Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-04-26
NE~ yosx. April is, 1911

New Sosx. April Is, 1911.
Dear Aunt Mod1e:
Along n the dark ages belonged to your
grou of sisters, and TN wondering, If come
in and say -hello', will be remembered To
be TRUTHFUL was remi aided that it was my
duty to send few ideas about what We
should wear for the benefit of those who read.
The subject makes wrinkles across my brow,
for it is puzzle indeed to extricate oneself
from sruh chaos; however, Til try a few
ideas that use myself.
The suits should haze a jacket that is sf-
teen inches below your waist line. half fitting,
three buttons down the front, wide or mar
row collar. Skirt, six cores, plain. fitted
nicely around the hirs, with a trim little fsrc
at the bottom, measuring two and one-hai to
three yards around. Waists, to wear with
suits OF cotton voiiies Of same shade. arc cut in
one piece embroidered with Preach knots and
outline, also satin cord.
SKINNER silks are much worn, made Up with
skirts cut in three pieces, open on the side or
back, waists of one piece with under bodice OF
nes lace and sleeves of lace. The silk sleeves
come Just over the shoulder and rather
large around, leaving the undersleeyes of net
qaate exposed. Dutch necks and high collars
are both worn. Make the belt line narrow
snng and tidy. We all look better that way.
Linen suit. Cut in seven, eleven and six
teen cores; stitch all seams twice, open with
buttonholes il. front gore; tailored vaast, turn
Deer cuffs.
bingham tub dresses are made With Eve
ceres and deep suek to form 3 tunic. Select
ANAL checks andtrim with plain material OF
same kind. / use eaiso insertion Of nainsook
fer waist and skirt when dressy.
sew tncks inltAe top:of. the skirt and in the
waist Serge suits. OF lwhite have silk braid
around bottom ofliacket and skirt Very wide
braid is used here. Do.lots of needle work on
yeur waists and ~hite.linen suits
Very dressy Affairs may be made Of black
naarnuisette over heavy net of white or cream.
hezvily embroidered with jet pc ndnni&, tiny
ones, and white beads intervoSen-,xery
shiny and effective. And here santsto say,
dress your feet prqperly. ANON.
Iansure this letter from Anoa will be
cordially welcomed, as hers have ever
bsen4in the past, and she can be assured
we hadn't thought OF forgetting her ner
her helpful hintsHer Ihome dress-makers
{. F., the niece who has explained so
fully the Red Cross lorganization, writes
me:
The stamps are sold by indsxiduals
churches, societies afall kinds, schools, etc.
The past season our children alone sold 4.soo
and yonrcan imagine the result of the COM
bined efforts in . system as large ~ ours
These are the schoolssof Providence r. IL
Some buildings sold more. othe-s iess. hut on
the whole our superintendent was much
pleased with theiintersst shown. His Mime is
Randall J. Condor, and4he was q Maine man.
/ have bsen thinking that 1t might be both
interestingand instructive to hear OF the Nyes
and the good work done by more of our
American women -iFraaees willard, Jxiia
Ward Howe andiothers.
tuberculosis and whatis being done for its
suppression is another topic that might ap-
peal to some Il the nieces. 1t is OF intense in
tesest to those whoIive in thickly populated
centers. II may interest yoG to know that DR..
jay Perkins, formerly Of Brooksville, is the
leading authority on.the subject in this city
Aside from his practice, he spends consider
able time studying conditions favorable and
unfavorabie, for its suppression, and he often
delivers illustrated lectures which bring the
evil before the eye<;as wellias to the ears of
his audiences.