Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-09-23
SATURDAY SALAD.
A COSBY EPISTLE.


Washington, D. c., Sept. 19.-My Dear
Janet: Now that the silver panic is near
ing its end, suppose we may think of
something to wear. Much to my grief,
sleeves wax larger and yet more large.
parture from the spring styles as regards
skirts, but there is an elaboration of
puffs and frills around the forearm that
is absolutely bewilderng. Some of these
sleeve novelties bear such inspiring
names as ''leg o mutton," elephants
ear" and pumpkin puffs." And if when
we are clad in our best we resemble any
of the aforesaid objects, no wonder
cynical critic writes: "The fashionable
woman Of to-day resembles a big upward
sloplng squash, with an apple set above
it, and topped off with a smallish potato"
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There is whisper in the air that pam
iers are to be worn. If fair woman looks
aggressive in the shoulder decoration of
puffs, bretelles and epaulettes what will
the effect be when the hips are adorned
in like manner? Paniers mean that we
are returning to the age of the tightly
laced waist, the short skirt, tho elbow
sleeves. Alas! for those who have dis
carded stays and gene in for high kick
ing and gymnastic laurels.
Mrs. Stevenson, the pleasant wife of
the vice-president, is well up on dress
matters, and lately wore gown of dull
black silk, which besides the usual
amount of sleeve and shoulder trimming
was likewise decked at the hips with q
number of small tulle rutlles. The skirt
is short, slightly bella very pretty and
significant costume, it marks the begin
ming of the new era.
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Baby Esther is the most popular piece
of femininity on the continent. Mrs. Cleve-
land and even Baby Ruth are in the rear.
At every gathering, official, social, form
al or otherwise, her merits are discussed
in glorious terms. Up to this date in her
infant career, "none know her but to love
her, none name her but to praise" l
wonder how 1t will be fifty years hence.
Mrs. Cleveland receives prodigious lot
of presents, mostly of fruit and flowers,
in a congratulatory way. The Italian
Board of Trade recently presented her
with magnificent assortment of tropic
luxuries-a very graceful and thoughtful
act of courtesy, everyone thought except
a Celtic vendor of fruit in the Centre
market. "The like of 'em," he shifted
displaying lot of peaches, pears and
grapes that were as near perfect rs any
thing on the footstool car get, "sendipg
the presidents wife their unwhoesome
stuff, when our own country can give her
these"
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Another very interesting parsonage
these days is Richard p. Bland, of Mis-
souri,, silvers most steadfast advocate.
Mr.. Bland is man with hobby and he
rides it no matter what the obstacles.
just before his last nomination, some of
his friends desiring to add glory and
power to their old favorite, tried to an
mex a prosperous and enterprising city
to his district. The champion of silver
was disconsolate. "Gentlemen," he said,
ifyou annex Nj to my lines will not
accept tho nomination. There are lots
of young politicians there that will be
running to Washington and expecting
me to get them in Office, and then what
will become of my bill?" So the old
boundaries were retained. Personally,
Mr.. Bland is much liked; he has a fund
of dry humor and his ability and integ
rity are unguestioned. Mrs. Bland is a
member of the celebrated Ewing family,
which has contributed more than its
quota of the good men and women of our
country. Although young and exception
ally handsome, Mrs. Bland does not figure
lily, six children, and her husbands nrdu-
Gus devotion to his calling make her do
nestle duties too engrossing to permit
of gayer ones. She has most materially
aided his success, not, indeed, by election
eering, lobbying or endeavoring to mold
his opinions, but by attending with scrup-
ulous care to the ways of his household"
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When the young man meets his lady
love after her return from the summer
outing, he is shown collection of vaca-
ton souvenirs. Collections of every do
scriptiou are tho fad. Ambitious bellies
have an assortment of ball programs dis
figured with signs that would battle
student Of hieroglyphics. The girl who
has sojourned by the sea has boxes and
bags of treasures. Delicately fashioned
ocean weeds, some green, some red, some
deep dark olive; and lovely little shells
and pebbles dainty as precious stones;
all of which, if she is maiden of good
taste, will make an attractive corner in
the drawing room. Rural spoils are not
to be despised No'one tires of ferns; if
properly cured, they look fresh and pure
as when first stolen from their shady
homes, and pretty wild flowers, punches
of MOSES and lichen make pleasing
for a scrap book. "Well,"
said young girl to her friend, when she
had viewed collection of these vacation
treasures, "you have been much more
fortunate than 1; collected nothing but
a most enormous appetite, desire to do
nothing and pro fusion of sunburn."
Goodbye, dear Janet, with much love,
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