New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-21

Every one has noticed The growing "eieh' VI VIC"
successive years bevy Of debuanes. and the younger
generations promise be quite "a tall II not taller
than their PREDECESSORS as II possible YOU only
twelvei - said a small woman to n litil" girl who
was more than inch taller than herself HOW
big you arc!" "Oh. do you think So! answered
m. child why INV friends consider quite
short; they are nearly all OF them taller than am
GOOD gracious" exclaimed the little woman IN
dismav What Broidig ra CLANS you will all be. and
however will you GO; partners! II you were my
child would put a brick on your hcad!'
Society in Rome Is greatly interested In the
startling decision OF Prince Hugo BOncompagni
Duke OF sora TO retire from the world and enter
The church. The Prince Is under middle age and
has been n familiar figure In the gay circles OF the
ancient city The family Is OF the oldest In
Italy and has had at least representative in the
Papal chair. Don Hugo is the father Of five chill
dren lie married first to a Patriot and the sec
ond time to Altieri. but he has been wdower
for some time. II might he supposed that grief over
the loss Of bis wife induced him 10 renounoe his
allegiance the world and seek consolation In the
church But his motive not so romantic
With the Of other Italian nobemen who have
been playing With fire. the Prince has lost his
great wealth In speculation. II vas easier 10 i've
with deficit in a convent than In Rome, he thought.
and he Is now serving his noviuate In a picturesque
retreat not far from one OF his own estates. His
children are TO be cared for by relatives
In the way Of ornamentation for the dinner table,
silver md nothing but silver is the order OF the day
This should be kept brilliantly polished and arranged
on the finest Of snowy damask. Centre cloths. EN-
broideries, etc. are longer considered In sood
form for dinner Ia Russo although for luncheon
n more fantastic arrangement is permissible For
dinner everything should be dignlHcd decorou' and OF
tho very hest ounityt The mos: costly napery,
priceless silver valuable china and glass all arranged
with geonctric and kept radiantly clear are
the distinctive marks OF really smart taHie' me
only colors being supplied by the howers ana the
sweetmeats.
such c,cat strides have been made In confectionery
NJ late that at any special dinner the cakes and bon
hons which help TO garnsh the table In their niue
silver dishes. made OF any tint desired anu Re"
orally either match are in accord win 'he nora,
decorations. The arrangement Of the ht'er Is sun
kep, low and the flowers should not be overcrowded IN
their silver recepaclcs. This is very co"n'on
hunder Except In the centreplece, all Mowers looA
better in groups twos thrccs and qnaoty ra'oer
than quantity Is a rule particularly appicaoe 10 '''
floral enumeration OF table.
The first few minutes OF a dinner are olteh SUI"
and silent and the hostess begins to fear d"'' e..n
,ny An Amusing way OF starting lively conversation
lies In her power, II she is a clever woman anu nus
a small amount Of artistic talent ms Is '"e ",a
Of n Washington belle For dinner carus she sho""
use large plain cards on side the name Of inc
guest Is 10 be written. and In the lower 'orHer
small over, inscribed on the reverse OF the caru
Is 10 be sketched rebus illustrating the name oi
some welknown book charactei-a simple one 10,
example betrg "Ivanhoe"-eye-van noe "" eacn e"r'
should be a different book. and she must Distribute
them according the capabilities OF her guests not
ssoouraslng n stupid person by difficult rebus, or
giving a clever individual too simple problem 10
solve II Is surprising TO see with TINS simple SUNNI
liant how quickly a dinner table wakes into lie ana
laughter.
There are few pleasanter sensations than to have
we'll lined pocketbook and TO look over collection
of lovely French models at a very smart establish
mont with the realization that YOU have the posi-
btl,tv of buying of these charming creations
which makes them. and all, as good as yours lot
tho time being .wih few hundred dollars In Inv
pocket feel as II owned New York" SAID society
girl the other day. Il always TRY 10 Keep nv uiar
terly allowance at least fortnight before spchulh.
H. lust for the sake Of feeling rich for once ana
realizing that each gown Jacket or bonnet mat
loos M NAV be mine II choose to buy It, ina IL
Is an excellent way of satisfying that longing LOT
the unattainabe that we experience when we LOOK a'
beautiful Clothes that cannot have"
There is In the world Just one woman traner Vi
uacehorses This Is an Englshwoman. Mrs. Cnaiioher
the widow and the sister OF welEknowh 'ocAe!
when her husband died she knew how TO manage MS
training establishment. and successfully commune us
husness Her eldest son Is a trainer and the four
Younger eneS are all Eou Jo'hc,'' AIN"
an excellent horsewoman. and goes out on the heat
~ Newmarket every morning TO see her horses DO
Their work Would be purchasers Of horses often seek
her opinion.
oueen Victoria is mentioned being superstitious
about precious stones. and II might be said that
most IMAGINATIVE women share that superstition
She Invariably n chrysoprase In one form or
another this being thought TO bring nothing but
GOOD luck. She considers II beautiful. too
For Thousands Of years refined fmninity has de-
urhted In needle work. And even in our day. when
the ingenuity OF has Invented the wonderful
machines work with such absolute accuracy ana
exquisite detail, needework pure and simple. has
never been held In higher estimation OF taken as a
greater indication OF refinement and dainty living.
Hand made underwear Is. therefore. In as great de-
and as ever In spite OF the perfection OF machinery
and there are quantities Of rich and ultraiastdou
women who allow machine work OF aiv hnd
upon their body linen. All the fine s'itchery' eiao
crate embroidery, and even the lace ITSELF must Dc
made by hand When 1t is considered that great
number OF women are necessarily helped 10 gam u
livelihood by such pretty extravaganza II Is see" "
be a fad that cannot be too highly commehdea ou'
while mlady INDUCES her luxurious ihsuhcS' n,i
kind heart shonid teach her TO be wmaniy as WI,
as dainty. and she should order these "cuhii'eN
wrought garments, from the sewing women tne'n'
selves.
II is common 10 speak Of the eAtravagance VI '"'
nch when In point OF fact, extravaganza Is purely
relative offence Whatever may be the shor'com.'s
Of wealth. extravaganza Is one OF those onehces ZIG"
Its p0ssessOrs specially guarded against A
man OF great wealth is not likely to i've oe!o'.u
his means as the man in more moderate VAIN -
life who Is ambitious 70 outvie him in eXpehu''"'e
That which Is n perfectly legitimate expenditure ~
the one person Is gross extravaganza In the o'hef
Is only when the individual uses the means Ut ''
command so lavshy In one direction that he Is u"
able to meet his other obligations that his expehui'"e
becomes reprehensble The poor woman VINO sp."u'
her entire income without proviiing for the r''nie
is guilty OF extravaganza though II may be cxcnsaoie
where there are many 10 keep and little 10 get
The embroidered gown OF the woman OF wealth may
cost her more than the entire yearly income OF he'