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to walk on the heels, to take long
ground more than two inches; 1t Is
not graceful to stump or lay the
foot down with defiant or resound-
ing noise; it Is not graceful to square
the shoulders soldier fashion, or to
set the elbows akimbo, as in driving;
II Ia not graceful to hurry, hustle or
fuss, for speed is not conducive to
grace of motion, save among
thoroughbreds. Another foe of
grace is self-consciousnees. The
really-.pleasing, graceful, gracious
woman rises above her raiments,
and once her toilet is complete she
gives no more thought of it.
A GENTLEMAN'S DEN.
A "Gentleman's Den" ls a new
department in the decorators en-
porium. For a long time we have
had the privilege of seeing cham
bers, parlors, living and dining
rooms made up in shop.windows
with the incest regard for detail and
accuracy imaginable. Now comes
the novelty in the shape of an ideal
den, where the man of the house
can do as he likes-smoke till his
eyes are blind and the lining of his
mouth peels, and where his books,
papers and slippers are safe from the
destroying hand of the housemaid.
The model represented by a local
firm shows a study in hand-painted
English cotton, that cool, clean
fabric, covering the walls. In the
ceiling, bordered with the palest
blue cloth, were figures from the
pyramids in picturesque groups.
The frieze also of printed cotton, is
two feet wide and represents a
study from the hieroglyphics. The
floor Is stained brown and a
couple of India rugs half cover it..
The furniture, while sparse, Is sub.
stantial and every piece served a
purpose. For instance, the three
chairs are large, easy and luxurious;
the Turkish couch, also cotton COW
cred, is provided with a dun, red
pillow and silver plush and Loop
ard skin slumber robe that would
stand any amount of rough usage
for ten years at least. On an Orient
al coffee table the smokers articles
were Displayed and near by stood n
blackened iron crane with toddy
kettle on the hook. The only at
tempt at decoration was a small
bamboo cabinet stained with walnut
juice aud containing sugar basin,
water bottle, can of alcohol and II
couple of glasses and spoon. The
writing stand ON the center table
was the size of platter such as q
turkey is served from and the glue
pot and ink bottles had the capacity
of IA pint measure. The only books
on the table We're dictionary and
messengers tariff guide. There was
no cloth on the table, no Tides on
the chairs and no bric-a-brac to be
broken or busted. Stained glass
panels flllen the upper windows and
delicate silk sash curtains the lower
lights. The appointment of a den
of this sort Is worth 5000, and is re-
ferred to as hole In the wall where
bothered and tired man may es-
cape the horrors of housecleaning,
neighborly calls, piano solos, elocu-
ton and baby talk.
England has $1,000 women who
earn IL livelihood as printers.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Some of the full sleeves are tied in
at three places with bands and bows
of bright ribbon.
Small bonnets made entirely of
ostrich feat hers, with Il tiny bird on
one side, is novelty just fresh from
the other side.
New cloaks designed for the damp
weather ana cool of evening have
been brought out and meet these re-
quirements. They are made of
reseda cloth in cress green, silver
gray or fawn brown, with long
fronts edged with gray fur. They
are lined with shot silk and pro-
vided with high Medici collar of
fur, which is readily adjusted.
Mrs. Rosamond Rogers Johnston,
who has recently been made n w.
G. II. U. president, Is the first woman
in Oakland, CAL, to fill the position
of school principal.
Nine. Jeanne de Frinberg has Just
been made chevalier of the Legion
of Honor. The lady Is n Partisan
10y birth, and as the mistress of the
COiic1Sc iiuS oh thc
honors that have been conferred up
on her.
Mrs. Oscar Wilde Is amusing her
self compiling an alphabetic die.
tionary of Shakesperian quotations.
Miss Florence Hannah, who won
the gold medal ut the Royal
academy schools, exhibited the
drawing, a child's head, Mt the last
Royal Society of British Artists.
Rev. Sarah Gorham, of Boston,
the first licensed woman preacher OF
the African Methodist Episcopal
church, has resigned her pastorate
and gone to Ethiopia TO save souls.
Mrs. Dorothy Tennant Stanley
did not have n green gown, hat,
wrap or garment In her entire
trousscau. For some unknown rea.
son Sir Henry has n dislike for that
color which amounts TO aversion.