Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-13
FOR TIE LADIES.
MATTERS OF FASHION, FANCY
AND GOSSIP.
How TO be Attractive-Ffne Toilets
Pearl Necklaces-M Misses and
Children's Costuines-Etc.


Children's Costunes-Etc.
A rGddy blonde OF Washington bonle-
| ward fastens her tat little hands to the head
board on retiring, so as 10 reduce the sup
| ply of blood and produce the delicate COM
plexion of an invalid friend To allow the
mouth to be open III sleep is simply out
rageous, so to assure an avoidance many a
dainty miss woes Morpheus with her lower
| jaw and head closely bound with a skate
strap or garter. A narrow pillow placed
! vertically under the neck and between the
| shoulders encourages an erect stature, so
the good old bolster is consigned to the
comfort OF retired bellies and beaux. Dis
regarding the fair, fresh skin, classical
mold ard every law Of proportion and in
| Difference to an arbitrary fashion which
cannot but prove fatal TO beauty and health
our wasp-waisted bellies claim the necessity
OF slumber corsets 10 retain their acme of
shapeliness. A mask of moist rye -four or
coating of cold cream is as regularly as
sumed as the night-robe. and the feminine
head dropped piilow-ward minus curl
| papers or leads is exceptional Hot foot
baths are regular feature of the toilet, as
they tend to draw the blood from hands
and face.
Attentive maEmas impress the necessity
of suppressing the animal nature and al
lowing little if any meat. The skin is like
| g piece of satin and has grain, and the
daintiest feature of the toilet is the prepara-
ton of the same. Each side, beginning
with the middle of the forehead, is treated
separately with q soft handkerchief dipped
in rose glycerine and then powdered. Every
lady DESTROYS Of social recognition knows
the value Of an agreeable ensemble largely
dependent on harmonious drapery, beconi-
ing couture and stylish carriage Dame
Nature may have made the ordinary en-
dowment of passably regular features, in
telligent or expressive eyes, a complexion
not impervious to exposure dissipation or
indigestion. These qualities may pass
muster, but then the aim to please is so
much more readily gratiied by toning the
unctuous condition of the countenance
with delicate powder puff and shading
with the harmless burnt match the outline
of eyebrow and lash
The amenities of social intercourse de-
mand close attention and practice from
those who would please and the detail at
present engrossing close inspection is the
handling OF the cup and goblet. One who
knows, or ought to know, thus advises
Grasp the handle of the cup with the
thumb and index foreiinger, the latter
thrust just through against the thumb and
the other fingers open and held ont and
way from the cup, save the second, which
should press against the side TO steady it.
This gives a graceful appearance to the
hand. In holding a goblet it should be
egf-ac e,pI Nv tho titstr,.b nd fla
fingers around the smallest portion of the
standard, between the bowl and the bot
tom, throwing the last two fingers out we'll
Get through this ordeal successfully-no
trifiing matter-sDd your reputation is as
sured.-[C Chicago Mail.
wAsHINGros TOILETS.
General Sheridans wife. who is one of
the prettiest women in Washington, when
receiving il the afternoon wears q loose
jacket such as used to be called q zouave
jacket, made OF a close network of steel
beads. The dress worn with this is gray.
pearl colored satin, trimmed with steel
passamenterie and combined with pink
satin. The front Of pink satin is embroid-
cred in steel beads
The daughter of the late Colonel Beach.
u. s. A, aud niece OF Nicholas Beach, of
Newport, K. l. Miss Agnes Beach, who is
debutante this winter, wears for visiting
suit of white canleis hair, trimmed with
bands OF lambs wool Her coquettish lit
tie bonnet, the Jude shape peaked back
aud 'front.' is of white lambs wool. with
birds wings as a trimming and scarlet
satin ribbon strings. another young lady
wears q white-cloih suit when visiting,
trimmed VII. black fur, and white felt
hat to match il.
Bonrets worn Questionable ladies when
visiting IN Washington are exceedingly
small. Nine Reuterskiold, the Swedish
Minister'S wife, wears a dark velvet street
suit when visiting and 3 dainty little bon
net Of lemon colored crepe. Nine Ttajuba,
wife Of the Brazilian Minister. with short
suit Of black velvet, silk and fine black
lace, wears when calling small bonnet Of
scarlet Canton crepe.
Miss Love, OF Buffalo, who has been
visiting Miss Cleveland for a fortnight. has
attended many OF the evening parties given
in Wash 'ngton since her arrival here. She
dresses very richly and usually wears a low
corsage and short sleeves in the evening
and broad, black velvet, studded with
solitaire diamonds, around her throat
lCorr. Philadelphia Times.
STRINGS OF PEARLS.
The Increased favor given by fashion to
low-necked evening dresses has encouraged
the jewelers. to put together some very
heantiful and castlv uPpk iaces Three