The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

Town HOUSE JUST COMPLETED FO
has escaped being one OF the autumn
brides, and conseq uently she rs mT
ters OF announcement or ackho"leu5-
ments of presents TO write, but she new
ertheless has one OF the most Noluml-
nous CORE spOndence in the world.
A French uOhleman VINO was attentive
10 Miss Fair Tor a long time was lonu
OF showing one OF the letters Whch ne
received from that young lady. ana
with the letter he served up nttie ''lch
t,DOn himself lie would engage an
American gentleman In conversation,
casually mention the name OF MISS falI,
speak OF his acquaintance Win h'I; anu
then add. @Yes and / have a letter
from the young lady IN my pocket "1
the present moment. ,.,,.
OUT would come the letter, ana WIFI,
the American was debating how ne Noulu
serve this impudent young foreigner the
wording OF the letter would dance be-
fore his eyes. Ii was a COOL deciued'
though courteous, snubblnS OF ms allvh-
tons. and IL contained the lniotiha s.vn
that Miss Fair was about 10 leatS eoN"
and would not see MIN asdAi' s'i Au-
ture address was undecided 49,.
Tile foreigner was passiOnattly III love
with the young lady ana the lctle. Was
disDlaved 10 show off her Deautlul chi-
Biography The handwriting was Sniin
and clear as "A cameo carving. Its tracciy
was fascinating 10 gaze upon; Inc Sta-
tiOnery she used was dehcac W"''
known az royal blue and there was
linked chain OF gold around the letters
Miss Fairs stationery ia now the color
known as Marie AntOiLette purple auu
rs the very smallest letter size tne SIZE
now fashionable Marie Antoinette Goih
a bright canary shade, ~ usec lot 'lc
trimming OF the purple sheets
fashionable bridal GIT Tor thoSe
who want 10 spend so has been writing
table and fixtures Inc Wll''l nrno, r,,D'
tint. and the fixtures bright req ara
silver The writing pad is bright req
leather. the box OF paper IS me saiN,,
also the upholstery OF the roller noiteiS
and the frames Of the photos tap!3 tila1
are upOn every desk. The other lllnk9'
the small clock, the paper-we Ems, hi'ier ~,
and ornaments, busts ana lnNSl tn 49,, a..
silver The whole thing can De Doushl
for $50. except the sterling SILVER pi's'
MISS D,yIs's NOOK.
Miss Winnie Davis has one OF the
most beautiful letter hooks III the Noilu;
IL Is corner OF ner library, ana Is niled
with plants, canary Dlrds' anu us'l VI
Things Tor writing. Miss DAVIS mas "fIl-
ten enough books 20 be called a hteiaiy
woman and her friends, knowing ncf
lad for the pen, have presented her " lth
everything useful for the writins ClD as;
She has always the newest anu Hlost
novel things TOR the writing de-f.
IpOn her last birthday she received a
wafer box or SILVER ms Is ShIal'
cunning little affair FOR noluiHb lne ~,
Tie seals tldl come no" WIN N"' '--'
pfiOn them They are convene nt "heN
travelling and away from the taper anu
wax. \ SILVER muciiase pottle, shF'i
scales and a silver stamp sllcNet WI .t
among ner other useful presents. me
stationery OF this Daughter OF lHe 'vN-
federacy is the square white sheet' 30
much liked by the ladies or the SCUM,
and which these OF HuSucnOt descent
! choose as A sort Of badge Of royal an
! cestry. She writes with goli PEN anu
! has a large choice or pen hapules' ue
| latest Jft Of pen-holder is the favorite
| FOR the time being. , 4. -.
| prrDlc and the white. The other shades
| are put aside for this mOnih az least
| Fashionable stationers are &c shoNins
| them. With the white paper they plihs
| out the pale yellow initial waters and
! pale yellow envelopes. .,,a a,,a
| away on their wedding TOT - arr XVI
! busy saving Thank you TOT thelt WEI
| ding gifts. Each needs a separate ls'l,I
| OF its own. and each letter must nave
| a special mention Of the Bit. = VIM
| algrctte must be mentioned az a VIM
| Gigrette and necklace as a heeHiace
| This taxes 10 the utmC ST the bi am tnst
| has GO or more gifts 10 recoh.ct' - us
| ally the secretary mas maze ~, vl
| the wedding gifts and the donors anu mas
/ slipped the list IN fhe box OF stdtoheis
| which IS to acknowledge the stts on
] the tourney.
! There is a bride who has such fancy
| for lnG stationery lttdA rtf'' -
| twc sheets OF paper decorated alike
! AZ home az her leisure she mon9gra,ns
! nor own note paper, choosing the An
| tc.nette purple and lettering win Sold'
| silver. or pale yellow. The bronzes are
:, liked later In the season. but are 100
dull for the brilliant autumn
ABRIDEs STATIONERY.
on this young iady's marriage gTi
| friend sent her a thousand snees OF
paper ornamented with her new mono
OF having all different, the young NO,
| man engaged an artist 10 place q Iron
| offer a thousand different variations ipoh
! the upper rlgnt-hand cculer OF the sheets.
| she then put In the initials. varying
| from one 10 three letters. according as
The writer might choose TO use TO friends
. OF different Geerees OF intimacy, ana IN
| the lettering sne choce gold and silver.
! bronze. deep red. and deep blue OF forty
| slightly varying shades. when exam
| ,ned afterwards all were found different.
| Ii il very ultra to have ones writlns
desk sent after one on !ourns{-su
| ultra fad that ID great seoSsnasnSs