, 1879-08-10
SOCIETY TOPICS,

At the recent meeting Of the Algerian Shoot
i Ing (rile) Society, twenty-seven prizes went t
i ladies,
One OF the EnglishwOmen DOW particular
admired In society is Lady de Clifford. who i
not yet Ii, and who was married last spring.
One OF the novelties OF the Japan mania i
the Introduction In London houses OF Japanese
robins They take kindly to any warm reces!
| fitted up with ferns aud Try In q room.
Two elegant gold badges, intended as first
| prizes at the coming archery tournament,
[ are being made By N, Matson & Co. One ol
tie badges is for ladies', and is to be ornamented
with diamond IN the breast Of an eagle.
| 4 celebrated prima donna was asked the
! other day what three things she liked best In
! the world. First Of all,' she replied, ssgood
notices; better still, beautiful dresses; most OF
! oil, tripe and bottled stout! " -,
They discourse most eloquent music is an
EXPRESSION highly applicable to the renowned
] Hnllel & Daris pianos. Their mechanical con-
struclion is unexcelled, securing great perna-
| neDce Of time. Externally they combine elab-
crate designs with beauty OF finish. .-
The last aci1nal to appear in jewelry is the
elephant. 4 charming diamond elephant
fastened bouquet OF ffowers upon the train OF
white satin bali-dress worn In Paris the other
| evening.
Chicngo's new institution, the Chicago Cadet
School, Is heartily welcomed By parents, par-
ticularly the weaithier class, who prefer their
sons should obtain the benefits Of military drill
and discipline without the dangers OF boarding
school life. Term commences Sept. Is. Ad-
vertisement on eighth page.
"Father." said .Histfu lass, about lG years
OF age, g. I know something about grammar
but cannot decline matrimong, nor sec the
reason why myself and Gil6eit cannot be con-
jugated." y.
The number Is rapidly increasing Of promi-
npnf 17pnr1R Srho rntrr
neY's Dental Institute, corner Ciara and Ran
dolph streets. facilities, embracing the results
Of the latest researches, enable these gentlemen
to furnish the best set OF tecth tor S3
The Turkish Sultan is an enthusiastic musi-
cian. He is said to have taken great fancy to
Baron Ring one OF the members or the Eastern
Roumelia Commission, also musician. TIE
two gentlemen spent many hours together 10
the peaceful pastime of playing duets on the
piano.
We examined yesterday the late invention In
the favorlte Bauer pianos, at Julius Bauer tE
are wonderful both in quantity and ouality OF
tone, perfect marvels.
"Johnny.'' said q fond mother to her boy,
which would you rather do. speak French OF
SPANISH" II would ratiler," said Johnny,
rubbing bis waistblnd and looking impressively
at the table, III would rather talk Turkey"
I'VE learn that Mr.. F. r. Hilger of No. 204
Wabash avenue, leaves for the East Tuesday. |
II anythng new, noVel, or desirable In art paper
hanging and curtain goods Tor fall escapes him, |
We are no prophet. |
Buttoncd boots are worn only on the street, or |
Tor tile promenade. Fancy-cotorcd kid slippers |
and sandals are worn with elegant watering |
place drawing poom toilets.
For thirty days Keller, ladies' bootmaker,
Monroe street palmer House, will make to |
order misses boots ut reduced prices,
The figured siik-net gloves are increasing IN
popularity; they have but ono fault aud that is
that they are very perisbable, making them
much more expensive in the end than the best
I'D gloves.
HV@'entc underwear corsets, etc.. on hand |
md made to order. Mrs. Bartlett 113 State.
The fashion, copied from the French, OF pass
ng about ices between the acts Of olay was
ldopted in a Washington stage-oo11 at one Of
tic late entertainments.
Porcelain fatirons for decorating are the rage |
sold at Avery's, 4G Madison street. -.
An art critic, describing a recent collection Of
'ric.a a-hrac, says: The VISITORS eye will be
truck on entering the room with q porcelain
Something new and very elegant in frames
nd photos Just in. LoVcjoy's, IS State street.
Most OF tile distinguished Partisan ladies are
aid to have. some special taste, literary or
rtistic The Duchess de Chartrcs paints birds:
llte: Blanche dc Nemours works il q studio;
ne Coultesse dc Paris selects rare hooks; the
lales OF the De Broglie family prepare material
Or future history OF their time.
Coffee is no longer capable of ,producin.
deep tint in old lace to satisfy the
lshionable taste, ind saffron is required TO
Eatn the trimming used on black satin dresses
Paris.
Fashionable drcssmakers in Paris call their
faccs Of business, where they study their
atrons'i figures and general makeup, s'stu~
Ios.:'
Ton thnre o,,,,t. .4.L,,o, x,,ar,+,e h, [
cam, very low. Thomas Griffin, 262 State.