The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25

E00uIu not De UrCA II the MElLtEE fancy
dictates. It comes In. assorted sizes and is
a useful and convenient addition 10 any
desk
AT present a tint that has found favor
in the eyes OF the fashionable world Is
the Prince Of Wales blue, a lovely shade
OF azure. with a sort OF imperceptible
feathery marking OF a darker blue. For
short notes correspondent cards are used
in tints to match the paper, the day Of
the week in my lady's own writing being
stamped diagonally across the side. Black
monograms are exclusively for mourn
ing paper as a rule. on other kinds Of pa
per the monogram or address is stamped
in silver at the top Of the paper in the
middle
AS regards mourning paper. the broad
black border IS considered ostentatious,
and is no longer in good taste. The mar
rowest black edge Is all that Is necessary.
1t has been truthfully said that half the
difficulties Of letter writing fade away
before a well-equipped desk. Beauty and
harmony should pervade its every nook
and corner, and quaint and curious trifes
In gold. silver brass and leather are made
to meet the needs and fancies Of all tastes
In the furnishings.
picture Of a beautiful woman in even
ing dress, with an unmistakably aristo-
cratic air, appears in one OF the current
English periodicals. A casual reader won
dering for what reason this especial Lady
Clara We're de We're was thus presented.
turned the pages to find that she was "a
gentlewoman hotel keeper" II turns out
that the hotel is an ancestral castle in one
Of the loveliest corners of England, which
its owners being unable to keep up, or to
let, or to sell for its value. determined to
utilize in this way. The wife overlooks
the castle interior, the husband superin-
tends the outside attractions of hunting,
fishing, and driving, the fortunate guests
enjoying an independent stay at an aristo-
cratic, we'll appointed establishment. The
point emphasized is, that a woman who
knows how to conduct an elegant home is
the one to be at the head Of a high class
hotel or boarding house.
AT a recent luncheon, says the New York
Times, one Of the daintiest courses con-
sisted merely Of a whipped syllabub and
lady fingers. The syllabub was heaped in
gold egg shells. each one of which was
fitted into a little gold standard. 1t was
eaten with a gold spoon, and the lady
fingers. which were passed with the sylla-
bub, were tied with yellow ribbons. The
syllabub was made after the following
recipe: One pint OF cream, rich and sweet,
one half cup of powdered sugar, one glass
of wine and one large teaspoonful Of va
when the sugar is thoroughly dissolved
ehurn to a strong froth. Lastly. stir in
wine and seasoning carefully. Serve at
once.
The bloomer costume has been the means
of breaking the marriage engagement Of
Frank Hammond and Lille Drew of Wal
ton, N. Y. Miss Drew who is an expert
wheelwoman, donned a boomer costume
last week. The young man was so enrag-
ed at the sight that he Indignantly de-
manded what she meant by making such
an appearance.
why, Frank, this is the most approved
style for lady cyclists now, and what pos
sibe objection can you have to my being
in fashion, answered the girl with a
laugh.
THE rig is one of the most abominable
outfits a girl ever wore" exclaimed the
young man, land / want to say right here
that unless you discard thar mode Of dress
forever our intended marriage will not
take place"
The two eyed each other closely for a
moment. and thSn fisslFE. DItew slipped from
her finger the engagement t!hg and handed
At back to Mr.. Hammond with the re-
mark: VERY well. Mr.. Hammond, here is
your ring. The new woman has mind
Of her own and will not submit to such a
dictatorial spirit Under any circum-
stances"
Nightly Anna, Mcintosh Beville.-
Mystic in her silv'ry whiteness
Night comes on apace,
With the crescent moon in her waving
And the light of a woman's face.
Regal in her queenIy splendor,
With a star upon her breast,
She is coming through the silence
That dream of perfect rest.
II don't understand this bill. Mr.. Kater-
er. 1 do not remember ordering any ice
cream from you
sit was at Mrs. watkins reception.
ma am. You and your daughters ate a
quart. The Weaknesses have been unable
to pay the bill and I'm trying to collect
it of those who really got the stuff" And
that was how the caterer got his money,
says Harper's Bazaar.
M. Ernest Daudet contributes an inter-
esting article to the Figaro about the mar
riage of the Duke Of Aosta and the Prin-
cess Helene.
M. Ernest Daudet says that It was
three years ago, while walking down
Piccadilly, that the duke saw the princess
for the first time. She passed. He asked
her name. When 1t had been told him he
replied: srt
n win never have any other woman
for my wife"
Princess Helene was then 20 years old.
M. Daudet then describes how after
long period of reserve on the part OF
King Humbert each family began to look
upon the marriage with favorable eyes,
and how the Duo d Aumale asked the
Duke of Aosta to Chantilly to meet the
princess and her mother, the Comtesse de
Paris. There was quite large house party,
from which, however, 1t was regretted
that the Due de Nemours was absent. 1t
appears that as his son, the Dus d'Alen-
con, married a sister of the Queen of
Naples, the old prince feared to seem TO
approve of a marriage which would give
him for grand nephew member Of the
House of Savoy, which had despoiled of
his crown the King of the Two Sicilies.
NJ Daudet goes on to say that. al
though the Duke of Aosta had been at
Chantilly for three days and though he
had had frequent opportunities of a tets-
a-tete with Princess Helene. he did not
declare his love, owing to his bashful-