Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-11-04
SATURDAY SALAD.
A COSBY LETTER.

COSBY LETTER
Washington, D. c., Nov. dearest
Janet: Cleveland is so opposed to silver
that he would not attend Cardinal Glib
bons' silver jubilee. His eminence, the
archbishop of Baltimore, celebrated the
25th anniversary of his conservation as
bishop last week, and, of course, it was a
big occasion. Cardinal Gibbons is man
of the times. His affability, clear sight
edness and ready tact have proved a
tower of strength in these days of riotous-
ness, and his popularity is unquestioned
among all denominations. The brilliant
array of notables in Baltimore was argu-
ment conclusive. Senators iostled judges,
and governors elbowed diplomats at the
grand congratulatory reception held in
the cardinals residence after the solemn
religious ceremonies at the cathedral.
And the souvenirs are numerous and
costly enough to start rival T1ffany's
and not few come from the Catholic
royalty of Europe. But one familiar
figure was missing. When the corner.
stone of the Catholic university was laid
in '38, President Cleveland officiated. A
year later, when the building, being COM
pleted, was dedicated with great pomp
and ceremony, President Harrison did not
officiate, and the Democrats all over the
country devoutly remarked: Behold,
how much more iberal-minded is Cleve-
land than Harrison!" 1t is said, too, that
49, bo 80 No.
is great admirer of the cardinals, but
still he was absent from the grand recep-
ton! AS I said before, suppose the
president is too bitterly opposed to silver
to attend any festivities in its honor. If
the cardinal would only have golden
jubilee, he will lead the grand march.
Times are dull, very dull. No one is
dining or lunching or even teaing, there
is no marrying orgiving in marriage, and
to add the last drop to the Overlooking
bucket, they are house cleaning at the
White house! A ray of light CLEANS over
the darkened landscape, in the announce
ment, that the ladies of the cabinet have
spent the last fortnight in active prepa-
rations of their wardrobes for the winter
cam paign. 1t is delightful news, that
there will be campaign. Mrs. Gresham
and Mrs. Carlisle have thrown buckets Of
| freezing water on our youthful hopes by
giving it out cold that owing to their
feeble health and sundry other causes
they will scarcely appear at all in society.
Mrs. Lamont, as everybody knows is
thoroughly domestic, SO the frivolities
will cut a small figure there. Mrs. Bissell
| goes in for mind culture and the eleva-
, ton of the masses. Mrs. Olney and Mrs.
Hoke Smith are unknown quantities, SO
the sole hope of despairing cause is
Miss Leila Herbert.
X
Dainty house dresses and tea gowns are
the subject of much discussion. We
have ali heard it preached from our
earliest infancy, that the way a woman
looks in her home, is the main factor OF
her success, in social, domestic and even
in business life. In fact, modern morality
is chiefly matter of clothes. So we
have been discussing house dresses at the
club. We have decided that while tea
gown can be appropriately worn at a
home dinner, there are numerous far
prettier costumes. A light silk or challie
which has served it's time for best with q
little benzine to remove spots, some
slight remodeling, an addition of little
ribbon and lace will make charming
gown. A more ambitious informal dress
Is of striped taffeta silk. The bodice is
full, and tho skirt just touching the floor
finished with full riff. The belt and
shoulder knots are of black velvet, and
the half low neck has full ruffle of black
giupure lace; the elbow sleeyes are huge
puffs, also finished with lace. Another
irresistible home costume is of scarlet
cashmere made on the tea gown plan. In
these days of fog and drizzle and rain, 1t
is such warm welcoming sight for the
! visitor.