New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 30, 1915, Page 10

ing out of » still sober, @ dull ghades. ‘kshops are of “delectable Ebright colors for 3 Afternoon d gowns- take hades, Egyptian spangles. Street or serge appear Wns and Russian i coats for after- \welvets, corduroys nearly full length, corduroy, with Berous buttons to linings of dress | gay dahlia colored irt is edged with a turnover fur k. Nothing could ng. ber is'a charming “pale blue silk, em- - chrysanthemums. 8 b has deep blue ir- bonnet is rather b glorified skulleap! dn pink daphne silk ream lace and fin- tes, of pale blue, ip even Frenchier, grnoon frock js fea- willow silk, show- t with a deep yoke The bottom of the th a straight band Interesting details sleeved bodice with e and cuffs. Please e is fastened, laced ribbon. The smart [he Value of Week End Trips hose desire for useful- to the busy part of 0 herself to use every o to break away demarUd~and partake pnt of the move quiet week end visit, there open for diversion. ip to some neighbor- ntily packed luncheon pense is not to be de- puld be more refresh- housewife, who has hnd one calls upon her prt out after an early | box luncheon and-to hole day she can rest eading trees, where re relieved by the ab- hits and noises and leen brings a sense of ¥y that the average bt realize the physical mgth to be derived kind, and where there ivaluable. The average ADPy, but good, when will in broad fields be freely plucked play unhampered. end that the trou- Or a trip of this kind its pleasure. If this not because there is fea of the need of le_lunch—sandwiches, Fhich can be eaten | Perhaps a cupful of eocoa from a patent 148 needed, and what purishing, simpler or ion than this? The paring for a trip of ly almost infinitesi- nsiders the splendid ed in bhealth and re- does not care for ing more to be “on in this form of rec- there are innumer- ver rides or walk- nging their quota of The chief thing to make this week end it. will bring us the ‘Sically and to bring rom the duties that e week, Who desires real re- e week end trip per- ould be more sound simplicity in dress. jninimum the annoy- of preparation. To these trips with f In them a real ition, a splendid bag fitted with as brush and owder, night. - etc, leaving gl as OBIRTRT S o] N hat is of velours felt topped th a white feather, while the hutyfi’n boots are white topped also. ¢ There s still apprehension in the air about fall millinery. One expert calls the new hats “wild.” ‘Pesigns that are almost brimless and unusually high stock milliners’ shelves. And the trim- mings! Applique parrots, luscious bunches. of jet fruit and lavish bouquets of gay flowers adorn odd shapes. American women will patronize these nosegays the more willingly, realizing that they give work to thousands of girls and women. The fall hat we feature is of satin nocturn with a rolling brim and deep- ish crown. Its airship effect is obtain- ed by silk ailerons with fringed edges set jauntily on one side of the center. Shoes appear to be growing more conservative. No one seems “"to care how much material is used in a skirt if only it be supple enough to cling to the figure. Blouses are long sleeved and low necked, and certain smart i ESIGNS RS0 g Vo RIS shops display narrow patent leather belts to go with them. Diagonal serges are rivaling gaberdines for suitings for nothing to be added but the fresh walst or afternoon dress, which can be tucked fn at short notice. If these lit- tle detalls are carefully thought out and carried into effect the joy of the week end trip is greatly enhanced, for it is robbed of half ‘its trouble. The same advice may be followed in the case of the family party, business women or others, who find the day picnic a rest- ful change, to keep a strong, neat box fitted with the little accessories, such salt and pepper, knives, forks, spoons, paper napkins, etc, always ready. The sense that these little de- Y tails do not have to be thought of at| the last moment and that all that is| really necessary is to add a finishing | touch or two will greatly enhance the desire and enthusiasm for a trip of this kind and also render it more bene- ficlal, Any little extra trouble of prepara- tion necessary, moreover, or any slight extra expense involved will be more than offset by the gain in physical re- freshment and real efficiency, and prob- ably the decrease in the expense of a physigian’s service through the winter months. ANOTHER CRETONNE CURTAIN DESIGN HIS spacious effect is especially designed for the double window. lustration shows how an autumn: effect is added by cream scrim under curtaing that are easily washed, thus tonne. Cream and warm browns matching wall paper or creamy background enlivened with gayly figured flowers, if for bedrooms, develops well. finished with a good quality of braid, and the scrim curtains are hemstitched, A everyday wear, while novelty fabrics and broadcloths are used for dressier outfits and jauntier effects. FTTWNTTTTTY WOMAN OF FASHION, D0 YOU KNOW— e e T i \HAT the newest veil for motoring is of chiffon and net? The fine mesh is arranged to drop over the face be- tween brow and chin, so that the mo- torist gets plenty of air, while the hat, coiffure and throat are protected from dust by the chiffon which comes at either side of the net. To make one of these motor apparel accessories take an ordinary chiffon square veil and cut away from it—inside the stitched wide hem—enough material to cover the face; then in its place insert the net. If the edges of both the materials em- ployed for this veil tare first closely overcast, to join them neatly will be perfectly easy. That the nicest slip to wear under evening gowns in malines, chiffon or lace is made in two pieces instead of cut in princess manner? The soft, thin silk or satin used for the slip is cut into a skirt of four straight widths deeply hemmed and then decorated with garlands or trailing vines in rib- bon embroidery. At the waist line the skirt’s top is closely shirred to a heavy self cording at the base of a fitted, boned girdle, whose stitched inch deep hem comes in line with the armpits. Below the hem comes more of the rib- bon embroidery, and to its upper edge are attached doubled lengths of ribbon, Our {1 “protecting the freshness of the cre- Edges are which meet and are bowknotted on the shoulders. That of all the accessories in dress none are more charming than the new tailored ties which come from Paris? Made in moire or corded silk, these ties vary in shape from the very small design to the bigger proportions of the Latin quarter bow which spreads its way artistically over the front of the blouse. The ties commenced their new career in the smallest of shapes. A band of moire, black mostly and only half an inch wide, was drawn round the neck under the blouse collar, and its ends were folded modestly in the front. Bigger designs in moire or black vel- vet were worn next, with bows as well as- ends, and then the Latin quarter tie made its appearance on the fash- ionable blouse. The revival of ties among women is accompanied by a new fashion in foot- wear, which brings the two into har- mony. Ties are made in black and white, and shoes are arranged also to match in these two colorings. The'tie is of corded silk, the white being criss- crossed with the black, and the shoe uppers repeat the trimming scheme, FORMALITY’S LONG SLEEVES, HE formal gown with three-quarter length sleeves has a sadly passe look this autumn, and even the wo- man who declared she would never submit to the discomfort of long sleeves has now adopted them, so uni- lversal is their vogue. A last season |gown that is good style, all but the sleeves, may be refurbished by cutting out the armholes of the bodice and fin~ ishing them off with braid or cording. Long sleeves of lace and net attached to an invisible pet yoke can then be slipped in and tucked in place. THE average housewife is constantly scheming to make her home pret- tier in some way, but she rarely com- siders the kitchen in her calculations. The place where all the food is pre- pared is usually as much neglected in the beautification of the home as the proverbial stepchild. Just why this should be is quite incomprehensible, yet it is so. The kitchen in most Amer- jcan homes is hidden from strange eyes, like the skeleton in the closet, though all the other rooms may be open to visitors at any time. Our English cousins plan their houses quite differently, and we might well take a leaf from their notebooks with regard to the treatmvent of the kitchen. Almost all English kitchens are per- fect models, not only of cleanliness, comfort and light, but of beauty, with their attractive color schemes, shin- ing copper or pewter pots, dainty cur- tains and homey appearance. They are not only kitchens, but sit- ting rooms for the maids as well, and perhaps this is one of the reasons why English servants are content to stay in one position so much longer than our American help. It is possible to make our kitchens almost as attractive as those in Eng- lish homes if we give to them a little time and thought. Most women, how- ever, have no ideas on the subject of kitchen decoration except the old, in- evitable delft blue and white combina-~ tion, which grows extremely tiresome after one becomes accustomed to it. The first step is to decide on the color scheme. Perhaps one of the pret- tiest is a gray and green combination, with touches of dark brown to relieve the monotony of a two tone kitchen. For this the walls should be painted a pearl gray. It is a mistake to have the kitchen papered. The best wall covering for the kitchen is calcimine or a washable paint which has not a shiny surface. If whitewash is used the gray color can be mixed in with this. It is just as easy to pick out pots and pans in a uniform color as to se- lect one gray, one blue and white. For the gray and green kitchen the gray enameled ware should be chosen, as it will look very pretty and fs not hard to keep clean. The gray walls and gray ware will be brought into pleasant contrast by a linoleum of dark green and white checks. It is a fact that strongly con- trasted patterns, such as dark and light checks, often look clean when they are not. That is why light blue and white is impracticable for kitchen use; it shows every footprint. An entirely dark linoleum, on the contrary, lends a dingy air to the whole room. A dark green and white or black and - ey AVY blue serge frocks for fall will | @icted, but a new touch to be reckoned with is yarn smocking, which may be done in colors of a contrasting hue. Fur buttons add a smart touch to the corduroy topcoat. Collars and cuffs of the same skin can be added as the sea- son grows colder. All the shades of purple from mauve to the deep, rich shade which is almost black in its velyetiness will be de rigueur, The double belt will be considered smart for the serge fall frock. Chlf- fon, georgette crape and silk are used to combine with velvet for smart win- ter models. Models of this combina- tion are trimmed with fur, and the furs selected are skunk, fitch, mink and fox. Most sleeves will be long and snugly fitted, but many novelties will be seen. These will be loose to the elbow, from where they will fit tightly. Others will be quite the other way around, being loose from the elbow down. Designs done with beads by hand are a feature of the smart semitailore¢ frock. In color to match the material of the frock are these tiny beads or of & con- trasting color, but always of a deep tone, never garish. Corded velvets will be utilized for the separate coat usually trimmed with fur. A band at the bottom and a collar of fur form an effective addition. The shield and yoke are both used in fashioning the coats of the suits for fall. white check will look neat and clean and at the same time cheerful. For the green and white kitchen green window curtains are attractive. The prettiest arrangement is to have rather a deep shirred or box plaited valance at the top of the window and then the curtains themselves hanging in loose gathers at the sides, not quite touching the window sill. There are many pretty materials to be had in grass green or dark green which will ROUGH AND READY THIS charming dress might be for a Belgian kiddy, It is built of crim« son Angora, cut in two pieces and sew- ed up from the under part of the sleeve down to the bottom of the walist like a middy. The bottom of the waist is rolled up to look like a belt. The saflor collar and patch pocket are piped with silk braid, which is also used as & lacer. be as numerous as usual, it is pre- | 4 FASHION FADS FOR FALL 4 rticles in the well gowned woman's wardrobe. While they are not neces. sarily as long as formerly, they must be long enough to conceal the ridge of the corset top. Many of this type made to catch on the top corset hook are being offered at the various shops. They greatly aid in molding the figure. These dainty affairs are fashioned of firm, heavy lace and linen and are really quite a dainty addition to mis lady’s lingerie. Fur coats are to be longer than for some seasons past. It 18 only the very young girl that is favored with the chic, rather short coat of fur, The new tight collars or the swathing collars that button up the front or the side require so very little material that many of them will be formed of the shorter haired skins. Fur sets are & be more popular than ever. The ex- tremely modish muff is to be the small round one, although the envelops, ob- long and others of medium size will be in evidence. Women who are fond of earrings may perhaps be interested in hear- ing a few facts about them. Sad it is for the emancipated woman of the present day to learn that these fash. ionable ornaments were originally a mark of slavery. In bygone days the slave always wore his master's ear- rings. In the east they were a sign of caste and were buried with the dead, Some ancient earrings were very elabo- rate, and many statues had their ears | bored in readiness for votive offerings Brassieres are quite necessary ar- |of earrings. > How to Beautify Your Kitchen X be just the thing for the kitchen win- dows. Dark brown chairs and brown wood- work will afford the necessary comn- trasting tonme. The dark woodwork will look even prettier than white with the light walls. If there is a rocker for the maid’s use in the kitchen & cushion of gray and green will add & dainty touch. One attractive kitchen had a novel note introduced in the glass doors of the china closet. The upper half was covered with chintz squares, which not only lent a pretty touch, but served to hide the heavy chinaware kept on the upper shelves. For the Nervous Chil TRY the fredh air cure for the table or sickly child. Take him out of school for a week Immediately after breakfast m in a comfortable chair in the open ailr. If you have mo porch put the child in & room with a number of wi dows in it. Open these windows as far as possible, top and bottom, and wrap the child up as for the open air. Remember that sitting out of doors one needs twice as many Wwraps as when walking. Use a warm cap over the ears, a sweater under the ocoat, steamer rug, shawls or blankets. If the feet are cold a hot water bag will be a comfort. Allow the child to read a little and to play some quiet game, but not con= stantly or to the point of exhaustion. At 10-o'clock serve a hot drink and again at 3 in the afternoon. Vary the drink—hot milk, soup of various kinds, cocoa, never tea or coffee. Give & cracker or a thin bread sandwich with the hot drink. It the child is out three hours in the morning and three in the afternoon you will soon see rosy cheeks, a good appetite and quiet nerves. VANITY RIDING CROP. ONE fall novelty is a riding crop, most businesslike in appearance. It is headed with a perfectly practical big gold head, flat and broad. Such is the outward and seeming appearance of this noveity. The perfectly practical gold head, however, demands closer attention. Press a little catch and behold the thin gold cover springs open to reveal .on the reverse side a small mirror and in' the cavity disclosed a tempting Ilittle puff with which powder can be deftly applied to the heated face. One sug- gests, however, that the powder should | be applied when the horse isn't looking. For of what effect a riding crop on & self respecting horse the real po < of which is to harbor a powder puff? )