The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-31

"a nose turned up or a nose turned down.
A nose all freokled or a nose oil brown.
A too big a nose too small.
Is a thousand times better than no nose at all"
A Washington botanst in 1857 stated that
there were IL 600 varieties of roses cultivated
by name, although probably not more than 500
of them would be desirable to the connoisseur.
Since then, OF course, we and other nations
have been continually adding to the varieties.
There are so many experiments in hybridization
being made, it would be impossible TO keep
track of all the roses now.
To have lily in blossom for Easter the bulb
should be planted now.
One sees about as many touches of green
as of magenta in the landscape dressing now
in vogue.
The little hemstitched dolies are so much
used for the dining-tables; for the polished top
of the ea-table. under the dainty cups and
saucers for the manto under flower-vase,
and for dainty dressing tables that there Is
great variety to be found in them. One way
of making them still dantier is to have ruff
fled edge Of narrow, fine torchon lace. II one
cannot embroider, a row of Misunderstanding
in white silk above the hem makes pretty
finish, and with the lace dolly can be very
pretty even if not embroidered. Tiny Empire
wreaths of green leaves is o fayorite design
for these dolies.
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Thimbles of Dresden china. lowered daintily
with sprigs Of roses or forget-me nots as that
china always is, are made for my lady's work
basket
There are now Brownie teaspoons as well as
Brownie teacups and saucers.
They are actually beginning to talk about
Summer dresses already.
A very pretty frock for one who can wear it
is pale green gauze made up over a green silk
slip, and with tho belt and shoulder-kno of
darker green velvet.
A dainty little theater toque is made of
wreath of violets with two little punches Of the
flowers in front, just little apart
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Some of the girls have a fancy for drawing
few violets through the teeth of the nk-head
on their tippets. It is a fashion so easily copied
that there are other girls who have few mus
lin volets permanently fixed between the teeth
Of their cheaper tippets, and the effect is not at
all nice.
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Powered taTeta ribbons are in favor again,
and as they are pretty. dainty and fowcry,
women should rejoice.
Rumor has it that we are to have bangs
and frizzes and Pompadour rolls again, after
the long period Of demurs parts and smooth,
shining locks.
A very pretty frock of Grape cloth in any Of
the pale shades for afternoon or evening wear
is trimmed with white insertion. One band is
put just above the hem of the skirt. and the
waist is striped up and down in the folds with
four or five bands. The sleeves have band at
the wrist. The belt for such q gown is of velvet
or silk.
White lawn, lace-trimmed petticoats are as
much the fad as ever. They make the dain-
test of all pettcOats to wear under dancing
frock or a thin Summer dress There must
be two or three very full, lace-edged ruffles
around the hem.
Pineapple CLOTH edged with narrow gilt lace
is suggested as being pretty for an over-drapery
for lace curtains, where the heavier draperies
are not desired. 1t is hung in scarf-Iike
fashion across the top.
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Diamond cutting is difficult work for even
the most expert workers, and there are not
many attempts to cut an entire ring out OF the
stone. But an Antwerp jeweler has succeeded
in doing it. and has the circet of diamond
about three.q quarters of an inch in diameter.
lie has it merely for n specimen of skilfu
work. 1t is not for sale. Besides this one
there is but one other ring cut entirely from
the jewel. That is sapphire ring in the MARI
borough collection.
1t is part OF the refinement Of dressing for
young girls that they be not allowed to wear
silks, laces, or elaborate jewery until they are
10 years old. 1t is fancy brought from
England and France, but a very valuable inn
portation superior, as rule, to the home
product. Silver jewelry and the enameled
pins and cuff-buttons are chosen for young
girls in preference to gold. Soft wooden and
fine cotton are best for their frocks, and rib
bons belong most naturally to them.
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very pretty ring for a little girl is slender
circlet of silver and n marquse-shaped setting
of flagree silver around long, pointed, oval
bit of turquoise enamel. 1t is as dainty and
graceful a little ring as any maiden could
desirel g.
The modest little Japanese ladies are copy
ing our fashions pretty closely, but they object
to the low-cut evening gowns, and will have
none of them.
Candied fruit can be prepared at home by
making q thick strip of sugar and water.
There needs to be just enough water to dis
solve the sugar. Let the strip boil down until
it is thick. and skim it until 1t is perfectly
clear. Dip the fruits in it and let them dry,
and they will be hard and sweet. Shreds OF
pineapple, pieces of orange and Malaga grapes
can be prepared in this manner.
Apropos of the woman who wears q ribbon
around her throat-and her name is legion-a
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