New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
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INTERESTING NOTES FOR WOMEN


The correct costume for well-made woman who
desires to look both elegant and comfortable on horse
back is the following one. which is worn not only by
Empress Elizabeth Of Aus ria the Empress of Russia,
the Archduchess Marie Therese and other word-re-
nowned equestrans, but also by all the true sports
women In Europe: The skirt Of dark blue cloth should
be exceedingly short. barely covering the foot which
rests In the stirrup. The waist must be very
plain, and made long possible, with very small
and absolutely ai postillon. high white collar and
squsre-shaped cnfs worn herewith Corscts ought
not 10 be with riding habit; they impede the
movements Of the body and give great stiffness to the
appearance woman who has a good figure finds
sufficient support from properly cut Eabit to be
able to dispense with the whalebones and steels Of
corset. When horseback she ought TO be
perfectly supple and at her ease. able to
bend backward or forward without being impeded
Nv tight acing Of any kind. rather closely woven
silk jersey be under the to give ad.
dltional support This ought TO be made like coat
ofmail and slipped over the head, that it should
cling exactly TO the form of the wesrer.
Trousers never worn by the best riders. doeskin
treches being alone comfortable and practical These
Of course, neccsstate wearing high boots, of patent
leather, with very low heels and pointed toes. high
silk hat Is the only thoroughly correct headgear for
riding in the park. and this ought to be securely
fastened to the hair with strong pin placed in such
manner as not to jut out Oh either side
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for hunting which is very pretty, Tut not classical
as the red coat worn in Austria. II is composed of
short skirt Of very dark green cloth, and of habit
shaped corsage Of light green cloth worn over white
wastcoat FANTASTIC Of any sort never looks well
on horseback however, and riding costume must be
rs plain and as sober possible. No tewelry should
ever be worn. diamonds even pearls giving one
Immediately the appearance Of circus rider Eliza
beth Of Austria the best horsewoman in the world was
wont TO ride without gloves, 50 as to have better
hold the reins and used instead Of whip short
hunting crop of plain cherry.wood .>-.-
Next to an open fire ara sunshine nothing gives
such cheeriness TO room as books. Given the
b oks the problem is how TO place them the most
effectively with small expense. The tall bookcase OF
childhood, whose glass doors were always locked
when wanted fascinating forbidden tale. is
thing of the past Low bookcases built into the room
corresponding in design with nantel and woodwork
are very expensive. II yon have a wide, low win
dow In your library put the sill pine board six
teen inches wide and the length Of window round
OFT the and support it by three wooden back
ets resting the floor.
At each end of this board nail two upright pieces
grooved for five booIshelves, which supported at
the other end By cleats nailed to the side walls stain
wlndow-seat and shelves like your woodwork varnish
and rub them The cost of shelves when pine
wildwood is used, Including carpenter work. will not
exceed 81.
The windowseat should be covered with tufted-
hair cushion In color harmonzing with hangings OF
the room. Danish from the window heavy curtains,
which exclude the light and long lace curtains which
give q shxcd-up' air to a room out OF place In
library, and substitute lengths of soft India silk reach
ing to the cushion and tied back. Let the color be
q pale dull yellow If possible: then, no matter what
the weather you will have golden glow In your room.
This kind OF window-seat may be substituted for the
grocery described last Sunday In case II can
Cd hv he
urban home
The garter question: seems to have taken
As cieat hold on the members OF the fair sex here as
~ a seand ordre de la jarretiere' was about TO De
created for their benefit and adOrnment II Is there
fore difficult to say something novel on the subject
great Parisian jeweer has just invented garter
which both for its great richness and exquisite WORK
nlanshir Is unparalleled. II is broad band maze
of soft and elastic gold Of extreme fneness formed by
mvriads OF nhnitesmal rings like a strip OF
mail shirt 1t is flexible and yielding as the ordinary
k elastic The clasp is buckle of sapphires. through
which is stuck tiny diamond iavelin. The only
drawback Is that this rather original bit OF 1ewcirS
f. very expensive 1t may be added en- PEASANT that
women should never wear their carriers oeo" tie
knee not only does this arrest the circulation FAR more
Than when worn higher up, but 1t also causes clumsy
and uncraceful gait somewhat like thai Of a duck 1t
IS easy to ascertain by woman's walk whether she
wears her sarters below above the knee.
Rvzantne tewelry has been adopted lately by lovers
of novelty 1t is made OF fine gold and enriched WIN
clolsonne enamels and precious chasings. This TAD
for Rvzantine work even extends bricabrsc of all
binds Glove and handkerchief vases made OF gold
and decorated with eBamels are the rage, and TOT
bride the correct prayerb0ok Is one covered win
ivory inclosed in gold fligree and enriched Win
precious stones. All these things are Of surprisingly
beautiful workmanship and are copied from unique
harlx fla M
now in the possession OF the British Museum
With tghftting, straight skirts, costly laces ana
heavy gold and silver embroderies have once more
came into fashion No textile fabric has contributed
more largely to the elegances and luxures OF HE tha
lace For centuries past lace has ATTENDED the weathe
classes on every special occasion OF HE. IL mas ei
veloped the infant the baptismal font IL mas laen
In soft graceful folds from the bowed head Oh ue
bride al the altar and IL still enshrouds the dead IN
.,v countries Of southern Europe. But OF late years
the many taufuuches- invented by dressmakers had
excluded laces almost completely from FEMININE ate'
for il was considered crime 10 cut ana puoAer oo'o
splendid specimens of exquisite snli winch cost yis
of patient toll produce. so as to make tneih u ~
the countless froufrous Of teagown or baidrss. Now
ho,..var The treasures OF old lace inherited from
msdame,s grandmothers can once more see the hgh'
os dsy for wide founces. and even runs anu en'iio
lace robes are in great demand What ihoeeu, oai
lie more beautiful than sixteenth century p"h' "a ran
ders Venetian point. real Aeneon that mus 'ossy
of all Iaces Truly fabulous were the sums 'hN' W.
lavshed upon this aerial texture In the last century
60 50, clio robe made for Marie Antoinete having cost
sos 600 In France even now, in the heart Oh 'no
green country, there ancient converts wnee n1
execute lace of exquisite beauty to decA WIN
the choicest productions OF their needle the
oneens of fashion OF Paris drawing-rooms' Laoc ~
poetry of It's own. 1t Is difhcult 10 loon ~
very old point pAigmle or Bruges without thihine
., .h. .ge which has begotten II. Lace brings mem
orv Of the past perfume of the time OF the Vaios'
souvenir Of both Marguertes. Of departed beauty ana
long gone charm. IA, .,,s a.,
The use OF gold and silver interviewer with SILK ior
.,o,hing is stu more ancient than lace. "hen Sr
tsunceot came TO King Arthur, the oio poe' Nf'""
= aLaunceIot and the Queen were clede
In robes OF richie wede.
~ SAINT white with silver thredde.'