A skirt gauge that can be bought at
any department store for a small sum
Is ftted with a piece of tailor's chalk
fixed on a rod in such a manner that
it can be lowered or raised to any
length you wish. By placing this on
the floor the skirt can be marked
evenly as the wearer turns slowly
around.
Furs in Combination.
Pur wraps and draped mantles are
much in vogue, and are lovely if worn
over velvet or plush frocks without
other wraps or drawn about the shoul
ders when an evening coat or after
noon coat Is discarded. They are
made up in various furs, but are par
ticularly effective in ermine, and with
some costumes are admirable in mole.
The enormous straight scarfs are
still liked and are very cleverly worn
by some women who have the knack
of adjusting them. If skillfully ad
Justed such a scarf may be substi
tuted for a coat.
Turquoise elue and Lavender.
Did you eve' know what a piquant,
Parisian touch is gained by combining
turquoise blue with lavender? It was
noticed on a quaint lavender and
white finely striped taffeta, with an
embroidered white chiffon bertha, that
a girlde of turquoise blue practically
made the dress.
Chains of Black Velvet Ribbon.
Black velvet ribbon chains, with
slides of metal and semi-precious
stones, are very pretty and fasbion
able for a lorgnette oe watch.
LAVENDER AGAIN IN FAVOR
Pleasant Scent So Popular Somu
Years Ago Taken Up by the
Present Generation.
Wh -doe.opt rpve the faintt per.
generati e delicate` purple bloos
some, dried in the sun, ~re used al
most entirely by our grandmothers
for perfuming their fine linen, their
gowns and even their hats.
