The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-07

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The Persians have proverb, the logic Of
which ought to be convincing to timid and
nervous folks: ION two days you need not be
anxious about yoyS IHs-on the appointed day
| and the unappointed.
"On the FIRST, neither balm physician can save
| Nor thee. the second che universe slay."
The newest things in paper-weights. either
for my lady's desk or for the library writing
table, are little, grinning, long-tailed devils
| made of iron, painted scarlet. Some have pitch
forks; all are properly Mephistopheiian in pose
and expression.
Often real lace Is Immediately distinguishable
from the machine made by its darker Older
color, its softer thread or by the pattern. Al
ways by examining the meshes the hand made
lace can be told, as in it they never so regu-
lar as the meshes in the machine woven pat
terms.
Squares Of sheer grass-Iinen, daintily. mar
rowiy hem-stiched, sometimes with a faint bit
of color in the border, often pure white, are
the proper handkerchiefs for wear with street
dresses. Small squares of linen-lawn, hem-
stitched, edged with narrow real Valenciennes,
Duchesse, or 6ne English thread lace, or bor-
dered with fine drawn-work above the hem,
are dainty enough to accompany the siiken
evening gowns. These handkerchiefs are nice
for Christmas gifts when they are handmade.
Most women are delighted to receive one, or
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so as to be, when finished, trife smaller than
the ordinary handkerchief The finest of
thread and tiniest of stitches only are used in
the making. To put them in fragrant sachet
makes the present still more beautiful. Toem-
broider one initial. the monogram, Or the first
name through the center or across one corner
of the handkerchief adds quite a little to the
work. special embrodering cotton is used
for this. the stitches are taken across the
length of the letters and must be regular and
exact.
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In making handkerchiefs for men the linen
makes the proper size after the hem has been
made.
The extremely heavy wedding ring is now
thing of the past and smaller, less clumsy,
and more comfortable golden circlet has taken
its place. tfer
The question has often been asked, Why,
when people always prefer to sit facing the
locomotive, are the berths on sleepers made up
with the head toward tho engine? In answer
someone has reasoned that the descent of an
elevator is always more uncomfortable than
the ascent, and THAT thejcases are similar The
porter who was asked answered that when the
window was opened tire cinders from the en-
gine blew right in on the face, unless the berth
were made up with the head toward the en-
gne +" rj
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The trouble with any pretty fashion is that
it is liable to be ran way down into the ground.
This has been the fate of the cape. 1t has
been made of such slazy materials, SO skimped
in cut and careless in 1nish adorned with rib.
bons to hide its faults, until it is 4" an object of
loathing and contempt" like the man was be-
fore he used the hair invigorator, and the coat
is the only relief Beside the majority of
capes the average coat seems a neat, graceful
and elegant garment, and girl who cannot get
any of the big-sleeved. big -colsred creations
that are distinctly this seasons styles" puts
big lego mutton sleeves of corduroy or velvet
in her last years coat and is happy.
A coat French model, exquisite in cut, is
made of dark, greenish-brown cloth. 1t fits
closely, fastens down the front slightly on one
side. inyisbly, and has as its finishing touch
ruf1e of deep-violet velvet. The rnffle is put on
like bertha. Its lining of purple satin is of the
same shade as the velvet. The big leg-o'-mutton
sleeves are finished at the wrists with double
rufie of velvet, and faring collar is velvet
lined and bordered with narrow edging OF
mink fur. The coat fronts are lined with the
violet satin and short yoke-linjng Of it is
used in the back.