, 1879-04-06
SOCIETY TOPICS.

one in vogue in Paris. It is to leave, instead OF
the usual card, II card in which two incisons are
made, into which is slipped a single flower or
bud.
The present period has been very aptly termed
the modern Renaissance. 1t certainly has re-
yivcd for us almost all that was quaint. or
charming, or attractive in ages that are past,
and added to them never-ending supply from
the fountain-head and source Of inspiration in
nature itself.
A lady told her little son. who was teasing for
something to cat, to wait until breakfast With
q tear in bis eye, he burst out: "I jest honestly
sometimes think you're stepmothern'
The Duke Of Connaught, when be went down
to the yacht to meet his Prussian bride, gave
her frank kiss, which was loudly applauded
By the plebeian crowd on shore.
Among the rapidly increasing signs Of metro
poIitan life in our city, the growth and progress
Of an importing house like that OF ". q. Hage-
gratifying. Especially to be commended Is the
enterprise which offers to his customers the
rarest and newest productions OF French and
English millinery. The refined taste and ele-
gance exhibited ut the semi-annual ''opcning
Of the retail department Of this establishment
on Thursday and Friday OF last week were COM
plimcntary to the host of ladies who visited the
handsomely appointed rooms on both days.
;h There stx are TO BE- be-. marked far charges in
and this house possesses the very new
est. The materials exhibited were prlnc-
pally white chin. English ana Leghorn brasds.
and plain and fancy Tuscans, with some lovely
French straws, and occasionally a foundation
covered with beaded net, silk chenille, or most
delicate flowers. Nearly all tila shapes we're
1aring, after the most coqucttish fashion, and
filed inside with the regulation shirrcd silk or
satin of most lovely and becoming colors.
Among the numberless round hats shown the
Excelsior" from its attractiveness.. will no
doubt be much worn. Breton laccs, plumes Of
soft, rich tiuts, fancy gauZes, Jet iu oil forms,
anu flowers OF exceeding beautv,-1rom the
petals Of which the dew seemed dropping,-were
noticed iu great profuslon, and are faVorite
trimmings. The exhibition, Is q whole, was
delightful, and FULLY sustained the standing Of
this establishment as the first to Introduce in
this market choice novelties i'll millinery.
Mr. Lonefellow relates that his friend Lowell,
while riding past his house one day, heard a ladv
informing friends IN the car that "Lonefellow's
SECOND daughter had no arms" He at once
said: II beg pardon, madam, but ain well
with tue family, and know that such
is not the case.' ''Bcg your parlon, sir" said
the lady, loftly, ,sbnt livein Boston, and hare
it on the best authority"
cess,'' "Litta,' 'sAibaui, !" Filth Avenuc,''
" "Newport,' and 'tOpera, p both Of the latter
with s.Louis XVI heels, and many other
and novel styles OF slippers and fine
shoes are to be seen and can be purchased at
the weli-known establishment OF IL. Wheeler &
Co., u East Madison street.
One Of the weddtng-prescnts sent a recent
Boston bride was an entire lunch-set or delicate
White porcelain, exqusst-elr decorated pY hand,
and a superb tablc-coVer aud doyl'es, to be USED
WITH the set, were a!so emDroiocfeu 70 match by
tue same lady. lhe beautiful git was pro-
nounced lne rafest ana most arL1stlc specimen
OF palnttn5 anu cmoroluery tAat has yet been
7eeh'
a novelty has just been received IN the city
10 the form Of dinner ware IN exact reproduc.
ton OF Josiah Wedgwoods "lueen's Ware,"
made in l73o' BY the Ovinstons' l4o State.
An exchange asks: What IS ulcer to hold
than pretty wonao's hande a pretty Woin-
an II That 10 not the answer re give 1t up.
That suits us we'll enough
Parents are beginning to appreciate the merits
Of the elegant Few revolving billiard, library,
and dining tables, manufactured only BY the
J. II. Brunswick d Balkc Co., at II and 20 State
street, These tables are both useful and orna-
mental, ana can DC converted from billiard
liable INTO corntnoalous library or dining taoe
IT. Will. Two sizes are manutactured,-
ees 4 ana Sx6 ieet' "ash slate 5eds and the esie-
oFated Monarch" " cusa!on. tr1ces Tor tables
aud outht range IRON 80 TO SOU
Fresh importatious OF French dresses arrive |
1ally, and the p1nler uraperles upon them be- !