Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-22
The SOCIETY COLUMN
isEW AID FEAIHERY EFFECT IN TEA
oFtsf fsrssaAi Mention or the Move
1Asats Of rrs.aia~sG soeissy People
-EaG<rtAiaaassIs AID ~ eadiaSs
-itseEAry Club 0assss.

The millinery and dressmaking open
Ings during the week just passed, have
gwen the ladies' quite . glimpse of the
coming styles Tnis 10 70 Dc . flower
season. The decree has gone forth and
the nowers are here. The fiowermaker
has perfected MS ART, and the creations
which fall from Ms hands rival the
products OF nature. VINO ever saw
such roses, such tulips, such p4nses.
peoples, yiolets, lllacs. dattodils, or
lie gardens Evidently the Goddess
Flora descended from her throne and
aided her ambitions mlnlons The i'm
ported gowns which have been shown
by local modesto have been ravisn:ng-
iy sweet. and the clever lady who ex'
hlblted them has filed her order book
Tor the completion of the pretty de-
signs. Prettier designs have never been
shown in this city. Their attractions
have been enough TO turn the head aud
distract the attention Of the most de-
yOut Lenten observer.
The charming literary wife of cele
brated New York artist has introduced
the pTettlest sort OF a new wrinkle IN
the serving OF her Afternoon tea. When
fiTst she handed round the s.eamlng
cups, each with white, fiOwer-llae
fragment floating on top, her guests
were greatly interested over the Inno-
vatiOn. Thea she explained, and while
adding a slice OF lemon and cube OF
sugar 10 the fragrant beverage. coached
the women present as To how they
might 20 and do likewise. It appears
she bought crisp, coarse tarlatan, cut 1t
MP III squares of tive by SIX inches,
pinked the edges in sharp, deep seal
Tops, and then, putting small spoonful
OF Russian caravan tea IN the center,
tied the leaves into tiny sack by
means of bit of heavy thread. BY
rulfilng out the loose portions, she OBJ
tanned a blossomy look for her new
fashioned tea balls, and not only added
immensely TO the dalntiness OF her
table and cups but made II possible for
each guest 10 suit his or her particular
taste. Some choose to let the tea-lly
remain until strength IS attained, while
those hiking weaker drink soon re-
move the tarlatan bag.-Free Press.
The Lady Maccabees met for the pur-
pose Of organizing at the A. o. U. w.
Hall yesterday afternoon. Tne Past
Great Lady Commander of the l.. q. T.
NJ, Mrs. A. G.. Ward. of Muskegon, be-
ing sen. for to institute hive auxiliary
To- the tents of Grand Rapids, made q
few brief remarks explaining the OBJ
ject and purpose of the order, bene-
ficlary and social. TEeuty-one men,
bers were obligated and the officers
elected were duly Installed. The next
order of csslness was the naming OF
the hive in compliment TO the organ
izer. unanimous vote WAS taken to
adopt her middle name, calling i. the
Grace Hive. A meeting IS called for
next Saturday afternoon To obligate
ladies who were not present and for
further instructions The charter will
queen bees are alive and huzzlng. No
drones allowed IN trace Hive.
The Upper Ten" gave their first
party Friday night. at the residence of
Mr. Frank w. GiteheIl. No. III Clinton
ST., where very pleasant evening was
passed by all. Progressive pedro was
played. the prize winners beng Miss
Libble Decker and Miss Gertrude WHIT
ney, first and second lady's prizes; Mr..
Bert klIlean and Mr.. George Bowen,
first and second gentlemen's prizes.
Luncheon ives served, after which Miss
Bertha Betterly favored the company
with a few choice piano selections. The
members of the club feel highly pleased
over the success that attended their
efforts.