The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-21

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vest of dotted Swiss and frills, or calling
costume OF light color, trimmed with vel
vet just the shade of green to make her
eyes a trifle darker, and relieved with q
little old lace here and there. However, l
think she is at her best when in evening
toilet, for her arms and neck are so well
moloed that advise the girls who have
made four or five debuts to look to their
laureis and make the most of this summers
hirtations.
An aristocratie blonde is now at Mon
terey, who looks exceedingly well in pale
blue crepon. 1t enhances her fair beauty.
believe every one is more or less weary
hearing discussions about bicycle CO.'S
tunes, but l cannot resist describing one
lately shown in Altman's window in New
York. OF course it was for an actress, as d
bicycle is a necessary part of variety per-
formances nowadays. This particular
model was on dummy figure mounted on
bicycle. The moderately full boomers
were of black satin, the shoes of patent
leather. Now this sounds quite ordinary,
but let me conclude: The coat was of GRIM
ately long tails, the waistcoat OF black
satin with buttons matching those on the
coat, but OF smaller size. Above the
waiStcoat was very cute little shirt OF
white muslin with frills, and a stock of
muslin. On the head of Nine. Dummy
was perched jaunty red hat which had
band of black ribbon around it. The
gloves were of black kid broadly stitched
with red. Quite gay costume, was it
not but effective, for the stage?
In Paris so great is the rage for the
wheel that some one remarked that Paris
Ians went to balls, marriages and even
funerals on their wheels, and | hear that
the costumes worn there are the greatest
conceivable absurdities. However, why
do we not have swell bicycle club here?
I have just heard of grand reception,
etc., given in Louisville by the crack club
there, which was notable success, invita-
tons being widely sought for. Now, here
we have so much time when such exercise
can be enjoyed that | am at a loss to IN
derstand why some of our best set do not
organize club at once.
| hear from New York that Mr.. Van
Allen contemplates giving bicycle party
by moonlight with japanese lantern at
tachments. Of course, a supper Will fol-
low. l consider this bright idea, worthy
of imitation.
The event at Ludbrook Park on July
was a novel tournament, in which the men
were attired in costumes of bygone days
and mounted on bicycles. They rode in
the tournament, under arches and took
rings, after which Queen and her maids
of honor were crowned.
The late Ward McAllister used to give
an annual picnic at Newport, and it was con-
sidered picnic of picnics to which each
guest contributed some triumph of his or
her chefs art, to be eaten al fresco The
beautiful toilets worn on such occasions
made it quite like fete champetre at the
Trianon when beautiful Marie Antionette
laid aside her queenly state and laughed
like an ordinary happy young woman.
What an idea for some of the owners of
lovely country places. They could make
a success of such fete now that costumes
of that period are de rigueur.
/ wonder what Oakland's broad-minded,
generous leader thinks about the latest
London sensation. tits an art gallery which
has been opened upon a new plan. The
proprietor is woman, and she wishes to
sell pictures, so she gives afternoon teas
pictures are for sale, and of course, they
being lions, attract the public, and all
London swarms to these functions, the
artists smile, tea flows, and l understand
that the pictures sell with marvellous
rapidity. l wonder if such a tea would
"go" here. l fear there are not enough
lions to smile or roar around.
AC SuOJSCb VI ldDlC uCCOIdllOll Is Ire
quently under discussion, and nowadays
sweet peas are great favorites, as they are
to be had in every possible shade, and a
great thing in their favor is their delicate,
pure scent, some hostesseS making great
mistakes in having flowers with heavy per-
fumes. Lately novel design for lunch
table proved a success. The table was COW
cred with pale-green silk. and in the center
was a little pond surrounded with soft
md for In h0
ever so many little green frogs, and as a
souvenir each guest had tiny green frog,
with her name on his back, placed by her
napkin. The idea requires elaboration, but,
as unique effects are desired, this one may
be so classified. Fans are appropriate sub
jects at this season, and one of the latest
novelties for very expensive ones is to
have a design adapted from some famous
painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, such as
1.-THE Ladies Waldegrave," and the mate
rial for such fan is chicken skin, artists
declaring it to be an admirable medium
for showing the delicate painting.
Irish lace is now the rage, and on the
occasion of her wedding the Princess
Helene received from the Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland as his gift a most beautiful fan,
mounted on light tortoise shell sticks of
this fabric.
That reminds me. l cannot forbear re-
marking on the excellent taste of the young
bride in having her bridal gown. which
was of pure white satin, made with the
utmost simplicity, as nothing could have
better suited her tall graceful figure. The
bodice was high to the neck and with long
sleeves, had a deep folded belt of the satin
and collar en- suite, fastened in front
with small spray of orange flowers and
myrtle. A ruche of these outlined the
skirt and train, the latter being very long
and square in form. The Princess did not
wear single jewel. Her beautiful golden
hair was suitable frame for her fair face.