The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-21
soMs bA,y1r rAsBIoss OF 1903.
Dre.6eu CHINA Instead os silver for Teuet
Trirkef--Delscafe Perfumes-Goiden Has
Tor Correspordencr-Uow 70 Mrke Tea

DreeHes CHINA Instead OF silver for TetIet
Trirhet--Delscate Ferfumes-Goiden Has
ror Correrpordencr-uow 20 MAKE Tee.
There's another thing fashion has inter-
fercd with. and that lie the pnraphernalia oil
the dressing table and the writing desk. just
as we have accumulated. by dint OF much
couxing and many small economies In tho
way OF flowers and sweets. q full outfit OF sill
yer brushes and trays and bottles. good taste
discovers great vulGarity In the metal reeep-
taclcs. and 1t must oil be hustled out OF sight.
to turn black with envy. while We begin all
over again on the dainty Dresden china trim
kets. The pincushion. pufed up with vanity and
bran. Is abolished with all its BOWS and
frllls. and u china tray holds this friend OF
womnnkind. The woman who can't do more
things with n pin than a man could do with q
Kit OF carpenters tools Is only half n woman.
and sho likes the now idea OF picking out Of
the tray rather than from the cushion. A
brush OF ivory with small silver letters and y
comb also white reposc on n china tray painted
with loves. and we all OF us wonder how We
ever could have admired the silver. or espe-
cially the block tin replicns In plated ware.
Jhen the perfumes. We oil keep them In
CHINA Jars now. for scent bottles have gone out.
Extracts are out. too. 1t must all be done
with perfume powders and sprays. Mrs. Clevo-
land has q manner OF s~centing her rooms
which is both unique and dainty. She docs
not use tho Chinese powders or the per-
TUNED woods TO burn avail in vascs. but she
lays little bags Of hciiotrope and rose sachet
under the carpets. in the corners. and the per
fume. half smothored. is mysterious and de-
!ightfIl. There Is the pcrfume-sprayipg par
asol. too. q new device for the creating OF
sweet odora. The stick IL of olive wood. with
q crystal globe ut the handle and n gold tip.
Midway down is q hollyhock rosette OF silk.
beneath which n little spring Is concealed.
When the fair mistress surrounds herself with
an atmosphere Of flower fragrance she throws
back tho gold tip. presses n spring concealed
beneath the rosette. and receives the refresh
Ing breath Of n thousand flowers in spray.
Then there Is the stationery. and gold ink Ia
the latest craze. 1t is very irritating. very
dazzling and trying in II sunny room. The
though they are i~ilegible; and tho seal s pref
ey will not. maintain with people OF the best
taste. for they choose ever the more conssrva-
cream or blue tinted papers still are acknoWi-.
edged as most correctly elegant. with the nd-
Of ofs iSs G sheet. II R TGS Sr G nu. M Writers p at the r ter
black edges that gradually grow more narrow
s as .ne months nc . pass; and iinnnlly this Is snc;
when consolation il. OF tho right kind and
terinl advantages. will be gratefully received.
Finally there Is the tea. Everybody serves
tea. from the Art students League girl. who
stands on the bureau to make 1t over the gas
burner. to the grande dame who serves IL from
a solid silver urn. in priceless cups OF rarest
pottery. Now the flno theory In the making Of
own, NO matter how, Lad it may. be-is to let
Sda.e. D1t when it boils to liit Il from the
Ing it on the leaves. Why?, No one knows.
Any way. having followed tho directions
thus far. a little hot water is poured on
the, leaves, and when they have swollen
md absorbed ft-not bsfore-the rest OF
the water is poured over the tea. Some ladies'
put q single lumn Of sugar In the teaGot dur
sugar Is dissolved the tea is ready to ne filed
up. Occasionally a woman who really likes
the tea that all women pretend to iots upon
pouring out u cup Of hot water and dropping a
spoonful! OF dry. tea leaves on tor. When the
leaves sink to the bottom the tea IL done. This
tea is not spoiled with milk or sugar. and is
not stirred. Not ono woman in fifty makes
tea gracefully. but that woman sitting beside
the urn. solicitous concerning the number OF
you like. her hands futtsrtng daintily
over the service. quite reconciles you to what
you have suffered Watching women making
demonstrations oil how not to do It