The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-30

/ LORD chamberlain Is cOnUlH on Tue aieTt
| to limit the number presented as much as pos
sible, for as it is the affairs are more than
| crowded Once this matter is favorably set
| tled-and friends, influence and money all come
| in handy here-there must be costume ar
ranged and the courtesies must be learned.
There are strict rules in regard to BOTH The
| gown must have low neck and short sleeves 1t
| used to be that regular low necked, sleeveless
bodice was required to be worn, but the rule
has been altered and "half-h high" necks and
elbow sleeves are allowed and occasionally
seen. The court train is a bunglesome affair,
its extraordinary length and breadth making
great burden for the wearer. 1t is obligatory,
however. A dancing master can be hired who
will teach the manner of handling this attach
mcnt, also of making the courtesies. When the
day comes, and the train, vail and bouquet are
in readiness, the ladies go to the palace, their
trains piled high on the carriage seats in front of
them. The palace reached, pages are at hand
to help manage the ever-bothering train until
the names are called and the ladies enter the
presence of the Queen. The names are called
in rapid succession, and there is barely chance
to make the required elaborate courtesies to
royalty before it is time to beat retreat. Then
backing out, courtesying, the door is finally
reached. The kind people who arc in attend
ance on the Queen on these occasions try to
help some in the management of the above
mentioned trains. Outside they find them
selves in the midst of great crowd Of people.
They have to wait an apparently interminabe
length OF time for their carriage. unless they
be of the royalty, and in the meantime walls
are torn, flowers scattered, and dresses injured
by the crowding people. The next day and for
many days afterward the affair is talked over,
dresses are discussed, and beauty extolled or
belttled. All this fuss over one woman's
bow to another. The most fun of all is that
sometimes the Queen isn't there, but sends
some noble danes who try to make up for
her absence.
It is said that woman never forgets that
she has a complexion, All else that makes
life hard or pleasant may be disregarded, but
that-never. In her attempts to keep up with
all of the hints suggestions. and warnings con-
veyed to her by the Press she may have to live |
a very diversified existence aud defy some of
the most substantial of the rules Of physics, for
quite opposite measures are claimed as the only
satisfying ones by different writer's. Now |
really good suggestion that-although it ema-
mates from a newspaper-does not conflict with |
any of the most popular ideas, is to avoid
heavy or greasy foods and partake of lettuce
fruits. brown bread and other light nourish-
ments during tdis hot weather.
xss
It Is best when broiling steak to scar both
sides before trying to cook the meat thoroughly.
This is done by turning one side of the meat to
the fire for few minutes until the red color
gives way to gray one and then turning the
other. This keeps the juices of the meat in,
while the other method broiling one side until
1t is sufficiently brown and then broiling the
other, gives them q chance to escape.