The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-11
IN THE WORLD OF FASHION.
AocrEIY FoLK kNxIoUsLT WkrCHIEs
THE WILSON BILLIs PRo0REsa.

Thres 81 Its Clauses Thrssts. 90 ARset
Fsshio.ssis ExshsSusrr-A Might ~
ths va.devtns Ciub-Tws Esssas~ssts.
The dolnRs Of the Senate and House Of Rep
rssentativss 1T Washington are not usually
.msttsr OF much interest to the danes. do
butantss, and gsllsnts Of society. except per-
laps. AZ an afternoon tee topic. The little
things OF life have the preference over the
veiqbty matters OF the nation But inst now
society IL turning its thoughts toward the
Capitsl with fore boding because Of tho clause
IN the Wilson bill which limits the value Of
o,othiue that an individual may carry as per-
sonsl travelling effects to $3.50 One Of the
customs Of society has been % 90 shopping
sye.y spring In Paris and lay In supply
of clothing for the summer. Most OF the
reeent departures for Europe are for that
nurpose and the shoppers have found little or
NO difficulty in getting their purchases through
the Custom House. The woman Of fashion
can thus lay In her summer outht-of which
$3.50 ia very small fraction Of the oost-much
sheaper than II she patronized an Ameri-
can tailor. 1t IL not an uncommon thing for
a European shopper 10 bring home $1,000
worth OF wearing apparel II this clause in
the Wilson bill becomes law Partisan shop
ming will DO . matter for second thought. It
would Inconvenience the clubman. who FREE
ouently finds 1t economical to buy his clothes
IN London.
Again society IL anxious because OF an incli-
nation that seems to exist at Washington to
raise the duty on diamonds Diamonds have
been the most popular jewels this winter. and
their use has not been regulated By age as
hitherto. At dance Just before Lent debu-
tante ignored old rules and wore diamond
tiara, diamond necklace and big diamond
min at her waist. During the opera season
diamond coronets and diamond stomschers
flashed In the boxes. On the street It is now
considered proper for lady to make lavish
display Of diamonds With the increased pop
cost OF diamonds naturally awakens interest
The income tax clause OF the bull has been the
the longer the bill hangs ire the more oil an
ogre 1t becomes.
The lady lecturer is the latest and most pop
ular social development. She talks to an ex-
aud she tackles the subjects Of law science,
art and history a. boldly A. the more trivial
are tormed are given In the drawing rooms Of
the feminine lights Of the social world. and
Ire SaS if BY I POSING q iaTsnsstes.
81 slas%aon sl Of
talk" L. however, an erroneous name for these
from . manpserIpt. There is = eo%mends,blse
toaether and engage some wsii-iniormed
woman to Instruct them viva voce upon sub.
l. a charming way to acquire knowledge. and
me which will undoubtedly grow in popu-
s, Tac ssy a. SnS the
beneficial results OF the higher education OF
woman.
A recent letter from Paris states that Prince
SEs Gan OF over his legal victory. Parissas
ieel fo, the Prince and are inclined to make Ike
ssni M Mnd. S. t' that &4
tried once to buy from the municipality the
tnti%ats friend Of The Princess a daiatrC: Mrs:
has S and ths to fsT
sIcesdingly Jealous Of hi. wiie's siiec.
her %otssr N. y S,0s ave r...ssS
iSeJS6o irsRes '' X. da1 he lss his nome
aud followed bis wife to Paris hs sold oil his
and Si he has since lived on the money oStaipsd
from the Gale. The Duke Of Torlonia and his
gone gone t 70 NeSi.s to and .rnaaes
.misssSly and a. quietly az possible Sstws cen
Italian e eoar H viii never resoaniHs an Amer.
can divorce.
Society was amused last evening at the yau.
deyille Club thankst to the energy OF Miss Mar
sn d Mfs' s ss Pi.h, and Mrs. Wi:
Mr. SaSsY g S% .. rSs, ass sSnsai
and vaudeville that was highly entertainlns.
Miss Be Forest Miss Calender. ME: and Mrs:
floyd bfyes. Mr. and Mrs. William .: sloane,
Ne as. ssray. 1870 Mas infsi n Edvard Cur,
tiss. William Eemsen. pr. And Mr. Hol-
srS0t .ns Me- M fnS 81 koven SuF TSs
fret thing TO attract attention was An orches::
E ms: ,s1s TS nss The psr II ss
E&HTd; Il: sssa 70 s
rsi se Which S hS i Este Ds wo
flGeott Arthur Lawrence, jameson Finney.
Mission 's came a the Vaudeville which was d
higher class than has characterized the
niSS as The uO artists ' We're the Misses
lsech, who haye been regaiing society with
s .1Rs. ne . Nd. Sh2 :aRS
GipPed through new scarf dance with a
d rsss sS MsSS sis % 1s%s . da rom
kOVsSs and Mr. TSorns's songs Miss Mar.
ssipms sssa was SO saece.ssai that she may be
called upon to duplicate It,
The engagement has been announced Of
wosrl Of the nrm OF Bead lsston Woerz, to
John Downing Alling. son Of lillian l. Allin2
Of this eitJ.
Mr.. orms Wilson has secured the Newport |
cottage belonging TO the Travers estate at |
NarrAgansstt and Oehrs Point avenues for the |
coming season.
Anthony J. Drexsl, Jr., has rented q French |
steam Yacht for this season, aid he intends to |
dispense his hospitality on the craft In lavish
manner. The. yacht win arrive at Phi adelphis |
In May, During July and August Mr.. Drexel |
VIII cruise about between Newport and Bar |
hArboI The yacht Is nearly 800 feet long |
over all. and in point OF size and fittings win |
be one Of the mCst luxurious boats in these |
waters this summer. When the season IL over |
Mr. and Mrs. Drexel will select party and |
e.sSH around the world. or At least Gom here |
gephia, Mr.. and Mrs DrsXsl are better New |
toTkeTs than many residents ofthis city. Mira |
prexsl Was Miss MRlRarettA Armstrong. Their |
homS u at .00A Walnut street
The engagement Is reported Of Mr.. Fleming |
TueksImGn to Misc Edith A. Cozzens. dAugh- |
yer Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z @. Cozzsns and grand |
2a nnlr Of Abraham oo5zens. one Of the |
man man e the son q cha[lss X TucksrmAn.