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Rh than his parents. In practically every other country than America, the oldest ladies wear the handsomest gowns.

The writer has never forgotten a lesson in correct dress that she saw in a country house near Dublin, Ireland, at an afternoon tea. In an old family of position and wealth, there were four generations of ladies. The great grandmother of eighty, was in black satin, with a cap and collar of point-lace, pinned on with diamonds. Her daughter-in-law, the mistress of the house, wore a foulard silk gown, with Irish lace, a pearl pin and several handsome rings. The twenty-five year old daughter of this lady, came in from a walk, in a tailor-made serge and a picture hat of beaver. Her tie pin and belt buckle were of dull silver and jade. A little six year old great-granddaughter came down from the nursery in white mull with not an inch of embroidery or lace about it. She was as clean and sweet as a daisy, but her only ornament was her golden hair, tied with a fresh blue ribbon and rippling to her waist.

American girls, especially when they get into high-school, or begin to earn their own clothes in business, are apt to dress showily. Elaborate hair dressing, false hair, powder, high heels, thin hosiery and blouses, low neck-dressing, unnaturally small waists, jewelry, plumes and perfumes, make just the opposite impression intended. They attract attention. This no lady ever tries to do; and it is the kind of attention that would shock an innocent girl if she understood it. Well-bred people think it such a pity that a sweet young girl should look so bold; and employers who are desirable do not care to have such conspicuous girls in their offices. The working girl, the school girl and the society girl on the street should wear simple tailor-made suits, serviceable shoes and quiet hats. For neatness and cleanliness, no style is so good as the washable shirt-waist. A girl's "dress up" clothes should be as pretty as possible, but still simple and not heavy, expensive materials.

THE HAPPY EVENING AT HOME
The evening at home is the pleasantest part of the day, a little island of peace and affection in the voyage of life. Never take troubles home with you. Everyone has his own troubles and it is unkind to add