Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 21, 1908, Page 10

TASTE IN TRIMMING OVERELABORATION A THING TO BE AVOIDED. Should Fit in with Gown’s General De- sign in a Harmonious Manner— Sketch Shows Proper and Effective Decoration. Nothing I of costumes than the happy dis- posal of elaborate trimmings so that hey will make a costume striking » than fussy and fit in with the of a gown in a perfect- harmonious manner. Some one has i that no trimming should ever be ed without having a meaning, and is more difficult in the plan- al des’ Modet Showing Effective Use of Elab- orate . Trimming, ... is really true, for no matter how: handsome trimming may be, plastering t on, hit-or miss, will not add to the auty of a costume ‘but will, on the her hand, mar any gown and produce ffect of overelaboration and ex- iveness rather than of real beau- One often feels, on looking at a HOME-MADE LINGERIE HATS. Dainty Millinery That Can Be Pro- duced at Small Cost. > lingerie hats that can home are in shape all lightly larger at the ey set well over the » made of ruffle of lace preferably plaited or Three of these ruffles run two up the side of the hat. A ered rose stem (with here leaf also in embroidery) line where these ruffles are \nd this stem is held in place wild roses, set in singly in back, and on either side it. The top of the crown is lace-edged ruffles. mple matter to make ing (of lawn and lace) comes by the yard. This, too, dy fluted and made in a double mbro} i there ned four huge 1 front f the Do You Want to Be Thin? If the woman who is bound and de- termined to w thin would realize that in her efforts she is often adding five or six years to her appearance by letting her face get too thin, she would be more content with her own figure. When too much flesh is removed from the face the skin becomes wrinkled d and often bags in an un- anner. A thin face is a and ¢ becoming of course, there are sever- doub: s, so it really is a tossup vhich one prefers, a youthful figure or youthful contour of face. As a woman grows older it is almost invariably be- coming to add to the plumpness of her face. Fruit Shades in Cloth. The Paris dyers say that most of the cloths this winter are in fruit shades. 1 of FASHION Raspberry red and plum purple are among the ones that are best known. Orange and banana yellow, apricot and citron are also among the well- known dyes. handsome gown which is trimmed most elaborately but perhaps not in the most perfect taste, that it would be much better without most of its adornment, and in such a case the cost of handsome trimmings seems a wicked extravagance. The gown shown is a good example of a costume which has been trimmed elaborately and effectively. The cos- tume is undoubtedly a striking one, searcely suited to a woman of very quiet taste, but there are many wom- en to whom striking costumes are most becoming, and who should there- fore not hesitate to wear them, and for such the arrangement of trimming shown in the illustration is a most at- tractive one. The design may be carried out either with embroidery wrought on the ma- terial, with allover embroidery such as may be had in the shops, with heavy applique or passementerie, or with a pattern cut from brocade or flowered silk and appliqued to the material of the gown. The house gown, shown in the illustration, of black and white messaline, tells how the striped fabrics are employed as trimming. skirt and the ubiquitous vest of shirred chiffon and exquisitely embroidered banding. This striped material in black and white is very dashing, but the color combination in the strip of embroid- blues and dead white. A word of warning in making up all fall raiment. Avoid the conventional petticoat or drop skirt. Dressmakers will stand out for taffetas, because it has body, but get a supple taffeta, and if you can induce the lady of au- tocratic habits to use it, select messa- line of the softest quality. Your frock must not be - bouffant, but must give: the effect of no lining, no petticoat, to be truly smart. Soft Leather Belts. Some of the wide soft leather belts have a line of rather large steel nail leads set along the upper edge only ‘and buckles covered with leather and. ornamented with steel. -Others are tooled in gold along the upper edge; in a Greek key or scroll design and have large simple gold buckles curving in to fit the waist. These belts are among the favorite models in an ex- elusive shop and are offered in many shades or are made to order in almost any shade desired. rrr FOR THE MEMORANDUM SLIPS. Useful Article on Writing Table or to Hang on Wall. Should we be in the habit of saving the unused half-sheets of note-paper that are so useful for many purposes, | then it becomes necessary to make some kind of receptacle for them, and in our sketch we show a capital little » <— S INCHES=—> & article of this description. It is in- tended for hanging on the wall by the side of the writing-table, or it may, if fitted with a support at the back, be made to stand on the writing-table it- self, and in that case, there should be no loop of cord on the lower side. Seven inches in height, by five inches in width, is a good size to make it in, and for the foundation, stout card- board may be used. This can be smoothly covered with any pretty piece of material, and edged with cord. A pocket is arranged in the lower part, into which the half-sheets of note-paper may be slipped, and where they will be ready to hand when re- quired. On the pocket the words “Lest we forget” are worked in silk. ~ If any member of the family is very sick at the stomach beat up the white of an egg and let him swallow it. It acts like a charm. Washing the eyes morning and night in water as hot as it can be borne is a wonderful tonic for those useful servants which are so easily injured. To prevent bed sores and to insure a comfortable bed for invalids, make a pillow that will reach from shoulder to hips, not too wide, of some smooth material, such as sateen, etc.; fill with whole flaxseeds. This will never lump or get hot or in any way uncomfort- able. If you have been a victim of colds with the approach of winter stop to consider the cause, in nine times out of ten it will be found that you are afraid of fresh air. Keep your win- dows up as far as they will go at night and the more windows you have the better chance will there be that you rout the cold habit. Rosettes for Buttons, As fashionable as big, black soft satin buttons are, some of the smart: est coats show rosettes instead. These are placed at regular inter vals and are made of panne velvet or satin. It shows also the high-cut ; 'PROLIFIC ENGLISH SOW; | OFFSPRING 135 IN 4 YEARS Is There Any Sow in America That Can Beat That Record? producer of bacon. 1904, and since then her records read as follows: 13; September, 1905, 17; February, 1906, 16; August, 1906, 17; February, Our illustration shows an English sow with a wonderful history as a She was born—so her owner informs me—about March, March, 1905, litter of 1907, 20; August, 1907, 15; February, 1908, 22; August, 1908, 15; total in four years, 135. are worn to the same level. ders. The accompanying diagram shows ground plan for stable and carriage house 40x25 feet. The cows’ stall for two is six feet wide, and the horse stalls are each five feet wide, which is the proper width. This will give you a carriage house 20x24 feet, and feed the stock from the front. A passage leads from the stable to carriage ‘Teeth of Horse at Four Years ered net is most delicate, soft pinks, | At four years old each jaw shows four permanent teeth, whose tables The dividers are worn upon both of their bor- Looked at from the side, the corner teeth are quite small. At four and a half years the nippers show wear on both edges. corner teeth and the hook or canine teeth are in evidence. STABLE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE Will Provide Room for Two Cows and Three Horses. The shingles; 22 studs for partitions and stalls, 2x4—10 feet; 500 feet inch lin- ing for stable; 670 feet plank for stalls, 2x10—8 feet; 4 stall posts, 6x6 —8 feet; 2 pieces stall caps, 2x8—8 feet; 3 ridge boards, 1x7—14 feet; 3 ridge boards, 1x6,—14 feet; 150 feet cornice. If foundation be built of con- crete it should be at least 2 feet below surface, and if set on level, would re- 4002 Groun d Plan. house, so a horse may be harnessed and hitched up and left inside till ready to go. The following is a bill of material: Four side sills 8x8—21 feet spliced; 4 cross sills, 8x8—25 feet; 39 floor joists, 2x10—14 feet; 21 ceiling joists, 2x8—25 feet; 2,000 feet plank, (inch measure) for floor; 1,000 feet inch lumber for loft; 66 studs, 2x6—13 feet; 10 plates, 2x6—14 feet; 12 scantlings, 2x4—12 feet, for gable studs; 1,900 feet rough siding; 42 rafters, 2x6—16 feet; 1350 feet roof sheeting; 25 M. quire a wall of 3 feet at least. To build such a wall of concrete would re- quire 9% barrels cement, 3 yards stone fillers, and 11 yards gravel. It is admitted that dipping posts in hot coal tar will add to their durability. Money Well Spent.—A few extra dollars for a good pure-bred ram is money well spent. No flockmaste1 who takes pride in his flock and values its improvement can afford to save money by the purchase of a cheap grade ram. ed e STORM OF CANARY BIRDS Strange Things That Happen to a Vessel off Coast of Acajutia. $$ —__—_____ _-__4 It happened in the night, and ac- cording to the yarn spun yesterday by Capt. Sandberg of the Panama liner City of Para it must have been a night of terror. The ship was midway between Aca- jutla and San Jose de Guatemala, which is a latitude in which the un- usual is the expected. The time was between 1 and 2 o'clock in the morn- ing, and it was very dark. Suddenly an electric storm of great ferocity came up from a revolutionary republic on the starboard quarter, accompanied by waterspouts, St. Elmo’s fire and a great flock of canary birds. Every one knows that St. Elmo’s fire and water- spouts are common off the coast of Acajutla, but the canary birds are a novelty, At the first stroke the lightning | blew out the fuse in the ship’s dynamo and she became as dark as an aban- doned trolley car. Then the St. Elmo’s | fire lit on the foretopmast and split the gilt ball at the top of the topmast exactly into two hemispheres. One of these fell into the water; the other struck the bridge and almost hit Second Officer Heckart. Third Officer Zual, who had been off watch below, ran on deck. All the passengers followed Zual to the deck, and the captain says that the passen- gers thought the end of the world had come. The storm was bad enough and the lightning was blinding, but it was the great birds that flew in the faces of the startled passengers in the dark- ness that caused the indescribable terror. It lasted for an hour, and in the morning, when the storm had passed and the sun rose, there on the decks, covering the awnings and almost fill- ing the boats lashed on the upper deck, were thousands of dead and dy-| ing canary birds. Capt. Sandberg says there were thousands of them. Some} of them had blundered into the state- rooms in the darkness after the elec- tric lights were out. So the City of Para came safely through the storm when it rained canary birds, all save the gilt ball at the top of the foretopmast, half of which was lost overboard. 4 + | HALL CAINE’S NIECE AN ACTRESS. | MISS DORA CLEMENTS Who will play in “Pete,” the new pro- duction at the Lyceum theater, Lon- don. LOOKING FOR DOLLAR FISHES. Which Are Small Specimens of a Va- riety Bearing Another Name. “Have you any dollar fish here?” a woman asked of one of the attendants at the Aquarium. While the question may seem curi- ous, it was really very simple, for the dollar fish is only a young moonfish. | I have heard you sa THREE WEEKS. Brought About a Remarkable Change. Mrs. A. J. Davis of Murray, Ky., says: “When I began using Doan’s Kidney Pills, kid- ney disease was slowly poisoning me. Dizzy spells almost made me fall, sharp pains like knife thrusts would catch me in the back, and “ finally an attack of grip left me with a constant agoniz- ing backache. Doan’s Kidney Pills helped me quickly and in three weeks’ time there was not a symptom of kidney trouble remaining.” Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Modern Maternity. A little girl’s mother attended a number of card parties, leaving the child at home with the nurse. On one occasion the child’s attention was at- tracted by the plaintive cries of a young calf. Running to the window she exclaimed. “Poor little calfey! has your mama gone to the card party and left you too?” What Says Etiquette. “Did I do the right thing when the duke proposed? True, I uttered afew words.” “Well?” “Perhaps I should have uttered 2 check.” CURE AT CITY MISSION. Awful Case of Scabies—Body a Mass of Sores from Scratching—Her Tortures Yield to Cuticura. “A young woman came to our city mission in a most awful condition physi- cally. Our doctor examined her and told us that she had scabies (the itch), incipient paresis, rheumatism. ete., brought on from exposure. Her poor body was a mass of sores from scratch- ing and she was not able to retain solid food. We worked hard over her for seven weeks but we could see little improve- ment. One day I bought a cake of Cuticura Soap and a bottle of Cuti- cura Resolyent, and we bathed our patient well and gave her a full dose of the Resolvent. She slept better that night and the next day I got a box of Cuticura Ointment. In five weeks this young woman was able to look for a position,and sheis now strong and well. Laura Jane Bates, 85 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y., Mar. 11, 1907.” The Lady Agreed. Mr, Martin was talking at the din- ner table in his usual clever manner about the inconsistency of women. “These young ladies who protest that they are never going to marry!” he broke out. “Everybody knows they will belie their own words at the very first opportunity.” He paused and evidently hoped that Mrs. Martin would come to the rescue of her sex; but that discreet woman held her tongue. “Why, Mary,” he continued, “you remember how it was with yourself. more than once that you wouldn’t marry the best man alive.” “Well, I didn’t,” said Mrs. Martin. Easily Explained. The diner dropped his fork with a clatter. “Ugh! Ough! Phew!” he cried. “Yes, sir?” inquired the oily waiter, “This stuff—what do you call it?” demanded the diner. “Steak, sir, I think,” waiter, examining it closely. “Yes, it is steak, sir. I’ll swear to it now!” “But the smell!” roared the diner. “Smell it! Judge for yourself! It must be weeks——” The waiter shook his head, and then bent over confidentially. “You're makin’ a little mistake, sir,” replied the he whispered, glancing cautiously around. “It’s that other gentleman’s fish!” NOT A MIRACLE. Just Plain Cause and Effect. There are some quite remarkable things happening every day, which seem almost miraculous. Some persons would not believe that a man could suffer from coffee drink- ing so severely as to cause spells of unconsciousness. And to find complete The moonfish is a curious but beau- tiful creature, almost round in shape and extremely thin, and having the loveliest of pearly sides. It swims on edge, so that it always presents its sides of pearl to view. It takes its name from its shape and because, ufr- ther, in color it suggests the silvery moon. Young moonfish of the size of a standard silver dollar—and they are searcely any thicker—are called dol- lar fishes because of their resem- blance to that coin in size and shape and color, and the woman making the inquiry about dollar fishes was duly informed that there was none in the tanks at the present time, but that they did have them here occasionally. Another Lesson from Nature. “Young gentlemen,” lectured the eminent instructor, “you are old enough now to put away the childish and trivial amusements that sufficed for you when you were younger. Learn a lesson from the dumb brutes, and even from the reptiles. When they arrive at.maturity they comport them- selves with a certain dignity.” “It isn’t so with the rattlesnake, professor,” objected the young man with the bad eye. “The older he grows, the more rattles he plays with.” > relief in changing from coffee to Pos- tum is well worth recording. “I used to be a great coffee drinker, so much so that it was killing me by inches. My heart became so weak I would fall and lie unconscious for an hour at a time. The spells caught me sometimes two or three times a day. “My friends, and even the doctor, told me it was drinking coffee that caused the trouble. I would not be- lieve it, and still drank coffee until I could not leave my room. “Then my doctor, who drinks Pos- tum himself, persuaded me to stop cof- fee and try Postum. After much hesi- tation I concluded to try it. That was eight months ago. Since then I have had but few of those spells, none for more than four months. “I feel better, sleep better and am better every way. I now drink noth- ing but Postum and touch no co‘fee, and as I am seventy years of age all my friends think the improvement quite remarkable.” “There’s a Reason.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read “The Road to Well- ville,” in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A new One appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and ful! of human interest. 3