Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-04-12
THE FLEETING SHOW.

Written Expressly for the JOURNAL AND COURIER
FLOWERS OF SPRING.
1t will probably not be long before Chapel
street, on sunny day; when ladies most do
congregate, will present somewhat the ap-
pearance of tulip bed, with great, gorgeous
blossoms futtering and Haunting, "tossing
their heads in spriehtly Dance" as did
Wordswo1th's famous daffodils. These bril-
liant flowers of spring, otherwise known as
parasols, appear in great variety of shape,
fabric and coloring. Their stems, to carry
out the floral simile, are of
with the natural bulb or hook at the end,
and are of medium length. In shape some
are rather fat, some "tubby," while
others have well arched ribs, and as for COW
erings, the variety is almost endless. For
common use those of plaid surah, with large
fringed bows of the same tied around tho
ferrule are gay and pretty, while for more
dressy occasions are those Of silk-muslin, or
net, gathered full over silk of the same or
contrasting tint, and with double frillings
around the edge. The ribs of the frame
frills and are covered with the silk. There
is q "jockey" parasol having twelve cores,
every third gore being smaller than the oth-
ers and of q contrasting color or patterns;
another is made entirely of plated ribbons.
There are striped silks, rich brocades with
gay figures, India silks and nets in delicate
shades, fringed, frilled, founced, embroi-
dered, ribboned; truly bewildering array.
And yet the average woman, or, rather, the
woman with the sverage pocketbook. will
have Just as much difficulty in suiting her.
self to parasol as ever. With the surah
or brocade covering that she admires there
will be found stick not at all to her liking;
when the handle is the realization of her
ideal the color of the silk will not bear prox-
unity to the rest of her outfit; when fabric
and handle find favor in her eyes the shape
and quality seem undesirable, and when
stick, style, shape, color, decoration, are en-
tirely to her taste the price will at once re-
move that bright particular parasol far, far,
beyond her widest hopes Of possession.
Thus the search will be protracted through
many days, and the disappointment of that
search can only be appreciated by one who
has undertaken parasol chase. Happy is
she who finds. though the fashion of this
world passeth away, that last seasons sun
shade will "do," and tying a new bow upon
1t in q new place, she walks abroad, having
saved herself, for a time at least, much
WEAKNESS of soul and vexation of spirit.
THE BROOKLYN HOLIDAY HOUSE.
A generous Christmas gift was that of
Hon. Benjamin w. Downing to the working
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land to be used as vacation home, or holi-
day house. The house ia easy of access by
boat or cars; is of three stories, with wing
two stories high on each side, and the rooms
and halls are large, the sleeping rooms being
spacious enough to admit two or three beds.
This house will be kept open during the year
as q place of rest and recuperation. and the
anticipatfon of a week at HOLIDAY house. or
even = DAVIS endowment of its hosnitalities.
and the memory Of it when passed. viii give
brightness and cheer to many a wage earn
er's year of labor.
Working girls will be admitted as board
ers; they must be vouched for as to charao-
ter by the officers of the club to which they
belong, and are expected to pay all their ex.
penses if able to do 40: IL unable to do this
part, or all the expense, will be paid from
fund contributed tor that purpose by peo-
pe ment of this GLASS nf s"o;atv Tha 5se hopr5srs
will make their own beds, wash dishes and
keep the rooms IN order, thus reducing the
va a. tba ~orIino eo;rIs, % o1nb. IN proak,vr
last winter chew were psrtioularlv busv On
that evening Of the week devoted to making
necessary furnishiups for the house. Sheets
and riIjow casec weTa made towa1s rerkfr.
and tabIecloths hemmed. curtains. splsshers.
cushions, furniture covers of cretonns and
denim have been made, the girls all entering
into the work with the greatest enthusiasm,
and one can easily imagine their plans and
discussions, their eager looking forward to
the time when they shall see and enjoy the
results of this pleasant work. Much furni-
ture has been donated and the expense of the
rest met by special contributions. The COM
mittee having this house in charge is COM
posed of Representatives from the Young
Women's Christian associations and the
working girls clubs, who throughout the
year arc brought into communication with
about two thousand working women and
girls. and il is for these that the benefits of
this house Of rest and good cheer are intend-
ed, though others viii be admitted under the
same conditions, provided there is room for
them.
CONVENTION OF WORKING GIRLS SOCIETIES.
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IN many large CLUES associaslone oi "orA-
ing girls clubs have been formed, composed
Of the several societies, with board of di.