New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-20

course they have no tails They are most becoming
WE'LL made figure, and give an air OF wellbred dis
tncon to boy that nothing else in the way OF coats
produces. Nevertheless the costume is by no means
popular with American scbO0lboys; perhaps IL Is
because 1t Is considered too English you know" by
those red hot Young republicans Many boys however,
effect q compromise by consentng to wear what Is now
considered de rgeur in fashionable circles while at
home in NewYork for the holidays and returning TO
their beloved American fashion as soon as they are
back at school,. Small Miss Murray Ill., however,
looks with scant favor boy who Is not CONNIE II
fault in this respect. "What Is the matter Madge y
said her mother to sulky looking little girl at dancing
school. why" she said pointing Mabel has boy
in Elton clothes, and only have one In knickerbock-
ers."
An acceptable present for the Of the house is
low slipper holder which takes the form Of circular
footstoo, of fagree brass with plush or brocaded
top. The top opens and dlscOses the slippers, always
In their place in the hollow receptacle. Such trife
costs from 80 to $16
The seven DAYS preceding and the seven DAYS follow
ing the o1st Of December were known among the
ancents as the halycon days During this period, &C
cordng to poetic superstition. the halcyon Kngfeher
brooded winter sea-" and all the nights were calm
and the might be navgated with perfect safety
The bird is represented to be Matching its young on
floating nest, but this also is poetic felton, for the
nest is built on the shores OF the sea.
The newest fad in porcelain is Copenhagen china.
II was ono Of the surprises Of the last Iars Exposition
Judges of porcelain having idea Of the high character
OF the work which the royal mandatory at COpen-
hagen would be able to exhibit. The beauty Of the
paste and of the decoration alike commend them
selves Dinner sets and other table china shown
in these porcealns. There is peculiar tint used
In the decoration OF Copenhagen china that Is different
from that used in any other porcelain 1t is not
mink hut n true rose color the shade Of the climbing
Michigan roses Of our June gardens. The prettiest
Copenhagen china has perforated borders. In some
and in other cases they form merely eyeleted edge
The trefoate bonbon dishes have perforated rims at
last two inches wide and decorated In rose color
r in the cobalt blue. The sunen part Of these dishes
!, pure white while the handle which curves on
the pate Is perforated and decorated In Color like the
rim In rose color these bonbOn dishes are $lo, and
m blue are $40. They large enough 10
erve as low fruit Dishes The readandbutter plates
in Copenhagen china scattered with white and purple
violet and violet leaves, exquisitey dainty. They
hive narrow edge of single peroratlons delicately
cded. The painting of the white vloets, their text
nre contrasted on the white background OF the china
Is an exquisite bit of art.
Jardinieres IN huge bowl shape and straight pillar
nedestas TO match are shown In solid coored pottery
with tracery in relief figuring their surface. deep
mustard yellow and the dull calfs-liver red used by
Jananese potters are favorte shades in these ardn
ieres. which form artistic receptacles for handsome