Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-09-14

library Of soft pink or green glass blown in
waves Of increasing and diminishing color.
OF these last there was only one--a
sarnple-as yet in America For balls
one had four Of the glass tiles set in broken
brick. and when lighted within produced soft
richnes quite indescrlbable. Another had
new m OOH, with the points meeting, made Of
jeweled glass, incioslng asheet of plain glass
with large onameied spider and his web in
the middle. Since good house wife would not
allow a real spider, why should she an ar,fi-
ciai one? Brass and silver lamps are much
used in libraries and sitting rooms, and are
made very handsome and in very graceful
shapes, at from $50 to 800. The Pompeian
shape is going out, and reservoir lamps take
their place. These eau have wicks inserted
which last a lifetime, and give twice the light
of all Arsand burner.
New Intlia Goods.
Among the new goo Is is a soft India cash
mere, almost equal to tbs Jersey cloth in elias
ITCHY. that eyea an Indifferent dressmaker
should be able to manipulate. At store
where they make India goods speciality is
shown soft real India silk, light and durable as
calico-in the same SOFT light fabrics that our
grandmothers delighted in It will not wrinkle
or crease, aud the ecru-colored ground is spun
from tho raw elk, and has the light, brilliant
lustre IF undyed material It comes, however,
i'll colors, and tho figures are odd and quaint,
although SO small that only careful lnspec-
tion discovers the Oriental origin. There has
been no greater educator OF color and har-
| mony of design than the cancels hair shawl
New York women, who as general thing are
very conservative and dress very much alike.
Insist upon the center Of shawl being black
or red. Butt Philadelphia, which was once such
q port for Eastern trade, will on the
streets odd and beautiful shaw!s, with all man
ner of quaint centers. Dull, faded greens and
SOft prncie1 81: WI prrv f1ouhtinsa This rDl1r
was adopted from an anclont stuff), and occas-
ionally rare old yellow shawl that could not
now be purchased for love or money Decca
shawls are very much in vogue now for dol
| mans, and a shawl that was originally worth
$50 can now be purchased for half that price
Ihe Dscca work is = much longer stitch than
the valley cashmere. It has the appearance Of
fine, close embroidery, while the valley CASH
| nero looks like tapestry.
An Actress Jewels
The last jewel Miss Coshlan has received
comes from one Of her girl admirers, and con-
sists Of a cable band bracelet that closes with
a pair of shamrocks, marked respectively "R.
c." Another bracelet. made of rectangles of
gold articulatng, IS Set with crest of dia-
| nonds, opals, turquoises and pair Of soil
! talres, and was gift from Miss E1le Germon,
who, while playing Naomi Tighe in School,
| got very sick aud was obliged to lose her place
| i'll the company but for the uuseltishncss Of
| Miss Coghlan, then leading lady, who cut her
vacation short, learned the part and finished
the business as substitute. "Here's the ring
Mr.. Waliack gave me for helping him out of
| the fix" IT is set with diamonds aud rnr.
! quoses alternating in an endless
! hoop. Rose, however: did not like
hidden in the palm Of her hand, SO she hai
| the ring cut, putting the two senli-circles on
! the back and plain wire the rest Of the way.
Yto., 1i,.1 1.11 Il
now, she pertly answered, 81 cut it." A ring
from poor Agnes Elliott, who was the original
Olive IN Silver King has tho setting made of
| three semi circles Of pearls, oae white, one
| black, and third pink "But I must show
you a photograph of my Skye terrier saw
thowed scarf pin the size Of silver quarter.
representing tho head of a dog The face pro
| sruded. and was made Of carved ridges set with
| small diamonds, with moonstones for the eyes
n black pearl for the nose, coral lips aud 8
! small dog collar set with rub.oa.
! Benares and Persian Wares.
| The GROWING delight IN bric-a- brac now
adays is Beuares and Psrsian wares The Be-
mares looks like pure gold, which does not dull
| with time, chased i'll queer designs and formed
| into iardinieres, pitchers, cups. bells, etc. Il
! also il made into gourd- shaped lamps, which
are used by the muezzln in cal ing the people
! 10 prayer az nlSlC lIOu the top DI q 1llDarGt
| The Persian ware is like enamelel silver anl
| gold, and comes 10 a large variety of articles
| all beautiful and remarkably cheap. Then
| there sets of sword, shield and helmet,
such as LoheDgrn appears in, all wrought in
| this same stuff, aud with as many figures a>
| had Achilles shield. A number of pieces o
c!oisonne present neat appearance with their
| sky blue inlaid with brass ana enamel. Then
| there are sandal wood boxes carved intrlcaeely
in relief, and miniature pain tings done so finely
! that through a magniylng glass QUE can moi
detect tue stroke Of the brush, and can see
! each undivided hair in the smooth tresses OF
suitana. As we were leaving, after hour:
spent III pleasurabe wanderlngs to and ITO
| the owner as last indncement said: "And
don't YOU want peacock, or dnck, OF
| rooster?" for these animals, aud cames be.
sides, come in the fretted Benares wares, al
| most as large as life, and much preitier.
| Piumage.
! The cream srotted masIirs. printed with sprays
of scarlet or pink geranium blossoms or bunches OF
| cut la Vatican. They an both quaint aud pretty
looking, and if properly made. look as if they had
just been taken out from between the lavender and
| pot-pourri of your grandmothers chest.
! Dark red waistcoats and reve,s, closely covered
| with gold braid, considered very stylish A
silver gray dress embroidered in silver with white
watered silk vest, likewise embroidered, is unique
and delicate looking dress for special OCCASIONS but
| ono that soon bears its date.
| Worth is making up brocaaed pushes for the
| next in pale nuns gray and dark laurel
| groen, in combination with heavy ottoman silk OF
the latter shade, and also in orrs blue nd dark
amber plush combined with dark blue ottoman, etc.
! All sorts Of materials used for afternoon tea
| aprons: embroidered muslin, bandaua handker-
chiefs, plush. MORE aud lace all in favor for
these fanciful additions to the dressy house toilet.
Pulled bindings Of velvet or satin upon the edges
| of Iangtry iurbans and the brims of bonnets and
| large round hats will be in great this autumn.
| The newest tennis hats are made of gray satin
| open work straw. faced with cardinal and trimmed
! with peacock-feather ends and sea CULTS wing.
| Lnndon girls of the highest social position are
making it fashionable to take lessons IN dressmak-
| ing. This is move in the right direction.
! Pretty tea-aprons are made Of Oriental not, with
rufles of oriental lace strawberry snrah, and
also of flcclle lace over pale blue satin.
| High sleeves and high collars, the long-pointed
basque, aud tho robe cut away from the hips, re-
| maiu the features in summer styles.
! Gloves are still worn very long, and the new
English styles gathered at Intervals around the
wrist and arm. forming pufs
! Seaside suits of flannel serge will be worn in all
colors but bright.tnts aud white will be preferred
| by young ladies' and misses.
Linen band collars have two buttopholes near the