Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
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NEW YORK Fashions.

EnDia -Fayors--FlDyy-
ers--NeSv Disiios -Fnncies ia Cream
thinner Oostumcs-PrcmiOn
of Spring.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
NEW YORK, Feb. a. Iceberg or straw
berry patterns ara in favor, pure white
pelrg most used for dinners, but cream
color affords change, napkins matching
OF course, As they always do In the
higher grades of table linen. Hemstitch-
ing ia favorite finish, no. only on table
linen, but for sheets, pillow.cases AID
the finer towelings, and to this ofna.
mentsiion friuge is added in case Of
lunch cloths and napkins which are still
SHOWN In delicate shades of pink, blue or
yellow. Sideboard soarfs display the
popular hemstltch, not only as a border,
pat arranged in patterns, while more
striking scaris ore hand embroidered on
white or cream colored linen. The Gus
tom Of dinners Ia Russo, which still
prevails on ceremonious occasions, Is ex-
tsemely convenient for the host and
hostess, since oil tronble of carving or
helping ID avoided, leaving them frss for
the tRhle'talk that ia moro indeed, than
wine or viRnds. Although for change,
blue or yellow dinners are given, vet
pink remains the favorite color and
dessivedly so. Menu cards are used, but
except to carry out some special Thought,
are not elaborate ls formerly. Simplicity
prevails, and except in size and occa-
sionally a gilt edge, they are plain as
visiting cards and like them, show merely
the lady's or gentleman's name engraved
In tho centre. There IL no rule as to size
or shape, hut for the most part, dinner
cards are considerably larger than visit
ing card, long and comparatively narrow.
Fancy xpends itself in the way Of fayors
wbere new things continually appear.
Chocolates are as much used as ever and
novel device In this line, shows minis.
ture hats and caps on the tiny boxes
Minute simulated packs Of cards tied on
chocolate fsggois, give change, or
pretty boxes are tied with colored rib
bops. For bonbons, little bags of painted
silk fripged at the ends aud fastened with
ribbon sell freely; fancy boxes are with.
out number and take oil shapes, any
small receptacle indeed, being appro.
PIRATE, and so much the better, II differ
ing from what has gone before. A stylish
dinner without
FLOWERS
would be like "Hamletn without the
Prince" From small beginnings. they
grow in variety aud proiusion according to
money expended. Three large, long
steamed roses tied with wide ribbon and
laid beside each lady's plate, is coDsid-
cred handsome however, with button
hole bouquets for gentlemen. Centre
pieces are fiat az formerly and not
especially novel In shape. Gmilax for
room adornment remsioa popular, but
feathery asparagus is often now preferred,
fashionable flowers other than roses being
carnations, tulips, hyaoinths, violets,
the valley, oeiia ifisa or q moiicum of
jonquils. Orchids are most highly priced
Of all, because most expensive, and in
themselves so beautiful. This season brings
also as the result of cultivation q new
flower, called ireesia. II ia like the
southern yellow jessamine, but without
perfume and white. Small baskets oil
! flowers are sometimes placed beside din
ner plates or dowerg may be laid or
shallow ornamental boxes. Baskets oil
all sizes are dressed with silk and ribbon,
giving room for much taste in compina
tlon Of color.
FANCY DISHES
increase Ia variety and elaborateness al
luxury progresses. Creams alone, in the
higher grades, are study, taxing the in
genuity of Frenohmen who ponder tn,
subject perpetuHlly. As q result, al
, manner OF unique designs appear. a
goodly muskmelon apparently, ohsngel
into slices of cream; fretful porcupint
is simulated by shape Of chocolate
cream, upon which bristle thickest quill
Of roasted almonds. A tub with cnRm
payne bottle surrounded by ice, Is trans
formed into bottle shaped mould o
chocolate cream surrounded by simulated
/. broken ioe made Of wine jelly and tbs
tub on close examination becomes
; handiWork in candy. A miniature be,
: hive with clustering inmates swafminl
about 1t, dissolyea into dRintily favored
, cream; candy baskets OF fruit are nj
| longer fruit, but luscious mixtures Of al
! other kind. Examples might be multi
piled and end only with the imagination
! OF busy brains. Candy wrought in fano,
shspes, serves as receptacles for individ
nal creams, AZ for instance, green oand
, leaf doing duty as plate, on which sim
! Mated strawberries are piled; bouquet
) OF lilies of the valley, or tiny bats wit
! balls resting on them, are among men
7 other designs, and jars or wide
7 mouthed flowers Of candy, hol
: sorbet. The delicacies just men
: toned are, of course, confined to tn
: very wealthy, but housekeepers who tall
r pride in their tables might initiate within
I their means. When fancy runs riot, IL
3 diyidual thought may find expression 8
8 far as practicable, not only in creams
ices. but other dishes, and apropos q
! this. Il ia we'll 10 know that Burnett
. Hayorinv extracts are ell the time comm
i more into use. This ia due not only t
J. their acknowledged parity but to thsi
= preat strength, thus rendering thet
v economical, the more SO, as the bottle
+ are of full size. They have the endorse
:. plept of the highest authorities; are sol
l. nv leading grocers and employed by ID
Il chefs of the best hotels and restaurant!
DINNER COSTUMES
u are a reflex OF evening gowns, and sho
. enploymsut Of the same class OF m!
. terials, except the diapnanous, but
y darker colors and somewhat less elal
. crate. Entire velvet dresses adorned b
! elegant psssementeries are much worr
l. hnt brocades come in effectively and &c
y the most part, combination toilets srsth
?, rnle. Handsome dinner costumes ai
q made OF S,oiIienno or faille brought OF
in dress patterns showing deep bord'
% across the front breadth with nsrrow'
q for draperies and corsnge. In sprir
q sin0hams, stripes are the leading desigI
2 and colors, those refined French shadj
y tbat never offend the eye. Electric BIT
70 Il nrominent md deity combined
70 times with pirk pals yellow or cream
10 tinaes unite with brown or gray In sever
tones, and throu shout the prevalence
7. lace stripes is noticeable. Satines are