The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19

material that is used for military uni
forms. The white facings against the
blue are most effective. and make the
gown very smart.
In royal purple a charming costume is
made with the skirt trimmed with many
rows OF black braid of different widths,
and the Jacket, which is tight-dtting, is
also braided. The fronts of the Jacket
do not meet, and are finished with rows
of round gilt buttons, over which are
placed lacings which hold the jacket to-
gether and yet reveal a glimpse of a
purple and white blouse front.
A light gray poplin is made on most
charming lines. The skirt, which has
five cores, has each seam outlined with
a piping of white satin; the waist is
tight-htting III the back, but pa front is
| oraped in loose graceful folds of white
satin, and has a bolero jacket of white
lace. Tho lower part of the sleeves is
shirred. but at the top is puffed. With
this costume is worn a bonnet of black
straw. with a wide high brim and mar
row crown trimmed with a bunch of
white ostrich tips and white satin rib
bon; bonnet strings of the white ribbon
are tied under the chin. and give a de-
| cidedly old-fahsioned picturesque look
that is very effective.
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The latest amusement of upper tendon
in Germany and Austria IS the so-called
wheel party. which has replaced the old
fashioned garden party. To Civ a wheel
party. it is first necessary to have a
large park or estate, where, 1t can take
place. Bicyclists Of both sexes are in
vited as well as such persons in hlgh
life who. although not riders, would be
welcome recruits to the sport. The rid
ers came on their wheels. and, after the
five O'Clock tea has been taken in the
open air. a lecture upon the favorable
influences of bicycling on the health IS
in order. its object being to win those
guests not as yet addicted to the wheel.
Further pressure is brought to bear on
| them by the invitation OF the lady OF the
/ house. who requested non-riders to APP
near at the next wheel party four weeks
later on a bicycle. A quadrille on wheels
is Their Executed by the guests IN cos
tune. Later in the evening there are
fireworks, the display, of course, refer-
ring to wheels, and the entertainment
ends with a ball in a tent decorated with
cycling emblems. At some of these en-
t~ertainments converts are made to take
their first bicycle lesson then and there,
and a number of teachers are on hand
for the purpose. Such entertainments
help cycling wonderfully, and the sport
is becoming more popular every day.
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A strikingly original use of the en-
broideree vest made the success of a
=. 111roJ .ipon oroup T "a w the other
day. The skirt was wrought round the
hem with tall. taperfng sprays of white
braiding and cording, the material being
sufficiently heavy to hang well and to
show the embroidery to good advantage.
A short, tight fitting coat was drawn
dow closely into the waist at the back,
and also braided and corded with white.
The coat opened slightly in front and had
wide reyers. one faced with tucked white
muslin and narrow Valenciennes, the
other braided and corded with white.
Then there was a chemisette of finely
tucked white silk muslin, and a vest
which really, SO to speak, made the cos
tune. This was of fine red cloth. richly
embroidered in Oriental fashion in silver
and gold, blue and yellow. 1t fitted the
figure. tightly and was drawn down under
a lOlQeQ WdlSlDdld " pidSh w
The contrast in color and style between
the vest and the rest of the gown COM
bined to make a most effective whole
A genuine novelty in gloves is a novel
ty indeed, but here is one: They consist OF
white. black or cream suede, fastening
with four buttons on the suede portion
and scalloped at the edges.
- la a{4oahad orrp1ntC
beautifully embroidered in silk cord net,
the designs being applique butterflies in
the kid, ornamentaIIy outlined with the
cord.
The net is worked as a scallop at the
top and drawn in to the size OF the arm
with a satin ribbon. The black display
cream embroidery. and they are most or
namentaI. The junction of the net and
the kid is defined with a silk cable, re-
peated on the back of the hand, and an
additional button to fasten the wrist is
introduced on the lace.
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Silver sweetmeat and bonbon dishes are
being laid aside, and odd. fancy-shaped
fine china ones, beautifully decorated,
are the present caprice. Thisris because
diversity is desired, for nothing can
eclipse DtdQlllQi SllFCI CiCSoASS' ~
favorite ice cream platters are still the
decorated china or cut-glass receptacles
which fit into silver frames with tiny feet.
so constructed that if any moisture comes
upon the outside of the dish it does not
come in contact with the table cloth.
So
Vivid belts with chatelaine bags have
become a fad these warm days, and one
sees green and purple, but the quieter
shades are better. One was introduced
by one of our leading jewelers., and is of
poplin, hung by a silver chain. 1t is
claimed that the popIin is softer and more
pliable than leather, thereby giving great
er freedom of motion. The smaller the
bag the better, as a large one is sure to
get in the way.
A nice way to cook an egg for a deli
cate stomach is as follows. Heat a cup of
milk to the boiling point in a perfectly
new tin cup. While at the boiling point,
break and drop into it a perfectly fresh
egg, then set the tin back where it will
not let the milk boil and let the white
ssset'' for four minutes, then lift out and
serve with a bit of sweet butter and a