The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-24

Here is a story about Bishop Potter
which is going the hounds He recent
~ visited very wealthy lady. who
prepared to do honor to his lo-dship
In every possible way. 1t occurred to
her that delicate attention would be
to strew his dressing table with solid
silver toilet implements OF every avail
able sort. This incense was accord
ingfy burned before him.
After the bishop had departed maid
reported to the hostess that the col
lection of silverwsre could not be
found
The poor, dear ahsent-minded bishop
has packed them In his satchei. think
ing them his own" said the lady. Ac-
cordingly she wrote the ecclesiastic,
asking him IL he had made this mis-
take, writes the New York correspond
ent OF the Chicago Herald. Back came
the terse message.
'Poer. but honest: look In the upper
bureau drawer"
And there they were where the bis
hop. having no use for such gauds and
pornps. had thrust them out of the way
while he shaved himself
The very latest thing In evening en-
tertainments Is the rose whist party"
The guest who had been hidden by
dainty invitation on pale pink paper,
found that the game was the familiar
one of progressive whist. only that each
player was to keep himself all the red
cards. that should be taken In the
tricks. and at the end OF the evening
those holding the greatest number and
also the least number of these cards
were awarded a pSize. The former be-
ing a cut glass rose bowl and the lat
ter a bottle Of rose water. In the
dainty supper which followed the same
scheme OF color was carried out, ices,
candies. cakes. all being of soft rose
hue.
London society has a new and curl
Gus fad this season. Pugs, poodles and
Persian kittens have to take a. back
seat. for microbe farming. says Town
Topics. Is the latest up to date craze in
Mayfair and Kensington. Germs Of
cholera, bacilli of typhus and diphthe-
ria are shown round TO guests at after
noon teas. and form a refreshing sub
ject for discussion at society dinners.
The microbe Is said to be rather. ex-
pensive. but easily managed. Simply
place him" In glass tube. ascertain
his fayorite ripple" supply shim," and
Your success Is assured The most
popular at present In London IL a
lively purple cholera: but one we'll
known society leader is the proud pos
sessor of the only genuine tyrshus ba-
ciilus at present in the market
Fried banana Is a palatable dish for
breakfast. and gives that fruit a flavor
all its own. and to many tastes much
better than when eaten in the natural
state. Take off the peeling. and split
the banana In half. Have a hot frying
pan. with half an inch Of melted butter
in the bottom. Into this put the banana.
being careful not TO let II burn. but
brown we'll on both sides just before
lifting Ii out sprinkle with sugar and
set in the oven TO crisp over the top.
Serve on a hot dish.
Already the spring goods begin 10
appear in the February horizon, and
the woman OF fashion. wrapped in her
furs. with the Thermometer at freezing
point, goes forth TO view the first in
voices OF new goods which the shopnlan
displays In his windows
Although this Is the fourth season
for dotted Swisses and organizes. vet
Dame Fashion assures us they are to
be as popular as ever. and surely moth
Ing could be prettier or more dainty
than the new organizes. The gigantic
bouquets seen last year have been en-
tsreay superseded by the tiny pompa-
dour sprays. and odd arabesque designs
In wayy lines. and the coicrs are all
the new shades OF old blue. rnignoue;fe
green. dahl.a and duh heiiotrepe. These
organizes cost at least IS cents a
yard
The swivel silks OF last wear are also
10 BE- worn, and when trimmed with
lace and ribbon make very dressv.
though inexpensive. gown.
French batlste is 10 be very fash
ionabse. and those covered al over in
Il series of neediework holes. known as
MADEIRA embroidery. are simply lovely.
These GOWNS will he worn for all minor
functions during the summer season,
and are N he specially popular for
NNS]s%%tstAS ksAs A4FS- MITE. L. mas lust
been showing ME several OF these gowns
designed far the wardrobe N one OF the
rrsst swagger nSaEasrs OF Gotham. One
az these was fashioned Of navy blue
hatiste. embroidered IN white; with II
was ~ be WORN a small straw hat.
trimmed with a large bow OF blue rib
soa ard a bunch ~ corn flowers. The
coaching parasoI was OF the same shade
Of navy blue. and gloves OF Hight tan
Trscsssauetsire completed the toilette.
Another fetching costume that was
tn do service at the afternoon tea was
of ecTu hatiste s,iietso-s3 with silk ard
embroidered with .iittle sprays Of the
Same shade as The rown, which also
formed a border about the bottom OF
the skirt The skirt Was made without
= lining. but was 20 ha worn over an
scFu six slip The waist was trimmed
with ec-u sassn rfSs.oa and ssA,tsse
frEgls. ard a FTench toHc4 81 c>ago< was
given by the s,7osx-g-eea velvet COL
lar. TIE hst for this toilette was a
large black Gainsbocoagh with waving
black isIuraes
Shirt waists are 20 be as popular as
ever, The newest are made from dot.
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