Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1888, Page 6

What to Do and What Not to Do in Potite Society. BPS, SHRRWOOD'S ADVICE IN QUESTIONS OF ETT QUETIF—TuR paoreh SEADING IN REPLY TO AN UNENOWN Lapr's LETTER--HOW TO MAKE GOOD SERYANTS—woMEN ASD LADIES, There are always questions which puzzle those entering so and no doubt some of the readers of Tur Stax have thought over those which are answered in this column to- aa a “Will you be kind enough to inform me the proper heading to use in reply to an unknown lady’s letter, referring to a business matter Should I say ‘My Dear Mrs. S—,’ or ‘Madam?’ Always “madam.” It is of no importance to you whether she is married or single, “Madam” is proper, Our lancuage ne@ds the very con- venient French “mademoiselle,” as in English “miss” is not considered respectful; so we ‘Mnst use “mad: ¥ H.A. C.—It is hardly expected of a caller that be would call later than 9 o'clock, INVITATIONS TO WEDDINGS. Pronexce Frrzorat>—It is always proper to send a card in answer to an invitation to a wedding. It is no longer the custom to turn down the edge of visiting cards. One card, with the lady’s and daughter's name engraved on it, and the husband's card, left separately, is the usual form in leaving cards. Afternoon tea is served froma table, not handed about. It does not matter whether the table is in the parlor or the dining room. M. 0. U.—It is best always to be forgiving and to meet kindness half way. Accept the gifts with thanks, Critie.—It is, of course, proper for a married lady who is entertaining to send toa young man. It is not proper, however, for a young unmarried woman to do so. If she Wishes a friend invited she must ask her mother or her chaperon to do it for her. “Etiquette” asks: “A widow whose family consists of a maiden sister and two danghters entertains two gentlemen of distinction. In ‘what order should they be seated?” ‘The lady of the house takes in the gentleman whom she wishes to distinguish and seats him at her right hand. The sister could take in the other gentleman. In a house so rich in hos- tesses one could hardly go wrong. BONNETS IN THEATERS, “Basiness” asks: “If thoughtfulness of others is a distinguishing and essential mark of good breeding, how do you class women who remain covered at the theater? This inquiry is occa- sioned by a remark of a newly-arrived English- man, who expressed surprise that ladies did not attend the theater in America. It appears that this mark of good breeding is applied without Fogard to sex in the old country.” ‘his is a severe criticism on American ladies, and must have been made by some gentleman who had sat behind a very high hat the evening before. So far as the high bonnets, which ob- seure the stage from the audience, are con- cerned. we do most sincerely regret them, and would beg every lady to avoid wearing a bonnet whick should inconvenience any one else. Still as it is the fashion in America to wear bonnets to the play, women have a right to wear them. Indeed, it seems almost impossible to make the fashion prevail of “no bonnets.” Mr. Wallack tried it for many years, but it is of no avail—one | reason being that in America cab hire is so dear that people take the streetcars when en route to the theater. In England they take a cab. so # Indy can have her hair dressed for the theater and drive thither. as she would to a party. It is not always possible for a lady to remove her kat or bouret st the theater without disare ranging her hair. It is a much vexed quos- tion. However, nothing written ever affects fashion. A sunbeam on a stone wall is as in- effectual to more it as the effort of a writer to influence fashion. It comes and goes, inde- pendently of criticism. Some day, perhaps, every will go to the theater tthout — bonnet, and it is « thing very desirable, since bonnets are so high and so large and growing More so every day. The comfort of those in the back seats require that ladies in the front seats should be bonnetless. But at present it is not the American fashion, it is not conveni- ent, and until it becomes universal every lady moment when the introduction is made that a leasant little mention like: “Mr. IN THE DANCE. Miss Augusta Macawley asks a still harder question. “I am just out this winter, and I scarcely find any partner whose dancing re- alizes my expectatfons, What polite way shall I find of making this opinion known to him without wounding his amour propre? Shall Isay “I am afraid I am not dancing your ste We do not seem to get on well, do we?” shall I say, “If you donot mind I think I should like to sit down;” or shall I say, “I have not fallen into your step; what step do you ance ? We should fear, as all young Americans are admirable dancers, that Auguste needed a few more dancing lessons hervelf. At any rate, if she never finds a partner who equals her ex- pectations had she not better give up dancing? WOMAN OR LADY. “Jane” asks: When shall I use the word “woman” and when the word “lady?” Use the word “woman” whenever you can. She is a fine * woman,” a cultivated “woman,” lever “woman” is better than the other. ‘ it is proper to say “lady” sometimes, she is a “thay” in nae: relatoa oftife. M. E. W. SHEawoop. ETT Wiha HOME MATTERS. PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS TO INDUSTRIOUS HOUSE- WIVES—LITTLE THINGS WHICH WILL SAVE TIME AND TROUELE—REMEDIES AND PREVEN- TIVES—A FEW RECIPES. A Laven or Learuen on the iron holder makes it cooler to use. Sopa-Cnackers are much better if heated in the oven just before using. ‘Macnami Lace is almost as easy of execu- tion as old. je knitting, and, fortunately, is coming again into popular favor. By Ustne Hot, moderately strong soda water to clean them, the bristles of hair brushes will remain white and stiff for a long time. A Srezpien anv Creanen Way to remove the skin of new potatoes than the common Practice of scraping with a knife is to “use a serubbing-brash, A Lirtie Turresrixe added as clothes boil will whiten and sweeten them without injuring the most delicate fabric. For garments very much soiled, use a spoonfal of kerosene. To Rexpzr a Rovowexep Sxrx soft and smooth, wet in warm, soft water, then rub thoroughly with oatmeal flour, and wash off with water containing a teaspoonful of pure glycerine. Kerosene W.tt Remove Sports from furni- ture; it is excellent to clean oil-cloth or zinc. If you spill it on your clothes, hhang them in the air, and the spot and smell wili both soon disappear. Ice-Cream Caxpy.—Three pints of sugar, three-fourths of a pint of water, one teaspoon- ful of cream of tartar. boil till it ropes, remove from the fire and stir in any seasoning you wish and pull till white. Ir 4 New Broom be immersed in boiling water until it is quite cold, and then thoroughly dried in the air, it will be far more pleasant to use, and will last much longer. Frequent moistening of the broom is conducive to its usefulness and also saves the carpet. Coup Cnesm.—Melt together one drachm of white wax, one of spermaceti, and two ounces of olive oil. Add two ounces of rose water and half an ounce of orange flower water. Bub to- gether till t! e thoroughly incorporated, and the mixt of the consistency of cream. ‘Tux Exreatesczp Caxe wraps his fish ina sheet of paper before boiling it. Square nap- kins of cheese-cloth are better. A sheet of paper may be placed inside the napkin, which should be pinned im place. In this way the fish may be lifted out of the pot without er of breaking apart, and be served without being mangled with the fork. AN ALLEcED Secrer To Take Away Wary- xLgs is to heat an iron shovel red hot, throw who goes without her bonnet will feel awkward end strange. NAPOLEON'S MANNERS. Gertrude asks: “Was not Napoleon Bonaparte very carelets as to etiquette, and did not his best friends have occasion to regret it?” Yea. When Napoleon from a soldier became consul, with all the powers of a over many millions of people, be was brusque. haughty, and unmanageable. He went to the ball of Mme. Junot in his gray coat over ‘@ fine uniform, but he would not take off his graycoat. He wrote to her “that she could * not find the manners of her friends of the Fau- St. Germain at the Tuilleries.” He be- haved as some men and women do when they find themselves where they expect to be tronized, in the presence of those whom they Know to be their superiors in refinement, they attempt by a certain insolence to impress the well mannered that they do not care. When Napoleon became emperor no one insisted on good manners and fan attention to etiquette more than he did. Bi his best biographer says: “Two vers sep and very distinct natures were always visible ia Napoleon wo the eye of intimacy. He pos- sessed instinctively the desire of domination and conquest and felt himself from childhood destined to be master of the narrowly aad weakly se : Perhaps if he had been taught by “Madam Mere” that manners are the s! of great virtues the great Napoleon would have been even greater than he was. TO MAKE GooD SERVANTS. “Housekeeper” asks: “How can I make good servants? How can I persuade my maid to do her duty at the door?” A servant cannot be too carefully taught her to visitors. Having first ascertained waether her mistress is at home or not, she should arn if that lady wishes to receive, the «: of alighting ng all callers ¥. she should be taught to discrimi- en friend end foe, nor unwarily ad- mit those whe come to steal the umbreila or those who come to pilfer time. To educate good servants requires patience and kindness, interference and fault finding will injure the temper, while suspicion is bad for any one. To believe in a servant will fix habits of honesty. pect their rights, respect their religion, spect their feelings. their hours of recreation, and do not be afraid to say “good night” and “good morning” after the pretty Gegnan fashion. Assist them ia the writing of Yheir letters. teach them all you can, make your home their home, and you will have good serv- ants. They wil! serve you in sickness and in health. and ge ready to die for you. All servants like to be commanded by a g. honest. fair, judicious leader. They Beek the praiser, the reward of their servie in a few well chosen thanks, as a part of the honest wages. Irresolute persons who do not know their own minds make very poor mas- mistresses. But far off from that *s. Which itis the privilege of great na- tures to bestow, is that familiarity which breeds comtempt that should be avoided. THAT YOU MAY BE AGREEABLE. “Eagar Fauntleroy” asks: “How can I make myself agreeable in society, and how much sma!) talk must I learn? Where do I learn iv? How can I get along at a dinner, talking and eating at the same tin BSa to answer, because the business of being agreeable is one which has daunted the greatest geniuses, It is at once a talent to be cultivated, and also a talent born in one. He must b born to the sple an American. wi ery chance of an education, with the knowledge that he is, if he has good manners, the equal of any king—if such a man, with the hereditary brightness of a free-born citizen, and with the enlivening climate to back him. cannot be agr. ie, who can? Yet it is a hard. up-hill business, no doubt, to start conversation. W @ wit calls the “‘stairease conversation,” which takes place be- tween couples going down to dinner, can scarcely soar above the weather, or the trivial- ities of the day. Pacts are very valuable ad- Juncts, but one does not wish to say, “Eight Times eight are sixty-four my worthy friend.” Trial ste you going to do, then? yOUng girl uext to Edgar has tact and intelligeitce se will, keep bie out at his difti- culty. as she may say: ~-Did you see Coquelin?” or “Have youseen Mary Anderson in ‘Galatea? ” His answer will give her a little knowledge of his taste. Her {estion will move the slumber- ing springs of his eloquence, perhapa. In London they have a shop where one can buy after-dinner stories and jokes for a guinea apiece. One of these was lately sold: “Why is ir. Gladstone like a certain fashionable piano? Because he is neither square nor upright, but only grand.” Now if we are re chase in America. have no “Grand duced to this kind of pur- it is quite unlucky that we id Man” who is such a foun- the great liberal leader: but t we shall be reduced its. People being casually intro- often experience a certain amount of difficulty in starting aconverstien or, in other words, making “‘smail talk” unless Supported by the ‘person by whom the intro duction is made. And it is precisely at the on it a spoonful of myrrh in powder and smoke the face over it, covering person and shovel with a sheet to keep in the fumes. Repeat this three times, heat the shovel again. and pour on it two teaspoontuls of white wine, steaming the face with it three times, SrEAIxs ang Amoxa the most severe acci- dents to which we are liable. When a joint is sprained, swelling comes on gradually. In dislocation, the swelling and loss or motion of the joint happen immediately after the acci- deni. A sprained limb should be kept per- fectly quiet. To prevent inflammat poultices of wormwood, hops or tans: Osaxce Proat.—One quart of water, the juice and puip of two lemons, one coffee cup sugar. Let it come toa boil and put in four tablespoons corn starch. Stir it continually until it has boiled about fifteen minutes. When cold pour it over four or five oranges that have been sliced thin, and over the topspread the beated whites of three eggs sweetened and flavored with vanilla, Mansa Mattows.—Dissolve one half of a pound of fum arabic in one pint of water.strain. add one-half of a pound of sugar; place over the fire and stir constantly till the ‘syrup be- comes of the consistency of honey: then add gradually the whites of four eggs well beaten, stir till the mixture will not adhere to the fin- . have a pau dusted with starch at hand, r into this, and when cool enough divide Into formas usually seen. Marsh maliows are delightful if they are placed.whena little stale, in the oven and slightly browned, Crieny Has Loxa Bees Usep yor Sataps or eaten raw, but it is very much better cooked; comes one of the most apy bes prepared for our table. Cut it in cross sectlo gm arly the entire d roota, reje only the very green but littie water, so that when water will hi ied nearly id milk sufficient for a nice gravy; ‘on to taste with salt and pepper. rub butter oth paste, aud add sufficient ¢ it of a creamy consistency. When the flour is scalded it is done. Dexiontrcn Lrrrie Tomer Baasare justnow making their appearance, filled with bran, grated olive soap and almonds, which pressed in water a few seconds give a creamy lather to be rubbed on the face. neck and body. and Wiped off with a soft towel, without rinsing. Those who like can make their own almond as follows: Grated almonds, one pound; the same; powdered orris, one-quarter ; lemon oil, one-half ounce; oil of bitter onds, one-quarter ounce. der for the hands is blanched and almonds, one-half pound; grated castile soap, four ounces; orris powder, one ounce; finely powdered pumice stone, three ounces;’ oil bit- Yer almonds, one drachm. Cantxe ror Fursirore.—When cleaning the room thoroughly it is a good plan to remove the ge articles of upholstered furniture into the i room in wl Hair cloth is best cleaned by beating with a small switch or rattan, afterward wiping with a soft cloth. If it is old and its color it can be made to look almost as g. ture should be brushed with = bristle brush. A medium sized paint brush is just the thing. Never switch plush, as it will leave a mari that any amount of brushing will not entire obliterate. A «mall paint brush for the 1 ces of the woodwork is a necemity, to keep it in good condition by removing the dust. over the woodwork with a soft, damp ¢ and polish with dry cloth. A small quantity of warmed linseed oil rubbed well into the wood, and this afterward rubbed briskly witha soft, Gry eloth, will give the wood a nice, soft pol ————@e—______ Dirge for the Old Year. Wake we and rise, Rise from the past where the dead months are De Under black skies; We, whom he parted with sadly and sighing, " Suading his eyes. ‘Once he was rich, he was rich Heir tthesuny ns eer From Our Own Correspondent. Naw Yong, December 28, 1898. ‘This season may be called the season of revi- vals; revivals not only of forms but of acces- sories, of details belonging to periods remote from each other, and which, when combined, as they frequently are, with little relevance or regard for chronological order, produce singu- lar and decidedly polyglot effects, The “Em- pire” style is announced universally as the only recognized “‘mode;” but if » woman is courageous enough to wear a true Empire gown—and there are one or two that ‘‘dare”— she is the cynosure of all eyes, and in exclusive circles is considered too “pronounced” to be quite safe. To be is its a demned, for it is the evidence of = to step outside the conventional pale; and when once s woman does that “society” is afraid of her, for it does not know what direction she may’take nor how far she may go. A general revival of the empire styles is not desirable, for in those days women must have been almost frozen to death. The straight lines of the skirt, from the arm-pit to the foot, and its restricted width, compelled the wearer to all but the simplest and most neces- sary articles of underwear. and to have these made of thin as well as soft materials. “How do you manage to keep warm?” was asked of the one lady who wore an absolutely straight, short-waisted, low-necked, simon: Jose- phine gown at a recent gathering. “Oh! Tam very warm-blooded,” she replied, ‘and do not require much clothin; me _comfort- able. Iwear a close-knit silk ‘combination,’ made low, a Swiss corslet, very low combina- tion drawers of silk to match my toilet, one fine, soft, flannel skirt attached to a deep, single ‘oke, which covers the hips, and one em- roidered cambric skirt which buttons on to this yoke. My combinations are made toprder, are sleeveless and fit like a silken skin, They are not, of course, subjected to the operations of an ordinary laundress; not even to the specially good one we have in our family, ‘They are went to a French cleaner, which is naturally more expensive, but otherwise they could only be worn once.” It would be @ great satisfaction to interview, in the modern way, a fahionable woman of a hundred years ago, and find out how they did not faeeze to death. We know the texture of the fine, sars- net silks of those days, the delicate, open worked stockings (the test of fineness, was assing them through the wearer's ring), the light weight of the thin. smooth-faced cloths, the single soles of the dainty slippers, all of which were for winter wear. Half a centur} later, little girls were clothed in low-necke: cotton frocks, short cotton hose and low shoes in the very coldest weather, and must have survived it, or they would not have had de- scendants; but how? For one thing, they were consistent, a virtue we lack. Their dross was thin both for day and evening. Ours is weighted with wool, velvet and fur for the day time, while for evening wear it is reduced to imum, SUPERFLUITIES OF DRESS. For some time past it has been a matter for congratulation that fashion had rid itself of #0 much in the way of accessories to dress. These details of trimming and decoration are constantly changing their form and method of arrangement, and are the source of more waste of time and money, more expenditure of ner- vous force than clothing itself. No intelligent rson but recognizes the vulgarizing in- Buence of theso ‘bedizening offects, and re- joices over their lessening influence. But dealers and manufacturers have taken the alarm and started the ball rolling again. Whole glass fronts of the large avenue shops are de- Yoted to the display in some of evening silks and wuzes, and in others to laces, fans, fringes, rib- n ornaments and every description of showy artificial flowers mounted os Soe mrtande, sprays, borders, the latter ith pen- nt grasses. ‘Interspersed between the lace and the flowers or mounted upon them are aigrettes and jeweled combs, enameled flower pins and gold or silver bangles, imitation dia- monds and small groups of ostrich feathers fastened with small clasps, which may be used for the shoulders, the hair or for arnamenting the dress. It is a vanity fair, which proves very attractive; but the flimsiness and uselessness of these aids to costume are best estimated-by th debris of the stock when the few of ‘season’ are over. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Some influential ladies have set their faces against the waste of time and money involved in successive see-saw changes and flimsy adorn- ments. It is in these last that novelties usu- ally consist, and to get rid of them is to be free of much that is simply i all necessary to elegance out of the question when the field is given over to Prettiness and pettiness. It must be ad- mitted, however, that there isa great revival of artificial-flower decoration, of the soft silk ruchings and drooping effects that were a feat- ure of the evening dress of thirty years ago. The difference between then and now is largely in the height given to-the shoulders and the sleeves and the arrangementof the hair, which is atill worn high; the ornamental combs, pins and aigrettes accentuating, but not exaggerat- ing this effect, by being usually placed a little to one side of the crown of the head. But exaggerations ofjany kind are usually frowned upon by the best society in America, and particularly is this the case with regard to dress, or where it also shows ignorance of what is suitable for the occasion, ‘There are times when it is fect roper rat Amount of material in the train and the sreall- est in the bodice, when the splendor of di monds and the magnificence of solid gold em- broidery are not considered out of place upon an American queen; but these are not for mixed or semi-public assemblages. They aro for great events of a private character; and to exhibit them in the wrong place is an admis- sion that the wearer has not the right oppor- tunity of displaying them, INAPPROPRIATE DRESSING is, however, much more general fault than over-dressing. There are now many social oc- casions—afternoon receptions, club dinners, and reunions—where nice distinctions in dress are required, which few seem to understand. Ata reception which begins by daylight bon- nets are not only admissable, they are required; such bounets as’ would be worn in the evening to the theater, » concert, or in the auditorium of the opera, "In the evening, on the contrary, ening dress” appears on the card— the occasion being, perhaps, semi-public—the words mean simply tthe indies are not to wear bonnets. A low-necked dress at such a place or a very showy costume would be as much out of place as bonnet and walking suit. But there are women who will wear these, not from necessity, but to save them- at a it over with a cloth wet'in. ink. Plush ‘howe | the Ala i £ E i 3 i ¥ B i F i é g fe i Fe i i i | i e 5 Hs Bye = bern served also ‘Avery handsome dress worn by one of the ite was a redingote of golden brown velvet Sver a skirt of old gold satin embroidered with ld, and waistcoat and revers to match. The has a front of brown velvet, with gold embroidered crown and trimming of gold covering upright loops of brown velvet. CLUB RECEPTION COSTUMES. Toilets very well worthy of consideration are often seen at great club reunions; such, for example, as the “Nineteenth Century club,” of tically receptions, where, Bees sa, serticeoreers oe socom of is, low necks and short sleeves—would bo out of place; but where, as bonnets are not admiss- able, handsome dinner dressos and afternoon reception dresses, which are made witho trains, may very ‘well be worn. A charming gown worn recently at the “Nineteenth Cen- tury clab” was of yellowich, gray velvet, with front of yellow, wriokled crepe and lengthwise puffs of the same inserted into the tops of the sleeves. The front was cut a la Princesse and crossed; one side—the left or underneath side— showing a border of netted menterie in shades of yellow silk and gold thread, and the other a cascade of old lace, which also formed ruffles for the sleeves, ‘The crossed folds of the skirt were held in place by a flat girdle of the passementerio, which, united with a jacket made by lifting the velvet into a double, box plait and lining it with crape to form drapery above ® plaiting of the crape arranged us gored panel. most effective black dress, worn upon the same occasion, was of moire antique with the front of flesh-colored silk, over which lace was draped in what is known as the “Venetian” style: that is, diagon- ally. The bodice was of black velvet, and a full pointed vest was draped in the same way and outlined with embroidered lace, which also formed an outstanding collar, not wide, but wired to keep it in place. ‘The embroidery was exeented with silk’ chenille in. delicate ‘flesh pink shades and gold thread. A lovely dress ‘was of soft Nile green silk, perfectly straight, with paneled silk of knife-plaited cream- colored silk erape and) small blotting-peper pink silk coat in the directoire style, faced with cream silk and showing silk crape vest, full, and ruffles at the throat and wrists of an- tique Mechlin lace. There is a great revival of ancient brocades among foreign manufacturers this season; and though few have been seen here—and the quantity must always be limited because of the cost—yet the interest has been sufficient to justify a recent exhibition in Lon- don, where modern copies of both French and English manufacture were placed side by side with genuine antiques, and won the highest commendation. Worth has made a great point of old rose (Dubarry) brocade, with blending of cream and gold and decoration of old point lace and rose brocaded ribbon. ‘THE LATEST NOVELTY in imported stationery is charming. It consists of clear sheets of thick smooth paper in shades of gray and gobelin blue, with white lettering, small, distinct, and slightly raised. This is a great’ improvement upon the dingy, smoked, and “‘ragged-edged” stuff, which carried an af- fectation of dirtiness, while the new designs are cheerful and refined, to say the least. ‘The long and wide lace scarfs and their uses have suggested various stylish effects produced with a few yards of gauze or tulle upon straight, simple dresses of soft, plain silk surah or China silk. From four and a half to five yards can be effectively used in the following way: Gather the center of the whole width together at the back of the bodice, fastenit with a round bow (no ends) in position. Widen out the folds on both sides and drape the scarf up to the shoulders, where they are gathered and fas- tened with a bow, as at the back. The cloud- like folds are then again widened out. crossed over the bust and carried down on each side of the skirt to form panels, bows of ribbon with- out ends being used to fasten the folds in i- tion where they are drawn up toward the hips, and again half-way down the sides of the skirt on either gide of the front, which the scarf-like folds inclose. This is a complete garniture, and flowers, such as fine foliage and the like, if exibly mounted, may be “used in the same way; or for a dinner upon a rich fabric, bands of curled ostrich feathers. SOME ORIGINAL DESIGNS. Christmas gifts have developed some original ideas, one of which is an imported fan, which is a mask, and contains powder-pouch and pockets for pins, hair-pins and pencil-case, It is made is gauze or lace, The watch-bracelet, or bracelet in which a watch is inserted, has been greatly improved. and is not now at all wo clumsy as were the first specimens. The latest consists of three narrow, ornaments clasps, with » pretty central framework into Which the watch is securely screwed. It ‘is convenient, and not beyond the size or weight of an ordi- nary, moderate-sized bracelet. The single- flower designs in enamel are new in jewelry and are very pretty with tiny diamond centers. It is important to remember that the richer and more expensive the article, whether in jewelry or lingerie, the finer and more refined is its character. extraordinary effect was pro- duced at th opera on ® recent occasion by a lady "who wore a benutifal gown of white-striped satin and brocade, with satin front covered with a complete but very fine network of pearls. Across the front of the square-cut bodice. which was completed by a Medice collar of Mechlin lace, was aseries of graduated diamond stars, worn as an order, the smaller nearing the waist. The hair was combed up very high, und an aigretto worn in it displayed a countless number of Slender dlaments, all quivering with light. — A close band of diamonds. not large. but efen and very white encircled her throat. It is much more frequent than formerly, to see rather narrow, open de Medici collars in lace or the fabric of the dress. When solid they are usually furnished with astiff interlining, andare edged with gold cord or beads. Upon black or white dresses Ince may be used for this pur- Pose, wired at the top, at the bottom and in the middle. Lace looks better if it is narrowed toward Jexxy JUxE. Saturday Smiles. A few days left for naughtiness, Wednesday dawns the annual Boston i] the front. ith next illennium.— Somebody has invented a “waist attachment,” but the girls say the right arm will never go out of general use.— Rochester Post-Express, A little girl was asked by an artist to define Gearing. 0b" he replied, “drawing ig thinking, en marking arot think.” —Seranton Truth, Mra, Lillie D. Blake declares that the Ameri- can eagle is a hen, and with Columbiaa woman and a8 figured on Bedlow’s Island, a woman, the inevitable conclusion is reached by = that woman should vote.—Auburn Adver- Creeds on Trial.—Little Dot—“Our minister NEW YORK’S GAY SEASON. ‘The Cry Now in the Metropolis is “On ‘with the Dance.” 4 CHRISTMAS LIKE A DAY IN MAY—ALL SORTS OF COMING BALLS IN PREPARATION—THE INAUOU- RATION BALL, THE CHARITY BYLL, THE FRENCH BALL, AND M'GLORY's “SCARLET BALL.” Correspondence of Tax EvExtxe Stan. New York, Dec. 28. This town has recovered its normal state after the excitement and bustle of Christmas, 12 | Weatherly speaking, it was the most peculiar Christmas we have bad here ina good many Years. According to all the story-booke, Christ- in this latitude should be accompanied by bi’ enow-banks, jingling sleigh-bells, merry skaters, and muffied-up folks stamping their feet to keep their toes from freezing. And we generally follow out the story-book idea with ‘more or less accuracy. This Christmas, how- ever, New Yorkers sat on the benches in the parks, rowed about in skiffs on the Harlem river, or stayed at home in the front parlor with the windows wide open, and acted gener- ally as if it were May-day, instead of Christ- mas, And areal May-day it wasin all except the blossoming trees and the green of spring foliage. The fine weather recently has caused the Sunday promenades on 5th avenue to be re- sumed, It is amusing to study the people who walk up and down this swell thoroughfare Sun- day afternoons, They are all members of New York's “middle class,” respectable tradesmen and their wives, young clerks and their sweot- often successful merchants and well-to- do fessional men with their families. The swell residents of 5th avenue, the members of the 400, never on any account promenade that street on Sunday, although on other days they can be seen out in force for hours of every afternoon, But if they go out on Sunday they ride or drive, and leave the broad stones to the invaders from 3d avenue and 8th avenue and the lower cross-streets, And these good people hold their heads high, their silver-top- d sticks a! Anglaise, and strut along with a | ciovaag attempt at ‘@ nonchalance, which is intended to make every other stroller believe that his fellow is a resident of Murray Hill or Lenox Hill out for a Sunday airing. To an at- tentive observer, however, the nouveau riche cannot disguise his station, There is an air about him (or her) which indicates the fact at once that the stroller knows that he is out on dress parade, and thinks that he is pointed out by every other stroller as one of “the elect” of the social and wealthy world. If by some ‘unusual chance an individual to the 5th-avenue manner-born Leng yy to walk along the pave- ment on Sunday he goes at a business-like gait, looking neither to the right nor the left, and ten chances to one his attire is not half so elaborate as the raiment of the self-satisfied imitator of swelldom, who is confident he is cutting great dash. S Does every man who gets out of a govern- ment job cast his eyes upon New York city as a post-oficial Mecca? It would seem so from the reported advent here of many men now in high government places after next March, The President will practice law here, the gossips say. Secretary Dan Lamont will go into the insurance business in New York when Elijah Halford takes his job, and it is declared as a certainty that Messrs. Dickinson and Vilas have in contemplation the opening of law offices in New York before April fools’ day. Par B The New York dancing season is at hand. There are balls and balls, from the “charity” affair which will open the season to Billy Mc- Glory’s “scarlet ball,” which opens more whis- ky and beer bottles than anything else. New York is to have an inauguration ball as well as Washington next spring. The occasion will be the centennial celebration of George Washing- ton’s inauguration in 1789, andarrangementsare already under way. It will be given in the Metropolitan opera house, and will be accom- nied by a grand banquet, of which 800 peo- plo will partake, ‘Mr Ward Meallister ‘has en made the manager, and nobody not guar- anteed by Mr. Ward McAllister can get so much as the ftoce of his pumps into the banquet, or ball room, | Fifty-nine boxes in the opera house have already been sold to people known personally to Mr. McAllister at €80 each, and the remaining boxes have been reserved for invited guests, first of whom are the President and Vice-Presi dent of the United States, the Speaker of the House, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, commanding officers of the army and navy, Rutherford B. Hayes, Grover Cleveland, the governor of this state, mayor of this city, and “representatives of George Washington and John Adams.” The opera house will be made to contain 7,000 and every lady resent will receive a souvenir which will be anded down in New York fam: as a sort of patent of nobility. Of course this ball cannot be restricted to the immaculate four hundred, but at the charity ball, to be given January 8, it is likely that the chosen of society will have an affair all to them- selves. The charity ball is the annual swell ‘of New York, after the Patriarchs’, and this year it will probably take precedence of even that event. The list of the patronesses includes most of the fashionable people in town, and they are now especially active in arrange- ments to make ita success, The president is Mrs. William Astor; Mra, Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs, Eaward Cooper are the vice-pre: dents; Mrs, Alexander J. Leith and Mrs. God- dard ‘are the secretaries, and Mrs, Chester Griswold is the treasurer. CEMBER 29, 1888. i E i f i more exclusi 80 exclusive, its occurrence EB it g i i Fe i Gi Ls E H g # i EE ik FE of regret. Billy won't thank me for ee eerste See tor hie bell season, but I will be discreet mention the place chosen for juet, YJ ring the Iecali and loose at the scarlet ball, Billy vited every one of his select ¥ to supper at his expense at the Hotel Brunswick, one the toniest inns on 5th avenue. Of course pr enamey tape pre Every cab, hack and om- nibus on the east side was c1 it three licensed venders’ carts ambulance to carry telry, and the procession drove about the streets so long before reachi hotel that a temporary air when the sports in to supper. The few dudes left around the house at that late hour stared with stoical wonder at the company, and the mutton-chop whiskered waiters ily marveled a little at eo many pea-jackets and so few dress coats among ‘guests, but the banquet began, at any rate, — a decent res] ity. As however, the temporary lull of sobriety grad- ually vanished and a cyclone of howling inebriety followed. The guests mixed their pousse-cafés with their Monferratto and their St. Julien, they swore at the terr and loudly proclaimed a preference for corned beef and cubbage, and in the end leaped upon the dinning-tables and went “on with the dunce” to the horror of the waiters and the terror of the awakened guests. The proprietor was called by the dismayed and routed clerks and waiters. In vain he offered to make the guests a present of their suppers, and even the tender of a round sum to Billy if he would call off his sporting women from the tops of the tables was met with a refusal. Billy had for his guests’ | accommodation, and uble rates, too. because of the lateness of the hour, xnd | he was going to see that his friends | |had their “money's worth, And he did. It was 6 o'clock in the morning when the cabs, she hacks, the omnibuses, and the venders’ carts rolled away from the 5th avenue hostelry, and Billy himself was the last to leave, reclining in solitary state in the under- taker’s ambulance and wishing the landlord, the clerks, and the waiters a “-h—Il of a happy New Year” as he rolled around the corner of 27th street. And ever since then the Bonifaces of New York have been a bit anxious as to Billy McGlory’s whereabouts about this time of the H. H. Sovie. bet SP Re STILL STRONG FOR REFORM. Letters and Speeches at the Boston Tariff Reform Banquet. About 225 people sat down to the annual banquet of the Massachusetts tariff reform league at the Hotel Vendome, Boston, last night, Among the distinguished persons pres- ent were Secretary Fairchild, President Eliot, of Harvard; Col. T. W. Higginson, Repre- sentative P. A. Collins, Hon. John F. Andrew, Hon. Henry L. Pierce, Hon. George 8. Hale, C. R. Codman, Hon. Leopold Morse, Jesse Met- calf, M. T. Stevens, Representative Burnett, W. B. Rice and William Endicott. In his opening specch Hon. W. E. said the gathering was not one o' capitalists to rejoice over a political victory, but a gathering in the interests of the propa- tion of a great politico-economical reform. ficferring to the clection, he said there. was ® misfortune in the defeat of President Cleve- land, a brave and honest man. Three cheers were here given for President Cleveland. ‘THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER was then read, expressing regret at his in- ability to be present. Continuing, the letter 88 fj rile if 5 said of the objects of the league: ‘This reform |’ appears to me to be as far-reaching in its pur- | eee! as the destiny of our country, as road in ite beneficence as the welfare of our entire le. It is because the efforts of its advocates are not discredited b: motive that they are able, boldl dently, to attack the st holds of and greed. So long as the advocates of tariff reform appreciate the sentiments in which our institutions had their origin, so long as they apprehend the forces which alone can guide their operations, so long as they ina spirit of true patriotism are consecrated to the services of their country, temporary defeat brings no discouragement. * * * In the track of reform are often found the dead ho} of pioneers and the despair of those who fall in the march. But there will be neither despair nor dead hopes in the path of tariff reform; nor shall its pioneers fail to reach the heights, Holding fast their faith and reject- ing every alluring overture and every decep- tive compromise which would betray their sacred trust, they themselves shall regain and restore the patrimony of their countrymen, freed from the trespass of gruping ‘encroach- ment, and safely secured by the genius of American justice and equality.” The letter was greeted with cheers, and the president's health was drunk standing. SECRETARY FAIRCHILD'S SPEECH. Secretary Fairchild was then introduced as selfishness After the Patriarchs’ and the two ladies’ as- semblies’ perhaps the most distinguished pub- lic ball is that of the Old Guard, which this year will be held January 24. “This is dis- tinctly 9 military affair, and not only the members of the Old Guard them- selves, but officers of all New York regiments and several out-of-town reg’ ments, appear in full uniform. There is often, too, a delegation of U. 8. army officers from Governor's Island, and occasionally » U. 8. navy uniform lends contrast to the military blusand gold. This isa favorite Dall with th lies, whose traditional partiality for any- thing wearing a uniform is ‘manifested at the Old Guard ball year after year. ‘The “high-rollers” about town are awaiting with impatience their favorite ball of the sea- son, which is the fancy-dress reception given annually by the Cercle Francaise de. {'Har- monie, and which has become widely and more popularly known as the French ball. I can remember instances of fun-loving New Yorkers cutting short a tour of Eu- rope to be here in time for the French ball, and I knew some mighty men in Washington ernment circles who would willingly stop wheels of government rather than Francaise de I'Harmodie is a society of eminently respectable and highly patriotic Frenchman in New York, society whose business during 364 days of the year is the quiet, noble, and praiseworthy per- formance of deeds of charity and benevolence for unfortunate New Yorkers of French nati But on day of the year, which fall on Jan, 81 in 1889, the business of the Ger- cle is to love all ous ;, and each Bll bets espine soot acl tame eevee Becomes a feature of the ball from 4 toe in the . Policemen are always on hand to quench any too Srorborant dsplay of feminine agilit kicking line, 1 iy eadina attr aad fn he tea i r He i a i lees et 4 al FuF: i the representative of the administration. He said the struggle for tariff reform had only be- gun. “The record of the late canvass brings no discouragement to our cause, but, on the contrary, high hopes for the future. It shows us that wherever intellect was aroused, thought invoked, and experience appealed to we made great gai we lost only in those places where mind was dominated by where partizanship and the blind prejudice of race and section overcame benevolence and love fora whole country. It is true, the tariff should be settled and forever removed from the domain of politics, for it not only disturbs business, but. infinitely worse, it prevents the simple purpose of universal’ beneflcence, for which alone our government is fitted. | It con- verts our legislative halls into scenes of barter between conflicting interests where wrangles over means to enable men to get more and still more money from our citizens become the chief character of ‘peoples’ representatives. It de- grades business and often makes success there- Eth pris of Giehoner. It corrupts the peo- A LETTER FROM SPEAKER CARLISLE ‘was read, in which he said: “This struggle has just commenced in this country, and those who delude themselves with the hope that it will be doned before the triumph of right over the t of Remy friendly ity. wii | they’ gre Beore- | BPSti areca and were by Representatives Collins and Fitch, Edward ‘Atkinson, President Eliot, Col. Higginson, and Representative Morse. At the close of the ban- times three” cheers land, Ah, Ha! ‘From the New York Sun. A good many of the members of both houses fon. Of apbriety deceived the clerks | 43} 2 D HOODS._ mas z Rall u 3 horn mee Serep THE PRINCESS ANNE, rie eT patty 4 i VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. my ‘YING ON DRESS. Rew, artistic, and completely appointet reall ibe ths yatromant ct | te now onan. 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