New York City.—Full waUta trllli I tlitw-quarter yard* tweuiy-aevrt Toko effect* of .-ontrasUns material iDcbea wide or lice and oue-Ualf an- .-tulnently smart and *ult many yard* tlilrty-two Imhea wide will be flj:un-s far Utter ibnn any other style, j rcciulml. \Ta*h mnnet TTaUU. The alliatroa* waist nttraita

t oiiu-rs be eat

But.n wnab-Cannel

aiaiualntance to U-. dl«iK-used witb. The hew flannels sold for shirt walats. lily Btrlix-d. UnspU-rry

with Wad

womaji’s rxsry wxiit.

t 1* so Debt inel 1* too

'f*

plnl: 1

lek. Wu y and j

liarred

to look Cray, neither la it a tmquolar ' shade, bnt a dear, brljtht lljrht blue, i like a June sky. The" jpveu U a wl!- . low grra-u. and loses a little color at night. Uni flannel. strl]M-d with white, and blue aud War. also ‘barred, are pretty and suitable for the' purjioiie. ■ I recti and brlght-blne flannel with pin dot* (not isilba dotal of black, are j

choice materials.

A Woman'! Holst CompoarThe Woman's Hotel Company of New York City hac bought land near Madison arAuo and East Twentyninth street, and plans for a building large enough to accommodate &00 women arc now being drawn. It Is said that subscriptions to the enterprise amounting to 1300.000' hare been secured already. The object cf the hotel is to furnish comfortable quarters for business women similar In style to the various bachelor apartment houses that are becoming aa nu-

merous

^ fretted with the ruffles and embrolJer- ' lea, and made to feel various restraints in the endoavora to keep clean and preserve from other ravages the daihty appanl. A child aboutd never bo conv-to-ji of Its clothes. Many mothers toll and deny themselves, oven to the point of Injuring their health, that they may aatlsfy their am bltlon to clothe thslr children la bead tlful garment*. They are led to do this from their social ambition and from their motherly love, yrbich would lavish upon the child all that any child could have. The great temptations of mothora Is to make doUs nnd puppets of their children. Fortunately do this women do not have to work a*.hard aa in other days, aa children's dresses come ready-made and a reasonable price*, so that the maternal needle Is not driven to such feats cf embroidery and dressmaking a* formerly. Nevertheless the pur-, chasing of the children's wardrobe smd the care and mending which are noc-

The newest Idea In hbUery is the I digitated stocking, which hn* a wpa- 1 rate comjutrtment for the great toe. I Thl* Ik for the purpose of restoring t the natural idiape to feet distorted by I the (tinted shoe* so long worn.

Boy*a rajornam. Every mother knows the .advantage to be.found In a sleeping garment that mean* protection from chill and exMings are tossed childish limbs.

The attractive May Manton model illustrated excmpUlies the mode in a most-satisfactory manner and can be used for the entire gown or the’odd waist witb equal propriety. The original, however, makes a part of a ......... ......... . u . n ... u costume of satin foulard lu pastel vio- | Pajamas being fancied by big men ns let with figures of white lined witb j well a* little possess the added merit black, and la combined with plain vio- of being mannish, and therefore- delet overlaid by a lattice of black Chau- j slrable from the boy's point of view, tlfiy Insertion, while fastening the i The May Mantqn mode! shown -Js yoke is a wider band or heavy lace | made from striped cheviot, blue 'and through which |iannt- velvet ribbon is i white, but Madras, pongee nnd similar rnn. At the left of the corsage is a v materials are used for warm weather.

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One of the most striking bats shown Is a large l-eghcyn converted almost Into the “coal scuttle" bonnet of DO years ago by the straps of green velvet that held the back close to the crown, which was encircled by a green velvet band. A large scarf of white chiffon, flower painted In colors la draped over and under the wide brim In the front, and a superb white ostrich plume completes the picturesque

effect.

A white turban of tht; new and lovely fancy gauxe and straw mixture Is trimmed with a profusion dl tiny pink roses, hardly larger than an English daisy. Theae are arranged loops and clusters, with whltetulle. ■l' 1 ® Is caught up over a bandeau on which la a bow of black velvet.

slble to rlns the changes for an definite length of time by having broad belts or narrow bolts, colored chiffon sashes or fancy ribbon sashes with fringed ends. A black silk gown was In former year* considered necessary to every woman's comfort and p-ace of mind; fortunately the fashion hhs returned again, end very much the same rule can be carried out as In the white lining. A skirt with a fitted top and very Baring flonnee or flounces will serve to wear with tha figured black nets without llnlB?. thecmbroldcred muslins or chiffons, while the walats can bo worn Vnder smart boleros with false fronts, or oven with a cloth waist and a cloth overskirt.—■ Harper's Bazar.

KIMOXA OP. LOUNGING KOBE.

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chon of the panne and the same ma-

terial makes the belt.

The foundation for the waist Is a fitted lining that Includes the nsual pieces and doses at the centre front The back is faced to yoke dep.b with the foil waist arranged beneath, but the front yoke Is e|iarated. Included In right shoulder and neck seams only and hd^i*. with place at the left whi'e the full fronts dose at the centre, but separately from the lining, the fact being concealed by the folds. The

loosened to form enfls at the elbows with a long snug cuff effect below. To cut this waist for a woman of Wedlum size three yards of material twenty-one inches wld . two and three-quarter, yards twenty-seven Inches wide, two and one-half yards thirty-two Inches wide, or one land seven-eighth yards forty-four lathis wide will be required, wlthyeveo-eighth

The trousers arc cm simply aaddrawq up at the waist by mesas of tapes Inserted at the upper edge. The coat has a seam down the entire back and la shapely and well fitting st the same time that it la easy and comfortable. At the left aide Is a patch pocket that Is eminently convenient and the neck Is finished with a soft turnover collar. As Ulustrated the dosing Is accomplishes by-means of pointed strap's, in which buttonholes arc worked, qnd pearl buttons, but Brandenburgs of washable cord can be substituted If preferred.

Glace kid, buttoned gloves are the correct cues itfc church, with ttro four buttons aud of white or a light Uui. If tan, a header kid is used, and

Many women always cljng to a suede glove of the mousequetnlre style with two buttons only. These are of a lighter shade of color than the gown or of black. Of course, this does not refer to a red or a-green or a blue gown—*lmply to the brown or gray. A white suede.glqye is absolutely Inappropriate,- however. - So much depends upon the llnlbg of the muff as to what gloves can be worn from a practical point of view that It Is as well \o buy one with reference to the other. The present fashion of the white lining or the fur lining for the very rich fur muffs makes It possible to wear white or light gloves, whereas the dark linings so soon soil the gloves that it 1* generally silly to follow slavishly the fashion of wear-ing-white gloves, especially U economy has to be consulted. As the church costume Is emphatically a walking costume, heavy walking boots or boots of kid and patent leather arc correct. The fancy dress boot or shoe Is not then sensible or In

t these pajamas for a boy of ' foot

twenty-one ;

twelve yarda of ins

i to trim os

Nothing’thL'r^ThaTve^japortedftnn) Japar has taken a firmer bold on feminine .ancy than the Klmona robe, and nothing those Interesting people have to Import Is more needed than the lessons of quiet and rest the gown. The attractive May Manton example 111 tut rated In' the large drawing la made from flowered aQk. of j

ke. In dull rose tints. In

white, with border* of plain white: but In addition to *0 the lovely silks offered cotton crepe*.' wobl crepe dc <*lne. simple Scotch and French flannel. cashmere, and albatross are all used, as wen as such washable fabric* a» cheviot. Madras, percale. dlr # y and foulardlne. The garment la'aUolutriy simple and Include* shoulder and under arm seams only. Both' bock and fronts aye laid in tuck* that run

•‘Girl* between the ages of 1C and 18 generally have big feet" *»ld a fashionable shoemaker, "and they are at such periods of their lives disposed to be at and flabby, but at tS a re-' markable change takes place. The

completely subsides, the

flabbiness disappears the ffeth of the foot becomes firmer, the, muscles and

tendona get stronger, and the become well set. Altogether difference is noticeable. Yea, great, difficulty with girls of

17 or thereabouts, for then they require a shoe large enough for a-full-grown woman. When they set — der aud the fot becomes settled new boots made on the old teat will be found too Urge, and It Is only when the

young ladies complain that their

shoe* are too big foot has undergo*

r s great

that we know the ! the change Just

be given, but the shoe maker m’t mind that so much, for a woman as she grows older like* to be told that her foot It getting smaller. After 40 the feet of a woman go back

who has to ztate. In explanation, why the last pair of shoes do not fit; that the cause Has In the fact that her feet are getting bigger. , No. I don't think that cycling Increases the site, of a girl’s foot. True, one or two cl our their new bots a shade larger, but this llfflculty Is gotten over by making -.hem 'fall.' Ws hero never altered

The child's dress should be plain tad act elaborate. This makes a revlag or. tbe price of tbs material, oc the

think that each child weara DO button-boles thst I hsve made. — Dr. Grace Peckham Murray, la 'Harper's Bazar.

I. rarely carved, stud-

are what, tbe dealers Id costly ornsment* are showing with tbe greatest pride. It Is "remarkable that the Jewelers never realized the artistic utility of shining opalescent seasbell lining as a hair decoration before, for hitherto fans and opera glasses and buttons have monopolized all the pink, while and smoked pearl used in the feminine toilet-. Combs of the new depsrtore are made of only the most richly colored pearl, and studded and crowned with stones that echo the opalescent tints

jured the vogue of tortoise shell. aUd has generally increased the popularity of tho three, seven and fifteen-pronged comb as a hair ornament. At intervals some native returned from Paris spreads s rumor to the effect thst combs aud aigrettes have had'their day. and a few follower* are found fpr this gospel After brief adherence to this fashion the limpid glory of gem* shines- out again from well-combed tredses. and the aigrettes, crescents,

etc., flash out cheerfully.

♦Among the pretty spring surprises In hair bric-a-brac arc combs with tufts of Uny Jeweled feathers quivering st their tops and combs surmounted with an exquisite white aigrette and a few delicate diamond flowers. A very recent pattern in combe for the back hair shows tiny gpldsn roses, each with a bright white diamond heart, blossoming in an orderly row at the top of a bowed band of blonde shell. If the heads of very well-dressed women and t{»9 contents of tbe showcases of very prosperous jeweler* arc algnlficant we are going to wear very tall and broad corbba of modified Spanish shape In the near future. However splendid the glitter and workmanship of these may be. thrir commercial value Is not always above the reach of a moderately eurp’-ied purse. Comba^ carved by liOUque and set with the whitest stone* freen Kimberley are sp cleverly copied

ndsotne paste gems that indulge the sin of oov-

ctouancss. but honestly and happily but furniture for her hea|l that is tc all Intents and purposes aa fine as that

Mrs. Vanderbilt weara.

Mrs. Aator o:

All the soft crepe weaves are wlnPoint de Vents* appliques-are favored. Black and white Is not necessarily mourning. Silk mlta will be a summer feature with elbow sleeves. A four-in-hand is effectively knotted under the ever modisn collar. Undermleevee bid fair to figure In every garment from a lingerie "waist to a coatT';. Velvet ribbons will not be crowded out by the new and fetching allk

not forming,a whole

to Jackets and '

Boleros when Jacket are added

of longer cut. f Two or three lace pollan (cut up more or less) may be used on on*

pretty blouse.

Banda of sprigged net run up In bonHones with edging on either aide, are one of the fashjon modes of adorning

foulard gowns

Amateur dressmaker* should remember that foundation skirts be cut with as much care and

ample as the outer skirt.

Among the lace trimmings. Venlse Cluny and Irish guipure take Aral rank. Black Chantilly is very swagger for garnishing white mousltns. , For a long coat there’s no newer or more effective sleeve than the smallish bishop, whlei Is caught Into a cull that flares a bit over the hand.

G. f. Q6JIB0RT Sanitary Engineer I HOT WATER !tITIS'co''«fir« N T?o« fixtures | STEAM HEATING Etestirxzatos CHaarfully F"ixmlshed. UKWfflUS 'PUNK KWCHOI. IDS Jackson Street, CIPE Ml. I.J.

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