The National tribune., 1896-11-05

Notwithstanding the fact that actresses have
a reputation for being extravagant and thrift
less. and without doubt are generous and easy
going about their money. yet almost all OF the
prominent actresses have put aside goodly sums
for possible rainy days. Ada Rehan, Ellen
Terry, Lillian Russell, Modjeska, Sara Bern.
hardt, and Calve all are property owners. aud
control good investments. Lolita, too, is well
known to be wealthy. and Mrs. Langtry has
been frugal enough to amass tidy bank ac-
count.
In Now Orleans is sistcrhood of negro nuns.
About SO years ago four colored women estab.
Iished "The Holy Family of Sisters" and now
the Order numbers about 100, including novi-
tiates and candidates.
New York's Horse Show is near at hand, and,
as usual il will be, most of all. parade of maids
and matrons in their prettiest frocks-the fine
horses will be secondary.
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The Parisians so often carry OIL all honors as
far as matters of taste are concerned that IL
gives an American great joy when they err as
they do occasionally. In their gee over the visit
of Gar and Czarna madrigals were written 10
the Empress wherein it was claimed that the
blue of her eyes and the sunshine OF her smile
made Springtime wherever she went even IN
Autumn. Accordingly. they decorated all oil
the trees with artificial flowers in order to
make it seem just like SpringtiDe Little
punches of pink and white blossoms were tied
to the branches To make horse-chesnut bios
SONS grape stems were dipped in glue and then
in boxes full of tiny bits of white paper. The
papers stuck to the stems and made bunches OF
flowers very like the real ones-according to
all accounts.
Yellow pleases my lady this Winter-pale-
yellow, bright yellow, or deep orange, which
ever best becomes her.
A green velvc. belt and bows will freshen up
last years party frock prettly.
Fur beasties will be used again for tippets,
and they will, as usual, be made with three
or four extra tails, regardless of natures stub
bornness in adhering TO her old pattern of
making minks and sabes with only one tail
for every four legs. Speaking of tails reminds
me of yonng woman who wore handsome
wool frock trimmed with lace, turquoise velvet,
and sable tails. Three or four hung from tho
yoke, beside one tail around each cuff. l asked
her how she manageable get all tails in her fur,
and she replied thai she, made them. She took
narrow strips, rolled them aud sewed them
firmly. and made them, somehow. pointed ut
one end, and you never would have thought
it."
ri.
Swansdown is still the most suitable trim
ming for babies cIoaks and debntantes' opera
capes-
Folded belts of black satin are worn with
every kind of frock.
A wrapper or tea-gown of leaf-brown cassi-
mere with rose-pink silk for facing the ruffies
over the shoulders and for the full front. with
lace iabot at the throat and pink stock
| collar is "Eot SO much worse" as Chimmie
Fadden says.
| Velvet gowns are popular again, as they were
| in our grandmothers' day, when to have a
velvet gown or coat was good step towards
| being I" fine lady" With velvet gowns one
associates Lrocades, laces, diamonds, stately
women and fine ceremonies. A velvet gown
never seems an informal frock, nor does it suit
small women, nor stout women, nor does it
seem consistent with modest means. However,
! there are women who do not stand in awe of
velvet frocks, and who will wear them If they
please, and whenever and however they please.
| And as surely as velvet becomes very fashion
able, in come velveteens and cordurays with
| their claims for notice.
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