The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-24

lis oommon anenshs 70 say that ''Agure
don't lio." This certainly, however, canno
apply 70 New, Years Day. Somebody d
sOinething in reckoning dp tho numbers .
beaux who called, j. responsible for the Wal
IN which ayea grow into fitios; iifties int
five hundreds, and many othas kindred per
formanees, and VIC prefer TO think II the fauIt
Of the ladiOa' arithmetic, rather than 70 sup
pose that she would begin the year by telling
hba at ali events, tho New Year's re-
eoPtion Is an important affair, the snccess o.
which depends much Of course on numbers,
and therefore such results are not astonish.
ing. Cards are often sent out about ten day.
in advance. These are In plain script, and
do not differ from tho visiting eards, sxeOp.
that IN the loft corner. January. lss, 1879, q
transcribed.
COSTUMES,
But it is with costumes that we have a..
peeially to do. Many Of these are sxcssd.
insly elaborate, but in general, black Or
dark colored silk, with hoft fusehinR 81
tuile or lace about tho neck 10 considered
sufficiently dressy. Then again, we hnd
New Years costumes Of additional import.
anee from the fact that changes arc oltsn
made At that tins which influence the style
Of dress during the remainder Of the season.
This year, however. they are 70 aiight a. 70
amount rather TO notifications Of what has
been seen rather than to deserve the appolas
ton Of novolties We sec tho same eloas
corsages, long trains. rounded OF square.
while on tho other hand. Aoms now toilsttes
show fullneas on tho hips, with the panisf,
which however il more written about than
actually worn. PolonAiseH are not discard.
cd, and in this style. tho RsnviA has been
introduced. while for those who prefer
basque and trimmed skirt, tho varina train
may be conlbihsd with ths MArIolains basque
The Minerva Rrineesss dress is . stylish de-
sign recently presented. but A. athcrding Va.
risty the AdriehAs Princease eostuIns may bs
mentioned. For the benefit Of ladies who
Study economy, may add that great i'm.
petua has Of late yeArs been given 70 the
making Of dresses At home. by the perfection
which has been reached Ia dsvisinR Of pat.
NNss~f - tANA@N @s EAAsaA " many aAA14e
eulsiss are solved, aad tho way made piAin
for professionals Aprspos Of this. the Sing.
sr Machine Company aAR0unee that they
have taken gold medal at the recent Paris
Exposition. and On other occasions have won
the first priEs more than two hundred times
Last year ia sales were increased By twspty
thousand. aud this year the advance is sa,i.
mated At sixty thousand. After the Chicago
fire. whsn the relief COMMITTEES furnished
sewing machines 70 the needy womsn Of the
city. out Of thros thousand applicants. nearly
twenty-five hundred chose SiagsF machines.
The strong points arc great simplicity, BY
which u il easily managed. while &C the ssms
time IL u 30 strong that It l. not readily in.
iuFed. The wear is even throughout
EEcErTIoS TorLErrR&
An elegant reception tausue Is 1t palo
blue Gatin trimmed with wlita crepe liase cot
on inside plAitingsi made close sotsass. high
neck. elbow sleeves ana aqBars train. sa,ia
boots 70 match the dreAs. Provost S,ds-but.
toned gloves St white Lid. ear rings Of
carved gold in fan shape With gnatslins
wrought in similAr design gave finish. Aa.
other rich toilstts was OF deep olive grssu
satin combined with pale pink and green bro
eade. The sleeves Fesrhing Ia shs eibuw.
were Of satin, the basque made Pompaiour
frunt. was of broosdc. whils the square tram
made fun en tho lips wzs of btSeads. side
butsonsd gloves Of vsry pals green. hall hieh
shoes Of very pale green satin. saArnelOd ear
rings. brooch asd sAhtelins gave fsisk. Mn.
Chaa. r. Daily received in . costume Of deep
grcea velvet united With pearl solqrsd bro.
eade; Mrs. ". H. Yandorbilt in seal brown
satin combined with Pompadoar uilk; Mr..
$. L. M Barlow IN superb garnet velvet,
combinstl with Hatia of = somewhat lighter
shade; Mrs. LorillErd in toilette Of dsep
blas velvet and pearl gray brOeadsi Mrs.
Roosevelt 10 bronze velvet with pale vel.
low embroidered silk.
coIFEErRK4
ChatelAins braids dropping low At the back
are very much worn, not only by young Ia.
dies, but by mAtrons. and strange 10 say, the
allliest fashion knswn-that OF banging the
frOht hair-iS now also adopted BY ladiss no
longer young. A coil. either erimped or
braided with short curls attached at the back
is often worn high on the head, bat Femem.
Der that long ourls are an offence TO all be.
holders, and completely out Of vogue The
froAt hair is braided, eurled, irizzed. waved
and scAlloped in 80 many different ways that
could not begin tOtcll you the half In
writing OF the front hair decline 70 state
whether it be the lady's by inheritance or
purchase II masculines in their simplicity
are deceived, let them remain sO But the
sight Of > hair-dresser's window would in.
cline to the belief that great many are sold.
Who buys them it would be III natured in
me to say
HOLIDAY GIFTS
From list of prices for holiday gifts, put
forth by leading house, quote the follow.
ing; Carriers. Ss5 and upssGris; suspcnder
mountings, sl25, and a single decantor
lglass) $500. A pair Of vases on exhibition
is valued at $4,000.
LUcY CAR4ER.
sand Ridge school. L.