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FASHION'S xnw COQUCTIIIKS.
Frnlurc * of Skirt * ,
nnil Jewelry.
NHW YOnK , Noy , 10. Was there c.ver a
tlmo when' the doctrine that beauty un-
tulorncd Is adorned the most was tuofo dlo-
countcd than In this autumn of faanlonable
grace ? The prevailing theory of modish
beauty Is not * only to walk In silk attire , butte
to actually ransack the ages and spoil the
cllmcn In order to add ono mbr flounce or
upanglo to that hopelessly complicated prob
lem , the cm art toilet.
11 At the present moment women arc mak
ing their final , and to be cure Its a feeble ,
protest against the overdress , which from
an ominous promise has gr6wn all at enceinte
into a mighty fnct. Thcie are dressmakers'
so E-cure In their faith that the overdress
has como to stay that they will turn away
n customer rather than mnko n skirt without
train and drapery. Their argument Is that
to turn out so old-fashioned a - as
a straight , undccoratcd , short skirt would
bo equal to nn admission of lagging In
fashion's rear , and It ll better to lose a cus
tomer than suffer to deep a dlsgiace. The
customer usually goes off In a rags and Im
agining a vain thing , to return humbly In
n few days and order the Inconvenient trap
pings that the old tyrant Fnshlou has do-
crocd.
There Is no denying that the oversklrt
Is a pleasant relief to the eye grown tired
of straight lines , and that a good many
women arc the better 'In looks for the
kindly If uncomfortable , draperies. So far
no hard and fast rule has been made for
the hanging of the oversklrts. It may take
the form of flounces , put on In the Louis
XV mode , It can be a rcdlngote , or you
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can attach your cxtia frills to the long
tolls of jour bisque , and thus cast the
extra weight of wool or silk on your shoul
ders. You can If you llkn revive the polo-
nnl'.e in whose honor , as an all around
serviceable and graceful garment , too much
can hardly be said , and you arc advised to
have ( your polonaise , redlugoto , or whatever
you use , of a figured goods over an under
skirt of a solid tone. Tailors arc elated
over effects In checks and scotch plaids
upon plain material , or they braid the over-
nklrt until It must be confessed that some
of their new dresses are Intolerably heavy.
It Is better on the whole to rather fight
diy of the tailors and trust to the dress
maker's art , for In silk or the lighter wools
the overdresses are not fo hard to carry ,
though many are loaded with jet' on velvet
and the exaggerated embroideries of the
season.
Aid * to Homo Millinery.
In justice to modern art and extravagance'
in dress , It _ must bo confessed that the In
ventions for aiding women who have not
long purses or the benefit of accomplished
artisans In the building of hats and gowns ,
are multiplying without limit. U la per
fectly rasy to drop In at any good shop these
days and purchase not ofily a bat but the
wired shape and sewed velvet facing , or
brim fold or binding , also to procure all
the bows needed , and those made up by
the moit skillful bands and bold at a reason
able rate.
O.strlch and other feathers are set forth
on counters made up In charming panaches
nnJ clusters and caught by jeweled orna
ments or velvet knots at tbelr bdscs. At one
counter it Is quite possible to' buy a black
brim made of a felt braid and. at another
a puddlns , Holbein or Ruebcns crown of any
col red velvet , or embroidered silk. To put
these two , together , to' affix , the requisite
bows nnd place the plumage Is the simplest
maneuver , and no expenditure of labor or
taste Is required ; the hat fairly grows of
Itself and the price Is just about halt that ,
of a chapcaii trimmed by a milliner.
An enterprising hat designer Is Interesting
the women with a theater bonnet that de
serves consideration. It Is a rather flat
capote , cf velvet bows and flowers , and atone
ono aide is a handsome orlflame of ostrich
feathers , When the wearer of such a bonnet
nettles In her orchestra chair she Is apt to
create consternation In the playgoers behind ,
but as tbo curtain goes up she relieves their
Bufferings by calmly uprooting the cluster of
feathers ) and 'holding ' them In her lap until
the curtain drrps on the final tableau. At
this she settles her feathers once mre where
they belong and It Is all done by means of
n elinplc catch somewhere In the velvet bows
nnd a few prongs at the base of the bouquet
of plumes.
For a long period violets have had undis
puted reign as the flowers to be used In
touching ' up black bats and In the making
of 'little bonnets. In the last week or two
pansles have begun to assert themselves , and ,
in a sort of Joyous rirprlse over the possl- ,
bllltlcs of this flower women are wearing
{ hem on all sides. A black velvet hat with
a knot of yelow | and black pansloa , against
the hair 'where the brim
flits Is a most ac
ceptable novelty. Lovely crown bonnets ,
made all of shaded blue or purple pansles ,
are seen at the play and the art of the
flower maker has never been seen at greater
perfection than In the coloring and shaping
of these blossoms.
Flower Ttonhctn.
The enterprising attitude of the panslea
has set tbo violets on their mettle and if
one wears them at all this season ono se
lects the tender blue Pyrenees violets or
those strange reddish purple onca that are
copied after the Persian violets grown In
but small quantities In America. Moat at
tractive among the little flower bonnets are
those made wholly of begonia leaves and
blossoms. Coral begonia , with its polished
foliage , Is exquisitely Imitated In silk and
velvet nnd more than ever Is emphasis laid
on the heads of pins that fasten on such
gorgeous llttlo topknots. With some of
these bonnets they sell pins with enameled
flowers beads to exactly match the bios-
soms In the toque. A Mauser bullet of
highly polished gold or silver and tipped
wltli a diamond spark la another oddity ,
while most Interesting of all are pieces of
agate , selected and cut to rcncmbto as
nearly as possible tha ball of the human
eye and surrounded by a fine line of dia
monds. Gold beaks of birds with a pebble
of jade caught In the points and tiny tigers'
heads In the most brilliant enamel are. In
true or mask gems , the most popular of the
lint skewers ,
Last year gun metal was easily the dom
inant novelty In jewelry and some band-
come effects are still achieved by sinking
in Its pollrticd dark skin on umbrella han
dles , truckles , buttons , etc. , tiny colored
jewels or diamonds. Very eoon , however ,
the public ' 'will find a new treasure In col
ored steel ,
Uy some process known to metal workers
itccl can In tbe furnace be dyed almost any
color and marvelous greens , blues and lilacs
red's , yellows and Intermingled tones on
Bteel are displaced by tbe thrifty jewelers
A red etccl watch with wrought Initials
In gold Is a new and lovely trifle , or a
walrus hide card caee with wonderful green
steel bindings Is the type of attraction for
which women are forgetting c-ven tbo prec
ious metals.
Among the other coquetries of the mo
ment are -card coses of leather Inlaid- with
leather. That Is to say. a flat cigar brown
leather case will be fancifully treated with
nn Inlay of small fruit and vine * In green
blue or red leather. Paris send * us th a
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and some of them are small masterpieces.
A green case , for Instance , will litivo u dec
oration of purple grape clusters , or a wine
red cover may show In miniature the fcpplis
of Hesnerldcs. From I'artj asell come
card cases In the exact form of corre
spondence envclcpesr \ > hcro the point of
the flap tits down a metal disk , bearing the
owner's coat of n'rms , forms the catch and ,
lock * the cards In ,
Fringe Is a species of trimming that
seemed to have been effectually cast oaldsf
nit of late considerable decoration of fanes' '
jodlces , etc. , has been done with small
uffles of silk , having their edges raveled
'or ' a space of half to three-quarters of an
nch. This might bo safely called a nir-
blngcr of fringe just as we see .Indications
on all sides of the colored embroidery regaining - '
gaining Us place on.handkerchiefs. A smart
Ittle moucbolr of wblto batiste will haVe Us
edges cut , In .points and the points button-
loled with colored thread. K tfi\3ls \ not.
lone then a small knot of violets In the na-
ural tints Is worked In one corner and 'mere '
unique still Is _ the owner's coat-of-arms
dona In 'one corner in colors. *
Veil * ( or Winter Hell en.
Rather coarse black nets , with flat
squares and circles woven In the mesh , seem
to be popular at tbe veiling counters where
women agree to prefer black. Veils with
ace edges are regarded still as tbe detail
of n modish toilet , though on tbe whole a
Russian net , having a plain gauze band at
the bottom nnd a series of1 tiny velvet'balls
edging the band , Is moro of a "haul nouvw-
aute" itban the first mentioned.
Unhappily this season women elect to
drag their veils very tight over the face
and pin them twice behind. All the fulness
of tbe ends U first gathered Into a fcmall ,
itiot at the back of the hat brim and then
ewer down on tbe balr the curtaln-llkc
'olds are drawn together and held with nn
ornamental brooch. This draws the net tight
over nose and chin and though li gives the
icad an exceedingly neat appearance It Is
very'try Ing on tbe wearer's eyes and com
plexion ,
Tbe girl who yearns after rosy cheeks
has just discovered that one of tbe methods
of securing the desired healthy glow Is to
avoid tbe round garter. In place of the j
circle of elastic she now uses a smart ribbed i
stocking that has not only on clastic top ,
but'gathers snugly about tbe leg just above
the knee without Injuriously compressing
the .flesh. Into tbe top of the stocking two
ribbon'ends are caught and these when tied
have all the ornamental effect of tbe colored j
garter without any of its Injurious results. . |
Still another hygienic contrivance for the I
woman who Is fearful that constant use of
the round garter will bestow on her a red
nose In later life Is an attachment for mak !
ing fast the top of the stocking to the bottom
tom of tbo drawer leg. Two buttons on the
drawers and two lonps on the stockings
make a neat attachment , and great comfort
Is thereby ensured.
Over In Paris brown Is tbo color now
pushed most vigorously. It IB not , on the
whole , a shade that the average woman j
looks bcr beat In , but a bronze brown
camel's balr zlbellno with nn Interwoven
line of plum color and called "toc-toc" Is
the handsome cloth that b.ia been designed
to suit all complexions. Toa-toc or auto
mobile Is the name given , since In tbe gay
capital women have toilets especially de
signed for riding In their motor carriages
In tbe Bols. A genuine toc'toc costume is
usually made with a srrinrt.coatee , tbe front
of which closes'very snugly nnd'lms ehort
flat cutaway , tails on 1110 hip. American
women , who go golfing nnd skfltlnp and
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a-rldlng lrt tho''pnrks , have.taken'k'indly to
the coatee < juit a * they npprove-heartlly effacing
facing the wido'or narr6wbrlflisvof'their
dark felt hats.w.Uk light-yellow , pale.bluo
or whltd StrnW. > ' ' - ' - ; , i ' , ' <
IllilNtriKlnilft of FnnlilotiB.
Opera hoods may bo the undoing of one's'
fine coiffure , but they Uave been mndo In
such becoming shapes and colors this season
that women wear them wherever they go at
night. They ore especially prized try those
theater , opera and concert-goers who have
not the privilege of a carriage at night and
who deplore tbo Indignity of having to wear
their best hat or bonnet In their laps all I
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"MILL1NBUY MASTERPIECES. "
the evening. The hood protects tbo bead ,
Is becoming and Is no trouble to put off oren
on or hold on one's knee. Any shrewd dam
sel or dame can make her own opera hood
out of a bit of satin and a half yard of fur.
A palo green or turquoise blue hood usually , j >
as sboivu In the picture , baa a rolling facing , i
of white satin edged with fur and ties under
the chin by means of broad satin ribbons.
or long scarfs of chiffon. , j 1
Feather goas are so short and so large
In girth just now that they are more be
coming than ever. They are made of ostrich
plumage , striped from tbe stem and put as
an edging on frills 'of muslin. Thus great
slzo Is gained at no Increase of value and
the women seem to prefer boas In mixed
colors and with forked ends. Boas of grey
and 'white , pansy purple and blue , green
and brown feathers are some of the favorIte -
Ite and most becoming combinations. I
Crlnltlcd Louise Seize bows , tufts of
osprey and large naeds of chiffon are still
favorite additions to the evening coiffure ,
but prettiest of all such devices are the
marabout tufts , dangling with the tiniest
diamond shaped scraps of polished pearl or
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jet epangles. LJke fairy weeping wUlows ,
bending under precious loads' , the marabout
plume flutters In the tallest pplnt 'on the
head and , glitters splendidly at every turn.
What fur and velvet nnd moire can
achieve In the makeup of a toilet Is shown
by the single figure this week. Blue. deIa ,
relne 1s the color ot iho velve't skirt over
which falls a rcdlngoto of paler blite moire
picked-gut In dark-blue dots. A jabot of
white muslin touched with steel blue
Rpnnglcs cascades over the bust and from It
turns back broad rovers of chinchilla fur ;
fur appears on the sleeves and the hat Is
all of steel blue velvet with big bunches of
Persian violets at rear nnd front. The capo
worn with this Is of velvet that matches
tbo skirt and lined with white satlu.
There Is certainly no lock of character
In the hats this season , as , .Is shown by
, thOsc presented In the picture. What dis
tinguishes any one of tticso froni their prcdo-
ccsfiors of other seasons Is. chiefly tbo
.daring combinations of materials nnd colors
anil tbo excellent results gained thereby.
MARY IJEAN.
STOCK ASH XECICTin SAM5.
Device for Itnlnlnn I''nn < li for
' y ClinrlthliK- ' * | * ji.
* fho elck soldiers nnd'othcrs that Imvo a
claim iupon sweet , charMy.inajr now brcatho
tfslgh'of comfort and rest assured" that their
needs wll be well attended to , for the in
genuity of the fin da slcclo young woman
has been turned to account at the stock and
necktlo sales that are tbo fad of the present
moment. A' Lenox , Newport , Bcrnnrdsvllle
nnd , In fuel , wherever 'the fashionable young |
woman of the east makes her headquarters ,
some good , round suras of money have re
cently been made by these novel sales.
"Tho Idea Is. " one girl sold , "that both
men and women wear stocks and neckties ,
and of all sorts and conditions. They are
llko the Webster's spelling book , something
that everybody wants. " This does away with
tbe general complaint nt sales of fancy arti
cles that nothing could bo .found for men
or boys to buy ; that the knick-knacks wcro
all these dear to tbe hcarte of women. At
the stock and necktie enles everybody finds
jt"-t what be has been secretly longing for ,
n\.altlng him.
The sales are managed on true business
principles. Ono of tbe girls Is deputized to
buy remnants of ribbons and other goods
that are well adapted to the purpose. Then
for several days there are regular sewing-
bees , when they are made up after the latest
imported models that have been purchased
and the whole atmosphere of the place Is
gay with the chatter of the sale that Is to
bo.
Cards and notices are distributed that ap
prise the neighborhood of the event ; and as
soon ns the house Is thrown open to re
ceive the buyers , the rooms become a hub
bub of fun and frivolity , while all the time
the dear old filthy lucre Is quietly being
slipped into the boxes under the tables.
Stocks , four-ln-bands , ascots , butterfly ties
and every whim of fashion In uccU-guar is
displayed for day and evening wear ,
Some of tbo girls 'glvo lessons in tlelng
the bows nnd cravats ; for this is 'Often a
I very complicated affair. The lee/sons are
paid for by time , fi cents a minute , which
rather puts a premium on quickness of com
prehension ; but It Is to be doubted whether
strict attention Is always given , as usually
these cashrboxcs are quite full ,
.Sometimes , to add to the receipts , tea and
bread nnd butter are served. This Is really
a very good plan ; for when one has been
recklessly extravagant and enticed to buy
many moro of these pretty things than his
purse sanctions , there Is .nothing so soothing
i to the nerves ns a cup of tea ; even though
I u aibo has to be paid a high price for. I
At all these sales , however , It Is claimed
that tbe prices are on .the same basis as
those of the best furnishing houses.
WOMEN OF POUTO IlICO.
Hide < o Clmrch on MnlcH and Smoke
IllK ninek ClKftm. i
Any man who may decide to try his for- ' '
tune In the newly acquired Island of Porto
Rico must make up his mind to be startled
and even shocked by tbo manners and cus
toms of that West Indian' possession. A
correspondent now looking : over tbe ground
there writes that hardly anybody ever thinks I
of walking. Men and women alike ride' ' '
mules , tbe wealthier female uilng the Eng- ' "
Hah elde saddle , though come prefer the
eafer , though clumsy , Spanish saddle. Pooreh
women rldo astraddle without exciting any
comment among the natives. The corre
spondent continues :
"I noticed one rider near Jdtna Diaz who
took my mind back to tbe old days of
chivalry. She was a lovely girl of about
15 or 1C , with a face like a madonna end
a figure like an artist's model. One little
foot crept out beneath her silk riding skirt ,
nnd to my surprise It was devoid of hosiery.
The sit In was like polished velvet and was
of a pinkish gold of an exquisite tint. It
was shod with a slipper of satin or silk , em
broidered In color ; and had an arched Instep
which made tbe foot' all the more charming
by Its sotting.
"The time' to ECO the Women at their
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"von TIIR
best Is on Sunday morning , when they ride
from their homes to mass In tha nearest
church or'cnthcdral. On ono Suiulny morn
ing , while riding leisurely Into a small vil
lage on my way to this town , \ met a crowd
ot worshipers on their way to mass. Nearly
all the women were on mulebnck and sat
or lolled as If they wcro In an easy chair
in their own homes. A few , probably
wealthier than the others'or else delicate In
health , wcro accompanied by little darky
bays , who held over them a parasol or an
umbrella ,
"On Sunday each woman wears a hiigo
rosary , sometimes so large as to be Uncom
fortable. I saw several that wcro BO un
wieldy that they went over the shoulders and
formed a huge line , larger , Indeed , than a
string ot sleigh bells. These arc ornamental
rosaries and are not used for prayer. The
praying rosary 'is as small nnd dainty ns
these Used by fashionable women , In our
own Roman Catholic churches. Besides the
fan and the rosary every womrin was pro
vided with n neat and often handsomely
bound prayer book and a hugo lighted cigar
or cigarette.
"This Is Indeed the land for women who
love the weed. A few smoke cigarettes and
pjpee , but the majority llko partajas , per-
fcctos , Napoleons and other rolls of the
weed larger than those usually seen In our
own land. They smoke them at homo and
In the streets , at the table or on tbo bal
cony , lying In hammocks or lolling on their
steeds , end only desist when within the
sacred walls of the church. The moment
mass Is over and they emerge Into the sun
light the first thing the women do is to
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light a fresh cigar and then climb'Into tbo
saddle. "
CIIAIIACTKH OF HAXmVIUTING.
A Few Simple Rule * for OiieNNliiR the
IHmioNltlon of the Writer.
For a llttlo Impromptu fun when a few-
friends happen to drop In , ask each one to
write any quotation that pops Into bis or her
head and carefully sign their name In full.
Pen and ink Is better than pencil , but tbo
latter will answer at a pinch. It the writing
Is dark , this shows n leaning toward ath
letics and a love for outdoor life and sports.
It the letters are slender and faint , the
writer la reserved and rarely shows emotion
or becomes confidential. Sloping letters Indi
cate a very sensitive disposition , whereas
these that are straight up and down evince
ability to face the world and throw off the
"slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. "
Curls and loops are out of fashion uow-
a-days , but any Inclination to ornate pen
manship Is a sure Indication of a leaning to
ward the romantic and sentimental , while
the least desire to shade a letter shows Im
agination nnd a tendency to idealize common
things. If the same letter Is formed differ ,
ently by tbo same person this shows love of
change. Long loops or endings to tbe lettc.o
Indicate that the writer "wears his heart
upon his sleeve , " or In other words , Is trustIng -
Ing , non-secretive nnd very fond of com
pany. If the "y" has a specially long finish
this shows affectation , but If the same person
Is .also careleEB about crossing tbe "t's , "
the combination is an unhappy one , as it
points to fickleness In work and affectation.
A curved-cross to the "t , " or the incurvlug
ot the first letters ot a word shows an.nftec- .
tldnate and good-natured disposition It taken
separately ; but If the to < are Indulged In
by the same writer It Is a sign of Jealousy.
Writing that Is rather small points to
cleverness , quick intuition , a liking tor one's
own way , brilliant Intellect and fine powers
of penetration. Round , jolly , comportable
looking letters betoken a disposition to cor
respond.
With these hints In mind It will be sur
prising to find bow much character reading
may be done and bow many caps may bo
found to fit ourselves and our friends.
IICOS FOR THE BATH IIOOM.
Thc c Very Useful Article * May lie
Mnde by Little Ones.
Mothers very often sigh for something
wherewith to occupy tbo restless fingers
ot their little girls on rainy days when
play out of doors cannot be thought of and
In tbe evenings when the little ones crave
for something to do before bcdtlmo comes.
Why not sot them to rugmaklng ? Little
C-ycar-olds In tbe elementary schools love
this occupation , which is worthy of nn Intro
duction Into the home circle , with Us pleas
ant voluntary tolls.
The materials needed are knitting cotton
nnd two knitting needles. The cotton Is to
bo cut Into unlfoim lengths of about three
Inches. To cut It an excellent plan Is to
wind the cotton upon a round ruler , then
with n sharp pair ot scissors to cut tbo
thread along the whole lengtb of the ruler.
To begin tbo knitting an uneven number
of stlchcs Is cast on and four or five rows
knitted plainly ; then on the second stitch
of the row to bo fringed one of the lengths
of cut cotton Is knitted In. The lengtb Is
simply doubled , and being placed end to cud
the loop so formed In the center Is taken
along with the stitch In knitting.
All tbo even stitches take a piece of cot
ton fringe on this row. The next row Is
knitted plainly ; then comes another fringed
row. Thus the rows continue , one fringed ,
one plain , until tbo stiip Is long enough.
If this strip Is knitted In white cotton the
next strip may bo In red cotton , the colors
alternating until the requisite number ot
strips are knitted , when they are sewed
together'io make a very handsome striped
"cotton mat.
, ThIs method of knitting the frlngo on
every alternate row makes a heavily fringed ,
"pretty and durable rug , very warm and com
fortable .for the feet on stepping out of the
bath. As'it is absorbent , It becomes of
great service' , especially In a bouse where
there are many children to bathe. If the rug
Is desired 'lighter than this , so making It
easier to wash when soiled , tbo rows ot cot
ton fringe may bo placed on every fourth row
Instead of upon every second one.
To vary the patterns In different rugs the
white stripsmay be knitted wide and the
red ones narrow and vice versa. Again
tfio alternate rows of cott'on lengths maybe
bo knitted , red and white , this plan making
nn excellent mat , or perhaps n white rug
with a red bocdcr may be liked.
Llttlo fingers grow expert at this work
nnd little heads get very Interested In It.
The knitting not only gives finger practice
and profitable employment ot time but cul-
Mvates the faculties of patience and atten
tion no less than It teaches the duty of using
up all scraps of time.
Feminine remount * .
It 1s not generally known that Madame
Pattl made bcr professional debut In Cuba.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis , though In the sev
enties. Is a well-preserved woman nnd a fine I
type of the old-school southern woman. The i
routine ot her life baa for years remained
unchanged , but her famous wit Is as brilliant
as ever. , ,
Mrs. Llllle Devcreux Blake announced nt i
the convention of the Federation of Women's i
Clubs In New York last Thursday that the I
American eagle Is a hen , and she wants It I
to be known henceforth as "the hen Bird of
American liberty. " This la Indeed carrying ,
the woman's rights question Into entirely new ,
fields.
In Vienna telephone girls are required to
change their dresees nnd wear a uniform ,
When on duty , as the dirt they brought In '
from thn streets affected the Instruments.
Their costume Is u dark uklrt and waist ,
with sleeves strlned black nnd yellow , tbe
Austrian national colors. ,
Mrs. Adella A. F. Johnston , dean of the
women's-department of Oberlln college , first
woman professor In this first college to prac- I
tlcoco-fducatUn ) , . lia's Inspired her friends
tp raloo n sum of $30,000 to found a pprma-
nent A'lfHi APitl'l Johnston' profoaior-
ship , wh&so 'Incumbent shall nlr/aya be a
woman '
> A' movement his -.been started In Georgia' '
to honor the memory of Miss Wlunlo Davis
br establishing an Industrial school for girls , '
The movement U headed by the Dauqhters 1
of th * Confederacy and will have tb biartv 11
A BLESSIHo TO WOMEN
The Misses Bell's Complexion Tonic
ABSOLUTE PROOF OF ITS WOHDERFDL EFFECT.
Read the Following Unsolicited Endorsements.
Phllndclohla.
The Misses Beit , No. 78 Fifth Avc.
Dear Ladles : For several years my fnce
was covered with a mass of pimples arid
blackheads. Two months ago 1 purchased
a bottle of your Complexion Tonic from
Part rid so & Richardson of this city ; I
have used now In all three bottles of thu
Tonic and I have not a sign of a pimple or
blackhead on my face. 1 enn never thank
you sufficiently for the great service your
remedy haa done me , for , I hail about de
spaired , I shall recommend your Com
plexion Tonic whenever 1 see any one af
flicted as I was. Sincerely yours ,
Rcmllnir , Pa.
The Mlsaca Bell , No. 78 Fifth Avc. , Now
York City.
Dear Ladlex : Six years ago a breaking
out appeared at my linger cmlti. A few
months later this same breaking out ap
peared on my face. The doctor pro
nounced It Kczema and gave mo both In
ternal and external treatment. At times
I thought I detected Fome Improvement ,
but the disease would a train break out with
renewed vigor. Last March Mrs. Barnes ,
a patron of yours , Induced me to try your
Complexion Tonic. J used your remedy
steadily until August 20th , when my face
and hands were free from any disease. I
have not used the Complexion Tonic slnco
that clato and there has been no return of
the Eczema. My gratitude Is too deep for
words and I hopu that you will bo blessed
THE MISSES BELL'S COMPLEXION TONIC la an external application , which
when applied to the skin , has a must exhlllnmtlns effect upon the cuticle , absorb
ing and carrying off all impurities , which the blood by Its natural action Is con
Btantly forcing to the surface of the skin. It Is to the skin what a vitalizing *
tonic Is to the blood awl nerves , a kind oof new Ilfo that Immediately exlilllnrotes
and strengthens wherever applied. lt tonic effect 4s felt almost immediately ,
and It speedily banishes forever from the skin freckles , pimples , blackheads , moth
patches , wrinkles , liver snots , roughness , olllness. eruptions and discoloration ; ) of
any kind. The Complexion Tonic can bo secured at our resident agents , whoso ad
dress appears below , or can bo had of the Misses Bell direct , from their Now Yorlc
office , No. 78 Fifth Avenue.
The Misses Bell have placed the price of their wonderful Complexion Tonlo at
Jl per bottle , and this amount enclosed In a letter addressed to them will secure
ono bottle , .securely packed In plain wrapper , by expreus ; safe delivery guaran
teed. ThoMisses , Bell's valuable book"secrets of lifnuty , " will be moiled to any
address on request. Ladles can address the Misses Hell on all matters .of tht
'Complexlon < and Hygiene in the strictest conlldenco and satisfactory advlco'ulll bo
given free of charge ,
Address all communications and send all orders to the MISSES BELL > No , 71 ?
Fifth Avenue , New York City. ,
Ladles residing In this city can have any of the Misses Bell's preparations i\t
All drusrcisti.
support of the Georgia legislature and of
Georgia's people. The Idea originated with
Mrs. Halite Alexander Roumlsavlllo.
Mrs. Carter , thu actress , lias filed a peti
tion in bankruptcy , but It cannot be said
that she wno not n success. Anyone man
or woman who can accumulate an Indebted
ness of $03,773 and then go Into bankruptcj
with a total In the way of assets of nt \ \ .
exceed $200 , and even those not available 1f
she Is to be left clothed , has certainly
achieved a measure of success In onr > Pna
The ex-Queen Isabella Is living In com
parative seclusion , under the name of
Countess of Toledo , at the Villa Duranty ,
close to Fontalnchleau. The victories of the
United States have saddened the queen , who
bad been looking forward to a visit 'early
next year from her grandson , King Alfonso.
The royal existence Is now humdrum , varied
by inuelc In tlio evening and copious reef
of newspapers , read by her secretary.
FrlllH of FnMliloii.
Frln > r In Jet , silk , bends , cords and cho-
nlllo bos como Into fashion. If not Into gen
eral favor. In spite rf their familiar drnw-
bnrks , fringes of every mnko lire used by
high class dressmakers.
On foino of tlie rich dark costumes for Ihn
winter arc urranci'd yokes of Bilk applique ,
with rovers of seal , mink , astrakhan , chin
chilla , otter or other dark fur beyond.
Park , rich plum colors of a reddish cnat
are hlijhly favored among winter tailor cos
tumes of cloth. A hat , boi.nct or toque anil
mulf of velvet of a matching shade , with
small fur trimmings and rt cluster of short
full ostrich tips , inako a striking addition.
If yon have any old cameo plna cr brace
lets have them mounted In gold clasps o >
bnttcijs for a finish on your ( .loth goun
Fancy buttons are a gieat feature of fan ?
Inn , and icme of them are of enamel ,
beautifully painted ; antique silver , net with
rhlneatoncs , and largo buttons of velvet cov
ered with real lace.
White silk valets are the thing tn-wenr
with your blue cloth skirt' and coat , and a
very pretty touch Is given with a narrow I I
bull and necktlo of blue or mauve velvet I I
ribbon. The collar band should bo of tucked I
for the great coed you are doing- , GraU-
fully yourp ,
Thb MJ } CDMI , No. 78 rPfth1 ? " ' , Stew
Dear Ladles : Please send me ono mora
bottle of your wonderful Complexion Tonic.
I cannot speak all I think In Its praise.
After the birth of my first child my com
plexion , wh.ch had previously been good ,
became sallow , blotchy and muddy , with .
moth patch on each cheek. My physician
said that this would pass away In a llttls
time , but It did not. For years I doctored
without ftucccsH , until chance placed your
advertisement In my hands. Your Com
plexion Tonic has done what physicians and ,
Internal treatment failed to do ; my skin !
now as smooth and free from any discolor
ation as It was before my marriage. I
mean never to bo without your great rem
edy and will use It constantly , as U nicecM
with my skin so well.My husband lst >
encloses a letter of thanks to you , I am.
very truly yours ,
New Havfln , Conn.
The Mlssea Ball. No. 78 Fifth Ave. , N < sW
York Cltj- .
Dear Ladles : Kindly send me two mor
bottles of your Complexion Tonic. Th
freckles which I had from childhood hay *
all vanished and my skin Is HO clea. that
my friends remark It. I want these two
bottles for a friend who is visiting me.
Yours very truly.
wblto silk , ' and the velvet , nn Inch and a
half wide , is carried around the lower edge
and tied in a short bow in front.
A pretty theater wnlst or palo yellow
silk opens In frcnt over a vest of black
Batln covered with cream lace. Tiia edges
of the silk down cither side are trimmed
with a braided pattern carried .out In black
silk cord , and tbo collar liana is of satin
covered with lace. The belt and cuffs are of
black eatln.
Whole volumes might be written nbout
tbo variety In neck gear Iti dlgllt ,
but tbo latest is a small edition 'of
the crinkled bow made of , black
velvet and pinned to the collar band
In front. Ribbon four-ln-hnnds nrp vry
"VELVET AND MOIRE. "
pretty , of course , nnd to mnko variety tl
tbo ribbon In n very short bow , leaving the
ends to Imng straight down to the wnlst.
Another fad Is to fasten the Inside edges
of the long ends together with gold stud
llrst making eyelets In the ribbon , of course.
Many of the small pelerlnea ana other
shoulder rapes of last winter are modlshly
changed Into very attractive styles with 4 \
frill at thn edges nnd long slender Btol ' Y
fronts. .Sometime * these auditions are ol r
brown , dark green or other deep-toned Bilker
or velvet , oveilnld with n rich yoke design
In silk pr bead pasFcmcnterie , and the frill
at the cdgo Is mndo of fur with matching
pancl-cndii , finished with a number of sable
frx or mink talle at the throat , and a
fringe of tbo came at thu eml of the
.panels.
t
Among the countless modes In French
dress skirts , designed to suit every form
and fancy , U a distinctive styje which la
nouldcd very clotcly to the hlpg. , and hai
nvlslblo box-nlnlta at the back , producing
necessary fullnce * on the uudpr ude | but
leaving the uppur portion' pf the skirt like
the evcreU rldlnK-Imblt. with neither gath
ers , fold * or r-lnlts In evidence. VcrV nar
row nt the top , the skirt gradually expands
In bell style , sweeping outward with artls-
tic prace. At the back It Is fastened with
a 'number of Invisible hooks , or else there
I U a visible double row of small buffrna.