Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

NEW YORK FASHIONS.
FANCIEs OF THE DAY-WALK1NG CLUBS
COOKING CLUBs-HOw WE GET
MARRIED-CONCLUSIo
Correspondence of the Staunton vINDIcAToR)
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.
Flowers on bonnetS are conspicuous by
their absence, so much so, that on the
street, at Lne opera or a concert, one may
look from end to end of the asSemblage,
finding not the variety OF a bud Or blos-
som, unless it be in the case of that I'M
lucky individual whom we set down as
.'old fashioned" What do we have In
place thereof? Bunches Ut ostrich tips, or
pronounced or multiplied buds of many
colored ribbons. But softened effects are
frequently produced by tulle strings, which
are attached to bonnets OF all kinds, evel
felts, light or dark, and tied under tht
chin in large and universally becomlnt
bow. These are constantly worn durl",
the day upon the street aud serve
modify the severity of the win FRS Cas-
tune. Yet the fema.e heart does certal :
ly show a perver,e tendency toward
flower. and will tell you how one or moi
of feminine figures walking up, or down.
Broadway, which can be distinguished
from those Of men only by some minor
points, such as the lesser stature, the little
feet below, frequently the inevitable
Canick capes. These wear listers and
seem the strongest minded, most comforta-
BILE looking creatures you ever saw, but the
! woman comes out IL the dainty bunch OF
bright or pale roses at the throat, or the
white tulle strings of the bonnet tied in an
enchantingly soft bow under the chin.
with perhaps veil of the same protecting
the face from too rude a gaze. And, fur
thermore, cannot leave the subject with
| out word of eulOgy for these self same
ulsters. Clad in such guise, we feel sc
independent, so fitted to brave the trials
| and fluctuations of an outside world
Then, too, they are economical, for, pro-
vided the dainty little glimpses Of the
lower edge of your skirt be CONNIE IL faaa,
tits nobody's business but your own, as to
the remainder, and you may go on wear
ing dress v hich would otherwise be hOrs
de combat.
WALKING CLUBS.
Maybe these comfortable listers have
something to do with the walking clubs
| which at present are fashionable. Young
ladies, instead Of pretending to be delicate
are buying stout shoes and trying to see
| who shall come out first on a tour of pc
destrianism. Of course, the dear crea
lures need the encouragement ard com
! partnership of select number of gentle
men, nor can we conceive any one of the
latter SO ungallant as to walk faster or en-
dure more than his fair comrade by the
way: A stout luncheon concludes the af
fair, and for those who are not able tx
walk back again coaches are held in readi
ness. From five to six miles is the usua
task. But walking clubs are not the soil
fruits of present yearnings after some
thing new and strange.
COOKING. FASHIONABLE.
1
Observe my heading, tits not fashion
able cooking" but cooking fashionable, >
and the transposition of the adjectives has
a great significance. l means that you
must cook, yourself your own dainty
hands. Let me give you the recipe for q
''cooking club" First collect together
your young ladies, unmarried preferred
but the married are not excluded. From
I four to six are the correct numbers. The
club being formed engagements are made
or each fortnight, as may seem convenient
Each member prepares a bill Of fare writ
| ten on naeru card, which is dropped in a
box. Then each takes out a card, and by
allotment prepares little supper to he
served to the company at her own home
on the appointed evening. 1t is per-
Missile to have cold viands, and in this
case so much the better for my young
\ lady cook. Each lady has the privilege OF
inviting a gentleman, and it is under.
stood that criticism on the cooking is not
only allowed, but to be desired. Ofcourse
it would not do for cooks to dress too
much, so demi-toilette IS the style, while
the cook OF the day sometimes wears an
enchanting little apron made of silk OF
| muslin
SIMPLIFYING THE MATTER.
While on social topics, a word may be
added as to how we get married. This de-
ponds good deal on how rich one is. If
| in moderate circumstances, single clergy
man will suffice, but if one is an heiress,
or about to marry the son of the head Of a
notable frln, successful politician. if
somewhere there are "millions in it," less
than three surpliced priests of the Church
of England would be quite insufficient.
Their white gowns show to such advan.
tage in the midst of the flowers with which
the church is laden, and then too society
people greatly affect the Episcopal service.
The clergyman, least in dignity, reads the
| opening clauses, it is then taken up by the
| next in order Of superiority and the gran
deur of the affair is much enhanced if the
aid of Bishop is evoked for the grand
| finale. Of course there are three fees to be