The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-26

4R4r lh@FtA 1FN people nave any lGea
of the time and money the up 10 date
woman lavishes on her hath. and the hath
room. Itself In all It's appointments is in
no respect inferior 20 any room in the es-
tahlishmenr
Perhaps the most sumptuous bathroom
40 Miliionairesville il that belonging TO
Mrs. William n. Vanderbilt. The walls
are studded with turQuoises and rhine
stones. IN each corner are statues Of
Nenus and CuDids. while the ceiling in
Mosaic patterns pictures Venus rising
from the sea. Even the faucets are per-
TUNED with viole-s. so that a scented soap
Is unnecessary.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, CrJger's bathing
apartment occupies the whole of the third
story Of the house. II consists OF two
connecting rooms. the first. in which the
steam necessary for the Russian bath is
introduced: the second containing the
tank. an immense affair 15x12 feet. and
holding five feet OF water. where the cold
plunge IL taken. The whole apartment is
done Ina white marble. even 10 the settees
and foOtstools, the only color being the
pink ribbons used 70 hang UP the sponges
and which are changed every day.
The CHEEKY apartment OF Mrs. Have
meyer presents a striking contrast 10 the
somewhat chilling aspect of this beautiful
white marble. Her walls and ceiling are
done IN red plush. The tub, of bronze.
occupies the center OF the floor. and Is
supplied with only one faucet. as NJ
Havemeyer Is firm believer in the m
cacy of the cold water bath.
unique and original bathing appa-
ratus is the bathing chair OF the Mar
quse de LAMA. This chair is covered
with rubber. having an opening only
large enough for the head. and is sup
piled with little steam valves. Here the
marquise sits for an hour every morning
allowing the pores of the skin TO be thor
oughly opened, then she is sponged OFF by
the maid.
1t is doubtless TO this thorough daily
cIea nsing that these women owe the beau
tiful compilations for which they are
famed, and no day, no matter how mani
fold the social duties. is allowed TO pass
without devoting an hour to the morning
bath.
In a recent number of the Photogram
Catherine Weed Ward sives some good
advice 10 women planning 10 sit before
the camera. The greater number of sit
tiers are utterly ignorant as to how ma
terials, colors and styles of costume will
appear in the finished portrait. and the
operator is blamed for what is, as a rule.
not his fault. AS rule. it is well-and
should be acquired-to avoid very posi-
tive patterns, such as large plaids. checks,
wide stripes and much jet and other gilt
tering trimming and jewelry. Sharp con-
trasts In materials. trimming or style of
cut are a decided detriment TO a pleas
ing portrait and. as a rule, the tone of
color should harmonize with the sitters
complexion and hair. Glistening silks
are difficult to shade well as is any ma
terial which does not lend itself easily to
soft folds. Dead lustre silk. soft woolens,
grapes. fieecy tissues and similar mate
rails are always effective" Mrs. Ward
advises, too, that one should soften, by
i -. !, f.Il ff,,1 49,
skin and dress. both at neck and wrists.
remembering always that however well
A costume may appear in reality il alters
before the camera and may call attention
to what otherwise might pass unnouced.
TOmorrow's Menu.
BREAKFAST.
Hominy: Fruit. Cream.
Stewed Potatoes.
Bread Rolls Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
German Toast.
Canned Salmon. Crest Salad.
Mixed Eclaires. Tea Sliced Oranges.
DINNER.
Olives Radishes.
Roast Lamb. Mint Sauce.
Drowned Potatoes. Green Peas.
lettuce and Cucumber Salad.
Toasted Crackers. Clubhouse Cheese.
Sliced Pineapple. Coffee.
Now. when by dint Of much brushing
and comhing and coaxing generally, We
have succeeded in getting our unruly
tresses back from on, foreheads. and are
beginning 10 rejoice In a neat, sweet
part" comes the rumor from Paris that
the hang is once again pushing its way 70
the front and has even now begun 20 fall
over Partisan furcheads. Perhaps some.
ia whom the present fashion is not be-
coming may ri ioice in the speedy return
of the bang and hasten 70 rcsurrect their
curling irons but most Of the up-to-date
maidens declare their intention of wear
ing the hair plain for the summer at
least and then II travellers return with
bangs en- the autumn Il viii he tme
enough for Americans 20 adopt them.
nat ~ We must have crimps and frizzes
lft ~ not be at tho risk Of running the
hair hy the use ~ hot irons Doing the
hair zap over night in little rubbcrs known
as Fluffy Fcforas gives a much more nat
ural Wavv effect and Is IN no way inju-
rio1s TO the finest hair.
The terms savoir-faire and tact are not
synonymous. although their meanings are
often COMPOUNDED. Savoir-faire Is the
knowledge what 20 do Tact IS the in
stinct what - do Therein lies the diff
ference. Savo;r-faire may he cultivated.
tact is inmate. Savoir-faire means that
tho pcssesso~ is well versed In the deepest
social lore hut the tactful impulse comes
from the heart. and thus Ii is that saVo'r-
faire can never hope 10 approach tact.
/ Happy the Individual who unites both.
/ Such combination makes a social
strength that is immeasurahle.
Emerson SAYS that no one can be A
master Of conversation who has not
learned much from women. Their pres
euce and Inspiration are essential 20 its
success.
In the good o.d-fashiooef days when
department was no. regarded as one OF
the lesser virtues. TO carry A fan and
handkerchief was considered an essential
~ Cer'ili-v and the graceful use OF the
former was I mart OF every young wo-
mans education. Idle hands arr proven
hfal for thetr aWkwarIness. even IN no
ltts society. aud so the revival 81 the fan
as an essential feature OF milady's tot
Ict VIII doubtless be a popular fashion.
Fans We're lever 50 simply lovely as
hey are now- Everything IS either the
Empire or Louis XVI nowadays. and
these cauze fans. with their Vatican fg-
urrS mr. sparkling With Slistening span
giles. a7e far more dainty than the 0s-
trich plDmes az the past year. An eAqui-
site Fan for fuil-dress occasions is n
small affair With beautifully carved ivory
sticks tne outer stick hearing an oval
Less expensive are fans % gauze having
hon $50 81 sH.r~~ az