Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-16
FOR THE LADIES.

Drawing-rooms, writes an Enghshman,
are much more interesting than levees.
First, because women are more worth look
ing at than men; secondly, because the
fair .debutantes, standing with reluctant
(?) feet where the brook and river meet, ="
may be regarded as somewhat il the light
of FLIES at a tws-year-old race; and
thirdly because the world is indebted for
its great men more to mothers than to
fathers. 1t was for these three good and
sufficient reasons that | asked for and OBJ
tanned leave to be in attendance on the
wife OF my bosom at the drawing groom
held at Buckingham Palace two weeks ago.
A very pretty costume for the seaside is
of fancy Illuminated wooden fabric, with
French gray ground and threads of blue,
gold and vandy6e red. The walking -skirt
of fancy fabric has a finish of large double
box plaits, with edge OF old gold silk. The
Sarah bodice has coat basque skirt, while
below this is scarf Of illuminated Surah
silk, and the woolen goods draped across
the front and meeting pulled drapery at the
back. 1t is finished with fringe the
shades of the materials, and the corsage
opens over front piece of Surah and lace
in chemisette form, while neck and sleeves
are edged with quillings OF lace.
1t seems, says the London World, that
Queen Victorias visit TO the grave OF the
late Earl of Beaconsfieid at Hugenden has
created much astonishment in foreign coun-
tries. 1t certainly was an exceptional
marx of regret and esteem on behalf of a
sovereign to her subject and the depth of
this feeling was more clearly demonstrated
I. L. Co.. I,,T4 10 .fr,v 10 z-,y,lf
by desire Of her Majesty, was not bricked
up until after her visit, IN order that the
Queen might, with her own hands, lay a
porcelain wreath on the ceffn Of her de-
voted counselor and servant. The few who
were present agree in stating that this
touching duty was performed by the Queen
with evident emotion.
Very long loose-wristed gloves, without
buttons, or else with two buttons at the
wrist, though closed above, are the stylish
choice this season. The SAKE or Bernhardt
glove is closed all the way, like q stocking,
while the mousquetaire gloves have slight
opening at the wrist, to be closed by two
buttons. These are worn made of un-
dressed kid for most occasions, for full
dress as well as for shopping; the same
styles are used in ehamois skin, and in a
glace. finished heavy skin for general wear
and for travelling. Tan colors, condor
brown and black are the coiors most de-
sirable, and these are worn for full dress or
with the simplest walking costume. There
is no longer any matching of gloves to the
dress.
With the elaboration that distinguishes
the toilet, there is visible WEAKNESS of
the simplicity, which for some months babe
fair to distinguish the couture. Fashion
seems disposed to fout the classic Greek,
and encourages in its stead tendency to
the extravsgauces and eceentricities of a
few years ago. The most simple which
can be said to be strictly fashionable waves
the front hair over large pins, disposing it
In light bands over the temples and sides
of the head, and gathering it with the back
hair it is cooled, confined by q small comb
and the ends braided and spread wide over
the back of the head. The finish for a
handsome toilet is an ornamental comb,
with rose and foliage, a cluster of rose
buds or cluster of other blossoms set low
on the left side.