The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922, September 16, 1904, Image 2
EftSSEBKiu DB ITIT ill 1 .11 V K!lllfli i ci'Vts Negligee With Round Yoke. Tasteful negligees aro among tho do nlrablo things of llfo of which no womnn ovor yet l.ad too many. This one Ih graceful, becoming and slmplo, withal, and can bo niado from a va riety of materials. Tho round yoko extended well over tho shoulders, gives tho broad lino of fashion and the pointed slooves tako tho long lines mid folds that always aro desirable. Tho model Is made of whlto batiste, with tho yoko of all-over Valenciennes loco banded with narrow folds of tho material and tho sleeves edged with ilaco liiBortlon, but tho design will bo found admlrablo for soft silks nnd wool fabrics as woll as for washable ouos. Tho ncgllgco 1b made with full fronts and back, that aro Joined to tho yoke, and wldo, full slcovcs. As Illustrated It Is closed by means of ties of rib bon but buttons and buttonholes can ibo substituted If preferred. Tho quantity of matorlal required for tho modlum slzo Is 4 yards 27 Inches wide, 3 yardB 32 Inches wide or 2 yards 44 Inchos wldo, with yard of all-ovor and 2V4 yards of In sertion to mako as Illustrated. I Showing the Coming Mode. Ono now gown In ndvanco of tho season .deserves mention, slnco it rep resents tho coming inodo In dross toilets. Intended for a blondo young woman, it Is of tho loveliest Hhado of roso pink silk of a weavo cIoroI.v re ,Rombllng Loufutono. Tho skirt is danc 'iug length and is mado on a founda tion of whlto taffeta. Tho ruflles, which aro deep, aro shirred on in Ifancy design, making scallops and small rosotto offects. Thoro nro two 'of theso rufllos, which run Into a straight panol in front. Tho bodice 'lias a yoko of croam, snowdrop-pattern laco and a deep fall of tho samo over tho shirred front of tho bust nnd ovor tho shoulders; tho slcoves nro elbow in length and consist of an upper Blcovo in thrco dcop scallops of silk, Bhlrrcd on tho odges nnd bordered with laco, under which Is a full puffed sloovo of roso pink chiffon with a laco fall, Tho high glrdlo Is of silk and loco with Jet nallheads set in tho cen ter of each of tho six small rosettes which form tho front as woll as tho back docorntlon. About tho bottom of tho short bodlco Is a dcop flounco of lace, which falls ovor tho hips and forms n rufllo. Tho stock and tho front of tho yoko t?how a narrow traco of gold and black, which, togethor with tho Jot nallheads, gives tho requisite touch of black which is almost indis pensable If tho costumo Is to have tho host stylo. oadoir Confidences Coarso moshes rule in voils. Shirred "nun's tucks" mako an ef fective and stylish garniture. Flno tucks In body depth aro a fca turo of tho gowns of littlo girls. All sorts of rosettes aro mado of handsomo doublc-faco ribbons. Ribbon bows and sashes add a pret ty touch to most thin gowns. Qulmpes will play an Important part in tho small girl's wardrobe. Ghlffon scarfs, two yards and a half In longth. will float from 'somo fall hats. Full, fluffy modes aro moro becom ing to tho tall, slender girl of awk ward ago. A scalloped lower outline marks many stylish collars and deep berthas on glrla' bodices. Embroidery on Gowns. GlimpscB of a fow now gowns and blouses indlcato that hand embroidery will bo lavishly usod. Persian effects in embroidered bands or bold designs form tho nowest garnitures. Well gownod womon aro wearing long-skirt-od or basque coats, tightly fitting, and buttoned down tho front Most of those have tho regulation coat sleovo. Others have leg-o'-mutton sleeves, with gauntlet cuffs. Whero sleeves arc largo tho fullness is generally above tho elbow. To bo worn with thoso long coats, tailors aro making strikingly smart littlo Louis XV vests. Theso aro mado of tho ham' some vcstlngs which como for men's waistcoats,- Lace and tucked net y-jsts aie worn with dressy broadcloth wBkL llfwi it III I in Him I I Wffl ! i fe f$W 'Wm&M r , - . J'l ' fcsste . wOMEEf c- - gowns, whoro narrow bands of fur aro used as a bodlco and skirt trim mlng. Somo of tho short walking suits are also fur-trimmed. Lovely Drawing-Room Gown. A lovely gown worn In a fashion able drawing-room tho other day was of black not. It was trimmed with a very heavy lace applique. This trim ming extended around tho foot of tho gown and up tho front. Tho lining of tho dress was of black Hatln. Kut tho distinguishing feature lay In Its note of blue. For tho gown, which was of heavy black net, lustrous and trimmed with much gorgcousness, was belted around tho waist with a wldo blue sash. This, which was banded around tho waist to form a glrdlo, was tied on tho back In a heavy knot, whllo tho ends hung dawn to tho foot of tho skirt They wero wldo sash ends, too, and made a beautiful note of color upon tho sildrt. This fancy for wearing a bluo sash with a black gown Is quite a growing one nnd Is to bo observed frequently. Again, a wldo rod satin ribbon sash Is tied around tho waist of an all-black gown. So that tho noto of color is complete. Velvet Hat Trimming. A now and slmplo method of using wldo ribbon velvet on a large hat was exemplified by a woman lunching at Sherry's. Tho hat was a dull green. It had a wldo brim and low round crown, tho latter very small in proportion to tho brim. Tho straw was a flno chip A band of dark green velvet encircled tho crown, and from It, at Irregular Intervals, oxtonded plain flat widths of tho velvet ribbon, tho ends cut In two points that is, a V-shnyml soctlon wns cut out of tho centre at each end. Thoso pointed sections wore of differ ent lengths, and ono extended nearly to tho edge of tho brim. Two or three similar sections wero fastened to the undcrbrlm, which flared up a littlo at ono side. Now York Tribune. White Linen Embroidered. Yoko waists mado of linen embroid ered In openwork, or eyelet, stylo aro much worn nnd always aro hand somo. This very stylish model is peculiarly well adapted to tho treat ment, as It includes a central box Design by Mny Manton, plait and shaped cuffs both of which aro eminently effectivo, and 13 closed inviBlbly. When liked, however, tho yoko and tho box plait nt tho back, which is applied, can bo omitted and tho model used for a plalnor waist. Also tho back can'elther bo mado to blouso or drawn down snugly ns liked. To mako tho waist for a woman of medium slzo will bo required GV6 yards 21, 4 yards 27 or 2 yards 44 Inches wide. Everything Tucked. Everything Is shirred or tucked this summer. Shirt waists nro tucked, and wholo frocks are tucked, and smart littlo coats aro tucked or plait ed all ovor. Gowns of soft materials nro shlrrod, and It Is tho prettiest pos sible way to mako them. Tho ono Illustrated this weok Is a charming exnmplo. It Is of whlto dimity, dotted with pink. The waist has a shirred yoke, ktind thon blouses ovor a girdle of pink silk. Tho skirt Is shirred In four places, and finished with a littlo rufllo at the foot. A hat of whlto shirred lawn Is worn with this frock, tho only trimming being a big soft bow of palo pink ribbon. Tho shirt waist Illustrated this weok is of a do sign suitable for silk linen, or any wash goods. Tho flat littlo box plaits aro very smnrt, and tho laco or em broidery usod down the front and around tho neck gives a very pretty finish. To Make Cup Custard, One quart of milk, 6 oggs, 5 heap ing tablespoons sugar, Vt saltspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Heat milk; beat oggs, whites and yolka separate ly, beat salt and sugar Into yolks; add heated milk a little at a time, stir well; then add boaton whites and ro turn to flro. It is almost Impossible to mako custard successfully without a double boiler. Use two pans If you have no holler, Stir gently 7hjle cooking. When custard Is nearly cootted, the foam' on top disappears, tho custard clings, to tho spaon. Do not lpao it a second; stir constantly. if raft , y 1 M!$ When cooked perfectly unooth, tnkft from flro and turn to cool In cups In which it is to bo sorved. Shcrbol glassos aro most commonly used. Taffeta and Point D'Efyylt Littlo Jackets of all sorts To great ly in voguo and mako Ideal summer wraps. This ono is worn over a waist of point d'esprlt nnd Is of antlquo grcon taffeta matching tho skirt, tho trimming being folds of velvet. Tho waist Is simply full with wldo sleeves that aro flnlshcl with graceful frills of laco but is eminently becoming and suits lace, net and all thin materials to a nicety. The bolero Is cut with fronts, backs and wldo sleeves and Is laid In plaits over tho shoulders that give tho drooping, effect. Tho quan tity of material required for tho mo dlum slzo Is for waist 4 yards 21, 4 yards 27 or 2 yards 44 Inches wldo; for bolero 24 yards 21, 2 yards 27 or 1 yards 44 Inches wldo. Currant Jelly. To mako currant Jelly that will keep almost any length of tlmo: Weigh ono pound of sugar to each pound of fruit; nfter weighing, put the currants in a patent wine, press or In a flno Bleve that tho seeds will not go through; it Is not necessary to strip tho currants from tho stems; press tho Juico all out; then strain it through a very flno siovo or through a cheeso cloth; pour tho Juico after straining Into a preserving kettle, and stand It over a slow fire. When the Juico la quite hot, stir in tho sugar, and keep stirring until It is dissolved Let tho wholo simmer gently till it drops ns thick as Jelly from the spoon; then pour the Jelly Into glasses nnd stand It in the sun until it Is qulto stiffened; then paste paper ovei tho tops of tho glasses. Asbestos Tabic Coverings. A new covering for dining tables If made from asbestos, especially pro pared, covered with double-faced can ton flannel. It is so soft nnd flexible that It can bo folded into any desired sizo without being clumsy. The same material can bo had In doylies and mats to put under plates, chafing dlshos and platters, when no dining cloth Is used. The covers of linen are then laid over them, and ono is spared tho vexation of finding a handsome table coverod with the spots and rings loft by hot dishes. Leather as Trimming. Leather Is making Its appearance again as a trimming and Is employed not only on raincoats but on cloth blouseB for rough wear. It Is not like ly to be much used, although on cer tain materials for hard usage it is ap propriate. Care of the Hair. Eau do quinine has no effect upon tho color of tho hair and Is excellent to mako it grow. Sprtnklo It on the scalp threo times a week beforo re tiring and massage It In with tho tl.s of the ton fingers, then dlvldo tho hair into small proportions and brush well. Vrjicncver possible, let the hnlr fall loose This will add to its growth Pure vaseline also massaged into the scalp onco a week is very good Never touch tho hair with a curling Iron, but If It needs flufflness, rough it underneath with tho comb as the hair dressers do. This should bo carefullj brushed nt night. Latest Neck Trimming. Tho latest nock trimmings aro dou bio ruchlngs, formed by combining two widths of tho goods, or two kinds ol material, in different widths. The wider portion Is folded down, giving tho effects of a turnover collar, while the narrower portion remnlns upright In tho form of a ruch. This turnover frill is usually thrco times as wldo as tho other. It Is of sheer goods, such as flno batiste, and is knife-plaited. In using b-xuMne, what Is left may bo again utilized. In a fow days it will havo settled and tho clear part may bo poured off Into other bottles. Potato peelings, If dried in tho oven, aro said to bo very useful for flro kindling. If sufficiently abundant they may bo used Instead of wood, but, in any case, they will economize It. Gallon bottles aro best for gasoline and tho careful woman will not bring them into tho houso at all. Unless ono has a back yard or a porch clean ing with theso dangerous agents is best not undertaken at all. Lamb stow Is very much improved by tho addition of curry powder, espe cially If it is a rechauffeo or "left over." Mado of cold roast meat, with fre3h raw potatoes and tho curry, It becomes a delicious entree, deserving of a moro euron'ous uaip than "stew." fll liNVeNngN. Cleansing Public Reservoirs. Tho department of ngriculturo Is Ex perimenting with a process of treating public water supply with a solution of copper sulphates ono part In 1, 000,000 parts. The purposo ol. this is to destroy certain forms of agio or plant growths, which so frequently render water foul appearing and 111 smelling, although tho sanitary quality of tho water is not affected. These growths flourish best in tho purest waters, pressed through sand flltors, and for this roason largo storage of filtered water Is not advisable unless the reservoirs aro covered. As to tho effect upon tho consumers, a person drinking thrco pints of water per day, with 1 part to 1,000,000 parts, would In a year consumo but seven to eight grains of sul phate. As a mator of fact, how ever, tho treatment would not bo con tinuous. Two or threo applications a j ear would probably suffice, and bo sldoB this tho sulphate would enter Into combination with tho organic llfo and would thon bo precipitated. Cer tain of tho algao aro killed by solu tions of only 1 part in 3,000,000, but It If posslblo that others will require much stronger solutions. In this case, which remains to bo determined by test, tho reservoir mny bo shut off from us during treatment, or there may bo a supplementary process to prccipitato any copper sulphate re maining in solution. Improved Chiffonier. There has Just been patented n chif fonier, or dresser, of decidedly useful construction, and tho honor bolongs to an Indiana citizen. Tho accompanying cut shows tho chiffonier, with Its new feature, which is nothing moro nor less than a washstand extension. It can be seen that tho washstand slides into the end of tho chiffonier nnd closes the end shelves or compart ments when the stand Is not In use. Tho wholo arrangement Is particularly The New Chiffonier. Ingenious and forms a compact and useful article of furnlturo for milady's room. Electric Switching Engines. Tho great weight of storago bat teries, which is so serious an objec tion to their uso op passenger cars and smaller carriages, Is an advan tage on switching locomotives, as it gives necessary adhesion. Such a lo comotive Is being tested in tho yards of tho Prussian state railways. Among Its special merits it claims that of being always ready and that of cost ing less than steam for Irregular ser vice. Tho battery of 200 cells is charged onco a day from a source of constant current at 110 volts. Tho total weight of tho locoraotlvo Is 59,- 000 pounds, of which 22,000 pounds Is tho weight of tho battery atfd 9,500 pounds that of the other electric ap paratus. What Lightning Is. It has generally boen supposed that tho luminous material forming the electric spark Is mado up of minute particles torn from tho poles of the discharge and heated to a whlto heat by It. But a Russian experimenter, Somcnoff, reports to tho Paris Acad emy of Sciences tho results of experi ments which show that tho poles suf fer no such dismemberment, and that tho heated material comes solely from tho air or gas through which tho spark passes. In a lightning flash tho air Is simply heated momentarily to lncandescenco along tho path of tho discharge. To Measure Fall of Dew. Accurate measurement of dew has always been impossible. A new Ger man drosometer, reported to glvo ex cellent results, Is a sheet of specially prepared paper soaked in a chemical solution, and tho amount of dew fall ing in a night can bo closely estimated from tho degree of discoloration of this paper. Experiment has given a scalo of discoloration. Paper of 3 de grees of sensitiveness is provided, and it is advised that two kinds bo ex posed together, In order that when the amount of dew is too great for ono it may bo Indicated by tho other. Powerful Japanese Explosives. Tho JapaneBO exploBlvo. shlmose, is said to bo moro powerful than dyna mlto or gun-cotton, does not explode on percussion or by flro, and is not injured by wetting. When exploded by a charge of fulminate it exerts a V'orco equal in all directions, another jidvantago over dynamite. TO MAKE OVER BARN. Plan Will Ensure a Commodious and Comfortable Structure. A. C. Mel. I wish to remodel n barn, 48 by 84 feet, tho floor of which runs through tho center from end to end. Tho bnrn stands north and south nnd tho dwelling houso stands about 150 feet south of tho south end. 1 wish to run tho floor across tho barn and to arrange n cow stnblo to hold forty-fivo cows, convenient for feeding and clearing out. Wo do not know how far tho bents aro apart in your barn, nor how many there arc, so that somo of them may come directly over tho mangers or gutters behind, tho cattle. If you adopt tho plan shown 'and tho bents como over any of tho gutters or mangers, so that the posts would interfere with your stable, two posts opposite each 1 1 i Hi 31 l I I I' I. : ' . 2? i : ; e - , r " IV- Ground Floor Plan of Stock Barn. Remodeled A, cow stalls; H, p.issaKOs behind cattle: C. feed rooms; D. box stall; E, gran ary; F, drive lloor; G. windows. other can bo placed on each sldo of tho sill, and a 10 by 10 or 12 by 12 Inch timber placed on top of posts to carry tho sill. Tho plan shown provides for bents of tho following lengths, commencing at tho south end: 14, 14, 20, 12 and 24 feet, making in nil 84 feet. There is an over-shoot of six feet on tho south sido of tho driveway to feed the first row of cattle from. Tho windows on tho west sldo aro closo to tho doors and como directly over the gutters In order to let in light. In cleaning out tho cow stable the doors can bo mado wldo enough to drive In from tho east side through the stable, and out of the west side. Tho stalls aro slnglo stalls for swinging racks for mangers, but If swinging racks aro not used tho stalls can bo converted Into double ones If desired. There aro thlrty-ilno cows stalls and ono box stall; If the box stall is not required, throe single stalls can bo mado of IL Growing Rhubarb. P. M. At what season of the year Is it best to plant rhubarb roots? Is it advisable to protect the roots In win ter. There are two ways to start a rhu bard bed: First, by using roots which may be secured from an established plantation. If theso aro used, they I may bo planted In spring or any tlmo from tho first of September until tho middle of October. I prefer tho early autumn. Tho second method Is from seeds. If rhubarb seed Is sown in well pulverized soil In early spring, tho seedlings will be large enough to trans plant In tho autumn. Or they may bo allowed to stand over until tho follow ing spring. When tho roots or seed lings havo been set out In tho autumn, it is altogether advisable to mulch them heavily tho first winter. Rhubarb does well on a variety of soils, but one which Is deep, talrly heavy and moist Is preferable. If you want early rhu barb, select a warm site. Roomy and Up-to-Date Stable. A. McT. Please publish a plan for tho basement of a barn 70 feet by 40 feet, to havo 6 or 8 stalls for horses, H? c 15 Wfl1 .v. Bd .r.r r I Ground Floor Plan of Handy Stable. A. horse Btable; B, feed rooms: C, cat tle Mablos: D. passage behind cattle; E. box stalls; F, room for cattlo to run loose. 4 or 5 box stalls, stalls for 18 or 20 head of cattlo tied, and a placo for 8 or 10 head to run loose. Tho above plan provides for six horso stalls, ten double cattlo stalls, four box stalls and a room for young cattlo to run loose In. The box stalls have doors in from outside, so that they may be cleaned from these. The passage behind tho cattlo is nlno feet wide, allowing room for a wagon or cart to bo backed in to draw out the manure. Cost of Four-Room Cottage. J. E. I Intend to build a four-room cottage, with bath room and pantry. It would havo an 8 foot basement and colonial roof. It would bo finished in yellow pine. What would such a build ing cost, with lumber worth f35 to $40 per thousand feet? The house would .bo 24 by 30 feet It would havo three bay windows and front porch. Your basement walls and floor would cost, If built of concrete, about $135 provided tho walls aro ono foot thick and tho concreto Is composed of one part of Portland cement to seven of clean gravel. It la difficult to give a close estimate of the cost, and amount of materials in tho frame work of your house un less one has a detail of tho class of work required In finishing. Roughly estimating, tho plastering would amount to sixty-six dollars; lumber and other materials would amount to about five hundred dollars not includ inc work. Prohibits 8orceryv Xn tho Rhodeslan Government Ga revto is published a proclamation pro hibiting tho practice of sorcery throughout tho territory, including tho throwing of bones, tho uso of charms, any manner of conjuration and trial by ordeal. Cattle Bring High Prices. At a salo of shorthorn cattle In tho capital of tho Argentino Republic sen sational prlcos wero rocentlf paid for Scottish shorthorns; 2,010 was giv en for Nowton Stono, a Morayehfre bred bull. Insist on Getting It. Some grocern say they don't keep Peflnnce Starch because they have a stock In hand of 12 ot. brands, which they know cannot be sold to a custo mer who has once usod the 16 oz. ?kg. Defiance Starch for same money. Tibetan Earth Dwellers. Earth dwellers aro common in Ti bet. Strangely clad men and women, who slnco childhood have rarely looked upon tho sun, aro found living In roomy clay apartments in a modo as stringent as any monastic order. They aro supplied with food and oth er necessaries by their children, who alono leave tho caverns; and much of their timo is occupied in extending their curious residences. First Bomb Outrage. The first "bomb outrage" was com mitted on Christmas ovo, 1800, by Salnt-Nejant, who wished to removo Napoleon, then first consul, In tho In terest of tho Royalists. Napoleon es caped, but among his escort and tho bystanders thero wero about 130 ccsu altles. Value of Laughter. If wo realized tho power of good cheer and the habit of laughter to re tard tho progress of age and to stay tho hand which writes tho wrinkles of caro and anxiety on the face, wo should havo disco rercd tho famed fountain of youth tho elixir of life. Man and Wife. Buxton, N. Dak., Sept. 12 (Special). Mr. B. L. Skrivseth of this placo as been added to the steadily grow ing following that Dodd's Kidney Pills havo In this part of tho country. Mr. Skrivseth gives two reasons for his faith in tho Great American Kidney Cure. Tho first is that they Cured his wife and tho second Is that they cured himself. "I must say," says Mr. Skrivseth, "that Dodd's Kidney Pills aro tho best rome'dy for Kidney Trouble I ever knew. My wife had Kidney Dis ease for years and she tried all kinds of medicine from doctors but it did not help her any. An advertisement led her to try Dodd's Kidney Pills. Tho first box helped her so much that sho took eight boxes moro and now sho Is cured. "I also took threo boxes myselt and they mado mo feel better and stronger In every way." Dodd's Kidney Pills have never yet foiled to euro any kidney diseaso from Backache to Rheumatism, Dia betes or Bright's Dlsoase. Real Leaders of Men. Men of genuine axcollenco In every jtatlon of life men of Industry, of In tegrity, of high principle, of sterling honesty of purpose command tho ipontnneous homago of mankind. It '.s natural to bcllevo In such men, to havo confldenco In them and to Imi tate them. All that Is good In tho world Is upheld by them, and without their presence In It tho world would aot bo worth living in. Samue) Smiles. Catch Words or Phrases. If you deslro to got rich quickly, In vent catchwords or phrases that will grip the attention of tho public. Big sums aro paid for tho right article. The Inventor of a word now usod for a brand of crackers is said to havo re ceived $5,000 for It. Manufacturers of various things from soap -to nuts bavd paid nearly as high. A railroad com pany gave $100 to a girl who suggest ed a name for ono of its fast trains. Tribute to a Duth Smoker. To pay duo reverence to tho mem ory of an ardent smoker named On' dcrsmans, who had died in Rotterdam, all his old cronies camo to the funerai smoking long clay pipes. Ondersmanf left a sum of money to pay tho ex penses of a yearly smoking cencert td keep his memory green. Somo men go through lno pretty much as a dorg with a chain to his collar and n woman yanking at the business end. WHAT'S THE USE To Keep a "Coffee Complexion." A lady says: "Postum has helped my complexion so much that my f i lends say I am growing young again. My complexion used to bo coffee col ored, muddy and yellow but It is now clear and rosy as when I was a girl. 1 was induced to try Postum by a frlcua who had suffered Just as I had suffered from terrible indigestion, pal ptatlon of tho heart and sinking spells. "After I had used Postum a weok I was so muoh better that I was afraid It would not last. But now two years havo passed and I am a wen woman. I owe It all to leaving oft coffee and drinking Po?.tum la its place. "I had drank coffee all my life. I nufpectcd that it was tho causo of my trouble, but it was not until I actually quit coffee and started to try Postum that I becamo certain; then all my troubles ceased and I am now well and strong again." Nome furnished by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Look In each package for a copy of tho famous littlo book, "The Road to Wellvllle." & 1