New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03

or less ignorant; but she is honest In her adinira-
ton and there is something almost pathetic In
her effort to bring herself in touch with one who
leads what 10 her must seem an Ideal life. Il
liked your dress much last Sunday. she writes
but the hat you wore the week before was most
becoming to you. Are you going to commence
riding soon as 1t is warm enough! nope So
love to see you on your horse" And another
time ~ saw you come out dressed beautifully last
night, suppose you were going to the opera or
ball" Fancy a bal beginning at 80 Your cloak
was a little open and saw your beautiful pink
velvet dress II you knew the pleasure it gives me
10 see your sweet face you would not mind my
irving 10 see you every time can"
THAT is very pretty said the beautiful danes
neighbor and sounds like the dolls dressmaker
In Dickens Mutual Friend: but my experience is
not pleasant. I am informed that must nave
n dreadful temper because the writer heard me
giving my coachman rats. as she expressed it,
the other day. / cannot recall the circumstances
but I dare say she was right James is fright
fully stupid and is always taking me to the wrong
address; but to see ourselves ithers see u.s., Is
not always agreeable
Several new fads reported from France. one
n, which is stilt- walking for the elite Such an
amusement must necessarily be practised only in
the country however. as even the eccentric
grandes DANES France would hardly care 10 be
seen walking stills in the Bots de Boulogne
At house party up the Hudson a short time
ago half a dozen pairs of salts were provided for
the amusement OF the guests. and the attempts TO
master the acknowledging affairs caused much
merriment. one young lady who had practised
the art In her childhood evoked much admiration
as she strobe off with her attendant swain with
perfect ease
Another report from the French capital is 10 the
effect that the abbreviated costume which the
Parisienne calls her bicycle dress has been found
so comfortable that several women who love TO
hunt and fish wear it habitualy on their country
estates in the daytime. They rejoice in the sharp
contrast OF silken, lace-bedecked tea gowns and
the smartest of dinner frocks in the evening
BICYCLES seem to have succeeded in introducing
in few months what dress reformers have been
vainIy trying TO inaugurate for years. e. a SEN
sible outdoor costume for women Even in America
II is now considered the proper thing TO wear
very short tailor-made skirt with knickerbockers
and leather leggings for country tramps or sports
although 10 the credit OF American women be IL
eaid that extremes considered vulgar our
really smart women wear costumes That are
invariably ladylike
Another transatlantic IDEA, whch thls urne
is English is to have dwarf trees as ornaments
for the dnner-table. the florist having Initiated
successfully the japanese method of producing
Mliputian specimens Of cherry, apple and other
towering fruit trees
With their various athletic clubs their Michaux
Bicycle Club and their st. Nicholas Skating Club
the young women OF NewYork society are in no
danger of becoming effeF generation. unhap-
nily for the impecuniJus ones, however. the ciuD
dues are a minor consideration, for each associa-
ton requires a separate and equally expensive out
fit no makeshifs or amateur dressmakins peihs
possible.
At the St Nicholas Skating Club this winter
some very prettv costumes have been worn one
OF dark green velvet with velvet toque to matcn'
had tlghtftting jacket reaching just 10 the "a's'
at the back, with the doube-breasted front cu'
in an inverted v showing trig little vest of violet
HIM
mink fur each tab being finished with four tails
and a mink coarette fastered with punch u
velvet violets. A bunch OF velvet vloets Also las
tened the fur trimming on the toque Tne skir'
which was made plain. with a fur edging Oh the
mink was closed in the back with the front bread'h
,ef, omen on each side. wnere IT was buttoned
together with three fiat disc buttons OF cut steel
Another "wel-turned-out' young woman hao
scarlet velvet waist. cut zen surplice. ana worn
with belt and rhinestone buckle. The jacket OF
black caracal. made OPEN and very shor. ana
fun ON the hips running down TO point N 'front.'
with the revers Of white ermne cut very straight
and deep over the shoulders and sleeves Inc sKir'
was OF black crepon with an edging OF psoN
csracal Tooues or "Tams' OF velve; or cioth'
trimmed with fur are universally for skating
Twenty-four short candles on very Low twisteh
silver candesticks 1.-TWO on each stem and each
candle shaded with red shade, with dozen
small cut-glass bows filled with red carnations.
made the very effective decoration 0! beautlui
dinner table the other evening.
One of the prettiest decorations OF a small table
wherat Monsieur and Madame dine alone ms
month is OF pale pink primroses with Two four-
branched silver candesticks Select single
primrose plant in full bloom, with profuse and
nerfec, foliage and set it in the centre of the
table In a fower-bowl OF fine porcelain decorated
in pink and Of a size to conceal the pot IN which
the plant IL growing silver bow may DE useu,
but Il is not as effective as the other set the po"i
ttht6 hITa
IL more whit. than pink. Arrange the silver can
deabra on each side OF the bowl and close to It, and
Use pale green candle-ahades The leaf and Hover
OF the primrose exquisite under the cahoe-
light gaining from 1t a peculiar freshness ana
transparency. The whole effect is beautifuliy
sprnglike
Occupation Is the secret OF happiness. and
many fretful troublesome child would be as
happy as the day Is long II he had congenial en-
poyment. little window arden affords delightful
possibilities for delicate boy girl, who must
Often be kept Indoors through stress Of weather.
A wooden box the length of the width OF the win
dow and foot and half wide. with few anger
holes In the bottom for drainage. IL the first
sential. This is placed on shallow tin pan
snch or so larger than the box In every direction;
any tusmth make such pan while you walt.
Then get a wooden bench to raise the box 10 the
level OF the window-sash. and the garden lie ready
for the earth. II will add 10 the chd's enjoyment
o. huv for him a miniature garden set--rake hoe
e,e-and a very small trowel. and to let him pre-
mar. hs ground for himself for although the posi-
bi.i,ies OF landscape gardening In space Axle
NAV s.eu, small indeed II Is quite interesting to
ace what pretty effects may be produced by little
ingenuity. and how many interesting experiments
may be tried.
Perhaps the best way Of suggesting such garden
would be TO describe which belongs to cheer
full little invalid who, despite his weakness - never
duu or d,scontented In the centre Of the box he
has arranged a small rockery surrounding sunSen
glass globe. in which are several tiny fish, wee
fresh-water turtle and couple OF tadpoles ms
little pond is kept fresh and emptied by means OF
sphon. The rocks which are around the pohd
are planted with lycopod.um moss and small ferns