Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-21
A MeIange, from Which May be Sc
Iected Much Of Interest and
Profit.
The Spring Dress and How TO Drape
IT. Character In Letter.
Paper.
rAsnIoxAnLr STATIONERY.

critical philosopher once stated tina
ne could tell the taste aud habits OF {
lady, II he could know exactly the sta
tionery she had purchased and used fol
two years previous TO the date Of hi
opinion. Be that as " may, there is .
great deal OF character In the material Q
lady uses when she desires TO express her
thoughts in writing TO her friends.
Plain elegant, stationery IL decidedly
the most appropriate for the use OF q
gentlewoman; indeed, Is one OF the most
conspicuous marks Of refinement. The
eccentrlcities VI fashion make very little
II any difference In her selections, and all
thlgh novelties In the way OF glaring
color or design are carefully avoided.
Exceptions TO this rule, are, however,
made in the case Of young ladies, for
whom there IL always something novel
and pretty provided
Linen paper Is always suitable and
lady like, and Is used by many persons,
both ladies and gentlemen, to the eXclu-
sion OF all other styles and qualities.
There are novelties In elegant, plain
surfaced paper with water lines In var
ious fanciful shapes, the most desirable
being series of lance-shaped bars set so
as 10 form squares, and the water lined
cross bar liz again In favor Especially
attractive also IL the paper with surface
resembling linen cloth. II Is furnished
In light and heavy weights.
Many devices are used 10 ornament the
heading Of the sheet of paper. The name
and address, the monogram, the name OF
the country house in the season, the lodge
or gate 10 the grounds, crest or other
heraldc emblems may be used. Some OF
these designs are highly ornamental, and
when done NY artists Ia their profession
are especially attractive.
Correspondence cards are used as mat.
ters of convenience, although they are
much less fashionable than heretofore.
The newest have slightly rough, parch-
ment finish, or linen finish like the linen
paper. Another style has ragged edges,
and the envelopes match.
One Of the most delicate and trying OF
the details OF correspondence il the use
of sealing WAX, which has been revived to
very general extent. Care must be
taken that the wax is not too hot, or II
Will blister and lose It's adhesive qualities
or burn holes in the paper. Hold 1t Just
near enough to the taper to allow IL TO
bee one quite soft, and when II
seems ready TO drop, touch the
end or tho stick OF wax to the paper and
turn II quickly, leaving a quantity Just
sufficient TO cover the surface
OF the seal, which should be applied in
stantly It's well TO have the seal slight.
ly heated indeed, this is absolutely nee
essary II the WAX Is allowed to become
cool. Only practice can give the dexter.
GUS handling necessary TO this process.
There are various shades and colors
used in sealing wax, and among young
ladies each shade is said TO have certain
Significance. White IL used for wed.
dlngs; black, drab aud purple are mourn.
ing; lavender Is coincidence; dinner invl-
tations are sealed with chocolate color;
blue denotes constancy; green expresses
hatred; Vormillion signifies business;
ruby or cardinal denotes the most ardent
love; light ruby or rose IL affectlonate
remembrauces; pale green Is innocence;
yellow indicates JEALOUSY; yellow green
signifies disappointment and grief; dark
brown melancholy aud reserve Young
ladies often adhere strictly to these sig
niicatlons, and much amusement is az
forded thereby.