New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
FROM A NOTEBOOK.

the dictates OF fashion, and a thoroughly refined and
elegant woman commits this error. She adopts
particular scent and TO the exclusion OF all
others, rendering 1t peculiarly her own pro-
ceedng which stamps her at once with "cachct" OF
daintncss and exc.uSiveneSs II need not be added
that heavy scents vulgar and dlsagreable besides
being positively distressing TO persons whose oacory
nerves delicate and sensitive. Something slight ana
subtle. such a mixture OF peau d'Espagne and Rus
sian violet. gray amber and sandalwood, Is exquisite
Partisan dressmakers and cOuturers never omit to ask
wien a dress is ordered from them what perfume u
adopted by their client and they then proceed to In
trod,lce between the Innings tiny fiat sachets, pro-
pared In accordance with the answer These are In
expensive little details which add greatly TO the charm
OF a toilet and which anybody afford TO indulge
in Another nice idea Is to sprinkle TIE undertook
ing with few drops OF liquid perfume and to "spray"
the hem bodice Of ones dress before putting 1t
on. This wifi subdued and thoroughly refined
odor 10 become percepible. without its degeneratng
into anything offensive.
The Minton factories send the prettlest possible
saucers for vloles in little sprgged pattern. These
saucers have low pierced covers, through which the
stems OF vloles or other small flowers may be thrust
and TINS held in place. The largest of the saucers'
are the size Of dinnerplafe and when the cover ID
thckly set with vioes rat the porcelain Is almost
or wholly concealed 1t makes dninty centrepiece for
the dinnertabe, set off with a thick wreath OF green
violet leaves around 1t. Tiny egg baskets, ht'e III
dvidual dishes for serving Welsh-rabos and many
other dainty pieces OF tableware are 0nd III lhe sas
nower-strewn patterns.
Ore OF the prettest hall lights that be devised
for q cottage Is bronze Japanese lantern, set Win
transparent pictured slides with plain colored glass.
They are arranged that they may be used either
With oil OF gas and they solve the problem OF suitable
lamp for the hall OF country house better IMAM any
thing else The Turkish mosque lamps Of perforated
brass are picturesque. but ar" always costly. mo
Turks a nation. good bargain drivers ana raise
their prices exorbitany articles which are exported
10 European markets curiOs. Lamps which cost ex-
tavagant sums In this country may be- bought Tor one
quarter the price in Consfannopie
How many women are Studying the greenhouse
trade In this country NINE, so far as We know;
yet what peaceful and happy, as well as profitable
field ii Is! II Is which Is specially adapted to
women also, as the large feminine correspondence OK
horticultural journals shows. There is ades horti-
cultural college at Swanley, England, where a lew
students ARE taking "a careful course In this work: Duo
they are so few that several recent applications ior
ladies' TO take the entire charge OF greenhouses, hot
houses and flower gardens could not be- entertained
The clothes of Engllshwomen! In ono OF the new
London plays Miss Asa Craig. Ellen Terry's daugn-
ter appears as the typical strong minded English
woman abroad In violet and black striped satin over
which Is a black and white macintosh made OF the
same material as the ordinary spongebag. crochet
lace fChu adorned with cameo brooch and TO nnisn
the masterpiece, side spring boots and mhtensi
Among library pieces this is the massive
head Of the MuscOyte Goliath. with IFS flowing beard
and kingly crown, Of silver, mounted on slab q
Labrador spar. The top Of the head opens TO an
inkstand OF which II Is the mounting There are also
queer little silver cups from Russia In the form Of
mountain goat or tartar horse, head reversed the
rim OF the cup forming the base around the head.
The skinner dance is more popular than
ever There Is one very obvious Advantage In this method
OF giving Il dance, in that II makes small aiar
possible and there IS no danger OF giving OFFENCE 10
The ninety aud nine who are necessarily left out OIL
Flower pots are delightful things for holiday pres
.n;s. particularly II taey planted with palm or
blaming shrub Genuine Eastern ones come now
for prices within reach OF every one, and they
ore greatly to be preferred to those that are more
euudy In colorng well Is coStlier Inc MODERN
craze for small silver articles offer, especially good OPP
poruniti.s for simple presents as very pretty IAN
cful trinkets for the table may be had In sterling
silver as low Us ~. The different adjuncts OF
writing. table never come amlss. charming pres
ant for Young girl would be china set for her own
desk in a rose bud pattern including inkstand, CANDLE
sticks bloter with porcelain corners, trays for pens,
samp-box, etc
Parting the Lair IN the middle ard waving Il back
on either side may be becoming to the few but 1t
/. certainly trying to the majority OF faces The
severely classical style Is mnch too trying 10 Do
GENERALLY adopted although there has been distinct
effort TO Introduce II Of late. DO you not think
Miss : beautiful ?" was asked OF gentleman the
other day. just the bead 10 stamp on CON-"
was the answer. but those heavy waves OF halr
rather spo, her for balldress made in the fashion.
She ought to wear nothing but Greek drapery'
"Margery run and fetch your beautiful new
dancing dress TO show TO 1ante," aid n fond mamma
to her midget Of six. who trotted of TO return an
instant later carrying Mowy correction OF SIX ana
lace Isn't that lovely And won't my girl look
TOO sweet IN It for ANYTHING" the mother continued,
shaking out the tiny frock Willie Margery stood look
Ing on delightfully."-. Are you not afraid OF making
that child vain suggested the visitor, whose con-
ventlonal ideas rather shocked at such open
admiration. Not at an answered the other;
that +, Just my theory: like her 10 care for Dress
", al! DO for that matter so why not treat II rs =
matter OF course? Besides her things give me
great deal OF trouble and ! want her TO appreciate
them. You love Your clothes don't you, sweet
heur - she went on. turning 10 the child and you
are much obliged mother for getting yon such
lovely dresses. and Won like to look pretty for
rapa and son can dance better and behave better
ioo can sou not, when you have on your beautiful
pink and blue frocLs
According 10 my IDEAS continued this
mother In Israel more seriously. 1T i feminine ana
right TO love needlc-work and fine riimcnt. and
think Il IS a great mistake not 10 direct little
GIRLS natural love for clothes instead OF trying to
spnpre,s IT, II Is womanlv in 'inct to love pretty
things and 10 make ones self as attractive as possible,
and wait my daughter to think Of II in that way
and As being only natural and right and one Of the
prcrogatyes OF her SEX
In these DAYS OF five o'clock teas, when every
woman In society takes pride In properly brewed
rup II Is curious TO recall the different methods
which have been In vogue since the Chinese herb
was first Introduced into Europe In the middle OF
the XVIlth century. The Jesuit who introduced the
ten plant TO a certain Mr.. Waller, Of the time,
cautioned him that d" he must not let the hot water
remain too long soaking upon the tea, which makes
II extract Into Itself the earthly part OF the herb:
the water must remain IL no longer than while