The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

goods houses In the city, SAYS q writer in
the New York Mail and Express. told
me strange story Of how they came into
vogue, which may serve 10 interest not
only the dear ladies themselves. as
showing how they are "made game OF.
but the poor husbands and fathers. who
have 90 pay for the extra material or the
fad He told me that In the winter pre-
cediEg the advent OF these sleeves an
agent OF French manufacturing house
came TO the store and presenting his
card asked to see the manager. My
friend was sent for. and being told the
matter was confidential and of much inn
portance. led his visitor into private
room, where he did a scheme unfold. he
said his house had an immense overstock
of velvet which must be disposed OF: that
the scheme could not be well worked
In Europe, and he begged to know If the
artist Of so prominent q New York
house could not design some new feat
ure of dress that would require large
amount of material. His house would
make the terms satisfactory, and intro
ducing q new style could not but be adj
yantageous ETC.; and would monsieur
permit him the honor Of brief inter-
view with the artist Of the establishment?
The artist was an attractive lady, with
an eye to the main chance. and seeing
at once the value of the scheme, said
to Mr.. Velvet. yes. / will do 1t. but
worth something 10 tilS-dDSuI <~SV
(rising inflection). "Oh, certainly,
madanae. The cash was paid to the la
dy as her personal tip. large part Of
the velvet was shipped TO Manhattan and
worked of on its suileless citizens. Be-
fore I left the establishment my friend.
the manager. showed me an illustrated
advertisement, containing the cut of q
lady arrayed In the coming style this
winter" enormous velvet balloon sleeves.
What a consolation Ii Is to know that
we all have helped the French velvet
house out OF Its difficulty.
The late Count Ferdinand de Lesseps
several years ago told the following
story of the art Of listening as he
called 1t.
"The mistress OF certain salon had
invited a wealthy man to her reception
who was interested almost solely in the
growth and culture of the oyster.
Now all that madame knew OF the
oyster was that the little bivalve was
decidedly palatable. The man came,
talked oyster to her all the evening. and
when he departed expressed himself as
being charmed with his evenings en-
tertainment.
Madame had hardly opened her lips
to say a word. She was afraid Of ex-
posing her ignorance. The next day the
oyster planter met Count de Lesseps.
said; why, she even knows as much
about the oyster as who have de-
voted my life to Its study"
Patience is the strongest of strong
drinks, for 1t kills the giant Despair
Douglas Jerrold.
The announcement that the marriage
of Miss Anna Gould to Count Castellane
"a. AlS t,tfs ln<a
and simple. Is really too funny. The
count himself. In spite of the grace OF
his Faubourg St. GERMAN bow, his per-
feet sayoire fare, and his fair hair and
pink and white cheeks, which have won
him the name of the Powder Puff" count
In Paris. is not the kind of person TO APP
peal to the romantic notions of a
2o-year-old maiden. He is quite short
and stout and when he strolled down
Fifth avenue in his little green frock
coat. his trousers, scarf and gloves all
of this same brilliant hue, he was a very
dron little count indeed. But he Is pro-
verbally good-natured and happy, as
who indeed wouldn't be with the knowl-
edge OF nice little sum OF two millions
all ready to drop right into his hand, with
out the slightest effort on his part As
for the Goulds, they are radiant, tool
Think how they viii fash the Castellane
coat of arms I'm the faces of those who
the sacred portals OF the One Hundred
and Fifty.
The report comes from England that
arrangements are being made in Lon
don for a marriage between Miss VAN
derbilt and the young Duke of Marihor-
ough. The poor young duke IL seems has
been unsuccessful in his endeavor 10
ally himself with Miss Darcy, tie
daughter of an Australian millionaire
who has been unkind enough TO go and
marry an officer of the Life Guards so
he seeks consolation from the fair Con-
suela- 1t is quite generally recognized
that the duke must marry money. as his
income OF but $4,000 a year. and he must
have az least sgo,o00 TO keep Up Blenheim.
Whatever will become OF the giided
youth OF New York. wonder. IL the fair
daughters OF Gotham continue TO turn
their backs on them in this ruthless fash
tong IT seems 10 me that right here Is
the place for the Daughters of the
American Revolution. or the Colonial
Danes, or any of the so-cailed patriotic
societies 20 step In and do some good
work. II is about time our American
girls realized that a STRAIGHTFORWARD
young American with brains pluck. !nd,-
pendence and honor for all women is
a far more desirable husband than these
roue noblemen. be their titles ever so
long or their tumhie-down chateaus ever
so numerous.
Next TO the plain shell comb. the fash
icnahle comb Is OF shell and amber, dec
Grated with a fliagree OF gold and silver.
and either incrusted with Jewels or with
out to suit the taste and purse of the
wearer.
A pretty device for a pen-wfper Is OF
tinted ehamois. blue. pink or red.
mounted with silver.
FApS AND FASHIONS
The failest ard narrowest Of vases.
large enough 10 hold only one long.
stsmmed rose. are fashionable at prss-
ent and come "a the most beautiful Of
wares They have been copied from the
Japanese, whose custom II Is to place
one rose In a vase or one fun chrysar-
shemurn. |.
letter frora Paris reports a new fash