WHAT will you do with the odds
and ends? At this season boxes
and shelves generally . contain
many pretty bits of lace, a strip or
two of insertion, a yard or more of
pretty goods left after making up the
Summer clothes for all the family. What
to do with them is the question shall
we pack them away until another season,
or can we nse them now? For the mother
who has many children, Jhe bertha col-
lars will always prove useful, and the il
lustrated group of patterns on this page
may give you an idea for using up some
of the bits. Although the models are here
shown as cut in the bodice, they could
all be made with seams on the shoulders
and if need be, in the front and back.
Here is a chance to utilize some small
bits of lace, lawn and embroidery. If you
have two medallions Instead of four, put
them on the shoulders and leave the front
and back of the square collar plain, or It
may be that you have two of two differ
ent kinds. One of the ' marks of this
season's fashions is that several different
fabrics and trimmings are used on one
garment. A dress, for Instance, will often
be trimmed with torchon and Val' lace,
and batiste embroidery. The collar with
the points could be made with every other
point of allover embroidery or lace and
eery other one of plain material, then
strapped with narrow lace as shown In
the illustration.
The craze for jumper dresses, makes a
number of gutmpes- necessary, and the
model here given can be worked up in
many different ways. You need a yard
and a quarter of plain, cheap white mate
rial to make the foundation. This is made
with one-piece front and two backs,
which are drawn down to the waist line
by means of a tape. When your facings
have been stitched on, you should cut
the foundation material from under the
embroidery or lace and this will give the
desired transparent effect. To make the
entire guimpe would require 2"s yards of
material 27 inches wide, but you seldom
need it to go all over. Make the foun
dation, then slip on the jumper that you
will wear over it. and with a pencil out
line the part of it that will show, then
applique your pretty material just that
far. In this way you will have no waste.
This, of course, could be made up in
plain white material, lawn, mull or any
other thin good3, and then use up any lit
tle bits of lace, or insertion as best you
can. One thing be sure of. no matter
whether you run it up or down or across
or around, it will he all right. The ribbon
Cape Eton for CoI Evening,
Pretty Ben.
The Foot Beautiful and a Few Suggestions
PERHAPS no part of the body is so
neglected and so abused as the feet,
yet they deserve much better care than
usually falls to their lot. The small foot
if! not always the beautiful one, but the
foot that is well proportioned to the size
of a person, the foot that is well 6hod.
well cared for, is the one that your
friends remark. Many people never touch
their feet except when taking a bath.
Just stop and think how your hands
would feel if they were done up in kid
for 12 or 15 hours a day! At this season
of the year, too, the woman who mT3
been on her feet all day with a burning
sensation and cramped feeling in them
will, I am sure, welcome a few sugges
tions to relieve them.
One of the most Important things to do
is to change the shoes and stockings
every day. or. at the least, every other
day. I do not mean that you need have
seven pairs of stockings in the wash,
nor yet have seven pairs of shoes, but
you can alternate two pairs of shoes
and wear three pairs of stockings dur
ng the week. There is no economy in
one pair of shoes. The Jjlrl who is In the
office all day should put on a pair of
slippers as soon as she comes home, the
Dusy housewife who rises at 5 or 6 in the
morning should change her shoes in the
tflernoon when she takes her "breathing
spell." It will only take a moment to
bathe them in alcohol, and if your feet
ave. a tendency to perspire, this will
remove any disagreeable odor.
The woman who does not take a daily
bath should surely bathe her feet in hot
water every day during the warm weath
er. She should not think of neglecting
this any more than she would neglect to
wash her face. The feet need refreshing
fust as much as the face or hands would,
and you should take a few seconds longer
nd dry them well, then powder with
;alcum. Use plenty of talcum every
time, you put on or take off your stock
ings. Here is a good formula for tal
cum: Rice flour. 10 ounces, talcum, 10
ounces: oxide of zinc. 10 ounces. 3-lix it
thoroughly and sift it twice through a
on the sleeves could be of two different
colors for Instance, if you have a little
block velvet, use that for the lower band
on each arm, and then use up a bit of
blue or pink satin ribbon that you may
have for the upper band. If your ribbon
is too wide, cut in half, lengthwise, and
stitch a hem in it by machine. If this is
done with a fine stitch, It will be barely
noticeable.
The illustration of an allover embroid
ered waist with a vest effect suggests
various materials. This model has with
It a fitted lining which can be used or not.
In the cut shown here batiste flouncing
is used, but plain or figured material
trimmed at the edges would do just as
well. To this plain material you could
add a yoke of embroidery, or lace, and
trim the cuffs with the same. Or the body
of the waist could be made of the flounc
fine cloth. This can be perfumed with
any eachet powder, but it is better to use
it plain.
If the circulation in your feet is slow
and they have a tendency to become
numb, a good stiff rubbing will do away
with that. Pure olive oil is the very best
thing for massaging the feet. If has
more healing qualities than the average
manufactured cream. If you cannot get
the oil, the next best thing is pure vase
line, and this every one can procure for
a few cents. If you are Inclined to
have callouses on your feet, you should
have a cake of pumicestone and gently
rub these callouses every time you wash
your feet. This will keep them down,
and in time they will disappear. A great
many of our readers complain that they
are troubled with swollen feet, and for
this a hot foot bath, with a tablespoonful
of the following powder in it, will give
the greatest relief: One ounce of alum
and two ounces each, of rock salt and
borax. Rubbing the soles of the feet
with a cut lemon will also freshen them
when fatigued.
If your feet perspire very freely, use
the following powder in place of the
plain talcum recommended above: Pul
verized alum, 5 grams; napthol, 5 grams;
borax, 10 grams; starch, 10 grams: salicy
lic acid, 3 grams; talcum powder, 60
grams. Dust the feet well with this when
you put your stockings on. And just a
word about your stockings. Just as
many -woman wear short stockings as
shoes that are too short for them. It Is a
common fault among most woman. You
should cut your toe nails square across
and wear a loose stocking. Toe nails cut
round and sharp down at the sides cause
Ingrowing toe nails, and much pain In
the cuticle of the toe. Corns are almost
always the result of ill-fitting shoes and
neglected feet. To those of you who have
never tried it. I would suggest an old
French remedy, which some specialists
say is infallible. Boil until it is quite
tender the outer, tough skin of an onion
and then apply it hot to the toe. binding
it on with a bandage of old linen. If
you apply one of these every night and
every morning, the corn will detach itself
TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND,
How to Make Up the Sewing Season Odds and Ends Into Pretty Apparel for One and All
ALL-OVER EMBROIDERED
ing and the sleeves worked out in plain
batiste to match the weave of the goods,
and an odd bit of lace could be utilized
In making the yoke effect. The waist Is
tucked at the shoulders and fastens down
the back, and either short or long sleeves
can be worn with this. To make the waist
as shown here, would take 4 yards of
flouncing, which comes about 18 inches
wide; or in plain material. It would re
quire three yards about 27 inches wide.
The fancy bretelles and blouse garni
tures are much seen this year, and they
serve as an excellent idea for remodel
ing some dress that has begun to look
"mussy" about . the .waist. If a
silk waist has worn under the arms
and frayed at the sleeves, rip it up,
press it out and use the best parts to
make one of these sets to wear with
the skirt that may still look fresh. It
in a few. days and the scar will disap
pear. It will not return unless you again
buy shoes that do not fit you.
Bunions are also the result of irrita
tion of some kind, and great relief can
be found by wearing the felt ring that
comes for that purpose. Painting the
bunion with plain Iodine is sometimes
beneficial, or a poultice of flaxseed and
slippery elm bound on at night will
take away the inflammation. With bun
ions you should wear low-heeled shoes
for a while until a cure Is effected, and
in severe cases a lotion of 2 drachms of
glycerine, 2 drachms of carbolic acid and
2 drachms of tincture of iodine, applied
every night for a week or two, will al
most always effect an entire cure.
KATHERINH MORTON.
How to Get Rid of
Moths
CONTRARY to the general belief,
camphor, naphthalene and tobacco
'Will not kill clothes moths, says Su
burban Life. They act merely as re
pellents; where they are used the
moths will not deposit eggs. If the
eggs are already laid or if the young
have hatched, substances of this na
ture will have no effect.
In May or June the moths appearand
lay their eggs, which soon hatch into
the destructive grubs that feed on
feathers, wool, fur and other things of
an animal texture. The campaign
against the moths must start early in
the Spring if immunity for the, rest of
the year is to be enjoyed.
The easiest way to rid clothes of
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a quicker method than having; your question answered In the columns of the paper. Besides, you receive a
personal. Intimate answer. Be careful to address your return envelope accurately. Letters come back to us
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fcK
WAIST WITH VEST EFFECT AND GUIMP FOR JIMPER DRESS.
may be necessary to piece them on the
shoulders or even in the front, but many
women are handy about making fancy
stitches and this is a pretty way to Join
them. Or they could he pieced together
with a little narrow velvet ribbon and a
bow here and there. It is a great satis
faction to make something out of next to
nothing, hence, the popularity of these
extra garnitures to be worn over net or
lace waists. There Is really no limit as
to what these could be made In, and al
most any material is suitable. A soft
crushed belt comes with each of them,
and this can be made of the same ma
terial of soft leather or other belting har
monizing with the dress.
The corset cover that saves sewing on
Insertion, then beading, and then lace,
should be welcomed, and one is here
moths is to give them a thorough
brushing once a week and then expose
them to air and sunshine. Where' they
are to be packed away, fumigation
with carbon bisulphide Is the surest
method. The garments are put In a
tight trunk with moth marbles.
Benzine and Gasoline Used. ,
Then a saucer Is placed on top of the
pile with four or five tablespoonfuls of
liquid carbon bisulphide in it, easily
obtained at all druggists. The lid Is
closed and the trunk left undisturbed
until the clothes are wanted.
The bisulphide evaporates and being
heavier than air, settles through the
garments. It Is deadly to Insect life
and will destroy It in all stages. No
odor will remain in the clothes after
airing them a few moments, so that
they can be used as soon as they are
taken out. The moth marbles prevent
other females from crawling In to lay
their eggs.
A simple way, but not so sure, is,
after brushing the goods, to pack them
in ordinary paper boxes or flour bags,
pasting a strip of paper over the
cracks In order to keep out the moths.
For closets, cracks, carpets, furniture
or carriage furnishings a thorough
sprinkling of benzine or gasoline will
clear out the pests.
Eloping Up-to-Date.
Maurice Rutherford in Llppincott .
The costless man puts a careless arm
Round the waist of the hatless girl,
While over the dustless. mudless roads
In a horseless wagon they whirl.
Like a leadless bullet from hammerless gun.
By smokeless powder driven.
They fly to taate the speechless Joys
By endless union given.
The only luncheon his eoinless purse
Affords to them the means
Is a tasteless meal of bonelees cod.
With a dish of strlngiess beans.
He smokes his old tobaccoless pipe,
And laughs a mirthless laugh
When papa tries to coax her back
By wireless telegraph.
JULY 14, 1907.
shown that any girl could make up for
herself and use the yard left from a
thin lawn or batiste waist. The model
is greatly in demand because It is so sim
ple and involves so little labor. The girl
who is stout and dreads to put anything
extra around her hiis. need not put on the
little peplln which Is really only to protect
the corset below the waist line. In the
Summer when white skirts are worn,
this is not necessary. The garment is
made in two pieces. Joined in a bias seam
at the back, and to make one like the
picture here in medium size would require
17 yards of flouncing about 16 or 18 inches
wide. If you want the skirt portion, it
will take Vi yard of plain material. This
will give any girl a nice piece of fancy
work to do on the piazza or lawn, as there
are bo few seams that all of them could
Etiquette for
THE week-end- visitor has become
a feature of country and suburban
life In the past two or three years.
Almost everyone, who has a house out of
town expects to entertain one or move
guests over Sunday. The city woman, on
her part, looks lorward to this little visit
with the greatest pleasure, while the wo
man who lives in the country gladly wel
comes her town friend to chat with her
for a day or two. Then, too, many men
are able to get away from the humdrum
of their business and run out to see their
friends over Sunday. Women generally
arrive Friday evening, but often the men
must wait and take a noon train on Sat
urday. It is a delightful way of paying off lit
tle obligations. The hostess, wishing a
few friends to spend the week-end with
her, should write a friendly little note in
viting the guests ten days in advance.
State the day and hour you want them to
come. They should reply as soon as a
definite answer can be given. You
must meet these people at the railroad
station, or have someone else to do It
for you. Do not feel that you have to
arrange large functions for their enter
tainment, for the average man and wo
man coming from the hot city welcomes
the peaceful quiet of the country.
Of course. I do not suggest that you
sit on the porch for two or three days
and do nothing, but try to arrange for
very simple and informal ways of spend
ing the time. If you keep a horse, take
them for a drive. Remember the road
that you traverse every day is ail new
scenerv to them. Saturdnv nftf-mnnn it-
is nice to ask some of your home friends
to come over and meet Mrs. Blank. Serve
dainty sandwiches and a cooling drink.
Generally on Saturday nights there is
something doing at the country club, if
be done by hand. The arm's eye should
be hemmed or faced with a little beading,
and then edged with narrow Val lace.
Last of all. I am going to suggest that
a little cape Eton will be Invaluable as
soon as the cooler evenings begin, and
the one shown will answer for either
mother or daughter. In going for a little
drive, or walking to church In the eve
ning, the mother Is often glad of a little
wrap. This is the newest model in that
sort of garment. Perhaps you would have
to buy new material for the outBide. but
surely there is a bit of lace lying around
Just enough to make the collar, and a
little braid or black velvet ribbon to trim
It with. The demand for Jackets with
these mandarin sleeves is at its height,
and the model can be made up in pongee,
taffeta or any lightweight cloth. This
the Popular Week-End Visit
you have one in your town. Go over
there for a while. Sunday morning, after
the papers have been read, either go to
church, or take a nice. long walk
throtish the woods. Of course if you
live near the water go out for a row or
sail. You will find that a walk in the
morning, a noon dinner, and a sail or
drive in the afternoon will be- ample
amusement for the city friends. Monday
morning you must take them to the train,
or have them taken. Do not try to have
elaborate meals while your friends are
there. Plenty of fruit, berries with
cream, the fresh vegetables that are sel
dom seen in the city, fresh potcheese and
home-made bread are all great treats to
the girl or man who lives in large cities.
As for the guest who is invited to these
week-end visits, she should be prompt
with her acceptance or regret. Do not
keep your hostess waiting for an answer,
because If you do not go she may want
to ask someone in your place. Tou should
take with you very few clothes and those
should be simple ones. Travel In your
coat suit, and a clean shirtwaist. Wear
j'our best hat, which you can easily cover
with a veil to protect It from the dust,
and with you take only a dress suit case.
You will need a couple of fresh shirt
waists and one dainty lingerie dress. This
will do you for both Saturday and Sun
day evenings. It is not only a great mis
take to take a lot of clothes to spend
one or two days, but It Is considered very
bad form. Of course, if there Is to be a big
dance you must have an evening gown in
addition to the lingerie dress to wear on
Sundayv but. your hostess generally tells
you in her letter of invitation the man
ner of entertainment she has In store for
you. Take a change of shoes and stock
ings, your nightdress and the little acces
sories that all women need, but on the
whole, do not lumber yourself up with a
lot of needless baggage.
Within a few days after your return
to town you should write a polite little
note to your hostess, thanking her in an
tnformal way for your few days with her.
Do not be too flowing in writing about it,
not say as much as you would after spend
ing a couple of weeks with a friend, but
make it clear that you enjoyed the out-
1
Eton is made with the backs ar.d fronts
and sleeve portions The sleeves are
fastened to the fronts and bark under the
deep tucks and terminates in a point at
the front. To make this in medium size
would require 4'i yards of material 21
Inches wide, or 1 yards that was 44
inches in width. You will need four yard3
of ribbon or braid or other banding to
trim it with. This little wrap should
have a light lining in it, and at this sea-
son t the year you can pick up remnants
of foulards, or China silks for almost
nothing. Perhaps they are a bit soiled
at the edges, but that will probably be all
cut away. Keep your eyes open when you
go into the shops and you will see just
the thing you want for a low price.
In fixing up things of this sort, you
will have to let your brain do a llttlo
work in addition to that done with your
fingers. ' Make the most of everything
lay on. the pattern and see which way
It will save the most goods think it out
before you put your scissors into the
fabric. Once it is cut it in too late to
change your mind, that is why so many
home sewers make mistakes. Follow the
directions closely, but use your judsment
as well, and you will tind that mistakes
are fewer and goods will go farther. It is
an old and very true Idea that you can.
make a dress at home with much less
goods than a dressmaker would, and the
reason Is just this: The dressmaker's time
Is her living, and she cannot waste that
time in turning goods first one way and
then the other. Neither can she put in
a little piece here and another there. '
She has to make a certain dress in a cer
tain time In order to insure her profit,
but not so with the woman at home. Go
.slowly and purely, and baste and try on
until you are quite satisfied that ail is
right, then do your stitching.
MARY DEAN.
! ing very much and that it was kind of
her to have thought of you.
PRUDENCE STAXDISH.
To Perfume Under-Linen.
A delicate perfume will be given to
linen by putting a lump of orris root Into
the boiler on washing days. The de
licious fragrance thus given will last
even after ironing, but will at no time
be penetrating enough to be disagreeable.
Another and even more lasting method is
to put a Tokay bean in the drawer in
which the linen is laid. This perfume in
large quantities is overpowering, -but one
bean will give just the right odor. It
usually requires warmth to bring out the
perfume.
Just Wanted It.
Mother had let Dorothy go into Jhe
restaurant all alone. She couldn't think
of anything else first so she ordered a
steak. After waiting a long time the
waiter came and asked:
"By the way, miss, how would you like
to have your steak?"
"Very much, indeed," said Dorothy,
with a sigh.
EbI Caocer.
Pretty Bretelles,
Ljaiithcart Lane.
Hilton R. Greer in Ltppincott's.
Where birds in hedges blossomy
Their lyric note repeat.
Till morning drips with mfelcriy
Melllfluously sweet;
Where bees from brimming buttercups
Ambrosia! nectars drain
O ho, but let'a go loitering:
O hey, for Lightheart Lane!
Where ways stretch coo! and shadowy
To lure the laggard feet.
And little winds leap laughingly
Down ranks of rippling w heat;
Where wild blooms pe;t the butterflies
With gusts of rosy rain
O ho, but let's- go loitering!
O hey. for Lightheart Lane!
Let's leave the clash and clamoring.
The dust and din and hent:
Let's quit the cramping eordidness
And struggle of the street:
For one full day of Joyousnees
Let's slip the gyves of pain
O ho. but let's go loitering:
O hv. far LJxbUi&jLrt l-anal