New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-09
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF TIE SEASON.
THE FEMININE WHIST CHkZE-MRS. BEACON.
STREETS IEwEiS-FASHIONS wHIMS-

rh,st among the women OF nclghborng cities There
have been lunchconS which ended IN afternoons
vhist: there have been afternoons OF whist ending
in five O'Clock and there have been whist parties
which have taken up long evenings. Re II remcn-
bered that all these gatherings we're exclusively of
women.
II Is an amusing thing TO watch an a. n. c class OF
uomen In wlst-fOr 1t Is to b" assumed that the
kindergarten stage has been passed In learning the
name and value OF the cards. A favorlte method
with these beginners Is 10 take a pack Of self.
playing cards deal out one Of the games. and pro-
coed TO play somewhat In this wise:
A-"Oh. dear! Have got TO lead7 I'm sure
don't know which Is my longest suit. This Is such
PECULIAR hand. Fourth best. l suppose. why-no.
II isn't gazing at the number the back OF tho
card. "Its the king-thats funny
-"SccOnd hand low. My piay Is All right
In a superior tone.
B."l don't understand this at ALL Why should
! take your king with my when have small
onef ] think tbat Is bad as trumplng your
partners aoe.'
z.-"Of course. play my lowest looking at the
back 81 the cards. "No-lt isn't thirteen. Now
why under the sun should play tie five when / nave
the twOi"--
And so they struggle on. deeper and deeper into
those mysterious depths. To add the hopelessn-ss
Of their confusion there is nothing better than 10
have looker-on OF the collegiate department throw
In few explanatory remarks, such as Take Zine
partners nne.' II you don't echo. she will think
the long trump is against hers Put on your ace;
ten always shows N. X. and don't block your
partners suit"
Throw In here and there occasional dip into
american Leads" and the lnfantie whist Intellect
will soon be reduced TO such absolutely bewdered
and demorazed state that the only way to get out
OF the drculty Is TO place the cards face downward
upon the table and play from the numbers on their
backs.
y neat little notice addressed and mailed to the
-Four Hundred announced that Nine. - had
turned from Paris with number OF attractive models.
and requested visit and tour OF Inspection OF her
gowns and wraps. AS had nothing better TO do
TIE other morning." said a woman who was recipient
Of one of the cards. Il thought would so and see
what she had In the way OF novelties. promising my
self If l anything especially new and pretty that
] would Just for once break the economical resou-
lions which / had formed during Lent. Fortunately
for my purse. however. ] was not exposed TO any
temptation for although madame had specimens from
DOucet. Felix and Worth and other fashionable mag
na.es--or. she with her curious accent pronounced
hem. Douchay Fayeex and WORTH there was nb-
s,utcy nothing would have had If It had been given
10 me- ! really never conceived anything ugier than
the fashions OF the day am rather short you
know. but am quite slight. and have always con-
sidcred that / bad certain amount OF style: but In
these Copy bedzened skirts and abnormal sleeves
simply go 10 pieces Ard as for III" trimming! lie
Niile festoons OF founces and rufcs on the skirts
with skinny bows here and there! never saw any
Thing more amateuriSh-lOoEing or more ungraceiu
They look Just like the dresses the Children max" for
their dolls. With things tackled OH at rahdon, without
rhyme reason.
"Did see ANYTHING new? No don't think so.
For serge and rough there were the tre" over
tapping skirts made fiat aud plain. each lap being
u,tle trimmed on the edge. There was elaborate
CONNECTION from Doucet. made with the same Boero
iack =
enormous dropping sleeves. rather pretty chaihe
made be over cOlorcd petcoit iiu hVe OF
six rows of satin ribbon let into th" skirt, separated
with entire Of white Insertion. and n very grande
dame sort OF costume which shonld think could
Ire worn only by grenadieress Of six Tee, al least
Was Of stiff black Crosglain trimmed with jet EN-
brodcry en- the skirt, Empire jacket OF black lace
half concealng the fitted waist beneath. and an ap
railing width OF black satin sleeves. which assure
Won neatly measured the breadth OF the very ex
tended SKIRT This creation-l think. by the way. IL
uas Worth ccstume-was form. and as madamcs
assistant turned 1t around Will, sort OF reNercn'ia
ave. she said 10 me With mcndacous ehroh''ry
Til, will suit your style perfectly Simply
easped. Fancy poor little me l'elhg shut up wi'hih
such n huge black. vCluTinous garment: H'ei'
os vel be put in a Eearse at once.
AS got into my carriage ana Grove away =
came 10 the conclusion that. as far IS the frehch
modes are concerned this wear. we smah "o"c'' "'
not In It, and ] have made up my n'iid 10 90 10 Il
little drcs. maker that ! know OF who VIII make me
.omc p-,tty simple gowns sufficiently In the fashion
not 10 look Ontrec and in which may leci 'rl'
have not lost every ray Of good looks ever had'
One cannot expect gratitude In this world. ana The
eyp. fence OF Mr.. W. proved no exception 10 'he gen
eral rule He was fussy, kind little man. VIII
,r,, uropcns,y for mixing himself up in other peo
ne, affairs lie particularly 1ond OF giving hu
y,c. nj, every subject connected with foreign av"
II being his especial pride 10 appear AL c'ur'h'
Will every detail connected with the various 'ou'cS
ahrood and he was wont 70 bhg III innocent i'Hno"
Tia; there was no man going that had Il h'o'' '''''
maize knowledge Of every capital In Enropc, or WHO
could give mrrc points" IN regard 10 SHOPS ho',s
moro information In short. OF all KINDS echeraiiy
needed Lax ,ouris,s He had a great and sincere al
plr,on for fashionable people. ard as be wa. always
rcady 10 make himself useful he was cchc:iy 'o'''
u;ed and even rather liked by his "crio'
90 when Mis- Icaconstrcct. OF Boston, lost hcr pd'i
hrono, In ,yc.sina between Dover and Calais IL
.asrod worry natural that Mr.. W. who nppenea 10 De
On board. and WHO was delighted 10 b" oil SerNNe ~
the great lady. ,hould conduct the lh'ee"s"uo" INV
render himself particularly obnoxious 10 every ""',
and attendant In The in his zeal 10 recover '
l,st Or stolen article tn" search however. was i"
ysio and Mr. w. who was due at Pau. dcpiofcd hi'
insla,v 10 20 with Mrs. l.. 10 Paris ana put hcr ."
TIE light tack towa.d recovering the p''oo"'
French detectives are wonderful lcO"s IL o"'u '
fden,ialy they can ferret out every 'n'"o' 80.
give YOU the address Of just the man you hc'u' "'"
II the u..arIs we're stolen the bo1t as thes "'
doulh,d!v were ten To ono he VIII gct t"e'" o''"'
10 out cam. hi, cyrr-.cady cari-cas" ana P"c' ana
lie wiole the name and adde's OF no'co u''''"
Rather impressed With his knowledge OF Paris MIS-
Baeoniract scn, 81 once Oh her arrival for the 0hcai'
WHO listened - her story with great attcntion lou
say, madame. that a gentleman whom 20" n'o' Wy
tnarce Oh the steamer sent you TO h'1 ''h' NC ""S
On Acquaintance Of madamc's not riehn anu '
monsieur was very kind and impies'eu n'"''e
make Inquiries VIII madame taking out MS "''.
so;e5o.k give rs the namr OF this monsieur. anu
also have the conplaissnce 10 describe MS per'ona'
appearance 30 Rather bcwlldc red By this last request
Mrs Beacons;rect exclaimed "What has Mr.. VS. ap'
ptarancc 10 do with my pearl brooch y
All madame Is conidng; she Goes not uhue'''"
tie WAYS Of these persons OF confidence. but nous