Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-02-04
FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

43AAA pleasing one seen recently IS ula-
mond shaped, the cushion being 3 inches
long and stuffed very little. The cover
extends half an inch beyond the cushion
on every side. The under part and up
per part are buttonholed together with
tiny fancy Scallop. That the cushion
may slip into the cover, the under side
Is made in two pieces. one piece. when
hemmed. extending just 10 the middle
OF the cushion, and the other half an
inch beyond. This makes little peck
et-hke opening into which the cushion
slips.
In addition to the tiny scallop. a small
design in satin stitch which is embrod-
cred on the upper side of the cover.
This dressing table adjunct is most
dainty,
Every girl should know how to pre-
pare dainty breakfast tray. Whether
i be for an invalid or sick person. or
Just the tray that goes up to mother
when she is Il little over weary, and the
daughter Goa Xes her TO stay in bed aud
not dress for breakfast or dinner.
In the first place, it is ineXcuSable to
send sloppy tray into a sickroom. 1t
can easily be avoided if dishes aren't
filled too full. No matter how far it is
to be carried or how heavily the tray is
laden, nothing need be spilled, if it has
cup, tumbler or pitcher more than three
fourths or even two-thirds full, for there
is good deal of motion. no matter how
carefully it is carried, if the tray is To be
taken upstairs.
Never in preparing IA tray. pour milk
or cream over cereal or fruit: but put it
in little pitcher at the side. 1t is not
only in less danger of being spilled, hut
looks more appetiziug.
"a h,s ha,~ ;,,
to get cool and be spilled before it
reaches its destination, but put il in an
individual pot These little coffee or
teapots are inexpensive aud keep liquids
hot.-The Housekeeper
Belts for street costumes are very wide
and have large buckles. Imitation gems
are frequently used on them.
The long coats of sealskin. or, let it
be whispered. nearseal, are being bought
and worn by fortunate women.
They reach almost the ground and are
Superby lined. Jeweled and tortoise-Shell
buttons are used on them.
The cut of thees coats is extremely
graceful preserving n long line and lack
ing in the bulkiness of our mothers days
Frequently there is Il cutaway effect IN
the front, and just to give variety many
Of the sides and backs are curved at the
lower edges.
"This is the time of year that / look
for shirtwaists." said a careful shopper
1T is possible now for comparatively
little to get stylish tailored waists of
good material. These | embellish with
hand work, so that they have quite an
air. OF course, it is nicer if the entire
waist is made by hand, but when | CON
slder the time and expense this involves
/ am quite content to buy the ready
made Ones A simple design in satin
stitch between the tucks, or a conven
tlonal design outlined in feather stitch
ing and the big needle stitch. veritably
transforms the garment. Then. too, this
handiwork is nice pickup work in lei
sure hours BY following this plan,
when spring arrives | have my supply
Of waists well in hand"
Clothes for the little ones are exceed
lngly satisfying IN styles and materials.
In many Of the afternoon frecls the in
fiuenees of modes for the gr,,wn-ups are
dlscernible in a simplified form for the
children.
There are dresses of washable mate
rial, and when built on tailored lines for
morning are charming, A little child,
even of a fluffy, curly tpye, looks well in
a plain, straight frOck.
Dainty models in which lace, beading
and insertion play a conspicuous part are
INDUCED i'll by mothers who do not have
to consider the monthly account
Some delightful dresses of warmer ma
terials can be made of cashmeres, chnllis.
broadcloths and velvet, The last is par
ticularly well adapted to little Russian
blouse models. When edged with narrow
bands of fur they are very attractive.
Instances are sometimes noticed Of
paint peeling from radiators and other
smooth brass parts which are subject
to n considerable degree of heat. This
il due to the fact that n printing coat
of shellack was not used before the paint
was applied, consequently the brass hay
ing a smooth surface afforded no body
or foundation for the paint to adhere TO.
Where brasswork subject to heat is TO
be painted, by first applying coat Of
shellac. it will insure the permanency of
the paint without regard to the number
of coats used.
4 was gladdened at Christmas time
said & dressmaker. Among my gifts |
received a package addressed in "A hand
not at all familiar to me. Imagine my
surprise on opening it 10 find one of The
daintiest pincushiOns imaginable from one
of my customers. She had noticed, per
haps, how dependent l am upon my belt
plBtuSlliou anu tuEIIth liat AbDukllA HUNT
with her. When the holidays were at
hand she made me one quite on the
same pattern as my own and sent 1t 10
me with the seasons greetings"
And now there is heralded corded silk
for the street costume, whether it be
dress or coat suit This is a likely fash
ion, called forth, no doubt, by the pres
ent Russian coat, which would, indeed,
be oyerwarm for spring, if put upon us
in rough cloth, or even smooth, and by
the coming of the Elton coat or jacket.
which is so admirably adapted TO silk
of the corded variety.
All Of the French frills of lace will no
doubt transfer themselves TO the vest
front and the wrist portion of the silk
costume. and although Paris will indulge
in this richness all too freely-to the
point of dragging ii abOut--we in Amer
lea will, as we usually do, realize its inn
p0rtance as an afternoon material and
reserve it for hours other than those
claimed by business and the business Of
shopping
Little has been said about the leather
suit, but English sports" in suede and
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