The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-15

toon supported by bow of purple satin,
every point of which was ornamented with
a rose that resembled diamonds: a broad
sash Of purple satin, boriered with white
and ornamented with silver spangtes and
fringe. caTelessly disposed on the left"
Even the elegance of the Duchess of MARI
borough pales beside that. After the
minuet the country dances began. These
were: Good morrow 20 your night cap"
La Belle Catherine and German Spa"
The ball ended at quarter before twelve
and their majesties retired at half-past
eleven.
Victor Maurel who has been contribut-
ing TO the Paris Temps his impressions of
American women, tells this curious little
story: At a recent reception in the house
of multi-millionaire in London, at W hich
the Prince of Wales was present. a young
and beautiful American singer took part.
She was affianced to a Boston artist ex-
hibiting In Paris and London, who was al
so present. NJ. Maurel continues with
great impressiveness: AT the end of the
concert the royal guest made his way TO
the diva and offered to escort her to the
buffet. There was murmur of astonish-
ment among the ladies present bur only
for a moment. The fiance attracted every
ones attention. Pale agitated by a ner-
vous trembling he could not repress he
watched the scene, the meaning of which
he could not well comprehend. All at once
without the least embarrassment the
blushing maiden turned to him and said
with a SMILE Wait for me an instant:
the prince wishes TO have the honor of
escorting me TO the buffet 1t would be
impossible for me to describe the tone in
which the words were uttered but | re-
member that one of the most distinguished
men of the English court said to me in
tone of mingled admiration and as
constituent: i know no one neither
duchess, princess nor queen capable of es-
Gaping so easily from so delicate a situ-
alton.
Besides the famous Maid of Orleans, the
roll of French herosm it seems. includes
the name of another patriotic amazon by
name Phillis de Latour du Pin de la
CHARGE, daughter of a distinguished fam
lily. and a real Lady of Lyons" whom
Louis XIV. delighted to honor. 1t was
Mile. de la CHARGE who checked the victor
ious career OF Prince Eugene of Savoy.
whose mother had been banshed from
France, and who in revenge returned with
sword in hand to devastate the country.
Mile. de la CHARGE put herself a. the head
of the peasantry at Lyons and made such
a successful stand that. aided as she was
by the illness of the Duke of Savoy, the
invaders relinquished their purpose. The
king bestowed a pension on this doughty
Phillis her sword, pistols and banner
were placed in the treasury of Saint Denis
ana now, aIEeF -tN years. the Ffencn are
erecting statue TO her memory.
The umbrella has come to be quite as
much feature of the tailor made girls
costume as was the dainty parasol with its
pillows of chiffon and quaint Dresden fig
ures. which made such an effective back
ground for the summer girl, and incident
ally kept off the sunbeams. There have
been some radical changes in umbrellas
this season. one no longer sees the Ores
den handle which came so high and were
the rage two years ago The swell thing
now is Of brown silk with a natural wood
handle. mounted with a knot Of burnt
ivory. Pearl and silver is also stylish
combination. and shell, both plain and
carved. is much in demand. The Gttrac-
| tive thing about these new umbrellas
whether they are green, red or brown,
with handles Of ivory. natural wood. or
pearls that they are all fashioned on the
close roll principle. having a steel rod into
| which the frame interlocks when II closes,
| so that the silk can be wrapped very close
| II without the slightest trouble. People
make a mistake in thinking that twiled
| silk wears better than anything else. on
| the contrary, a fine quality of taffeta
| stands more suns and storms than any
| other silk, and is IN the highest favor. An
| other new wrinkle" is to have the UNI
| hrella case Of leather TO match the color
| of the silk.
| one needs to resurrect the long-discard-
| ed small sleeve and scant skirt with which
| 10 jostle and be jostled by the eager
| Christmas shoppers. Club work tapis
| classes and social functions have largely
! given place 10 preparations for this glad
| dest time Of all the year one dreams
| dreams by day and has visions, by night
! OF unsolicited gifts and surely ST Nick,
| that jolly old elf, was never before bur
| oened with such an embarrassment Of
4 ~. hoe nil b y II
| the children Of men. Each year we. Of an
| Older growth, realize more and more that
| Christmas is and should be distinctiyely
| the childrens day. and that no pains
| should be spared 70 make Of their home
| be Il the ROYAL palace or the humble cot
| a paradise on earth. And does this re-
| qutre wealth, as the shiftless so often
| disclaim' No. far from IL. 4 little thought
| on the part Of the rich a little sacrifice
| on the part az those over burtfened with
| TOYS and useful gifts. q little more Of the
| spirit Of the %aZarene which alas we too
| often forget in n selfish and DESTINATIONS
display OF His natal dav and not even the
! poorest raEamufin in our midst shall go
| unrememhere3 al Christmas. A wealthy
! Eastern woman. who for many years has
| had tree for her own little brood and
/ their friends, and whose home is overflow
| Ing with the tops and souvenirs that only
/ wealth can procure. has planned a char
/ ity tree for the needy poor Of a denSeIv
! populated street. Her co-workers are the
| little people who have heretofore ex-
/ changed costly gifts. but who viii now
/ appropriate the same amount Of money
/ towards purchasing clothing and useful
/ presents for the poor little Wretches IN
/ whom Christmas has been unknown and
/ unnoticea- Surely the pretty tree with its
| siIvery hanFings and myriad lights viii
| hedazZle the eyes and hewilder the senses
| OF these poor oufCasts and Will set aisr
the gates 10 the beautiful world from
! which they have been excluded.
costume party has been planned for
their own jolly good time which VIII we'll
repay the efforts expended Nothing az
lords greater pleasure 10 the childish
heart than costumlng or pers0nating
some favorite character Of song or story.
and though the little costumes are made
Of cheap fabrics. a peep AZ the drawing
room when all are assembled VIII be Ike
a glimpse o( fairy land Tom. with his
pipe" wiH lead the happy thronE. followed
hT Dame Tr0r, with her basket 81 broken
shells. He uses his pipe and she uses her
legs George Porgje dances attendance
aPon Mary. Mary. and Timid Miss Muffet.
who weep copiously and try 10 avoid him.
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