Telegram-herald., 1891-02-13

DECORATING THE NEW FLAT.
II Is claimed that pretty woman Is
always pretty, whether she is porehed on
a chair decorating the chandelier, or is
upon her knees tacking down a carpet.
If she is pretty at all she is always
pretty. Fancy, then, the possibilities
for absolute beauty in a young woman
a new, fresh bride-who has just gone to
housekeeping in a brand new fat. There
are the window curtains to be put up,
picture throws TO be arranged, MOSES
and grasses TO be artistically punched,
and the thousand and one odds and ends
far toward making that fat an Eden
upon the earth, or, beg pardon, between
the earth and the skies
How does hubby like this daily toll,
He is simply enchanted. Each morning
he goes forth bewitched, and each even
ing finds him full of impatience to re-
turn TO the bower. that he may see the
grand march of improvement that has
been going on while be was away. It's
darling old times every day in the week
when fresh young couple start in
housekeeping in a brand new fat.
? Since Rose Coghlan obtained her bill
Of separation from Mr.. Edgerton she has
the ardor that such a profession, right
fully treated, deserves. Her brother is
her playwright, and most Thoroughly
understands the possibilities of his gifted
and errstio sister. Lady Barter"
brought out at Toronto. Canada, was a
bowling success, IL one may Judge from
the plaudits, shrieks and clappings of
the audience. Lady Barter " hopes to
come this way to show us her pretty
gowns and to treat us to picture of her
perfect figure.
Few people understand the secret Of
Miss Coghlan's shape. This is it's his
tory. tell the tale as twas told to me.
Very firm, stiff and long corsets are worn
by the actress. They are perfect in con-
tour as to the bust and stomach, and of
just the right waist measure. Into this
steel andiwhalebone arInor, she is laced
every night by maid stout of muscle
and brawny of wrist. OF late years her
too exuberant avoirdupois has heen diff
cult to manage. But a new set of cor
rest, have done the work When fully
equipped for the stage, she can not seat
herself ia il directly as Christian
might, bat is obliged, forsooth, to sidle
upon a chair in very much the same
fashion that you and l wriggled into one,
long years ago, when we went TO spend
the afternoon with our best Aunt Polly.
1t is apity that some less fattening
substitute can not be found Tor lager So
many professional women are addicted
to the cups and grow overfat in conse-
quence, that fortune is in store for
some one who will invent long. satisfy.
ing draught, warranted not to produce
an excess of tissue.
When last we knew Frederick Gebhar d,
he was rushing madly TO and fro up and
down the earth, seeing Langtry who.
finding his money gone and himself dis
agreesbly addicted to liquor. repulsed
him and drove him hence. Then Geb-
hard would return TO America. and for a
time content himself with his dogs and
fSetN>- RNe th0 Sk'VtA " sac
was upon him, and It's chains bound him
TO her feet. Her voice was ever calling,
calling in spirit, and after wild contest
with self. he would Zee to her whom he
loved. only to be rebuffed and hidden go
home Like a nice boy"
Now Gebhard is.on different tack,
and it Is a noble one, Just such a. his
best friends have always known him to
be capable Of He is doing his goodly
best 20 help the church at Newport.
| where his family worship. At Christ
mas he made a model Santa Claus. dis
/ tributing gifts with his own hands from
tree chopped by his own sturdy arma
/ He il great sucsess a. all winter fessi-
/ vsls and entertainments. and seems 70 be
more than tolersbly happy Perhaps be re-
slizes the truth Of the Shskssperian lines:
/ -Sv-et ar "a nsss ~ al vexsity.
! Nh.ch. k- the tcad. ugly AID venouo1A
Bears yes precious jewel IN its bead"
Lily, you may 60 20 Jersey. or 20
Egypt after Cleopatra. or to "a. place
whers the HeKialey bill originated. or
+ snyvhere else you please, Freddie and
don't care what becomes Of yoa.
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