Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-11-08

Written for The Hsrald by "Lsone

I The craze for birds IN millinery
| has drifted to an extent unparalleled
lin the history of that merciless mode
of adornment, and the slaughter of
the innocent still. goes on. One who
knows, says that there is a man on
Long Island-where it seems to bea
Isort of headquarters for the trade,--
who bought and supplied taxider-
mists with 10000 skins in 4 months,
and this doubtless meant the de-
struction Of half as many moro whose
skins are so much torn as to be un-
saleable; and the death By starva-
ton of o great many more young
birds, since only old birds have skins
that will serve the purpose.
Another, q woman,-more shame
for her--has contract for 10000 to
be delivered to taxidermists.
Women indulge this cruel fashion
thro' lack of thought, rather than
lack Of feeling. They will proudly
carry a whole aviary of butchered
birds on their heads, and then go
home and pet aud caress aud talk
baby talk to a yellow canary, and
defend it MS she would her baby, it
she happens to possess one.
No wonder that men call us incon
sistent. | rather think there is
law against this slaughter of birds,
which men might enforce. It would
certainly be more creditable for them
than the directing Of their oratorical
eloquence and legal force toward
suppressing the innocent Mother
Hubbard. Oddly enough, there was
Inc legislating against the pull
back y drapery of the statuary per
iod a few years ago. But, Gas the
learned Western Jadge decidedly q
statuesquc form--however like n bean
pole-is not so likely TO scare the
horses y as is the flowing robe of
Hubbard fame.
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
Little Elsa coats with capes are to
be worn this winter. The materials
used in making them are cloths in
dark neutral shades, plush, velvet,
and flannel.
Close French caps of plush and
velvet will be worn by little girls
Boys will wear the cute polo or Turk.
ish caps with velvet ear tabs.
The newest gloves for little people
are made of Jersey webbing and
button up to the elbow over the coat
sleeves. Some OF them are made
like mittens. Leggings of the same
material will be worn.
Dainty little muffs Of dark blue
and crimson plush are fashionable.
Crimson and dark blue plaid
dresses are made with full gathered
skirts finished by four tucks and lit
tie waists with French yoke, and
buttoned sleeve to the elbow. Ruff.
fles of lace finish the neck and
sleeves.
HINT TO THE WISE.
To make pretty splasher for q
washstand, take piece of fine cream
mating, bind with velvet or braid,
and paint with water colors a cluster
of large flowers, such as roses or tn.
lips, or embroider them in coarse
worsted, and put a bow of satin rib.
bon in one corner.
Rugs for the bed room may be
made of piece of velvet or brussels
carpet, with worsted fringe sewed
on each end, or around it.
A pretty hand screen may be made
by embroidering in silk and gold
thread over the printed pattern on
Japanese fan.
To make card frame, take the
paper off from fan that has nice
frame, and run ribbons in, use two
shades, and have from four to six
rows. Tack up against the wall.
A cheap and tasteful cover for the
side board may be made of linen
crash. Cut it long enough so that
the ends will hang over for about
quarter Of a yard; fringe the ends
and overcast the edge; then put
three rows Of drawn.work about the
fringe. A further ornament may be
made by working simple vine in
outline stitch on each end.
A pretty pen-wiper is made BY cut
ting little strips of cloth aud tying
them together with a leather strap,
so as to look tiny bundle of shawls.
FASHIONABLE FANcrEs.
The latest IN hair dressing is to
plat it in small plaits and coil it
around and around, spreading it as
far over the head as possible.
Among the newest handkerchief
are those with red ana black bord.
ers, on which are printed grotesque
little imps in colors.
Black silk knit stockings are tho
latest.