The National tribune., 1894-05-03
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pale-blue silk finished at the throat with an
unrnffled edge of the lace. The waist Is made
to be gathered in surplice folds, one side cross
ing over the other In the back is p
bow of the silk lined with blue silk.
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A Partisan journal is devoted to the interests
of mothers in law-to defend them against un-
kind criticism and to uphold their social inter
ests. The following articles are promised
for future numbers: Young and Coquettish
Mothers in-law," Tho Beautiful Mothers-in-
law" my Second Mother" (by a young man
fond of his wife's mother), "How to Make
Mothers-in-law Useful Around the House."
The White House pansies-Mrs Cleveland's
favorites-are all in blossom. There are bor-
ders of the yellow and white and purple flower
faces near the sheltering walls and they beam
and nod and smile on every passerby who looks
at them.
The jewel for May is the emerald, according
to the commonly-accepted arrangement, and it
brings to the wearer charity, hope and abun-
dance. The Greeks gave June this bright
jewel, and in the Biblical arrangement it
comes fourth. 1t is Saint Johns stone in
Christian art, where symbols are used. There
is stone to represent each Apostle, according
to the verses in the 21st chapter of st. Johns
Revelations
And the foundations OF the wall Of the city were
garnshed with all manner of precious stones The
first foundation was jasper; the second sapphire;
the third. chalcedony the fourth, an emerald !;
The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth. ssrdius; the sew
enth, crysolite, the eighth beryl; tie ninth, q
topaz; the IOh, chrysphrasus; the 11tb, jacnth;
the 18th, an amethyst.
So, according to this jasper Is taken to rep
resent the strong faith of Peter, the rock of
the Church; the blue sapphire best expresses
st. Andrews bright faith; the emerald, Johns
gentleness; the amethyst is Matthew's stone.
and the carnelian-the Biblical sardius-Bar-
tholomew's.
Vests-or, moro properly, waistcoats-are
being worn with the tsilor-made Spring cos
tunes. Red or black vests, or silk and wool
ones, with tiny brocaded figure to match the
frock are oftenest seen.
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There are some fashions that cannot easily
be followed, and the waistcoat is one that must
~ Vic W SOHIS AUTH pEOp-
erly. In all extremely-mannish styles the
same necessity prevails. Waistcosts, Prince
Albert coats, stiffened shirts and high collars
and ugly hats must all be tailor-fnished to be
stylish. And after all the trouble they are not
pretty. The boyish styles, shirt-waists, soft
ties, wide brimmed sailor hats and jackets with
more than two pockets are easily made becom-
ing to women and are, therefore, oftener seen.
There are women who carry canes slenderer
counterparts of mans walking sticks, but the
womer do not carry them prettily.
Men say that women have no use for walls
that wearing them is simply an affectation or
desire topartially hide their compilations or
dimples. This, too, notwithstanding the argu-
ments that walls are a slight protection against
the wind and dust and that they keep the hair
in place and in curl on windy days. However,
the woman in general has as much use for walls
as the man in general has for his walking stick
Probably not tenth part of the men who carry
canes use them to assist walking
Red parasols protect the face more than those
Of any other color.
ELSIE PoMERoY MCELRoY.