The Washington herald., 1912-05-23
ODDS AND ENDS.

With white linen. psqus, serge Or satin slirts
the very thin handkerchief linen models q waists
are to Be made up with tucEs. Val OF fDs Irish
insertion: hne insertion enoruidered or hhndiwork
that win put few delicate motifs for . yoke
collar, and euhs with hns smhroideEy cotton IN
open and closed designs
Borders remain in high favur, being acceptable ID
low medium, and high priced fsbdcs, but are espe-
eislly pretty In the novelty dress goods that are
seen much now.
The big triangular jabot Of last season is consd-
cred passe the correct being rather narrow and
inconspicuous and made Of hns materials
For thin dresses the-s are charming ottoman cords
cotton eordurogs, cottou crepe, and Erenadine,
printed net. bordeed Cnsham, crepe hnsnA and
linens In tweed effects
The Ereat raee for shot tafstas in millinery
promises TO be short lived but this material finds
its most satiSacOEy Development for misses hats
because it requires bright youthful oouplsIioas TO
Offset IL, being hard and trying above the face.
scented bag that win keep moths away Is
made as follows: ODehaK olno each q cloFea
nutmeg, and caT1RAy seedS
Silver and gold cloth slippsrs are very attractive
and can be worn with gowns Of any Light order.
Cold water, a teaspoouful of Ammonia. and soap
viii remove machine grease when other means
would not answer on account q colors running
Every dress boasts q bunch Of silk n0ussslino
blossoms somewhere.
When cleaning brzss fendeu Or Endiruns mix q
little powdered alum with the polish Il you want
brilliant polish with about ban the wurk q rub
bing that d Necessary with ordinary cleaning.
Odd pisces Of fruit. such as one banana an apple,
or an orange, are miIed with lonoa gelatin 70
AdvAntage.
From present indications # seems that garments
for out-ot-doou are to b In the palest and most
neut8i tones, while indoor frocks are to be II
every VIVID hue imaginable. A sort of pinkish putty
color il great favorite foE Eman spring tailor
nadea and q pale stone color, Just tinged With
yellow, and suggesting the color d q tea rose is
also vsry popular. Carried out in fine cloth o. in
smart
Thoss refined varieties Of the Turkish towsI, IA
tine, agATic and terry cloths are the seasons nov
elites IN wash materials. and the hrst tub froeks
for June days before the sumner heat Il estab-
nshsd WI be mostly made of then- Liks them
are the rough oashes Of many weaTeA more popu-
lar than ever this season. and the heaV linens IN
Keep a longshandled shoe buttonsr handy, and
when cleaning bsth tAb and wash bowl use 1t to
clean the drain pipes II Is surprising how much
lint and dirt can Be removed by this means
To sSre the top Of a stocking from being worn out
By the supporter fastening, attach a small brass
ring TO a piece Of taps.
While the small inverted pleat Is sometimes in |
troduced at ths back OF at the sids of the skirt
the general o5>nzrr1W edset Is still maintained.
A specially handsone sitting for a desk watch |
for driving room is q deep silver frams q NJ |
poussee slver. the face of the frame rounded 70 l
the depth Of an inch and three inches wide. The |
back of the frame IL also silver
very new. Is a writing pad and blo.t-r with cor.
nes q heavy brocAde and tiny gilt watch set in |
one corner This is more than ! triuket a. ths /
woris are said 70 b unusually gDod- II Is cou- /
vsnient in tzssltng when the dssk watch Is not |
carried