New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
BOUDOIR CHIT-CHAT.

BOUDOIR CHIT-CHAT.
This fs pre-enincntly the era Of the buckle Metal
| clasps of all shades and varieties are SHOWN. ino
most beautiful and costly are OF gold ana Jewels
NV lady prefers this jewelled silver pucKio
They arc shown IN openwork silver set with iapls-
Iazul carbochon sapphires green garnets ana
other odd stones some Of the quaintest designs
being set with white topaz on dun SILVER
arabesque back. Some Of the prettiest ana most
costly Russian buckles sold at the jewelry stores
are of gded silver. enamelled IN variety nai, y, o,
robe Of creamy wool than one OF bright silver SO.
ncky wn Of Ills kn S% arc ID
tern copied from the quaint silver w0f" "
simple buckle Of sysr Ter, % %Sen be
for the modest prize OF 1rs1o Ss' stones wne It viii cost
from S. Turau9ss buckles G,s are nSs I; o Of
rod ay range from SIS to $500 according to tho
work and the jewels used
Tho new buttons are not uttarian affairs. but
usually ornaments. On elegant gowns or coats
thew are often jeweled and wrought OF precious
metals Some of the most artistic OF these buttons
are OF Russian silver. and made in open patterns OF
tbe famous black enamel. the art Of which Is In
hered from the old Byzantine workers IN ena nsn
In half-inch size these buttons s- are % ooAe"
| What IS life without rabbits foot7 Tho jewel
lers say 1t is impossible to supply the demand LOT
the LETT hind foot OF the graveyard rabbit or
correo tho charm, Is dcuby charming II the rabbit
is killed at midnight, when the moon Is on .ne
wane and the animal Is RUNNING somtm ihev
are displayed in the form OF pen,holders' paper
cutters; and usefi, articcs Gold-mounted
they are attached to little chain AND worn AROUND
the neck.
II seems that there are TO be no moro htt'e .oes
comparative anatomist declares that the little
toe must CO. and announces gravely that aireao!
II is showing signs OF degcneracy; Once upon a
time it seems that the horse was the possessor o,
four well-deveioped toes. whereas now ne mas put
%na to ans ns that to 'n survive
matter and the wreck of worlds Is to be tne gsea'
But II man is 10 evolutionized foot at all; AL
that OF Is to Pride on "0t
ties ''~0
An earthen pot Is said to be much better than
metal one for brewing tea After the tea is
made pour II into the silver pot. which should %
previously heated by filing It with very ho1 Of
course, SO those who prefer weak tea should DO
served first
| Fashionable waists are to be largo and. accord
ing to the Greek measurement 70, correct Rhys ~.
| right size for a symmetrical waist
Girls have 80 many artificial restraints in child
J hood thai they should correct them as soon as
possible by a thorough and systematic course IN
| gymnastics Every good teacher Of physical cult
ure should understand anatomy and hygiene 80
that exercises may be gwen 10 g t,Ss no horming
them. The physical training OF the sexes should
! be almost the same. but heavy work Tor women
need strong and elastic muscles and
| full gymnastics will develop them
Tho monogram fan bids fair to become quite a fad.
It Is really pretty fancy and can be made into a
much priced souvenir. Get q fan with plain.
smooth black body" and then besege your friends
| and acquaintance with requests for their SEALS
mottos and TSm q hs yDu ss
and paste them smoothly on the fam: taking care
not to let them come into the "foids me entire
and see how artsticaliy you can arrange your
| trophies
New-Orleans has recently enacted q law against
women wearing hats and bonncts In theatres. Tho
women have yielded gracefully. and flower in the
hair bow OF ribbon now takes the place OF
the wrath provoking. much-plumed hat.
I'm Berlin at the recent International Congress Of
Women. tho petticoat was condemned as a "rd!cu-
lous invention Of the sixteenth century, The cloth
sse OF post o, Ssw The costume by queen
| Louise OF Prussia. mother Of Emperor William l..
| was decidedly favored. and a motion was made to
adopt 1t.
Tho folding fan is Of Japanese origin. and in
! japan and China mon fans much women
| DO In the latter part Of tho last century tho
sticks Of fans received the most delicate carving.
OF rSe fam pue and feathers
inaiy from the Orient
The white corset IS rapidly disa ppearing. and the
del.cately colored ones matching the petticoat Of
silk and the Innings Of the waist. in favor.
| Black satin and black silk corsets the IA
yorites with tiny Dresden r9senuds scattered over
buds, threaded and beaded all around tho edges.
Black lace finishes these beautiful corsets. which at
| to perfection.
The Partisan woman has q walk entirely her
! own. and her English and American sisters arc
so far unable to compete with her. Tho French
woman wears the prettiest and dantest Of silkcn
hose lingerie and high. hceled ties and chic boots
and the SIX linings Of her skirts are always sab-
displays these pretty feminine toilet accessories
TO perfection and that no doubt. accounts for her
extravasan In this especial line
The newest sleeves look painfully slim and DELI
cate compared with the full robust specimens
ns s ts sss:
are almost snug n shes h!.ng Wni,s from tho
full AS whole the effect IL pretty.
The ne vest Jackets that have appeared In Parts
show beautiful, odd and stylish designs. outlined
in braid Black cloth jackets and skirts closely
tan brown. black or whte dark blue is braided
with oSood white ana 1an b aSS b4a a Rnw, tan
braid laid fat on the borders Of skirts and on
the seams.
1t Is said that the hair is to be done up in nets
again It Is rather trying fashion but the
adopted.
Tho newest silk petticoats must b very wide
and so made as to DO full ana nufy. for the top
skirt must fare away as much possible from
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