The age-herald., 1897-10-12

against the unrespectable weddings of some well-known snobs, the effort to stop the good old custom of rlce-uhrowing at marriages has proven a dismal failure. The New York Sun says:
 Nearly two years a go the antl-rice cru sade began in Boston, and for @ time gelatine flakes that were subs stituted were used almost entirely. The chief argument against rice was the indis- criminate throwing of small, hard par tioles. Serious accidents have resulted frequently from fl, a notable case being that of a young woman in this city who got one of the particles in her eye and lost the sight of it. Another young wo- man almost choked to death on rice, struck inI her mouth Ye bridal parties are showered With rice nowadays just as they have b,en for years The anti rice agitation was short-lived, and now phat It has been crushed out entirely people seem to be trying to make up for the lapse by more elaborate infil gence Tn the old custom. Ad a, recent wedding breakfast in this city a young electri- clan, who is something of a practical Joker, tried a brand-new device on the aSsemblsu company. It was a paper ball hlled with rice, and it stood in the center or the table. and it was so completely covered with flowers that it was not notaced by the guests. By an ingenious arrangement of springs the ball could be broken and the rice scattered in every direction by merely touching an electric push button, which the young man had liked the floor right under his seat. At am opportune momerls the joker set his machine off, sprinkling everything on the table with rice. The rice bomb was a tremendous success, and the cleo trIcfan has been asked to fix up similar bombs for a half dozen weddings to fake place among his friends this winter.
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 As long as the merchants continue to eXhlolt handsome new goods, and all Kinds, shapes, cOlorS and sizes of lovely hats, so long will some women be inter- ested in the latest details of fashions fancies. Among the most recent sug- gestfons of fashion writers are the fol-
 We are to have the hustle again There is no doubt about it. All you have to do to be sure is to go to the dressmaker, who best knows the styles. and she will tell you that the newest costumes all have that idea in view.
 The modern idea Is to use the bustle in the only sensible way-that is, to suit the individual, and not have one shape and style for everybody. Thus they are being made in great variety, both long and short, and some fuller than others; and II we will only select one for our selves which is suited to our particular figure, l think it will really be accept able. The style most in vogue is mod erately long and has hip extensions. which will suit the woman who is tall and not too full of outline. But, as I say there are shapes to suit everybody and no rule can be said to govern this important matter. Each must choose her own style. But a pad of some sort is essential in order to be fashionable
 The skirt waist is by no means a thing of the past, nor has it materially changed it's form, the main, and in fact almost the only, difference being in the materials of which 1t is made. From all appearances, it will be fully as popular for fall and winter wear as it has been during the warm weather and in silk, velveteent corduroy, cloth and wool plaids is considered necessary adjunct to every wardrobe. When made of soft material, the popular trimmings are tucks of the same, cross, diagonal or lIengthwise,. and fine frlllings. For the braids, small metal buttons and velvet ribbons are used for decorating pur- poses.
 As to color, the assortment is prac- tically endless, though of the plain col ors, the preference is given to black navy, brown, red and green. which are frequently trimmed with black, either braid or ribbon velvet, or narrow fancy gimp. Satin waists of a single color are very handsome and stilish. But for general wear nothing is better than a well-chosen plaid silk. which may be worn with almost any plain skirt, nei- ther musses nor spots easily, and is suitable for many different uses. Then for people who dislike plaids, there are blocked and checked effects, and stripes. though the plaids are distinctly more fashionable.
 A new feature of the really stylish bloaisis is a tie of the same gools. Many of the more expensive waists have studs instead of buttons on the cuffs and down the front, and linen collars are frequently worn. As a rule the waists ans finished with a plain band or a re- movable stock, which latter retains it's popularity All of the shirt waists have a yoke alad pleated back, and if the ma terial is plaid, the yoke part is ire quently cut on the bias Woolen plaids are much in favor, as they are at once stylish and inexpensive.
 As a matter of fact, plaidS are &C., knowledged to be the leading feature in this seasons fashions. Plaids appear in every thing for every purpose. especially the Scotch plaids which are emblematic of the various clans, but some kind of a plaid at al events one must have to be in style. House gowns street gowns, ribbons, chenille trimmings, wraps and even hat trimmings all show the same