St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
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Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer is the pOsseSSor of
some of the finest diamonds worn by the
society women of New York. One large
piece consists of spray of flowers inter-
mingled with delicate foliage composed en-
tirely Of diamonds. Another is a diamond
crescent composed of the finest stones of
large size. An emerald ring she wears is
a magnificent jewel. and number of brace
lets III her possession are each and every
one worth dukes ransom. Besides these
Mrs. Palmer has diamond ornaments for
her hair and for her dresses, a diamond
necklace, diamond bonnet pins earrings
and finger rings-a really royal collection
of gems.
Mrs. Mackay. wife of the millionaire, is
very much interested in children, and her
charities are often directed to their inter-
ests. Another pleasant phase of Mrs.
Mackay's character is her willingness to as
sist any woman who is struggling for fame
or fortune, and many are the young girls to
whom she has given not only financial aid.
but good, wOmanly advice as well. taking
an interest In them and not making them
feel her charity humiliating burden. With
all her peculiarities Of temperament Mrs.
Mackay has some traits of character which
endear her greatly to those who know her
well. She is stanch friend and very sin
cere either in her likes or dislikes. Know
ing well her position, she is fearless of COM
ment and dares TO act honestly with all,
treating with courtesy and friendly frank
ness those whom she feels worthy her re-
gard, but not sparing any who justly incur
her displeasure. She is a woman of fine
taste and always knows exactly what is the
proper thing to do upon all occasions, as
many delicate favors shown by her to others
testify.
Some theory of evolution Is being devel-
oped in the arrangement OF the couture,
which ae yet shows doubtful results.
Whether there is to be a return to the puffs,
pads and powder of the Louis XVI. period
or an adoption of the japanese methods of
smoOthness. oilineSs and fancy ornaments
does not yet appear definite. just, now,
however, the style seems to incline to the
latter. The hair is stretched straight back
from the center of the forehead, sometimes
over a small pad, two short tufts being ar
ranged in light ringlets high on either
temple. while the back hair is cOmbed high
and disposed OF in smooth loops and twists
and stuck full of fancy pins. This is very
much in Yum Yum style. and very pictur-
esque and pretty in connection with pretty
face, but let thin hOmely women beware. A
plain face needs the softening and refining
influences of fiuffineSs TO make it tOlerable,
and its posSeSsOr should indulge in no Jap
anese flights of fancy in regard to the Golf
fure. There is always latitude enough
given to admit of every wOman's dressing
her hair in a becoming manner. Not few
cling TO the severe simplicity Of the low coil
at the nape of the neck and the protruding
bang" while Others are quick to adapt
themselves to the new order of things and
are ready to try any experiment that may
promise radical change from this long-en-
during style. The better part of discre-
ton. however, is to adhere TO what is be-
coming.
The prettiest novelties in the way of 5
O'Clock tea-cloths for small tables are
dainty fabricatiOns of lace and siIk-yellow,
brown, red. or any other color desired. A
square of the silk is lined with Canton fan
mel. the edges being simply turned under
and hemmed. Over the silk is much
smaller square Of Mexican lace, to which
are attached small, fiat. white tassels,
flecked with silk the color of the cloth. and
fastened to the edge of the lace by long
fine cords matching the tassels, which fall
Just over the outer edge of the cloth. In
stead OF the Mexican lace any old pattern
may be used, the antique design being much
richer and handsOmer.
There is always much interest felt in the
wiye OF men who have attained celebrity.
The wife of the great preacher, Rev. T..
De Witt Talmage, while she has always
modestly kept herself in the background. is
nevertheless almost as remarkable for her
fine Intellect as her renowned husband. A
woman OF medium height. with dark hair
and flashing black eyes, and face showing
great strength of character. Mrs. Talmage
Is a noticeable figure wherever she is seen.
She is an earnest worker in the church as
well as a devoted wife and mother, and the
duties that deyolye upon her as the wife of
a minister OF so large congregation would
appall any woman less gifted with good
judgment and untiring energy than she.
Mrs. Talmage has, among her other labOrs.
the charge OF a Bible class of 800 adults,
to whom she delivers a lecture each Sun
day, which is as brilliant in its way as her
husbands sermon. She is every way a rare
woman among women, intellectual, earnest,
pleasing and modest.