Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-01-11

"a diamonds One Of the prettiest debutante3
dresses made thisNinter was worn BIZ A very
pretty gII With brown yellew hslr
silk, which was severed NTH 4uant1 ties or
white tulle caught up BY large beads to repre-5
sent roses. The front of the dress Was COM
posed Of outings of tulla. each put being
s6parated BY A string Of pearls, while 81 long.
feIl sin3a bow to the fioor. Arope Of pearls was
twisted in her hair. and n single string of them
clasped close about her neck s5.#
81 " Mrs. Lanstry,s Presence or Mind. II
Washington Letter: Her form is supple and
every movement graceful Even II one scene
in Peril, where abe intended to fall flaming on
tile floor, and in spite Of the highest of fitting
eoraets. satin bodice, long train and
other incumbrances, she rolled over
and 81 over twice like puff ball, and
without the least s Il disarrange of
q single article Of her attire. Very few could
perform such aSfeat, for the fail was hard
enough TO have knocked the breath ont Of an
ordinary woman, but Mrs l.angtry is evidently
an expert gymnast, for abe, in answer to q call
inlmed iatsly alder the accident, appeared be-
fore the curtain, which had dropped upon her
she Jay fu!l length g on the stage after
smiled as sweetly and. looked as unrufhsd as 9
child would after such performance. For q
professional beauty, Mrs Lanstry Is entirely
Ideyoid of self consciousness. Her poses are
natural,a She does not rant. and really sp-
pears g lose herself il the charaetsr
of The Hunchback; Miss Hardcastle,
| in She Stoops to Cenauer, and in an EDglsh
| adaptation Of Sardon's Nos iutmes, under the
| name Of PERIL il which she assumes the role
of Lady OrEond. This is rea ~ her great char
acter. and affords great scope for the fine lady
81 wall 4S IF hothAprpa and
strength S. Mrs. Langtry is we'll supported in
all her plays and in every characterin the three
plays III 55.s5 Ii .s %as 81 .rg5 &s ..ss
| q jE}Ss' About C0Iors. ~ s$b
| No one can steer very far from the mark
| who wears her own favonte and most becoming
! cpIor. For cloth. perhaps. refined taste
chooses the dull shades Of red and brown, but
all colors are worn from these to the doves and
grays that found such quick favor at the
| first Of the season. Taere is some
| truth in the proposition that j., TO
patience. Why? Because. at the first Of the
season, when some one color comes to the
| front, 81 gray did this fall, III such super
abundance Of shades and tones. there is
danger of its running Itself into disfavor by
becoming entirely too commonplace through
it's universal adoption. Or, if not suited
for the requirements it is called to fill,
| it subsidies into q secondary role, aud
! those who have taken it up too lavishly find
! to their discomfort later in the season, that
! like many q man Of business. they have in
vested too much capital in one line Of stock.
! The color called stlItian red" 10 often con-
| founded with a brown termed s'tawny," and
also with one known in former years as stBis-
| marck" Really, it should be applied to an
auburn, as 1t derives its name from the great
| master artist who was accustomed to paint his
| saints and angels with locks Of that deep, but
| sunny, hue %~5't 49,.
&C. Skating Suits. T..
There is no end to the variety of skating cos
| tunes worn this season Some Of the suits are
very costly and unique, and our Kinks and
ponds present an amin 4ted picture OF gay colors
and novel styles. Whole costumes are made Of
crimson India cloth trimmed with fur bands ten
| inches deep, with very deep coachman's cape to
correspond A very stylish costume lately
! worn was made of silk plush; the short under
skirt was III broad stripes of crimson and gold.
The marqulse coat of plain crimson plush
! broidered. Both coat, apron. and tunic were
| trimmed with bands OF dark brown fur, with
cap, muf, and deep cuffs to match. ,s Ill.,
| -, New Fans II /. u. p
Handsome new fans in oval shape have ap-
peared. One is made wholly of downy white
| feathers pure as snow, and in the center of the
ldu Is SAuSSCu d. go uiOU1Cd4 VlAA "AOo0 WAL
I liantiy colored feathers in scarlet, green, and
| gold show most effectively against the milk
| white ones. On the heart OF another white
| feather fan is sat q birds nest made Of gold
| wire intricately woven, and inside the nest are
| three tiny pearl eggs. / The pearl handle at the
| satin ribbons A less expensive fan made Of
! black feathers with ebony handle, is flushed
| IN the center with large cluster of scarlet
velvet japoaica. IL =.
Round Hats. *..,. !.
Most of the round hays this season are in
English style, with ample crowns broad and fiat
on top, instead Of peaked as formerly. The
brims taper short at the back and project over
the hair IN front, or roll close to the crown all
! around. Stylish half high turbans. which, were
found so becoming to oval faces last season,
! arc retained for winter, wear, and are trimmed
with close smooth feathers in ''heather" mix
| lures, Or with ostrich bands and scarfs Of soft
royal, in bright Roman colors, twlrled into a
! graceful knot on one side aud caught with a
! handsome buckle of cut steel or Roman gold
| - - Fashion Notes. r.
| Bare arms and secks are again displayed by the
latest cut of French evening bodces. Conse-
| quently costly necklaces of diamonds, pearls aud
| other rare. gems are in great demand. One jew
eler in Union Square recently, New York. sold ten
diamond necklaces Of rare value III one afternoon
to various persons: each necklace 10 be a holiday
gift to sweetheart or wife. ?. = ~ = = =
| New walking dresses from Paris show the short
skirts covered with russ. cut Into vaudykos at the
edges and bonnd or faced with satin or velvet.
Above this is very! cng apron oversight caught up
| high at the Sides with buckles or wide ottoman
ribhons. The overskrt is not trimmed. but simply
helnned. The edges OF the bodies are cut to match
| those of tl,e dounces - ~. -.
! A very pretty vet simple reception bonnet can be
made out Of yard Of white lace nine inches wide.
Gather the lace in circle and sew on 10 a frame
/ al aGcyaH Of
the lace to fall pTetty the hair Place cluster
OF narrow white satin ribbon on the crown where
the lace is Joined and tie with strngso of white satin
ribbon or of Lace; i j. 4 rya.s e. I ~ $S'Et
The newest handkerchiefs have tiny plated ruff
1es about the edge embroidered in flowers in their
natural tnts. Many; Of them have tucks inside the
rifle or bends Of embroidery Soma Of the hand
kerchies have Two rufles. with tueks ia Between.
| Slippers with pointed and turnsd-up toes arc
popular. Those Of calf skin with thu hair on are
pretty and warm. but ere only worn IN The house.
Scarlet Jerseys beaded all Oyer with bright scarlet
beads are very fashionable for home wear, worn
over d crimson SKIRT Of silk or cashmere. T..
/ Canes with stripes of satin or. brocaded with
clusters Of flowers in vogue for dancing dresses
| for young girls. =. I.f -1lg~ r. 5iE 2 f.
The newest silk hose are Of the gray known as ar.
cloise and are in open work, in lace pattern, all
up tie front. 10. .9s4rr,eS ~ T. IA ~ Is, r., =
VI Hand painted ribbons are much used on ball
toilets + 80, 5$Ha'. - Y : :. 8 r4 -: q y II
English girls ATE wearing patent leather shoes
| with 1ppors made Of pale yellcW kid. Hf- = "a
i Silk sulle is in great demand this wintsr- F
%zl{ AT EMERs ON. Z .s,g: +. WE ~
From his mild ahrong Of worshipsrs released, d
Oar Concord Delphi sends its chosen priest, FIX
Prophet Or poet, naystic. sage, Or seer
By every title always welcome here #r T g.
Wig that ethereal spirits frame described 81
| You know the raee-marks of the Bsahmin tribe
The spare. slight form. the soping shoulders droop
Tie calm. scholastic air, kas clsrsiy stoop,
The limos OF though the narrowed features wear,
Wosa sharp by studious nights and frugal fare,
List! for he speaksi rs when king would choose