Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15

WXW VI would have see N
MM ideal. That there was
30 much more enthu-
siaam over this be-
trothal than the first gives eredence to the i'm
preston that Princess Victoria Of Teck and
Prince George we're lovers long ago. and that
her engagement to the Duke Of Clarence was a
state necessity, because she had long been
unanimously selected by the hearts Of the
nation as the future Queen Of England. 1t is
believed that the engagement was made some
time before the announcement. The dress Of
Princess May, designed with emblems of the
house OF York. worn at one Of the May draw
ing rooms, was a sufficient intimation Of the en-
gagement. The gown Of exquisite brocade had
a design Of white roses arranged in clusters
and gracefully caught with true lovers knots.
Each leaf OF the flowers was veined with
threads Of shimmering satin. These outlined
the ribbons also, which were repre-
sented as flying away from the stems
The bodice and large puff sleeves we're out
lined with silver and from them fell little
rain Of crystals. while round the princess
shoulders was delicate little fichu Of chiffon
and lace, fastened in its place in front by
diamond ornaments and falling loose over the
pnffs at the shoulders. Round her throat WAS
a necklace Of large diamonds, and on her fair
hair, one OF her attractions, she wore a tiara
Of diamonds, the gift Of the Duke OF York.
Her white dress, with its delicate laces, crystals
and silver, gave her the appearance Of a snow
qneen-so say her Admirers-and her stately
young head and the soft. sweet smile that
fitted lightly across her lips marked her out
among the many beautiful young girls who
crowded the palace on that day.
The national interest in the recent maiden OF
40 homelike. The Prince OF Wales il particu-
larry pleased with the marriage. 1t il re-
ported that he looks simply radiant whenever
his ewes rest on her. To the nation she has
endeared herself in many ways, by her sympa-
th:es, which have been always at one with the
most part spent among them, and no
less freely given to the poor Especially to the
young of the lower classes she has been always
devoted, and many of the poor among the peo-
pie over whom she will probably at some dis
tsnt period reign will recall her light pony
carriage constantly passing through the quiet
lanes around White Lodge, performing some
work of good and kindness. One day we hear
Of her as patroness Of the Robin Society, which
provides breakfasts and dinners through the
winter months for thousands Of little street
arabs; on another she ID opening q princess
May ward in children's Sospital. It is even
to be wondered at how she finds any hour free
for her own freside. and vet many are spent
there in seclusion, preparing articles for dstri-
button among the poor or for disposal at sales
Tor charitable institutions.
or the Duke Of York also we hear such pleas
ant, attractive things. from the madcap MILDLY
who had to be reprimanded for pulling the pig
tails Of the Cinnamon waiting on him at dinner
during one Of his far south cruises to the lieu
tenant who never shrank from hard work and
close application to study. His high sense of
honor and his strict observance of the wishes Of
those in authority might be an example to
young American naval officers, whose sense Of
differentiation is sometimes triie dull, while
his kindness Of heart and consideration with
regard to all who are less fortunate than him
self in the condition Of life should make
him loved far beyond England 1t is not sur
prising that subscriptions for marriage gifts
from the isles, the colonies and the royal navy
should have rolled up funds.
NEW SCHEME FOR COLOR LUNCHEoNs.
An idea for color luncheons that might give q
fashionable stimulus to literary tastes is sug-
gested by the dejeuner given in Paris last
month by the wife Of the Russian ambassador
at Brussels. She is in Paris for the season. de-
voting her energies to giving recherche enter
tainments. This princess is a great admirer of
Oscar Wilde's works and am sure he could
not find more worthy aesthetic follower. Her
last dejeuner was n mauve affair, very, very
mauve. She wished to give her friends the in
tellectual treat Of hearing one Of the pieces Of
her favorite poet read after the dejeuner, but
as this school requires the mind to be in bar
mony with the subject, and the poem selected
was slightly melancholy to put the minds Of the
guests in the proper key-I cannot imagine a
more effectual push toward melancholy
all was mauve at the dejeuner. The princess
was dressed in mauve, the tablecloth, napkins
and wineglasses we're mauve, even the window
curtains we're Of the same depressed hue. The
mauye atmosphere was unbecoming, how
ever. that the consciousness that they we're
looking deeply sallow put the guests in an un-
amiable frame of mind instead Of the exquisite,
delicious sadness the hostess had expected
What field this opens for the hostess with u.s.
thetic sentiment II, for instance. Holmes
"medicated novels" as he calls them, are
suggestive selection. Or. if she takes her after
luncheon readings from Amelie Rives writings,
she may have for her color scheme red! red.!
red!!
HOUSEHOLD DISCOVERY.
II, as Brillat Savarin declared, the disco very
Of dish does more for the happiness Of a
man than the discovery of a star, then the hap
piness Of the housekeeper ought to be very
much elevated by my discovery in regard to
fruit ice creams Until recently they had
always been to me difficult and rather mysteri-
ous Except In experiments. which were rarely
successful, naver ventured to roam from the
wing of the confectioners, because oil the pub
lished recipes varied much in the number Of
eggs, the quantity OF sugar and the time for
cooking that the element of uncertainty was
far too great. Now, however, without fear or
danger of failure, l serve to my friends from
nv own little freezer fruit creams OF delicious
inimitable delicacy of flavor, the pure fruit and
cream flavor without any twang Of custard
or cooking. The directions lie in this
nutshell Sugar the fresh fruit as you would
at table, that is. to your taste; pour over it
sweet, rich cream as you would to eat it with
out freezing, put it in the freezer and follow
the printed directions on the tub for ice, salt
and turning In winter treat preserved fruits,
berries pines, peaches, also Canton preserved
ginger in the same simple way and you will
suruass Uelmopico