New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-21
SNTGGERY SNAIL TALK.

women OF the Alps. for they have trodden their
native heath n trousers for generations
Electricity be utilized for table decoration In
wonderful ways. Miniature icebergs surrounding
| an electric light produce a beautiful effect. and
lights can be arranged among ferns that they
semble cloud OF frehies.
| woman noted for being always well gowned gets
n tailor-made gown every season. and uses II Inc
second year for second best. Thus she has we'll
made black silk satin skirt. with several silk
waists = llght-colored silk. with two bodices. for
special occasions. and every summer she invests in
four stylish shirt waists. With this wardrobe she
Is ready for anything.
The best glove for cycling is the heavy dogskn
wash-leaher. To keep the hands soft. wash them
before putting on the gloves; and rub into them;
while sim moist. couple OF drops OF glycerine and
rosewairr.
Silver handles for tooth-brushes are arranged so
that the brushes fl, into them. and can be renewed
whenever necessary.
a dress pattern always makes nice present, and
can be bought in box for that purpose
For bathing purposes long mlttens made OF Turk
ish towerg much more convenient than
washc.oth sponge At night put them in wash
bowl OF salt water. and In the morning wiring them
out. pui them on and rub the body with them
The latest fashion IN flowers I. to have them
match the gown In color.
The first wedding anniversary is the cotton one
the second is paper: third. leather fourth book
nth wooden: sixth garnet: ninth. topaz: tenth
tin; twelfth. silk and dne linen: fifteenth crystal:
| twentieth. china; twenty-hfth. silver; thirtieth,
pearl: thrtyffih sapphire, fortleth. ruby: htieh
golden and seventy-tfth. diamond.
Hats made entirely Of fur are very Fashionable
and often match the cape or nun. Some OF them
are made Of heads and tails OF animals the latter
co!led form the shape. and the heads being used
~ decoration.
The wedding ring IL OF very ancient origin and
has always. far as Is known. been placed on the
fourth finger During the reign Of Elizabeth how
ever Englishw used to transfer II TO the
thumb Immediately after the marriage ceremony
Among the Egyptians engagement rings were al
ways OF iron. indicating the mutual sacrifice OF
liberty. one OF the earliest gems used In the
gagenen, ring was the lod-stone. which symDoized
the force OF attraction which drew the maiden
from her own family into another
sachets are now often made in the form OF huge
flowers with the powder stored In the green muslin
cayN.
In civ apartments where space IL limited. beds
are frequently covered with embroidered tapestries.
or silk creionnes tn" pillows being slowed away I'm
some convenient place and replaced by an uphol-
stored bolster. Where parlors adjoin the sleeping
rooms aud beds are exposed 10 view. the fashion IL
a convenient one. but Il IL hardy TO be recon-
mended otherwise
Afternoon tea toilets are becoming very elaborate
works of arr; The most stylish and elegant OF
satin brocade. silk velvet. and rich. soft silks all
lace-trmmed Some made with pronounced
trims and show Vatican backs and loose fronts
The loosely flowing style OF teagown II
strictly feminine functions
Black alpaca. lined with flannel. makes thor
oughly comfortable. warm underskir, for winter
wear II Is better than "A skirt OF flannel alone. and
will be found to last well and prove satisfactory
long az you need to wear IL.
IL is a mistake to wear shoe too small for you
thinking it will make your foot look prettier 1t
Gauges your foot look cramped. heavy and
chubby and will eNcctually prevent you from walk
ing we'll comfortably or gracefully. Flat heels
the only sensible heels 10 shoes and the only heels
that will enable to become easy. light
walker.
The war against the tall theatre ma, has been
successfully waged. and now. in nearly all the
theatres the women their most cherished
millinery confections almost az soon as they take
their seats.
II woman wishes To look slender and wilowy
she makes a great mistake in acing In order to
achieve what she desires. She needs TO develop her
chest and arms rather than to compress her waist
Systematic physical culture, especially the employ
ment OF chest movements will soon broaden the
chest and shoulders. which will. OF course, make
the waist appear much smaller. Do not lace, no
matter what happens.