The sun., 1896-10-04

opium trade and for the cause of temperance
and the Queen has recently shown them gra-
cious recognition by consenting to receive
giant petition" signed by 100000 OF her
women subjects. who ask for protection against
these two evils. 1t has taken years to collect
these names and the petition is written In forty
mense roll that the pages have been photo.
graphed, handsomely illuminated. and bound
In TWO volumes to present to her Majesty.
The Princess OF Wales has a hobby for col
lect'ng clocks. and she now has more than a
hundred. in variegated sizes and styles. at San
dringham House. where they nre kept running
little fast to please the Prince. This. however.
!s an old-tme custom. The finest collection OF
CLOCKS in the world Is said TO be at Buckingham
Palace.
A pretty sentiment in wearing natural flowers
is to adopt one special flower and never wear
any other. One society lady in London Is rarely
seen without yellow rose. and the Duchess of
Portland always wears Malmason carnations
Very small buttonhOle bouquets worn Mt one
side are the correct thing IN fashion just at pres
ent. Natural ivy leaves are used to trim ball
dresses OF white tulle.
Sashes arc to be very much worn this season,
particularly with house dresses, and they nru
made OF silk as well as ribbon. and finished on
the edge with tiny knife plating OF the silk
The collar bands on the new gowns are one of
the special points Of decoration. and frlls of
some sort are invariably set in on the edge to
stand up around the neck, commencing "a little
distance apart on either side of the front, They
ate maue OF khlle plalLel SILK riooon. lace or
a. " D.ie ,e's eh.StHe tIih hlng IS lace
OF co!ored ribbon and gathered into the neck,
et an IN fn snoT ~, m'h pI7'tinss Oh rlooon
and collars mad. of has Soids ~ Hyb1 yo petty, ~
satin. with narrow black pearl edged ribbon
edging each fold are another fancy.
Stockings woven to look like cloth CATERS are
one of the novelties in hosiery and thew come
in black. TIM. and brown. adorned with huttors
CATERS is that tLey are more trim and do not
increase the apparent size of the ankle.
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tno VI 'e'''oSI ~ -uI oo'ints Vi isshion are large
,a noH ~ 'o'S 80, ''e "ou'ueFs' anu
border OF sable tails finishes the edges II you
can afford the extravaganza. Sable tails by tho
way. are IA evidence on gowns and wraps OF all
s soras anu Two or tnree arFahgea With the cream
lace laoot IN the 'front.' OF the poulce are quite
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brocouod and s,rined ,.o,,o, ,inso, ,h-aa,
Maids. and chanpeable effects and ,bey .-a
gen.rouslv used far dress trim,n;r,s ~ wall -.
millinery Moire and tatfeta ri hbons with velvet
stripes on tho edge are very pretty. and the
chnnr.ohie aruunS is yerv efF.ciir. TSSan TSSnt
there are sntin rinhons win seI stri, No @ and
plain double faced ribbon With inv Sr,;iind nI
eJ,as yary des;~nfIa TO- t.i WIN 1'hS iFiieu
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p'ach ooiices Vi chiioh OF net emoroioered
in colors, or trimmed with fancy ribbon, are the
latest thing to wear with black silk skirts Anv
color you choose may be used TO brighten the
waist but [ he main feature must bc black
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No., ~ @ , 80 ,ti III iui ~ ehtn hi ihch cra-
'"''' "'' WIN VI" ee"'sA'A eo"ls tnis sehsoh.
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llgh crowns are the rule among the new felt
hats. and feathers of all kinds are used in great
nrofusion partridye ,vinrs ora worn and n
snec;aI ynveItv s haod " n,,,r i, ',l'u
ewes aud wings on Al: her side hnt No NOD iof
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