Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-11

CLASSY ice. Around the edge Of the dish
were arranged ferns as if thev were growing.
and on top we're three or four glossy palm
leaves crossed in artistic fashion. You can-
| not imagine how effective this decoration
was, contrasting as it did with a cover OF
white damask, white and gold china, white
candles, and silver candlesticks having pale
green shades. No flowers whatever upon
the table. At any large icehouse where
they are in the habit of freezing blocks of
Ice to order, and where a man with some in
telligence can be gotten hold OF, this decora-
tion can easily be obtained.
In the London parks more dark blue
dresses are noticed nowadays than any other
| kind. Several have a band of sable round
| the edge of the skirt, while others are
smartly trimmed with gold gallons.
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Nowadays children's dresses are as inn
portant as those of their elders, and party
frocks" are q subject of anxious debate
among small girls at the present momen
writes a London correspondent of The DIS
PATCH. Nearly all the best dressmakers
have adopted the yoked, loose-hanging frock
as the most becoming for girls up to u or Is.
1 saw bewitching frock just completed for
black-haired little beauty who has caused
some sensation recently in amateur theatri-
cal circles by her clever acting and dancing.
The dress was orange colored Liberty silk,
deliberately shocked and finished off at back
and sleeves with chiffon of the same color.
The dress hung straight from the shoulders.
and had deep ruche of silk round the skirt
Silk stockings and shoes of exactly the same
color had been specially manufac-
tured for this fortunate little maiden.
At the same dressmaker's saw
some charming frocks. made for two little
fair sisters, of white cashmere with accor-
dion pleated skirts, full bodice, with wide
white sash, which was ornamented as well
as the sleeves and neck with some delicate
| silver thread. As for small boys, court cos
| tunes in velvet, velveteep and plush, with
lace collars, are as popular as ever, and the
ones that are slashed up the sides of the
coat and laced across with silk cords are
! picturesque enough to make one sigh that
such costume is only permissible for par
| ties.
Shoes are prettier than ever. Nearly all
are embroidered with gold thread, the very
newest thing being Suede shoes which fit
| exquisitely and show up well-turned ankles
! to perfection. Bead-embroidered shoes are
also largely to be seen in the shops, and are
very smart looking.
| The liking for laces is a something that
has grown with great rapidity, and, not con-
tent with having her frock laced down the
front, or at the back. Mademoiselle chooses
that some portion of the drapery shall be
/ laced together as well. The eyelets must be
well made so that the lacing can be exact as
that in a pair of corsets, although it is not
permitted to relax in the same manner.
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These receipts for the "wassail bowl" and
''mulled wine" will come in well for your
! "Twelfth-night" festivities, says the New
York Tribune. Tie wassail bowl is con-
cocted as follows: Pour quart of good ale
into deep pan with pint of cider, add
tour ounces OF sugar (oaD and saltspoon-
ful OF powdered cloves. Stir over the fire
until the sugar is melted and the beer is all
but boiling. Roast four or five apples and
] Law them in the "wassail bowl" which in
this country, and at this era, we would
probably call a punch bowl Sprinkle
| them with teaspoonful OF mixed
spice. Pour on them the hot
beer. Slip in two or three thin slices of
lemon and serve with a wreath of holly
around the brim. of the bowl. This sounds
| rather heavy and to our unaccustomed taste
| not very good. However, it is genuinely
correct, and if YOU wish to keep up old Gus
toms you must drink what the ancients
drank. For mulled wine you must put a
bottle of wine, either claret or ports and five
ounces of sugar Ooa0 three or four cloves
and barely the third Of a grated nutmeg into
a bright tin pot with lid. Let it heat very
hot, but not quite boil, over a clear, gentle
| fire, and send 1t to the table in jug with q
lid. Beer and ale may also be mulled in
| this way.
Alas, it is too truel American independ.
ence is a myth. Our women have with in
slant servility accepted the mandate of for
eign autocrats of fashion and donned the
long street dress without protest.
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do not remember ever to have met q
man at remnant counter; but if ever do,
I shall consider that he was either hem
pecked into going or that his name is q
synonym for parsimouy wherever it is
known, says Meg in the Philadelphia Times.
But the woman who does not thoroughly
enjoy bargain-getting is vet to be born. I'm
doubtedly the happiest hour in a woman's
life is when she's getting the best of bar
gain-or believes she is, for bafgain-get-
ting is largely matter of faith. She may
be an old bird and sagacieus one, ordinar-
lily, but she is every time to be caught by
the chaff of bargain. The state of her
finances or the carte blanche given by the
indulgent male upon whom she is dependent
has nothing whatever to do with her fond
ness for an advantageous deal. 1t is simply
the development of natural desire to get
the best of transaction.
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In spite OF the attractions of the toboggan
slide at Tuxedo, the walking craze is now,