New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
BOTDOIR CHITCHAT.

Miss Talbot, Dean OF Chicago University, gives
very practical talks to the girls under her charge.
She declares housekeeping 10 be not drudgery but
one Of the most complicated and difficult Of profess
sions involving the most intricate problems in
nomcs Few women, she thinks. know anything
about the chemical principles involved In the
proper preparation Of foods and the recent dis
coveries along this line have been made by men
when they should have come from women
Philadelphia IS determined TO keep up with New
York and Chicago in all progressive work. The
projectors Of the so-called Peoples Sight Singing
Glasses have decided TO hold their meetings in the
Beth Eden Church at Broad and Spruce SITS. Mrs.
Mary Gregory Murray. Miss Virginia Peck and
Mrs Charles Whelen are among those interested in
the work.
Every recognizes the value OF harmony
in dress but it Is not given unto every one to
know the most effective combinations OF color
Black. with pale pink yellow, green red. lavender
rather dark shades OF blue and clear
brown. is a good combination. Brown harmonixes
we'll with yellow. gold and bronze. and is effective
with certain tones of green. Very dark green can
always be frightened by Innings and trim
mngs of pale blue medium shade OF green
unitses well with many shades Of pink A rich,
bright red. old rose or yellow may always be used
with good effect In combination with dark blue.
II selects electric cadet blue, then black or
figured silks In which these shades predominant 10
most desirable
A strange old custom pertaining to marriage 70
still In vogue In Tyrol The first time a young
man, as avowed lover pays visit. he brings q
bottle OF wine. of which he pours n glass and
presents it to the girl OF his choice II she ac-
cepts it the whole thing is settled. but II she has
not yet made IN her mind she resorts 10 some
little coQue,ries as an excuse not TO drink the
wine. for pointbiank refusal would be consd.
cred an insult. IL the wine IL spilled. glass
bottle broken, IL Is considered unhappy
omen.
The etiquette OF the Netherlands is ironclad. and
knows change among high low. An I'M
married girl must always take the right arm OF
her escort while the married woman utilixes the
left perhaps because II IL nearer the heart. The
chaperonage OF the young Girl il perfect She
never dreams OF going anywhere even to church,
unless accompanied by her parents some male
member OF the family. At social dance the
parents sit around the room like wall-nowers.
young men must make the most OF the opportunity
Afforded by the dance. for when II peases the
parents to retire from the gayeties OF the ball.
room the daughters 40 with them.
To the thrifty minded. long pair OF evening
gloves may be made 10 do good service. When the
fingers have become worn match the color In q
twO-button pair. Cut the arms from the old gloves
In points above and beneath the wrist. TO pre-
vent ugly seam Then the new gloves should
be stitched on with a lap seam. IL glove Is de-
sired which reaches TO the shoulder cut three or
strips. one inch wide, from the top Of the
gathered at the top on band OF ribbon that ties
In fetching bow makes dainty nnish. For the
dressed-up girl on the promenade. mousQuetareo
In fancy colors add freshness to the attire