Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04
New York Letter.

New York Letter.
ARCHERY CosrUMEs-BArHING AND YACHT
ING SUITS s-JEwELRY = fARAsoLs-CU.
RIosrrIEs OF HOUSEKEEPING.
ARCHERY COSTUMES.
SCKNE /. Fashionable young lady ex
ceedingly aifectionate towards papa. SCENE
2. fearful request for bow and arrows !,
and an indefinite number OF archery cos
tunes. SCENE 8. Bow and arrows pur.
chased. Getting up Of Costumes. Now ~
enter, for with this part Of the business. We
have much to do. We will premise by OBJ
serving that at present one is 3 nobody, II
one does not belong to an archery club.
Piano playing is superseded; operate
screams are bushed, and when one does not
go coaching, one practices shooting at a
target. All this, Of course gives a wonder
ful impulse TO short costumes. Every known
device Is resorted TO, in order to render
them just as coquettIsh as can be. Cheap
est OF all perhaps, our would be Dianas
affect, Hunters green, and this really
charming color thereby takes rank as ex-
tremely stylish. IL is effectively contrasted
with pale shades of Hdpdns, or the costum e
may be composed OF Hunters green light
sned BY such admixtures. Then again we
find brilliant combinations Of diverse hues,
to say nothing Of the dazzling results OF
gilt or silver bradlngs, buttons, and other
81 II
about vests. Tis not inappropriate, for Just
now, the vest in more senses than one, lies
close to the feminine heart. The expendl-
ture OF thought In this direction, is some
thing marvellous, bus there Is good deal
to show In result. Vests are now even sold
separately, and worn upon occasions, with
different suits. Black costumes are reliev-
ed by the most masculine OF white vests,
white checked. Richest vests are OF strip
ed silk or brocade.
BATHING AND YACHTING SUITS.
Yachting suits are of navy blue, or ecru
bailste, relieved by brading 10 which au-
Choir. are conspicuous. The irrepressible
Kilt skirt appears; sometimes the waist is
plated blouse 10 match, or again, it is In |
one with the skirt. The sailor collar, with |
anchor In the corners, Is an indie spensable |
finish. The innate ugliness OF bathing |
suits Is modified by additions of fancy |
brading, and here also, we find little an
chors worked on sailor collar and cuffs |
For material, both flannel and serge are |
employed; the latter OF course being pre-
ferable, but some expensive. Flannel suits
vary from s. 10 $40; serge from IS to SIS.
Scarce In this connection, yet too pretty 10
be passed by, are some costumes lately
costume made ThcrGa prnatsg'fS~l Jet it
,lamessic grenadlne and silk-both deep
green. The manteet was in shape, the
new Mignon bisite, made in black silk. and
with French lace and rainbow jet.
A changing costume OF organdy is made
demi-trsined skirt, Laveuse overskirt. and
Surplice basque. The Ethelka is another
exceedingly stylish polonaise.
JEwELRY.
Let me say word as to engagement
rings, for am sure that somebody Theo-
dore is on the point OF buying one. Say
then, my good Somebody, to your Theo-
dore, that fashionable ones are now so
slenderly made, as scarce to seem more
than golden thread, though true enough
the solitaire diamond glitters In the centre.
Ii neither you nor Theodore like diamonds,
(which means that as sensible young peo-
pie. you intend to begin economically then
you may choose pearls, emeralds, or sap
phires. Very pretty rings are OF coiored
and white pearls united, and it may be
added that the long medallion setting is
most fashionable. Scarf pins are the rag.
aud are all the more convenient because
the earrings need not match.I But then We
do find very pretty sets-scart pins and
earrings corresponding. As to earrings in
general. they are short. and close to the
ear
PARAsOLs.
No one who makes q business of being
will fail TO have bright red
parasol for driving. Brigh: red, with ter
rble looking club for the handle. Only
some degrees less striking, are parasols of
satin overspread with small figures or
appearance exactly like that
used for geDtlemen's cravats. Charming
parasols are Of brocaded silk In refined
shades, and plain silk parasols are beauti
fully embroidered and edged with fine
white or blaca.
CCRIosITIEs OF HOUSEKEEPING.
The other day l was greatly inter iested
in going over the St. Nicholas Hotel The
perfection OF discipline which prevails,
seems TO my somewhat disorderly imagi-
nation. quite wonderful. The dining room
with its corps Of waters, the lunch room,
the nurses dining room, the kitchen with
Its white capped chef, the dish washing, re-
duced to a science, the arrangements for
keeping plates and dishes always warm
are edifying ,spectacles. Below, are the /
ice houses hung with meats and vegetables,
the pastry kitchen. the servants dining |
room. Above. in the linen room, five per-
sons are kept constantly employed in the
one department. But the half is not told |
Sometime when you are in the city, 60 the |
rounds, and take a lesson In systematic |
and beautiful housekeeping. You Will be |