Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

to suit individual taste, and the lnexpen'
sive ones are often as artistic as those that
cost very large sums of money A lady
who is very successful in decorative mat
tiers, recently had a number of little ban
ners made in white satin and mounted
inexpensively upon light frames of wood,
and upon each banner was the initial OF the
guest and menu of the dinner. Another
device was cards representing shells In
various shapes, upon which the menu was
cunningly inserted, the letters turning in
and out among the folds of card.
You cannot overestimate the Importance
OF surroundings upon the physical and
mental condition OF your children. so
urge you to choose for them large, sunny
room, well lighted, and in winter well
warmed. Here collect the treasures that
delight children, and hang your walls with
pictures, scenes from the good old fairy
stories, that go down from generation to
generation. Try to get games that mean
something animals to take to pieces and
put together again, horses to be hsrnessed
into carts, etc. Have it laid down as
nursery axiom that broken things do not
mend themselves, and that willful destruc-
ton of property is followed by going with
out. In this way you can check restless
ness, Have nlellm aud tRitm respected.
The small inhabitants of your " earthly
paradise may borrow courteously from
each other, but must never violate the laws
of property. Make your children pick up
their toys, and wait on themselves when
possible and absolutely forbid their max
ing their nurse slave. In this way they
will learn to be self. helpful and self-reliant.
! The Universe.
Screens made of leather are very beauti-
| Jul for dining-rooms and libraries. The
main framework is covered with embossed
and Illuminated leather and decorated with
a leather fringe, studded with brass nails.
| Handsome dining room and hall screens
are also made OF the new materials, en-
ployed as wall coverings. and every variety
of embossed and raised paper is used,
either alone or in combination with smaller
panels or pictures laid on. Deep-toned
feathers are often painted by hand, the
color of the material forming the back
ground. There is absolutely no rule for
the SIZE or shape of screens. They may be
high or low, narrow or broad, one fold or
six; it does not appear to matter. For
tire-screens only there is a regulation.
They are invariably single, and are now
generally of transparent, or at least semi
Opaque material In their construction
opalescent stained and painted glass plays
important parte, and most exquisite fire.
screens are imported from France, which
are made of very fine brass wire, closely in
terwoven and mounted on frames of ham
mered metal american Queen.
FASHION NOTES.
White and ecru leather vests are worn
under velvet and plush jackets.
The sachel muff of plush or fur is popu-
lar for misses in their teens and school
girls,
Brides and bridesmaids dresses have
sleeves that are drawn on over the kid
gloves.
Clover-leaf bracelets, with diamond or
two on eacn leaf to simulate dewdrops, are
among the newest designs 10 jewelry.
Girls in their teens wear the sailor hat of
felt, with broad ribbon tied around it
with bow, and floating ends in the back.
Lace pins of guitars, violins, banjos and
other musical instruments are unique and
fashionable. They are perfect copies Of
the instruments, having strings and keys.
The straight, high dog collar is affected
by ladies with long, slender throats, These
dog collars are generally of dark velvet
stiff, with gold, silver, steel, or pearl en-
broidery.
The newest opera cIoaks are made Of
white satin embroidered all over in gayly-
colored roses, and lined with soft pink,
delicate blue and. cardinal satin. They are
long and full, and have hoods.
Brides dresses are decorated in profu-
sion with orange flowers alone or mingled
with white roses, white jasmine, and lilies
OF the valley all these tioger decorations
being put on in clusters, cbaplets, sprays
and garlands, or alreGn all over in separate
sprigs.
The English walking. hat, pointed in
back and front, and set far back on Lang
try couture, is a favorite style with young
ladies' during tine present season. 1t is
made of dark felt, trimmed with a broad
band Of velvet around the crown. The
pointed wings of SIX birds are massed
together IN bunch on the left side near
the front, and large steel buckle is on the
right side.
For young girls very pretty dresses are
made of tulle, white or pale, blue or pink,
The skirt is trimmed with Six or seven
hounces, the last of which forms basque
to the bodice the bodice is cut thTee-quar-
ters low and plated in front, the plaits
being confined at the waist with gaugiugs.
a ribbon of the same color is run into the
hem Of each fiounce, and also in that Of the
short gathered sleeve. A hall,wreath of
flowers is placed on the left side Of the
bodice.
As yet there appear no evidences Of
striking changes 10 silk and wool dresses
Waistcoats will figure largely, represent
Ing great variety OF styles, among which
are those coming below the waist in CONT
mental fashion, and showing pockets on
either side; plastron vests and pointed
vests. These are most stylish when made
OF velvet or other contrasting material
with the dress. For slender figures a
favorite style consists of corsage with
plated or gathered vest, which takes away
tue appearance of thin chest or fiat waist.
Across THE BORDER Just at present
our neigbbors in the Domination of Canada
are perhaps not altogether unjustifiably in
very nervous state of apprehension con-
ceIning Irish. Americans loaded with dy-
Mantle and internal machines OF the latest
and most approved construction. This pre-
disposition TO alarm was augmented by the
arrival of Lord Lansdowne, who is sud-
denly, and to DISTINGUISHED outsiders uneX-
pactly, held up as an Irish landlord of the