The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-02

with iaUnty vests OF white ribbed silk or thin
cream color corduroy fastened with silver but
tons
When the groom orders the wedding flowers,
solitaire boutOnniers similar TO the brides
bouquet are boxed for the ushers and best man.
Just now the bride" is the favorite rose.
One of the pretty toilets for bridesmaid
may be made OF pink MORE with silver en-
troidered null arranged la Grecque, with
pink bouquet and an aigrette of pink and silver.
For change some progressive housekeepers
are going back to the empire china-white,
with cold bands and possible erest-that our
great-grandmOthers treasured as wedding gifts.
Finger bowls are sent TO table with an ounce
or more OF clear cold water Resting on the
DOYLE are wintergreen lozenge and disc of
peppermint 10 be dissolved in the bowl or
eaten.
4 brown CLOTH the color of clay, is being
used for skirt in combination with prune or
plum color. The effect is the acme Of art, but
have care that the bilious shade is kept from
the face.
il Is nice to take bouquet that you prize
very much and after the roses have hung their
heads, dry the petals, crystalline them, and
serve AT Il dinner party with nobody IN the
secret but the giyer. For some reason or other
only jack-roses are preserved.
Black silk underwear of woven or piece
goods is the latest innovation in bridal trOus-
seau, the ebony raiment being an especial con
ceit Ter the wedding journey. The style, 1t IS
said. originated with Verona 1arbeau, but is
not uncommon on the variety stage.
Emulating the custom among the gentlefolks
of England and Ireland, the children Of fashion
being taught 10 say yes" and mo- omit
ting the patronizing if not servile ma'am and
sir. Instead of the interrogative ''what,"
how" is used, or the more eeremonious "beg
pardon that IS as involuntary with a BritOn
as breathing
An era OF common sense has overtaken So
clety. Entertainments are given at much more
reasonable hours than in times past; OStenta-
tious display in the shape of flowers and dress
has ceased, while the extreme simplicity Of
the viaIds served at the best homes marks a
wide departure from the sumptu0us feastS OF
five years ago.
Some of the new hats are abrupt at the back
long over the eyes, and extra high on the Sides
There Is some quaint manipulating in the very
large, round hats, and the Old-fashiJned Gains
bOroughs are denied in, pulled out, rolled up,
and turned back until the original shape is en-
tirely lost. Chaplets of ield-towers and folds
Of silk mnll trim the picturesque shapes.
Towering epergnes for CONNECTIONS. flowers
and fruit, which necessitate continued game
OF hide and seek with ones opposite neighbor,
have given way TO the fiat, and an oblong or
oval placque Of plate-glass scattered with pam
sizes, mignonette or sprays of lily of the valley
is one OF the marked characteristics of break
ing away from the bondage OF artiiciality.
When extreme elegance is desired at a din
ner party the table-cloth is spread with a scarf
outlined with flowers or edged with hand
painted lace. Ii flowers are used they compile
ment the colors in the needle work. On the
scarf are arranged fancy dishes containing
crystalized violets and rose leaves, sailed and
roasted almonds, and olives with crushed ice.
Occasionally there are fiat fOwer-bOwls and a
slender voce OF exquisite design, from which a
single rose a ionquii rises.
Some OF the unpretentious housekeepers who
receive on Sunday, and who, while opposed to
O third meal. are keenly sensitive 10 the social
ity of refreshments, regale their friends with a
nice brown chocolate eclaire and carafe of
water. The cake is served on pretty piece OF
china with n miniature seryiette and a silver
fork. The refreshment is nice mOrsel for the
feminine palate, but it pals on the average
male gourmet as only chocolate cream and
puff paste can. After all, what does il matter
If the pampered son of Allah prefers a limbur-
ger sandwich 10 q chocolate tart or pate de
ioie gras to a nuggetOf pistache? Lunch-rooms
are more numerous than reception rooms and
lunches a deal cheaper than friendship.
The usher who does not insist on having the
lady he is escorting take his arm a church
wedding procaims his unfitness for the duties
imposed. Hall the women one meets at mar
rage ceremony don't know what they are
about, and In their eagerness TO see the chancel,
the cOrlege, and the guests they overlook the
profered Goa. sleeve, in which neglect it is the
business Of the usher 90 take the inger-tips
with his left hand, draw her hand through his
right arm, and pilot her up the aisle TO the
most desirable seat vacant. The whole opera
ton can be done quickly, quietly and grace
fully as to pass unrealized until the author of
it has Withdrawn. A refusal OF the part of the
fair guest 10 submit Is not TO be anticipated
among polite people.