New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

this purpose. Use two layers Of wool wsdding an1
put layer Of Forentine violet orris powder between
these layers. This powder Il nothing more than the
very best imported violet powder mixed with half IL
bulk Of orrs root The sdultersNon Of volet powder
with orris root reduces the price one-han and mo
teriauy improves the sachct, making II less eva
ncscent and more delightful.
Such Q sechet made Of India silk should be tackel
down at intervals Of eighth Of yard with tiny bows
Of No picot-edgcd ribbon. rosct tinted ssehct may
be perfnmed with white sashet powder II It u
preferred. white India silk sschet, made largo
enough 10 fold and contain the christening dress,
may be appropriately edged with fall Of dainty lace
and embroidered In corner with spray Of flowers
in Louis XIV ribbon work Is may be scattered with
tiny forget nOts buds embroidered or painted
In delicate like the blossoms on sevrcs china
Even fashions in infants arc subject gradual
change so that the wcldressed baby OF TO day would
probably stare In amazement II presented 10 Its FRO
0type In the oures baby gowns OF twenty years ago
Altogether the Of little children Is more sensible
and dress reformers have scored triumph In tho
adoption Of purely hyenic dress by at least one class
In the community. The little infant is dressed up TO
Its throat In warm soft woOens, over which are worn
dainty lawn and soft cambria dresses. made ~ hama
and finished with the finest laces with no embroidery
to clae the delicate skim The dress Of the modern
baby Is than thirty inches In length. so
the child Is not burened It formerly was by the
weight OF its ciothes-forty-fve and even fty-
four inches being uncommon length twenty years
ago for the christening robe and other gowns which
were worn on display occasions II Is no longer con-
sidered In good taste TO edges OF embroidery on
baby gowns; the bottom OF the dress skirts are I'm
ished with a deep hemstitched hem and drawn work.
and the tiny yokcs OF the tucked in rows Of
hemstitching.
One or more little wrappers OF cream-white Orient
flannel. seeded with tiny dots flowers in sill; en-
broidery and edged with embroidered scaop should
form part Of every baby's outfit The pretty
knitted sacques once in regular use are now
regarded by mothers passe and An
embroidered sacQue OF Orient flannel or white
cashmere Is put on the child for extra wrap.
In pretty qualities. daintly embroidered bound with
ribbon, these SacIu,s cost 81 -. A long cloak OF
fine white cashmere. embroidered with the needle in
silk is still the most suitable wrap for young child
The cap is a French cap fitting closely to the head.
As soon as the child atains the dignity Of short
fothes it may little French bonnet OF white I'M
velvet silk with dainty ruche set with
loops o: ribbons under the bim over the forehead It
is finished with trimmings of narrow ribbon. Tho
little cloak is Of soft wool hrocaded with silk. II
the mother farcies, and trimmed with swans
down full crimped TcheS Of white mandarin goat
Ii is not considered In good taste use any color
about childs clothes till it Is at least year old.
A large VARIETY OF dainty shapes upholstered
for baby baskets. There the oldfa,honed square
baskets with handles wound with ribbons, which
arc intended to be on the table square baskets 10
lie slipped into basket standard; standard baskets
In two divisions; hamper baske'S large enough 10
contain the childs entire wariOhn: Sachel baskets;
and other shapes. The hamper basket Is probably
the most servceabe. 1t Is a willow clothes hamper
with cover and is either left its natural color Or
enameled in white and gold II Is lined with pale
pink or blue Saline. and covered with dotted muslin
flled carelessly in prime pleats The bottom
Of the basket Is perfumed with sachet powder. and
| here the wardrobe OF the child Is laid. A tray neV
10 the IS also daintily upholstered In muslin
and ribbons it is fitted up with pincushionS. putt
| box and the other furnishings Of a baby basket
Such hamper costs So upward n standard Dashes
costs sl3 upward.
some OF the p.ettest baskets all white, being
| covered with sheer Organdy over white SILK, ana
finished with white silk organdy ruffes bordered with
rows of satin edged ribbons. baostnet net covered
| with dotted muslin begins at about 800 entirely
furnished with thy mattress and pillow 1t Is $50 up
ward Little trays for the child to rest on while being
chrstened furnished in pale blue or pink SILK
covered with dotted musns shirred or in fancy form
and trimmed with wide frils OF lace. Coverlets Tor
| the baby crib are exceedingly dainty. They may be
| OF Indian silk embroidered with huttcr or rse
petals and appropriate sentence like, Mother Is
| shaking the brentwood tree. And down drops
| little dream for thee: they may be embroidered
| with white viocts. daisies. buttercups, or any ap.
proprate design. These coverles are usually tufted
down to an interlnng Of wool cotton the under
| side to give them substance. and arr always edged
| with fri Of some delicate patterned lace
dainty coverlet Of white India silk was embroidered
| in purely conventional design with wheels ana
scrolls scattered it in buttercup yellow SILK
fr of lace and fluffy little yellow silk tas'els falling
over the lace iItervas Of every four inches COM
peed the coverlet. Equally pretty, and even daintier
and more refined, coverlctj of pure white lndla
| silk tufed with little bows Of baby ribbon and
| edged with lace.
There IS nothing prctter for table bell than .
lotos pod morning glory Or plum blossom modelled
in silver bronze, such are sold at Japanese stores.
Anything hanical like the old call bell is now con.
| sidered in the worst taste
Russian bonbon holders Of porcelain in quaint
pointed shape with handles are decorated In tho
centre with the double head eagle Of Russia, and In
scrbed with different sentences In Slavonic chaar-
crs still elaborate dishes are decorated with
| Russian peasant figure deity PARTED. The prices
| OF these odd hits Of china range from g. 30 mp TO
~ Large low dishes large enough ior salad bowls
are sold In Russian china for So
Tho new silver candesticks for the dinner table
in George III pattern. and arr now often FUR
nished with small lamp with pretty cured shade
CT silk instead Of a candle. The fonts Of these lamps
are arranged Ia $ means Of a spring into any
! candleStck. This IS a convenient arrangement for
| those who have silver candiestcks which they desire
to and yet are tired Of III. trouble which VIII come
with candles. that and flicker in spite OF all the
guarantees Of dealers.
All engravings photographs that are framed In
wood up to the edge look much better the frame Is
rather and the wood is stained 10 harmonic with
the tones Of the picture. 4 silver bronze beading
r now often used the outside Of the frame instead
OK inside next the picture.
| NEARLY LOST THEIR WEDDING TRIP AFTER ALL
When young paper an Wa married short time
ago his arrangements the ONCE were such that 1t
impossible for him just then to 20 away on the usual
bridal tour mind, dear" he said 10 his wife.