Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04

loI MS own good. his gooQ fortune IN Weo-
ding the girl he did, seemed only what he
deserved, and round of handsome enter
tainments awaited the young couple on their
return from their wedding trip. These they
returned in kind, living in whirl OF FEAST
ing and social festivities. Before she had
been Q wife a year, the young woman began
to have q carefully hidden heartache over
her husbands fondness for wine, Finally,
on the occasion of q dinner which they were
| to give in their own home, she timidly sug-
gested no champagne, merely little claret.
| The husband, conscious himself that he was
| going too fast, was vet indignant that she
should have voiced it, and tor answer that
afternoon q fresh basket of the sparkling
| wine was sent to the house. At dinner 1t
| flowed like water, and the Young host was
/ palpably under its influence long before
dessert was reached. His wife, struggling
with grlet and modification, bravelv pre-
served a smiling front till the last guest
had gone, but she snent the night in dis
tracted vigil. while her husband slept of
his wine on the lounge of the library, where
he had thrown himself. The next day he
came to his senses in more ways than one,
and being, fortunately, young man OF hrm
will, he was able to throw off the tascina-
tions to which he was fast yielding. That
was the last basket OF wine that has gone to
that home; and when, two or three months
ago, little son arrived, to complete her ce-
mented happiness. the young mother
turned into a cradle for her first born what
had SO nearly wrecked her peace. The
basket is mounted on rockers and silvered
over; it is daintily lined, and tufted in
pale-blue silk, and is, altogether, the down.
lest of nests for the little one. And it Is
safe to assume the father never looks at his
boy sleeping in it without elinching his re-
solve, so far zeaiously kept, not to "put
into his mouth that which steals away his
brains"
Instead of embroidered hat bands, the sill
versmiths are showing silver ones which,
engraved with the proper initials, make a
very attractive gift to husband, brother or
friend. Another mans gift are the pretty
postal card cases of silk and leather. en-
5roidered or painted in a border design
with an initial in the center A novelty
seen at the exchanges are the ribbon boxes
made of pasteboard boxes about the size of
those holding pound of candy. The box is
lined inside and out with a small figured
pattern China silk; the pasteboard rim is
cut from the cover before it is also covered |
with the silk. and edged with two-inch
Valenciennes lace slightly frilled. On the |
inside OF the cover sterling silver or gold |
plated bodkin is fastened in ribbon hold, |
and in the box, on wire spindles, Rre fitted |
two large spoos, which are gilded or sill
vered to match the tape needle. On these
il wound pink aud blue baby ribbon-a
toilet commodity in constant demand. The
cover is fitted to the box by ribbon hinges
The "labyrinth party" which is form of
entertainment now somewhat in vogue, is
merely modification Of the cobweb party.
Prizes are attached TO cords and hidden in
various places, the cords being then passed |
in and out, back and forth, in tangled con-
fusion, ending finally in big wooden spools
attached to the chandelier in the main par
lor. The guests begin with the spools,
winding the cord on them rs they are able
to extricate it, until the prize end is un-
earthed. III addition honor and BOBBY
prizes are awarded to those who respect
lively are quickestNand slowest in thread
ing the labyrinth.
Every little while the English journals
have their fling at American society women,
and especially New York society women.
A late count in the indictment is that New
York and Boston women, before a bail or
dinner, go to places aid have their arms,
neeks and faces made up as regularly as an
actress puts on her stage makeup. This
statement is almost too absurd to deny, still
1t may be well to quote iH answer Mrs
statement that she knows of but
two women moving in the best society of
this city who use rouge. Cosmetics, I" she |
says, ''are abhorred by those who observe
form, and are detested in every shape. The
object of those who aspire to WELD power
among the upper ten thousand Is to accent
uate the difference between themselves and |
the questionables just as far as possible,
and the truly high-bred woman would sooner
look positively ugly than have any doubts
raised as to the genuineness of her skin, lip I
tiBts or sheen of hair" What is true OF I
New York is equally true of Boston, PhiIa-
1el phia and other social ceaterS.
IA beautiful effect was produced Mt a
recent reception by vine curtain which {
ell over the broad full length mirrors OF the
lrawing room Among the green we're tied
nyriads of roses producing Ibe appearance
.gainst the mirror OF resting on water. ,
IF Lillian Russell can give points In
lressing to her sisters of the stage, 50 she
an to many much heraided "eader of /,
ashion.'" She knows what wall become T,
Ter and wears that alene, the whole secret t
4
'ears evidence of this same bon gout, and {
dream of white and gold which would +
elight James Mcneil Whistler, for it Is
'erfect exquisite arrangement" Dainty q
nd we'll selected treasures have aocumu- s
ated in it, AMI nothing jars; the harmony
5 perfect. The pretty little room is O
indeed boudoir in Its true n
ense, and its cosy arrangement Is in itself q
n invitation to causerle or to musicale. v
If course Miss Russell has diamonds galore, .
nd of course she has dog That has been
old. Bnt what is not generally known is
hat Her birth-month stone is the turquoise, Il
nd if she has fad it is that OF collecting h
urquoises She has to-day the finest col !,
ection In America, q claim once put forth v
y Mrs LangtFy. She wears much of her II
swelry on the stage, but it is not noticed, a
s the brilliant sparkle OF her eyes and {
hat exquisiteIy chiseied profile of hers at a
ract more attention than the gems. As to =
he pet dog, No No by name, he is the =
mallest Japanese spaniel in this country. !,
10 No trips about mid the regal 6nery of .,
is mistress az if to the maneF born. He \
every inch a japanese pripcelet and !,
uric. II Miss Russell has a weakness it is :,
ne which is at present that of many others =
the collecting of souvenir spoons, from y
.laska down to New Orleans, and her a
-iends are daily adding TO the interesting Il
Dlleetion. Il
Black lace plays prominent part in
lshions and pillows at the exchanges for m
omen's work. A sofa pillow of yellow ii
olka-dotted silk had the polka dots IL
orked over In o lacs like pattern, and was dl
nepiv frilled with hlaak lace | IL