The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-02-14
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Walking Clubs-COOlking CIubs-Street
COstumes-Other Things Notable.

Walking CIubs-COOkIng CIubs-street
COstumes-Other Things Notable.
COOKING CLUBS.
Ifyou want to be fashionable you must
words you must join a cooking club.
Such notable society consists of from
four to six young ladies, usually, but not
always unmarried. They meet at each
others houses every week or fortnight
where the young lady hostess is expected
to have in readiness a supper prepared
by herself Sometimes the supper may
be cold, again it is warm, and as may be
imagined a demI-toilette is considered
quite dressy enough. Now comes
in a chance, too, for the wearing of en-
chantingly pretty little aprons, and tits
an opportunity which is not neglected.
The bill of fare is arranged In this
wise: Each member writes out one on
menu card, and deposits the same in
box, from whence it is afterwards drawn
out at random, and the supper prepared
according 10 the card drawn. Every
lady has, furthermore, the privilege of
inviting gentleman, and altogether these
little affairs are as interesting and as pro
fitable as may be imagined.
WALKING CLUBS.
Again we find it quite as fashionable
to walk as to cook. The club being form
ed of both ladies and gentlemen, on GER
tain days they meet at an appointed rem
devious and set out on tour of so many
miles. Morning is the usual time for
these walking matches, and stout lunch
con, ordered in advance, is prepared at
some country hotel or farm house. Those
who are unable to return by foot, have
carriages in waiting. Perhaps the COM
Portable and decidedly strong minded
looking ulsters of gray or brown which
are now SO fashionable have had some
thing to do with the present fancy
for walking; perhaps tits the fancy for
walking which brings about the demand
for ulsters. At any rate, they are greatly
patronized, and as practical garment
can hardly say too much in praise of
them. They seem just the things in
which to do battle with the slush and
snow, and besides this they are econom-
ical, for one can wear dress whose best
days have departed, and who is to know
anything about it, for the ulster covers
it all up. So do the circular wraps of
| thick wooden cloth; but then a wrap de-
prives one of the use of ones arms and is
bulky garment for all slender figures.
Still wrap is so easily thrown off or on
that it must therefore be regarded as very
convenient. Writing of street costumes
reminds me Of a tasteful outfit recently
worn by Miss W of Madison avenue.
The design was the Carita princess dress
with Atheline jacket, made up in dark
green plaid trimmed with black velvet.
Her younger sister, pretty school girl
still in short dresses, wore a dress of fig
ured wool combined with brown velvet
made with fine overskirt and Barbara
jacket. A walking costume worn by
Mrs. A of Thirty third street deserves
mention. The skirt of course was short,
with plated f1ounce of garnet satin, and
with this was worn the Lucinde polon-
aise made in combination style of garnet
satin and brocade. The bonnet was a
garnet felt trimmed with satin ribbon
and ostrich tips.
NO FLOWERS.
One may walk a long distance on
Broadway or Fifth avenue, or may sur
vey an entire assemblage at theater or
concert, and not see a flower on bonnet
or hat Yet one large rose, or bunch
of roses or violets at the throat, gives an
exceedingly womanlike finish not only
to an indoor toilette, but to the mascu-
line ulsters just mentioned. The adop-
ton of tulle strings, brought under the
chin and tied in the most becoming of
bows, is another way in which we show
that inclination for deliacy offinish which
grows spontaneously in the female heart.
There Is rage for them, and they are
attached to bonnets of all kinds-even
dark colored felts or velvets. Wells of
white tulle are also quite fashionable,
and sometimes the two ideas are united
by bringing the veil over the face, cross
ing it at the back and tying the ends in
a bow under the chin. Breton lace of
fine quality is also used on bonnets, Civ
ing softened finish to the severity of a
winter costume.
EXTRAVAGANCIES.
In q mention of some extravagancies,
I said nothing of ribbon at $50 per yard,
yet such an article IS shown by leading
house. Furthermore, have been shown
y pair of garters marked 800, and am
told that pair has been made to order
and sold for 81 800. Whence such cost
illness it may be asked. Solely on the
gold wrought or jeweled clasp, for the
remainder is but plain elastic, albeit of
the finest quality. But as any one may
see, if jewels are once brought in, there
is really no limit to the possible cost.
Should any of my readers desire further
information on topics mentioned here, or
any other subject indeed, 1 will be hap
Ply to reply to letters of inquiry. Ad-
dress can be furnished by your good ed
itor. LUCY CCRTER.
FAILURE FIGURES FOR 1878.
From the annual circular of the mer-
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