The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-01-18

Margaux with the chill OF, and good coffee
well made. Most people, after this, will be in
a genial mood when they reach the drawing
room. aud will be ready to be entertained and
be entertaining.
The little dinner is, if we'll done, a bright
and cheerful episode in our life. But If it is
not III the power of the mistress of the house
% nave II well done, she had better leave it
alone, When l say well done, l by no means
intend that il must be q cause OF great expense
10 the giver. 1t will be found quite possible.
Nth good care and good management, to have
a 1auitiess little dinner, which both entertain
er s'd entertained will feel much brigeter and
better for, without tue cost being at all beyond
the means of the sort of people l am referring
10, The great art Of dinner-giving ID never at
tempt moro than yonr own STAFF can do
we'll; have no dishes you have not proved
yonr own cook can do, and let house, table,
dinner. all show that every care has been taken
by al concerned to make the little dinner a
success. And il madam does ask her lord and
master for a little more money for tho months
bills, he knows he has something for it; and,
and receives, he will not srudge tho expense,
but will hardly grumble at its Lot infrequent
repetition.
Cashmere shawIs.
The reason why a cashmere shawl is not in
jured by water is that it was very thoroughly
soaked before it left its native land. After one
of these shawls is woven it is washed to rid it
OF the lics stan CHI in which the thread is dipped
| after spinning, and in kashmir tie best place
for tins Is thought to be n certain canal Lead
ing from the lake. Some fuins, in large lime
stone blocks, are lying on the Washing place,
and III one of these IL a round hole about a foot
and a half III diameter, and u foot in depth.
In this the shawl is placed, aud, water being
poured over II, 1t is stamped on by naked feet
for about five minutes, and then taken into
the canal by a man standing IN the water; one
end il gathered up i'll his haud, and the shawl
swung round and beaten witt, great force upon
a flat stone, being dipped into the canal be-
tween every three or four strokes. This oceu-
pies about five minutes. The shawls arc then
dried in the shade, as the hot sun spoils the
coiors, and in ten DAYS afterward the colored
shawls undergo q similar PROCESS, but occupy
ing less time. The white ones, after being
submitted to the process. on the first day are
spread in the sun, and bleachea by water
sprinkled over them. They then are again
treated by tho same process as the colored
shawls, being stamped upon aud beaten a Sec
ond time, and then bleachcd till they are dry,
and then for a third time beaten, stamped
upon and finally sun-dried. In the second
time of stamping soap IL sometimes used. but
ls not good generally, and is never employed
for the colored shawls, as the aikali might
affect the hues. The "pine" or 'riyer" pat
tern, as it is sometimes called in tho United
States, is said TO be derived from the curves
made by the river Jhelam before it enters tao
city. and the FOOLS cap or cypress-shaped or
! nament ia an imitation of the jewel worn in
the cap bv the Eastern magnates. There are
lnnumerable other patterns. but these are the
fayorltes.
! White Toilets.
Fashionable modistes in New York declare
that not in years has the demand upon them
for elegant white toilets been 30 great as during
the present season. White silk tulles over
princesse slips of white or tinted satin surah
are very favorite toilets, and from these
simple styles extend q bewllderiug variety
OF modes and materials formed OF the
':hneless hue" which are rich and
dresses aud toilets designed expressly for New
Years day are shown, which are trlumphs OF
artistic skill and rare beauty. One dress just
completed and sent to Washington has a
corsage and train of very rich white brocaded
velvet Tho skirt is Of pearl white satin, en-
broidered over the entire front with flower
buds aud ferns, all in pearls and crystals,
and caught up as it meets the train at
the left side with a long garland OF pure white
roses and foliage. For bail dresses are imported
tine white silk nets, dotted with white chenille
pompons about The size of a silver i've cent
piece. The effect of this diaphanous material,
made up over whites silk. is very charming aud
girlish looking. Opera dolmans and circulars
are made of white velvet, trimmed with white
\ Ziblinette. with opera hats to match, and for
bridesmaids' wear are shown some very pretty
close-titiing French white felts, smooth and
soft as velvet, trimmed with white feather
trimming, with silver-powdered aigretses and
buckles of old paste.
Mid-VVinier Dress.
fashions are very handsome this
year. So many materials asa used, and 80
many different styles are fashionable, that no
one can complain of not boing able to dress
bacomingly. There are the rich Persian
mixtures IN silks aud wooden goods for ladies
of nondescrlpt complexion, aud the clear
blues, greens, crimsons aud old gold for the
blondes and bruuettes. Then, tailor made
dresses arc becoming to almost every
one, whether tall or short, stout or thin. In
evening dresses any style is permissible as
long as the dress is made with a train, aud a
corsage cut low. either decollete, square,
pointed or triangular. Fur of all kinds is
used extensively on walking costumes, whether
of silk, velvet or WOODEN goods. The idea
now seems to be toward rich and plain dresses
rather than toward snowy ones-that is, for
street wear-while the more bizarre
a ball dress, the more fashionable.
One of the most striking toilets
worn at the Vanderbilt ball had a long square
train of crimson velvet, hand embroidered in
deep double %yiolets, and lined throughout with
golden satin. The petticoat, which was en-
tirely separate from the train. was q deep
garnet satin, ruflls Il to the waist with Hcunces
of duchesse lace, aud caught up with clusters
of netnral vioiets. The bodice, Of the velvet,
was cut low, and made entirely without sleeves,
the arms, neck and shoulders being bare.
This wa, not the only dress cut IN this style,
and even New York people were greatly shocked
at the fashion.
Tea RosebndS.
New YORK Letter: Say, old fel, have you
heard about the new wrinkle of introducing
girls?" said Mrs. Gruudy. tapping me on the
shoulder at the Union Square matinee. Sat
of girls aren't fired at q lot of .peo-
pie in q ballroom Tor the first time
IN their lives. No, Stree, the new
thing is an afternoon tea, al which the rose
buds'-thaps what they call 'em nowadays-
are brought out. This is the way it's done:
lady ctonies to tea at 3 O'Clock, and the miss is
put AZ tho head of the liable aud told to pitch
in. She begins by pouring the tea with her
left while she arranses cups aud saucers,
and passes them with her right hand If she
makes a blunder the old ladies' stop her, show
her how to do the thing gracefully, and the
show goes on. Never was a rosebud Yourself.
eh? Well, you ought to be thankful. When d
girl can pour TIA tn suit a lot of old women,
you may wager your weeks stipend that she
can safely put On low necked dresses and go
into society. The next step is to invite a few
gentlemen 10 dinner, over which the miss pre-
sides, and if she stands by her colors all right;
the last time l was in Chicago r1---just here
Mrs. Grundy's husband came up wi Ii MARY,
for heavens sake let US get home" and I
breathed free again.
A Ten Dollar Quilt.