The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-11-16

General Garfield. 1t is identical with the new
double white of last season except in color
which is that indescribable, delicate shrimp
pink exceedingly rare in flowers. A fern nov
city has been introduced by florist in an i'm
portation received from Japan. 1t is a species
of hare's foot (Davallia), q native of Japan
found there in a wild state, growing like oul
periwinkle, in lengths of sometimes fifty feet
looking like strands of whip cord. These
strands are wrapped around moss so as to form
any desired shape.
FASHION NOTES.
Dolmans remain in vogue.
Feather bands will be much worn.
Both long and short cloaks will be worn.
Mousquetaire gloves take precedence of all
others.
Velveteen is the popular dress of the English
woman.
In millinery flowers are almost superseded
by leaves.
Red is the favorite color for plush and velvet
turbans.
AS many bonnets have low and fat crowns as
high, upright ones. ..ra
The popular gimps are either metallic and
military or of satin cord.
Bands of grebe appear on some of the hand
soonest bonnets and turbans.
Redingotes and overcoats will be trimmed
with furs as the season advances.
Bustles are not worn by the most fastidious
and exclusively fashionable women.
Chenille narabout ruches and fringes trim
many handsome wraps and dresses
Leather bonnets trimmed with leather lace
are the latest freak of Partisan fancy.
Turbans, to be fashionably worn, must not
conceal the bangs or waves on the forehead.
Leading dressmakers do not make up suits or
costumes to be worn over hoops or bustles
Long cloaks are correctly worn with plain
skirts, untrimmed save around the bottom.
Cashmere remains the favorite material for
second best dresses of young girls and matrons
The most popular braids for soutache en-
broidery are the Russian tubular and square
cords.
crowns come ready made in colors to match
suits.
Some pretty fancy wall pockets come in the
shape of an old-fashioned bellows for blowing
the fire.
Dark red plush skirts are worn under polo
green cloth.
Dark furs are most in demand in England :
here the light and yellow furs bid fair to be the
favorites.
Short mantles are de rig,teur with rich and
dressy costumes, which must never be covered
with q long cloak.
The short Talma mantles worn in Paris are
of Ottoman silk, black or colored, plain or fig
ured, and are bordered with feather bands.
Suits of cloth in the dark-red and copper-red
shades are seen in numbers on Fourteenth and
Twenty third streets, Broadway, and Fifth
avenue, n. Y.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
To Remove Searching from White Goods
Rub we'll with linen rags saturated with
chlorine water.
To Remove Stains from Bed Ticking-Use
raw starch, as paste, applied with little
water.
To Keep Silver in Constant Use Nice and
Bright-Wash it every day in warm soap suds,
and dry it with old linen.
To Clean and Polish Tortoise-Shell-Us a
drop Or two of sweet oil, and rub it in thor
oughly with the ball of the thumb
To Relieve Bnrns and Scalds-Use an appli-
cation OF dry soda, covered with wet cloth,
moist enough to dissolve it.
To Clean Irons-Use lump of beeswax tied
in rag; rub the irons in it when hot, and
then scour with a paper or cloth, sprinkling
with salt.
To Make Silk Handkerchief Look Like
New-Wash them in clear water with pure
white CASTLE soap. Do not iron, but snap be-
tween the fingers until almost dry, and then
press under weight.
To Destroy Ink and Rust Stains on White
Goods - Dissolve oxalic acid in luke-warm
water and dip the spot in it, and let it remain
for a moment, and then rub it with the fingers
To Cure Earache-Tal1e pinch of black
pepper, put it in piece of black cotton batting
dipped in sweet oil, and place in the ear, tie
bandage around tho head, and it will give
most instant relief
To Mend China of Any Color, Excepting
White-Place little shellac on the broken
pieces and, keeping them close together, hold
them to lighted candle. When the shellac is
melted sufficiently, let it cool and harden, and
it forms strong cement.
To Clean and Renew Black Silk-Use one
quart Of soft water and an old kid glove. Boil