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Princess House Gown Has Won Ap
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Design for Blouse-Prevailing
Spring Colors.
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L Dainty' Kimono.
N No daintier 01' more useful gift could
: be devised for the little guest than the
kimono , which has taken the place of
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I the sacle. It iu one of the most necessary - ,
sary articles in Imby's wardrobo. The '
shape is so practical , there is no bind-
ing of tare tiny arms and shoulders , no
trying sleeves to squeeze Into , for If
it shrinks a little , and that Seems
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t . -yr' 'v will be ample space for that. The
1 f lllustratlon gives the garment laid out
1 fiat and when a pattern cannot be pur-
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4 around half of It spool , with a blue
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pencil. Three pieces of wash ribbon
are sewed on each side of the sleeve
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and under arms seams and these are
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; tied in tiny bows to shape the garment.
' Any flower that is small can be used
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pink are given the preference. Cash-
mere and silk flannel shrink less than
I I . ' wool flannel and are favorite mate
r rials , and quite heavy enough for the
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little wraps.
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, . Effective Negligee.
i A simple but effective negligee of
r _ - pink liberty satin falls in straight robe
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: ruche of the same material running
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the neck and down the front , where It
t opens over a petticoat of white lace
r The garment is slightly low and
r ( " square in the neck , and a deep lace
It collar falls over the shoulders and
. back outside of the ruche. The
1 . . . < f. I sleeves , which end at the elbow , are
finished with a ruche
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Charming House Gown.
t t l That Parisian modistes have set the
seal of their approval on the princess
house gown this season Is shown hy
. ' the number of this style among the
latest Importations of French models.
The chic little gown sketched hero Is
a Parisian conception developed In n
challle of the palest blue The grace-
fully curved shoulder straps are of
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, satin ribbon , with the yoke and collar
of a white all-over lace.
The material Is gathered under the
shoulder seams , and this fulness adjusted -
' justed about the waist and hips by
fourteen rows of shirring. Thd full
sleeves of elbow length are caught in
with double rows of shirring and finished -
ished with a fall of Valenciennes lace.
The graceful lines of this gown
make it equally suited to slender or
to stout figures , and any of the pretty
summery materials , voile , organdy ,
lawn or mousseline can be used effect-
Ively. Challle is particularly good for
this model. It Is inexpensive but effective -
fective , and falls In soft , pretty folds
from the shirring
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New French Blouse.
A fascinating creation which suggests '
gests apple blossom lime is shown In
the accompanying sl\Otch. White crystal '
tal sill serves for the entire waist , as
cavalier cuffs and stole collar are em-1
broidered in pastel shndes. Narrow
black velvet In a Greek key pattern
gives charactcr : to the uOlllce , and both
of these decorations are novel as well
as Inexpensive. Apllllque , guipure or
the popular spangle can bo used In
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place of the embroidery. A bodice i .
suitable for formal occasions is effected -
fected by omitting plastron and cuffs.
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Useful Hints.
You can male of odds and ends of
accordion-pleated gauze or chiffon
pretty b { ) o'clocle tea jackets , and here
fashion is most elastic You can
wear the tea jacket short or long , as
your fabric allows A I1chu.1l1co collar
vest of lace at the neck
or a Vshaped'est : :
Is a charming finish , and the sleeves
can be picturesque , long and hanging .
lng , 01' short and puffed to the elbow.
One of the prettiest jackets was
made out of a length of pale blue
zenana. 1'here was not sufficient ma-
terial for a full sleeve , so It was
tight to the elbow , cut In scallops ,
I1nlshed with some accordion-plaited
blue chiffon edged with a remnant of
Vallenclennes lace The collar was
made of white muslin , With Insertion
and edgings of Valenciennes , fastening .
Ing to one side , wIth a big chou of
palest pink and blue chiffon.
Ferns In Pots.
Many persons have given up growing .
ing ferns In rots on account of poor
success with them. They get fine
plants from the florist and In a few
months they go to pieces. There are
but a few things to know In order to
keep ferns In good condition , and
have them Increase in beauty from
year to year , says an authority. They
must be grown in a moist atmosphere.
If kept In a hot , dry room they will do
no good. For this reason they do
poorly In rooms heated uy steam or
hot water , unless provision Is made
for adding moisture to the air. A
room heated by a hot.alr heater which
has an evaporating pan is the bet for
ferns. Also the soil must bo kept
moist at all times , y't : ! he well ! drained.
The soil should bo made up of peaty
loam , one part , and leaf mold one part ,
and a handful of bone.meal to a pot.
Making of Gowns.
The pointed girdle and corselet
bodices ( need fully developed figures ,
therefore the very youthful evening
frocks are still simple blouse waists
gathered into close.fltted moderate
girdles with the pretty 1830 berthas
draping the shoulders and failing
wide over the full ! elbow sleeves. The
skirts of the tracks follow the prevail-
ing mode-wide and round , gathered
or plaited at the waist and trimmed
with ruffles or flounces about the
lower half. Decided favor Is being
shown velvet as a trimming on sheer
fabrics just at present , though this
may ue varied by ribbon ruffles set on
In "OWR , waves or scrolls
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Moth.Proof Clothes Basket.
1'ho mothproof storage receptacle
will soon bo sought hy every housewife '
wife , for with the advent of spring the
. . winter woolen apparel and blankets ,
otc. , have to uo dlspOCd ! of for another .
other Rl'USon. The difficulty with most
of these devices Is that they are not
tight enough to prevent the entrance
of moths and bugs. Boxes 01' chests
with loose fitting lids ore not satisfactory .
tory , as the objectionable Insects mane .
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age to discover time smallest ! crevice ,
and the apparent security is a mask
for their undisturbed destrnctlon. A
Western inventor proposes to overcome .
come this difficulty by the use of n
practically hermetically scaled receptacle '
tacle , which ho secures by the use of
a paclelng of rubber gas tubing. This
Is placed Inside the rim of-tho cover ,
and the tubing 01' packing being of
such a size as to make a tight fit.
Fastening Is arranged through holes
In one side of the tubing from which
project nail points adallted to engage
In openings 111 the cover. When made
of canvas or other flexible material
such a receptablo possesses the advantage .
vantage In addition to low cost , oC
not requiring much space for storage
when out of use , and yet having all !
the merits of an expensive wooden
chest.
Disappearing Window Sashes.
The modern window sash with Its
large panes of glass does not obstruct
the view very much when opened as
It did in the old days , when the glass
manufacturers only knew how to make
then in vogue , but nevertheless the
open door , In summer , Is always more
Inviting than the open whHlow. or
course , the double sash window , as
commonly designed , only admits of be-
lug half opened , that Is , it may ho put
either UI or down , hut affords an
opening hut half the size of the frame
Tine 111"lrntln" shows a new ( once " .
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Lion in window architecture , In which
the sashes disappear entirely at will.
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A casement or pocket Is provided below .
low the sash , Into which they disap
pear , and n movable sill covers the
sash in this position , giving a suitable
finish to the opening This sliding sill
carries In Its ends recesses for time retention -
tention of the sash cords , locking time
Rash , securely In the concealed posi-
tlon. When the weather Is warm time
window is transformed Into an unobstructed .
structcd opening , and when the weather .
01' Is cold 01' stormy the sill Is adjusted .
justed and the sash raised and locked
In position , when they resemble the
ordinary window construction ,
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There Is always 11. l'lghll\lul a wrong
In Illantlng It Is a well known fact
that half time trees and shrubs and
plants do not grow because they are
not plllnteri firmly enough.
In tmnsplantlng trees they should
bo set two lH' three inches-not morn
-deeJ1er than they originally Rtood.
The bruised ends of limo roots should
bo cut off and the rest spread ! out
evenlr li'll the hole In with rich soil
and bo sure to ma1O It firm h ' trnmp-
lug 01' treading It down firmly.
The sane flue applies to HhruhR.
For seeds time ground should ho
rather dry and cl'1lmbly and quito
smooth. 1'ho smallest seeds should
bo barely covored. Seeds time size at
those of time radish requlro half an
Inch of soil over thom Peas and
beans and the hike need from ono to
two Inches , and this includes cucum-
hers and melons The larger the seed ,
the deeper it should go.
Use Judgment In Watering.
The question of water Is not well t
understood. No matter how plenty
01' how cheap it Is , good judgment Is
required
'rho nightly bprlnllIng which nhere
Iy moistens the surface of time ground ;
Is likely to do more hllrm than good , ;
as It coaxes time roots to time surface , }
whore the hot sun can do thom sort-
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oils harm
The proper way to water Is to give
time soil n thorough drenching not
oftener than twice a weelt. This
malees time roots follow time moisture
deep Into time ground where they can
do the most good.
It 113 true of everything , whether
trees , shrubs , lawns , flowers , fruits or
vegetables.
Almost any seedling can bo trans.
planted from time to line when
-small , especially beets , lettuce , cabbage .
bage , kale and caulll1ower. Time best
hour Is In the evening , setting time
plants in firmly , and giving time
ground n good watorlng.
It Is well to throw a light covering
of cut grass over them early time next
morning and keep it there till thin
grass shrivels. No other protection
Is neoded.
Asparagus Easily Cultivated.
Asparagus used ( to be though time
hardest vegetable to raise In the gnu'
den , hut wo know better now. By
all means get n few roots and set
thom out In heavily manured soli.
In the fall sprinkle with salt , cover
them deeply with manure and let 1t
stay In the spring. In two years you
will bo having full CrOlR It Is not
necessary to maleo a great trench and
fill with rubbish.
Whenever room can be spared
from either the vegetable garden or
the flower heds there is nothing more
delightful than to make a grass pial
of It. Dig or little It will ho restful l
to the eyes and a joy to time nelgimbor-
hood But it takes good soil to make
a good grass plat , for time grass iH a
hearty feeder and requires plenty at
nourishment.
It will ho useless to try to grow
grass unless you have at least a foot
oC soil that Is really rich. It does not
malto much difference what lehul at
soil It Is , provided It Is given all time
manure It needs and made a treasure
house of plant food. .
He Retracts.
She ( flercel ' ) -Don't you ever dare :
to say again that I'm driving you
crazy !
lIe ( meeldy-I ) won't I must
have been that way when wo were
married.
In the Market.
Eva Rlchly-"Oh , 1 really don't
think the count Is marrying mo for
my moner. 'l'here seems to be a bond
of sympathy between l1S. "
Edna Slnlcl.-"Thcn It must be a
gold bond. "
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