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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1903)
What is Going On in Woman's World of Fashion VA VllUW lulu 17 Thn anmma' N bargain, with both Its good ati'l I yA nuatlttM lis with na nmn more. With the ra Jjrlty of thin its the faults are more Im mediately evident than the virtues, hut here mil there, along with the heip of pcrc robblsh, the find beautiful Is often come across. As an example of the sort of thing that the bargain hunter mar expert upon a bargain counter, here Is a genuine story: "Where did I get my wonderful Iucj stock?" said the woman. "Why, I made It out of a sleeve which once had graced a lace jacket. Tern out by the roots, ho to speak. I found It on a pile of tumbled ribbons. Where the body had vanished to I could not find out; the clerk was in utter Ignorance." The observant buyer knows that frag ment of a most unexpected nature cm always be bought sn.l she who is versed In the art of clothes ran instantly determine to what use ttey can be put, and even while her less fort unite sister Is puszl n ; over them she triumphantly carries off the trophies. At this season of the yeir there are some good things in the shape of bargains to look out fon linen and cheviot shirt waists la uncut lengths. lawn underwear, skeleton braid corsets, mercerized cotton petticoats and flower hats. The reason being far ad vanced these articles are much reduced In price, but all will be useful for still Home time to come. And to have a foundut o-t for a new summer wardrobe Is a com' or t worth what may Beem at the moment un necessary outlay. More potent in their appeals than any of the other cheapened things arc the white linen shirtwaists, superbly embroidered, but almost pot-black with soil. Theae any good French laundress could restore to pristine freshness, and for-the sum of $J.50 the owner Is provided with a waist valued nt four and even live or fix times that sum at the beginning of the season. In 3 un made shirt lengths are cheaper than the made waists, no matter how soiled the lat ter may be, and $1.25 will now purchase stunning patterns in cheviot. Klack figures on a white ground are preferable to col rs, and the bishop stock wurn with the waist will be more effective If It likewise shows a touch of bluck. Innumerable styles are now seen In these convenient and smtrt accessories, which, with their attendant ruffs, are much cheaper than formerly. Made In the sheer est materials, with ornamental stltcherlos of all descriptions, these dainty turn-over collars are highly decorative. When a white one has a colored lawn edge and col ored embroideries it Is sometimes worn with a waist In the same tint. A scheme of this sort in violet, pale blue, yellow or rose pink is very charming, especially If the eklrt Is of white linen or pique. The cotton kimonos are wonderful aids to cleanliness and summer comfort. Borne really effective designs sell for no more than 9ft cents. One calico ktmona with huge red balls on a white ground and with a plain red border band looked exceptionally pretty. Other good styles were In plain and figured lawns with contrasting borders, the children's kltnonas following the grown-up styles with the exception of being some times belted In at the back. Such wrappers wash more easily than those In more com plicated designs, and the lawns and calicos are always to be preferred to the printed crepes. These stuffs Imitate the Japanese textures and ure Invariably skimpily made, whereas those In domestic textures are ample enough for grace. Among the trained and dressy effects there are some becoming wrappers In penrh-blnw pink batiste with white Swiss collars and cuffs. A simple point d't sprit lace edges these details, and a pretty wash rlblMin in the pink of the gown belts it Into the waist. Originally SIS snd $18, these gowns are now reducedl to 17.50, with no visible defect beyond a slightly tumbled p pcara nee. Very good bargains can sometimes be found In dresses of a diaphanous descrip tion, pale In color and trimmed with lace and ribbon. One of these discovered In a prominent shop, was a veritable Jewel. It displayed that touch of coquettish sim plicity which Is valued by fashion above coronets. The materials had no little to do with this, being themselves of a dainty modesty. Plain cream while net, pompa dour moussellne pale pink and blue In a delicate and tiny mottling and black bebo ribbon were the component parts, first, there seemed to be an entire dress of the net, over which the silk muslin was appllqued on with barret te trimmings of the velvet. Velvet edged frills of the net finished the Imttom of the skirt, and through the velvet barred bodice yoke and long, tight sleeves came a mellowed sug gestion of pure white. This mellowing was due to the fact that the lawn lining was of the thinnest description. Kven better bargains than this gown, which la only suited to the dressiest wear, are the shirtwaist frocks of satin foulard to be found In all the good stores. Madn with fagotted or lace seams, tucked, shirred or merely stitched, these durable and luminous textures nre as dressy as prac ticable. One drawback to the usefulness of the smartest models Is that the white background predominates over the bark or colored figuring so that the dress soon nppcars soiled. The tiniest pin point dots In black compose the pattern, with the seam fagotting also white. For the resit the frock Is severely plain. The skirt dis plays at most a shaped flounce at the back and Hide breadths the front one being without It ud perhaps a little tucking at the hips. The bodice Is of a definite shirt- Some Timely Tips for UptoDate Women N THE family that la fond of pic- I. 1 found to save much time and vex- Waaal Preferably the drawer should be a deep one In the pantry or kitchen . Closet, easy to access and sworn to picnic purposes alone. In It there should be a package of Jap anese napkins, a ban of cord, several sheets of para Cine paper, a box of corks of vari ous sizes, ditto bottles suited for mayon naise, vinegar, milk, lemonade, olives, pick les, coffee, and a pile of good, smojth wrapping paper and paper bags. Here also should be a picnic salt and pepper shaker, a box of wooden tooth picks for skewering deviled eggs In shape, two or three jelly glasses with tight covers that screw on, a pile of paper or wooden plates of varying sixes and picnic cup3 of the light German ware, selecting thoje with handles. One or two tin baking powder cans, with overs, will prove convenient, and there must be a corkscrew, a can opener and all the nice, clean bo n bo if or shoe boxes that can be obtained. A couple of small table cloths, retired from active servico, will often come In handy, as well as an old crash towel, if the picnic is to be an all day affair. A half dozen steel knives and forks and as many plated spoons complete the neces sary outfit for this drawer, but an annex should be provided In one corner of the pantry or store-room closet close by. Here a few emergency rations that won't spoil should be kept on hand a tin box of bis cuit, a Jar or t of potted meats, one of Ochovy, a can of sardines, a pot of cheese, with a little ale or brandy added to give it ripeness and smoothness; a glass of Jelly, a bottle of pickles and one of olives. Here, too, may be tablets of choco late and a bottle of grape or lime Juice. If this plan Is followed, when the boys elect to go swimming right after school and take their aupper, or the young people propose a row on the lake with a picnic aupper to follow, there will always bo something ready to fall back on. even though both the kitchen fire and cook are out and the corner grocery Is closed. As for the picnic basket, which must hang near enough to hobnob with the drawer, that depends. Although there are delightful little English hampers, with places for the dihe-. the knives and forks, the flasks and the tea outfit, caddy and all, their price militates against gemral i:s -. For the folk who frequently picric en fam ine the stout German baskets w.th two covers opening back from the middle will be found admirable, while luncheon for two or three is most easily packed in one of the Japanese wicker satchels built on the same lines as the old-fashioned carpet bag, bulging at the bottom and narrowing at the top. In small sixes these come as low as 3v cents, running from that up to tt cents, according to slse. With a waiting basket, an emergency shelf and picnic drawer always ready to dxaw upon, "putting up" lunch ceases to be N Mil the bugaboo so commonly dreaded and be wailed. g EVER has there been a time when the woman who goes out to "shop" or to amuse herself wu as well treated as the present. Her commercial value la recog nised and everything is done to make her as comfortable as possible. That this Is but a recent Innovation may be seen by the different arrangements In the old and new shops. In the latter she shopped and left. In the modern shops every effort Is made to induce her to linger. There are larfce and luxurious parlors where she can rest, lie down If she likes, or write her letters on stationery engraved with the name of the firm. It Is not only because women have been remiss In the care of their shoes that shoe blacking chairs have been put into many of the shops. If the shoes milady wears have been purchased In that place, she can liave them polished free of charge. If not, she will have to pay 6 cents, and a pretty little colored girl gives them a shine she can see her face in. In one shop there Is a patent weighing machine In the dressing room. Milady puts a penny In the slot and her weight, printed on a card, comes out to her through an other opening. In the same room there are electric curling irons with which she can arrange her disheveled locks. One large shop has a big wheeled chair. If a customer anywhere In the establish ment la suddenly taken 111 the chair Is taken to her. She Is carried in It to the dressing room, where a comfortable couch and an attentive maid await her. If the woman wishes to Invest In tea she goes to a big Oriental shop. There is the prettiest little tea room Imaginable. She can call for a cup of Oo'ong, orange pekoe, Kngllsh breakfast or any desired variety. It Is served In dainty cups, with a plate of fancy biscuits, and all at a nominal price. Milady frequently makes this her only luncheon, if she Is absorbed in shopping. Indeed, the place is so attractive that a stray man Is often seen sipping his after noon tea with keen appreciation. Prob ably he is a habitue of the place. The comforts offered to women shoppers are evidently to his taste. After her tea the woman may retire to a shaded parlor, furnished in wicker, with blue rugs and hangings, and blue Canton china for decoration. Resting In a reclin ing chair she will consider how she may furnish her country home In a simltarly cool and Inexpensive way. Theaters now have parlors for women where all the toilet requisites may be found not omitting the powder pot. Sim ilar conveniences may be found In the big hotels where women drop in for luncheon. In one much patronised by women a spe cial parlor has recently been arranged. It has couches, easy chairs and a desk, and the private elevator to It Is run by a woman. Kven the babies arc considered In the general attention paid to the comfort of women. A popularly priced theater has a nursery. Mothers may attend the dally matinee and leave their babies asleep In neat little beds, under the charge of the attendant nurse. Frills of Fashion Pretty little knitted shawls shaped to the shoulders are shown In all the pastel colorings. It Is predicted that next season a popular combination In Jewelry will be royal copper and French gray silver. Umbrella handles in magnolia are among the novelties. The wood Is polished and set off with mounting of gold. Beaded robes are promised considerable vogue next fall. Jet, iridescent and opa lescent effects will alike be favored. The Brittany hat is a well liked model. In shape it is perfectly round, sloping down slightly in front and deep in the hack, with the crown in the form of a low bowl. A color that is very popular Is green and there is the new foliuge green, which Is a little lighter than leaf green. It goes well with blue, as so many greens do. And It Is used by itself in the making up of yachting costumes. The dressiest accompaniment for the white shirt waist suit Is the belt of white kid. . The kid has the softness of a tine glove, and the belt, which is three to Ave Inches high. Is hemmed at the edges und lined with taffeta or muslin. Tho summer girl's trunk must cotatn a suit of deep blue, and It must contain a sea green suit, also one of u deeper green, called shamrock. Then, too, she could have an ocean gray suit and one of grass lawn for evening and u pretty shell pink suit for afternoons. Lavender la one of the coolest colors that can be worn in the summer. A pretty sep arate waist made in lawn of this color has a yoke in rather wldu tucks, a slock set with deep cream lace, and long tie ends, finished with the lace. A band of lace is set into the wristbands. For and About Women The resilient physician at the Royal Free hospital, London, is Miss K. Chamberlain, niece of the British colonial secretary. Two women were among the students re ceiving the degree of Ph. L. at Columbia university this year. At her own request Miss IVssie Johnson, daughter of Mayor Johnson cf Cleveland, O., has been commissioned as an official mother In the Juvenile court. Miss Marshall Kl.sc r Is sugar inspector for a sugar company of Hawaii. She studied chemistry at the l,exlngton State college and under lrof. John I'rt l.loyd, snd is a member of the American Chemical associa tion. Taking tare of drawing ruomn lo private residencts is the way one woman earns a living. She gies from house lo house every morning, dusting valuable btic-(brac and putting things in order as few domestics are ra.!able of doing, it is announced that Mrs. Joseph Cham Mrs. Elizabeth ('lister, wldu of the gen eral who fel'. In the massacre at Little Big Horn, Is in Washington trying to assist some members of her husband's old regi ment to obtain pensions and government employment. She is still young in appear ance, although she must have passed the aixtieth milestone In life's Journey. berlaJn, wife of the British colonial secre tary, Is turning to the I'nited States this year for a protracted visit with her rela tives, the Kndicotts of Ralem. Mass., which is Mrs. Chamberlain's blrthp'ace. Although long severed from old surroundings she Is Kid to cherish a warm love for her old home and to be Intensely American in many respects. waist cut und make, und a iiurrow foulard belt with a tailored finish girdles It neatly. Such gowns are now reduced to half their former price, and for HI. 60 a black und white charmer In the approved pin dots can be found. When the occasion admits, this should be decked with a white Swiss collar and cuffs and a pale blue ribbon' sti.ck and belt. This makes a got-up of un common dressiness. liy the end of July ail short lengths in wash textures, suitable for children's dresses, are very cheap, as are also tho Hamburg embroideries and wash braids used fur trimming them. The made-up frocks themselves aro also at this ttmo very Inexpensive, and so wonderfully good ure some of the models that one wonders why a weary mother ever sets herself to the task of sewing. Pretty long-bodied frocks In blue and pink gingham and chambray, with white braid trimmings, can be had for 98 cents. Suits In white drill and novel cotton of many sorts, for baby boys, go for even less, while the wash suit of tho bigger boy seems sometimes almost given away. Put this statement holds good only with the things ordinarily Inexpensive and In the conventional designs. All chklren's gar ments of first-class make and novel design, when In good condition, hold their price up to the end of a season. When the grown-up market will show a fall In every other direction, the price of a distinguished looking fresh piece of millinery rarely tumbles. The exception to this rule la with tho flower hats made of scarlet geraniums, while and purple Mines, white roses nnd green leaves, which uro going for u song. Tho most desirable shapes In these have long since been taken, of course, but so mo white tulle plateau, thatched with green leaves and while berries, present highly desirable features. Black and whito head gear is always fetching and becoming, and such hats are usually dearer than those In color. The black hats now worn partake of an airy tendency, weh-llke straws und tulle trimmings being used for them. Huge ostrich feathers go with these fragile ef fects. One of them will often spread flatly across a crown with the fluffy tip curling under the side or bark of the brim. This Is less wide at the front than the sides. This makes them more becoming thaa the cooping shapes, which are trying to most hen da More plain straw sailor hats are observed than last summer, but the shape of such hats Is not greatly altered. A medium high crown and a fairly brim Is the popular model. It costs 15 nt the man hatter s. Similar shapes In almost as good straws may be bought In the department stores at less than half that price. . MART DEAN. A sH ooeouty ia Jvy fame TLT. FELIX OOURAUD'S ORIENTAL CIEAM, OK MAGICAL REAUTIFIEI M-aftJllIU TU. nilDMl rrcfca Hoik Ftlchea, 3 e k t rI t TvTX li vv baa and Ikla Dla- Fjc I sac avarr 5jrfblU M teauly, r'aas aasaa aatactlan. H ku atood la toil c anr-iT -an, M IS SS kUtulM imm a k t sara H H Sfaparlx mm no H at alrol- itmt mm Dr. L. 1A. sun aaid U a Had- ad taa kaut. 'lee fa paO-irt): I "A jou Udlca wilt lia lhm t "OOUgAUD't CRRAM" th lu.t u mib iriniuuni. g or HI Df II arucgUU and fancy gooda daalara Id tha UnUad . . i, . . FKltD. T. IIOfKIS, Prop'r. .IT Una Jaoas it. K. I. 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