The morning news., 1892-03-27
FiADS AND FANCIES.
A BRILLIANT BREAKFAST-A SER
PENrINR SEASON OF STYLES.

A BRILLIANT BREAKFAST-A SIR
PENrINR SEASON OF STYLES.
A Clever MoDologuest-A Mistake In
a Nom de Plums-A Paradise OF Tea
'Gowns-A New Patti-The Beautiful
Home OF Mrs. Minor Griswold.
Copyright, 1899, By the United PressA
NEW YORK, March 26-"Such break
fastl"
$50 you did enjoy yourself. Tell me all
about it,"
The first speaker leaned back In her plush
cushioned, easy chair in the gorgeous parlor
of the st. James hotel on Broadway, and
proceeded to describe the pleasures of her
mornings entertainment to her friend.
''In the first place." said she, ''being an
Elinglishwomau, / was much taken back
by the tremendous variety Of eatables.
don't think ever sa so many before ex-
cept at a Partisan dinner party. Why they
should call it a breakfast is more than /
know, for ali the guests wore magnificent
gowns, the table was grandly lighted and
decorated, and there again is a custom l
never saw before, having the table illumi-
mated with lights in the day time.n
70" broke In her friend, its all the
style, those candles with shades to match the
decorations Of the room and the table linen
are all the go. The light is 50 very thin
aud soft thai it really is nothing but glim-
mer and lends sort Of mysticism which is
delightful"
"Quite clever idea, am sure" answered
her friend, evidently well pleased with the
explanation. but as | was saying, we had
seven courses beginning with fruit and end
ing with ices and cakes and light wines-all
the while beautiful hidden music came to US.
from behind a group Of graceful palm trees.
l do think you American women are
the gem of entertainers. / never had such
an all round successful and elegant time In
all my life."
This season might be called the serpent"
season, as far as fashion is concerned, for IL
does really seem as though the minds of
polite society women were given over to the
idea OF using something of that curious but
fascinating reptile in everything they do.
There is the serpentine quadrille, which
drives all the young debutantes nearly crazy
with delight, it is so Intoxicating and grace
full; then every belle has serpent green
evening gown, and il she is very, very
wealthy she embroiders it all over with
emerald gems representing the scales OF
serpent. On the chatelaine belt
hangs a baby serpent" serpent rings are
dlI Tue rage huO gloves Oh Juo ldVebC CUT anu
hue distinctly match the dusty, mystic
green of the serpent. 20, how dreadful"
said young friend Of mine after being
told by the saleslady In one Of the big stores
about the snaky fashion in gloves. 81 shall
never, never in the world wear a pair,
should always imagine the gloves would
take form and swallow me up. Why don't
the glove-makers initiate something beau
tiful in nature, it seems everything in style
oh Ii
while ago it was alligators, now 1t is
snakes"
Monologue reading as form OF amusing
is growing in the eyes of the public. Very
few people are able TO properly aud natur~
ally initiate several different characters,
relying only on the play of their features to
produce q new identity in the minds of their
aud fences; but Miss Jennie O'Neill Potter,
the versatile westerner, who lately gained
so much prominence in London. seems to
have found the hidden secret of changing
her features at a seconds notice. She is
winning laurel wreathes of fame at every
entertainment given in New York drawing
rooms.
1t was after a musicale at one Of the noted
literary women's homes. A young girl
graduate sat eating breakfast with her
u
who didn't believe much in women In pub
lie life aud less in musicales.
II have something very important to
tell you, grandfather, something very Inn
portaut.n
"Well, what is it little girl9 Have you
used up all your pocket money! Do you
want to take q trip to the moon! Are you
dying to study lawl Shall have to send
to Africa for Bengal tiger in place Of
Fido?"
mo, grandfather, I'm in love-"
There was dead silence.
The old man stared at his granddaughter
speechless. His pleasant smile faded. There
was sadness displayed in every feature Of his
wrinkled face.
'You ore what-p
II am in love. His name is Perkins
Henry Perkins"
My dear, horrible, horrible, can never
allow It; why, Perkins, the name is enough
to drive me to my grave"
10, that isn't hfs real name"
Nor"
Then he has several names. Just as I
thought. these literary musioales - with
their polished scoundrel guests"
20, grandpa. you are wrong. his real
name is Mayberry, but he's a writer, you
know, an author, and he has nom do
plume"
80. Mayberry, why know him well, the
son of the lawyer, yes, yes.
"And its all right. Do you care il fall
In love with himP'
mot a bit. not bit. He comes from
good old stock, Pm not bit surprised to
hear he is an author, his grandfather before
him was good old Jacksonian democrat
aud made flying good speeches"
There is a perfect paradise of new tea
gowns on exhibition by the noted modistes
for spring and summer wear. The soft.
shlmmering India and china silks used have
designs of flowers and leaves all through
the striped meshes of the silk. Princess
style still reigns and holds as firm sway in
body decides that no other style so thor
oughly becomes a hostess. The sleeves
of these gowns are no longer con-
spicuous by their oddity or their super
fous trimmings; the plainest pat
tern imaginable is the most genteel, and the
quiet, unassuming English sleeves with the
lace cuff is displayed on all the new i'm
portations. Traines exist from five inches
to three yards. They give majesty to the
wearer, who is tall and slender and dig
nifty to the plump. well-developed matron.
The ''Carmencita" cape, which is COM
posed of three loose cape draperies arranged
one over the other Of different shades Of
broadcloth, constitutes the latest outside
wrap for Easter wear.
Ribbon bows are exclusively used for hair