The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-19
best pay. The old. all-round baker has
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hunting, and what a place the bargain
counter is to study character. 1t is a
curious trait in the feminine makeup,
this love of a bargain. and itsis almost
as tenacious as the habit of ssseeing to
things" as some n lately described
woman's ceaseless efforts to set the world
straight. n
Who knows why a small army of woms
en- annually arm themselves for the fray
in January and February, n stanchay
risk grippe, nervous prostration. crushed
clothing n wrecked tempers all for the
sake Of getting a corset cover for ten
cents less than the ordinary price or a
night dress for less than cost?" The
chances are nine in ten that as soon as
those bargain articles reach home they
must be gone over, entirely before they
are ready to wear.
The thread ends must be fastened, The
buttons must be reserved, and the seams
whipped" before the thing can be trust
ed to stand two struggles with the laun-
dry man or maid. And the night robes!
Every woman alive should know what
a night dress should be. Long, wide.
neat, soft and altogether comfortable:
but whoever found such a combination
on a bargain counter7
No merchant could afford to put them
there. and what he does place in evil
5ence for the spring hoppers to scram-
Bile for is something like this:-Miss B..
who is five feet seven. but who is
linked sweetness long drawn OUT
rather than fair. fat and forty" finds
herself. after a b~reathless encounter, on
the front row at the coveted counter,
and In fri1Yrunhor ~ onoon$c acl~e for urha
she wants and gives her bust measure,
80 or "a in serene content.
Flushed with victory, she carries off
her prize, and in the solitude of her
dressing room tries it on about ten
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ALIAS. for the vanity Of human
wishesrs
All ready-made garments are cut to
fit that happy human thing, an average
woman: but aiack! that same woman is,
like the ignis-fatuus. seen only on rare
occasions, by favored individuals. and so
the bargain prize is everything tina is to
be desired about the shoulders. but the
nearest approach it will condescend to
make to the floor Is registered about mid
way from foot to knee, while the ruffle
at the end Of the sleeve gently caresses
the barred fore-arms some five inches
above the wrist!
These are a few of the experiences
which make bargain hunting Cat least in
muslin underwear) an exciting thing.
But-the hour is at hand-the tables are
spread. and the eager shopper will have
her way, although In her secret soul she
hears the voice Of the honored sage sigh
ing:-Never buy anything because it is
cheap"
What an odd conceit It was that sent
a recent bride to the altar hugging a
great fur muffl It suited her rich recep-
ton gown to a nicely that wintry MORN
ing, and was certainly distinctly different
from the white robes and prayer book
that were her properties" on the occa-
sion of her first marriage a dozen years
before. 80
The fad has spread, however, to less
appropriate marriages, for a muf with
a white MORE wedding gown is the latest
sensation In the fashionable world, Mon
DANES and debutantes have carried them
into the opera box and to the play all
winter, as they did once many years ago,
so that the carrying of one to the altar
was explainable in every feminine breast
in the same moment that brought the
little inward gasp of establishment and
envy.
TIL smartest brides have had but one
girl friend to assist them at their we'd
ding-a maid of honor. who precedes the
bride and her father, holds her bouquet
or prayer book, or muff, arranges her
veil, and follows her down the aisle on
the arm of the best man. Shebwears a
big hat and carries a muff, if it be morn
ing: holds aloft a huge bouquet with tall
green leaves, if it be evening.
"
Lady Cunard. who was Miss Burke, of
New York, presides over one of the most
beautiful country seats in England. The
house is famous for having been the
place where the gunpowder plot was
planned. 1t has a collection of fine old
tapestries and ancient armor; also, for
Its exterior stone carvings. Since going
to England Lady Cunard has become an
expert golfer. She accompanies her hus-
band, riding very hard to the hounds,
and was pronounced the best dressed
woman at the recent horse show in Dub
lin. This noted American woman has
had her portrait painted by the famous
artist, Whistler, and 1T was recently
admired at a London art exhibition under
the title. L Jolie New Yorkaise."
80
Small round tables that look at arst
glance like those intended for smokers
use serve a valuable purpose in a iady's
dressing room. They have attached to
their polished tops all paraphernalia
needed to crimp the hair, including safety
match box, alcohol lamp with tongs
standard, hairpin tray and bandoline jar.
The tables are in oak or mahogany fin
ish n the attachments in various met
ais, brass. nickel or silver.
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The over-elaboration of many of the
street costumes defes good taste; two,
three, and often four materials and as
many. coaors being used In conjunction.
Velvet or satin CIRCLES appear ensuite with
boleros, braided or fur edged. reyers, law
ishly decorated collars in glaring coiors,
fancy nouchnirs en- chatelalne loaded with
ribbons, birds and chiffon, and, lastly, a
towering congiomerate head covering sug-
gestfve of a costumer's triumph at a bal
masQue.
All children should be taught to breathe
through the nose, and to keep the mouth
tightly closed. Many disease germs en-
Ter through the open mouth: while. If fbe