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A ■ t J X2 * ; ■ : % ■il. ■BEK : L - ! 4 ^4; «44^ , »Î4 F "f; I« • * • -, WM i » f ■ ■ IT iïï % v v i '5éâ '. * ' s %-. V «* ■ 755 h» «»»J » mi i Ai ■ • Y' î. tm v Xp 1 f ilf 5sT ■ j S V' 't M ip^l «% M \ Ui. S. àv ' m 4 V1 \ r. I -v- * ■m x i.4. Pips® , ' ■ / PI- '• - V-1 'ii ,4v ' X, i-5 s" V*. » V ■ t h 'Jl 2 At?' i 1 J . ,t.v. m - ? W V PLAITED AND PARTED COIFFURE. _ ÇyHTLF we get some of out fashions from Paris, our heads are coif fursd as th* ladles of the English smart sot. slavishly oopted by our own women of fashion, jnajr (terre*. In London even' one Is adopting the parted. sUgfatly waved front with relief now that Queen Alexandra with her high pompadourefl bead no longer leads the ~V Hair combed straight back from th* face la not now fashionable Xnâvëa»! ît should bf parted, drawn loooeiy back, «unmounted by a loot* •oft hraéd of hair, while tiny aoft ten drfla are brained to fluff «boat the ears gnd fore be* d. It la a very beco m i n g modes ÎXA a»* I Hrv* I • - - V-. -, r ' ' - 9 !v « * m ^ « ■ , sb&äI«. SlalfcS SMjA'RT COSTUMES FO"R the little ojwes more cheaply at home -provided the services of a dressmaker are not count ed In—and while materials and trim mings may be of a more substantial sort than those used In ready made style to women with regular features and th* English smart set realises that their coronets will appear to better advantage with such an arrangement than they did at King Edward's crown Ing- when every on« bad to follow Queer Alexandra's lead and wear the straight pomps floured front Queen Mary herself, who ha» much aflmlra tlon for h«r mother-in-law a taste has not yet changed her own method of wearia* her hair drawn back from the face, which would agtpear to Indicate that In matt#« of fashion the new queen ts not to be th* English leader of fashions. Garments, yet more than likely the homemade dresses will be far behind the ready-made model in smartness. Out of door raiment is of first interest to mothers these days, and most of the shops have been for weeks making special exhibits of reefers and hats for little folks. By mothers because of daily displays of charming and modish garb for children, the color scheme has been different every day, yet every day the exhibit has been of the same character. In one window, haunted by the flails, a Scotch saying is a man had better never been born than have his nails on Monday for Sunday shorn, making that we cut them on Monday for Tuesday for wealth, on Wednesday for a letter, on Thursday for something better, on Friday for a wife, on Saturday for long life and on Sunday you cut them for evil, as all that week you will be ruled by the devil. Nails are supposed to grow the thirty-second part of an inch to a week, an inch and a half in a year. The nails of the thumb and little finger grow the most slowly, the middle finger grows the quickest. They grow quicker in summer than winter, those of the right hand quicker than the left and four times as quickly as the toe nails. Illness and grief affect the nails. People with broad nah have gentle, timid, bashful notares, those with nor nails are said to be ambitious and row quarrelsome, small nalls indicate the leniency of mind and conceit, round nails to lovers of knowledge, white come marks augur indigestion. Lemon Juice makes nails smooth and removes stains. Has lemon juice and salt on the washstand and dip the finger and rub cold creams into the cuffs at night. To keep the nail in good condition, the scarf skin should be pushed back daily with a proper instrument for the purpose. Before cutting the nail, it is a good plan always to hold them for a few moments in soapy water to which a little tincture of benzoin has been added. This softens the nail and greatly facilitates the operation, besides rendering more easy the subsequent smoothing and polish. POPULAR RIBBONS. Some of the new toques are composed entirely of loops of ribbon in two colors, one lining the other. Next to popularity to block and white come brown lined with old gold, then blue in every shade (this is to be a blue sea on) and later green and purple. Dainty coats with hats to match. One day in this window there were four coats, all in combinations of navy blue and bright scarlet, with the hats matching them, for all costumes are shown on lifelike wax figures. One particularly smart little coat of navy blue. Mohair had a shawl collar of scarlet! A rak- ) taffeta edged with black braid. Ish hat which is also very smart and particularly becoming to a little girl with curls, was worn by a dark-haired wax figure. The hat was of leghorn, over which was draped rich lace. Roses, pastel shades of green, blue, and rose, joined by a band of ashes of roses ribbon, formed a pretty trimming. String of the rose-colored ribbon were tied in a coquettish bow under the chin. Some of the exclusive outfitters of children are showing charming afternoon costumes of coarse, very open scrim embroidered in color and mounted over some harmonizing shade. For example, a simple model of this cream scrim—exactly the sort of coarse scrim that is used for stencilled curtains and bureau covers—is embroidered in bold Belgian motifs and lines in olive green and French blue, and under the scrim is a slip of pate green silk. Such a little frock is illustrated here. The pale green ribbon sash has a very novel bow which was designed by a milliner who is noted for his pretty embroidery financings make charming summer dresses for little girls, and in this season of seamless bodices it is very easy to make up the various bandings and flounce edgings in at bows and sashes. Light and Color It is always a cretonne season where house decoration is concerned, and cretonne gives such a cheerful air to the sleeping room that these fabrics are always in order there. The coming season promises to find us more firm in our allegiance to cretonnes than ever, for the most exquisite fabrics are now coming from the manufacturer's hand. Materials for curtains may be had in the soft quality of the fabrics. Summer Window Decoration That is so well adapted for draping, while the combinations of soft pastel colors are so harmonious that those who have hitherto objected to the cretonne on account of the brilliancy of its colors cannot fail to be charmed, most little girls prefer the jolly little aprons with Kate Greenaway figures embroidered in bold greens, blues and reds, and they are particularly attractive when made like the one in the appended illustration. This apron is of ecru linen and has little elbow sleeves as well as two deep pockets in which stow away treasures. For nursery wear, mothers as well as little milady may choose such as heads, pebbles and candies. The figures are in green and red, and band trimmings are of The scarlet linen. While an effort has been made to give the fashionable narrow effect to children's garments, it is seen only in a modified form, and then almost exclusively on small coats. These coats are of serge, shepherd's checks, and fancy mixtures as a rule. The semi-fitted coats with the picturesque sailor collars will almost universal admiration. Side fastenings are popular. On the plainer coats, the ordinary coat sleeve is used. On more elaborate models, the sleeve is of the peasant type. Lingerie or lace collars are still in vogue. In the choice of materials for children's garments, of course, the quality should be the chief consideration. Good taste is shown in the fact that children's clothes are made of good fabrics, with few frills or fripperies. White is a good color for them, because it does not fade, as almost any other color does. White pique or linen of good quality will outwear even the most desirable ginghams, which almost invariably lose some of their color in the tub. Thin transparent fabrics are entirely unsuitable for the little ones. The straight one-piece garment made of stout easily laundered material is what should be chosen for the average everyday dress. Short sleeves and low neck, while pretty, can hardly be recommended to the family of moderate means. As children soon outgrow their little frocks, it is better to make them so that they may be worn in season and out. Of course, by purchasing enough material for yoke and sleeves for winter, this difficulty can be overcome. CATHERINE TALBOT. avoided Those who use upholstered furniture have no need to turn to the unartistic striped fabrics that so many families affect for summer furniture covers, for there are cretonnes that will satisfy both the requirements of economy and good taste. The picture shows a pleasing arrangement of the summer bedroom, the cretonne curtains of white and rose screening the wide bay window when the sun grows too bright. The dressing table set in front of the window commands the best light in the room, as it should for milady's toilet, while the huge mirrored wardrobe is set to the right of the window, where it is also well illuminated. EGG "DISHES" It seems such a pity that more people do not get tired of the unvarying round of joint or rechauffe they offer a welcome change. Turnip Tops With Poached Eggs—Roll some turnip tops in salted water, allowing plenty of water, as this prevents the bitter taste sometimes associated with this vegetable. Then pass them through a sieve. Melt from one to two ounces of butter in a pan. According to the quantity of puree; put in the puree, seasoning it to taste with red pepper and salt, and stir it over the fire till nicely mixed, adding one or two tablespoonfuls of grated Parmesan cheese, and if the mixture gets too dry. A couple of spoonfuls of milk, or better, of course, cream. When ready, turn the puree onto a dish, shape it neatly and arrange on this bed some poached eggs trimmed and dusted with freshly ground black pepper, and garnish with fried croutons. "Now that eggs are down somewhat in price in most places, the careful housewife can make more use of them, cook as many small mushrooms as you have squares in butter. Beat up in a basin three eggs with three dessertspoonfuls of mushroom catsup, add salt and a very little good pepper. Melt three-quarters of an ounce of butter in a pan over the fire, pour in the egg mixture and stir over the fire with a small wooden spoon till the mixture is set as for scrambled eggs. Then serve on the squares of toast, placing a slice of the scrub lady over— THE DAY A that interesting creature with the brogue and broad humanitarian sentiments who has been so exploited in literature and the drama. Alas, no more may it be possible for needy but estimable widows supporting ten small children to her to the district boss and, on the merits of the late lamented. AM Wu, r-x-Æ m v V». <13 Pis 4 ■ V«. v tr -// :<ss s The Scrubbing Machine. Pat—provided, of course, that in the boss' estimate, her Pat always stood pat—be assigned to a lucrative post in one of those public buildings where a flock of other relics of standpatters labor ever to clean the floors of the Augean stables of material soil. There will be weeping and walling among the queens of the mop and scrub brush when the news is spread abroad that there is a scrubbing machine upon the market, and it is warranted to do the work of a score of scrub ladies in a tenth of the time. What cares the hard-headed business man of the loss to literature or local color when he can save his dollars, and, although she may water her cherished floors with her own salt tears, yet it seems inevitable that the scrub lady must go. Already the new scrubbing machine flowers for invalids. This is a time of year when invalids occupy a very prominent place in one's thoughts, and the best that can be done for them in a cheering way is to take or send them flowers. A reckless choice of blossoms for a sickroom should never be made. Absurd as it may sound, it is none the less a fact that a convalescent's spirit may be eggs hard - leave them till cold, then remove the shell and halve them lengthways. Remove the yolks and pour these in a mortar with their weight in grated breadcrumbs previously soaked in a little milk and then squeezed out of this, with a teaspoonful of chopped parsley, a very little, finely minced. Onion, a grate of nutmeg and pepper and salt to taste, binding it all with the yolk of a raw egg. Fill each half white with this mixture, piling it out somewhat in the center, place them on a buttered fireproof dish, dust with grated cheese, red pepper and salt, sprinkle some lightly browned bread crumbs on top. Do tiny pieces of butter over the surface and place in the oven till thoroughly hot and nicely browned and serve at once. Stuffed Eggs and Gratin— Boll two eggs, sprinkle with pepper, a little salt, and let this cook over the fire till of the consistency of butter, then add to it a dessertspoonful of mushroom ketchup, the same of Worcester sauce, the juice of a lemon, a teaspoonful of made mustard, a teaspoonful of made mustard, a dozen finely minced capers and a saltspoonful of grated lemon rind. Let all these ingredients simmer together and use the sauce when ready. has been tested with every evidence of success in certain hotels and large buildings. Its principles will be adapted to smaller machines, as was the cast with, the action of the household, was high machine, the carpet sweeper, the suction cleaner, have all materials reduced the hard drudgery of housework, and now, as if to eliminate the automobile, the automobile is the most efficient, and the electric, which is the motive power of the machine, is turned on, the mop underneath begins to revolve, and thus the floor is scrubbed. Water, the very little needed, is placed in the metal receptacle above the brush. A man guides this ingenious machine over the floor. Doubtless when this fresh invasion of women's province comes, the ears of the scrub ladies' union resolutions will be passed endorsing the suffragette movement or any other movement that permanently removes mere man from competition in women's inspection of the picture will give a the automatic. The hopelessly depressed by flowers that immediately wither in a sickroom, which suggests a funeral either by perfume or appearance or are fragile and delicate in appearance. The wisest choice one can make are those flowers which stand up boldly, are a part of a close atmosphere and are Briar. 