New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
NETWORK BONNIE

NETWORK BONNET
,~.ore are fashionable antpathies as well
<.shionable entnusasms. We may the latter
sxemuljfed in the sudden crazes for some partcu-
lar animal or insect The pug has his day and
aisappears from milady's drawing-room. 10 give
mace 10 the "oaniche. black poodle. The lizard.
beetle and butterfly each in Its turn worn uni
ysrsally as ornaments, and seem to go entirely out
AZ existence decoration.
A curious antipathy which seems 10 be on the
Increase in the fashionable world Is real fancied
~ affected terror OF cats, many Of our mondaines
asclaring that they can feel the presence OF the
obnoxious animal in the room before they know OF
IT'S vicinity by actual sight. and fairly shrieKlhg
with horror II Tabby comes near.
.rt's curious" said one old lady whose prosper
ously married niece had taken up fashionable pro-
cliyites how Mary Jane acts with cats When
she was little girl visiting at my house she d
have the old Maltese and her kittens cuddled up
70 her all the time; and all at once she
screeches and carries on if there's kitten in the
room I'm afraid that there is something wrong
with her mind" concluded the simple old aunt who
never for one moment imagined that any sensible
person would cultivate such silly afectation
Mrs b succeeded in making sensation at the
As last evenng-which / suppose was her object
commented an uncharitable old bachelor who could
not see why a ca, should inspire horror any more
than any other animal Il was sitting talking with
her when ! suddenly saw her eyes begin TO wander.
and a frightened expression came over her face.
4 am sure there is a cat in the ROOM" she whis-
pered tragcally. feel 1t instinctively
"'Of course 1 answered very much amused by
this sudden inspiration. Mrs. AS pretty Angora
has lust entered the door.
II knew it, exclaimed Mrs. b.. I felt strange
horror come over me while was talking with
You although / never saw the creature.
Come Mrs b. that won't do, l said TO my
self I happened to you look in that direction
| expressed
amszement
Yes continued the mpressionabe creature,
have the most pronounced terror and aversion TO
cats Oh. what shall do" she exclaimed, as the
beautiful animal emerged from a group Of admirers
and began walking toward shall scream: l
shall faint. on. please take 1t away And. as the
cat with agile jump. landed on the sofa beside
hsr she gave little shrek that attracted the
attention Of every one in the immediate neignbor-
hood.
please. please. take it away she reiterated
on cannot bear H. Pray don't think me foolish.
but l shall die unless takes it away"
she cried. shuddering violently.
by this time group had gathered around the
excited woman and the poor unoffending cat was
hustled on, Of the room. DO you feel better. dear?
said one Of her sympathizng friends who had
rushed w TO hel.
Yes answered the other langudly, the fee
ing is passing off: but, oh, what shock"
Whether Il is an arectatOn OF not. catantipathy
seems 10 DE on the increase why is it,, said
London landlord TO a customer the other day
that American ladies' hate cats so intensely? we
have had 10 Danish every from the premises
and In consequence overrun with mice. IL
seems TO be an American characteristic; our ladies
do net mind them" Nor would women prob
ably II for some absurd reason the fear OF them
had not become a fashionable fad
With curious Inconsistency Dame Fashion
a. lac mis- be
at the same time she permits such a glaring sham
as imitation jewe,ry. To be sure il is an unwriten
law that the false stones shall be worn simply As
trimmings or hat pins but the familiar everyday
use OF the glit,erng baubes and the wonderful per-
.fec;ioa TO when they have been brought have
proven temptation too great to be resisted. and
many an extra string of pearls or Gordon of dia-
monds has been added 10 the original necklace,
without detection by the world at large
Even Jewellers are sometimes deceived by the
wonderfully close limitations. lady some time ago
bought large imitation turquoise IN Paris Tor
% francs and had il mounted with setting Of
small but real bri.liants ring. Not long since
While making purchases at Well-hho"h
house she took off the ring which she was wear
ing and. handing 1t to the clerk asKed MN what
would be the value Of stone like that. he exam
ined it closely. then again with a magnifyins glass
and finally returned It TO her saying. "That Is
very valuable stone. Madame. should say II was
worth at least 500 $500"
Oddly enough, while it is considered bad form 10
near imitation diamonds, rubles, etc. as bona 'iue
Jewels a string or strings OF imitation pearls ma!
be allowed and may be worn by debutante pro
ydng the clasp is real
Behold those who wear purple and fine linen are
IN kings houses" This inference of what is suila-
bic should certainly apply to velvet for aithoug"
il is a most regal and beautiful material it must
be carefully handed. II properly worn ana careu
for a velvet gown should last life time
Fancy my CONSERVATION" said a fashionable
woman the other day. ION entering the dning-room
ar the As last night in my very best vevet gown.
10 see that the chairs all cane-bottomed !
am rather heavy. and l knew that my dress woulo
be ruined. And yet there vas nothing 10 be done
] felt a wild impulse 10 lift 1t up and SIT In my
petiicoats but had not the courage; 80 down set
tied myself feeling with misery that every one
Of those horrid little holes would be distinctly
marked and pressed into the rich Lyons VeVe'
And 50 they were and will never be abe TO ma'ch
tho color to replace what was spoiled
Another story OF the woes OF velvet gown Is
that OF Mrs X who brought over magnificent
de vc.ours from Paris and found on hef arriVa
thai il had been completely ruined by the packing.
Almost H. tears for ii was piece de resistance loi
the winter she told her misfortune to her friends
who recommended one remedy after the o'ner. All
winter she was experimenting on the advice given
s;eaujng was OF no use: pressing from underneath
with a hot iron was also failure; proiessona
renovators failed to remove the creases ana hhal-
~ the dress had to be given up. Inc mora ol
velvet gowns seems 70 be that II shoulu De worn
only in luxurious houses and packed BY an expert
and ina: II is not q dress for all occasions, as 80
many believe
We see youth and beauty on Dicycie' AVN
wardness on a bicycle. avoirdupos on a oeyc'e'
an various other embodiments' but gr'ei on
bcycle as witnessed the other morning at one OF
the riding schools was a unique spectacle Tor All
to comment upon
A young woman CARRIED in deepest mourning
with long floating crepe veil and otner accesso-
ries the hem Of whose gown was bordered deep III
the ceremenis OF woe. made the rouho oi '''
charmed circle and attracted the attention OF on
lockers for hour.
or ali the costumes for bicycles. past ana iu