The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26
FAMOUS MANIFESTATIONS.

In General md for the Bn,h IN Paritcu.nr.
Tho two most pcrversc and uncompromis-
ing obstacles to woman's prnchnnt Tor house,
hold decoration are the piano and the steam
radiator OF modern invention. She has put
pettcoats on her lamps nounces on her foot
stools. sashes on her chair backs. and nccktics
on hcrvases but the grim aggressivcncss ot tho
radiator and the rigid uprishtncss OF the piano
have boon proof against her Establishments
in thoir integrity OF uginess until recently,
when clever woman did what all the women
are wondering now that thoy did not do
sooner put an apron on tho heater aud Il stole
on the piano Above tho radiator pipes are
fitted two shelves on brackets and on
these are arranged with n woman's
happy knnck of careless grac, a few loops. a
bit Of brio a-brac, an odd clock. q Photograph.
a rose jar. or n vase OF flowers. From brass
rod along tho edge Of tho lower shelf hangs
the apron curtain OF softly shimmering
SHADOW silk" or dull vclours embroidered
with q hand Of color. or il tho woman be the
happy possessor OF bit Of Eastern fabric rich
in wealth OF color and cleaning with threads
Of gold. this makes a most effective hanging
for the heater. Tho curtain is divided down
the centre, and on cool days. when heat is i'm
pcrative. 1t is pushed back either sido out Of
the way.
anu tn6 StOle winch eNanutcu from inc IAN
ciful soul OF on rsthetically rious damsel.
which may be laid along the top OF an upright or
thrown across the body Of baby grand piano.
is OF heavy white silk. its brocadod pattern en-
bossed or outlined with gold cord or thread.
and its notched ends finished with bullion
made for tho talles and stnt elicst priest Of the
church mi litant interlined, with huckrnn.
Hcavy white corded Silk is sometimes used
and embroidered with passion flowers in gold.
Another fascinating bit OF fancy work with
which a woman can busy her pretty fingers
during the Interchange OF veranda confer
ences at the summer hotel. is the sachet cover.
in its divers varieties. Every wise woman
provides herself with a piece OF dainty work
for the summer campaign. partly because
there arc few women who do not honestly de-
light in the threading OF dainty stitches. and
partly because never does pretty hand APP
pear to such good advantage. never do hand
some rings make more conspicuous showing.
and never does woman fair seem more wom-
anly and charming than whom creating some
Of the essentially feminine belongings in
which she delights Tho great advan-
onS never has too '"' many S' OF the ,in
Three dozen Is the number now
@ on il h snst nnrs uos ss
pn" Paid recently the modest sum OF $3.50.
There are four sets OF bureau sachcts. two for |
silk. silkoiine. or cheesecloth. and ono for the
top Of wash silk' or linen. handsomely en-
siovs and necktie cases and latsiy The i ades
are making veil cases. with n lattice OF ribbons |
crossing the inside to hold the nuttering |
The nigitdress case is rs long rs the pill |
lows are broad. and Is intended to be placed |
Of these sachets is made Of wash materials |
and embroidered with wash silk in n design Of |
the "erfume powder used insida. Eseh cass
has pad OF tarlctan covered wadding ms an |
interIiniHG In the folds 20, Of these pads the
plenishcd easily. a. they must be every three |
months. Each dress has set of three, sachets.
the sleeves. and these are kept in the dress |
when it is not being worn. Besides these the
soft sachets. which are worn in the waist. and |
Which are fastened down each side Of thu;
cases now, as # is delicate and retains its Eer:
most women have n tavorite perfume. as they |
have favorlte flower. and like to have their |
elimination with any OF tho odors chosen.
makes them more delicate and enduring.
There is one case with perfumed Innings
which dainty women employ. which will |
not be made in public places. It is a long. |
smoothly finished case OF silk for my lady's |
store hair. Here the braids and dear little |
curls We SO admire and envy us they caress
the back Of her white mock are laid away Mt |
night, TO grow sweet an, fragrant for tho next |
ting OF a!l the feminine graccs rs this subtle |
emanation OF fragrance from woman's hair. |
small tcionsings. which she Is always scatter-
ana AMI which the faithful lover recognizes as
hers by their perfume.
Speaking of perfumes naturally suggests the
toilet and the various modus operandi which !
women Of different nationalties and tastes
employ in its accomplishment 4 French
woman takes tepid bath Of twenty minutes
length. cold shower bath OF Ave after it. and
then rest OF half an hour. After this her
throat and neck are sprayed with e!dernower
water or violet water and gently rubbed until |
tho surface has clear IVORY nue.,
scented orrls rowl.r is ruoted into the hair
faint fragrance impossible Of attainment by
any other process.
smonthcd of again ntter ten minutes. ohIit-
erntinG every wrinkle and caro- lnc. every |
trace OF wnarin.ss; ana then my French
bah milky white with sweet odors OF which |
even her maid does not know the secret.
The English woman's morning tub" is as
every one knows. plunge in cold or slightly
warm water and II vigorous rubbing down
aftor it, which gives her skin the brillancy OF
white ivory and the smoothness Of velvet, and
which gives her. too the blush tints in youth
that blossom out later in lifo. alas. to fuI!
blown roses Of crimson hue; Tho bath witch
gives the Acknowledged dol! women Of Japan
her "Xvui-i'n sutn".s aud supilcnrSs OF skin
is nightly hnt and morning wash n water
that j. "A, hot II" can Toe borne. In the bath
she taxes prolonged soaking tho washing
proper hrin. don" IN H." bath room Noor
followed by n SECOND ana ilnal soaking. drying
on with soft towels md lounge IN II batn
wrapper. Ih" pou rest hear OF III" rpid t..ih
with amn2 ,mcnt and II lowering in their csti-
nation OF the woman who INDUCES in il.
Tho American woman's bath-w"l. II is
something like the American literature. the
American ancestry, and several 9th strictly
American products. difficult to classify. Whom
an American woman Is latrty ~" d "h!a dis
counts in that cardinal viI,uo AL Ia women
who have hathcd since Venus came Nj lat OF
her famous sca-ioRm bath t. furnish theme
for tho nrt"t~ ANA sculptor 'ur"NSh the
Igt,s St.f. Fl . o gA,.,n n.