New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-09

dainty or the season more appropriately cohsiu-
cred. For the summer months shirt waists are 10
be more than before: their variety OF
fabric design texture and color proclaim that
they shall reign everywhere
At James McCreery & Co.'S, Twenty-thIrd-st.. a
separate department IL devoted to the preparation
OF these CONNECTIONS" as n Partisan might term
them. The array is bewilderng. Every DAINTY
shade of color blends in harmony. number OF the
materials are transparent: are lined with
contrasting tint; others are to be worn with the
slips of silk or lawn provided for that purpose
The grenadines, with pale-colored grounds en-
broidered With black dots are most effective Inc
linons plain or embroidered with tiny silk floral de-
signs are attractive One Of these has silk leaves
applied to the linon, apparently an exquisite speci-
men Of handwork The bouses are beautituily
shaped and finished little ruiies being placed at
the wrist to conceal the opening The collars thai
accompany them are of linen. plain. enpro,oe,e req
somhe liIv metals: Others have square tabs lend
themselves to a variety OF novel designs
The embroidered linons are worked both In col
ored silk or cotton. The latter new. and have
a delightfully."- cool appearance.
Another new waist is shown Of handsome corded
Tussore silk in exquisite shades OF tan and the
latest gray blue The wear OF these must pc IN
terminable Among all these beauties is dainty
waist whose price is represented in cents, well cut
and finished of the prettiest French lawn that thls
Summer dressing indicates change OF living in
nearly all instances. Any one, or rather every one
Creerys upholstery department where number OF
clever devices may be seen which will be Of great
assistance to the housekeeper Cushions piled every
where suggest the hammock. yacht or summer
house. They of strong denim or soft veyeteen,
IN artistic shades or the college coors, aud nave
the important attribute Of being inexpensive enough
TO admit Of a plentiful supply
AT A. A. vANTINE & CO.'S. NOS. 81 AND $40
BROADWAY.
How quickly the burning questions OF yesterday
become the bygones OF to-day! II It were not for
the announcements OF Vantine. things japanese
and Chinese would hardly obtain a foothold upon
current thought Well. whatever shape the politi-
cal aspect of oure Pacific affairs takes, the COM
mercial side OF both nations is mirrored In
peaceful contest at NETWORKS emporium Of ORR
entail products. Vantine & Co.'S offerings this
week include seasonable goods at sale prices,
beginning with Moorish rush chairs-the kind that
water will not injure, therefore appropriate for
seaside cottages-n four different sizes and rang
ing In price from 81 TO So 80 according to the size.
And speaking of these comfortable chairs suge
gesIs their accompaniment, downy pillows, $50 or
which. made of embossed satin. VIII be sold Tor
Other IT REDUCTIONS will be found in the basement
where blue and white teapots with wicker han
% cents; satsuma ice cream and berry sets, from
81 to $40 are examples Of the cnticins table gems
In floor Coverings the specially OF the week will
be China and Japan mating rugs, ranging In
price from % cents 10 $40
AT THE AEOLIAN COMPANY'S. NO. IS WEST
TWENTYTHIRD-ST.
The charms that music hath' nave been the
theme and inspiration of many n bard, but the
ability to evoke such charms Is rare; the royal
road TO learning Is myth In most cases: never
theless Yankee ingenuity has placed the sweetest
of the arts within the reach of the novice. With
the conception of the Aeoliap the masterpieces OF
Bach. Beethoven. Handel and Mozart became
household rcnditions, executed with fidelity 10
time and oven technique, that has commanded
the adrniringi testimony of artists themselves.
And what Is the Aeolan? a perfectly construct
ed reed organ, with manual keyboard and pedals
ready 10 respond to the musicians touch but con-
tanning within It's case a mechanical device which,
set in motion by the slightest movement, replaces
the skilled performer and draws from tho nstru-
nent strains that human hands cannot produce
when range and fulness of harmony are considered
To this result testimony Is given by such celebrities
as the De Reszkes, Scidl, Mancinelli. Paderewski
and Alexander Mlchaeovitch. Perhaps not the
least attractive features about the AeOan are the
prices ranging from s75, for the smallest. called
the Princess" TO the masterpiece of the firm
Waited at $3.50 Monthly payments place these
instruments within the reach OF all.
AT THEODORE B. STAIRS NO 2Os FIFTH
AVE
How prone Is human nature to beittle and under
value that which is within our reach and to mag
nifty and overestimate the unattainable! A mo-
ment's thought and must realize that even the
Queen OF Sheba. with all her Wanted gorgeous
gems with which the inspirations OF Angelo
Cellini alone have endowed us moderns. The fairs
NJ Ragdad or the fees at Thebes never offered 10
Wow the creations In precious stone and metal
that any passer-by enjoy in this New Worlds