The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-03

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COUGHING Of gold thread. This was
three-foid screen. mounted in white
and gold. and having tiny plate-glas'
mirrors set In the frame at intervals.
Women, whose fad is screens and
who have a number, get variety bJ
using rich coiored broeades without
embroidery, many stnffs being quite
handsome enough for such treatment
and indeed far more effective than the
average neediework or painting Of the
average amateur.
Bedroom and boudoir screens are tbs
delight OF the dainty girl. Cfetonne If
"a pretty material matchiDgrho curtains
and draperies. Mating is also pretty
especially when painted like one owned
by a red curled debutante, with dane
ing girls twined with garlands of flow
ers. Another screen Of mating in an
artistic department Is hung on a guided
frame. painted eketchIIy with cupid
chasing butterflies and finished with a
silk scarf drapery across the top.
Linen, sateen and satin sheeting are
other good screen materials. usually
treated in outline stitch in silk or linen
threads. Roses camberiDg on trellis
il pretty on fine gray linen. Bright
japanese or China silk make pretty
three-fold screens, run on rods and
mounted on simple cherry francs.
Isabella Urquhart. the singer. is said
10 possess "A unique screen OF Tour
leaves. every leaf being mirror.
HOW TO HAVE PRETTY HAIR.
Pretty fluffy hair on the feminine
head il an exceptional beauty. Every
girl cannot be Clara Middleton and
win "A George Meredith description OF
her sunny tres es. but she strives for
c3iifures suggesting artistic careless
ness. and, ITO look the better. my dear,
under all circumstances. Hence, her
slavery 20 the curling iron. aud hcT
constant anxiety TO discover new
methods OF making feathery rings to
cling Ike love around The. fingers and
90 riofify the temples with curves tha-
catch toe light Ia their charming
waves. Hence. TO-. her und ubted IN
terest IN the devices adopted by Mrs.
Kendall to brighton the tints of her
chestnut locks and 10 add lustre and
sheen.
The English actress has hair which is
abundant and fine as brown satin, but
without the moisture that often gives
sO-cailed fine HAIR "a damp and matted
anpcaran~e. When dressed, her smooth
blndeaux are soft. and loose. and
Il aiming. and have gloss that light
eas the complexion. The lady puts
deyout faith IN the tonic property Of
sunshine and the bristle brush, 10 both
OF which simple aids to hair culture
her head is subjected every day.
Twice week her hair is washed in
clear, cold, soft water. Mrs. Kendall
believes that soap and warm water de
bilitate the fOllicles. After the wash
Ipg a crash towel is used to rub the
hair partially dry. The lady is her own
shampJOer, connecting IN her private
laboratory dressing paste. which Is to
be applied while he skin is still damp
and softened. Halt a plat Of pure gyce-
rine. a gill of lemon juice, a gill OF rose
water. and fourth of gill of alcohol
are the ingredients. These are shaken
togetheS. bottled, and the whole is
thIckencd with Orris root almost to the
consistency of fresh cream. The re
sultant mixture is emOliient. and Will
keep for many days. Comfortably seat !
ed at a sunny window. a little Of the |
pJste is rubbei upon the scalp with the
tins Of the fingers. The well-tralned |
maid then parts the mass of tresses |
strand by strand and works the cream |
into the roots with a small stiff brush |
made especially for the purpose. and |
not unlike "A large toothbrush In APP |
pearance This completed, tho paste is
rInsed off quickly, first with water
drop or two of ammonia, |
add then more thoroughly with clear |
water. Now begins the brushing pro |
cess aud the assortment of brlstles. stiff !
and soft laid GU. upon the pretty toilet |
able. would make the novice unaecus- |
Toned to the devotion paid nowadays |
10 the woman's crown OF glory open |
ler eyes. Now fast, now slow, now |
GENTLY. now with vigor. for an hour or |
more the brushes are manipulated, and |
Ih hen at length the pant is made. |
straight down the middle, as so few
\ omen nowadays have courage to wear |
(. and the shining lengths are combed |
Oosely over the tips of the ears and |
in a knot behind in the fashion |
which Jane Hadipg copied for our bene-
]. last winter. every thread is fresh and
,Ight as if its wcarer were still in her
Gems.
The Kendall couture is, of course, for
he moment a popular one. When Jennie
Iaue entertained the actors one even
NJ. fortnight or SO ago, three or four
women advanced for presentation with
lair separated smoothly on the fore
read aud gathered back in broad waves
ike her own. showing the temples in
tead of covering them up with bangs.
Cor "A moment there was formed a
.roup that might have come ont of
9Odey'S Lddys Book along in the
hirties, with its round waists, straight
lounced skirts, aud smooth, quantity
landed hair, making the faces look
creme aud sweet. though little punches
# cherries or flowers put above the
ars were needed to complete in detail
he old time similitude.
Although she long since abdicated
Ter high place. Mrs Cleveland S fash
on of dressing her hair Is more likely
O impress itself lastingly on the winter
tvlcs. The wife of the eX-President has
mooth hair. soft aud abundant, which
eceivts simple. yet peculiar care. The
omb is Mrs. Cleveland's good genius
nd every few days instead of wash
ng. her tiesSos receives thorough comb
1g. and are tnen lifted by the fingers
lck by lock and famed. the vigorous
urrentOl air thus generated. removing
II dust that settles ON the scalp after an
our on our windy promenades. Mrs.
'ieveland is wearing her hair this au
amn in one of the two extremes of
catogan braid. 1t is not,
lwever. an unnodiiied catogan, that
eng Suitable only for quite young girls.
he front hair is drawn back in loose
uh on the top of the head, and high
oft0ise shell comb. ornamented with
ole, is thrust into the back hair Just
there the loose simple plat of the
atogan begins. The braid is looped
lther low in the neck, and ends in a
hort curl. This couture is very be-
omlng to Mrs. Cleveland.
Agnes Booth, Marie Burroughs and
lnnie Russell form an attractive trio
a Captain Swift, and of these Annie
'us.ell has bV far the most boautifnl