ice box cGver. dust the bric-a-brac or stir up such csses as mother used Go make"
 On much the same model as the lawn aprons are those of figured madras. with highly-colored borders. similar to those worn with the gala costumes of Flemish and Brittany peasant women. Others of plain scrim have variegated ribbon border, the different shades joined by feathers stitching in gold or black silk. These are intended solely for needle work purposes, and to protect the lap from lint.
 The black silk apron. once the insignia of eminent responsibility and worn by most women on ihe wrong side of | 50, Is now often seen on the confidential | maid, who Is really a sort of social |