The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14

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excellent temporary safes. Another hid
ing place is the old-fashioned country
clock, which is almost historic as a spot
for tucking away little bundles Of vaiu-
ables.
1t is safe TO say that the number of
women who put away jeweIry in pocket
books under a mattress for safe keep
ing, afterward carefully smoothing the
bed down, can be numbered by the thou
] sands.
The pocket of an old dress that hangs
in an unconcealed way in a closet is re-
garded by man. women as one of the
safest places imaginable for spare rings,
brooches and bracelets, and ever for a
| poeketbock. Old shoes, standing in their
proper place. beside new ones, are like
wise much esteemed, for a great deal
| can be put down in their toes without
giving the slightest evidence Of the
value therein.
No home no matter how elegant its ap-
pointments can be comfortable unless it
illness of detail tina bespeaks refinement
| OF instinct.
If carpets are not thoroughly swept,
dishes clean and bright, and eatne of
arrangements the keynote of the domes-
tic service, the effect is as bad as if they
were really dirty.
There should be plenty of neat, simple
covers for bureau table and washetand,
SO that perfect neatness can always be
obtained. A bedraggled washstend, a
crumpled dresser and an indifferently ar
ranged table and carelessly served morn
ming meal are capital discords with which
to begin a long, tiresome day.
Very dainty accessories of the table
and bedroom can be made without ex-
pense and with little trouble.
I saw a lovely set not long since. a
present from one girl to another. It con-
stand and little center table.
/ The material of which it was made was
linen duck. A struggling pattern of pam
sizes was outlined in borders and scat
tered all over it, done in shades of purple
and green wash silk. A deep border of
linen lace finished the ends.
Dainty sash curtains accompanied this
| set, made of thin Swiss, g border of the
pansies and a frill of the lace finishing
the edge, and a few blossoms scattered
over the body of the curtains.
These simple accessories give a restful,
soothing effect to tired nerves, and mark
the keynote of the home, be it ever so
humble. as refinement and elegance.
So large are the new muffs, says liar
! pers Bazaar that they will need chains
to hold them, and give another excuse
| for bedecking ourselves with these same
chains. II is stated that real jewels are
to be used in the chains and ropes of
| pearls. and incidentally rubies. emeralds
and other precious stones will be worn;
but such a fashion has not good taste to
back it, and cannot be more than a pass
ing fad. But that the muffs are much
larger there is no question, and the long
haired furs have the preference. This is
in keeping with the poke bonnets and
other picturesque h~eadgear, and must
needs have its day. The silver fox muffs
! are most beautiful, very large and full:
/ they are sometimes trimmed with the fox
head and tail. but as a rule are plain. The
trimmed muffs. as a rule, are made to
match some particular costume, and the
fur is combined with some of the material
bows of satin ribbon. and lace ruffles.
These are very dainty, and at the same
time very smart, but are only suitable to
carry with elaborate costumes of silk, vel
Vet or brocade.
Many of the double width soft wooden
fabrics 10 be used this autumn again
show the effective close feecy surface
woven on the reverse side that makes
them appropriate for jackets and capes,
vita gowns matching them in color, but
OF lighter material. Some of the goods
for cold weather garments are thus fleece
woven. They are as warm durable as
beaver cloth, yet extremely light and
pliable and Of the best quality and purest
dye. These are called special German
| goods" but German experts manufacture
them in this country.
Among the newshigh-class materials
offered this week by importers are Rus
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MORE antique ~faconne), ombred Pekins,
Louis XVI. velours, Egyptian velours,
illuminated zibeline, tufted French cnev-
lots. iridescent poplin and epingline, silk
and wool matelasse goods. French and
German broadcloths in exquisitely fine
qualities and autumn coierings, whipcords
in novel dyes and effects. granite and
heather suitings, and Scotch and English
fancy tweeds.
Mime. Christine Nilsson now lives at
Madrid. where she has a most charming
house. two rooms Of which are uniquely
decorated. The walls Of her bedroom are
papered with leaves of music from the
operas in which Mime. Nilsson has sung,
and the diningroom is papered with the
hotel bills she has collected during her
journeyings around the world.
Ready for Trouble.