Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
FASHIONABLE AND OTHERWISE

IHE jersey corset cover bids fair to
replace those of cotton or linen.
MoUzARAs tissue, an Indian fabric. is
one of the seasons novelties. Cream
lace is used with it,
CHEAP kid gloves are a delusion and
snare, which the economical woman
will do well to shun.
VELVET exotics, superbly shaded, are
the favorite garnitures for Partisan visit
ing and reception bonnets.
GLOVES of pale golden brown, ecru
and tan are still worn with costumes of
every description and color.
A GENTLEMAN who wishes to send or
give lady flowers no longer presents
her with bouquet, but box of cut
flowers.
RUBBER toys come in greatly i'm
proved shape this year, one of them be-
ing cooling pigeon that Stimulates the
real bird to pefection.
GLOVES of white undressed kids
reaching above the elbow are the costly
favorites for evening wear in Paris, at
present. They are, it is needless TO saw,
of cream white and not the CHASTITY
chalk white.
THE ultra fashionable girl writes her
letters in jet black ink, on paper initial
ing exactly fine hemstitched handker-
chief; puts the sheet into large square
envelope, with hemstitched border,
and seals it with her own monogram in
black wax.
OVER hundred pair of ladies' shoes
have been found among the effects of an
old bachelor, who died recently near
Norwich, Conn. There were dainty
little boots and shoes in all the styles of
quarter of century, not pair of
which had ever been worn.
a GOOD way to make use of old red
table-cloths which are no longer suita-
bic for the table, is to cut them in good
sized pieces and keep them in a drawer
in the pantry, and on baking days bring
them forth to lay the warm bread, or
cookies, or cakes upon. They may
take the place of towels in many other
ways and prove substantial economy.
A BALL dress of white satin, with
stripes of salmon-covered velvet, is a
triumph of the modiste's art. The
peasant waist is plain and pointed.
Around the neck and shoulders there is
pulling of white satin, covered with a
drapery of salmon tulle, dotted with
minute tassels of pink pearls. The
robe is trained and the front of the
skirt is exquisitely draped with the
beautiful pearl-covered salmon tulle.
A PRECIOUS carpet has been destroyed
in San Francisco. It had covered the
floor of one of the rooms of the mint,
and had been used for five years. The
dust of the precious metals used in the
coinage had, during that period, daily
fallen upon it, and when it. was taken
up the authorities had it cut in small
pieces and burned in pans. The ashes
were subjected to the process employed
with mining dust, and they realized
So, 500. Thus the carpet after years of
wear was more precious than when it
was new.
A PLEASANT entertainment for few
friends is called a Quotation party"
When the invitations are given the re-
quest accompanies them that the recipi-
emit will come to the party with three
quotations memorized. When these
quotations are given, the name Of the
author is to be given by any one of the
company who can dossso. The one who
first guesses or gives the name receives
favor, usually a flower; if this is not
practicable bit of narrow, bright rib
bon, that can be tied in the button hole,
is substituted.
A GREAT deal of attention should be
given to the proper airing of the mat .
tress every morning, and at least once
week stiff brush should remove the
dust which will accumulate, even in the
best ordered house, around and under
the tufts of cotton or the bits of leather,
Or whatever is used to tack the mat
tress with. Attention should also be di-
rected to the edge of the mattress,
where the braid is sewed on, for dust
sits under that. Where the bedroom
is also the dressing room, dust cannot
be avoided, but it may be at least
changed, and it need not be allowed to
accumulate.
SINCE it is every woman's desire to
have handsome screen, there are num-
berless designs, and many of them re-
quire good deal of labor on her part
to complete them; but very elegant
one is now made, which is ornamental,
at comparatively small expense. It has
a handsome frame, and at the top and
bottom of the space designed for PAN
ell are two small rods. To these may be
fastened curtain of soft silk, which is
gathered at the top and bottom also.
The effect is very pretty. The color or
colors chosen for the screen-curtain
should harmonic with the other APP
pointments of the room. a bright or
flaming red is not in good taste when
the tone of the room is subdued. i New
York Post.
The perpetual attention which some
mothers and guardians give to children
cannot be of value to them-it is just as
bad to develop self-consciousness IN
child by noticing every fault ant every
awkward motion and act, as to slim
ulate spirit of self satisfaction by prais-
ing and applauding. A person is abso-
lutely certain In intercourse with men,
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