Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-11
HONEY FOR THE LADIES.

Most delicate and beautiful are the new
| parasols made of white or colorcd silk and
covered with silk muslin of the same shade
] put on plated frills over the entire surface,
and finished with bow at the top.
Widows are sometimes embarrassed to
| know what disposition to make of the first
wedding ring. 1t should be removed as soon
as the lady who has plighted her troth, for no
man likes to be continually reminded of his
| predecessor.
! Jackets are getting perfectly unprincipled
! in their loss of ornate display and appropri-
| ate any gorgeousneSs they can, no matter ii it
has been from time immemorial devoted to
higher and more ceremonious functions. And
as result, we have plain blue cloth Jackets
with sleeves embroidered all over in gold like
an empress mantle, and fawn-colored Jackets
with sleeves of lace like a ball dress.
A novelty in wells under the name of grain
de beaute has appeared and is made of plain
tulle, either in black or white with a couple
OF black waters so arranged that one comes
under the corner of the eye and another at the
corner of the lips, in imitation of the patches
which adorned the beauties of the last cens
tury. Patch wells are sparsely dotted with
velvet spots and Russian net falls are the
stylish servicoable face covering. They fall
below the mouth and are drawn up under the
chin.
Only born Partisan would have the cum
nlng to design and the nerve to appear in o
wonderful garment recently worn by titled
ichSb Dtduuy iJ IL WtuulIR leUe. III was u
long straight coat made entirely of cleaning
cophomore feathers, with a muff to match.
Her bonnet was nothing else but single bird
OF paradise futtcring over a tulle veil, and
the whole was fastened to her head with
pearl pins.
An original entertainment, which bids fair
to become very popular, is occasionally given
in New York society nowadays. Invitations
are issued for play to be given by amateurs
at 10 o'clock in the evening, thus leaving tho
Il ntA1t
turbed, London, in order to get rid Of hur.
ried dinners in the theatrical season. is to
have three or four afternoon theatres, 80
arranged that all the best plays and actors id
turn can be seen at them.
The latest device of fashion is that ladies'
shall discard pins and brooches of all kinds,
to wear instead at the throat soft rosette OF
bright silk. These rosettcs are seen in all
shades in tho'London shops not only for tho
purpose Just mentioned, but ladies with deft
fingers transform a last years bonnet with
two or three of these crowded close togetheri
sailor hats are smartened with these, and
country shade hats have Il row of them like
full blown roses all about the crown.
A widow or divorocee, no matter how youth.
ful, should never be married in white gown,
Ihe white robe Is symboliCal OF original pura
ity, and twice donned loses its signihcanc5, as
does also the wreath of orange buds and the
noWers which are properly the prerogatiye OF
the girl bride. A travelling dress is consd.
SlCu BOOu DuI SOME WIDOWS prefer q
rich gown of helotrope brocade pale blue
satin duchesse or, in fact, anything that APP
peals to the individual fancy.
Here Is the latest thing in a wedding gown,
which, despite the multiplicity OF nuptial tois
lets, Is indeed novelty. The materials arc
OF satin, and poplin, of course, in the conven-
tional color and the trimming rare old lace OF
priceless worth. The court train three and
one-half yards in length 10 be carried by
pages Is of poplin lined with satin, and has
one corner turned up, on which reposes q
huge bunch of orange blossoms. The bodice
OF poplin has high sleeves and Medici collar
OF the same material, the latter lined with
lace. Across the front of the bodice fell q
drapery of lace and "a wreath of orange bios
SONS, while the exquisite lace petticoat, lined
with satin, fell over ruching of orange bloss
SONS
Nine, Carnot, the wife of the president Of
the French republic, Is said 20 be one of the
most graceful figures in Partisan society
Unassuming in manner and prepOssessng In
appearance, she is in every way charming,
and her toilets are models of taste With tho
return of canoes into favor among French
dressers, Nine. Carnot has ON several occa-
siOns worn these old-fashioned ornaments.
At one OF the late Thursday receptions held
at the Elysee, she had on some superb canoes
copied from antique models. A photograph
OF her In that costume shows the Jewels, set
In richly chased gold and bound together by
chains OF gold, ornamenting the front Of the
bodice and binding her hair.