New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

Mr.. Langweilis
Il am just going to Mrs. Ego's" he had said to
Miss --. won't you come aong?"
Mercy" the answer. Il sat next to that
lady at a dinner at the Rs last evening. and
am sure she mus; be talked out far as am
concerned It was steady stream about herself
and her family from soup to coffee assure you
I could not get in a word edgeways"
Did you hear that Jack ". had married again."
said one Of his friends frail looking little man,
who from under the shadow of his stout wife's
elephantine proportions. looked like a pgmy The
lady fair is a widow. told he continued, I'M
conscious OF the rarallesm who is as tall as
grenaiier and weighs considerably over two hun
dred. and the contrast with Jack. who is a small
man is they say. irresisbly funny"
How comical 1t must be- said his companion.
grinning.
Yes" Uttered the little man. and the amusing
part Of II is that Jack is serenely unconscious Of
the comparison that people cannot fail TO make.
and struts about proud as a peacock"
WINE FOR YOUNG GIRLS?
Should young girls a dinners take champagne? is
one OF the social questions relative 10 debutantes
which has been more less discussed this winter.
and Mrs Grundy has decided that 1t is in better
form 70 refuse the sparkling beverage. not because
there is any harm in taking glass at dinner Or
supper or that there is any real danger OF any
ought 70 bu: on account OF unkind criticism when
might ascribe to it's influence unusually men sp.SSe
"Of course II YOU are known never TO touch
wine" said woman Of the world, admonshing her
Won Choose and no one will criticlse natural high
spirits and even what you would call darkness WI,
the holiness is heightened by champagne at sup,
per IA remark have often heard mace, by t,i
way about certain srls) you VIII be always Hao'o
The fact Of the matter IS" said an old club
man and friend Of the family who was listening
TO this exhortation. you girls get tipsy anyway
ON excitement. late hours. and perhaps, the
fu-irl
had better no. add champagne TO the list. nave
had not touched thing. show all the slgns ol
incipient ntoXicaton. or a. saSt VIZ " ria e
called SO young man similarly
looking eyes. excited demeanor meanings me-, 1gsfs
speech etc OF course. an old stager ike n.y.
oyerexcitsd by the concomitants of a balroom-tEe
heat the atmosphere the unwo onnshe and n
girl drinks champagne she Is az, 10 th sE YOU had
better do your mother says, ana let "iHe "oie'
GOLD PLATING THE RAGE.
Silver must be gilded nowadays to be fashionable
Everything must have coating OF gold. and MI
lady is taking all Of her brushes, combs mirrors
and other toilet articles 10 be plated win INC
precious metal. For the table, Also gold Is '"o
"dernler crL" Vegetable dishes, soup tureen' Don
bon dishes and even the forks ana spoons ""' ,,
BE GOLD. gold bright. yellow, hard and cou'
or at all events sver-gi't. Even the httle Sli'e'
articles on the drawing room tables ard on the
! writing desks are changing !her nue. fhotos'"p'
frames 100 must be gilded to be ha e.ize1
every one and the Midas touch IS es'nG ZEN H.,
blessing no. curse, by the serTait een hrliant
han the whitcr metal while the jewellers i az
eor oiided or silver-gilt articles has ZiVeh pa
! - ne craze for them. which was alwhSs Eiv e., s
ai mai giters il not gold neither Is eyerytn ~,
! that sparklos real jewel a. a cerr''m bsn che
! look a valuable ruby pendant one OF her "euui"s
! presents to the ieweller 10 be reset, n q ring
/ a
surrounded with small diamonds, ., snT
NO Won think they are worth itT' he ASKED ten
'a"NWyqhaat do you mean exclaimed the woman IN
afraid he said r" h at they eae P o6ke1
! or him with scorn in her eyes ,o,dad
81 should IKE o 70 r., Pee heads Of the establishment
| The Young man. looking relieved has'eheo " %"
Ths g0" doa5 not Know his business Thss
! Who told me at the time that they were remark
app 'f am afrsid they are Mrs Y" said the keen
eyed 90" cxpert ~ he examined the ruhies; remark
abe-ihat in being clever frauds hf1 saye Mem
Submitted TO the tests for your own Satisfaction
but fear 'her and so it proved for
| Ied worn ana shown her remarkably me ruo .
nov. 1 90 10 Ind what had been represented tc
scr' Ana now question is troubling her Dd 'hS
o T1Et Se now 70 tell him Of the discovery?
| Il have some sapphires that | would IKE 20 have
! rcarrangcd In some way" said n woman who was
| proud q her Jewels. but positively 40 not d9re
cot them atca bargain in Paris. and the idea has
| so1ci,1ss occurred TO me, What II they should not
| be real? And yet ] paid for them such sum that
| cannot make up my mind TO face tho discovery II
they should prove TO be false. In case Ike this
| should call il folly 10 be wise
| WINDOW SCREEN.
| In France they have simple arrangement for
| tho windows IN winter which is both decorative
| and useful and which might be adopted In Ameri-
can country houses with advantage. II Is called
| Il window screen. and consists OF padded
elongated square Of velvet satin. either
plain or decorated with embroidery, which is
| hung In front Of the lower sash OF win
| dow to keep out the draughs. 1t IS held IN
| place by means Of small rings. covered with a
| bow OF ribbon. which fastens on small hooks
| screwed into the Trim OF the window. or course
! such surface affords opportunity for charming
effects In the way Of needlework. particularly az
| there Is no and tear. In the 81
| cushion or tabeco,h. that the most delicate
effects may be carried out and the brise blsos give
| besides cosey look 20 a room. which In winter
| weather IS mos, attractive.