Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-11
WOMAN'S WORLD.

! Itcc Which l. considered unique even
among New York jewels 1t Is the
realization of girlish dream, rs am
bilious rs most of the ideas Of this
strongwilled lady. The necklace is
a string Of unset diamonds. each one
Of perfect color, tauntless shape aud
clear as a drop Of water. As one sees
them from the orchestra when their
wearer is seated in her box at the
opera they look like string Of fire
encircling her white neck The gems
are strung like beads cn fine gold
wire.
New Hampshire women have or
ganized darning club. On certain
day of each week the members wend
their way to the home Of the hostess
Tor the occasion, and they take their
darning with them. They work to-
gether around large table. ON which
each has piled the articles She has
brought with her. Stockings are
most in evidence. but all sorts Of gar
ments modestly appear before the
session is over. Some one reads
aloud, conversation has an occasional
inning, and at ) O'Clock the club
members go proudly home, refreshed
and with the weeks darning thor
oughly and pleasantly done
Notwithstanding the slow progress
that the French jacket (half fitting
and with seamless back. made dur
ing its initial apl earance in fashions
realm, ii has come 10 be more favored
than the ultra English covert coat. Ii
holds its place for the particular rea-
son that it is neither heavy nor con.
fning, and while capable of being
securely fastened it can be turned
back and left open on mild DAYS, dis
playing the handsome vest or corsage
with its fancy belt and buckle
Many Of the rich costumes now
worn, are so striking and noticeable
that it is Imperative to have the bon
net or hat en- suite, or there would he
a disastrous mixture of colors and
fabrics, but by following certain
matters in the costume, the likeness
between the gown and head covering
can he followed without actually du-
plicating any of the materials. The
pretty French diagonals will he seen
in all possible variations. In some
cases the diagonal stripes are formed
by thick but small colored tufts; in
Others, they are in two colors on II
soft downy ground on which silk
mohair threads add to the effect in
the form Of short tendrils branching
out from the diagonal lines.
Mauve, ecru, and receda green in
one combination shown on French
sample card turquoise blue, chamois
color, and pale old rose is another.
Moss green, palest wood brown and
heliotrope a third. Gowns Of these
materials will look exceedingly chic
under short green velvet cape lined
with plaided or shot silk, and trimmed
with Persian passementerie that re-
peats the colors in the piaided gown.
Ii is all right to make home beauti.
full, but don't make it too beautiful.
Rather. don't try too hard to make
it beautiful. The tendency in modern
drawing rooms is To place little tables
about simply 10 hold bits of bric-a-
brac, to hang up shelves in order to
have a waiting place for more brio a
brac, and to multiply tides and
picture drapes. Real lace tides are
no less nuisances than those of cheese
cloth, and a picture drape does not
gain in artistic beauty because it is
hand painted The ideal room has a
fine floor and few rugs, handsome,
honest furniture that needs no cover
ing. well-illed bookcases, pictures well
placed, and for bric-a-brac bust of
an author above the bookcase. and
some bits OF real china in the corner
cabinet, with possibly photograph or
so on the mantlepiece and bunch of
flowers or a blue towl Of crocuses on
the centre table. An over furnished
room is as unpleasant to the gaze as
an over-dressed woman.
In fancy colorings the shot effects
differ from those brought out a year
ago, in - far rs the lines Of the cross
ing patterns are wider, and reveal
more of the background, forming very
handsome plaids that are not Scotch
tartans at all, but show color blending
that are infinitely softer. and more
beautiful than any plaids that have
ever been put ON the market.
n twenty pound togue, the
biggest fish ever known to have been
caught in Moosehead Lake, Me, was
hooked by a guide a few days ago. 1t
measured three feet four inches IN
length, and is thought to be the largest
specimen of the trout family ever
caught in Maine.
\ white coon that hasn't a dark
hair on it, body is owned at Weiser.
Idaho, and is kind OF town pet. 1t
has distinguished itself hy whipping
oil the lo,,S in tho neiub borLn,j OIL