The record-union., 1896-04-19

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The fool-catcher seems to be taking
a vacation. 1 think it is time he made
his appearance and Strengthened things
up a bit. When weak humanity is left
to its own devices there is no account
ing for consequences. Fashion often
makes us do divers strange and unac-
countable things, and sometimes holds
her adherents up to ridicule in the eyes
of those who have never worn her yoke.
The strictly up-to-date woman or tasn-
ion has become a follower or an eA-
ceedingly hideous and disgusting fancy.
One sees all sorts of ornaments decorat-
ing the neckties and watch-fobs ahect-
ed by some of the sterner sex, 1ndlcal-
ing ofttimes the learning or profession
of the wearer, such as a skull ana cross
bones, a tiny ivory skeleton, mortar ana
pestle, pipes, daggers, musical lnSlru-
ments, ETC.. in endless variety, but when
lovely frail woman becomes the advo-
cate of an apotheosis, utterly repulslve
in it's suggestions we begin to ask each
other in wonderment, What next!
and feel that we would like to have the
power to draw the line. A woman or
fashion, irreproachably gowned and
bonneted, was seen not long ago who
wore, nestled jauntily amidst the costly
laces at her throat, a tiny ebony coffin,
horribly natural and grewsome in out
line and finish. A little in advance OF
this Is young lady, who, after spend
ing the summer in Europe, returned to
her native land, the constant wearer
of a golden gallows tree, from which
depended the golden corpse Of E. hanged
man. In answer to the horror expressed
at her misguided freak Of fancy, she
replied, why, that's my mascot! i
picked that up in Paris. Every woman
there was wearing a gallows for gooo
luck"
Here are a few less barbaric facts
that may interest women in the line oi
jewelry conceits: Long neck chains
Stimulating histrionic models, are IN
green and blue enamel and united by
pearls. The opal is to be the gem pal
excellent during the present year
taken in collaboration with the dla-
mond. The new woman, 1t seems, Is
not so superstitious as the old, ano
opals are being worn broadcast in spite
of the old adage that it will bring tears
and sorrow to any not born in the
month of October of which the opal is
birthstone. Among other novelties are
crystal scent bottles, enriched la
cameo, in white Opaque figures. Wreath
brooches, harvest moons, hearts and
other jewclry of a semi-poetical ma
ture are artistically produced by jew
elers, and find great favor among
women who sport the latest fad in this
line Of ornamentation.
Sacramento deserves the name OF
"Garden City, if any town in the State
is to have this appellation. Our gardens
are beds of sweetness and perfume
everywhere. Roses abound in every
variety. and old-fashioned wall flowers
and stock, mingled with the breath OF
orange blossoms, make one glad to be
alive and breathing. l have otter
thought that people who have the most
beautiful gardens and the greatest pro-
fusion of flowers do not appreciate
them as they might. Here is a grand
opportunity for doing great deal oi
rood in a modest way, with little or nc
trouble, to those in possession of these
sweetest OF all blessings, of which there
are many indeed If we only go through
ing to see all that heaven has show
cred upon the earth, to make it beauti-
ful for mans pleasure and benefit
l There are very many people who are sc
situated in life that garden to them is
one of the impossibilities. Then it is
that two or three blossoms assume g
value that one could not realize under
other conditions. / have been so stu
ated myself, and want to say few
words to people who live in the midst
Of these treasures and unthinkingly al
low them to fall unnoticed from the
stem to the ground, when they might
fulfill a most lovely mission by little
forethought.
There are people who come to call up
on you every day, or perhaps drop IL
upon you, in just a neighborly fashion
for few minutes chat to discuss
trimming or perhaps the cut of bodice
They admire your garden, and yol
show them with pride your choices
plants, and the way you have laid ou
,,our f1ower-beds. Your roses burder
+beir branches almost to the ground
daisies adorn the borders in compac
,ous of starry pink blossoms. Here ar,
cansies to ease the heart, lilies to awak
on tender memories, cheerful geranium:
an nrofusion; yet so accustomed are yo,
20 the possession of these dear com
nanions. that the longing in the eyes o.
-rour caller awakens no response IL
.,our thoughts. You do not intend t.
10 selfish, neither do any of us wht
Laan our many blessings to ourselves
hi;nd TO the emptiness in some of th'
,,,,as about us. A few blossoms grace
r,,,Iv nroffered will cost you nothing
md YOU cannot realize the cheer tha