New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06

, .,.ord,rariIy Young does she look. the ae-
acription of a dress worn few days ego =, RAT
Coun,ess de Bloquevc may, however sho" -,
q truIv elegant elderly, or rather miuuie a.,
woman can accomplish With taste anu 80
nont of dress In this instance the Cou''
80 r,as NJ dark plum -colored foulard. brocaue'
a. = design of white thstles scattered all over ''
coft material with nmitable grace. the s"'A'
skirt was edged by II full hounce OF venetian P
while the bodice had single seam at the o"C"
the fuIness OF the front being drawn to"aru w
loft side where the folds were held in place " "
wonderful antique buckle of amethysts ana pi",.
iants Around the neck 'frase, or ."'cN
r,,cbe Of Venetian point and the ample elbow
sleeves were finished off with 'sabots OF the sam
costly fabric From the hips forward came 90
founce rather 'panier OF Venetian POM c mi
rain Tho tiny bonnet worn by Nine. Bioque-
villc her wavy siNery har Was d I'D
..chInonage' OF Venetian point plum-coloI.n
velvet and was adorned in front with an algrc'or,
of mauve powdered with diamond dust. pi"'p' -
male mauvc suede and tiny patent-leather shoes re-
cred with mauvc 1owerets, completed UNI ,coi
handle thereof was OF yellow toricisesheh upPe'
The great point to which the attention Of middle middle
aged ladies should be directed is. however iar mo-
the taste they display on their toilets. who has
not heard women with grown-up children say ho NJ
lock- now that becoming an old woman man,
This Is about the greatest mistake one can WI Wi
commit for. on the contrary. it is when youth anu
beauty begin to disappear that women should "
most anxious TO repair du temps lirreparaDie oue-
by bestowng extra attention to one 5 , aP.
pearance in public or at homo sons and daughteffs
ike to be proud of their mother, and Old huspahds
just eager youthful ones to hear u, ,
fe's companion praised for her beauty ana eis ~,
gance. In order to bring about this result II Is
necessary to take the most minute care o, on
person. Daily baths weekly shampooine, dhihtliE
pshsa ns f prru%ra is
next to goodness and ought to be observer III W.,
smallest and most INSIGNIFICANT Of details one e OF
the loveliest chevelures in London is kept IN per
feet order by means of never being brushed VIC
without The brush having been washed IN me me IN
while This is managed by having tour or ave ond
constant use. and ut least one OF them Is cieanS'u
significant SONS de toilette which greatly en-
nance beauty They are called in France lcs
~ to be regretted that they should not be obseI, ed
more closely by women everywhere. For INSANE ace,
a table commodity. and as a pungent. wholesome
fsvoring TO our FISH and meat at dinner has many
powder. it is ar excellent cleanser ana whitcner Of
the teeth spoonful in a bottle of hairwash Is
morning bath one of the most telling remedies
for a sick headache, so declares a Partisan medical
let il dissolve slowly 70 be followed by wncgass-
fu of water Hot salt water Is sovereign rem
edy for weak eyes. and is good for bathing rhen-
Numerous imperfections broush, on by age can
little trouble. Wrnkles-this terror of womcn--are
T fs sca ne fG rT from to c2n brow
instead of rubbing ones self with towel in all
directions A gentle massage Of the face Is also
recommended. and a few drops Of tncturc OF ben
zoin added to a basnfu OF warm water renders the
skin smooth and firm.
Nightcaps are coming again into fashion abroad
FOR women who have pass the OF forty. one
need invoke vision Of decrepit old age and
OF Mrs Caudle. This bewitchnE object the night
coiffure up to date. is tiny close hood such ms
one sometimes sees in pictures by the old Dutch
masters. Fashioned OF lace and cambria having
narrow riche OF the former rounr the face. and
ribbon strings combining 1t under the chin IL Is OK
tromelY becoming. What an imnroN"m"nt on
rumpled coils of untdy hair. unavoidable after n
long sleep but Disseminating To the behoder,
Many women can be fascinating after midday. hut
the mornings terrible t"sts. Why not revive
these cunning little caps. then. and add 10 tho
charm OF still well-preservcd ace hv framing II
in n nou-hOu of lace which gives II the appear
ance Of old pastel by Latour?