The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-08-03
The Style In which Some Washington La
dies Live.
NV0shin1ton Letter,

Washington Letter.
One of the handsomesL turnouts in town
is a light spring landau that cost s2,sO0. 1t
Is upholstered in heavy crimson satin and
perfnmed with the fair owners favorite
fiower-vtoiets. 1t Is drawn by pair of
light bays, young, fleet-footed creatures,
worth $1,000. They wear a $500 gold
mounted harness, and 500 blankets, with
beautifully embroidered monograms In the
corners, to keep their shining coats from the
frosty air. The man who holds the ribbons
over them has his livery furnished and re.
celves $50 q month, with q stable man to
help him. He tucks $500 lap-robe of seal
skin about him, and fourishes whip that
cost So.
The nobby footman who opens and closes
the carriage door, who races up and down
the steps and rings the bells, must not bear
about him any flavor of the stable. He re.
ceives s25 month, when young and charm
ing, Snd none others less favored will fill
that post acceptably. His livery is also fur
nished by his employers.
When these horses have been groomed,
scraped, washed, and polished they are put
in harness; then they prance before the door
with the soft.cushioned, family perfumed
carriage, ready for the lady. She enters.
The hair .dresser's art has embellished her
own and Others hair-now hers by purchase
her maid or q professional has polished
her finger-tips until the nails have the ap-
pearance of tiny sea shells. For effect, as
we have described Ii, she wears the wonder
ful pink silk dress witch the rose. pattern lace,
q dress costing $1,000. The jewels worn
are large opals set with diamonds, valued at
$4,000 more. A close-fitting, fur-lined jacket
protects the lace.covered arms and bosom
from the cold, and an ample dolman of seal
skin, trimmed with sable, Is worn over that,
the deep hood Of which is brought over the
head and face. The wrap was bought for
$500. The carriage floor Is covered with
long-wooled vicana rug; besides, there Is q
foot-muf Of Russian fur, worth $50, for the
lady's feet. These are clad In richly en-
broidered silken stockings, for which was
paid S25, and the satin boots cost SIS more.
Her handkerchief Of point lace 10 worth ten
times its weight In gold. Her fan, gloves,
and bouquet Of long g-stemmed rosa-buds are
another S1OG. If there are several recep-
tions on the same evening the lady and her
escort can stop but short time at each. To
expedite matters the footnan, In that case,
waits at the door with the wraps until they
come out, - this saves the trouble OF ascend
Ing to the dressing rooms.
Ii is but dress parade. The same people
utter the same plasi.udes from house to
house, until waning night or dnwning day
sends them to their beds. When our grand
dame returns home her maid holps her up
stairs, undresses and puts on her mistress
soft, warm, negligee robe, brushes ont her
hair TO WOO sleep, and whom drowsiness
comes lifts her bodily and lays her in bed.
Some folk may imagine that the daughter
of the Pharaohs did great things; but our
queen Of society owns steam yacht that
could run down the old Nile barge and sink
II In no time, and she has money enough to
buy whole cargo of rare German and
French wines without foolIng with her Jew
elry.
Elizabeth Tudor was so proud Of one for
lorn pair Of silk stockings that were made
present TO her that she had It mentioned In
hislury. Our fine lady has dozens Of pairs
In all shades and colors. She has silk hang
ings. rich carpets, rare paintings, and de.
liehfni music; exotics in midwinter and
Ices IL tho dog days. She has moro comforts
ami greater luxuries than the grand mon
arch ever dreamed Of In his most pleasure
pursuing age.