Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-17
HERALDIC EMBLEMS.
Csi6 observations and DoinSs Of 4
Southsrref In PHILADELPHIA
HOW TO GET A COAT OF ARMS.
department I'm . Leading Firm for
This Parpose-AA Imported Dress
frsn rarss-Hats and Hair In New
Orleans.
Correspondence of the plspa,eA.)

nave and You don't know 1.-THE finding
put and our getting YOU one Is very easy.
We can do the die-snkng and illuminate
one for you. Many samples OF heraidic
emblazonry can be seen at our counters
one or the advertisements OF n fashion
Able firm. Along with its reductions in
winter goods and it's advertisements OF
spring novelties l did not pursue my
Investigations further than 10 learn there
was sufficient demand from the public
Tor the firm to establish a department for
such purpose. Whether this is TO be one
Of the fashionable spring importations
remains to be seen
IMPORTED.
don't know why /; is, but there is no
houbt OF the fact that the magic name
imported" adds much TO the beauty OF
any piece OF feminine wear in the eyes
OF a woman. but dress seen recently
would have been a dream of beauty in
my eyes, even had not known its birth
place was Paris. II was Of pompadOur SILK
In pale pink. yellow, and white stripes,
with tiny rosebudS scattered over the
ground. The skirt very full. with
two 5abots Of real lace outlining the
seams in front, ending In big bows OF
yellow velvet. The bodice had a little
scuaVe OF yellow, opening over fall OF
the same beautiful lace The collar was
Of the velvet. and the sleeves, which only
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the velvet.
COULD AFFORD IT.
lis said the New Orleans women were
the rrst to inaugurate the custom of
removing their hats in theatres or places
of public amusement. and, certainly, no
women could better afford TO do SO, for
nowhere save Paris is so much attention
Stven to the care and dressing of wo-
mans crowning glory--her hair-as in
New Orleans. There is reason in the
world why all women Should not wear
their hair in pretty. becoming style;
for the styles are varied and many, ana,
when by accident or design q becoming
arrangement is effected. il should be in
dividualized and worn that way all the
time. Should little extra touch be de-
Sired flower or an agrette Will give
the necessary charge. 1.-The little curl in
the middle OF the forehead has almost
disappeared, and the hair is now parted
In the middle. waved. and q few loose
little crrls are allowed to fan at the
side OF your forehead. Curling the hair
loosely about the face is always sof,enng.
but IL requires we-cut face. with much
style TO AFFECT the severe style so popu-
Ter. and 1t is never as pretty be
coming.
''Charley's Aunt" now playing at the
Chestnut-Street Theatre, has had the
longest run Of any play ever put upon
the stage here. Once having seen the
play makes its continued popularity UNI
ders,ood, for IT Is one of the merriest
want TO laugh and be happy 80 to see
'Charley's Aunt"
toi MISTLETOE BoUGH.
,ee's> II has been decided to give the pam
Ioou tonine OF the "Mistletoe-Bough after
.P. o.. ,aster All society is more or less in
tASested In ii, and the management III
ucips.e not only financial but n social
sucoessA dance is to be given after the
rerformanNe in the beau-ftl ballroom
Of the Manheip Club 10 the caste and the
patronesses. The coach from Chestnut
street Theatre coaches each week at the
rehearsas. and the ballroom at Mannheim
rings with the merry voices OF the young
people every Monday night they prac-
tice The minuet or the different acts OF
the pantomime Represented in the LIST
Of patronesSes. those from the South are
Nfs. benjamin Octan and Mrs. James y.
liG!sey. 4 suggestion which may prove
of service 10 the ladies organizing similar
affairs in Richmond was made by one OF
the managers Of the "Mistletoe- Bough"
here VINO has been prominent in such
affairs il Newport she said when they
had thelr dress-rehearsals the last before
the performance was had in the alter
noon. and they advertised il for nurses
and children only. and it always so
fuocessful that they cleared their ex-
psnses on this and the profit on the per-
Torrance would be clear gain. The idea
seemed 10 be such good one that il has
been decided TO adopt it with this az
fair.
TABLE DECORATIONS
In fitting around 10 teas, dinners ana
that was new In table decorations and
designs for ices and novelties in bon
bonnieres. There are very pretty conf
hinations in cutsass and silver for bas-
kets Especially pretty are baskets of
ilagree holding the coiored glasses. One
Of the newest biscuits is called Madame
Sans Gene" and is served in dainty little
paper boxes, with a picture OF that his
torical character on the cover. Another
design is little bUtter-baskets labelled
Beurre D'1signy. such as are seen in the
French markets. coming from that pro-
vince so renowned for its dairy products.
A beautiful design in ice-cream at one
Of the large receptions was a sleigh deck
ed with roses and drawn by a swan. The
sleigh was OF candy. but the swan OF
cream, and the sleigh piled high with
COVERS in most natural colors in ices.
ICES FOR A DANCE.
i went with a friend few days since
to one of the large and fashionable
caterers here TO select her ices for a
dance, and found that there was quite as
much etiquette and fashion demanded in
ones choice as in everything else In this
Vanity Fair OF ours She selected candles
among other designs, for her ices, but
was tod By the autocrat in charge that
they were only used for afternoon teas
or small receptions and when she repeat
ed her preference she was cold she must
take the responsibility Of such breach
OF good taste that !; would injure his re-
pliation 10 have candles used on such an
occasion.
was very pretty when lighted at sup
per. and the guests fitted about with
them in their hands.
The prettiest fayors for lunches I have
seen this winter were little porcelain bon
bonnieros. inlaid with silver and ex-
qusiteiy painted IN pictures and Dresden
figures. They come in several sizes, and
are shell-shaped and heart-shaped Cam
dle-shades are now made to match the
decorations OF the dinner-sorvice. A set
CT shades at dinner where the service
was OF gilt and white were OF satin or
silk, decorated with gold, and fringe
Of gilt a finish.
Two young ladies. dependent upon their
own work for their support have realized
quite little sum this winter by filling
such orders.
ones brain 10 certainly rackled now
ecays Tor some piece OF linen to embroider
for table decoration or use, and the latest
j. the celery doily-it Is long and mar
row, and the edge all around is finished in
an irregular scallOp. On the length OF the
dolly. al each side, near the border is
worked a design OF a celery-ieaf spray,
There were two novelties at one OF the
teas lately In the way Of Refreshments
Austrian coffee and peanut sandwiches A
pitcher OF cold, strong coffee Is made and
sweeiened. and lust before serving a
spoon Of very rich. frozen cream IS
dropped In The cup. For the pea
nut sabowich very thin bread and butter
Is shceo the peanuts are pounded very
me mixed with q little rich cream
enough 20 make oaste--a dash Of salt
then spread on the bread IL is worth try
ING ny way OF change. But at all these
gay functions. where money spent IL no
OBJECT provided the result Is attained no
thing has seemed any better TO me than
the feasts prepared at home by John Dab
ney's skilled fingers. IL may be that the
good company helped the appetite, but
mic MID pleasures and palaces. there is no
ooutnETuer Bniiadeiphfa