Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-27

cred with cretonne in old world patterns
and colors. RATA parasols edged with
tiny balls are also pretty Accomplishments
for pongee and linen frocks, and if they
have a bag in unison with them so much
the better.
4 woman who was pestered by rats i'll
her country house filled the holes with
laundry soap sprinkled literally with
cayenne pepper, after the soap had been
mostened so it would adhere. The rats,
she says, left in disgust.
The newest dancing frocks for girls
are being made of pulled malines over
satin slips. The hens of the skirts and
the bodices have full ruchings of the
gauze and the ruches are interspersed
with fringes of tiny flowers such a POM
pom roses, forGet-me-nOtS, fine JeSsamlne,
etc. Silver embroidery is also introduced
into such frocks and silver gauze i'll such
cases serves for belts and trimmings
and the shoes are of silver cloth.
Most of the earlier hat shapes are IN
the wane, and it is highly likely that by
the time the proverbial peach crop is
ready to pick there won't be Il single
basket in existence. We have II direct
from Paris that there is scarcely Il
mushroom shape atloat even now. Just
as persistent in its demand for recognl-
ton is the newer turned-up shape, or,
rather. all of the variations of the Geor-
gette models of the later spring open
1ngs.
This shape is fortunate one, having
so many possibilities. There may be a
sharp turn-up directly on the left side, a
low roll to the hrim, or, by judicious
wiring. the sharpest turn may be bent
into lines becoming to almost any face.
iS 70 lauh in
natural straw and string color, although
there are many blacks worn.
| These snappy shapes lend themselves
singularly we'll to the lace veil-a French
| favorite and ours by adoption. The dot
ted veil is departing with the other hat
gaining ground so rapidly that it is
| thrusting itself even upon the unoffend-
ing sailor hat, which seems really an
| impossible combination from the view
point of correct dressing. Black, brown
and string or champagne colored lace
wells are in the best taste; but among
host of dyed veilings mauve is the
most popular. For instance, with all
the lilac and pansy trimmed hats the
mauve lace veil is novel, but the deli
cate lingerie costume, with lowered neck
| line and three-quarter sleeve, is com
pleted by a champagne or white veil of
| figured mesh or patterned border.
The daughter of the house always is
happy when she reaches the dignity of
| having her own desk. Then there is a
wide field for selecting appropriate gifts
which will be welcome and find prac-
| teal value in her eyes. There is the
stamp box, with it's compartments for
stamps of different value and the leather
box well supplied with elastic bands
of different sizes. The paste or mucilage
| n aud In,l- oh +on 1c,f
(! be overlooked, for these are almost as
important as the pen and ink and sta
| tionery. The pen wiper and small blot
| tiers, too, will be used daily. A tray
for pins or pens, a visiting list, memo
pad and a calling list-each has its place.
! The desk clock, the letter opener, the ink
eraser. the paper weight and the letter
scales all are useful accessories.
The rule observed by an expert button
hole maker in selecting thread for her
work is this: Always use thread twenty
numbers coarser than would be used for
stitching the same material. For in
stance, if one would use No. 80 thread
on the machine No. 60 is what should
| be used for the buttOnholes.
An observer of child life says that not
only among the poorer classes, but in ev-
cry rank, children have a curious love of
the morbid. Their dolls are always i'll
and have operations; the death of a pet,
however beloved brings with it the deep
and solemn joy of a funeral. Workers
| for the Children's Happy Evenings asso-
I citation of London have found that the
children among whom they labor
occupy themselves in playing at domestic
| brawls and funerals and have tried to
lead them into more cheerful and health
full amusements. Many of the children,
| they say, have to be taught how to play
| just as they would be taught geography
| or arithmetic.
Simplicity is the keynote in the latest
| table decorations and tableware. In
stead of the dishes covered with ornate
| designs in gold and bright colors, there
are seen services almost Puritanical in
their plainness. Some pure white china
is used, but so beautiful is the glaze that
| it makes up for absence of ornamental
ton. Then there is the lovely undecorat-
ed Serves, deep cream in color and with
| surface absolutely unblemished. All
these dishes have a border of an open,
work pattern which appears as delicate