The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-24

tinct as though belonging to the rival
houses of Capulet and M~ontaguei The
Philadelphia maid r~ejoiced in a cart-wheel
construction laden with plumes, that not
only left her piquant features In fun view,
but also revealed her riotous locks, which
were aimost invariably rolled back over a
mysterious something which in general
outline resembles nothing so much as an
arc of a pneumatic bicycle tire. Made
moiselle New York., on the other. hand,
covered her fair tresses with a toque as
chic as it was tiny, or a hat of the Eng
lish order, covered with long plumes or
pheasant breasts, and pressed well dow
over her bright orbs
Which was prettier? Well, though COM
parsons are odious, / will admit this,
when my eyes rested on a fair PhHadel-
phian l paraphrased Geraint's exclama-
ton when he first saw enid: Now, by
the Partisan milliner's rood that's the one
maid for me!.'' But where the citizens of
Greater New York appeared within range
of my distracted vision / reversed my own
judgment, and like the lover of old in the
Beggar's Opera, mentally exclaimed:
How happy could / be with either,
Were t'other dear charlner away!" :
Black satin bands are immensely popu-
lar. Their chief use is on gowns of blue,
| green or violet velvet or cloth in the same
colors. The lower part of the well cut
skirt will be fringed about by nine narrow
bands of black satin, cut on the bias. The
bands must be stitched DOWN on both up
per and lower edges; it win not do to sim
ply tack them in the middle, or on the
upper face alone.
If this trimming is too much like that
arranged for on another gown, have the
satin bands applied as a hip trimming.
They will be arranged in rows of four, a
V pointing downward on the front breadth
of the skirt. The close-ftting sleeve will
show as many rings as Saturn himself
has on exhibition. 1t gives the effect of
some of the banded caterpillars, but no
one need care for hat The rings ascend
to the shoulder, where they are lost sight
of under butterfly puffs or dro~oping-folds
of drapery.
Separate girdles are made of fiat black
satin bands stitched on a foundation of
black cloth. 1t makes one look rather
high wasted, out can be worn most sue
cessfully with a silk blouse.
49,
Inc evening &OWuS are especially I0lCn-
ing. The new fashioned ones are very
old-fashioned. Tabliers of satin or vel
vet embroidered in seed pearls and paste
stones as in the old days, are evive or
the skirts.
One fashion is seen everywhere-that
of lacing ribbon like lattice and placing
it over another color of satin for an
evening bodice. When the ribbon is of
satin, the effect is attractive if each
square is caught by a tiny pearl bead.
Plain satin is in vogue for evening
gowns serving for any social functions
Black satin for the street, or, even in a
skirt, is out of favor.
The brocaded patterns that were so
popular have vanished or been covered
over with net or point d'esprit.
One is quite safe if one uses either of
these fluffy trimmings.
So.
Though otter and plueked beaver are
not considered fashionable in the strict
sense of the word, it is granted h few
furs harmonic SO well with fawn, beige
and tan brown. These neutral colors are
worn in the late autumn, and very fire.
quently those who dislike pronounced col
fOTS, o6ftCl tAtiii 1ot lutl DGSl W1Alct
gowns, which when trimmed with suit
able fur, are always attractive in appear
ance, and a pleasant relief to the eye,
especially When brilliant colors. pIaids and
other aggressively patterned fabrics pre-
vail.
A party of American travellers were
admiring the beautifully carved woods
of the chancel fitments of an English
cathedral, when one, a woman, exclaim-
ed at the effort which must be made
to free the delicate work from dust. The
head caretaker happened to be neal
and hear the exclamation. Madam"
he announced, bowling, Il never allow
the carving to become dusty" In this
statement is embodied the very essence
of good housekeeping.
Silver corn-poppers seen at the big
open flreplaces of country houses seem
rather e-xtrayagant, but are not unrea-
sonably so at the present rates of sill
yer. They are handsome affairs, usually
having a circular basket of silver wire,
with a more or less elaborately orna-
mented solid cover, and attached to a
long ebony handle, with a silver ring in
the end for a hanger.
Rich yoke effects above low-cut bodices,
and chenlisettes, and guimpes of various
rich or dainty textiles continue in great
favor as a finish for dressy gowns, and
high-arched collars were never more
popular on both dresses and wraps
While many of them, designed mostly
for protection, are straight and solid in
effect, others are divided into ~crenell-
ations, Vandykes, or into parts, which
are trimmed with ruches silk braid, or
narrow fur bands.
Matelasse vestings, designed to be worn
with the smart little velvet Elton jacket.
which will be the favorite early autumn
wrap, are shown in many shades. A
waistcoat of that material is a nice in
vestment. as it gives just the needed
touch of color to the severely plain
tailor gown.
The new winter plaids appear in all
wool. silk and WOOL, silk velvet, in basket
weaves, with velours, serge and monte
grounds and in wholly new combinations
of color. These fabrics are used mostly
for separate waists, the Russian blouse
style, of course, taking the lead.
A new way to salt nuts is to blanch
them, brown slightly in the oven; then
dip in beaten white of egg and roll in
salt; separate and spread out to dry.