Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-01-16
vEH- YoEK FASHIONS

r.BIF FURNISHING CARDS: FANCY
DISHES: NON, AND A>swERs-
Hcmsti,clI j. the flush most in
favor for high gradc tahle cloth, and
louseho ] linen ID general THIS fine
ornamcuta,jon appears 81 course on
uapkins 10 suit cloths ~ hjch are Chiefly
in fruit patterns. and for lunches both
display an addition II fringe and FREE
ouentlv also embroidery. In the way
III china. much prestige attaches % The
Russian which shows scenes OF wlntrs
life. Danish china is the very latest
importation and i suggestive Of India
china in colorings Of white and blue
exclusively. but the patterns are very
different. being large flowers in white
on cloudy blue groundwork
Dinner CARDS
are often small sized and without orua-
ment other than gilt or silver edge.
but to special order. they may be large
and hand painted pret'i'y enough 10 be
worth taking awav a. membranes IF
the occasion Single rose leaves made
Of thick paper and tinted plDk by hand,
NAV show the names OF guests written
in the hollows and are really poetical.
In flowers orchids come frs; but roses
retain a high position and are frequent
~ chosen hv wealthy people who can
paw any price. Center pieces are in
mound shape aud flowers laid al plates
NAV consist Of few handsome select
IONS placed loosely or perhaps tied.
But there is no rule aud individual
fancy governs. The sums Of money
spent here during the ( shionahle sea-
son. from Dec LIST 10 the beginning Of
Lent. are enormous and paid not only
for flowers, but evergreens. Christmas
trees imported from Germany, brought
high prices because prettier than any
thing American grown. The berries
are more brilliant. the leaves smaller
aud of much brighter green. One OF
a rather small size was marked s115.
price readily given by millionaires.
FANCY DISHES
and bonbons become each year more
elaborate. Baskets made Of candy are
filled with creams moulded in numerous
shapes and among the newest, may be
observed Little Lord Faunteroys"
and Eiffel Towers. Fruits are, how
ever. more appropriate than anything
else and the entire range finds repre-
sentation. the individual plates from
which they are eaten. being wide open
flowers on large sized leaves in candy
Originality of idea is, however. most
desirable, and ladies not intrequentlv
devise for themselves designs which
are filled by French contectioners. A
ship of candy freighied with miniature
melons is late invention for the cen
tire Of the table and large candy baskets
filed with fruits or even flowers in
cream are in much diversity Ladies
who cannot order from professionals.
NAV amuse themselves by getting up
fancy shapes 10 simple fashion and it
can b. added that Burnett's extracts
are most frequently used here. be-
cause Of their purity. fine favor and
strength, the latter quality rendering
them most economical.
NOTES AND ANSWERS.
An Eifel tower arrangement OF
striped silk combined with fine wool. is
a late idea in costumes Two bresdths
compose the front Of the skirt and
seam il taken directly down the centre.
the sides being slightly go-ed and the
stripes made 10 come together with I
pointed effect A waist Of silk COM
pletes toe costume and there is usually |
a contrast between bright colored !
stripes and sombre wool material.
"E. NJ Unique combinations Of
color are apple blossom with bright |
leaf green; pale blue and yellow
dahIia aud dark green: old blue and /
old gold; blue and maize or cream;
pink or blue and pearl color; bright |
yellow and pale green.
The turned-up collar on capes and |
cloaks is found very becoming to slen-
der faces as 1t forms sort Of frame
work. What with extremely high |
shoulders and Ole or more feathers or /
blackbird wings shooting upward TO an
incredible height belle of to-day would
seem an incredible parsonage, were
there rot so many other bellies to give |
assurance Of reality. Black astrakban
capes are very stylish with black tur-
ban. tooue or wide brimmed hat to
match. LUcx CARTER. |