The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
fabie FurnishiHg - Cards - Fancy
Dishes-NOies aud Answsrs.

EDITOR lNTELIIuENCEK: - Hem
stitching il the finish most in favor 70
high grade table cloths and househol,
linen In general. This refined orna
mehtati0n appears of course on napkin
to suit cloths which are chiefly in irui
patterns and for lunches, both displa,
All addition of fringe and frequentl,
also embroidery. I'm the wsy OF china
much prestige attaches to the Russian
which shows scenes of wintry life
Danish china is the very latest impor
tation and is suggestive of India china
In colorings Of white and blue exclu.
sively. but the patterns are very differ
ent, being large flowers In white on
cloudy blue groundwork. .x,,as
-, 80 D,sska cxaDs sla X. 49, !,
are often small sised ana without a.,
lnainefit etl56f than q giItor silyef sdee
but 70 special order, they may b<
large and hand painted prettily enough
to be worth taking away as remem.
brances of the occasion. Single rose
leaves made of thick paper tinted pink
by hand, may show the names of guests
written in the hollOws and are really
poeticsl. In flowers, orchids come
hrst but roses retain high position
and are frequently chosen by wealthy
people who can pay any price. Center
pieces are in mound shape and flowers
laid at plates may consist of a few
selections placed loosely or perhaps
tied. But there is no rule and individ
ual fancy governs. The sums of money
spent here during the fashionable sea =
son, from December 1st to the begin
ming of Lent, are enormous and paid
not only tor flowers, but evergreens
Christmas trees imported from Ger.
many, brought high prices because
prettler than anything American
grown. The berries are a more bril-
liant, the leaves smaller and of q much
brighter green. One of rather smal,
size was marked $75, a price readil,
given bv millionaires.
FANCY DISHES
and bon-bons become each year more
elaborate. Baskets made of candy are
f1lled with creams moulded In uumer-
Gus shapes and among the newest ma,
be observed "Little Lord Fauntleroys"
and Eidel Towers. Fruits are, how
eyer more appropriate than anything
else, and the entire range finds repre-
sentation, the individual plates from
which they are eaten, being wide open
flowers or large sized leaves in candy.
Originality of idea is, however, most
desirable, and ladies not uufreouentlv
devise tor themselves designs which
are filed by French confectioners. A
ship oi candy freighted with miniature
melons Is late invention for the centre
of the table and large candy baske ets
filled with fruits or even flowers IN
cream are in much diversity. Ladies
who caHHOt order from professionals
may snluse themselves by getting ur
fancy shapes In simpler fashion and 1,
can be added that Burnetps extracts
are most frequently used here, because
Of purity, fine flavor and strength, tht
latter quality rendering them most
economical.
NOTES AND ANsWERs.
An Eiffel tower arrangement OF
striped silk combined with fina wool.
is late idea In costumes. Two
breadths compose the front of the skirt
and seam is taken directly down the
centre, the sides being slightly gored
and the stripes made to come together
with pointed effect. A waist OF silk
completes the costume and there is
usually contrast between bright col
ored stripes and somber wool material
"E. M" Unique combinations OF
color are apple blossom with bright
leaf green; pale blue and yellow; dab
liza and dark green; old blue and old
gold; blue and maize or cream; pink
or blue and pearl color; bright yellow
and pale green.
The turned up collar on capes and
cloaks is found very becoming to slen-
der faces as 1t forms sort OF frame
work. What with extremely high
shoulders and one or more feathers
or blackbird wings shooting upward to
all incredible height, belle Of to-day
would seem an incredible parsonage,
were there not so many other bellies to
give assurance of reality. Black astra.
Khan capes are very stylish with black
turbsn, toque or wide brimmed hat TO
match. Lucy CARTER.