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tw7 " ., -. -- MIGHT SEND THIS'HA'T TO, THE LAUNDRY IT'S t MADE OUT OE TURKISH.TOWELS S . , : , -f.f ' .! S ' .-y' "3tetyfc ft i'lmi 'ill III Tv" 'At last a fashion Has come out of Paris that is useftfland life for women whpse hands get dirty may be worfh'living'alter all.As usual with Paris fashions,v mere man is not consjdered. This is not the prologue of a soap ad, but a description of the latest millinery wrinkle for the beautification'of woman. If also has utilitarian qualitie's " to rec ommend it. , " : The girl who cannot afford one of the new stunning ratine hats such as is shown 'in the picture need not despaih.)If .she is. cFever of wit and nimble ot-fingerall sh.e needs is a pan of Turkish Jbath towels and a buckram hat frame. The hat may "be'trimmed-wttfi braid" if the weaYer desicesy The frame should be Ja!id flat on the towel, and the top of under sides cut out. These are fitted5 over the frame and the edges slip' stitched vtogether. The top of the' frame h covered, and a wide bias band edged with wire is' fitted around the crown. Where it is fastened a 'trimming of balls and small,' ornaments made of the braid may be added. An attractive sailor "can be! made the-same way if this style is preferred' to the rolling brim shape. ', 4 . The toweling gives a softening effect-to the'skin, and especially is' true of the ecru shades, which closejy resemble chamois in ef fect. - , Thatjs the artistic 'and decor ative description of this useful' hat. Njow, if you are fn a public washroqin, and are fast losing yourhope of he'aven in struggling" 1 ,-a. .. r,.r-