The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21

say to this. They have hitherto been con
tent to dispe6se WIN the Princess pres
ence at Stockholm OF the understanding
that the condition of her lungs did no
admit Of her living there.
Married in 1881 she has scarcely spen
more than eight months In Sweden in a.
many years, and inasmuch as the Queen
like herself. imagines herself to be dying
the Swedish Court has remained to all in.
tents and purposes without any lady a
ats head. the only other one Of King os.
cars sons who is married being his sec.
eond, who contracted a morganahic ALI,
arIce. The worst feature of the whole af.
fair is that the Crown Princess has beer
content to live almost permanently aperI
from her three little boys, the eldest L
and the youngest s years old, who stay
permanently with their father, the Crown
Prince, in Sweden. among the people over
whom the eldest Of them is eventually to
| reign.
why not start a laundry?' was asked
recently by q man to whom a would-be
bread winner applied for advice.
1t needs sman capital to begin in a
small way, and 1T is one of the best busf-
nesses / know of to bring in quick re-
turns. Moreover, 1T is eminently suited
to a woman management. I look to see
someone make a fortune who will elimin-
ate blue Monday from the h~ousekeeper's
calendar.
Il believe to have family washes done
by wholesale, the clothes brought back
rough dried and ready for the ironing,
wn1fld nrnva yarxr pnn,,Iar o,a A1ooaf,r-
profitable to those who manage the
scheme. The charge would be as low as
possible; a trial would soon show how
dow, and the patronage, I believe. would
be enormous.
The charity laundries are very sue
cessful. At that managed by the ladies
of Grace Parish the record is most en-
couraging. There are plenty in London
managed and owned by women, and every
one OF them pays handsomely
As one of the latest fads is collecting
~sfhouettes. not only those of past and
gone forefathers. but of ones friends of
the present generation, there is no more
successful way of entertaining a few peo-
pie Informally than in making these
shadow pictures. The idea Is as yet un-
~hackneyed, but as every one is interested
In his or her physiognomy, it is destined
to have a great vogue.
The hostess purchases a dozen or more
large sheets of thin paper. black on one
side and white on the other, and as
many sheets of plain white cardboard.
A-sheet of black paper is fastened to
the wall with the white side out. A
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that is placed Immediately opposite the
paper. and about two feet distant from
It. The guest is seated between the
candle and the wall, so that a strongly
and sharply defned shadow of her profile
falls upon the paper. Some one with a
steady hand then steps forward and
traces this shadow with a pencil. the
guest sitting motfonless meanwh
When traced 1t is cut out with scissors.
turned over and stuck onto the card
beard, with, of course, the black face Of
the paper UP.
In this way an exact profile is taught.
and the ~silhouettes, although much larger
than the tiny ones cut at sight in our
grandfather's time, are more faithfully
lifelfke.
Each guest is given his own counter
felt -presentment, and a great deal of fun
follows in exchanging shadow pictures
most OF them declaring that they are
as black as they are painted.
Some OF the d~iminutive autumn canes
that only cover the shoulders are quite
frequently finished with very long. mar
row stole fronts. or those that reach to
the waist line only; velvet, satin and
metre are all used, with Trimmings. of
chiffon or mousselaine de sole: but canes
formed of the dress fabric or of ladies,
cloth are also fashionably used. It enlv
requires two yards of silk to make enc
of these little French collets, with suffi-
Gent handsome jet and spangle passem-
enterie to outline a yoke in points and
cover the standing collar. When made
OF dress goods of different gowns, a pret-
ty variety is obtained, but economical
women with an eye to general service
choose a becoming black cane either of
satin, velvet or corded silk, knowing that
1t will do duty as a handsome wrap
above whatever gown it may be worn.
OF course, it is always necessary to
have at least one utility costume. cape or
jacket included. which viii prove suitable
at times when richer fabrics would look
out OF place This season the longer
capes have a natty tailor air, with strap
ped fronts, braiding and small buttons.
and fat gimps in rows. The golf caps are
handsomer than ever.
Sleeves may be different in fabric from
the rest of the costume ana yet please la
mode. A number of very handsome Paris
autumn gowns are made in this style:
one of black repped silk with a lustrous
finish. made up with accessories of black
Inousselaine de sole, has sleeves of rus
set-colored Lyons satin covered with the
silk muslin, with ruffles of the same at
the top. A belt Of russell velvet encircles
the waist, and the collar to match is stud
ded with mock gems. A lovely dress in
the trousseau of a bride of the week is
made of silky black etamine over peach
colored satin The bodice is of ~peach-col-
ored satin brocaded with silver, and the
close coat sleeves of the plain satin are
covered with puffs of the etamine, held
In place by bands of jeweled gimp. The
belt is Of wrought antique silver, with a
buckle in silver ~filigree.
The royal family never shops. The
Princess of Wales, for Instance, and her
daughters make a selection of materials
and styles from samples and elaborate
water color drawings. From these pic
fires and nafterns tha RIVAL or3ar l.