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VS&JKSSWWVACUUM CLEANER AND DUSTLE3S MOP ARE CONVENIENCES IN HOME Fabric It Favored for Sjving i Capos and Dresses, ^ Some Women Clean.ng House With These Insanitary Tocts. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) The. feather duster and the broom •patter the dust; the vacuum cleaner and the dustless mop take .it up. The carpet is not as easy to clean as the rug; the room also has too many ornaments to catch dust, without mentioning the raffle on the mantelpiece or the books on the top of the secretary, for which it appears room could be found inside. The presence of the oil lamp and the stove indicates that ANIMAL FIBERS ARE SENSITIVE TO HEAT Sftcs atiW Wools Require tare to Launder Satisfactorily. A Vacuum Cleaner Takes Up Dm* Instead of Scattering It. this home is without some of the conveniences found in the home where the vacuum cleaner is used. A dustless mop, however, is available anywhere, and there are several handpower carpet sweepers on the market not requiring electricity, any of which collects the dust instead of scatter-, log it . How Dust May Be Laid. trHfc-* broom must be used, the dost may be laid to some extent by scattering wet shredded newspaper or tea leaves or any of the harmless sweeping compounds offered for sale. The strokes should be even and firm and taken in such a way that the broom or brush is kept on the floor most of the time and not flirted through the air, •ays the United States Department of Agriculture. The dust cloth should be held- in a fairly compact mass, so that the surface to be cleaned is wiped or polished and at the same time the dust Is held by the cloth. Dust From Top Down. a room is cleaned small pictures and bric-a-brac should be dusted and removed from the room or placed In a pile and covered. Draperies and portiers should be taken down or pinned up. Furniture, mirrors and Garments Harden, Yellow and Shrink From the Effect of Strong Alkali --They Should Be Washed in Lukewarm Water. (PtllMll by the United Stetea Otptrtmil' of Acricuiture.) Silks and wools are animal fibers and when moist are extremely sensitive to Intense heat and to all rubbing; moreover, they harden, yellow and shrink from the effect of strong alkali. They should not be soaked and should be washed^ in lukewarm water (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit) with a neutral, white soap dissolved In the water I and not nibbed directly on the material. Silk Is not so easily affected by strong alkali as is wool, but Its gloss is destroyed. The garments should be "soused" uj) and down and squeezed, bat not rubbed, pulled nor twisted. Very soiled places, such as cuffs and collars, may be cleaned by rubbing In good suds with the palm of the hand. Silks and wools should be rinsed as many times as necessary In water of the same temperature as the wash waiter. There is no advantage In adding soap to the rinse water, as Is sometimes suggested. White wools and silks may be blued, but the bluing water should be of the same temperature as all the other water used. Woolen and silk garments may be wrung through a loosely set wringer, or the water may be squeezed out, but the material must not be wrung by twisting. Silk may be wrapped in a towel or heavy cloth before wringing. Gum arable is of special use In redressing silks. If In powdered form, one or two teaspoonfuls of gum arable should be allowed to stand in a quart of warm water until dissolved, and then this solution should be strained for use. If the gum is in Inmp form, boiling water should be used and the mixture kept hot until the gum dissolves; a double boiler may conveniently be used for the purpose. A quarter of a cupful of this solution to a quart of water gives an average stiffness. Wool will shrink If dried In too hot a place. A Neither silks nor wools should be allowed to freeze, and they sunburn if put wet In the sun. Silks of fast dyes should be rolled while wet In heavy cloth nntil they are right for Ironing, and not hung np to dry. The irons used on silks and wools should be medium hot. as both these fabrics scorch easily and little can be ' done to remove the discoloration. Silks and wools should be covered with a cloth if they are ironed on the right side, or they may be ironed directly on the wrong side. Wools iron more easily while still damp, for any creases are hard to press out If allowed to dry In. Silks should be rolled Wrapped-Around Gown Adopted as -.J^empromiee -Between Draped f Garment and Chemise. The cape Is having a greater Influence on fashions for spring than It has had in any previous season, observes a fashion authority in the New York Tribune. This is saying a great deal for the cape, because Its Influence has been decidedly pronounced for some time past. Then it has been revived periodically and always with great success. But never before has It lent Itself to so many variations or has It influenced so many parts of dress. Apparently there Is nc end to It* variations as conceived by dressmakers. Short capes are placed at the sides of a coat to simulate sleeves, with bits of cloth attached at the bottom In the form of bracelets, which serve as cuffs. The dress with cape back so pronounced daring the last season will be seen as frequently this spring as It was last winter. The cape In one form or another Is Wed on a large proportion of the new models. When It does not take the form of a flowing cape--back cut as part of the dress the cape is seen in <he sleeves or a detachable wrap forming part of the dress. The draped dress tat daytime wear, has not been as successful as its sponsors hoped. Women were unwilling to forsake the youthful and comfortable stralghtline dress for one which, while c r One the newest and smartest spring forecasts is this three-piece suit of brown; duvetyn skirt, brocaded crepe blouse, and coat of suede--embroidered In red and yellow wool. Combined with It la a fascinating hat of tan felt wlgt brown and tan ribbon trim. Garment Along .'acket Une Is in CREPE DE CHINE Ifceat Demand. ' : '.I .'.-.r-.ji Every Sort of Printed Material ..Is Used in the Important 8prlng 'Collections. Oddaftd original jackete sM RtMfff to have a strong influence on blouses and to bring about new developments In novelty blouses, noted a fashion • writer in the New York Tribune. No more are the blouse departments of the shops able to do business on staple lines and show only slight change* from season to season. Now buyers, manufacturers and designers must be on the alert to keep pace with the demand for novelties in this line. They must be perpetuaMy seeking new Ideas, and there Is no better place to find them than In these Jackets originated and sponsored by the world's greatest dressmakers and fashion leaders. The most successful blonsemakers report that blouses along .jacket lines are the ones in greatest demand by the exclusive shops. Old-time regulation blouses must be very attractive indeed if they are tp compete with these new ones. Printed fabrics are important for the Jacket blouse. Every sort of printed material la used, even to printed metal cloth. Prints will continue to be featured to all of the Important spring collections of blouses. There are Egyptian prints In combinations such as sandalwood and navy, with the trimming carrying out one of the shades. One Interesting model of this sort is trimmed with navy blue crepe de chine in the form of an odd-shaped collar with one long-pointed end. Tbla mate* rial also makes the cuffs. The marbled silks also are extensively used. In them every color of SfASHIOH HIMTS. THE TWO-PIECE KNITTED SUIT Dress and Cape Combining Navy Blue Serge and Coral Wool Barege; Waist Portion of Dress and Trimming en 8klrt and Cape Are of Coral. having more dignity, tended to make them look older. Dressmakers find that the larger part of their business Is on the stralghtline frock. So they have come to the conclusion that it Is not worth while to endeavor to force other types. Women were willing to make a compromise between the draped dress and the chemise, In that tpey adopted the wrapped-around ffcpe/of dress, a good example of which is of blue serge combined with coral colored wool barege. The blouse Is of the coral colored material, while the cape and wrappedaround skirt are of the blue serfe edged with coral. ' Young girls' dance frocks are 4»> vrsloped in chiffon and lace. A design of grape leitves done la mother-of-pearl sequins covers a ffock of heavy white crepe. Tan, ecru, coffee color and beige are colors for which a vogue is predicted In the fashions of spring. In place of a fur collar an evening cape of toast-color velvet has collar made of large choux closely shirred in the centers. An exceedingly good looking outing hat of taffeta has gray angora embroidery outlined with silver stitching. The color Is a flattering shade of porcelain blue. A small cap effect, which molds right to the head without frame, comes from Paris. The hat is made from heavy moire or metallic ribbon and Is without any other trimming. To bring your gloves absolutely up to date, line the flaring wrists with beautiful brocaded or brilliant colored ribbons. Gloves have never been more elaborate than they are this season, and the lining of the flaring wrist Is quite as Important as the stripe on the back of the hand or the color of the glove. ^ The dress with jacket to match' has come to be one of the mainstays of fashion. It Is the smartest costume that one can have for general daytime wear, and with the dress consisting of the cloth skirt attached to a blouse of chiffon, which may be plaited or embroidered, It becomes a dressy as well as practical garment. Full 8klrta. Manx **ry long, very full, skirted gowns are being made. One of the most lovely models is of white taffeta with five ruffles on the bottom of the skirt, each one edged with black velvet. A huge taffeta flower with black leaves makes the corsage. This cht© overbleuss of white crepe de chine Is enriched by Its printed pattern of red, black and yellow and Its tucked collar, cuffs and belt. the rainbow Is. seen. -It Is not unusual to see such blendlngs as almond green and bright yellow. There are charming little blouses In bright colored crepe de chine In combination with suede, such as rose silk with a trimming of dull red leather. Elaborate soutash braiding .is seen on^ ninny at the new-Mouses.V- : LONG SLEEVES ARE FAVORED Spring Gowns Show Elongated Style ,f. ;s fcdrmal AopareL ; .; r , Hi# ' question whether steeves ft>T spring shall be long; or short is being answered in some of the new lines now showing. The short sleeve seems to be the preferred type for the dress a^ ironed while rtllT^m'p ;^arts"tb^ dry out should be Ironed through a dampened cloth, for sprinkling Is likely to spot silks. A well-ironed silk should be soft, not crisp and papery. Knitted and crocheted garments should be measured before they are washed, carefully pulled or patted Into the original shape and size while still wet, and placed on a padded table to dry. A Dustless Mop Does Not Spread the 7 ; • Pus*. .. ; pictures should be dusted Covered with cloths. lioth cleaning and dusting should be done from the top down. When a vacuum cleaner is used the process is somewhat different, as fewer articles need to be moved. • ---------- Beets Better When Bal^' 'r"\ "•'Beets are much better and sweeter tt baked than boiled. They should be put In the oven in a baking-pan and turned frequently/ then, when tender, •erred with olive oil and lemon juice.' Dainty Silken Packets. , Xtalnty Ifttie silken packets can be placed among one's piles of lingerie, kept there consistently and constantly, and when the strength faden, refilled, so that one's nersonal Intimate apparel Is always softly scented. - To Clean Carplt Sweeper. An old comb is an excellent irnple- X PWt to clean the carpet Sweeper. | Comb the brushes once a week until all adhering particles are removed, and your sweeper will always be JWdr for use. r . Of WEST TO 1 HOUSEWIft coined to be quite short, not reaching the elbow in many Instances. The sleeve appears in more formal toilhe long e difss. Bake popovers In Iron or wthe» • • • Dates may be stuffed with diced pineapple rolled In sugar. Marsh mallow whip Is served on pineapple salad. delicious Old newspapers are very useful for cleaning windows and mirrors. • • • Linoleum painted with shellac gives a brilliant polish without causing a slippery surface, and obviates the ne> "Cesslty of cleaning every day. • • • Dampen your broom a little before goijig over floors. The dampness will hold tii^ ^tfticles of lues, feat fly about. f \ • e e .v . , To remove fruit stains from the hands, there is nothing better than a piece of lemon, used before washing With soap, and water. • * • -i- . If a few fair-sized lump* erf ordinary coke are placed In the larder, smells will be absorbed. Fresh lumps of coke should be added from tUqg to timm. • This Ik rather a happy division, and allows plenty of leeway, especially as the lines between the two types of dress need not be very closely drawn. The three-piece idea continues- to flourish. A 4 new development Is to have the dress all of one material, instead of combined with crepe, and the jacket that completes the suit is frequently a little thing with sleeves merely suggested, so that one Is not sure whether It Is cape or jacket. In regard to red, there is quite a little of It being shown in Just these effects. Whether or not It will be as big an Influence as it was last season remains to be seed. There seems to be no question that soft raspberry and strawberry shades will open the season. White Is expected to be better than ever. Black and white combinations look promising. Accordion plaiting Is much used on the new models, especially for the skirts of jaunty little silk suits. Velvet ribbon is box plaited and employed as a banding, and moire is treated in the same way. The cut ostrich banding is very. rich looking and has the depth and jsoftness of fur, which it resembles at a U£tte -distance.-- Dry Goods Economist, Ribbon-Edged Veils. Many of the new spring hats haev short veils which cover the crown and hang over the brim about two inches lower than the brimline. Veils that are proving best sellers are brown, gray and the new shades in cafe au lalt and taupe with tiny grosgraln ribbon edges to match. .. - SLIPPER COLORS THAT BLEND ng the Drees Is Out of Fashion; ive Footgear 8ame Color ts; Your Headdress. No longer does a woman find tt necesaary, immediately upon procuring a new evening gown, to go to her shoemaker and order slippers of a matching hue, for a new fad has been launched In Paris which Is having a decided bearing on shoe styles In this country observes a fashion writer in the New York Tribune. If you would be effectively and correctly shod, according to this vogue, have your slippers of kld in a color that contrasts or blends rather than matches the dress. It Is considered very chic to have your shoes the same color as your headdress, your feather f«n ©r perhaps to match the color of the trimmings on your dress, provided these be of a different hue from that of the dress Itself. For Instance, with a dress of flame yellow that Is trimmed with a toucb of red, red kid slippers should be wen* Or, U you , ..-4 -'Zj.'i •• are going to a burrif orange-colored fan and wear a dress of almost any hue, slippers to match the fan are considered the smart thing. This comes as a bit of pleasant news to women, for It permits wide scope In giving variety to the evening toilette. By changing the color of your slippers or carrying a different fan the same dress may take on an entirely Dew appearance. Prom the standpoint of economy, too, this appeals to as, for one pair of slippers may serve for several dresses. Showers of Ribbon. On. chiffon and soft evening _ girdles of narrow velvet! soft satin or metallic ribbons combined with little French 'flowers at the top of the streamers which fall In profusion on each side or from a large corsage pn one side of the front. New Cuffs. Tory wide, flaring cuffs ere appear* !ng An the new long, tight sleeves. Sometimes the flaring part conies over the hand, other times it is directed to< ward the This stunning two-piece heavy knitted silk outing suit is featured by a combination color scheme . of white and green. The coat Is edged in the green and the skirt has a panel Inserted on the left side toward the hack. LARGE HATS, THE PREDICTION Important Looking Headgear te Be Popular; Wfll Not Dethrone Close-Fltting Types. It Is certain that we shall wear very large and Important -looking hats this spring and coming summer, but these picturesque shapes will not dethrone our close-fitting favorites, writes a fashion correspondent in the Boston Globe. So long as the dance erase continues we shall continue faithful to turbans ind small cloche shapes. A turban or small cloche shape can be worn at any time of the day, and If It Is accompanied by an uncommon mask veil we have a headdress which Is not only becoming but' also the latest and newest thing. It Is surprising to find that all- the henna shades are now popular with our leading milliners. Women have turned against henna tints for the hair, and some of the best-known Paris hairdressers are refusing to tint with henna nowadays. We will not have henna hair, but on all sides- we find hennared and henna-brown hats, a feminine fancy, no doubt! Deauville Kerchief. Now comes the Deauville kerchief with tfie ribbon border. The kerchiefs are made of china, or some sort of soft silk, three-quarters or one yard square. Ribbons to match, in two-tones, In harmonies, contrasts, Roman stripes, or In all sorts of designs and combinations are stitched around the square of silk forming the border. Naturally, with such a choice of ribbons as there are this year and such a wide selection of silk, the ribbon edged Deauville kerchief can have that individual touch impossible to the silk bandanna. Some of the silk squares are bound with three to five rows of ribbon In variegated shades ana makrf very effective neck or hip kerchiefs. ^ . Effective Girdle. A wide band of rhinestones makes an effective girdle for a frock of sliver lace, combined with pale gray crepe. The relieving bit of color Is supplied by a flame-colored fan. HINTS FOR THE YOUNGER SET Alternate rows of red and white jots about the size of a dime trim a smart blue serge dress designed for a school girl. One of the most lovely evening gowns Is of sliver cloth, gracefully draped, and beaded with the tiniest of cut steel beads. A gown of electric blue velvet banded at the hem, and sleeves with Australian opossum* has a large tropical bird painted on the front of% the skirt. Sliver lace is used effectively for the wide bertha collars that are so popular on frocks for the young and slender. It Is particularly striking with velvet. A debutante gown of white chiffon and cobwebby white lace Is trimmed with lacquered silver ribbon. The skirt Is very long and full, and the bod- Ice has a wide bertha. A stunning straight-line frock In white canton crepe has an artistically draped skirt and wide flowing sleeves trimmed with bands of jet beads. The square neckline is unrelieved by trimming. A peasant's costume formed the Inspiration for a youthful frock composed of a black velvet bodice and a skirt of black, red and white striped wool. The bodice laces with a black cord. Shoulder puffs are seen on many of the new sleeves. Sometimes the puff constitutes the entire effort at a sleeve, but in other cases there Is a long, tight sleeve below which reaches fiar over the wrist. White satin is no longer exclusively for the bride, but for the society bud and the matron as well. Frequently It Is made sleeveless, and depends upon Its smartness for Its line and drapery. Often it is beaded with white or colored beads. Evening Colors. : " ^ Rose, blue, and lemon are VwaiBpleuous shades In evening frocks. They probably are seen at their best in moire or the new soft taffetas. NEW TUNIC BLOUSE IS FAVORITE Garment Forms Better Part of Smart Afternoon Outfit; Possibility •# Several Frocks. we And the tunic blouse In favor The tunic blouse really forms the better half of a smart afternoon costume, says a fashion writer in the Chicago American, and one needs only to wear a slip or skirt to complete the outfit Then, too, the blouse may be combined with several slips to create various effects, and you oau really have several fnwks for the cost of one. There Is a decided preference for the peasant type of clothing this season. Printed fabrics and figured materials trend toward Russian sleeves and blouse^ effects In the newest models. One is of henna colored crepe colorfully sprinkled with blsarre figures. There are an oval neck and long full tdeeves cuffed at the wrists. The tunic is split at the sides to reveal a navy blfte accordion-plaited skirt. An elaborate bead girdle marks the low walstliitfV and te clasped at tfee front,. Many of the smartest blouses are of a plain color with figured sleeves and trimming. For instance, tobacco brown crepe with sleeves of tan and brown and gold figures Is interesting. The undersllp is of the plain brown. Some of the blouses are of plain crepc with brocaded chiffon sleeves. Black satin crepe, with long wrist-length sleeves of black and gold brocaded chiffon, makes an unusually lovely tunic blouse and when worn with a scant long skirt of the crepe satin Is 'suitable for afternoon occasions. The short hip-length overblouses batik design are well liked also. Very often one may have several blouse* with a separate black skirt to *grxr a number of costumes. »y - *V WINNING PARSON'S FEE, MAYBK "What is it, dear?" asked her girl 1 friend, finding her In tears. "W-why " she sobbed, "t t-told V > '"i" Jack, after he proposed, to go iato tfc# '.-i, « library and see papa." "What of that?" * - "Why, they started playing and now he goes to see papa night." The Procees. •Bow long did you work speech? '4 "Several weeks," "I didn't know tt took so loafer pore a political address." • "Ordinarily it doesn't but, t&efe time# In 'the career of a public ms»n when he has to submit his views to a itiV' number of Influential voters before he|^4 ' passed them on to the common people.' Colorful Braoelete. With sleeveless frocks the bracelet worn above the elbow Is the correct bit of jewelry. These are adding I width and color as the fad a-lvances. J Old silver bracelets, with largf colored . stones, are very much sought wMb TRIBUTE TO A SPORTSMAN - Visitor--Are there any fish In tht» stream? Country Boy--There waa yestei* day. But since you've been welkin' up an' down with that fancy fish In' outfit I ehouHfaTt be surprised If they had *11 Jumped fur the river an' Md, A Warning. Toa have only one life on this So be careful with this'n; Ten seconds are all that It takes To stop, look and listen! M M •* A? r f-vV '-3--3.* New Disease Found. • i A dfejected-looklng World war fife eran applied for assistance at the P i t t s b u r g h c h a p t e r o f t h e A m e r i c a n f ' ' • Red Cross not long ago, saying ho # was ill. "What does the doctor say Is the I; ^ matter?" he was asked. >/-,XCj-i 'I dunno Just what It Is," replied the applicant, "but he says It's formation • of. the diagnosis.'" •'.?:'fi ' 'J**'- V;" The Old Sermon Problem. _ '% "That's what I call a finished sermon," said a lady to her husband as they wended their way home from church. ~ "Yes," was the reply; •'but do you , v know, I thought It never would- berV- -» Everybody's Magaslne. % The Effect of Environment. 'It's a strange thing about a telephone booth." • "Weil?" "A man who is truthful most of the time will shut himself up In one of those compartments and immediately become n facile liar." Resourceful Woman. Artist--That clumsy girl has flldbM ?• dust cloth across the fresh paint on my new picture. It Is nothing but • smear. His Wife--Never mind, dear. Gall it a country scene viewed from a speed- | Ing automobile. No tecond-Hand Stuff for Her; |j,! Betty on a visit to her aunt, being vf' offered for her lunch some fragments left over froei Sunday dinner, politely declined. "Why, dear, don't you Uko turkey?" Inquired her aunt.' 'Only when It's new." said Betty. THAT'S FAIR He--Come on dear, let's Idas M make up. 8he--All right. Ill tfb and mad jp, and you kiss yourself good-bye. ,vj A Good Phrase., &..U8 Above his deak f l ; This phrase I aft In all things I Observe the law. Honest ^ '.'Weil, there's one thing Pit say that new maid--she's honest." 'Thut so?" "Yes. The other -day she one of my best dishes and claim that it fell apart ih'ber broke didst Hlf Explanation. Teacher--When yon drink thing hot and then drink something cold, what happens? , Bright Boy--It makes your teeth hurt. Teacher--How do you explain that* • •<}-. yf-V Bright Boy--I gueas If» becauaft your nlllngs expand. Self-Illustrated. Wife--John, what's a word? Hub--'Well, my dear, "cacophooowT has always seemed one to me. J&l, i a.I He Wanted Sweden. :er (suffering from hraln fagf --I'iMi I lived in Sweden; divorce* are almost unknown there. • Friend--Perfectly natural, my dear feikw--tbe land of safety -~ntrjn% what?--London Tit-Bits. ' v3*- m: A- Living. . * "Yes, Harold has decided, to H his living by writing." "Zat so? What's he writing?" "Letters; first to his father. The* when the old man's broke he'll start ^ tola frteada.", 5 M 'Ms& IS*,