The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13

MIS-. DfHlinlck. WHO Will pSSoAhe MIS-
Harrison probably on March 6. has chosen
pale blue as the color scheme of her ar
tistic lingerie. OF course, the greatest
interest centres about the bridal set prop
err. of which there are three pieces. They
are designed in the Empire style
The sheerest linen camhric has been
selected for their development. The
night dress is cut low in the neck and
alternate row of linen cambria and Va
lenciennes insertion form a square yoke
to the depth of several inches. An up
standing ruffle is attached to a narrow
beading, through which ribbon IS
threaded, which at the left side. near
the shoulder, abruptly ties in loops and
flowing ends
The full balloon sleeves are shirred
into a band of the beading and finished
off by a deep frill of Valenc.ennes. Blue
satin ribbon of a very delicate tint is
drawn through the band and ties a trile
lovers knot at the wrist.
Tine decorations of several undergar-
ments include ribbon rosettes, relieving
the monotony of the lace. Always the
fuliness is distributed by means of silken
cords. Pale blu is omnipresent and,
properly speaking, the outfit might be
known as the ''eiel blue trousseau." It
is believed sentiment prompted the Sc
lection of pale blue. and as an emblem of
true love it is attractive.
The wedding petticoat has been de-
signed with exquisite care. 1t has grace
and loveliness combined. The material
is heavy white satin. broeaded in stem
less and leafiess chrysanthemums. 1t is
quite full, and is in the style called
.Elizabethan."
Two ten-inch hounces of Mechlin lace,
in which the same detached blossoms are
noticeable. are caught in f~estoons about
fine lower edge of the skirt. AT intervals
white satin ribbon, fashioned into an
elaborate garniture, appears.
The trio of dust rufies are composed of
green ~taffeta, edged with narrower lace
to match. On the front gore of the petit
coat, just above the knee, is fastened a
great cluster Of satin ribbon loops.
Among the array of tea Jackets lone IS
so beautiful as one of yellow taffeta OF
very fine texture, with a small printed
panel design, disclosed between the hair
line stripes of black satin. This has
been effectively constructed after the
Louis XIV style over a modish bouffant
blouse a~ppendage.
The front jacket portions fall away in
revere fashion from the full blouse.
which terminates at the waist.
The lack is ample and shirred into a
belt concealed by the folded girdle of
black satin. Below IT a ripple hounce
joins in pleasing manner the well-fitted
side seams of the bodice. which flares
over the hips.
Z All thu arfiaInGA q a much ahaTfhhOnRd
and iaunty bows are placed wherever a
dainty effect can be obtained. Among
the dozen suits of underwear which are
TO constitute the trousseau. a variety of
bewiching designs have been chosen.
Two black silk petticeats of the trous-
seau deserve more than passing com
meHt. One is ornamented by yellow
Nesden plating. showing glimpses of
ecrue chiffon. Another. less pretentious,
is notable chiefly for~aits extravaganza
width and particularly well corded ruff
fies, which impaired to it a certain
smartness.
The minor accessories of the trousseau
are in equally good taste. A harmonious
color scheme has been observed. the
keynote of it all being pale blue. Mrs
Dimicks' outfit is not an elaborate one.
nor is it considered expensive. As a
fashionable one. it will atten-
.tion, and as an exponent of her remark
ably fine taste it will be appreciated by
all who know her.
This vogue of the lamp and the candle
gives the woman who cares for doing
her own decorative work a splendid OPP
portunity in which to show her taste
and skill. There is a satisfaction that
comes from having made a beautiful
thing, which money cannot buy and so
many women of wealth and of leisure de-
light in surrounding themselves with the
dainty work of their own hands
The beauty about lamp shades nowadays
is that even the woman Of slender purse
can get together an affair which is
altogether as charming and as decora-
tive as that done in costly material by a
Weather sister. For this is the age of
EaRer-varieties of tissue in ali colors,
locking soft and sweet as silk itself, and
crepe paper 50 like crepe de lisse in some
rclls that the difference is only seen on
very close inspection.
The new crepe paper is the best to Sc
leet. and costs something like 80 cents for
a roll of about five yards. There is a
variety of tissue paper alsos which is
cheaper and can be made to look creepy.
In order to make this plain paper
sscrinkled,s as it is called. it is simply
necessary to draw the sheet of tissue
through the hands until it has become
,finely ribbed.
The regular wire frames can be bought
separately at the shops. A very pretty
shape is the Hexagon Chinese, twenty
inch size. Two sheets of paper are neces-
sary with this frame. Previous to put
ing on the shade the wire must be COW
cred. Cut the paper into little strips and
wind them carefully around the ribs of
he frame, fastening at Intervals with
eauc.
Now AXE the two rolls of paper and
fasten them neatly together with glue.
When this is dry, gather the paper with
very strong linen thread, leaving a head
ing, and tie tightly around the collar of
the frame The same collar should al
ways be lined with a piece of asbestos
in order to protect the paper Arrange
the paper so that it falls evenly all
around the frame and glue the edges
carefully together.
Next glue the crepe paper to the curves
of the frame. Pull out the heading at
the top to make it look like a ruche, and
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