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"M/oman's Domain.
s'KEKCH FASHIONS.
Entiling I'atUlun lints nnd Clmrmlng
Novelties In 1'iir.
"Hats have grown wide to preserve the
unities , " said oracularly M. Carllcr , tlio welt
known modiste ot the Avenue do 1'Opcra ,
I'orjs. "Tho movement was Inevitable to
keep pace with the uleovcs. Measured by
past seasons , today's hats , you may say ,
arc enormous , but set over today's gowns
(
they arc perfect and they are moderate. All
.Is by comparison. Do I make myself clear ? "
It was a pretty Illustration of how dress ,
k
as well an pictures , follow the laws of art.
If ono part of the composition , as tbo
llecvo top , reaches out beyond the old oJtllna ,
straightway a new outline must be Imagined ,
and this new Imaginary outline must ba
touched from point to point by other mem-
bcrs reaching out , as the skirt edge , the
hair , the hat , to form to the eye an agree
able continuity , The dress artist works
llko the landscape artist. Unity , harmony ,
simplicity are his Itxwo and beauty Is his
end.
end."Hut I will tell you of something Im
moderate , " pursued the milliner. "It would
bo to sol over these wldo sleeves a hat tall
, . and narrow. The result would bo a frightful
discord. A woman would bo turned Into a
Latin cross. No , the hats of today are not
" enormous , they are only large , " ho said , and
indicated a superb confection on whose ample
crown a bird rested with wings deployed
- ' eomo twenty Inches from tip to tip , and an
other whoso knot of ribbons would not bo
spanned by a two-foot rule. The while I
* tried to understand all that Is and Is not In
an adjcctlv ; . The extremes at least lie close
u together , for If the sleeves are a hair's
breadth too small the hats worn In Paris
CARRIAGE HODC.
today become at once gigantic ; their s'zc
makes them literally stunning.
Tim Bonnet , amall its It la , you observe , has
this same outward movement over the ears
It ay bo , itj. la onty , an ornamental pin thai
caches out , * or n'-plu.me' , the slightest jndl-
cation..is enough , the eye needs only a sug
gestionand fancy supplies the * rest. For ex
ample , look at this little capote. It la dimin
utive , a slzo for a doll , yet this wldo bow or
the front and the tips over the cars all have
the lateral movement. A six-Inch brim \voul <
not be more suggestive , It Is an embodlmenl
of the prevailing Idea. The bonnet In ques
" .tlon was formed after ( he peasant's head
dress of Provence , of green metallic pap'r , i
new bonnet material , embroidered over will
jet.Oil the front was a bow of black lace o
butterfly form , wired out with n thread o
beads In metallic colors , and at the centci
was a star of flashing Jet. A pompon rosi
over the top , and black tips fell at the sides
It was an unedited model for theater wear.
DAZZLING HEAD DllKSSKS.
"These lustrous capotes are the key Of thi
season , " and monsieur Indicated another one
It was all In overlapping scales ot geld tha
shaded don n to black. Its form seemed to bi
a diminutive Roman helmet pierced througl
on each side with arrows stuck In like loni
Japanese hairpins ; high above the crest tow
ered the tall of a paradise bird toned dovvi
to blick , and small black tips fell down th
back. Hut these details were lest In th
general effect , which was ravishing ; It no tl <
down In the hair llko a bird In Its nest.
"Come to the medium-sized round hat am
, you observe the same general character , al
ways there Is this lateral movement , thl
sympathy with the sleeve. " A black fel
amazon was the Illustration , the sides rollei
* up against the crown , the vacated space eve
the cars occupied by a knot ot English poln
lace ; verdure green velvet passed round th
crown and 'formed ' a standing loop on eac !
side , ami a bunch ot plumes at the back ros
lilgh and fell down low upon the hair.
The richest trimmings are those grea
PARISIAN STREET TOILET.
bird * of rare plumage that have to
sought In the Jungle * ot the earth , but th
an ? costly , and small purses content the
telvits with cloven artificially dyed , or \ \ \
flocks ot smaller birds , numbers liolng v
upon the tame hat. A to colors In fsshli
all the tints of rcddlah-vlolH como flr
they are the rage ; next tn order are ro
geranium , dahlia and reddish brown , n In
plume * are used In profusion. They i
Under the brim and stand out at the sti
and fall down At lli back. They are I
trimming par excellence.
"One Indlicreet question , monsieur ,
these bonnets are the key tor the coquet
what Is the key for the elderly woman ? "
And mondcur smiled curiously and said : "II i
Is all one ; there arc no elderly women. Thli
glittering capote moulln Is worn by women
of 65 , and It suits them , too. "
In Paris all Is possible , even eternal
youth.
The fur season started In , as usual , with
a variety of new furs , each of which , by
rumor , would become the vogue , but each
ot which In fact has disappeared In turn
till there Is now left for day wear only the
old standbys , of neat and sable , with as
trakhan In the second plan , and for evening
the lang-halred Persian lamb and ermine.
Seal still makes the , orthodox jacket ; sablp
remains the most beautiful fur for trim-
mliiK , and only the white furs mentioned
have been found to adequately grace beauty
at night.
FUR FIGAROS.
Likewise French women start In the
season with on attempt at jickcts , but aftoi
a few tcntatlves the jacket disappears ;
the furriers make them , but nobody wear :
them. French woratn do nt like jackets
which have too much a look ot utility :
French style docs not assimilate them. This
season the skirt ot the jacket was vcrj
quickly bobbed off short at the waist line ,
leaving a sealskin bodice or a flgaro , as you
please , or vest , as the French say. This
flgaro Is close fitted , single or double breasted
with a vest perhaps of astrakhan hooked U ) :
close to the throat with a collar band and
decorated with largo tortoise shell buttons
A silk blouse may possibly be worn under It
but not a bodice ; It Is too close. This gar
ment suits exactly the French Idea ; It 1m ;
no long , sedate lines In It ; It gives a plum ;
look to the figure ; thcro Is something stac
cato In It ; It Is , In fine , chic. Also It Is :
garment perfectly formed for active sports
for skating , bicycling and so on , vvhlel
recommends It to fin de sleclc women It
general. Add to It n velvet skirt , a muf
to match and a big hat , and there Is formei
oiio. of the most charming costumes of the
season , north half n dozen long jackets It
effect of vivacity and style.
For ceremonious diess , long jackets an
made , but they ar ; oftenest of velvet , match
Ing In color a-silk , or Satin , or cloth-sklr
with reVers and collar fur-faced. These havi
a dignity liellttlng dignified occasion ! , whlcl
la another matter , and not the everyday affali
f the ctxiuette.
Fur capes are very fashionable and expen
ve , also. The y are nearly half-length am
ery full and have a shawl collar of sllvei
r black fox. Vlctorlne-s of sable nre one o
ho greatest clegfinclss. cut not wide am
rooplngly sedate , as In our grandmother' :
ay , but abr dged and full ot frivolous go
ets , with ends that reach the foot. I/H eve
lalloon sleeves , the victor itie gives to thi
earcr at a distance somewhat the look of i
air of Ecssors. ! k This scissors effect Is th
ulntessence ot style.
FUR TRIMMINGS.
Quantities of small animal skins entire nr
scd for trimmings Apparently the slaugh
er ot beasts to furnish forth the gown rival
hat ot birds to deccrate the hat , but It I
xplalncd that these Innumerable llttlo an !
rials are manufactured , so far towards crea
Ion have the furr'ers gen ? . Certain gown
ook like the walls of a trapper's lodge atte
.ho day's hunt ; heads and tails follow eac ;
thcr In procession round the skirt , nrJ knot
ed up Into roecttcs and occupy every pain
vnllable fof an ornament. For a boa , on
jeast does not sulflco. t o are fastened to
; ethcr , the tails hanging down the bick am
lie heads crossed In front. Dut these thing
> ass the boundaries of taste and are enl ;
mentioned to show the blow of the wind
Mttlo beasts are fashionable , but to b
flee the they must be used judiciously
In the following costume made fo
ho Princess C sky. It Is n gown of viola
iloth. deep vlo'et velvet and sable. The skirl
as the front breidth trimmed round ontab-
er with fur and a band of chenille passe
iientcrle , and Is buttoned from the bel
own on each side with three Irldescen
mokcd pearl buttons. A triangular plal
the velvet Is set In between the fron
ml side gores. The back breadth Is bor
crcd rourd and up the sides like the front
Ilgh-nccked bodice of the velvet and ovci
t a low-neck'ed bodlco of the cloth , slight ! ;
jouffant In front over a velvet belt. Thi
k rounds up toward the shoulders and I :
aught with a head of a llttla beast tha
lorms a strap over the shoulder. A tlppe
ouml the neck furnishes a third head am
he muff U ornamented with heads am
tails.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
nine of tlm Ilollitty > nvoltlcs Now Ai
| ienrlnr ; In thn Shop * .
The shops are filled with Christmas wars
nd gifts for the Yule tide. Naturally th
ush Is not as great as it will bo later or
'or most women love to procrasttnato nboi :
hese things , looking and deliberating to thel
ieart'8 content before buying. Where th
iurso is slim and friends are many , and pre :
nts must be given , this matter of selectlo
s aery serious question. It Is rather a wls
hlng , therefore , to run over some of the man
loveltlcs that arc brought out two week
Beforehand. *
Dooks thorc nre In abundance. The late :
works In the newest bindings , barring , (
lourse , sensational literature , It being an in
written law ot the etiquette of giving that vo
umes easily obtainable In paper cover for 1
r 20 cents are not suitable for presents. An
a book should be selected with more care tha
\ silver set.
Silver , It seems , remains the favorite met :
n which to express good wishes. This
made up Into dozens cf charming article
The well known devices for toilet articles ai
all there , with the addition of a brush cleane
This little affair Is constructed on the pattei
I a curry-comb , with repousse handle ;
smcs to scratch out dust which lodges I
ho bristles and should be so speedily dl
lodged In a brush. It obviates the necessll
'or frequent cashing , a process that doss n
.end to strengthen the hold ot the met
luck to thebristles. .
Ink bottles ore made after a new devli
his year. The receptacle proper Is smalle
f anything , but mounted In a bottle of c
glass as large as a small caraffe , with It
inenso sliver steppers , the- whole setting i
a round salver cf the same metal.
Hut there are a. host of smaller and le-is e
pensive articles. For men , there arc sllve
iounted corKs , Invaluable when traveling , f
preserving the bouquet of wine. Small s
vcr bouquet holders that remain invlslt
on the outside ot a coat lapel , superb pip
heavily encrusted with filigree , or Inlaid wl
onyx , a new oxidation applied to silver mat
cases with admirable copies of famous p :
tures In bas-relief.
For the domestic girl novelties In the wi
of spool rests , of s Iver or tortotss shell , a
fashioned. Matching these are emerys
fruit patterns , mountcl on metal and t
companted by long , silver bodkin holders.
Cucumber scrvtrettes are the last thing
tableware ; with vegetable drslies , as well
simple and Inexpensive sliver shells made
hold porcMaln baking dish ; these are the pn
tlest ( mag liable receptacles In which to ter
potatoes an gratln or maccaronl and can
bought for VI or ? 3.
.For the desk ono finds articles to me
every need , made ot boa constrictor sk !
Some might feet about owning such an ai
phlblan collection as did the old farm worn
who killed a turkey gobbler that had alwa
hated and defied her. The legend runs th
even after he was quartered nnd plckej
roie up In tha night and clayed her. Still , o
cannot be prejudiced It one wishes to be fas
lonable.
Shopping bags arc popular , made of da
moire and flaunting a heavy metal cla
with name em ! address , Inscribed. The m
handkerchief case Introduced by Caroll
Mlskel ) s new and pretty. It Is attached
the belt or iklrt by two tiny hooks , the b
of silk cords , V shaped and tipped wl
silver or gold. They are considered sin *
for dinner or evening gown , never for t
street.
A small cut mucilage bottle , mounted
silver , Is a pretty and seasonable gift ji
showing In tbo shops , together with halri
boxes. These are square and divisional ,
compartment for each style ot pin.
This brings up the great variety of on
mental combs. All modeled alter the Spi
bh , they ore dirtied In every shade ot ti
tolse and Inlaid or flllgroed with gold , \l\ \
or mother o' p rl , and. vary in price fr <
J2.0 to 23.
Shoe horns , paper knives and the IDM
paraphernalia ot men's articles are now tlp (
' with Ivorlzeif horn as carving knives are
treated. U Is durable and more masculine.
BODICES AND WRAPS.
Some Iliqiilitllo I'lutrrr-Mko Homo Wills ! "
Worn by hmnrtonien. .
As winter festivities continue to unfold
themselves and afternoon tea and other
modest home ) functions become more and
moro patronized the fancy waist grow3 In
favor and loveliness.
It Is always so much less difficult to suc
cessfully accomplish half n costume than a
whole toilet. New that the new hybrid art
of growing holt a dozen materials and as
many colors Into the sama garment has
come In , the woman of wits and a well sup
plied scrap bag ses before her possibilities fern
n comblnat)6n ) of economy and splendor never
known before.
Velvet , silk , lace , chiffon , fur and jet or"
passementerie are often seen piled together
on a single slight body , and yet the result Is
not the hopeless jumble It would seem.
Far from It Indeed , for judiciously com
posed , with a proper blending ot tones and
stuffs , this late freak of fashion Is a thing of
pure and becoming loveliness.
At a late- afternoon tea given In a tiny
but very elegant uptown apartment n bodice
was seen that many quoted as a faithful ex
ponent of this strange flower millinery. It
began with a short round Eton ot dim art
red Liberty velveteen a charming and Inex
pensive material , by iho way , worthy con
sideration. Under this fell a loose blouse 01
Spanish Valenciennes lace in a deep , rlcr
yellow , hung over the bust , and banded al
neck and wrists with brown mink tails
Llttlo pointed cuffs nnd a collar of turquolst
velvet turned over this , and at tha sllghl
belt and peeping out from the wrists was t
roll of gold-colored satin ribbon. Tha sleevei
were bishop shape , three quarters length am' '
decorated at the outside with the Spanlsl :
Vahnclennes. This fell In a loose- downward
cascade caught on as carelessly as would b :
a tofn cobweb on a flowering rose bush , am )
the whole was a bewitching fantasle.
FOR AFTERNOON TCA.
Another bodice on the same order had t
round yoke , formed In rows ot at least foui
different designs In Jet. The body lUelf was
of chiffon , tn a misty opal blue , with heavj
rcvgra of biscuit lace , a neck band of eabh
and a pointed collar of. geranium pink vel
vet.
Ilowever , fortunately for evenly balanced
tastes , there are other mcles than thes <
harlequin patterns to be chosen from. The ]
do not admit of the same possibilities ol
using up bits of handsome materials on hand
but to many minds they are moro satisfy
ing. Waists of tartan velvet have only thi
splendor of their plaids , or , perhaps , a crust
cellar and belt ot black satin ribbon as orna
mentation.
Plain and figured chiffons tumble In ten
der , drifting billows over busts and arms
and again a sober-hued one tay black , foi
example will be content to shine mainly It
a gay lining that will peep through Innu
merabb cylet holes , cut In stiff , daisy pat
terns , maybe , all over the chiffon.
These open work chiffons , by the way , seen
a favorite novelty , but , after all , they an
not near so effective as those plain or fig
ured.
The first thing one notices In the fancj
bodice of the hour Is that all sleevei droo ]
down nnd outward , and that there Is a grow
Ing tendency to create a slight blouse effec
at the waist In front. From the throat , a
times , will hang huge collars of lace or vel
vet , made to flare out llko a skirt. Anothe :
dainty waist of whlto china silk , scattere <
with the shadowy ghosts of pinks , perbapa
will have square bretelles of lace projectlni
from the arm holes over the sleeve tops
The llttlo pointed collars over the hlgl
nock band jostle the stock and gorgeou
czarina , but where the stock Is worn It I
noticed that the side wings are placed we )
back of the ears , for when put too far for
ward they will produce a hopelessly round
shouldered effect.
IMPORTANT DETAILS.
Sleeves that refuse to- behave thcmselve-
are shirred over the top with two or thre
rows of gathers , and so nre made to han
In the lines beloved of fashion gods ,
At the high tea already quoted were seei
lie
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! W three other bodices that are certainly wort
lie of mention. Two were of Hall
to
toK crepe , which U crinkled llget a mour
th K Ing veil , and is a lata bargain In dlaphano
.rt stuffs.
he In our mothers' time these crisp , spar
ling webs were expensive luxurlei , but ted a
In In tones that rival the rainbow itself , th
lit can be bought and don't despise them
consequence , for they are exceedingly effe <
Ive as low as 25 cents a yard ! The bed I
pouring tea with the huge sleeves wrlnkl
la- on tha forearm and dotted midway by
lan - H-jRar-brown velvet bow was of Indian nu
ir- yellow.
irr The one standing next It ihone In t
) m shaded candle light with an almoit Imp !
chsrm. It was made entirely of Its 01
tal material , with double puff aleerei and tin
tald pender-like pieces dragged over the shot
der and was of flame red that wicked ,
Blltlwlniffretf'arfectpd ' by Mr. Irving' * Me.
phlito. The OiIrd , seated In sedate dignity ,
was of poBMl6ur brocade with revera , col
lar and Pplit'l ' 'bMt of moss grce'n antique
velvet.J"J'J '
The ope'fkfclodka that follow have none of
the lnexiftslf elements that mark the two
first walsft.x'Uut they might serve ai com-
fortnbb olfd' modish models for less costly
malerlalrfo'Tlfo long ono Is of heavy coral
pink clofft.nmh a magnificent table lining
and bordef 'Hlge. ' The shorter one , which
made ItS'lflril'appearance at n dance a pair
of nlghts'lAKo-ris of maize satin , embroldertd
with golifltmO jet , with a border ot black
fur and wilUivj > muffling scarf ot white chif
fon. Vuita
As to tttfCVl lti black shirt of silk or satin ,
the Inevitable * accompaniment ot the fancy
bodice. It Jal5 , thing to bo left entirely to
skilled flngirs. Otherwise , though cut 01 the
same proscribed lines of the most modish con
fections , like Ophelia's rue , alas , It Is "worn
with a difference. " Unexpected sagglngs and
fiendish bulging will mar It somewhere ; and
so It Is with gratitude thai ono turns to a
certain little silk kilted skirt In black and
color now being adopted.
These skirts are found In the shops In
hemmed and sewed up patterns , and need
only a band and waist shaping to make them
over haircloth petticoats the perfection ot
comfort for semi-dress wear.
r NINA FITCH ,
CnATELAJSESlsFBDCKLES.
Ken I'anlilons In JmrolK Uitt Will lie Much
lit IXdoiirc.
At the recent horse-show , whcro the first
fashl'ns of the season are displayed , It was
observed that the newest watch chatelaines
were elaborately jeweled crowns. Mrs. John
Jacob Astor wore cno such studded with
DECORATIVE BODICES.
diamonds gmd qubles , and the effect on a
dark gown , , wo ( very pleasing.
The JeweJors ijro adopting this fancy of a
fashl nablejqadar and crowns , therefore , are
the preference qf those who dtslro to have
their time piececn , evidence.
The crown U , fashioned of slender gold
wires , holding precious stones aloft. At Its
base Is a cswlvqj , from which depends the.
tiny watch ; nnd , | bear In mind that all time
pieces Eh uld bcpjust as Insignificant as the
maker will ftl > er them to yen. Of course ,
these Incrqas3.from ? 5 to ? 10 In price , for
ovcry hair , breadth taken pff their circum
ference , but ' . .Its , always a moro laborlqusv
feat to maKei , 11 , jnnlaturc ! than a large porj
*
trait. „ , . ; , , ,
One of tiicae. $ mal ! affairs has bern fash
ioned by nleaJllpg Jcwqler to vvearAas a ring ,
( ho face jut me/isurlng / n\ofo \ than a. handsome -
some solftftlrtv Its price is double that of
' *
on 6rdlna'ry rwatch. ,
A dead gdtd crab , Who seems to have affili
ated with , his cpusln the oyster and , e.ome
10 the surface , his claws dripping with
pearl' , Is another ot the unique designs. A
jewc'ed octopus who has sucked to him a
great emerald , sea serpent , about whom he
has artistically wound hU "feelers , " will
be used to clutch the watch of a fashionable
tvoman after Christmas , and an Etruscan
gold dragon , whose eyes are diamonds and
whose scales are emeralds , will form another
gift to ornament the lapel of a woman's
coat.
coat.Not
Not so expensive as these , but exquisite In
dainty nppropr atencji.are the ver/ new monfi
chatelaines The.se are shield shaped and en
ameled. The body Is usually cf Pompellan
red with tbo zodiac signs of her birth month
raised In dull gild or jewels on Its surface- .
These come from $10 to $15. and are con-
uidered the very correctest chatelaine to
wear.
However , should cno wlah to bo distinctly
smart , after ths fashion of these Fifth avenue -
nuo women , vvhp know how to spend so much
money In a * quiet way , ono will fasten to
their smart tailor gown , n t a Jeweled pin ,
but a small black silk fob , not ever two
Inches In length , with a dull gold slide. This U
caught dt the top by a gold safely pin. Those
cost only ? 7 , but their neatness Is their great
charm.
Duckies remain the favorite ornament. For
ovcry conceivable part of feminine apparel
are they constructed. A round dozen Is not
considered superfluous worn by a wcll-frocked
woman. They nestle in the hat , dot the col
lar , confine the cuffs , outline the belt , until
verily no knight of od ) possessed moro when
In full armor. They como for dinner gowns
In the form of miniatures surrounded by
jewels and haf moons ot rhlne stones. For
simpler use some new ones o { conventional
shapes are Inlaid with large block amethysts ,
some with Mexican onyx , others with moon
stones. Tie | stones are not expensive ones ,
but their use In the dead gold produces a
luxurious effect. These will bo placed es
pecially qn the broad moire belts which are
used as girdles for house bod'ces ' ,
Some joung girls who are fond of memen
toes are getlng brass sword hilts from mlll-
tary admirers and wearing them In a polished
condition , h avlly monogramed. They are de
cidedly the mcst effective made for the
stylish Norfolk jacket cf cheviot. The round
buckle has disappeared with the double bow
knot chatelaine. Diamond shaped or square
shields are getting a trifle passe , being1 gen
erally superseded by the old-fashioned long
slide buckle. It Is In this make one sees the
olabroate , Inexpensive stone work.
In each Jewelry shop widow can be seen a
varl-colored display of "czarinas. " The ma
terial of velvet chiffon satin , Is gathered Into
full ends , to Jlmw off the exquisite orna
ments that -art ! 6old with them. Every form of
Jeweled buclcfo laldevlsed and of every pries.
Some of tht ? fla > Hcularly "dressy" rnes have
bars of rhlnVstoes buckled Into ilie velvet
at Intervals)1 ) , tHre Inches. These are goIng -
Ing to be worn1 about the throat with decol
lete gowns 'lifter ' the most approved French
fashion.
Of rings thdre'ls llttlo new to say.
The yellow ) diamond mounted with the
white , the # 10,000 ruby for th e who can
afford It , ar9"nlU precisely as last season. A
pretty deviation ti noticed was In one set
ting. Threat diamonds form the base ot a
fleur-de-lis , dthte > i < long flower supplied by a
dark Etcnc , .Usually a sapphire. The setting
extends nearly tqjthe knuckle.
fiGEST CHAMBER.
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A 1'evr rracllraV llluts us to Its Flttlngi
1 < K b unit < are.
Do not kep VHc bed In the spare cham
ber "made up " It holds cold and damp
ness Is not neat and neither Is It healthy ,
When a guest Is to occupy It In cold
weather turn on the heat andr open the windows
dews at the same1 time for two hours at
Ita'jt , then shut the windows and leave the
heat on. If you have no ( urnaco heat ol
any sort , you will have a atove , ai a mat
ter of course. Follow the same rules with
the beat that you have.
Do not put Into your spare room all the
thingIn the house that you don't care to
see yourself all the old pictures that you
have outgrowni for Instance , and the shabby
ornaments. Keep It rather bare of decora
tions except a hearty welcome , which excel :
all that can be bought. Have a desk In the
room It possible , and keep It supplied with
paper and pens and Ink , and not clot * ol
black stuff. Leave a few postage stamp * ,
Have a pretty lltlte Jar somewhere in the
1'ILLED ,
t V"
We're Kranks rthey say
Well , let it be so let them say we are sticklers for quality -
\
ty no matter if we do > not want to buy it cheap that's , our
business In fact , we make it our business but it don't increase -
crease our profit any it just enables us to sell our clothing for
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a considerable.less than others do while the same quality re
mains We buy the best from the best makers and sell the
best at the lowest price.
Black or blue clay worsted dress
sacks and cutaways , suits in
regent , cut all wool , neatly
" trimmed and lined , bound or
v unbound , at
rBIack or blue clay worsted suits in
sacks or cutaways , cut extra
long , the best imported goods ,
made up in the height of
fashion
13th and Farnam ,
Omaha.
room , and when your guest Is to arrive
put a few delicate fresh crackers Into it.
A guest is often faint for a mouthful , at
Eomo unaccustomed time for the family vis
ited , and may tor want of that mouthful
be made wretched. In tha house of another
It is not easy to- ask for a "bite out oi
time. "
If you have on the bed your very best
spread ot any kind that you dread t. see
soiled , keep In the clost n cover new or
perfectly clean , such as you hava for sweepIng -
Ing Say , "If > ou liketo lie down there Is
a rug or coverlet here on this shelf , to
throw over y.u. " That Is If jou hava not a
lounge. In cither case keep somewhere in
the room a blanket of some kind , to use
when taking a nap
See that the towels are always frJsh. That
you have a oouple of wash cloths , and that
a pitcher of warm water Is set down at
the dor every morning , for It may be a
necessity of existence.
It your visitor has a child that she Is
afraid will fall out of bd , and jou have
no crib to give her , do not make , a barricade
of chairs , but get your lapboard and push
't down between the side ot the bedstead
and mattress and > ou will have a perfect
protect ! n against all rolling eft the mat
tress. It Is so very simple that one wonders
that It has not been thought of in every
household. Another use for a lapboard la
that when an Invalid Is taken to drlvo In
any carriage public or private that has
scats oppslto to each ether , that a perfect
bed can bi made by simply sl'pplng the all-
useful lapboard under one cushion ot each
opposite seat. Push up close t. the sides
of the carriage , put a pillow" over the board
and you have a bed.
If you want ti keep your babies from
kicking off the coverings , pin them in on
each side. Take the largest s.ze safety pin
and pin through the blankets and the sheet
to the mattress underneath. Leave enough
"leeway" for the restless llttlo feet , and yet
not too much. Experience will tell you just
how much and Just how little to leave. It
Is highly dangerous for children cf any age
to throw off the bed clothing , and much
bowel trouble Is very often the result. Then
everybody wonders "how that child caught
cold. " Always have a candle and matches
on the- candle stick in your spare room , foi
all sorts -cf occasions may arise when it will
ba much needed.
Tiishlou Notes.
Cut-glass handles for umbrellas are new ;
hose , too , of the Rockweed pottery , are
Teen.
Teen.New sma'l boxes nnd baskets In odd
shapes are made of palm leaf laid over <
foundation.
A new wca.ve of velvet for furniture cov
ering has-a crushed and creased look , like
crepon.
Skeleton brocade Is a new material In
tended for portieres that Is a design from
the Associated Artists.
The small fans known as empire fans are
In vogue , as Indeed most things .of th
Napoleon epoch are. Heirlooms arc cs-
pecally valuable.
Two rows of golden-brown satin-edged
faille ribbon forms a stock collar that 1 :
finished with a rosette of sago green chlffor
placed each side near the front.
Corsage watches are shown In the new
black gun metal , 'and ' are unobtrusive ! )
fastened on the left breast to hook catchei
ot the same metal.
The latest novelty In an ornamenta
brooch Is a turtle , whose shell Is a beautlfu
fine opal an Inch and a half long. The legs
head and tall are of diamonds and rubles.
Black , green , and dark violet velvets an
In great use this season for making dres. :
hats , and' velvet dahlias somewhat smalle
than the natural flowers are arranged Ii
groups of twos and threes In ecccntrli
places.
Many women now affect the ihaggy Eng
Ush fabric , striped diagonally , called Plcca
dllly tweed. It does not commend Itself t
general taste , but admirer * of r.ovelty elec
for It very generally ,
Everything , even the hat * and toques , ha
the codet fullntM. and omo of the evenlni
capes display this sort of plaits with grea
effect. They are made of silk , velvet , clotl
or fur. and are marvel * of millinery art ate
to trimming.
Oval miniatures on porcelain , or with tha
effect , are late French novelties seen In Nev
York shops. They como large at belt buckle
for house gowns , or smaller In set * for but
tons to ornament a bodice.
It Is rarely that we see a gown whlcl
strictly follow * the line * of ( be figure , an
except where the tailor gown comes In fig
ures seem to have gone quite out ot date
Such torturing of material to produce over
trimmed corsage * and athletic-looking ihoul
ders has never been seen before In this
generation.
Chinchilla has suddenly been discovered to
bo a very expensive nnd , consequently , much
to-be-deslrcd fur. It U Used with sumptuous
effect on sealskin. A trlp'c cape seen the
other day had < ? aeli 'circle bf seal edged with
the soft gray of chinchilla.
Ermine , which is EP fashionable for capes ,
collars , and various purposes of trimming ,
has found further resources for usefulcear
In the waistcoat worn with the tailor-mado
coat. It Is made with a box plait and a
pouch effect In front quite as successfully
as If It were velvet.
A novelty In fur boas Is made of Persian
lamb , shaped a llttlo like a collar at the
back , and trimmed down the front with In
numerable mink tails , three rosettes and
plaited ends of black lace edging , and a
bunch of violets at one side , opposite the
little black head with Its grinning teeth.
In popular winter dress fabrics are rich-
looking , heavy wcollen reps , English serges
In n variety jot new handsome colorings , very
beautiful patterns In silk and wool mixtures ,
and lastly the thick winter crepons which
are perhaps even more admired than wern
the summer varieties.
The ripple effect Is seen In cloaks , tn
frocks and even In bonnets. A double ripple
forms the brim of a coquettish largo hat.
Women with Irregular features do well to se
lect hats vvfth Irregular brims. They are
less trying than the moro severe styles ,
and are almost sure to be becoming.
CO.VA UHI.ILITIKS.
Rev. E. A. Reynolds , a Rondout , N. Y. ,
preacher , became- engaged to a Chicago
woman through a matrimonial agency. As
soon as the prospective bride saw her in
tended she gave him a largo mitten. Hut
the minister did not mourn. Meeting cno
of his flock , a Miss Martin , on the street ,
ho proposed and was accepted , and without
further preparation sought a minister and
had the Itnof tied.
A romantic death bed marriage occurred
at Rlverton , 111 , , last week. Colonel Ocorge
D. Richardson , a rich bachelor , finding that
hq was about to die , and desiring that his
housekeeper , Miss Marlon II. McNeclcy , a
maiden of Cl years , be left all his prop
erty , secured a license , and the couple were
married by Justice Knott nl the sick man's
bedside. Richardson owns ftbout 1,000 acres
of land In the county , and 2,000 acres In
Kansas
Jinks n understand jou vvcro pretty well
off before you were married. llllnks Tcs ,
but I didn't taow It.
A man has no right to conclude hastily
that marrlago Is a failure Just because he
finds out , atter he has sat down , that the
baby has been amusing himself by spilling
a pottle of mucilage In ono of the library
easy chain.
Maude I understand that Jack proposed
ID jou last night and ) you refused him ,
Marie Yes ; although , poor fellow , I am
afraid that If ho had not left mo BO hur
riedly I might have relented and accepted
him. Maud So ho told mo ,
Magistrate Why did you marry two wlvesl
Pat Well , ser , as long as I supported the
both , av thlm vvldout wan knowln' about dt
ether , I fought as how I might bo doln' hu
manity a blessln' by dlspensln' wld v\an ould
maid.
"Mother , " fobbed the young bride , "ho Is
Just as mean as he can be. " "No he Isn't
dear , " said the mother soothingly. "A mar
can't really develop all his meanness till In
has been married four or five years. "
"My dear , " aald Mr , IClcklcs , "you nre. t (
say the l ast , very ha-d to pi a e. " "Oh
I don't know about that , " she replied
"I married you , you know. "
Foreign paper * say that Slgnor Crlipl
Italy'a premier , and 111 * wife , born Uonm
Una Harbagallo , were remarried by a pries
In Naples a few weeks ago. The marrlag )
years ago was only a civil one. Slgnor Crisp
consented to the church ceremony , It Is said
at the solicitation ot the Princess Lingua
glossa , mother of the young man who U U
marry the signer's daughter.
Tim l'ycii'1"-
Dr. Franz Stuhlman , who accompanlet
Kmln Pasha Into the heart of Africa , nan
much of the people called pygmies. Hi
looks upon them a * the remnant of a prime
val race which at one time occupied the vtholi
of tropical Africa and southern Asia. The ;
have lost their original language and hav <
been encroached upon by surrounding tribe *
even within the dense forest * to which thuj
retired , until they are met with only In sett
tered remnants. No traceot degeneracy I
to b found among them.
The Jewish Messenger tell * a ctory of c
number of boy * who were playing Saturda )
In front ot an KpUcopal church. Tha rectoi
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Bale's
BEAUTY SECRETS.
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FRECKLES
nnd LA.
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THIH is TO cninirv
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SOLD BY ALL DfiUGGISTS. * i
MME , M. YALE ,
TEMPLE OF BEAUTY ,
IKS State Street , Chicago , 111.
* uddonly came out ot Ma oarionage and Uld
the hoys to bo quiet fn front of the Lord' *
home. "That'n nil right , mUter. " ald th *
boy . "ThQ Ix > nl Is not hero today. He la
down th * street at the Jewish synagogue. "