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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04
LIES WEARY WASTE OF "JEASn

To One Society Woman WINS Redce med By
the OWNING OF ssmovsr with n Chinaey.
II have been to seven at homes this after
noon." said a wild-eyed woman the other day.
and life seems to me nothing but a weary
waste OF waters surrounded by steaming
oceans OF hot teal II had gone to seventy
times seven OF them don't suppose would
have found any variety.
II am always reading about some com mod-
ity being called King Cotton is king. and
iron is king. and corn is king: It all depends
an the locality. There seems to be . great
difference OF opinion on tho matter. Butt
don't think any one will dispute me when say
that no matter what is king. tea IL queen.
And yet tea doesn't exactly harmonic with
some notions about women. 1t 10 . minister
ing angel Just as much in our hours OF ease as
are signals for . perfect tidal wave Of tea to
ea'fiE snS Srsss 'yffIh s hs.vsn, Tw
you have not. will you obllee me BY reading
s. 70 s S s e. IT..
d ra y9. at
psrassr. Of tea suddenly shone with Joy in
Ourselves to the rule OF Queen Five O'clock
Tea, you should see the table have prepared
10! Al friend t Of mine. q newspaper woman by
the way, was poking around among the east
side tenements for some reason or other I
mover do pretend to keep track OF the motives
for her extraordinary wanderines. But in the
course Of her Investigations she visired a cer-
tain family OF Russian jews. living on the top
floor OF a rear tenement As soon as my friend
entered the room her eyes fell on a Russisn
samoVar on the board shelf. which passes for
mantslpiece. oh, my dear IL Is Q beauty It's
shape Is classic, Its Communication arttstlc, its
material solid brass. 1t Is a Reml Ny friend
realized IL at once and-well. In short, the
samoyar Is now mine.
1t gives charm TO my tea table which isn't
TO be found at another New York 8 o'clock.
my treasure to NUN erous callers. and now the
Indications are that have started q fad. for to
my certain knowledge several OF my acquaint-
ances are Iansacking the tenem ents Tor old
Russian samoyArs. But at any rate have the
glory OF inAugurating the fashion," and she
turned to 90, probably to an eighth at home"
But at the door she paused and with an air OF
supreme triumph called back:
Mine has q chimney
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

A sduare-cut corsago Is most becoming to
the woman whose narrow shoulders have a
parently helEhtens the shoulders and de-
creases their too steeple-llke incllnation; The
an effective style for too sloping shoulders.
The y-shaped cut Is most becoming to the
short-necked woman. whose aim should be to
increase the length OF her throat. As has
been already shown. a long-throated woman
should Enormously avoid framing her face
hood, stout. thin. long throated or short,
should know the hour when the with
erine, touch OF age begins to shrink the soft
threats OF healthful youth No reGretful vanity
should be allowed to Rlamor their eros to the
fact that Time has them by the throat-to put
1t me lodramatically The wise woman will not
please herself with n fatal delusion. She will
realize Ii 10 illusion she needs yards or 1t or
lace or velvet, or any identifying texture that
will conceal the deadly lines OF age.
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very becoming to many faces. The shapes nt
the head closely and come down at the back.
giving ample room for the winged bows. which
continue to increase In size so that eventually
the rest OF the bonnet must sink into inslgnin-
canoe beside this towering bow. Prince OF
wales's plumes atsnd up on many OF the
m odels, and some Of the bonnets are yandyked
ct the edge with guipure lace. 800
Strong contrasting colors are used In MILL
merry. A pretty bonnet IL m ade OF headed black
satin. bordered with q cord OF sequins and
finished with black satin bow and Jet orna-
ments on the crown.
Chip hats, large in shape. are to be much
worn. and roses set close together are fastened
rounded By ostrich TIPS turned outward or
upstan ding bows. so that they seem to be sunk
below the trimming. The latest color in mill
linery IL pink apricot
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04
Vague and Uncertain They
Loom Amid the
Billiards.
SUMMER LANDSCAPE TlNTs
In Varied Combinations Will
Appear in the Colors
of Easter Fabrics.

r.tty sd Hsndso-as sprias Wraps Tee
Gown. Pretty sad U-cTui which Tou
May MAKE Tour-eifi New Bonrst-
watch Rrps.t the Early Victorian, Ria
t.s Habit. or Red, ..s Haiuor Freaks s.s
Fr,ii- OF Fnshieu-A wo-.n's Luek srd
PIueh-Curion- sora Piiiows-Lusies Of
tn. suitpn's Hrrsm-Nsw Zraiand's wo-
"a. Mnyor-wif. or the vice.President
81 che Daughters" Congre.s-Hster.st-
Tag Paragraphs Ce-ee-,isg Women.
The atmosphere OF billiards 10 not exactly
favorable to the development Of spring fash
ions. and as yet thore are so vague and uncer-
tain. there seems to be no prospect Of their
being premsturely precipitstej on our sx-
p.ctant public. But despite the weather. the
advent OF spring brings . feminine desire for
revolution in dress. And with . plentiful dis
play Of new goods in the stores. Il Ia q simp pie
matter to all in the time OF waiting By making
selections for future use.
Novelties are as abundant and a. varied in
ooloring as the tints OF summer landscape.
The popular crepons como In wool. silk. and
cotton. and are more beautiful than those Of
any preceding season. They are in every con-
csivable color aud combination OF colors.
Shades are blended one into another in fss-
sinsting way. which makes . chsngeabls of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04
ANOTHER NEW ZEALAND INNOVATION
Mrs. Yates Ia. Beea Elected and InstaIIed
Mayor OF Onohunga.


Tho frst election OF woman to the offlce OF
Mayor within the limits Of the British empire
has taken place. Mrs. Yates. the lady In oues-
ton. was elected by the ratepayers OF One
hunga, New Zealand. and has been duly In
stalled. Mrs. Yates seems 70 have taken up
the duties OF her ONCE with sublime confidence
in her abilities to discharge them well. The
retiring Mayor. DIR. Essen. presented her with
the gavel and asked her to bear in mind the
motto on the back Of her official chair. " Be
Just and fear not" Mrs. Yates told him she
did not need 20 be reminded Of the motto. as
she had already carried It into effect in her
life: She asked II any man present could say
that his homo WAS not better with n wife in It,
1t may be there were men who felt otherwise
but they discreetly kept still. and Mrs. Yates
triumphantly said that the same was true OF
tho City Council She reminded them that for
seventeen years they had tried governing the
city with men alone In power without salts
should be different In the future.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04
CURIOUS SOFA PILLoWA
A erase for Collecting The--Thsse that
Have n Meaning.

A erase for Collecting The.-These that
Have n Meaning.
One would think that feminine nckIeness
would Danish sofa pillows from the popular
place they occupy. but they are as much 10
vogue as ever. Whether one lives in large
house or tiny apartment. there are pillows.
One or two are not enough; no. seven.
any way. for one couch and extras. In
tiny uptown house belonging to an actress
are forty-seven pillows. and materials In .
drawer for the three to complete the half hun
drsd. She has window seats and couchss,
tete-a- tetes. and chairs for them. They are
all sizes and shapes and kinds. from brocads
to bingham. Brooklyn. too. has tho fad. and
neighbors vie with one another as to how
many can be put In the bow window
1t seems not only necessary to have your
pillows pretty. but they must have meaning
as we'll. Souvenir pillows are as popular rs
spoons. The other day young matron showed
her pillows which were an inviting little
group. The first, pink silk one. which. pat
ting tendsrly. she told was made Of tho gown
she wore whom he first saw her: the next
white India silk with brown spots, was the
gown whsn he asked the Linn portant ques-
SS hsy aoSd TSsn Il.
PILLOW from piece OF the Wedding gown; en-
sTs.tsss pillow Of AT tiny one 81 n1 White
null. with = fill Of yaleneiepnes: which was
the Daby'8 chrlStenlnR roDo. what cOuld one
not dream resting among such memorissl
Another young woman has her pillows made
from pieces OF each gown in her trousseau.
and being married In summer. they are mostly
In Boston. heart shaped engage msnt pillows
are superseding engagement cups.
Perhaps the most striking collections are
found in the atudios-in one down town they
are all made OF ginghAm or percale-And they
are as brilliant and beautiful as need be- Tho
maker bought the goods out OF season. and
each one is barEain Tn. most attractive.
while big shilling Scotch plaid made fetching
1t IL quite as important nowadays to have
ones pillows deliberately embroidered with
Our men. at least our Bachelors. are as On.
thusiastio as the women and the popular ones
are recipients OF many beautiful specimens
Ono fellow In his rooms has pillow made
from the flag OF every nation, our own stars
hsspsd on both are China's dragon and 81.
George for Merrie England" He says the
next collection he makes he 10 going to have
the girls make portraits Of all our Presidents
On white linen ones
little friend has them to a great purpose In
the corner Of the library Is q tete-a-tets. and
she has q pillow for each favorite collsEs-A
dark blue one with large, white on It, Q
lovely crimson one, and q giddy orange and
black. Whom Mr.. Yale comes to call, the others
appears crimson occupies the place OF honor
pllment indeed.
We American women never use pillows as
do our luxurious sisters Of the Orient We
certainly, One husband remarks: They are
disturb oneW'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04
WRAPS ron sPRINs.

Tksy Are very Nstty sss Fretty-ss-s
Fisnsine ExswpIs..
Furs and winter coats have not as yet be-
come very cumbersome. but the necessity for
spring wraps IL inevitable. and the heavy gar
ments must soon be discarded for the lighter
onss With so much TO choose from the want
need not be troublesome one In fact the
one redeeming point In fashion IL It's elasticity.
II one 10 Ingenious and careful to preserve the
general outline Of am plituds. which at PR sent
10 the special method in designing. almost
anything can be made to look stylish.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

STRANDED and Destitute She Walks geo Miles
e HslD HsF Chndrsa-
pathetic story Of mothers devotion and
heroism comes from Kansas Ctr. Last Sen
TENDER MrL Elizabeth Page. a widow. whose
home Was in Detroit took her four children.
the eldest being = son ONLY 10 years OF age
with her household goods slowed away In =
wagon. and drove TO the Cherokee Strip where
she settled on some lsnd. Others contested
the claim, 90 she was compelled 10 leave.
Starting for home, she arrived safely in St
John. han. where Onsl0f her horses died. This
was a little more than elk weeks ago She
sent her s0n on TO Kansas City 70 earn money
work. ana became 80 discouraged that he
wrote his mother he would commit suicide II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

Those who do not approve Of the, decollete
style OF dress. or whose ungraceful proper
lions might well be entirely concealed. can
wear with appropriateness, and benefit the
corsage shown In the next illustration. This
has much In its favor for a slender body, The
upper part OF the waist may be made OF chiffon
or crepe. which is beautifully-one might truly
say observation-disclosures II has an insinu-
conceals TOO much. The neck band Of velvet or
satin, full and soft: apparently enlarges the
that flare outward give the i@pre,ssion
The 'incroyAble" bodice OF satin that
eneireles the waist in sash-like folds
gives q pleasing impression Of adequate adj
pose tissue. Long crinkly gloves that are
overshadowsd by the lace OF the sleeves effsc-
lively add to the fulnsss OF the arms. This
costume carries perfectly into effect the re-
quirsments OF evening dress. and may be worn
with equal fitness to formal functions or to in
formal Affairs. A coat sleeve OF lace or crepe
or chiffon befouncsd at the wrist may be In
serted under the short satin sleeves when the
occasion docs not require gloves The soft
white setting OF thin texture around the throat
and shoulders elsars the complexion and
brings into relief the pretty and delicate lines
OF Q refined face.
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she would come. and promptly sold the re-
naming horse household goods and her watch
s f.a pG e. Is snd rc Tshs Sohn IN
to Kansas City, distance OF 300 miles. Kind
farmers on the route fed and lodged her so
when she. artived. The police M atron bsce 70
interested In the couple and obtain ed money
to send the boy to Detroit where he IL to have
work, and buy A. ticket FOR the mother to 20
hack To her childran
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04
PRETTY TEA aONNa

They Arc Very Ussfu,-Read How 70 Max
Oae for Yourself
A graceful tea gown IL perhaps tho most
comfortable acquisition to a lady's wardrobe.
and certainly II can be made very fascinating
In these days OF soft cr6py materials and
dainty colors. To be attractive tea gowns
must be constructed on q very sim
pie plan. depending almost entirely on
the combination Of color and trimming
for . pretty effect The at must seem
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

Turkish gowns. They wear no wells in the
house. and their hair ls generally in abort,
loose ourls. upon which is often pcrched a
smart little toque or an airrctte. The dlstinc-
tlon they all covet IL the decoration Of the
three tails" which IL conferred only on the
iayorite These tnils n 70 90 m posed nf Natal
hair not unlike the chinese pfgtail and reach
Just below the waist. To have even ons Of
these tails lie q great honor. while the bestowal
OF all three will 20 far to make the recipient a
proud and happy woman for life
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04
NV rH1Nes Ir roNnrrs

A srErsstiou OF Rstaru to the Esriv VIE
torirS S'yte.
Hats and bonnets are assuming m air OF
Importance which IL quite new. for there IL a
pcrceptible revolution In their apparent size.
In the hard they look much larger than when
on the head. There IL said to be . tendency
toward the early Victorian form. when they we're
carried down behind the ear. almost meeting
under the chin. but thus far tn. inclination to
droop in this peculiar fashion IL very slight and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

II Is only on rare occasions that ladies are
allowed to visit the sultan's hsTem. and few
beneath the rank Of an Am bAssadrsss can ever
aspire 20 dol SO. EYeTy woman In the haEsm has
S Sss o osssnsraS Sst tbsir eotbss froa s
though many are still content vita the re- ala
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

Fourteen women known as the Grey Ladies'
OF London have dedicated their lives to work
ing among the poor OF Blaekheath. The popu-
Iation OF this district amounts to over 20 600
and the Grey Ladies' so called from the ha BIT
they wear visit the sick and try to educate tn Q
well. They have one day q week for rest but
with that exception devote them selves entirely
to the people around them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

the author OF THE Heavenly Twins" moi
write =" A Superfuous Woman" but that her
friends and relatives are very much inconsed
that any one should think so. She will soon
publish q volume Of short stories. called Our
Manifold Nature"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

Everything In wraps IL worn. from mannish
little cloth coat. which looks like . coachman's
coat adapted to the female form. to the most
elaborate mantle Of silk and velvet and Rlisten-
ing beads. and long fitted garments OF silk
which reach to the bottom OF the skirt These
have capes Of velvet, handsomely trimmed.
Nantes are short. and Jet and velvet are the
favorite materials for these. which will be q
cheerful bit OF inform alton to those who had
velvet oapes last year. The one in the illus
tration 10 very novel shape. cut OF velvet aud
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

The women sufIragists OF England are adopt
ing a new method OF awakening interest In
their work. They have offered a prize OF S25
for the best short story dealing with the sub
ieet Of WomAn's suffrage; One OF the leading
agazines for women will publish the stoTies
deserving OF sueh notice. and the projectors OF
the scheme hatter themselves that they have
hit upon great plan for sowing the seed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

man apparently increases her breadth by
wearing a namboyant corsage hounce.
and che hides the most exquisite lines OF her
arm by the faring balloon-llke sleeve. The
princesse style OF gown gives her apparent
length Of waist The modest lace nounce
midable corsaRe. The knotted twist OF silk
which is among the newest Partisan designs
for sleeves reveals the full beauty Of her
arm. Often n fleshy woman's arm is as eK-
quisitely pretty rs a perfect bit OF sculpture
and is far more beautifully displayed than OBJ
secured by heavy or airy stuffs.
In dressing the throat there are few rules
to be emenberod. A too long stemliKe NECK
may be apparently shortened by q stand
ing run or a full soft band OF velvet. The tight
plain band Of velvet, such as Is shown In tn
last illustration, should never be worn by q
woman with very slim neck. nor by a corpu-
lent woman with a thick neck. The plain I'LL
tary collar emphasizes the thinness OF a
slender woman e throat. and reveals the I'M
posing dimensions OF u stout woman'R The
soft, crushed fold OF velvet apparently on
larges the pipelike proportions Of the thin
woman's throat. The thickness OF the neck OF
a bulky woman seems to be due to the folds OF
the velvet which give pleasing hint OF
slender throat, a delusion not to be despised
by the woman burdened with flesh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

Old. fashioned grass cloth 10 revived again.
1t Is dnsr and more sheer than that OF the old
days. 1t comes in eeru with hne white stTlDes.
and Is cool and dainty for shirt waists
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04
INTERESTING IHFoRMA TIoM

Last week the woman's suffrage amend
nent was lost in the Iowa Senate by six votes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

There are 900. 900 moro women than men in
the present populatlOn OF Great Britain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

nIsss az. m sSd anI.hed o %tS ecSnDsa.,ed
bows and collar Of black moire sllk. Two ruff
Zee Of lace 1nlah the elaa7as.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

the waist maJ be Of silk In = contrasting color
flashed with lace collar.
Partsian promenade costume Is Of lAysR-
asr-eolored satin-dslAine trimmed with CHA
emilia fur and silk braid DirsotOirs lApsls
and the long. close sleeves are Of sllk velvet (;
likewise the ehAtslSinss. With bows Looping
up 1hs oSsrskirt on each sidS Two fAnsy bat
tons iAstsn the eloss-fttinE Jacket waist 70
which Il added fun basque.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

trimmed with bands Of passementsris. The
deep collar 10 OF moire and forms revsrs in
front, and the long scarf ends are OF the same
silk. finished with Jet and lace frill.
A stylish black velvet coat has double cape
around the shoulders. the upper one being Of
MORO. trimmed with let The capes are open
In the back. and the MORE bows have long ends
which tie In front
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

The bow bonnet" is said to be the latest
STYLE for evening wear Wide moir5 ribbon
which has no frame or band for q foundation.
1t must be set high on the head. with long
dropping ends. or an Alsatian effect as best
IeWelled pins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

Maria Dsraismss. President Of the Societies
Fsministss FRANCHISES. who has been for many
years the most strenuous advocate OF 6omans
rights. died recently. She made her debut In lit
sTAtuTe at % by the prod uetion Of several plays
after which she took up journalism. Toward
the end OF the empire she appeared in another
character that OF . lecturer Shs was the au-
thor OF q number OF pamphlet one Of which,
entitled Eve eontrs NJ. Dumas Ms" quite
took the town BY storm In the early days OF
the Third Republic; Mistress OF an ample
fortune. Mile, Dersismes was able to, do
unfortunate. Several hundred mouTnsTs fol-
lowed the funeral procession on foOt-ladies
as vel as gentlsmen-earIylng bouquets OF
the different societies OF which she had been !
member. aud 0y her private friends, was so
car which headed the Imposing procession.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

Braids. which are rarely ever quite out OF
style. have taken on a more attractive form
this season. and are now beaded and spAngled
and striped with MORE. like more pretsntious
trimmings Several rows are pinned together.
with an open barred effect of beads, with one
edge very much fuller. like ruflis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

The truly aesthetic woman will welcome the
are worn in the back. tied in front or on the
side. as they are most becoming and are mad
falling almost to the bottom OF the gown.
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to be perfect without having any definite lines.
An extremely pretty one for summer can be
made o: white silk and cream white lace. Ii
is cut SO as to open over full petticoAt OF the
same silk trimmed at tho bottom and side with
lace. and the blouse like vest IL OF lace belted
In with white satin ribbon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

pa- For the convenience of
patrons Madame Mays has
leased a suite of offices at
No. 81 West 23d ST., in the
Simpson block, opposite the
Eden Musee. Residence "a
East saith ST., near 5th ave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04
FREAKS AND FnILLs OF Fashion

The injurious effect on the eyes caused by
wearing dotted wells is an old warning which
has been sounded to no purpose. and the fact
that oculists are growing rich under this reign
OF fashion does not alarm the wearers OF this
attractive bit OF feminine vanity. The dots
are larger or smaller. closer together or fur
Their apart. as they are more or less becoming.
while tho possibility OF impaired syesight 10
discovered lately that the dots are not their
only harmful quality. There is some sub
stance used In stIfiening or coloring the net
which 10 poisonous II it chances to ind its way
into the eve.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

One elsie 10 Mad0D.s Mays WM CONFINES the
most iEered'slOtas Of fac gshTinsAess aud iBeaI-
cHiabis Daiss ~ her diSoOrery, Rd ofths TOTdsr-
J'a results Of ifS GPPi. cation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-04

In London the latest wedding present for
the bride Is a cigarette case. 1t may be silver or
gold oTnamentsd with rare gems. but the fact
that 1t Il for cigarettes need not be disguised.