The record-union., 1896-08-30

lie latest SuHSIldUcS a. =
small. 1t is suggested that at the pres
ent rate of decrease we shall soon be
using the tiny silk and lace togs of our
grandmothers. Those most popular at
the present, however, are of rational
size. A recent novelty is white, with
HowerS printed on its surface, such as
convolvuli, poppies and the like, used
with a handle whose color harmonizes
with the flower and knot ncrusted
with precious stones.
Black stockings and white shoes are
quite en- regle but there is a strong
feeling against anything with tan shoes
but a hose that exactly matches. Large
buckles of antique silver are much
worn, particularly with low soft black
glace kid shoes, while with gayer colors
jeweled bows and beaded tips are not
uncommon.
The Marquise LAMA is said to be
writing another novel This lady's full
title is Marquise LAMA de Mercato BIZ
ano, but she is not at all an aweinspir-
ing person, but lively, charming and
generous to a fault.
Mrs. Thomas A Edison has many
beautiful pieces of statuary at her
charming home, "Glenmont," Llewellyn
Park, as well as many paintings by
French and German artists, among the
collection being pictures by Bougereau
and Miss Gardner-that was.
Nothing takes the place of lace for
IL inc
plays a most prominent part on all sum-
mer gowns and hats, no matter what
the material, no matter what the color
1t is made into butterflies, stiffened into
shape with wire for millinery pur-
poses; it is used to cover waistcoats
when the silk may be deemed of too deep
a shade. 1t softens and beauties every
thing it touches, and is most popular in
the yellow shades which are so becoming
10 the complexion.
A crepe toilet table is a great addi-
and easily made. Have your carpenter
manufacture a circular or square table
rs you desire. Take a piece of cloth
around its edge deep enough to come
down half way to the floor; sew to this
the rest of the distance to the carpet
Cover to the top of the table with the
paper and finish it with another fiounct
of the paper deep enough to overlaI
the lower one. Set it off with a liberia
number of rosettes. and the effect viii
be really astonishing.
A victoria is one of the indispensable
establishment One mounted on {
springs seldom costs less than 81 800
usually 81 900 more may be added This
indeed, was the price paid by Mrs
Twombly for her new victoria, al.
though she uses the bicycle so much
nowadays that a new vehicle seems ar
unnecessary addition to her already
large collection in this line.
Tiny capes, or collets. thatreach barely
to the puff of the sleeve give the finish
ing touch to costumes designed for mid.
summer wear. Two styles appear t.
divide the allegiance Of the entire femi
nine world. One is a succession of pleat
ings of mousseline de sole in cream ol
straw color, over light taffeta founda
tions, and shows a big bunch of pinl
roses at the back of the neck beneath
a fall Of lace. The other is of linon EN-
broidered in arabesques in a combina
tion of tones and is trimmed on the in
terror with fiouncings of soft lace
Women who have suffered at tn,
hands of dilatory and inefficient dress
makers viii learn with joy that royalty
itself cannot always command even IT
coronation robes. For many months tn
most skilled workers of embroidery II
the Russian converts were hard at worl
embroidering, in delicate gold and sill
yer, on white satin, the coronation trair
of the Czarina. AS it was so enormousl,
long. 1t had to be worked in separat,
pieces and sent to st. Petersburg to b.
placed together. Judge of the conster
nation of the court modistes when tn
precious parcel was unwrapped. All th
beautiful silver threads had turned
black, Not nihilists, but corrosive acit
In the wrapping paper had caused th
calamity, and the Empress of all tn
Russias had to be crowned in a com
paratively plain frock.
Miss Julia Grant, who is visiting he
aunt, Mrs. Potter Palmer. at Newport
IS neither blonde nor a brunette, bu
her style of beauty is that which tn
French would describe as 'chataine."
Mrs. Seward Webbs recent addition
to her Jewel casket is tiara, which cal
be worn as a necklace, stomacher o
corsage ornament 1t is said to hav
cost not a million dollars, but a tentl
of that sum.
Among young society women of New
York who are thoroughly accomplished
musicians are Miss Willard, Miss Rookie
Teller and the Misses Hewitt. Eacl
PLAYS the violin, violoncello. harp ant
piano.
No costume, however brilliant in colo
or however sombre, is considered com
plete without touch of black. 1t ma,
be in the belt or the hat or the gloves
but the deep, dark touch must be there
1t is said to add distinction and undeni
able chic to any costume that might b
commonplace without it.
A book cover that inclosed a volum
of Browning that went TO younl
woman. as a bridal gift who has othe
things in keeping with it, was of whit
satin padded with cotton sprinkled wit
violet powder. The cover was worke'
with a floral design, wrought in gree
silks with gold bullion and seed pearls
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