The morning call., 1891-04-24
Dorothy Q's Notes About Topics
of General Interest.
What Some California People Are Doing
Something New in the Line Of Spring
Goods-Women at Lecture.
Special Correspondence of The MORNING CALL


trees gave no indicatian of budding nor
blooming. But to-day, with one eXultant
bound, spring leaped upon us. The Fifth
avenue stage coaches look as if they were
private equipages out on a tally-ho party,
for the wayfarers climb on top, and their
animated faces, gay hats and light capes
give the street a gala air. The beautiful
parks - the air-breathing places of this
crowded city-look as if thousand Sunday
school picncs were out for recreation and
sport.
This is gay spring The New Workers
have always prided themselves upon their
quiet, inconspicuous street gear, but this sea-
son there seems to be revolution, and light
dress goods Some with gay flowers and
light wraps are seen everywhere. What
picturesque garments the coat-capes are!
With their high collars a la mlltaire grace
fully curved, their handsome Innings and
stylish cut, they give tone to even the
most indifferent looking figure. For 81 to
S45 or S55 you can pay your money and take
your choice i'll these extremely stylish gar
mentS
The CAV petticoats exhaust ones adjec-
tives. One particularly charming is a gold
and white changeable taffeta silk. 1t has
three fluffy little ruffies with deep roints
daintily pinked around the edge. These
pretty petticOats vary from 81 90 to S35 and
$40 Nobody wears white pettic0ats these
DAYS" exclaimed a fashionable miss, as she
displayed q pretty changeable baby-blue
aud White one. 1.-The dresses are so long one
has to hold them up, so that the skirt that
shows has to be pretty-it Just has to be.
A fun bishop sleeve caught high on the
shoulder and finished at the wrist with a
four-inch cuff is the sleeve most used Tor
thin dress materials.
SOFT AIRY LACE.
Jabots Of lace, or gauze, with dainty
flowers printed thereon, and rucheS and ties
of soft chiffon, have appeared again. And
welcome they are. There is nothing more
charming for woman of forty or more than
soft. airy lace. 1t sOftens the defects i'll the
complexion and adds an all-round charm
to dress and face.
Even cloth dresses are made with pretty
jabots of chiffon and lace.
Belts of open work metal in unique de-
signs have appeared again. Perhaps the
divine Sarah Is responsible, as she always
wears a girdle.
Silk bl0useS must have scarf tie of the
same material to be chic. Theater-waistS
are made of the most enchanting designs i'll
India silks. The artistic taste has full free
dom in these waists to produce stunning
effects with lace and ribbon and chiffon.
Silver aud gold combs and tillets for the
hair add an additional charm to my lady's
couture.
Here pretty ITlCk llle uTtSSlllahtIS IT,
sort to, to get the fine high effect on the
shoulder: Neck-collars are used for the
browning of the sleeve; jet collars or gold
ones look exceedingly fine when used IN this
way
White gloves are only worn for carriage
wear
Black surah and India silk gowns are cut
in Kate Greenaway style for little children.
Bingham hats of PINK and white or blue
and white, with cords run in to form the
crown and brim, make picturesque head
gear for children. A narrow edging of lace
and rosettes of gingham edged with lace
and a double box pleatlns of lace sewed in
Just near the crown make a very pretty
washable hat.
But one might chat forever about the at
tractiYe designs in dress, but there are a
few Californians who claim deserving at
tention.
Miss Ferrer has been spending several
months here and seems to be enjoying New
York with such Zest that she may not go
home for some time to come.
Mr.. Marceau, the photographer, is at the
Fifth-avenue, looking as we'll and handsome
as possible.
Benny, bright and pretty Miss Margaret
Craven Joined the California colony few
weeks ago. She expects 10 be here several
months il she does not grow homesick
for California" She is loyal Californian,
and is yet heard to compare its superior at
fractions with New York's S. That is what
we all do-at first!
ELEANoRA CoNNELL's FAREWELL.
Miss E!eanora Council gave farewell
sOiree musicale last night. She sang with
eclat and was warmly encOred. 1t is ru-
mOred stalwart New Yorker tried to in
duce her to remain in the East forever and
for aye. But evidently her heart is in the
Golden State whittier she will HE away on
Thursday next She is full of enthusiasm
for New York, having been in the center of
tlar inatN Il al nnIn Nah oHr n
ages and pleasures galore; bat, as the time
draws near to go home, she is fully ready to
depart. She will be missed by the Calltor-
mans in particular aud her New York
friends in general.
Miss Mary Fox of Oakland sang at Miss
Connell's musicale. She has rich contralto
voice and pleasing presence, aud was voted
''a fiue Western specimen.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Grismer, who have
just arrived, also were among the Califor-
mans present
Miss Dora Wood of Oakland has Just ar
rived. Whether she comes for study or
pleasure is not yet determined,
Everybody seems to expect the CalifOr-
mans to be doing something-in music,
literature or art. An observer declares
there must be something in the climate that
tends to evolve ac.resses-for a number of
the actresses here who have gained local
reputation have come from California
Greek dinners are somewhat the rage.
The gowns of exquisite texture and design
allow tile fair WeareT full scope to display
their originality and artistic taste. There
is nothing especially original about Greek
dinner to relate-a little taste and a knowl-
| edge of history make the dinner a marvel
ously picturesque affalr-y0u touch the bell
and the cook does the rest.
Linen frames embroidered in wash ilks
are the proper frames to put our best friends
pictures in just now. They look pretty and
cool for summer - the frames, not the
friends, unless they are dressed in perhaps
| a pretty grenadine, black, with misty look
ing little punches of pink roses painted on,
and draped over changeabe rose-red silk.
The thin dresses are not plain; they have
some necessary drapings and often jabots
of lace and ribbon to add to their grace.
Prim little bows are worn, but hap lilly they
will not be very long IL style.
TO TEST ONES BREEDING.
But here we are ION dress again." and
there are the dalntiest little gold shovel
| spoons to eat oranges with imaginable. 1t
is somewhat of an art to use them. A cream
| puff and an orange are most trying test of
ones breeding. They were deliciously good
| things to'put out Of sight, and be swallowed
with palatable gusto in the joyous days of
childhood-but as we grow older how they
| subdue us
| 1t was most interesting sight to see $50
self-supporting women enjoying Sarah Cow
| ell lie Moyne's delightful readings last
Woman's Christian Association was aglow
with light and filled with women of all pro-
| LESSONS and trades. Widows in their weeds
with care-worn faces, deaf women with
their trumpets, merry-eyed girls with new
| Easter hats, alert-looking teachers, sad,
! weary-lookng workers, were all there as
sembled to have feast of good rearing 1t
was their night. No one was allowed in
| unless she was self-supportiBg. Work was
at a premium. This is but one of the charm
ing things the executives of the Young
| Woman's Christian Association do. The
members of the Entertainment Committee
are ladies of wealth and fine So
cial position, and they are in touch
with all the good things that
are happening in the way of lectures and
! readings, and they get the best talent in
| New York. and give 1t to the self-support-
ing women free Of charge. Many of them,
refined and well-edncated, could never ex-
pect to hear and enjoy any of the lecturers
or readers they do hear, unless thus gener-
ously provided for Sarah Cowell lie Moyne
was at her best. The sight of those 700
women seemed to inspire her. Think of it,
| not man in sight!