The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

"roni Thumb fringe" is made 10y
skillful combination Of all the col
ors that are used in the embroider-
ed or crotcheted article. This fringe
is short and fluffy, so that it will not
turn up at the ends and grow shah
by.
There is always a summer craze
in fancy work This year il will be
in the line of knitting and crotchet-
ing. There are some lovely new
-patters in crocheted edgings which
will give from time to time.
1t is not the fashion this season
for gentleman to carry their umbrel-
las under their arms, with "the de-
vii take the hindmost" air which has
usually distinguished them. When
not in use umbrellas are carried like
canes.
The old fashioned cross stitch is
once more in vogue, and beautiful
cushions, mats and tides are shown
in our decorative establishment.
Like Banquo's ghost, cross stitch is
bound to bob up.
Sewing aprons are made in every
possible material and manner.
China silk and cream pongee trim
med with Talenciennes lace, crossed
with diagonal bands ofwhite ribbon,
would seem to the strictly utilitarian
mind a little too nice, but when the
worker is dressed in an artistic tea
gown, and is embroidering a plain
blue silk table mat for instance,
then there is an indisputable APP
propriateness about this fancy dress
protector.
tits also a la mode this Spring for
gentlemen to put the finishing
touches to their toilets before they
leave the house. PAIRING and clean
ing the finger nails in public convey
ances, is not so stylish as it was
wont to be. Fashion is also inexor-
able in regard to the nasal noises
and expectations which used to be
SO soothing to the rasped nerves and
and weak stomachs of the minority
traveller. Fashion has decreed that
the proper place for all these things
is in the privacy of ones own apart
ment.
Enquirer" writes that she thinks
that there is a manifest discrepancy
between fashion plates and fashion
reports this season. A style that
she selected from Bon Ton magazine
.yas designed for small waist, but
pups took it to her dressmaker,
,vho,, l nhas been ooi-> assertion that
" "0'i si'e IS been ft.--.,.l,;..,
she was not with the s&Nf the Row.
the waste" places must be cIreees !,
ed, and plumpness must seem to
exist whether or not. Yes, that is
Dame Fashions caprice just now.
But | have a great hope and some
times almost conviction that com
mon sense has something to do with
this innovation. At any rate a
breathing spell is now possible to
long crowded lungs and hearts. and
is something to be thankful for In
the meantime I am happy to rec
'omend the Good Sense Corset of
Ferris Bros, of New York--though I
10 wish they would drop the word
'corset'-for in this case it is a mis-
lomer These waists can be found |
n ever large retail store, and will be
ound 20 give Just the right support
without binding in any place or in
withrespiration.
When a man brushes woman's
leel and associates her tournure in
lis haste to board an elevated train
is not now considered n sufficient
pology for him to get red in the
ace with temper, and pull the front
+ his hat. Fashion has provided a
lew formula for such cases. 1t is
pardon me madam, | thought il
'as my wife" This restors hur-
lany at once. ELEANOR KIRK