The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-10-27
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer

The fashion for lace inset stockings Is an
impressive proof of the deicacy and daintl
ness Of every accessory of the modern toll
lette. Arranging the lace IN different ways
is an art aud II is marvellous m now many
varieties the delicate insertions can DE pie'
sented One pair OF stockings has the eh'
tire front covered with stripes Of lace rls
ing in gradations OF height, and another
has the lace placed around the stocking
but with a downward curve Then there
.orc storkinps inset with lace butterflies
and Others with true lovers knots
bridal hosiery in this case. The old plan
of hvishng exquisite lace only on white
and black stockings does not obtain nova
DAYS, for black hosiery ~ not fashlonahle
and white is rather put into the back.
ground by the prevailing taste for colors
Even the most expensive laces are dyed
10 match the silk that is used for the
stockings, despite the eanons Of reveren.
tial feeling for real lace that are outraged
by the act Most curious are the rainbow
stockings, which are of shaded coloIs, pat
ing To the most watery blue through
pradations Of several dyes, They are inset
with lace dyed with the stockings and made
remarkably notified in tint. Others not eN'
actly answering to the title rainbow are
nevertheless examples OF color shading, IN
all the gamut OF browns, pinlis. blues or
green's MANY women dislike wearing open.
work hosiery in the street without pro.
lection for their feet, and declare that the
appearance of lace inset stockings is I'M.
proved greatly by white or flesh colored silk
stockings being worn underneath the pretty
lace trimmed ones, whatsoever their color
High collars and real armholes are being
talked Of as an assured fact, and indeed one
does see many bodices cut in this way.
Even mardusette and the sheerer mate
rails have their "arm's-eye seams, Tea.
ture that calls for good fitting II one would
not have them pull out.
Dress speaks OF the practice this sea
son of one of the better.known French de-
signers naming his evening gowns after
great poets, "for they are truly poems in
satin and lace
II is noticeable feature Of this autumn 5
suits that only in few instances are the
skirts entirely plain. II they are not trip
med with fringe, buttons or braiding, they
at least have revers. panels or insets OF
plaits and occasionally the scant, shaped
ilounces are to be seen,
The popular gray is fast finding ITS way
into house furnishings, in fact. gray wall
paper is not entirely new. ! know OF one
house in which all the rooms and halls are
covered with gray paper whose design Is
worked out in shades OF gray. The wood
work is all painted white. The effect Is
charming soft and clean and light look
ing.
The hygienje reins made of rubber are
the latest sanitary wrinkle for the baby.
To them are attached teething ring and
metal bells that are harmless to the baby 5
mouth. OF course the principal idea rs that
they wash.
4 secret which was learned from hotel
cook is to cover the knife with piece OF
oiled paper when cutting butter. his
makes a smooth, clean cut, which Is a
pleasure to the housekeeper who values ap'
pearances.
A unique gift for the baby is what might
be called a baby's measuring stick. II you
are handy with paint brush, you can
make il yourself Get a stick 30 inches long
enamel il in white and mark of the inches
in gold from a tape-measufe. decorate ~
with forget-me.nots or tiny pink rosebuds.
There has never been season when last
years clothes, or part OF them at least,
could be so easily transformed as the pres
ent one. The all.coverng fichu effects nm
ishing in the back with panel. the chit
fon eton Jackets and lace coat effects being
only three of the many ways to remodel.
Gold thread and black wool are the mate
rails used in embroiderng a gown OF PINK
chiffon cloth. The soft dead color Of the
wool produces an exquisite effect on the
dainty, flmy foundation
II sash is desired as the feature Of a
gown. the girl wearer has an endless choice
as to variety and style Here are only a
| few of the sash notions that are worn
Have You piece of old brocade? Bind Il
with satin ribbon at each side; fold IT
round the waist, let it fall in two ends OF
slightly unequal length half way down the
skirt and ornamented by bow of the bro
cade only. placed lengthwise across the
center of the back. Lace may be subssti'
tuted for the brocade. Or contrarywlsea,
choose a plain material, and bind IT with
lowered or striped ribbon; shape the CIR
die Swiss fashion in front, and narrow TO-
ward the back. giving it there q rosette
formed of petals of the ribbon. Two ends