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< •^ionA ggEALPI • TAILOR GOWN OF MAT'Vn CI.OTTI. PLAIN SKIRTS ECLIPSKD. THOSE NEBS ON PARIS MODELS ARE TRIMMED EXTENSU "ELY-SEASON }- X OF EXTRAVAGANCE IN DRESS. Paris. March I. The dressmakers peem to have settled among ttieaaselver the question of skim for the coming Feason. As the skirt models advanced present no radical change, and as they have the merit of grace ¦"<! beromingnrss. there seems to be little doubt that they will be successful. In fact, gowns tnafie <»t the moment for the winter softs pre*em the skirt that is supposedly ready for next rummer, snd these gowns are standing the practi- S^k cat test Hi There are no plain skirts to be seen. For a tailor |Hr made gown 'here is one of two choice*. The fir?t has a straight tabl'er framed in clusters of pleats. with fid* and back breadths finished with circular flounce. The other choice 1- the princess Blßlrt. made with many cores and fitted flounce, or not. as one like?, but with the skin pieces rising; ovf r the waist : to form I fitted corselet thai may reach to th» bolero Jacket The best French tailors are showing this model. When confronted with the fact thai the r«Mdy made places are showing the same, they reply with the characteristic French shrug. *'\V« recommend thl« an the fashion of the moment. There- i* • great difference between such a skirt made by us and one ready male. Moreover, our customers on '<-.• wear a saMm a short while, and by the time; this fashion has become cheapened they will have tire of It." There Is « <ieal at advice in this frank statement. Assuming that New- York fashions follow the same course that Paris fashions follow. it might be wise for th« »conornical woman, one who desires a tall ored gown to last a second season, to refrain from patronizing the princess skirt. Still, it cannot r><» ignored, for nt the moment it is the most popular litreet skirt it P*ris. The novelties in skirt* are difficult to descrJb". and w*>ul<l be more difficult for any save a practical fkirt maker to understand. They contain countless yard* of stuff and. first of all. they are built over a drop skirt cut on the same flowing, circular lines. The straight drop skirt is impossible. UNIQUE DESIGNS IN SKIRTS. A pood mar.} of these skirts have oddly shaped, side pieces ,1.1 in that give an additional flare to the bottom while preserving the close shape about the hip*. A tailored skirt "Jiueh admired has an odd piece in corded panne s/*t In the side breadths toward the bo:tom The rest of the skirt is of cloth. This skirt, admittedly impossible to describe, is quite new. and is sure to be a success. Another skirt kaa th* spreading back breadth made of shingles. This breadth is oddly shaped, very nar row at the top and spreading late a short square train. The, square train |* «een on other skirts, and Is evidently an important feature. The, majority of skirts have what may be termed a. modified habit back; that is. they close behind with a fan of seaM puckers. The fitted flounce is extensively worn. A skin may finish Kith a fined . pounre and * second chaped piece above. The latter Is too scant to be call.d a flounce, and is generally extensively trimmed. Another skirt Is mace with two fitted flounces, the upper one bang ing from a fitted top pie . This skirt closes En rront. and has a stitched ream down the middle of the front md back. II would be perhaps use- MSB to go further into th:» question, for, as stated before, th« more elaborate skirts are beyond de scription, and can only be attempted by dress maker* of the highest ability. It promises so b« a season of the greatest extrav trance la drtes. There is one firm on the Hue a« la Paix thst Is not showing- anything, or hardly anything, under ty* From this the prices run up to over $1/<Ki. For the most part it is the elaborate hand work and the extensive use of lace applica tions which sre responsible for this expense. Still. even the modest dressmakers will have to raise their prices or diminish their profits. The new r kirts require a lot of stuff, a deal of trimming and a generous amount of silk for th* circular founda tion. Then, hand work *eems almost a necessity on many of tie thin stuffs. Th*. two imoortant features on bodices are the postilion hack* and the bolero effects a trimming that makes a flat collar in the back, comes flatly •war the shoulders and then ruffles out in a bolero effect, is very modish. Boleros that are completed by some trimming that attaches them to the belt are excllent. The idea of connecting the »ides of a bolero with twtsted ropes is capable of many in teresting variations. Pretty. Indeed, are twists of •nouaaellne de sole with little rosettes on the ends ISrthTTrV; , he k bod ii ,ce in " r>MlnK trimming down the front of the bodice. tWi n .«L tr *? U \f * a , y . lo mak " a thln £° wn Js to tuck the top of the skirt and the lower part of the blouse. Above the. tucking is a waving trimming of lace with » similar design at the shoulders Plx-lnc sornetr-ing the effect of a bolero This model is pretty in w me mull with the trimming of yellow l«ee entredeu.v bordered with lines of narrow black tsawrtlon A trimming much used is a braid of mixed black and silver. Trimmings that combine. »llvcr gold and pompadour silks are lovely * ttll j 1 . allk «nd wool mixture in light pray.' dotted with silver, in the material for a charming cos th^kirTVori, 1 ? lint * wilh pl k " Tn " hot torn of WJsldrtU of lace that extends up the «klrt in points perhap. fifteen inches deep frcm their begin" nlnr to the hem nt the skirt. Between thl pom?s are Uims of bla ? k velvet and silver braid The ed-e cf the 5° lo - ro '.? trimmed with a band of sUver erased by fire line* of narrow black velvet ribbon and from under this trimming; .'alls a scant frill of lace. Over the shoulders is a Uce collar that ends In •J*n'Uy4rape<l revert, on the aides of the Jacket The under blouse, of pink chiffon. i. ar ranged in ehlrrs. with a trimming of silver braid and tiny black velvet buttons. The choke? of silver doth, is trimmed with black ribbon velvet end tiny buttons. Th* sleeves have the same trim ming at the elbows, with lace undersleeves. THE SUMMER CHOKER. I Choker* «r* really Important features on gowns. As a rule th«>v are close to the neck, and simple. but there is always an attempt to trim them in LOUIS VUITTON THE FAMOUS TRUNK MAKER Announces the removal of his 1 His well known Paris Shop ¦"P^SS" XY nop rJ° ne )^ premises is always at 1, Rue Scribe, the a^ '«;?' New Bond Street from Centre of Paris for American the Strand. I v ; sitors. some original way. A pretty Idea Is a yoke of lace with the points of the lace making the bottom of the yoke. The same laca covers the straight choker, with the base of the choker defined with a line of velvet, making a little point in front. Above this are several more velvet linos that do not meet by several Inches in fronl and end under little stiver buttons These ¦mall. Ma- buttons are used ii! various ways. On one silk choker are many row« of velvet sewed closely together. The choker is i r- -<•¦¦' at Intervals of about three Inches with rows of tiny gold buttons. An example of an elaborate choker has a V of trimming Bet in under the chin. The rest of the choker is trimmed with rows of narrow ribbon, me row meeting under the V and the real stopping -¦:i each :-.':•¦ of it. In all these chokers trimmed with rows of velvet the trimming points down i:i front. The narrow turnover collars of embroidered mus lin that have been worn bo long are replaced in a measure by a straight stand up piece <>f muslin about which the rtork is tir.l with a third of an inch of tli* embroidery showing at the top. There are not many bows worn under the chin, most stocks ..'...; drawn down tightly Into a knot with fiat ends. A foulard of gray and turquoise blue has the skirt arrang< d with alternate lines of Bhirrin*. and trimming, which consists of lace bands with bias folds of blu<* velvet. arrana-< '. in points over th»» lace Thl= skirl finishes with a flaring Rounca that is headed by the bottom row of shirrs. The bodice is made with a short bolero cut in points and finished out to the belt with lace On this lac<» an> points made of the bias velvet folds. "Jiiie un der blouse \9 of gray mousseline de sole, arranged m lurks. The tucked choker closes a little on one side with a rosette of blue chiffon, from which starts a twisted rope of velvet that zigzags down the front of 'he bodice with small rosettes fasten ing it at places. This gown i- cut with a long f-lp.-vf. that bells out slicht! -.- at th>- wrists where it is slashed on the outside of the arm There is ¦ velvet i:nd. 1.-!. cv.. that Hicks <>-it of the slash- Ing la thr- form of a puff and la gathered into a tiny wristband This under^leere shows hardly at all save In the slashing. It is a novelty thai would be equally pretty In a softer material. itOSETTES AS TRIMMING. A handsome black lace gown la mounted over white point d'esprlt. Indeed, an up-to-'!ite Mai lace is rarely made up save over some thin white MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL AT GrXTTR, [NDIA. «tuff O n the bodice is a yoke of silver cloth em broidered with gold and Jets. Below this is a bolero of the black lace trimmed with lines of Mack m lvet that are carried down to the belt. Below the bolero the white point desprit alone shows. The *klrt is trimmed with dusters of narrow black vel vet ribbon, the ribbon falling loosely over the flounce that finishes the skirt. The rosettes that have tx»en referred to several times In thU article are really more loose knots than rosettes. They are a new idea that promises to become most popular. A pretty way to make a bl.-irk ami white mus lin is to trim the skirt with several scant r.onnces of plain black mu«lin with a heading of white lace entredeux. On the bodice a circular col lar made of alternate rows of tucked hl.-ick muslla and white lace insertion opens to show a chemi- .\h\v-VOKK DAILY TRIBUNE, SUNDAY. MARCH 17. 1901. sette of white mull. There are white mull under ¦lsevts. There are some lovely gowns fen at the various theatres. A most marvellous cn.tume worn In the n»-w ni^rt- at th<» Ath»-n.-^ is of black tulle- em brolderexl in a .lesion of flowers don** In colored pnilleltes and mounted over a soft Muff that looks blue in some lights and in others pink. The ef rVx-t Is enchanting;. The decolletaga is filled in with lines of jets. Gold and ,-iilver are extensively combined, They are perhaps more modish used together than sepa rately, for silver, to he effective, need? fnme &> r;>:. I contrast, such as the gold provides. Colored crystals are fashionable, hut It is doubtful if they v.i:! displace paillettes. Gold paillettes and hlack and white crystal beads make an effective em broidery on a foundation of white silk. This Is used to trim a black cloth suit. SEWING SCHOOL IX IXf)I \. MAHOMETAN GIIII.S AND WOMEN TAUGHT EXQUISITE ORIENTAL EMBROIDERY. Twenty women and thirty or more children of Ountur. India, are enabled to ram their daily rice by means of the school for embroidery started in that place by women of the Evangelical Lutheran Mis sion thirteen years age. The Institution was an outgrowth of a primary school established for Mahometan children some years before. The object of the school was to create an opening for Christian Instruction eraong Mahometan women, as well as to give them a source of revenue and to encourage the exquisite art in which they excel. The materials used are tiilks, cold and silver laces, fancy brass laces, tinsel and beetle wings, all of native manufacture. The work Is done on band woven cotton cloths, Roman satin, satin t-erj;e. plush and velvet. The pupils receive a secular education, and also technical training In drawing, designing and needlework. Only Mahometan and Christian women are ad mitted. The school is self-supporting, but no one except the embroiderers receives a profit from it. Th.- work Is sold In India, in Europe and America, the larg<>sl part being disposed of here. At the Madr?S tin.- arts exhibition a lance dis play of the embroidery was awarded six tlrst prizes two second prizes and six treble men tions. Half the amount of the prise money, 132, was divided among the women, each receiving a sum proportionate to her skill. Borne had never In their liv. bad so much money si one time as iell to their share. One woman received 12 43 as her portion, and s=he felt that she had suddenly leaped Into wealth. It was wonderful how far she made It po Shi paid a six months' arrearage of rent, settled debts of long standing, bought neces sary clothing for herself and child, and with the balance laid in a supply of food for her family, which Includes her aged father She is now toiling from 7 o'clock in the morning until 5 In th« evening, doing the most beautiful work, for their is no pattern too Intricate for Zehrabee b needle. A Kold medal was also given to the school if the Paris Exhibition Among the patronesses of the Institution are Lady Wenlock, wife of Lord Wen lo.-k former Governor of the Madras Presidency; lady Harris, of the Bombay Presidency, and the woman Inspector of Madras schools. A "grant In aid" from government funds is received annually. GREEK MILITARY DRESS. Thf costume in the accompanying picture, which is of Burton Holmes, the lecturer, la genuinely Creek, from cap to pointed red shoes, the most MIMi.MiV L>REBS I '•¦ THE HKEEKB conspl ¦ This Is a pi df'.n pleat< •! mua tire of a premiere danseuse, and Is the military drcaa of the Greek?. TO LEAVE THE It ASKS oh' THE 6. /'. S. A new society has been formed by members of the Society for Political Study, with the Rev. I'hebe A. Hnnaford as president. It will take Its place In clubdom as the New Century Study Cir cle, and Its objects are practically the same as those of the Political Study. The members have not withdrawn from the parent society, but un doubtedly will retire in a short time, as the move ment is really a secession from the leadership of Mrs. John F. Trow, whose strict parliameiuarlan- Ism they resent. At the recent election in the society the division between the "Trowltes and "anti-Trowites" was strongly marked, and the for mer won. Mrs. Helen Clark, who was supported by Mrs. Trow, becoming president. This crystal lized the half formed intention of the discon tented to desert, and the new society la the out come. A i:\iiin REPUTATION. If the Grand Hotel, in Paris, can Rive belt v and be* pel accommodation than anywhere else, it is thanks to Its special installation, so modern, prac tical and unique which has made its reputation world-wide. Tariff Mat free. BPKING HOUSE FLOWERS. TREATMENT NEEDED FOR THE VAaUOUI BOBTB OF PLANTS-FOB BHADI AND SUXXT VERANDAS. It was in the Grepnhousp ExhiMtion Hall at Presped Park yesterday th*t th<- superintendent of the department pave a Tribune reporter pome hint.- on home gardening. About the fountain plowed hyacinths, tulip?, jonquils, narcissuses and daffodils, while at one sid* towered I rlump of queenly rillas. -All dormant plants for spring derorr.tlon. when brought from tJ.e ploom. of their wititf-r retreat, want an ahundanre of -water and sunlight." said the superintendent. 'For all bulb ous plan's a llslit. loamy ?oil is refjuir^d. The best formula for this is equal parts of top poll, leaf mould with decomposed --table refuse and turfy SOU mixed With a little ?and. The soil for all bulbous plants should be kept moist. But water should never t>e left in the saucers of these, nor any other plants, except palms and ferns, and then only in wry hot. dry summer weather. "Each variety should be kepi by Itself. beeattM the flowering tinirs of th. 1 various kinds are differ ent. Crocuses, tulips and hyai-inths will bloom in n month or six weeks nftfr being brought to the lipht. As the blOOOia appear, the plants should be arranged in the window garden, and aa they fa-ie ebould be removed. C^ocusea, tulips and hyacinths will b<> the ftrst. then will follow the nardssoaes, Jonquils, daffodils and anemones. Hyacinths ap p.-ar in three or fo-ir shades of purple and blue nnd three distinct shades of white, and a recard for these is Important in KroupitiK the plants in the windows. Few people notice the different shadfs of white, and Ihe result is an inharmoni ous arrangi men) where an otherwise beautiful effect might !»• obtained. There is the pore white, .i •¦ imv white, and th» bhu tinged whit*', which Is neither blue noi white, bul which, if massed hj its.; f . will pass' anywhere aa white. "The Faster lilies are still in the forcing house. We pol them In September or October, and bring them to the light about the middle of November. The lilies mak.- roots very rapidly, but take lon^r than these others to mature their Mronc flower st.m.-. They will be In full bloom at Easter. When these and all .tlier bulbs are through blossoming it la as well to throw the bulbs away, because no plant will stand continual forcing." CARE OF AZALEAS. Among the mass of bloom that filled the hall. hard] asaleaa in salmon pink, salmon yellow, pure yellow and flame color added much to the wealth of color "These." slid the superintendent, "art well M:it>d to honv culture, !>:n mosi persons make the mistake of expecting them to Bower In the essive ai ksons. The plant orig- Inatea i-. Japan anl china, bit ia cultivated in It is imported to this country. Plants are from three to six years old when brought her.-, and the balls ol earth --md dry roots vaiy from six to twelve Inches in diameter. In buying, it la oft,-n well to select a small instead of a large plant, as the former la apt to flower as quickly and well as the tatter. soil for azaleas should b.-> very light leafy mould. The time to i>"t hardy asaleaa la Novem ber They sir. ul, 1 be pu( in B cold place until m\ weeks before they are wanted for decoration. Then open aunlight and continual moisture are needed After bloomini I •¦ exhau led plant should '• pla •• ¦'¦ in a shady corner of th>- yard, and i-i planting time ba taken from the pol and set in the ground. There ft should remain through the winter, sa the fr »t will nol harm it. In May it »ili blossom. In November it inn again be potted. Ml! furtiisM "til for the bOQM if •¦ ¦ ml year it must be all ived to grow In Ihe open ground. With proper - may be k< pi for m my jar.-. ¦ ar.-. "The tender asaleai ar* treated tn the same man ,. r ,v . . ,t thai th<- pota containing them are sunk Ii i und, and ihe i I ¦ no! re moved from t n Moreover, they are n--ver sub . . part of the mn ci me. •Almost may be tr« ited in the ii, • thi -•¦ purple and white , iw< ririK almonds— they as th-lr o were t0 th. gunnj warm forcing bouse. These and they are alwaj a easiest , hesl blues. ¦ ' ¦ • :h» prom . . \ *ald the t '¦•¦ were good . s and Ish n • ¦ .;. r nz ilea. The (low the first of F< bruary, ir« Btlll full ol Th< ' ' ' ¦ om are not the par* "O I. fresh ,v in very . by the • kepi moist, and In a shady place. When planting time comes the pots containing them may be set in a shady corn*! of the yard, where the open sun will never touch them. If there is no such spot, an awning ran be devised for them. Next February should see them In bloom. The more confined the roots of most plants are in the pot. especially of flowering kinds, the better for the plant." A JAPANESE GARDEN. One of the attractions of the pretty proups sur rounding the fountain is a miniature Japanese garden "This." said the superintendent, -is most suitable for the house garden. The box is about is Inches Ions: by 12 inches wide, and contains only a depth of 2 inches of heavy sell, which is com posed of two-thirds of top soil with one-third "of leaf mould. It bus been Just as it appears, now for two years. An abundance •<;' water and suiiilghl Is needed for it. The best box for it is made of cedar, covered on the outside with natural hark. No metal llnin ¦ should be used, because it Is not only impervious to moisture, but to air." In the box mosses creep over tiny rugged crass of gneiss and slag, and from under a llllputian bowlder a tuft of aeolus springs. There are two varieties of the dwarfed arbor ritat, two or three tiny Japanese maples and * broad leafed fern which occupies a whole end of the little garden FOR THE WINDOW GARDEN". The best arrangement for a window garden is a THE REASON WHY SO MANY LADIES WEAR Our Hair Goods Is because they are of the fce»t quality, stylish and well-mad?. Our Ion? «x perience enables us M suggest styles most becoming to the contour of any countenance. For ELDERLy LADIES Our Immense Stock or NATURAL GRAY HAIR. THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD. AFFORDS A RE ADT SELECTION OF WIGS, HALF WIGS, WAVES. MARIE ANTOINETTE SWITCHES, BANGS, and THE NEW POMPADOUR BANG, with side parting. WIGS AND TOUPEES afford assail protection from colds in th» head. They are marvels of skilful workmanship, so perfect as to defy detection. •_< Siirriii'.istM for the Scalp In attendance, llnlr Dyes. Rouse*, and Hair Tonics. Hair dressing and manicuring parlors. Catalogue free. L.SHAW .-.» W. 1 fill ST.. NKXT TO MACV'S, X. V. H. GOLDBERG, Ladles' Tailor, 60 West 35th St. Before the openir.K of th" Pprin? and Summer seasons we will offer our Tailor Male Costumes to order for $43a00 WORTH wmjm We guarantee that the fit and quality of cloths and silk linings will be perfect in every detail. A complete line of new Imported models will be shown and we cordially extend an Invitation to you to inspect them. MOSTKOWITZ, Ladles* Tnllor. 2." "WEST «^M» ST.. .NEAR .".TH WE. In anticipation of th« coming Easter we have decided to continue our offer of making tailor made costumes to order for which they ordinarily charge $75 for the im mensely reduced price of $39. In making this offer th» Mostkowltz guarantees th* finest cloths, the- richest ellk llnines, the best workman ship an>i the most perfect fit. Among the fashionable* women the name of Mostkowltz signifies th* highest class of tailoring for women. Office of General Employment. 'Jli; FIFTH AYE. Miss VVtM engages only the ti«st servants, glvinc her personal attention to investigating references. House* < ;.n— ! end rut in order spring and autumn. larßo. wide shelf, which will accommodate two or three pots In depth. To this a large galvanized, tray should, be ntrerl. This can be covered with *tiamfl to mat.'h the wood of the room or with moss green, which will harmonize with every thing. Two or three brackets, holding two or three plants each, can be fastened at different heights on either side. Dainty white sash curtains behind the plants will not only protect from chill from the glass, but will add much to the effect as a pretty l^ackKround. AN EFFECTIVE DECORATION. The Japanese fern balls, which are a compara tively recent Innovation, are becoming a part of the usual window and conservatory decoration. A shady window is needed for them, one on the northeast or northwest side of- the house being best. Because they grow toward the light, to keep them symmetrical their position must be chanced every day. different sides being placed next the window. By turning them bottom side. up after they are well started a perfect sphere 13 obtained. Like all plants suspended in the air. they should b* kept wet. being watered not less than twice a day. If the moss begins to look dry they should bs immediately plunged into lukewarm water and drained over a pail, Once the foliage begins to wither there Is little hope for the plant. because this win not happen until the roots are serlouslv injured. This Japanese fern Is a running plant in its far away siome country, the roots thriving on "id stumps or almost anything that cornea in Its way. With the Japanese love for oddities they wrap these brown roots around a ball of moss and make the fern ball for the delectation of foreigners as well as themselves. Like all plants they need a period of rest, and a cool, dark cellar is the best place for them in win ter. With the variations of this climate a veranda la not well suited to them. PLANTS FOR THE VERANDA. With the usual perverseness of human nature, it is the woman on the shady side of the street who^usually wants flowering plants for her veran da, and It is her neighbor on the sunny side who admires, above all things, a variety of palms and ferns. Because a house Is generally on the shady or the sunny side of the street a veranda is a dif ficult place to decorate with plants, but with plan ning each can be fitted with those best suited to its situation. Jardinieres for posts, filled with palms and ferns: trailing vines from hanging bask ets, running vines up the supports nnd across the woodwork and a box for the edge filled with fuchsias, geraniums, heliotropes, a few petunias and a fern or two, are all suitable for the shady ver anda. For the vines that will thrive best there, there are th- variegated vlnca. English and Ger man ivies and asparagus plumosns. Anything but palms and ferns will grow on the sunny veranda. Rubber plants, which, like well disciplined people, accommodate themselves to cir cumstances, will prow in either place. GOOD CHEER. Have you had a kindness shown? I'ass it on. "Twas not given for you alone — / Pa»» it on. Let It travel down the foam Lai if wipe another's tears. Till in heaven the deed appears. tarn it on. A SONG OF THE WAV. I. The way seemed hitter and black and long; God fashioned the way. but It found a Song! In the face of rib) Heaven— frowning black. A Illy bloomed In th.- thunder track! And the Song sang "Day!" To the lonely way, And the stricken winters of God were May! 11. The way was hitter and black and long. Hut a Harp was there, and a Soul said, "Son?!* And the Sons. said. '•Sun'" the lily knew A gleam of bright and a dream Of dew! And over the way Was the glory of Day. And never a rose did a red thorn slay! 111. Gcd fashioned the way: It was His to say If ever its Darkness should lead to Day: If ever the rivers, of Light nnblst. Should ripple their wearisome way to rest. The rivers tossed Where Ills lightnings crossed. But ever they sang. "Not lost! Not lost!" IV. Wherefore. 1 say: Not a darkened way But .1 hand strikes through It and cleaves to Day! Come hither. Sweet, of the shadowed eyes - God's rain is but for His storm swept skies! There is hope in His Night: Lova is bloom— l.ov > is bright. And you rest on Love's breast like a Illy of light! —1 Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution. WORD FROM ARIZONA. Mrs. Emm* Paddock Telford. at present sojourn- Ing in Arizona, writes- "That lovely calendar has reached me, and 1 shall think of Sunshine M days in the year. The pretty bed socks, so totality wrapped. save my invalid sister, Mrs. Wing, much pleasure. She sends tnKWil thanks, and regrets that she is not able to write herself. I wish I might have the pleasure of escorting some of our T. S. S. members through our miles of desert garden— a veritable field of cloth of gold. The un precedentedly large rainfall in January has clothed the sands with a mantle of living green, over which the golden popples, primroses and mustard riot in gorgeous profusion. Every bowl. vase, bottle Bad even tin can is pressed Into service to adorn our tents. But. as in that other Paradise, there Is he trail of the serpent. The first rattler of the ff«snn has made his appearance, but has been laid low." _ Through love tc '.ißht! (» wonderful the way That leads from darkness to the perfect lay! From darkness and from sorrow of the night To morning that comes singing o'er this ski ThrouKh love to light: Through light". O God to thee. " Who art the love of love, the eternal of light of "Sht. — <R« W. Glider. IIISTORV OF A LITTLE QUILT. Miss Lucy Thomas Guild has sent a dainty white comfortable for some Sunshine baby. She also forwarded one made of patchwork, to which was attached a pathetic story. The outside was pieced lv tiny fingers that have been dust for more than forty years. This child was her mothers anlv ana. LMMaWI BAH : • • in ths vtorij>. FINGERHUT. Ladies' Tailor A sne'-ialtv in aiflatl fitr-nr =kir!M ma.ie in iiit •*«>. M . hHIIIM; TO YOIR OWI IDEA. kl j± XjV x nxr, Ladies' Tailor and Habit Maker, 53 WEST 42d ST. East of 6th aye. and 3 blocks from Orand Central Depot. A Tailor made suit, all silk lined, fit and workmsaaalß) guaranteed, for $35,00. This offer is ma to introduce my workmanship to new patrons, and the Suit offered at -he above price is actually WORTH $50.00. Out of town orders carefully attended to. Tel. call 2OS*-C1 CUSTOM CORSETS, CORSET WAISTS. MMR VAN BRI-XT. !."7 West j 0^ To* FUR GARMENTS Re-dyed or altered into fashionable- shades- low --_-_ BARKER FCR CO.. 11l IT. 39th St EMBROIDERY. Orders taken for hand made embroidery; drawn and Battenburs work; jpecim#n3 furnished on request MISS CLARA EDNA MOWERY. Sonsy, v i MEDICAL OTM.VASTICS by Prof. ÜbTi Method for -.'X both »<>xes. given at residence or institute. Obesity positively reduced. References. Mr. Devoid, 225 W. -Ci MTANXENBAUM. Ladies' Tailor. «U fl\ 123 th. Latest • Styles. Perfect fit guarantee. Reasonable prices. MKS. ZIUMErtMAN*. MB Columbus-aye.— Facial and Seal» Treatment; Xaateuriiic: Ilair re »tore»i to Natural Color. a NPEKSOX. Fhot'.Krapher. recently moved to new ~\. Studio. 2.-.1 Bill Aye.. .-.. - corner 2Sth Street. MADAME BESSIE LAPAIX, ¦ AY. SOT 1 1 s»T.. V.*-'. B 'way and 3th Ay«. HOUSEHOLD LINLN STAMPED AND MARKED. DRESS PX-S ATINGS of every description, W. E. HARDING & CO.. 30 W. 23d St.. next door to Stern's. Brancli Office, 124 Park Aye., Baltimore, MA. and she had made ilia blocks from pieces of her little frocks. Th* quilt was to have adorned her own little bed, but she was summoned hence before its completion. The mother treasured it tenderly for years, but new she. too. has gone to join "the great majority." Mrs. Guild, a relative, felt that even ¦his' piece of childish handiwork ought cot to remain useless any longer, so »he finished It and now it hi ready to cover the tiny bed of a little crippled child, and so after many years fuiai a cheery mission. FOR A TR\YEI.I.!\<; Of T FIT. USEFUL EMBROIDERED BAGS TO GIVE TO ONE'S FRIENDS-FANCIFUL STITCHES. A novel and useful gift to any one going on a travelling tour or lons journey comprises a set of bags made of embroidered l'.nen or sateen. There shoul-l be a has for soiled clothes, one for handkerchiefs, one for shoos, a nightdress case ami a sponge bag. , , .... The boot and shoe bag in the?e days is decidedly more attractive than the time-honored combination of brown holland and scarl»-t braid which one asso ciated with this purpose in the past. The soiled •¦! ?thea bag is no longer an eyesore ; m cretonne of a "green and yellow melancholy, " out in its pleasing form is made of dark blue linen SPONGE B.\'.. worked in washing silks or flax thread, with tufts of mimosa in natural coloring. A light, graceful pattern is darned in with pale china b!ue. and tr.e design is lined oft at the top Wit! a straight border of either yellow or blue cord. w The ornamental sponge bag shown in tr-e sketcS. is made of bias satin jean and lined with tain oil silk. The pattern of jonquils is worked la flax thread in the natural coloring, but such a de sign could be treated in pore white, after the fasa ion of Mountimillick work, the dotted _roua« being in rice stitch, French knots or bullion stMoai A irOT/.t.V OF GREAT AGE. Miss Mary Stewart, of Argyleshire. Scotland. 115 years old. and said to be the oldest British 3ut>ject. was brought up to speak the ancient Gaelic tongue, and she has got along so far without learning any other. She has never married, and for m.ire than eighty years was consecutively • mployed in domes tic service in the vicinity of her birthplace. She ia still hale and hearty. TO EXPLORE AFRICA. Mm, Isabella Bird Bishop, the traveller. \r>!or*l and writer, has gore ha Morocco for two months of needed rest. Her next expedition 13 to be through a little known and dangerous portion c. Africa. JUST SO. Little Elmer (vho has an Inquiring mind)— Pap* what Is conscience? Pr<»ft-3sor P.roadhead— Conscience, my son. is the name usually given to the fear we feel that other people will tind us out.— ? Harper's Bazar. TAILOR GOWNS FOR $55. In ail the chanses of fashion the tailor raad» suit holds Its own. and even increases in popu larity. Its first essential Is perfection of fit. its next requirement fine quality of workmanship, and its third richness of material. All these . desiderata, it is claimed by I Kneltel. 1 East olUh St., near T>th Aye., are combined in tin suits ma. by him. For I short time Mr. Kneitel will make to <>•> der for $33 a suit of fine imported fabric. linea with silk of best quality. The regular price for same is $SO. The offer is certainly worth v*- Ins advantage oL