The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-23
N REALM
4 Of Fair Woman.

Merry maidenS are now collecting
buckles. The prefer a new buckle to
a box of bonbons or a bunch of violets.>
The dainty summer shirt waists are in
a Measure responsible for this buckle
craze. They require q belt. AMI the
belt requires q buckle. The silver
buckles are the most popular. They
are long and narrow or round and
much ornamented. Some are Of fill
gree, while others are plain or oxil.
lied. Buckles of blackSenamel. iulaid
with silver or gold, are effective
upon y delicately tinted ribbon
belt. The gold backles arc beautiful
enough to warrant the price at which
they are sold. One presents Il gold
hoop, around which 4 snake has twined
its body. The eyes are g%listening en.
eralGs. Plain gold buckles have the
owners monogram engraved upon
them, Among tho newest silver
buckles ara those inlaid with pale blue
enamel. Delicate buckles Of tortoise
shell are also seen this-year inlaid with
gold or enamel. The buckles which
adorn the tennis belt are sure, some
where, to show a racquet. A now
buckle to be worn with q yachting
gown is of Roman gold, shaped like an
anchor, with bronze cords coiled about
it. A dainty buckle attached to a
white ribbon belt was formed Of D
wreath of blue enamel forget-me.not
Jewel boxes made especially for
buckles are now being manufactured.
Although the fashion makers OF Paris
and LondODfgave promise early in the
spring Of a r%etrenchment in the matter
of skirts, these still continue their fare,
and indicate nc intention Of reefing in
their fulness Their spread outness
thrives in a manner that is quite as
tonishing, in view OF the general fick.
leness ascribed to fashions and women;
and not only is it noticeable in petit
coats, but in bodices and their trim
mings, eapes, JACKIE ts-yes, in hats.
The latter have wide Alsatian bows,
the former has capes and other ar
engagements by which the much-to-be-
desired built-out effect is attained,
like belts and throatlets set off with
siephistophelian horns of satin, velvet
or some\ contrasting material to that
composing the gown.
$50
The newest and daintiest parasols
have handles Of mother. Of pearl richly
cut and chased. The very elegant ones
have whole handles Of pearl, but tho
loss expensive ones have a handle
mounted with a short length, and the
knob takes the form of the fruit Of the
passion flower. Smoked pearl is quite
as fashionable al the white. Pink and
green crystal balls and the dumb-bell
shapes in china are other fancy mount.
ings aud three cannon balls of china
supersede the one ball Of last year.
The prettiest trimming for n satin par.
asol is cream antique point lace put on
with the plain edge against the edge Of
the covers and the points standing.
$50
A new way of solving the curtain
question that Is certainly convenient
and by,no means ugly Is to have two
sets Of sash curtains, one for the upper
and n for the lower half Of O. win
dow. Both are hung on rods, and con
sist OF two parts. so that they can be
parted In the middle. The upper set
should be made long enough to fall
about an inch over tho top Of the
lower set. They may be made Of mus.
lin, silk or any other fabric, with edges
hemstitched. frilled or trimmed with
lace. The arrangement ia a good one
for small bed room or fot kitchen win.
dows.
A clever oil lady whose fresh color
Ing and youthful appearance are among
her many charms was asked how she
had managed to keep so young. The
old lady laughed MS she replied: 'Oh,
its very simple-easy shoes. easy cor
and an easy conscience"
For young ladies the evening gown
is usually Of light, transparent stuff
over n silk or satin skirt, but matrons
are more inclined to employ the light
and rich brocsdes, as admitting Of a
greater elegance of decoration and
richness in effect.