The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-24

which each % the troupe was expected
70 wear \ yellow chry santhernum as part
Of the show. But the orchestra refused
with one voice 10 play. even threatening
10 leave the theater II the order was not
revoked. A bouquet OF yellow RISES re-
Gently thrown al the feet Of a famous vfo-
iiriSt was allowed 10 remain untouched at
his feet Kill the curtain fell. when a stage
hand bore IL away. The violiniSt was
deeply disturbed az the Offering.
Nothing less than week OF the worst
kind OF luck follows the wearing OF yell
low flowers" said an old musician grave
" but when and how the superstition,
III IL Is one. originated none OF us can TELL
Neither can we explain why that partic-
ular color is s hoodoo. The fact remains
that we won't have anything 10 do with
IL"
There seems no end 70 the sad stampede
that the present day discloses,
Because of a novel we CHANGED 10 read
Concerning a girl who poses.
And the good old trees. with their limbs
unclad
Are seen in the frosty weather:
Dame Nature is hit by the Triiby fad,
And is doing the altogether.
Washington City Star.
The COSY corner seems to he the one in
dispensable thing 70 every up to-Siate par
lor nowadays. and there is none 50 popu-
lar with the woman of Gotham az present
as the nook fitted up in true Oriental
fashion. OF course these can be as elab-
crate as one chooses. but a very good ef-
feet can be obtained, at a comparatively
small expense, II one only understands
just what 10 buy. The first thing neceS-
sary IS the sofa lounge. mattress up
hAfStArpT n n ipn
work will answer. and can be bought for
s. or S.. The covering for this crude
lounge should be a rich Oriental rug. and
there should be pillows galore in all sorts
OF Oriental silks. Next, procure two
wrought iron brackets, on which TO hang
the curtains. Curtains, by the way. are
absolutely Indispensable TO the cosy cor
ner. and can be bought for almost any
price. not less, however, than so a pair.
The market is full OF all sorts of rayish-
ing materials that are adaptable for this
decorative scheme. They should have for
a background the colors OF dull red. olive.
old blue and yellow. all well covered with
Oriental figures. The only other furni-
ture necessary Is an ebony stand, which
can be purchased FOR SO and on this some
ornament or lamp of Oriental design is
70 be placed, and a Turkish stool, on
which will set the brass coffee set. On
the floor. Of course. will be rugs OF mixed
pattern.
The corner may be made more attrac-
tive by the use of bric-a-brac and
PLAQUES Of curious devices hung upon /
the walls. Effect is what is 70 be studied.
Some inexpensive Japanese vases may be
made to do excellent service. their odd
shapes being just what Is required TO har-
monte with this decorative scheme.
The st. Louis artist, J. Wilton Cunning
ham. who was during his successful arts
tic life in Paris a particularly close stu
dent of the female foot and hand said 10
the reporter OF the Republic that a per-
fect hand is somewhat unusual, but still
possible TO obtain as a model but, as for
the ideal foot, why. its hardly TO be
found.
My instructor In Paris was always in
state of despair. when In his work |
model for r. perfect foot was desired. The
high-hesled. stubby shoe is responsible |
for most of the Uniformed feet, and the |
advent OF the long. pointed toe is some |
thing TO rejoice at
"A woman's hand should show a GER |
tain amount OF delicate strength. but with |
only flesh enough TO make II plump. The |
myers should taper. of course, though |
not finishing with pointed nall as from |
an artistic standpoint the nail should not |
come below the tip of the finger.
Il consider IL impossible for any wo- |
man 20 give too much attention 10 her |
4'a4AiS anu ttSt, Tor 10 nave them as near |
~ perfect as possible gives one a. feeling /
OF ease that is delightful. Is not Sir |
Walter Raleigh enshrined In the heart of |
every woman as the ideal courtier. be- |
cause he gladly laid on the ground his /
cloak OF richest cloth that his queens |
lovely foot might escape the mire?
Ella Wheeler Wilcox is supposed m |
have an Ideal foot and hand truly typical |
OF the American girl.
"A noted authority on palmistry thinks |
IL would be wise for the man or woman |
anticipating matrimonv 20 look carefully |
at the hand for IL indicates so easily a /
good or bad disposition.
still it is not easy 20 disturb loves /
young dream with imaginary lines of the !
hand; Stand on the street during any |
shopping hour and watch milafy walk. |
Her little foot II placed firmly on the |
ground. or slovenly and unevenly, will ten |
you nine times ont OF ten her general |
characteristics and her interest IN life
But, whatever he wouan's disr,osit{on |
whether lovely OF face or form. ~ sbe /
possesses pretty hand or foot, men are |
bound TO enshrine her with more or less |
sentiment Dnp0r~rIy rNr-.,-