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

gent NAMED a wonderful portrait of a lady
in a magenta dress. That was the oegl0-
ming OF it, Every one talked o. the pc
ture. and hefore the season was well on
the Setes.aS,le color was fashionable me
following year Mr.. Hacker painted num-
Der Of sleeping girls in a wood The sun
sfrearnad DOWN through the green leaves
and purr,e poppfes were growing IN the
grass. TIE peoples were not as daring as
the pink magenta. but they were more De-
coming. Last year the same painter gave
US another green and poppy picture. Then
the rnfiltners took II up only they changed
peoples for roses and they edded the
screaming magenta 20 the purple and set
the ball rolling. That ball Is going al a
mad rate now: cornfiower blue and
peacock green, pink. magenta and violet,
emerald green and lavender-these COM
bInations screamed from coaches IN the
park this morning. This Is not French
taste: il is English taste
Martha Washington has unfortunately
beuueathed few OF her gowns 70 posterity.
as IN accordance with the queer fashion IF
the day. when the dress was considered
unfit for wear, Il was cut up and used 10
cover furniture. where of course, II soon
faded past recognition. Many old Viz
ginia families still treasure scraps OF
gowns worn by Mrs. Washington, among
them her wedding gown. a yellow brocade.
rather loud" in pattern. with falls of
fine white lace AZ the loopings of the skirt.
worn over petticoat of white silk with
silver threads. A gown worn in New York
while Washington was president was of
golden brown with a brocading of scarlet
roses. pale blue forget-me-nots, and shaded
red and purple tulips. In a portrait
painted about the time OF her marriage TO
the general Lady Washington appears In
a lavender gown with a draping Of rich
foNa md eli s.ff To- dar laoa rsyffh
single string of pearls. A butterfly clasp
holds the veil in place Besides these there
are dainty t,esprigTged muslins and fans
with Vatican figures painted upon them
Although Washington gave little heed TO
his own personal appearance, caring only
for plain clothes with gold or silver but
tons" he liked TO see Martha attired as
befitted the first lady in the land and
himself selected many of the dress pat
terms, which his London agent sent over
twice a year with the implements for The
farm.
Charles Dudley Warner says that the
difference between the faith cure and mind
cure is that mind cure requires no faith
and faith cure requires no mind.
A New York dentist has formulated the
following rules for the care OF the teeth:
Use a soft brush and water the tempera-
IUFC OF the iIlOulH- JoTISA the LecIn IN ms
morning. before going to bed and after
eating whether 1t be three or six times a
day. Use a good tooth powder twice a
week, not oftener, except in case OF sick
ness, when the acids OF disordered stom-
ach have an unwholesome effect upon the
dentine. Avoid all tooth pastes and dentri-
frices that foam in the mouth: the latAer
is a sure sign OF soap, and soap injuries the
gums without cleaning the teeth. The ve~y
best powder Is precipitated chalk. to which
a little orris root or wintergreen may be
added to give pleasant flavor. a tea
spoonful of 1isterine in half a glass OF
water is an excellent wash for the mouth
IL is good for loose and sore gums; il
sweetens the breath: is valuable anti
septic. destroying all doors emanatins
from diseased gums or teeth. Use a quill
pick IL necessary, but waxed floss is bet
ter"
Mrs. John Jacob Aston was seen driving
recently in a very chic gown of black Gre
pom with raised mohair spots. The waist
was cut with the fashionable blouse front
and had a collar, belt and band down the
front of galloon. covered with peacock
blue spangles. With IL she wore an ecru
linen collarette, having six lengthwise
plaits. square cornered, and going straight
down beside the sleeves instead OF flarinS
out over them. Her hat was a jauntv
brim. trimmed with peacock blue
velvet rosettes. and two full aig-
reetes OF green feathers. She car
ried a parasol Of white silk, with
white enamelled stick and Dresden knob.
and her gloves were of pearl glace. stitched
with black.
Trfiby hearts are the latest. thing In the
tewelry line They come in Roman ard
bright silver. and there is a place inside
for two pictures.
Tomorrow's Menu.
BREAKFAST.
Raspberries.
Dreamed potatoes. Sliced cucumbs-s.
Hot mullins Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Deviled clans.
Baked tomatoes. Saratoga chips.
Rhubarb pie Scotch scenes.
Iced tea.
DINNER.
Cream OF asparagus soup.
Olives. Radishes
Veal chops Dreaded. String beans.
Lettuce and cucumber salad.
Raspberry cream.
Waters. Cheese. Coffee
RASPBERRY CREAM.
Take these ingredients: One and one
half pints OF raspberries one tablespoon
full OF powdered sugar. two tablespoonful
graduated sugar. one ounce OF gelatine.
two tablespoonfuls of cold milk one cup
ful hot milk, half pint Of cream. half tea
spoonful vanilla
Place A pint OF the raspberries in a
bowl. add the powdered sugar and let them
stand for an hour. then pass through a
fine sieve. Put the gelatine into the cold
milk and soak for half an hour, then add
the hot milk and the graduated sugar.
Stir until the ingredients are melted; then
set aside. and when cold add the gelatine
TO the raspberries. Whip the cream. flavor
Il with vanilla, whisk all lightly together
and turn into mould with a hollow CEN
ter Set IN cold place. and when stiff
turn It from the mold. place in the center
the remaining half pint of rasT'herrics.
which have meanwhile been sweetenei
and allowed to stand for an hour. All
gelatined desserts are better when made