Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-08
FASHION HINTS.

IN the land OF the nee, ana the nome OF the
brave.
FASHION HINTS
The Mother Hubbard dress, once pop
ularly supposed to indicate girlishness and
innocence in the wearer, has fallen into
legal disfavor, and the police now eye the
wearers of that garment with suspicion
when they appear in certain districts Of
the city. There is class of females who
inhabit the levee, Third avenue and Fourth
avenue, with whom the Mother Hubbard
has been popular for street wear ever since
it became fashionable The women of this
same class have worn in the house a dress
made after the pattern of the Mother Hub
bard, but cut much lower in the neck and
higher in the skirt. After time they be-
gan to appear in the street, on warm sum
mer evenings, attired in this dress, which
attracted so much attention that verbal
order went forth from the Harrison-street
police station to stop the appearance Of
this dress upon the street or arrest the
wearer. 1t was styled a Mother Hubbard,
and to the questionable police officer all
dresses not belted at the waist are Mother
Hubbards. Thus, this innocent garment
has fallen into disfavor. Mamie Allen, the
unfortunate who was sent to bridewell a
few DAYS ago by Justice Foote wore a
Mother Hubbard dress This fact was
brought to the attention of the Court by
the officers and it initiated against the
prisoner, as defining to what class of society
she belonged. Ladies who wear Mother
Hubbard dresses on the street need not be
alarmed. There is no ordinance in Chicago
against the wearing of them although such
an ordinance is in vogue in the town of
Norris Ill.-[Chicago News.
Among the new fancies are the Italian
aprons, made of silk or linen, with bands
of lace insertion and edging, and Greek
aprons of satin or surah, richly decorated
with embroidery.
Fashionable leather articles are preferred
in the dark shades, with pressed figures in
repousse work corners and clasps of brass
or nickel, are the most stylish.
Matinees are in the brightest shades of
red and blue combined for instance, red
cashmere composing the garment, and blue
silk embroidery the garniture.
Black satin is very fashionable for street
and carriage costumes, and is especially
favored by ladies past middle age. Chan
lilly laceEstfor trimming.
Bands of velvet are worn as collet-necl-
laces They are held in front by tiny
gold or silver dagger or pin, and tied in a
small bow-knot in the back
Colored Canton flannel is used for SER
viceable house-dresses for little girls, a kilt
skirt and loose blouse being the most ap-
propriate model.
The newest slippers for house wear are
made in garnet and crimson alligator, kan
CARGO or angola skins, which are durable as
well as soft.
Boys OF four years wear a plaid kilt
skirt, plain cutawav sacque over a similar
vest, which Is plated, and held by strap
and buckle.
Pompadour lace now appears as a border
on linen lawn covers for sofa and pincush-
ions, bureau, and toilet mats.
Plush gloves have been introduced as a
probable rival to the Jersey cashmere style,
so much worn last season.
Merino hosiery, in plain colors, matching
tone for tone all the shades in vogue for
fall, promises to be popular.
New hosiery, which might be called the
Swiss Guard, comes in orange and black
stripes an inch in width.
Dark-green velvet hats with wreaths of
nasturtians are at once handsome and
stylish for autumn wear.
Black surah underskirts are lined with
quilted flannel, and trimmed with two or
three plated rufiies.
AS the season advances ostrich feathers
grow more popular, owing to their uni
Versal becomingness.
Cameo iewelry is worn to great extent,
and emeralds and amethysts are taking the
place OF diamonds
\ quaint pendant or chain in antique
silver or gold represents full moon with
a laughing face.
A Paris caprice is to face cream velvet
evening bonnets with sealskin.-L Godey's
Lady's Book
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Ono Of the most successful women in So
ciety is the woman who absolutely knows
nottingham is, in the ordinary accep-
lance of the term-but whose nature is so
nicely adapted to the needs and require
ments of this life that she makes no
hlundeTs and hurts the tender feelings of
10 one. 1t IS q matter for us to reflect
upon, and il should incite US TO help our
children TO cultivate that spirit Of kind
ness which would just as readily speak well
of people as i'll, if not to prefer to do so. !
suppose We might teach our daughters
that TO patiently listen to the praise of
others will not detract in the least from
their own charms. Those happy women |!
who are capable Of honest and hearty adj |
miration for persons Of their own sex are !
and Away have been admired and loved. !
though without accomplishments or graees |
save thi7 one of Unborn charity and good /
will New York Post
Very pretty baskets are made of the |
seine Irvine; Won can hardly think how |
pretty they are until you see one. Both !
worll-baskets and large ones for waste /
paper are crocheted of the cord they are !
round and may be of shell stitch or the |
common plain close crocheted work. On |
the bottom projecting rim must be GRO |
cheted, 50 that the basket will have a firm !
foundation. After it is finished with a |
scollop, melt some white glue dip the bas-
ket into it, and shape il over a mold or lar
of the proper size and shape. a basket
made in this way is very ornamental if two
rows Of open-work spaces are left in the
middle, through which bright ribbons NAV
be run. A bow where they join IS a pretty
addition. Line the basket with silk or
satin if you wish it to be very handsome,
or with silesia if for ordinary use.
If you object decidedly to the odor of
beets when boiling, and on this account do |
not have them on the table as often rs
you would otherwise like, try this way of |
preparing them. Boil more than the !
quantity required for one meal, in sailed I
water, and of course with their jackets on. T
DO not remove the skin from those which I
you are not to use that day; set them in (
some cool elosetp%Ehe you wish to
serve them remove the slin, cut the beets
in slices, pour hot water over them, after
putting them in a saucepan and let them
stand on the stove until hot.
A handsome cover for sofa-pillow is
made by embroidering two strips of blue
satin with pink rosebuds and some fine