The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-10-25
Richmond Dispatch.
Sleeves DiiniMis hing.


Richmond Dispatch.
: Sleeves Diminis hing.
The edict comes from abroad that
sleeves have diminished more than half
in size. ;Clese-6ttingI sleesps, WITHOUT
the suggestion of I, puff or stiffehetI lin
ing, are to be the vogue. Crinoline is
already IL thing Of the past. Skirts re-
Huire the same quantity of material,
.lem,,rely.' The fact is that the ,lp-tJr
date woman dressed according to the
coming winters fashions will occupy no
more space when she walks abroad than
the average man. Louis XVI. STYLES
are high in favor, and the coat of this
period will he seen with all sorts Of
gowns. Much lace and many imitation
jewels will also be in vogue to submit
to the Sudden change. They will still
cling to the puff, but it will be IL droop-
ing affair, made entirely without stiffei,-
ing. All the fashionable sleeves drooD
well off the shoulder. and many of them
fit the arm closely for few inches be-
low the shoulder. and then suddenly ex-
pand into q puff. This is the latest
sleeve for evening gowns. Fashionable
tailor-made frocks will be made with q
senli-clOse-ftting coat sleeve.
MHady's Stationery.
By their letters you may know them.
Their writing paper is an index to their
character. Their ink bears testimony to
their tastes. Milady's writing paper is
her introduction to strangers with whom
she has to correspond. 1t indicates if
not exactly her social position at any
rate her fitness or unfitness for social
position.
1t is a difficult task to steer safely be-
tween conventionality and individuality.
If one attempts to display too much orig
inality ill her writing paper she becomes
conspicuous. bizarre, illbred. If, on the
other hand, she confines herself too close
ly to the always Safe unruled. heavy.
cream white linen she is one of a mob of
indistinguishable units. The only middle
course to pursue is to remember that
pale tints of blue and gray are permits
sible, and that one may make one of
these ones own. Pink, brick dust col
ored and binding electric puppies are
never permissible: Bond paper is fa-
linen.
The cOat-Of-arms, crest, monogram or
whatever sort of insignia decorates the
paper is used only on the sheets and not
on the envelopes. 1t is considered in
better taste to hide the personality of
the writer from the Indifferent public
Inc coat-ot-arms, monogram or what
=" uHeu 10 tlllDiuZOHed ut the top or
the sheet i'll gold, silver, bronze, blue or
red. The stamp which is used to deco
rate the paper is copied, set in Il seal and
used with wax.
! All formal invitations are engraved
| upon fine white paper of satiny texture,
listing cards should be almost square,
moderate in size and exquisite in quality
1t is customary for widows to retain
their husbands name for social purposes
AfiroSS oh v1lJ h.,
lower right hand corner with the 'at
home day in the lower left-hand corner.
The engraving should be in fine, simple
script.
Care of the Skin.
There are many little skin troubles
which are" both persistent and trouble.
some and vex ones very soul by appear.
ing on the face. A greasy skin may
from lack of cleanliness or debility of the
SKIN. Only an astringent has any effect
upon 1T, and very simple. entirely harm.
less one may be made from one pint of
roseWater, half pint of vinegar and d
few drops OF essence of rose. This 10.
ton may be applied with a piece of soft
linen or very fine sponge.
Blackheads are very difficult to get rid
OF and are caused by the clogging of the
pores of the skin by dust or foreign mat.
ter Alcohol, 80 per cent. applied by
means of piece of channels skin, will
give tone to the skin and remove unsus,
pected dirt and dust, at the same time
stimulating the small glands and remoy.
ing by constant use. the blackheads.
Tan and freckles may be removed by
the following lotion: Two drachms of
powdered sal ammoniac, four fluid
drachms of eau. de cologne, one quart of
distilled water. Lemon juice and borax
are both very etficacious and are home
remedies.
Many skins will not stand consta Mt
washing. but need to be cleaned a fter
dusty ride or walk by other means than
soap and water. .,-Lait Virginia. is de.
licious preparation and can be made as
follows: One pint of rose. orange-fower
or elder-hower water. half an ounce of
simple tincture of benzoin and ten drops
of tinctnre of myrrh.
After being exposed to harsh or chilling
winds: it is a good plan upon retiring to
rub Il quantity of fresh cream on the
face, removing after five or ten minutes,
to be applied again, followed by gener,
GUS putting of rice powder.
Lamps and Shades.