Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-08

ton in exactly the same fashion that
dances are set forth in numbered order
at a ball. a young mar selects his
partner and they begin on subject
number one, the idea being that nothing
else shall be discussed from the tap OF
the bell that indicates the commence
ment OF the game until it again sounds
and they are privileged to pass on to
number two.
The partners are, however, changed
each time, the young men passing from
one to another, while the girls wait for
the new corners. With each couple is II
Judge, whose business it is to record how
well they sustained the conversation dur
ing the period allotted. There can be
no preference shown in this way, as new
couples are continually coming up for
criticism. Prizes are awarded those
who most strictly stick to the topic in
hand and who discuss it in the ablest
and most entertaining tanner.
When you consider what lines of
thought may be selected by the hostess
it is readily seen that it is not always SO
easy to talk as it sounds. For instance,
at ar affair given the other evening
there were eighteen subjects, among
which may be mentioned The Silver
Bill, " "Theosophy and Buddhism, art
in the Time Of the Caesars" and sundry
others not quite 50 staggering. The
judges, to be competent, have to be Won
derfully well read, and when the whole
thing is summed up it amounts to this.
that there is a good deal more work
than play about it unless the topics
chosen are lighter and airier than the
most we have encountered.
Almost every one has heard of So
j%ourner Truth, the ex-slave whutold the
story of her life always with so much
JUNCTION. one time she was an honored
guest in a white family when three or
four silly, chattering girls happened to
call. After they had gone she turned
to her hostess and SAID:
"Oh, honey, | did want to tell dose
young folks Il ting or two, but | know'd
'twan't no use, cause dey didn't hab no
place to put it,"
%Sojourner was fond of smoking, and
once "a minister undertook TO show her
the enormity of her sin in this respect.
"SojOurner." he said impreSsivelv,
don't you know it is written that moth
ing u%nclean shall enter heaven? And
don't you know That a smokers breath
is one of the vilest things in the world?"
Don't 'spect I'll take my bretf along
when | go to heaven" said S%ojourner
calmly with another pull at her pipe.
Fashion Sotes.
Felt hats with double faced brims are
the rage.
Oxidiaed silver bangle bracelets are
once more in demand.
Satin antique is used for entire hats
or as a garniture only.
The silk and wool mixtures for hand
some jackets are woven like fine home
spun.
Brooches in silver show trefoil pat
terms and designs in flags and horse
shoes.
Feminine penmanship now is more of
a fashionable characteristic than ever
before.
In gloves there appears to be a ten
drncy toward those colorings that match
with the gowns.
The ultra-fashionable secretary is in
white enamel. with all it's tinishings in
scarlet leather.
Large invoices of magenta cloth, ben
galine, velvet, silk plush and brocade
appear among the host of elegant winter
goods.
The ice cream spoon has a round and
rather flat bowl with a sharp edge.
Bouillon spoons have rather large, deep
bowls.
Shirred facings of satin appear on
some OF the dress hats, a pointed edging
OF jet galloon finishing the edge Of the
brim.
The latest doilies are of boltlng cloth
cut to represent a full blown chrysan.
themum and exquisitely embroidered in
the colors of the flower.
Epaulettes appear to be quite as much
n feature of fashion as ever. Some, like
the Medici collar, are wired to keel
them in position.
Beautifully fine woven night dresse.
of soft wool are growing in favor with
those who are sensitive to the chill o
autumn and winter weather.
On winter hats and comets fur trim
mings are mingled with wings, tips
pOmpOns, or a trio of sea-swallows, blaCl
birds, or yellow canaries.
Autumn costumes of fancy mixed WOO
fabrics are trimmed with miroir OF
changeable velvet whose tones repea
those in the dress material.
Feminine Notes.
Mrs. 5. G.. Holden has introduced den
tai inspection into the public schools O
Detroit.
Nine. Carnot has not been photo
graphed for fifteen years and SAYS sh,
never will be again.
Belva Lockwood is G3 years old. Sh
began teaching school at the age of |
and was married four years later.
The women Of Iceland have had mu
nicipal suffrage for more than twent,
years. They are now eligible to muniC
ipal Offices.
Autumn cloakings are imported i
cQlors of potunia, silver blue, peacoc.
blue, Russian green, many beautiful
shades in brown, friars' gray and ma
genta.
Peacock green and gold breast feath
ers, y~ellowish green, and b~lue-gree
birds heads, quilts. and wings are use,
of black, cream-white, ecru, and golden
brown hats.
Handsome cut steel buttons arc see.
upon some of the imported York walk
ing coats and tailor basques of darl
, green, deep magenta, or marc uis,
brown ladies' cloth,
( II consider the American young ma
: a splendid institution. He is easier i
his manner than the Englishman an
more chivalric," says Miss Annesle
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