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Flchna of BraUa*. r ! Ey far the lovelist thins* aeen in for are the fichus of ermine. These were continued in stoic ends in the fitfih?" >f the empire. ? e A Dslaty EfM. ' 'A dainty effect is achieved by thl na ming a "waist of some soft fabric with oweet pea blossoms made of chiffon and attached to ends of silk cord knot ted at Intervals. These flowers may finish the edge of shoulder ruches of chiffoa. Tkt Otoak CteMt. In the cloak closet? either opening from tk hall or sitting room? have tiooks kvw enough that each youngster can hang wraps, bats and bonnets, and If drawers cannot be provided for overshoes, leggings and mittens, tiave a shelf a foot from the floor for the first named and ono two and a half feet high for hand and neckwear. ... .T , Two Bolt NevtlMw. Panne velvet Is the latest acquisi tion to tlie belt counter. These belts are of the wide sort, fastening with (broad buckles, and aro shown In sll colors. Panne velvet has a way of looking as If it had been tied in knots and abused generally. But quantities of it are being used in hats, wraps and tailored suits. These belts sre, therefore, right in line with the modes. Active Indian Club Women. A young Chippewa Indian woman Is the President of the Federation of Women's Clubs in Indian Territory. 8he has married a white man, and has marked her Increased cultivation by Joining (he ranks of the most ad vanced women In that district. It is said that Mrs. Conlan, the lady In question, has readily grasped all the Intricacies of the woman's club situ ation and is capable of conducting the affairs of a Federation president as ably as the most privileged white wo man. i and Faatiloaa. Bracelets are worn again, three on one ainn and none on the other. The hair is worn very low at the back of the hsad. Hats have small veils which do flO^ihlde the face. Eyelashes arc .won* ftnt. with an upward enrve. Shawls nre indispensable; cashmere. With gold embroidery. Is In request. It. Is proposed to revive thee high -heeled shoes. Open-work stockings sre to be Closed for the winter. Finger nails aro worn less pointed. The droop ing car is all the rage* The semi classic noss la the correct type. - Am? lw Madonna*. Miss Jessie Schley, sn American bachelor girl, hss caused a distinct scDsatioaln the artistic circles of New ?York and Chicago, by the product of the "Chicago Holy Family," which Is for the earlier "Milwaukee Madonna" to serve as a sort of companion piece of the ambitious artist? said to be a favorite pupil of Bourgerau's by the way.. She adds "Chicago" and "Mil waukee" to the names of her facred paintings because, ns she says, naive ly. "there are hundreds of Holy Fam ilies and Madonnas, but no others,, so fur. that have had their origin in these "Western towns."? The Pilgrim. Pocket* In "There is one thing that I envy man for." 8ii Id a woman recently, "ami that is u pocket. I would give almost any thing if I qpulil have a pocket in my dross. 'Put in a pocket,' I often plead. <ind the dressmaker sends in a skirt .With a pocket stowed away la the re cesses of a hook-up placket hole. It can't be used because it bulges if there is ev*n a handkerchief In it, dc atroylng the symmetry of the outline. iWho can fumble through a whole row of hooks and eyes placed. In the centre *cam at the back? Such hooks are usually of a tricky patent, too, or they .would not stay fastened at all. "Very often the dressmaker will put ? pocket at the hem of a garment, in which one might place a handkerchief and which also means a dive In with* drawing and reinstating the tiny piece of muslin. A silk foundation sorft* lliues accommodates quite a practical looking receptacle to which the un wary at first entrusts even a purse or a pocketknlfe. But hard objects dan gling on a level with the knee are ill companions, and those who have once ltnelt on a latch key never, desire to repeat the experience. "Women will be seen walking along the streets 011 a rainy day trying lo hold up their skirl?, holding on to an umbrella and earnestly wishing for a third hand to carry the money. It Is silken underskirt, where It will not Interfere with the set, and will be roomy nml secure. There It will be | where the wise woman will keep h?r] gold and lovo letter*."? New Havrn \ XJoyistcr. I If??? "Sportlnt To3u?rr," There is a constant demand upon ' designers of nllilcHc lofrgery for new styles and novelties. For the woman who goes hunting there Is a leather skirt and Norfolk Jacket In tho natu ral color. A (rimming of leather in red. hunter's green, or blnck Is an an proprlato finish. With this she wears ii leather enp fashioned after t lie block of the yachting cap. but more substan tially. A pair of raw edged leather fioven and a heavy pair of boot* to r.'.atch the *ult complete tho wearing apparel. Everything from crash to matched furs Is thfljrn In motor cloaks. K* ?>eclally to be admired aro tho various models In French white rubber. With rilk lining. Motor caps to match them J?ste the goggle flap attached. (lolf Jackets are following closely upon the llne^of the cardigan Jacket, the knitted garments having almost ?ntlrely replaced the loose pink coal ? much la rogue when Um golf fover first descended on America. The white kiiltted. double breasted cost has tiny pockets on either side. A silk lining makes the coat very warm and many women wear it without a blouse. The shoe problem taxes space and Ingenuity. For golf there are canvas or leather bopta with perforated rub* ber soles, and for tennis prsctlcalij the same ahoes without holes In the soles. Bowling shoes hare a chamois covered cork sole, and running ahoes have a sharply spiked solcv A foot ball shoe Is pegged, snd a yachting shoe either in white or pale grey, has a rubber sole ribbed scross the bail of the foot. For riding and hunting ahoes are msde of the heaviest leather, preferably In black and tan. Tk? Com* try titrl'i Cosmetics. A girl living on a farm has so many materials st hand with which to mske acceptable gifts to city friends snd not the least of these are the ingredients for harmless but helpful cosmetics. And, by the way, do you know that word cosmetic was derived from a Greek term signifying skilled in the art of decoration or ornament? From the first, rhabsrb sprouts and lettuce leaves on through spinach (for color ing creams and lotions), strawberries, cucumbers, watermelons and quince, with honey and milk and nuts, the girl on the farm haa the best and purest materials to choose from and work with. An expensive Italian cream is made from the ground green seeds of cucumbers, melons and pumpkins msde into flour which is slightly per fumed and made Into paste with sweet cream. The basis of nearly all washes for chapped hands is quince seeds, so one can make tbeir own at slight expense by adding extract of witch hazel to the emulsion. With care the girl liv ing on a farm should have the pro verbial rose leaf or peaches and cream complexion until she is at least seven ty-flve years of age. The Juice of cu cumber onters largely into the prepa ration of many face creams and water .melon juice is a famous Southern face wash. Tpmato juice is fine for an oily greasy skin, and this acid of strawber ries rivals that of lemon as a bleach ing agent. The basis of the most sat isfactory cream Is clarified mutton tal low which made creamy with almond oil. sweet with your favorite perfume land colored with the juices of lettuce, spinach, rose petals er currants will give both beauty and pleasure to the recipient. Dry out mutton syet in a double boiler just as lard Is rendered, and when It is cold use the top por tion, melting It in a bow! set in hot water, strain through a hair sieve, then through cheesc cloth and beat in the almond oil or other ingredients while still creamy. The addition of one dram of tincture of .benzoin, or one-half a dram of salicylic acid, will prevent tbe emulsion from becoming rancid. Elghmc Leigh, in The Pil grim. Torbint Very Popular. Whatever may be the character of the fashioning, the smaller hats now are shown mostly in turbans. In a collection in the recent openings, from Charlotte of Paris, is to be quoted a very hnmlsome turban of kid-finished velvet in rol-red,tbe velvet laid smooth* ly on the frame, and the brim on the edge overcast with silk floss. A loosely draped band of velvet encircles the crown, and posed at the left of the front is a cock's plume in natural metallic green, mounted with a pon pon, the plume sweeping backward. A novelty In a turban Is of pentagonal outline, with covering of a plaque of .chenille fabric in nlternntc inch wide stripes of shaded dull crimson and ?uge green. The brim is edged with three pipings, one of silver gray set between two of green velvet. A pleated fold of the green velvet Is laid around the crown under n row of small button like cnboehons of che nille in two tones of brown, and at the left side is laid a sheaf of small brown quill feathers held by a rosette of brown chenille set with three cabo chons. A second rosette is posed at the left of the back. A turban of pointed front, covered with chenille braid In qmeraUl jrrcen, has the brir.i held up by large oval cnboehons made of the backs of beetles surrounded by three rows of Jet beads, and a wide Hat bow of dark green taffeta ribbon Is laid on the left side. A very elegant round turban for evening wear, with foundation of whlto gathered silk tulle. Is covered with white Irish crochet Ince. At the left of the front Is n tuft of five mara bout tins, held by a small simulated quill of black plush, and running di agonally acrops the left of Ihe bnek are two lo;i~ .lot cut slides.? The Mil linery Trade II?view. Dull kids will be more fashionable tills son son I linn for r.Oine lime* It geems^rne thnt toi?s nro becoming moro pointed than for several yenra pnr.t, ratont leather is the thing for dress occasions, but Is not (turn bio for linrtl wear. The fnsU^nnblc Jacket Is short nnd hnlf fitting, the senms atrnpped nnd untrimmed. Linen suits this year nro medc In simple style*, but with a tnllor cut thnt is effective. Evening shoes mnde to order from piece# of the gown mnterlnl are foi those who follow costly fnds. r.roniso slippers, buttoned with n strap n cross the Instep nnd worked with bronze beads, arc uiodlak. IN THE PUBLIC EVE. *-? - . SIR HIRAM STEVENS MAXIM. The American explosive expert who won an English knighthood. ' Sir Illram Maxim Is a product of the laud of steady habits. He was born at TangersTllle, lu the State of Maine, on February 5, 1840. He comes of an early Puritan stock. BUTTONS ONMBED CLOTHES. One Is very careful to button up over coat and Jacket when facing Boreas at this season of the year, and so double-lock the door, as It were, but why all this caution should be aban doned on the going to bed Is a mar vel. Warm clothing is taken off, the CLAMPS Oil THB BSD CLOTHES. wludow thrown up In the interest of fresh air, and then some bedclothlng is loosely thrown over the body. Why, if It is necessary to button up so tight ly during the day, when adequately clad, should not the same care be taken at night? The covers are very liable to work* loose and expose the unprotected body, but this kind of ex posure is actually courted. Up In Canada, where they hnve weather that is really truly cold, they hove become tired of this Illogical manner of band ling bed-clothing, and now they ure going in for bed-clothing clamps. These are fastened to the side rails of the bed so as to hold the corners of tJ:e covers and effectually prevent any displacement. A sliitnk and mov able jaws, the adjustment of which is controlled by n spring, nre all there Is to the device, but tbe idea is worth a fortune In itself. A Chic Kntort. Mr. Choate's quickness at repartee is well Illustrated by the following story: During n "weekend" at nn English country house liis neighbor nt breakfast one morning chanced to be a pretty American who had come to misfortune In trying to manitmlate her In the Knglish fashion. With face full of dismay, she turned to him: "Oh. Mr. Choate, what shall I do? I've dropped an. egg!" "Cackle, madam, cackle." answered the ambassador.? Llppincott's. Nothln r Onlnt. Dear," said the poet's wife, noticing his abstracted look, "you are worried about something." "Well? er? /es," replied the joct. "Tell me; what have you on your mind?" "Nothing. That's what worries me." ? Philadelphia Press. In Ijomlon the unnsuni heat of the last summer gave a further vogue to the straw hat and made. silk hats so unpopular that the factories dismissed many of their workmen. GERMANY IN 80UTHWEST AFRICA. For many years the "little war*" of England Lave been' proverbial and bave been made by the critics a cause of reproach. Now Germany bas a "little war" on ber bands In Southwest Africa. It began with an uprising of the de spised African negroes, and instead of being crushed by the mailed flat of the War Lord has now lasted four months, and the powers that be in Berlin ex pect It to last at least a year longer. It Is by no means certain that this war TTPB THE OXBMANS ARB FIGHTING of Germany with the Herreros may not yet develop a situation which Eng land has many times confronted in Africa and India. The Herreros are a sturdy people, capable of putting warriors in the field l>y the thousands. Racially and In habits of life they are not unlike the fighting brutes who some years ago followed such men as Chaka and Dlngaan, Cetieway# ill Loben gula and their successors. Th? Plight ol RomIm. Autocrat among autocrats, and grand beneficiary of a tremendous sys tem of oppression. Is the Cwr Nicholas II. Fearing for his life, he Is like clay In the hands' of the Grand Dukes. Diminutive and Insignificant, when he stands at full height he must peer up to see the eyes of a woman.. Ho has an lnl>orn weakness that ap proaches effeminacy. Ills voice squeaks In a high falsetto. Ills education has been grlevlousiy neglected, for he has l?een bred entirely by women. The C*ar of All the Russians !s weak and vacillating, frightened by signs and dreams. To sum up: Russia stands at a great crisis In an evil plight. Its aristocracy Is rotten and tyrannous. Its people sod den In Ignorance, without moral sense, dull and brutish: its priestcraft often degraded, extortionate, and sensual: Its land of natural resource wasted and consumed: Its Imperial line count ing liumnn souls nnd bodies ns bullion for Its coining: nnd it* Czar a grotes que weakling.? John roster Carr, In World's Work. PLOWING SALT IN COLORADO DESERT New York City.? Surplice waists are to be noted amoug the latent and most attractive shown, and are exceedingly charming made of the pretty soft silks SniBBSD 8UBPLIOK WAIST. and wools of the season. This one is shirred over the shoulders in n most effective and satisfactory manner and allows the choice of elbow or full sleeves are almost entirely composed of In ce with velvet stripes. With It is worn an ermiue toque, stole and muff, aud a Luge corsage bouquet of white gardenias. This lovely flower, and the Camilla are so much alike that they are difficult to distinguish at a little distance. The gardenia has more foliage than the camella and Is slight ly fragrant. The camella is quite scentless. ItrlUh RtiMt Hal. Picture hats are good style with the plainest frocks and for any time, ex cept traveling or for outdoor sports. Brown more than any other color Is scrn In the large cavalier liats. but the new rich fall greens, that sometimes shade down to brown, or jup to tea rose, are also used. Black Is less used than In years, partly because any one hat can be smartly worn with any frock, and partly because black has been used too much. Th? Clilffon Itnrhf. Puffed clilffon rufflings will mnke glad dressmakers* hearts. They are a new Idea aud a good one. A puff of chiffon, a band of lace and a ruffle of chiffon? and there's a pretty cuff or top of bodice without labor Whatsoever. And when used for cuffs they can be turned with the edge forward or back ns the taste prefers. .They're very fl L/ll E DCJIQM BT riflT flflMTOM. length sleeves, As illustrated the ma terial Ik Ivory crepe |H?pliu combined with cream laee ami a belt of inessa line satin, hut various combinations can be marie. The wulst <s made with, a fitted lin ing, which is closed at the centre front, and itself consists of fronts and back with the ^hemisette portions. The chemisette is plain and is hooked into place under the edge of tile left front while the waist is shirred over the shoulders and Is lapped oi.e side over the other, closing invisibly at the left of the front. The sleeves are wide and full and are shirred on continuous lines with the waist. The belt is fin ished with tuck shirrings at the front mid is closed invisibly. The quantity of material required for the medium size is five and one quarter yards twenty-one, four yards twenty-seven or two and five-eighth yards forty-four inches wide, with one and one-eighth yards of all-over lace, two and one-half yards of lace for frills and five-eighth yards of silk for belt to make as Illustrated. A Lordly Clipper, One lovely slipper made up to match a dinner dress of delicate pink crepe de chine Is of suede. This prettiest of leathers fits the foot -.villi exquisite correctness, and the matt finish recom mends it to the refined taste. The toe Is In a prettily rounded point (not too dharp) and the heel Is the graceful French shape, rather than the very tall form of the true Louis XV. it flips low as to the vamp, displaying the Instep of the pretty tdlk Mocking of exactly the same color. Poised . the front Is a small butterfly bow In pink liberty -Ilk White nn?l ThHr Trimming*. White felts are shown by most mil liners. Those trimmed with white feathers are Intended for special oe-# casioiis, to accompany elegant cos tumes of white cloth or serge. Others, however, trimmed with dark colors, will be maintained on the list, and will look very well when ermine fur wraps are worn. Cigar and mordoro browns and deep yellow and orange Hhndes are the colors most appropriate for the trimming of white felt. ? M II 'Inery Trade Hevlew. A Wine* Velvet. "~ A black velvet has a white Irish point Rulmpe and col'ar. and the pretty and they are sure to sit well and to stay. ' . HutterUr on w Nhoc. Quite tlie latest butterfly vogue It* to wear a butterfly ou the front of the evening slipper. HIoiim* Wnlnt. Simple blouse waists are always be coming to young girls and this season are among the smartest of all smart things. The very pretty one illus t rated is arranged In shirrlngs at the shoulders which are continued on to the sleeves, so giving the broad shoul der effect so much to be desired. As illustrated It Is made of bright red cashmere with the collar and cuffs of red and black plaid silk edged with black velvet ribbon. It is, however, suited to all the season's materials that are soft enough to allow of ful ness and for both the separate waist and the dress. The blouse consists of the fitted lin ing, the front and the backs, which are shirred at the shoulders, and gath ered ?t the waist line. The sleeves are wide and full, arranged over founda tions igid finished with pointed cuffs, file closing being made invisibly at the centre back. The quantity of material required for the medium siv.e (fourteen years) is three and one-half yards twenty-one, two and three-quarter yards twenty seven or one and seven-eighth yards MISRKft' BLOUSK WAIKT. forty-four incliPM whip, with tlirop ol^lith wnr<1* of n! Ik for collar nnd cuffs nml two ynrtlft of velvet ribbon to trim ns llluxtrntcd. HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS ROLL JELLY. Four eggs, one cup of sugar. one teaspoon ful of llavoriug, one cup of flour, one teaspoonful of baking pow der. Bake in sheet. Turn out on a paper when done, spread with jllly. Roll in powdered sugar. FRUIT SHERBET. Boll together for five minutes a pint of water and a pint of sugar. Chill, and when ready to freeze add two cups of currant juice, half a cup of sweet orange Juice, one finely shred ded pine-apple, one bottle mineral water and freeze to a mush. Serve In glasses. GRAPE APPLES. Put a^>lnt of fresh grape juice and cup of sugar in a saucepau and bring to a boil. Pare and core six tart ap ples, taking care not to break them, and simmer in the grape juice until tender. Remove the apples to a glass dish and boil tbe juice until tbe con sistency of syrup. Servo cold with whipped cream, or grape syrup poured over each apple. SPONGE CAKE. One and one-half eups white sugar, four eggs, two cups tiour, two iea spoonfuls baking powder, one-bnif cup boiling water; flavor with vanilla; don't use very large cups of flour; think best to sift flour, then measure, as it is lighter; beat tbe eggs separ ately, then together; tbe longer the better; put boiling water in last. Thl9 makes large loaf. . LEMON PIE: Into a double boiler put two cups of milk, one cup of sugar, the yotks oi three eggs; let come to a scald; th<4 take three scant tablespoons of flour, wet in a little cold water, stir into mix ture and let thicken; strain tbe flour to prevent lumping; let tblcken; then stir in the juice and grated rind of one lemon; bake crust before putting mixture In. Frosting. 'Take tbo whites of three eggs, beat to a stiff froth, sweeten with a little confec tionery sugar spread on tbe top of pie and brown in oven. CABBAGE SALAD. ' rut in agate kettle oue and one-half pints vinegar, two heaping dessert spoonfuls mustard seed, two heaping dessertspoonfuls celery seed, one table* spoonful snlt; beat three eggs light; two tablespoonfuls ground mustard, butter size of egg, one heaping teacup sugar; beat together to a cream; when vinegar boils add eggs, etc.; let boil two minutes, stirring constantly; pour while bot over two quarts fine chopped cabbage; when cold put in glass Jars; serve with meats, beans, etc. EGGS STUFFED WITH SARDINES. Have ready twelve hard-boiled eggs, cut in two lengthwise and remove the yolk. Remove the bones from twelve sardines, rub to a paste and mis with th? finely mashed yolks. Season to taste with salt, paprika or cayenne and lemon juice, and rub all through a sieve. Fill the halves with this mix* ture and put together to look like whoje eggs. Serve on lettuce leaves with a spoonful of salad dressing as a delicious appetizer, or wrap in tissue paper and use as a pleasing addition to the picnic basket. The filling may also be used for sandwiches. To make delightful canapes spread the filling on small thin rounds of fried bread, in the centre put an English walnut half or a round of sliced pickle and encircle the edge with the finely choppcd whites. The dainty lace-patterned oilcloths, so much used for kitchen shelves, are very npt to "stick" to the wood when they become saturated by the steam of the cooking. To avoid this, place pn? pers on the shelves before tacking oo the oilcloth. Very thin curtains or those whose day of service is very nearly over, will stand the ordeal of washing much bet ter If care be taken to baste them upon sheets of cheesecloth tlrst. This relieves them of much of the strain of wringing and prevents them from be ing whipped to pieces by tho wind in drying. A few drops of coal-oil on your dust ing-cloth will brighten your furniture, as well as prevent dust from fly i ig from the cloth. One tablcspoonfnl add ed to *gch hollerful of water wl.l lessen labor, as well as whiten your clothes when wnshi ig. A few Crops added to your boiled starch will niako ironing easier. In burning garbage In the range it is a mistake to put it directly 0:1 tho tire. I'ut it under the side or back lids, where the lire does nM come i.i con tact with it, and it will dry out. It U best to put the garbage in the stove at nlghi, and by morning it is drier, to a tinder and will Maze up and burn when tin* lire gets hotter, leaving no odor whatever. Never allow ruy scraps of food to be put In (lie scuttle. A floor should never be swept i.i a room where there is a con'agious pa tient. It should he washed with a cloth dipped In borax water, so that no dust annoys the patient mid no as sortment of germs are llrng up in tho air. to drift out of tin* window into tho hall en route to fresh victims. The peacock heard the nightingale singing. "That seems easy to do." said tho hlg bird. "I'll see if I can't sing us well as that." At the dismal squawk that followed n moment later every living thing with in hearing distance lied in terror. "Curses on iny fatal gift of beauty!" exclaimed the peacock. "Why wasn't 1 made plain like all the great music ians'/"? Cbicugo Tribuue.