The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-22

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right and left at every motion OF the hand.
Those who think they know say that this Is
the proper pace for perfume, for, as the
hands naturally come between US and the
person addressed. there is always a veil Of
delicate aroma kept suspended in the atmos-
phers, Just where it ought TO be. Certainly
there would appear TO be some philosophy 10
this, and the CANT perfume may be destined
TO have a run 1t particularly commends
itself TO the tiance who, during a long wait
at the theater or in the carriage on the way
home from dance or reception, permits her
hand to rest in the strong warm palm of her
beloved Harry. After a moment or so he
will think he has struck a section of Araby
the blest or become entangled in a honey-
suckle vine when iu full bloom.
Speaking of gloves reminds me Of little
incident which most effectually robbed
young and trusting wife of her confidence in
her dear devoted Algernon. knew Matte
when she was a mere child, and she grew up
with the fantastic notion firmly fixed in her
mind that it was possible to find mau who
would as true to her as the needle. ETC.
Well, she thought that she nad found her
man in Algernon. He looked so good, with
his littls Ihutto i-chop whiskers and firm,
starchy manner; and then he was so devoted
20 Mattel 1t was really quite touching to
hear aim refuse to go down to the Young
Mems CHRISTIAN Association club rooms
when it would be necessary for him to leave
Matte alone. The idea of leaving Matte
alone seemed to hurt him terribly. But
it so happened a few weeks ago
that for the first time since they have been
married it became necessary for Algernon
to leave Matte alone. One of Mattie'S
school friends. a charming little widow of
81, took dinner with them, and when it
came time for her to go back TO her hotel it
was raining cats and dogs. So a cab was
sNrda md Af.ff 81 &k,N
should see the little widow safely home.
'But, Matte" protested Algernon,
you'll be all alone, dolly"
20, only for few moments, dearest.
1t was the longest few moments that Mat
tie ever experienced. She slowly disrobed,
slowly said her prayers and got slowly into
bed, when at last Algernon made his appear
ance. He turned the gas up and made
dive to en- race the pretty Matte, who was
sitting bolt upright in bed, clad in nights
dress whose snowy whiteness was set off BY
the dull ivory of real lace run with a soft
pink ribbon.
MATTE WAS PLEASED
with Algernon's ardor. but suddenly he
heard her exclaim, in a tone that froze his
innermost soul:
why, dearest, look at your handsi"
Ministering angels, how could We be so
cruelg The little widows black gloves had
crockedl Algernon pulled himself together
and made for the washbowl, stammering
out something about the paint on the street
door. But Matte happened to recollect
that the street door hadn't been painted
black, a the tears gathered in her eyes.
When Algernon was ready for bed he noticed
that Matte had been crying.
Whats the matter, dollyP'
Mamma died just u year ago to-day
whimpered the young wife, who had Just
learned her first lesson in the lexicon of hfs
in which book definitions don't always fol-
low Webster or Worcester and many old
fashioned words have [obsoletel after them
in brackets.
1t was rather surprising, says the New
York Times, to learn recently from good
authority that custom prevails more or
less nowadays of acknowledging welding
presents verbally. Brides wait" it was
asserted, until the giver is encountered in
person to express pleasure over the gift,n
which would seem n very unfair arrange
ment. Intimate friends would thus learn
promptly OF the appreciation of their offer
ings, while casual acquaintances and
strangers would stand a chance of consider
able delay in 50 doing
1t is a question if the practice is widely
prevalent. Heretofore the need to nc
knowledge welding gift at once has been
peremptoy, so much so indeed that at
ldSHiOudDto N0uQlDBS where bDe RltUS are
very numerous person is detailed to at
tend to this part of the programme. A list.
is systematically taken of each article re-
ceived, its giver, and the time of arrival;
as fast as possible the bride acknowledges
her gifts, when they are duly cancelled on
the list. In this way no mistakes can be
made, and little delay is had-two things
which, up to this time, have been considered
very desirable in the matter Of wedding
gifts.
Women skilled in drawing and painting,
says the New York Tribune, eau afford
their friends mucn pleasure by decora ing
eggs with original designs. A lovely gift
last year was made by covering she'll with
bronze paint, on which was a spray of hOw-
ers in oils. A cream-colored egg with a
landscape sketched with lead pencil OF
done with fine drawing pen in India ink
the landscape framed with spray of flow
ers-is pretty gift especially if the land
scape awaken any memory in the recipient.
Easter eggs, which may be kept to orname It
the Christmas tree, and are. nice gifts for
little girls can be decorated, after coloring,
with frlll of lace. Gather a piece of clear,
open lace at the top aud the bottom, leav-
ing little frill at the top, and cover the
egg with it. Finish the bottom with silk
tassel of the same color. But batore putting
on the envelope fasten across the egg she'll.
lengthwise, narrow ribbon of the same
color and finish at the top with loop and
ends. Draw the fril of the lace closely
around the loop and ends, and, if You de.
sire to make it still more ornamental, sew a
few tiny artificial flowers among the lace.