The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-21

young woman, with her magnificent bear
ing and perfect carriage OF the head "a
good test always. the perfect hands. the
unmlstalkable air Of highest breeding. the
eameo-like features. j thought. There is
girl a duchess should be proud TO have her
eldest son marry From Chicago origin
ally, did VOC say? Well, shall never be-
lieve any more ISLANDERS about Chicago. II
Il has produced that masterpiece OF wo-
manhood. that Galatea, and the Worlds
fair IL may rest upon its laurels as far as
England is concerned. Mr.. Curzon is
lucky man.
The Duchess OF Marlborough, Lady
Beresford. was another American to at
tract much attention. She wore gown Of
gray velvet. embroidered in silver and dia-
monds aud trimmed with a profusion OF
rare lace Her jewels were superb.
Among the American buds to be pre-
scented none looked fairer than Miss Her.
bert. daughter OF the United States sec.
rotary OF the navy. Her gown was OF ivory
white satin. embroidered with silver but
tertlies. and having a court train of pale
blue velvet. She wore a diamond necklace
and pendant and diamond ornaments in
her hair.
Never when wheeling garter your stock
ings above the knee" says an experienced
cyclist. Use long elastic hose supporters,
fastened TO the bottom of your corset and
strap under the saddle when setting out
for a lengthy ride little case holding a
vial OF brandy. a skein OF black sewing
silk. a needle, a wee pair OF scissors, a
square OF court plaster and a small bottle
OF ammonia Never get on your wheel"
she adds. until half an hour after eating
and never wheel for more than thirty
minutes steadily at a time. No woman,"
she concludes. who respects her digni-y,
her health and the boon bicycle is viii
ever pretend 10 race. or attempt fancy fig
ures on it,
Pretty. cool-looking shirt waists are OF
d,mty. with collars and cuffs Of white
linen.
No ono article OF wearing apparel adds
SO much 20 the general effect Of miladv's
toilette ss her headgear. and on the other
handa1othing will sooner give 10 a rumpled
and detected appearance than n shabby
hat. With ostrich tips the prevailing fash.
ion. one has much ado 10 keep her hat IN
trim. Every time the feathers get wet. re-
juvenation becomes necessary. and If taken
20 tho miliiner. the ostrich plume becomes
an expensive luxury.
The restorative process IS simple enough
TO be performed by any one. An that Is
necessary is to have tea kettle OF boiling
water and silver fruit knife. Shake me
feathers vigorously through the steam
Oaking; care not 20 get them too Damp.
then beginning al the quill draw n few
feathers gently over the knife. curling "a
tightly or loosely as desired.
Julian Ralph writes Of an amusing OK
perienCe during tho early days ~ his So
iouru in the Flowery Kingdom. Before he
sailed FOR China he prepared himself thor
oughly IN pigeon English which he Rad
been told would he readily understood by
the heather Chlnee." and which he
Al - - -R.1
feet. 50 on finding Chinaman IN MS bed
room NJ n hotel In shanghai. he remarked
Hello What ting@ What fashion man
You blong% What side you Gomez To
which thu ChInaman replied; This IS Nr
Ralph. presume We have mutual
friends who suggested my calling on you
on. taat's All right. ! spent eight years
az school IN Norwich. Conn "Ahf' sa!a
Mr. Ralph. partially rcccvering his prs
sDcc q mind. 'vely we'll, vely weli,''
Mss Mary T. wilkins once SAID that she
considered Robert Louis Stevcnxon's
Merry Men, the greatest short story she
had ever read.
Two thousand dollars seems vast sum
- sousndsr merely uron the furnishings
cf ones toilette table. but that is tire
amount which a Cy1nrCisselIr says is neces-
s8ry 70 the furnishinG~s of the up-to-date
dresser The latest thing IN toilette ar
ticles - % French gray ox.dized silver
with designs OF Natteau figures. or Cupids
ara fairies floating about mid summer
clouds ara flowers There seems no limit
80 tire number 81 articles with which a
woman % fashion adorns her dress ng
table. bat every Wesl-furnishe6 dresser
saould contain Two hair brushes. two
coults. Two clothes brushes. q hat brush. a
Tscw1ie~ box. a shoe horn and Suttonhco-<
two cologne bottles. a scrap box. besides
the manicure &Etio.es and the tray 20 hold
them
Many pAsole stil cling - TIE dainty de-
signs - Dresden china m suite % the fat
shst fhiS French gray oxldiKed silver -
ere sNsSl thirE nov. art nothing could he
pretfier than sny enameied toilette table
nttod up wita powder boxes. pin trays ring
holder cfc.. in es.cs:e cains, ensbetl.sned
IN pink foo<vt me nets aud trac.ngs O.
SILVER.
a0a't tank ne present ~srea-nfng
coiors. writes l.. W. 90 tbs London Globe
are &us % Preach sa1usace, aat 1 90 tank