National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
JEANNE'S GOSSIP.
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL MATTERS.
Elegant Dresses Kcttlcdrums and Afternoon Teas
Pretty Cards--MeanneS OF Clara Belle
Callers on Thursday-Tuo Noted
Pugs-A Reception Incident.

The most elegant dress at the Annapolis ball last
week was worn by Mrs. Lieutenant Windsor IL
consisted Of bodice and pctticoat Of embossed
plush, Of the rare shade known as she'll pink.
over this was q court train of satin Of the same
delicate shade aud trimmed around the edge with
quilting OF tho satin. The sleeves extended to
the elbow and were finished with rufIlcs of rich
lace. ruff Of the same lace surrounded the
thront Superb diamond ornaments completed
this charming costume.
There are so many beautiful things in the way
Of dress exposed for sale now Il Is no wonder that
women are tempted to indulge in them, especislly
MS they add so much to ones appearance and make
even plain woman passably good looking. The
cxlravaganee now seems to be running in the way
of trimmings; indeed, these nre frequently more
costly than the material for the dress itself Just
imagine, II you eau, fringe and passementerie to
match costing from $40 TO SA per yard aud
when to this are added the dressmaker's
bills and the cost OF fno lace for neck
md sleeves the figures are positively
appalling. Beads nre very much used for
trimming and are very expensive 1 saw
was one Of worth's combinations, and was per-
fcctly fesplendent with gay cut beads. The ma
| tera of the dress was heavy black silk. wide
| trimming of amber aud garnet beads extended
| from the shoulders to the bottom Of the skirt.
| Stars of garnet beads were placed at regular In
tcrvals on the outside edge Of the trimming. Tho
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with bouilant drnpery, was trimmed In front en-
tRhlier with the beads. With this dress were worn
embroidered with beads to match those on the
skirt.
Kettcdrums" and "afternoon teas" are no
| longer the style, but have given way to kd0ee
hds hes. The latter are very pleasant and rather
| informal affairs and are intended for ladies only
whore cup of fragrant coffee may be enjoyed
and gossip indnlged In Gd hbiium.
The pretty cards which have become so popular
OF late years for the holidays and other festive oc-
casons have necessitoted the use of handsome
albums in which TO preserve them. Albums arc
| also quite fashionable now for preserving choice
bits of silk or other rich material souvenirs OF
| ones dear FIVE hundred friends. the pieces oil
silk to he pasted in and labeled with the name OF
| the wearer and the date and character of the en-
teItainment when worn. This style Of album bids
Where there are SO many historical en-
| tcrtainments constantly occurring such
collection would be exceedingly inter;
years hencc-if our eyes are not too dim-to turn
over the leaves OF such II book and find piece oil
rich brocade labeled, " Worn by Mrs. A. at the in
! creamy satin worn by Mrs. B. Rt the New Years
reception at the White House, January 2, 1852" OF
| n square of nutbrown poplin worn by Mrs G.
at the Yorktown centennial, October 10, 1881"
| If Clara Belle the sprightly correspondent o
the Cincinnati Enqntrer is woman, think she
| the sex In the way she does; but think have
| discovered secret. am very sure She or he, is
not Il woman but only Saucy, black eyed, black
signed their true name TO their letters instead O
| Clara Belle IL would be Charley Benjamin or Cliff
| ford Bartmens, or some other coguOmen equally as
masculine No woman would betray the cley de-
vice of the bride to delay matters so to prevent
too early all arrival at the altar, described by
"Clara" " in recent letter, and although the fail
sex are oflcn silly about many thugs there is one
subectn npOu which they are deep-ycry deep. THAI
subject is the management of the lords OF creation
Just as soon MS woman betrays to u man that she
is managing or Is attempting to manage him, thai
moment her power ends. And again, If woman
from sheer curiosity does 20 into the shop of pro
cssionnl beautfer to try the effect Of paint, pow
der, aud enamel on hcrOw fair face she Is usually
too smart to let II be known and is always rathc
ashamed of having made the trial
Lady writers for the press may sometimes be
little sharp, and gossip more than they ought t
do, but they are, with few exceptions, very dis
erect, and yield due Difference to Dame Propriety
while Clara Belle, in some of her descriptions o
places, persons and events, is decidedly startling
and the feminine reader feels the warm bOOt
stealing over check and brow No, Clara, yol
must change your style and your topics. or els'
change your name, and not be striking so hard a
the weaker sex, protected byyour make. believe o
being one of them. JEANNE.