New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25

Apparcntly we are 10 have honncs smaller than
ever. ar else 81 the large early century polk" de-
scriplion There j. one thing 10 be- urged IN FAVOR
Of small bonncis nowadays. and that Is the great
beauty Of womcn's hair and the pretty way In which
II + usually arranged. The miniature chgnon goes
! ont I'm favor of coils but the crinpcd. curled
hair In front and the division down the centre sun
Italn. Difference IN individual taste dictates what
20 ION the coils Of hair ought 10 take, ana the
younger decidedly In favor OF wearing
them quite the neck This. OF course sounds The
kncll Of doom to high collars and will inevitably re-
Nivc the fashion Of having gowns cut low In III" neck
Naturally this fashion will not he universally he
coming: what fashion j., Til" one thing to be- de-
cidcd before adopting II Is the shape ana Wilderness
Of the neck. There ought To he consulting authority
OF such subjects. for few women may trust TO 'hcif
| own discretion In such matters and an unbiased
critical opinion Is rarely attalnable.
Mis- Ellen Terry Is said TO be- In Beckett SWEEP
and girlish ROSamund Her tresses are haxen. her
flowing robes diaphanous and She Is light hearted ana
skipping almost htenish. Her love-malang WIN
King Henry in the woodland bower Is described as
quite perfect
The craze for perfume Is increasing daily. and nhe
ever fashionable scent i that Of viole'S. n nrs'-
rate modstc always sends her dresses out with sachc'
sewn in round the lcm tucked away in the bodice
and hidden In the skirt Then gloves are scented 10
match also the muY. and OF course the handkerchief
the effect being an allpervadins Sweetness Ihere
are mnny OF our sex whose individuality OF TASTE III
perfume does net permit them TO ADOPT any par
tIcnlar scent which Just happens to be the rage OF
the hour. but who keep 10 the one that chehy com
mends Itself to them. This idea is good one Women
nrc more than ever casting about them for sub'ic
odors such as shall be pervadng. yet quite uncommon
and these are by no means easily obnlnable ioi Il
monopoly Of "A perfume Is not 50 simple matter 10
got ms the monopoly Of a French model gown or
mantle.
A, usual between the great sales ana III" fep-
mary influx OF the fashions that come in the spring
there is a lnli while Madame In Mode makes up her
mind on the mandates 10 DE-. and modstcs mako 'heir
preparations for the coming season. Neanwhile' the
feminine world has ioyously cast away the pavement,
pcrvadlng skirt and put upon Itself the abbreviated
amplacd array In shape like INTO the humble dln-
nerbell Many speak Of this shape rs new creation.
whereas Il was evolved last autumn from the natural
reaction AGAINST the extremity OF clinginencss' NJ
tanned by the sheath skirt.
The Marie Louise hcaddress.' just brought out
rv a Paris hnlrdresser will doubtless commend itsei
70 "A good many women who cannot make up their
minds TO adopt the awful chgnons that are last De
coming the vogue II Is much lighter ann more oc'
coming than any style Of cofurc worn ~ present
In some respects II reminds one OF The Gfecah KNOT
fashionable a couple OF seasons ago. The hair Is
ed
n loose careless knot on the crown OF tn" henu
Another point OF resemblance is the short ENDS of
c,rIed hair which are drawn through the KNOT ana
allowed 10 fall loose. The fringe Is light and huiiy
and the ornaments worn consist Of nllet OF coored
velvet and jei
Tbco,r. bonnc,s are absurdly small as TO he
scarcc,v deserving Of the name. They are. Indeed
nothing more than tiny hcaddresses. jewcllcd or
ye,vet bandeau, n bunch OF dewdrop laden flowers.
and there, the capoc is complete. But let not the
novice be begulled by It's simplicity and try her
,prentice hand upon its construction
London society Is much moved In Us appreciation OF
NAV by what the Prince OF Wales thinks OF II. lie
s uassonaey fond OF the theatre and often gives bis
opinion concerning plays With great candor and II Is
assored that this opinion Is far better guide to the
nrobable success OF piece than that OF any OF the
professional critics lie Is often very kind In the
way OF taking boxes II be happens to hear that
certain house or q certain manager Is doing badly
The instant effect OF the Princes visit Is to cause
popular rush 10 that theatre. After years absence
lin mourning for his eldest son. be has again become
a great p!aygoer. taking the Duke OF York with him
and visiting the various theatres In succession for
mani nights running.