The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
A GEN TO POLISH A GEM.
Lady Bsrtsiord'S Drtssins-1able Of Purtst
Crystal Set OF With Silver.
THOUGHTS FOR THS LITTLE LORDLlNG.
Miss Edith Shepard Combines PRO Dieu
and Drcssinr-TabIe in n Golden Altar.
Marquise Lsnza's Green symphony.
Assists Beauty TO Hold Her
Lowell ness.



The most expensive dressing on
record. In field where extravaganza
reigns and an ever DESTROYS ambition
excites to new wonders OF beauty and
convenience, is one that was recently
purchased for Lady Bercsf0rd. Her
ladyship is now. according 10 recent
rumor, particularly Interested IN the APP
pointments of her bedchambcr, and rs
giving personal attention TO us adofn-
mcnis. its materials and it's arrange
mcnt-attention TO a degree which she
never before found II necessary to be-
stow upon her own apartment during
the two previous terms Of her married
life. All happiness TO Her Ladyship and
the little lordling: but about the dress.
ing-table
II is a solid piece OF plate-glass with
out flaw. and deep as ones nnger when
the hand is pressed against its surface
Seldom has piece Of glass been so per
feet IL might be a diamond were II cut
and polished. This piece Of rare glass
forms the top OF the table and cos, sew
eral hundred dollars OF our money. Yet
IL is only a narrow strip OF crystal.
BERESFOKD BOWER.
Her Ladvship has chosen for a dress
ing-spot place in the middle OF her
bedroom tall glass rises from the
back OF the shelf which forms the dress
eiass lies below IL. Upon II are placed
The little Injuries Of the toilet On Lady
Beresford's table these are all cut glass,
very heavy and very beautifully faceted.
The bedroom IS hung I'm cardinal, Ter
Iadyships favorite color, and the dress
ing-table has cardinal candles standing
from brass candelabra. Touches or gold
adorn the cut glass, and the dressing
shelf is rich and sparkling, Ike a row
no
made very feminine with the pomades
and toilet preparations The oldest thing
about this dressing table is that 1t Is all
r.,eated on The other side, and which
ever way you approach II you may see
Yourself and find all the necessary things
for beauty's care awaiting YOU. on the
reverse side Her Ladyship Keeps the
scents of the toilet and the bottles OF
unnamable things wanted by all true
beauties each bottle and bit of glass on
this side being trimmed with silver IN
place of the gold on the other side.
Miss Edith Shepard. the young woman
who is represented in the great portrait
show as holding a blue velvet book in
her hand while she delivers one OF her
foreign talks, has a dressng-table as
characteristic and peculiar as the young
woman herself.
MISS SHEPARD'S ALTAR.
hung over IL, entirely enveloping its four
sides. for II is a square table standing
i'm the middle of the floor. Supported by
two tall gold feet is a square mirror.
This is draped with cloth of gold Upon
the table lie a dozen small cloth-of-gold
mats. upon which lie comb and brush.
dress whisks. perfumes and vinaigrettes.
Upon one corner is the manic re set in
q gold case by itself and upon another
corner are pin-trays. cushions. etc.
All the pieces are mounted in gold and
all rest upon GOLD settings What gives
the very singular aspect TO this table
is the way neurs de lis are scattered over
the cloth of gold. They are interviewer,
and are so placed in the drapng that
they are very conspicuous. This gives the
dressing table the look Of prize dieu. IL
IS possibly used as one, for at one side
OF II is great cloth-Of-gOld cushion, and
over the cushion, ut the side of the
dressing-table. is a small projecting shelf
upon which lies a Book of Common Pray
er. 1t is easy TO believe, looking at it,