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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

Among novelties in needlework which take the
Mace of the familiar dotted daisy work are designs
e,arned with averaged stars. by a few skhiui
stitches these stars converted into miniature
ivy leaves which dot the cloth. white linen
tea-cover scattered with these leaves ana ilnshed
with a four-inch hemstitched border in pale green
&c exceedingly effective. SO also the bluet pat
terms where the cloth is scattered with palest blue
cornhowers mere dreamlike suggestions Of the
German flower and then boriered with a four-inch
horder of pale blue linen. This border may be put
on the cloth with heavy Insertion of linen lace
or simply with stitches resembling drawn work
There is hardly any limit To the variety of stitches
used by the modern embroiderer. Even the Oh
cross stitch. beloved by grandmothers, over
which they pored patient hours and lost Their
sight. has been revived; but the revival can hardly
no called n successful one Women have learned
how much better things they can do with the
effective etching stitches and rapid outline WORK
of the artistic embroderer, and they are not likely
~, ha cosxed back to the od-fashoned cross stitch.
though 1t is presented in the most Rewildering
Iovelinoss of color The embroiderers of this coun-
try have a great deal to learn in regard to the
proper limitations of their work, and when we see
,he,o conving the masterpieces OF great artists as
tbev sometimes do IN tapestries, they show almost
as little appreciation of genuine art OF the needle
woman as the woman who makes calico cats ana
other interesting animals out OF printed musns.
Each wear our household linen embro!deries be-
come more beautiful The quaint mediaeVal stltches
that were in use in the days OF the McdiciS are
renroduced in many of the tcacloths. Some
times the teacloth Is embroidered in the pale sort
colors that recall the tlnts Of shells. spray Is a
very popular pattern. This is placed in one corner.
and runs irregularly over the centre toward the
hem Still other dainty cloths are embroidered
with quaint China patterns. In England the crown
Derby" patterns are just now in special demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

Not many laundresses know how TO wash !3-eHs
dollcately embroidered in colors. and the,- 'rn-
blowers are not much wiser. Here are practical
directions given by who knows all about -
make a suds with good laundry soap ana wsieT.
NOT too hot TO bear the hands comfortably. WASH
Tho niece by rubbing with the hands. letting the
water .sw!sh' freely through IT; but don't put any
soap on the embroidery rub on the board NINA
that-for IL tears the work. at best makes IL
rough When 1t has been wei washed in TINS
wafer throw it into Il clear water of the same
tenperature: wash well through that Then put II
into cold water with some blucing thoroughly wen
mixed with the water. The article must not De
allowed TO lie after being wet, but must De
ma ssed from one water TO another fast as posi-
HE for the very best coored silks win run II lett
living wet Now comes the most important part
never dry these things out Of doors. for the sun
and even the hot wind viii surely fade the SILKS.
lot them get perfectly dry, and when you are all
r.aav 10 iron them mot before lay them wrong
eide I'm on the ironing table ard with dampening
18th N clean sponge Is better make them thor
ougblv wet all over Then iron With an iron as
hot az YOU dare use without burning.
81 have a piece Of white flannel TO put under
EVAN, when ironing; 1t is soft, and the embroidery
stands out better when this Is used. Iron uhtii
nerfectly dry Done in this way they never need
starch and will look like new. 1t seems good deal
80 ,a,L about n little centre-piece but faded silk
.,,hro,dorv is not pleasant to look at especially
whom one knows that some one must have been
o...,..s 70 have II become In nine out Of
ten"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

A NEST IN THE BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH
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Here is a sketch OF enc Of inc n'o'' ''S''','iis
NJ email t,rclish cottages. 1t stands in the little
sussox VILLAGE NJ Vinchelsca and II II the country
home OF Ellen Terri. It's oldest feature Is an old
stone gate built Of raestone and having TWO mas
sive ivy-grown towers at each ans'e' The cottage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

One Of the most amusing and attractive or 10
mestc groups seen among foreign royaI,es just
now is presented by the young Iumanian Princess
and her baby. This young lady, better known as
Princess Marie Of Edinburgh, looks 50 very YOUTH
full herself as TO seem like her small PTlhce
half-grown sister than like his mother. one might
almost imagine her little girl playing win her
doll The baby has rather an unusual naihe-he Is
"Prince CAROL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

made 70 move with strings these semi-l!vinG pup
pets can be made 90 talk and sing ana tel jokes
cui.e after the manner 81 minsircs-which may
lso he r.prcseniel IN This way. tn huge delight
OF L youthful aud.enc".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

At a brilliant dinner party at the house or the
Secretary of state in 1876 the talk turned upon the
sensation Of death. Il do not know, SAID MT.
Fish, in the hush that Involuntary followed the
Introduction Of such a serious subject. why We
should pray against sudden death: 1t seems to me
a very desirable way of shuiiiing of this mortal
coil | think the compilers of our book of Common
PRAYER must have intended violent death In Their
pettion-at least that is the way | read n-and
every Sunday at church. when that part OF the
JJtany is read i make that distinction in my mind
"I, eaems 10 me" he continued. looking alb
stractedly before him. with his thoughts evidently
far away from the gay scene by which he was sur
rounded Ito die suddenly, without the painful
struggles of disease. is what would rather pray
for" When. day during the past summer one
Of the guests of that occasion picked up morning
,aner and read in large type. suddenly. at his
home at Garrisons-on the Hudson, Hamilton FISH,
the long forgotten conversation came vividiy to
mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12
FANCY DRESS BALLS.
THEY ARE OFT OF FASHION IN EUROPE.
EEMIXIsc EyCEs or SOME FAMOUS ENTERTAIN.
MENTs-TuE LAST ONE IN PARIS WAS
4 DISMAL FAILURE.

DISMAL FAILURE.
Although no end OF fun and laughter character
lied the soirec dansante given by the Princess
Pauline Mcttcrnich at Vienna the other day. where
the ladies' appeared in ordinary toilets but II" men
We're Obliged to assume either the mast; OF an
animal or Of a wcllknown portrait so that the fair
ones could not distinguish their partners yet
both masked and fancy dress balls have gone al
most completely out Of fashion in Europe The last
one given at Paris by the Comtesse Fernand de
In Ferronays was complete and dismal fail-
IRE. There are few popular or influential
leaders Of society the banks of the Seine than
Nine. dc Ia TorrOnays-who by-the-bye. ncgoti-
atcd the marriage between the Comte de Pariss
eldest daughter and the present King Of Portugal
and that her masked ball should nave proved to
be n failure must be regarded not as attributable
In any way to the amiabc Comtesse personally,
but to the fact that entertainments OF this charac-
ter are out Of date and belong to a bygOne age.
when fun and merriment were Of less stited and
blase nature than they are nowadays At the ball
given by Mime. de In Ferronays there were plenty
of men bat hardly any women: and. what was
worse. comparatively few Of the men had taken the
trouble to appear in dominos or fancy dress. In
order for Il fancy dress or masked ball to be
success it Is Indispensable that the guests should
come with determination OF amusing themselves
and their friends instead Of with the intention OF
merely being amused by others and In langud search
which Is the f1sonabl, ailment In ~" present era.
no; alone of the human race, but even Of the do
nestle animals. who ~ intimate association with
US become contaminated In a measure by our vices
The last fancy dress ball which achieved any
thing Ike success was that given some eight
or ten years ago ut Paris by the Princ"sse de
Sagan AT her palace in the Rue Saint Dominique,
when all The guests wore obliged to appear In the
guisc of animal. insect or bird Even on that
occasion. notwithstanding the beauty and coStll-
ness of tho costumes and the spcndor OF the Prin-
COSTS hospitality. there notable lack OF that
zen train whc, DISTINGUISHED the fancy dress balls
VI the Tuilcries of the Duke Of Morny ana or
Araone IIoussaye during the reign OF Napoleon
III Nor was the notable bal costume given n
few years previous to that Of Nine. de Sagan by
Nine Adam. the proprietress of the "Nouvelie
Revue" am more gay. although the witty coup
let's with which the talented hostess received h"r
guests were certainly calculated TO cnliven the
festival | remember especially the couplet with
which Mime. Adam lived Emile Iola, who ar
rived disguised as a peasant II was Just At IN"
time when he was Publishing his most unsavory
novel Mana" as n fcuilleton In the 'Noltaire
newspaper. and the rhyme with which he was
greeted ran thus:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

Miss Charlotte Robinson decorator 70 the
ou..r !" recommends thin quality Of linoleum to
h. u.sd as a dado for the walls In kitchen. 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF TIE SEASON.

.uARp TIMEs"-TiiE COOKS KINDNEss-woMEN
WHO SHOOT-lOUSEHOID LINEN EMBhoiD'
rrIEs-HoW 10 WASH THEM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

ort Is quite delightful" said one Of the have
heens'' In a burst OF confidence. ITO nave al ono
friends talking poverty. Why. am just as much
In thu. fashion this year as | ever was III my
ualrniest days. Even Mrs. Midas has disinlsse'
one or two of her footmen and sold PAIR Oh
horses and talks of hard times and retrenchiheh,S'
and there is hardly family that one KNOWS VINO
will not feel the pinch more or less rms Is u W.
q cheap and hungry winter every one says ana
,nus, admit that | am uncharitabe enough 10 be
charmed with my friends misfortunes Tor IL hahc'
me feel really in the swim again.
Several ladies who last season organizer eNP'H-
sive entertainments and classes for the COMING
winter find themselves in an embarrassing s'tua-
ton the proposed contributors. owing TO 'he S'riH-
gencv OF the times, backing out ara asAiHS "
he released from their promises. 1t Is moo'eu
ouestion as 10 who is responsible in sucn case
the organizer who. of engages the instructor
or those who promise TO belong 10 the ci'SS "a
case in point is that of a weknown society woman
who engaged a famous foreign actor for n series
of rotations and who now finds herself without
n single one of her promised contributors remain
ing her list
''As for our dances" says the society GIRL add
ing her comments on the situation. everything,
they saw is to be given for charity. ana our con-
versations will he Ike the in 'Punch'-Gong to
the Throat and Ear bali. Miss NJ? No; we are
engaged to the Incurable Idiots Then perhaps
may see you at the Epileptic dance on saturday?
oh yes We are to be there the Epiiepuc
managers are so delightful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

sport which has become popular with English
women has not yet been taken up by the Ameri-
can woman of society. AnSlonanlac though she
NAV be-she does not shoot. She does not feel the
attractions of the pretty tweed costume which is
TO be found among the possessions of the young
English woman Of ttle-the shortsh skirt. the
trim coat the knickerbockers the small, SOFT nat;
she sees as yet charm in the little rifle, which
small as IL is carries effectual quietus for game
birds Not a few American girls are accomplished
anglers; but there they pause in the career OF
sport In England and on the Continent nova
DAYS feminine shooting has become a matter OF
course and even The Field" records the "heav-
lest bags" of the made by the fair pur-
suers of pheasant and woodcock
An authority firearms by tie way says that
timid women in luxurious country houses ought
to know how shoot in case of the advent OF
burglars and that for them the small. short
"lady's rifle is a much better weapon than PTS
tol. 1t can be handled with as much ease and
ouckness as a pistol and it is much more easily
stead.ed for good aim by its possessor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12

II can write the menoos for yeZ. Nom. If yez
don't know French" said the applicant Tor the
cooks place anxious TO convince the lady of the
house that there was no end to her capabity
and that she had only lived in 'first-cass places.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-07
Momen,s work.

1t is rather unfortunate that the many
clever and progressive women at the
present time to the fore in business and
public affairs are not clever enough to
clothe themselves in the armor of right
eousness so completely that there is no
crevice through which the arrows of
newspaper gibings may penetrate with
the unpleasant barb of truth. There are
such number Of critics always ready
to unjustly ridicule women's doings
that any really weak spot is sure to be
pierced by stinging shaft. It is quite
evident that men will never be satisfied
with the work done by women until it
is done infinitely better than men them
selves could possibly do it, and for the
earlier attaining Of that end they are
prone to condemn as peculiarly femi-
nine and unworkmanlike those little
weaknesses and peccadilloes that are in
reality common to human nature Of
both sexes.
For example, it was truly pity, a
very great pity, that the women con-
nected with the Worlds fair work
found themselves unable to stir in the
business until they were possessed of sill
yer badges, cost $40 or SIS each, paid
for out of the general fund. Still, man
is essentially the badge wearing animal
and has always been notoriously fond
of "a ribbon to stick in his coat, :" as
his Masonic and hundreds of other Sc
cret societies will testify, and if women
are shared by the same vanity fellow
feeling should modify the severity Of
masculine criticism. 1t would seem
that women's chief difficulty in any
sort of organized work lies in the ten
dency, after having settled on definite
end, to lose sight of it in the fascinat-
ing intricacies of side issues, as a result
of which tendency what was merely
the means is apt to become an end in it
self. There is one universal rule for
harmony and perfection in every sort
of work, art, music, politics and public
functions, and that is-keep the acces-
sories subordinate And although the
heart of man is not invariably inclined
to keep this law he will laugh at wo-
mems work just so long as women will
pile up as stumbling blocks in their
own path personal grievances, questions
Of precedence and the thousand and one
unimportancies of kindred nature.
ISABELLA PROCTOR.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-07

One of the innumerable curious sights
of India is the Nuggar tank Of Kura-
chi. In former times the crocodiles
which inhabit it roamed the neighbor-
hood at their will, seeking whom they
might devour, but so great were their
depredations that the authorities were
forced to build a wall round their
haunt. This is swamp, caused by hot
springs, the medicinal virtues Of which
have been known from early times and
are attributed ~ the sanctity Of a No
hammedan whose tomb is close by and
to whom the crocodiles are sacred.
The tank, as ii is called, is about $50
yards long by tssout half that distance
in breadth In this space one observer
counted over 200 reptiles from to Is
feet long and smaller ones innumerable.
They are SO tame, in sense, that it is
necessary to poke them with stick be-
fore they will move.
Buffalos are always standing in the
water and are not attacked, but any
other animal is instantly seized. "The
whole appearance of the place, says
one writer, with its green, Shiny,
stagnant water and so many of these
huge, uncouth monsters moving slug
gishly about, is disgusting in the ex-
treme, and it will long be remembered
by me as the most loathsome spot ever
beheld. chambers Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-07
THE MATINEE GIRL.

Betterave, or beetroot, is the most fash
ionable Of the many popular shades in red.
Double jockeys or ruff1es are worn over
the tops of sleeves when the bertha or col
larette is omitted
Red wells are worn with the Spanish hats
Of red and black. The Napoleon" model
in hats is highly favored.
The new French swallowtail basque has
two very long box plaits in the back, while
in the front it has round zouave jacket
shape.
Velvet sleeves with corselet to match are
worn with plain cloth or silk waists, and
richly plaided or striped goods continue to
be employed for guimpes and sleeves.
Ostrich feather trimming is used with
rich and elegant effect on black velvet
capes lined with mauve, Russian red or
rose colored moire or petunia satin striped
with gold
Felled seams stitched down the outside
are feature Of the skirts of some Of the
new French tailor gowns. The ''placket"
or opening is made on the side near the
front, and on the French lap are large but
tons and buttonholes-
Iridescent wings and shot silk veIvets are
among the stylish importations in miIli-
merry. Cherry red velvet arranged as soft
Moorish crown or in fan plated standing
loops trims some of the most striking black
velvet hats for youthful women.
Both the umbrella skirted coats and the
princess models in less expensive shapes ex-
tend down to about the middle Of the
length of the dress skirt of the wearer
They are made, as a rule, with wide Robes
pierre lapels and faring cape collars and
with both double breasted and open vested
fronts.-New York Post
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-07
The BRAKEMAN.

Russia may build railroad to the Arctic
ocean.
Chief Engineer E. H. Henry of the North
ern Pacific railroad was graduated in his
profession at the military academy in Ches-
ter, Pa, about - years ago.
The Northern Pacific railroad has hauled
an average Of 800 cars of shingles every
month since Jan. Of the present year from
Puget sound to eastern cities
The railroads in Italy are now using coal
cars Of American pattern and 80 ton capac-
ity, and they are said to be giving greater
satisfaction than the old type of l2 ton cars
previously used.
Being asked concerning the report that
he was to become president Of the Lehigh
Valley system, Governor Pattison replied:
"There is absolutely nothing in it. As
soon as my gubernatorial term is ended,
shall 60 back to the Chestnut Street bank
in Philadelphia"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-07

vet, four OF them, equidiStant around
the bottom, but the material is so rich
that it really needs nothing beyond the
hem. There is a porcupine plush, how
ever, that has been presented expressly
for trimming to these honeycomb suit
ings and it is cut on the straight and
set on as bands and bretelles. Among
the silks note the bengalines in all the
seasons colors, made to be used in COM
binations, plain and novelty. The wide
cord plain is for the trimming or sleeves
and the novelty is for skirts, but some
use them in a directly opposite man
ner. There are several styles Of bro
cades with bengaline gowns. One of
the prettiest small things that belong
to a lady's costuming is the dainty vi
king style Of setting pair Of sharp little
wings in her hair, one on each side of
the head. The hair should be dressed
something like Diana helmet, and
these wings, which are fastened to hair
pins, stuck in. The viking wings can
be had in black, or any light color, or
Of lace spangled with diamond dust.
This fancy in wings has obtained all
summer, but they were called Mercury
then. They have changed to viking now.
HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-07

broidery. Beaded embroidery is found
also on some of the prettiest evening
and dancing dresses. took particular
note of dainty maize courtauld Grape
made with demitrain bordered with
headed ruff1e of white lace. All up
the front breadth was delicate pattern
wrought in outline with brown silk and
amber beads. Anything prettier could
hardly be imagined. The waist was
Of the Grape, drawn to point and fin
ished with a piping. The bust was
draped with an all over embroidery Of
the same kind as that on the skirt, and
the short puffed sleeves were Of the
same. saw the owner of this lovely
gown try it on. Long maize perinot
gloves reaching nearly to the shoulder
and a wide necklace of small amber
beads go with this. Amber is to bo
quite fad in jewelry this winter, and
it certainly is very becoming. 1t
matches a blond's hair and enhances
the delicacy Of her coloring, while it
blends with the darker beauty of the
brunette most admirably. It is quite
costly, is fine amber jewelry, but moth
ing pretty is cheap.
Another pretty evening dress for a
young lady was made Of the new silk
corrtauld Grape, pale lilac, with plain
gkirt gathered in the back. There are
two lace hounces gathered to form a
slight heading. All around the bottom
of these were sewed an inch apart wax
pearl beads as large as peas. The ruff1es
were slightly lifted in front, and aspray
OF white and purple flowers reached di-
agonally in graceful sweep from above
the top Of one to nearly the top Of the
other ruff1e. The waist was gathered
top and bottom. slightly Joined in front
and had two rows of white lace in
sertion going all around 1t. There was
q bertha made of the same lace studded
with pearl beads. The sleeves were sim
pie frills OF lace with the beads. Both
sleeves and bertha were stiffened with
wire. Two lilac bows set high on the
shoulders gave pertness to this gown.
A wide necklace of fancy mock pearls
went with this. This season there will
be large amount Of this kind Of Jew.
elry worn by the youthful. Pearls art
not only expensive, but not always safe
investments. as there is no telling wheI
they will get homesick' for the sea
and lose their luster Women alway!
love pearls for their pure luster, bu
more than one who could well atfor(
the real wear the limitations. Thel
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-07
THE SCIENTIST.

Alcohol has never been reduced to the
solid state. but becomes viscid at very low
temperatures.
The removal of the vermiform appendix,
until lately regarded as rare and danger
GUS operation, has recently been success
fully performed many times
The moon is not SO small after all. ItB
surface area is fully as great as that Of AT
rica and Australia combined, which would
make it only about 1877 times smaller than
our earth.
''Wellg Science Of Common Things" says
that if our atmosphere could be condensed
until it would occupy no more space than
the same weight of water, it would only
extend to an elevation Of 81 feet above the
surface of the earth.
Froken Victoria AppeItoft, Swedish
lady, has been appointed teacher in sloyd
at Naples, where the late Countess OF Ca
janello interested herself very much for the
Introduction of Swedish sloyd
In 1923 Luther and Melancthon drew up
scheme Of popular education which was
followed in the German schools for rs years.
The first class learned to read, write and
sing; the second class studied Latin, gram
mar, music and the Scriptures; the third,
arithmetic. Latin and rhetoric.