disfigurement of a dress It Is! A little time spent 
in selecting attractive materials, and In snaplng 
the gowu would more than repay by results. It 
linen collars and cuffs are too much of a luxury 
to bo Indulged In, plain white Hwissor fooling ruf- 
1108 can be basted In, or It time Cannot be spared 
for this, collars and cufTsof the same material 
as the dress will make a neat finish, infinitely | 
preferable to a plain cording. In Fig. 43U6 wo 
show model of a wrapper which Is shapely ; and 
It has beside the merit of requiring lit tle or no 
Ingenuit y to make. The material may bo calico, 
basket-cloth, serge, or twilled, or plaid goods. 
The fullness at the back does away with the 
“slinky” appearance which makes the buck of 
the ordinary wrapper an eyesore to tho beholder. 
It can bo easily laundrled If necessary, so that 
there need be no misgivings on that score. 
In spile of t he novelties in cloaks and coals, iho 
“ Dolman ” Is still a favorite. Its popularity Is 
easily explained for ll combines the comfort of a 
shawl with the shapeliness of a cloak. 
The one of which we give an Illustration (1975) 
In extremely graceful, and becoming alike to all 
figures. The material used can bo of cashmere, 
camel’s hair.silk, or any ol tho fancy cloths; tho 
trimming, bands of fur, or fringe with a heading 
excellent quality, and for the moderate sum of 
$2 per yard one can supply herself with an 
elegant gros-graln silk equal In appearance to 
what has been previously sold for $3 and fl. 
These silks are warranted for durability and are 
In every way a superior article. Fifteen yards 
GATHERED ROSES 
Only a bee made prisoner. 
Caught in a gathered rose! 
Was he not ’ware, a flower so fair 
For the first gatherer grows ? 
Only a heart, made prisoner. 
Going out free no more ! 
Was he not 'ware, a face so fair 
Must have been gathered before 
FASHION NOTES. 
Tub near approach of tho Holidays seems to 
have had the effect of stimulating designers, 
manufacturers and merchants “to do their prete 
ttest,” and tho result. Is a most bewildering array 
of fabrics and designs. Among novelties the most 
noticeable Is silk Hanutsse In light colors designed 
for evening wear. Combined with silk or satin 
It makeB a very rltstimjnr costume. One—an 
order for New Year’s—was shown which wns 
particularly handsome, it was cut In Princess 
back. It can bo trimmed with side plaiting or a 
tlounco. 
For the little folks wo snow a Breton apron 
(1904.) This can be made of gingham, calico, or 
white goods, and trimmed with braid or lace ae- 
cordlqg t.o one’s fsuicy. Thanks are due Messrs. 
Loiut fi Taylor for their courtesy In supplying 
Informal Ion as to inaterals and prices. Any pat¬ 
tern described In this article, will be supplied at 
Kukal Office, at, the following rates : 
Number of Pattern. Price. 
4HIW5. 8Bo. “ 
48SN5 . 40o. 
4HI«. 88c. 
6048 . 86c. 
4004 . 20e. 
1917 . 80o. 
FAITU lUrLKY. 
will be sufficient fora costume, made either with 
Jacket, over and underskirt, or with a polonalso 
and underskirt. The over garments are now 
made so long that no one thinks of using expen¬ 
sive material for the body of an underskirt.. Al¬ 
paca, or an Inferior quality or silk Is used, and the 
lower part Is ornamented With a flounce ^ 
of the high-priced goodB. Every woman 
should Insist on tho possession of at 
least one silk dress as an inalienable 
right (tor the expression of which sen- 
tlmcnt we have doubtless earned for 
ourselves tho undying enmity of rural 
fathers and husbands.) 
In cloths there Is uothlng especially new, the 
favorites of the early part or the season still hold 
their own, bourette, armure, snow flake, In fact 
all of the fancy cloths as well as tho old stand¬ 
bys, such as camel’s hair, and cashmere, arc 
worn. They are offered at somewhat lower prices 
now that the season has advanced and those who 
did not feel justified In paying what was asked 
in the early autumn, have now an opportunity of 
Indulging their fancy for these pretty cloths at a 
moderate cost. 
F 
of galloon gimp or passementerie. Tne addition 
of a sllk-llned, prettily trimmed hood, adds much 
to the attractiveness of the garment. 
In 4fll0 la shown a plain circular. Silk Is tho 
material mostly used for circulars at present, 
although a few made of cloth are to bo seen. 
When made ot silk the circulars are usually lined 
Mas, N, W, Field, please send your address to 
Faith Rii-lby, care of Rural Nkw-Yorker. 
Mrs, F, Butler : I wouldn't advise you to pur¬ 
chase a striped silky ns they arc not worn now. 
Either choose a plain one or else a silk daniassle. 
Miss Jane Callic.an, Dark felt hats are not 
rnucti worn. Velvet lh the fashionable material. 
Gertie; The promised article on pottery will 
be publlsheg In our first issue In January. 
style, and composed of pink (lamasse and white 
silk; the garniture being white lace, roses and 
dead foliage. Another, was of bronze damassc 
and pale blue Bilk, trimmed with pipings of parti¬ 
colored silk. \ third costume cut with a low 
basque, was of blue damuststt and oilvo-green 
ratlin, enriched with fringe of silk ;;andXche- 
nllle. 
Oamasse comes also In black and In dark 
colors for street suits. The rage Is for brocaded 
materials, but plain silks and satins are still 
extensively worn. A word about silks; at no 
time wltbln the memory of the writer have 
they been offered al Hugh extremely low 
prices. There arc very few whose circum¬ 
stances will not now admit of their treating them- 
WHERK WOMEN GOVERN 
Tub Kingdom of Bantam, on the Island of Java, 
Is a tributary of Holland. Il ls a rich and happy 
kingdom, and from time Immemorial has been 
with fur. Most have fur-lined hoods, but many 
ladles object to these aa one lias to be exception¬ 
ally straight and broad-shouldered to wear, with 
anything approaching grace, such a bunch of 
silk and lur. 
The curricle cape la the latest addition to cloak 
fixings, n. Is generally made of the same material 
as the garment with which It. Is to be worn. It Is 
composed of three capes and a collar. It la a “try¬ 
ing ” Biyle, but as It Is fashionable, most ladles 
will probably affect It, and It is superfluous for 
us to warn high or round shoulders and short 
necks against wearing it, 
We give a. model of a polonaise (6043) which can 
be. made of camel's hair goods or cashmere, trim¬ 
med with galloon, or of bourette cloth enriched 
with s|lk bands and plnltlngs. This pattern af¬ 
fords an opportunity for tho display of more 
trimming, and Is consequently more “ dressy ” 
than many other styles of polonaise. 
Wo wish to utter a mild protest against the 
abominations sometimes dignified by the name 
of “ wrapper,” A loose, Hl-ntttng garment made 
of calico of some unsightly pattern, sans, collars, 
cuffs, or embellishments of any kind. Is what 
most of our ladles envelop themselves In whilst 
attending to their household duties; and what a 
governed by women. The King Is Indeed, a man, 
but lie ls'uieroiyja figure-head, dependent on his 
Council orotate, which consists of t hree women. 
All the soldiers, military, Slate and county offi¬ 
cers arc women, the men of the community being 
merchants and farmers. The King’s body-guard 
Is a battalion of picked Amazons, wbo ride man- 
fasblon, armed with lance and musket, which 
latter they discharge at full gallop. 
selves to that necessary Item of a lady’s wardrobe 
viz. a black silk. Where Is the husband so churl¬ 
ish as to refuse his wife a new dress for a Christ¬ 
mas gift when a fair quality of silk can be 
purchased at 70c, per yard; $1.50 will secure an 
The dressy little Jacket given at 491T, looks 
charmingly made In two materials—vest of 
some brocaded stuff, back and sleeves of plain 
