The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-23
THE DAILY rrMEs-suXDAY, DECEMBER % 1898.

rounded his domain, and laid eager hands
on the loot
"On that day received a gift myself.
trinlyei worth ten thousand dollars,
'hc joini remembrance OF my husband
snd brother, but ! do assure you there
was not half the pleasure, aside from the
love that prompted 1t. in receiving their
beautiful gift that / derived from the
beaming eyes and happy smiles OF those
baby faces; those dear moiheiless
children 80 whom | Ind been q mother
for one day"
Il have no Christmas Of ms own 10
10 talk to you about. said Mrs Fairchild,
for we have never had any children.
But | will contribute my mite 10 your
Christmas literature by telling you some.
thing of German Christmas we had one
winter when ! was in Brunswick. study
ing the language of that country
The family with whom we were
stopping were wel-tO-do--hough | pre-
sumo not OF the higher class, since they
took IN b0arders-but there were several
children.
Two or three weeks before Christmas
The little ones had call from no less q
parsonage than Santa Claus himself, who
came 10 inquire all about their behavior
during the year 1t was their father
disappearing in Santa Claus costume,
and il was the most astonishing thing 10
those little ones 10 find how much he
seemed 10 know about them He asked
sheif mother Is they had been
8bsdient 10 her and asked them Il
they had learned their cathechilm and
PRAYERS They all assured him very
earnestly that they had, and one lille tot
Tell on her knees. end clasping her tiny
hands. repeated her baby prayer on the
pot 80 clinoh her statement With proof
positive az 10 the matter
lie e1pfeaaed himself satisfied and
took his departure
on Christmas eve the gayly-decora-
ted ifee was placed ia the drawing room
Ill taking part ia the happy task, for ia
Germany the gifts ale not hung on the
trees they ale here This part Of the
ceremony is leit TO KRIS hringle, after
everybody has retired. and the presents
tOi each individual are placed IN little
heaps by themselves on tables around the
room, where the tree forms the centre
piece
always believed in Christmas, con
Gu led Ars FsiTchild, "and since spent
Ae delightful winter in the old Ducsl
Town OF BraJnschWeig, / see more in il
than we less thoughtful Americans
dream OF. | see time each year when
ali may renew their youth and make the
message OF Peace and Good VIII To
ward Men, living, loving reality
SOMETHING ABOUT GOWNS
\ new gown recently made in New
FORK ior Mrs Secretary Whitney viii
3.s The light "a the NeW Year festivities.
70 81 handsome toilet beyond question
II b. delicate shimnering water-gfeen
sa.in. with = long court train, lined with
white satin An the front OF ii IL en-
m0ideTed with strange se8-weed like
alabesQue in gold threads, with now and
tdel e tint ot brown and pink, suggest
ing all manner OF marine things caught
IN lis net-like folds The plated Louis
XVI corsage OF green satin is finished
with a fichu Of old Nenitian pOnt lace
crossing the bust and fastened with a
knot OF pink ribbons. One Of Mrs.
Whitney's famous diamond sprays fast
ems foam Of water-green crepe on the
LETT shoulder. Other Jewels catch ii in q
scarf-like drapery under the arm and
down the front with that rare simplicity
Of effect which is always the result Of
days Of labor and sleepless nights on the
part Of the modistf
A good-naturcd French dressmaker
gave me peep al this, which is going
t. Washington to beautify Miss Mutsu
the brown-eyed, black.haired daughter
OF the japanese Minister, who is TO be
introduced presently White crepe lisse
with a big bunch Of roses and leaves on
lct shoulder. From the roses, which are
pile, pink ar blossoms. starts long gar.
land OF full blown flowers. buds. and
leaves, embroidered IN silk and IN very
delicate hand wrought needle work,
spraying over the bodice and sending
hanging vines down upon the any skirls.
Pink slippers 90 with this costume, and
pink roses for the hair.
\ young girl from Mrs gylganus
Reeds school, who was a pet OF Miss
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, expects some
days OF bliss al the White House by
invitation from the Presidents sister
during her forthcoming visit III Wash.
ington Transparent, yellow silk muslin,
draped over a gown Of pink allk, is Que
of the gowns which she will carry with
her on the great occasion The muslin
is very softly draped. Is fastened with
roses ana trimmed with a quantity Of
creamy lace IN real point design.
a Christmas gown TO be worn by q
young bride 81 the festivities inaugu.
rated by her husbands people in honor
OF her home coming is made OF silver
and white brocaded satin. with princess.
back and demitrain There are huge
White velvet pOcket-iiaps on the hips like
those in Louis XIV. coat An old
esfascan silver clasp fasiens the girdle al
the waist. and The vest and pettlcOat are
of White lace in design OF fiOwer-gar-
lands looped with ribbons
A gown for leading amateur actress,
% be worn al an entertainment during
the holidays, superb bfocade Of yellow
and silver with train This is edged
about with a deep rich border Of beaver
fur The front OF The shirt l. Of yellow
lilk, stit with sn intricate Embroidery
ia silver threads The waist Is cut
slightly TO point back and front, and
edged with silver lace
Wraps are quite as rich as gowns this
winter and the gorgeous velvet and mat.
alasse coverings under which beauty
shields itself during the drive 10 the bali,
merit a whole chapter 10 themselves.
Softly shaded gray plush, lined with
satns embroidered in wide
border Of gold scrolls and edged with
silver lynx fur, makes pretty one for
pretty woman 10 wear.
Must sAS1A CLAUS cor
What an idea.
| knew by the tone in which Ella
" heeler Wilcox said Il that Santa Claus
lad one defender.
Don't tell any one that you saw my
lesk in such an awful condition"
The desk was bestrewn with grammars
nd dictionaries from French lessor
ust ended, and 10 sweeten the dry dust
# learning, pretty little lad in Dresden I
hina shouldered basket OF roses which I.
he'd fragrance over the room. In front .
4 the desk SAT pretty little woman in
White muslin gown. There was black /
plyet belt fastening The shorf Iosenhine