The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-27

highly polished mahogany table set cut
with the old blue ware and lighted with
innumerable tiny lamps in Delphi pattern
made very attractive picture.
The story is told of some visitors who
were goAg through a county jail under the
escort of the chief warden and came 10 a
room in which three women were sew
ing. Dear me- one of the visitors
whispered. what vicious-looking crea-
lures; what are they here for?" Be
cause they have no other home. This is
our sitting room, and they are my wife
and two daughters" blandly responded
the chief warden.
Some idea of the immensely of Blen-
helm, over which little Consuelo Wander
bilt Will soon be established as mistress.
may be formed from the fact that the Ii
brary alone is 200 feet long. or about the
length OF one of our city blocks, and all
along one side OF II are placed statues. in
heroic size, of the sovereigns Of England
and the dukes of Marlborough down to
the present day.
The rooms of the duchess-elect are the
same ones that have been reserved for the
successive duchesses Of Marlborough for
a0 years. and occupy one whole wing or
the castle There are eight of them in the
suite including a private parlor. dining
rooms. each OF which IS fitted up In In
dian Moorish and japanese style in the
most luxurious manner Besides this
suite there are J - other rooms at Blen-
helm, and they are always kept In rea1i-
ness for guests. the linen hanging over
the foot posts in old-fashioned style, ready
70 he spread at a moments notice.
Altogether il is a most interesting and
fascinating old plaCr- and we hope IL viii
he to the young duchess as it was 10 the
first lady who occupied it, veTitahle
''Dalace of love" That was the name ~
which Blenheim was known In the old
DAYS. when the first Duke OF Marlhor-
ough took his bride thither that they
might be at rest from the world and
alone fi1i death" over the hail piece he
placed this inscription. which stili can be
read. in quaint. Old English characters:
II do so wish that there was not one TN
happy creature in the world, for l have
no malice. nor indeed any great ambi-
tion but that OF being quiet with you. my
lovely duchess
Large hats are decidedly the fsvorSe =
for this season. especially those OF 'he
1897 STYLES. with large sIoping orims in
front, dwiudling away 10 almost nothing
in the back turned up and fiuted I'm many
places. For receptions and dress occa-
sions the velvet hat is most admired ~
the up-to-date maiden. This hat invari-
ably has q vide hrim and sometimes
steepfe crown. but oftener there Is 10
crown AZ all and then u Is fastened 10
the head BY means % a little velvet band
that encircles the crown under the brln.
Fully ten ostrich TIPS OF large size fall
over the brim in front. and az the back j.
an immense bow Of black satin. with vide
spreading looms caught hy a Louis Seize
buckle. a red rose under tho brim gives
the finishing touch 10 this veritabla pic
ture hat
Rosa Bonheur and Nine pieulsfoy, tEe
wife OF The explorer. are the only iFo
women in France who are legally author
ICED 10 appear tn public IN mems clothes
The former donned male attire when she
vas Is years Of age. 80 that she could ge
a hntt to fairs a nd cattle houses without
attracting attention. she wore tt 40 nat
urally that no one suspected her Of being
a girl and she found II so cou1fortapl
that she has worn Il ever since 10 work
IN.
The gossip plant Il Ike the grain % mus
rard seed. which. though II be the least
among seeds beconaeth a great tree, and
rae fowls OF the AIR lodge IN its branches
and chatter nightly taere AZ al seasons.
Harriet Beecher Stove
Here Is a delicious receipt FOR dessert:
rut four eggs Two y0Iks. four ounces Of
sugar and the peel Of one lemon into =
bowl. Beat them I'D with a whip and d.
l4te xlth a pint Of milk. then run Il
through a sieve Butter and sugar
twelve six-slaed uoulas the size of fin-
bale mOul6s, bat only half a. high. FIJI