The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11

! for milord's dressing table is the fad OF
/ the moment. a newly engaged girl
originated the idea, which has caught
the fancy of all the bellies in our block.
| Bless the children, They always
welcome Christmas right royalty. II
I is to their infectious enthusiasm we owe
/ the continuous custom Of celebrating.
Santa Claus, q Christmas bill and a
happy group of little sightseers will in
toxicate the soberest being know. All
/ the shops are bedecked in seasonable
attire. Crinkled paper plays an i'm
portant part where bonbons are sold.
and cunningly devised boxes made of it.
where chocolates and caramels lie con-
/ cealed. come in the guise OF Little Boy
/ Blue" Another suggests Mary, Quite
Contrary" OF nursery fame, and off
comes the bonnet. disclosing the hiding
place of candied cherries. Little Miss
/ Muffet" and the Rough Rider" proto-
I type are marching with the procession
| intended to gladden. little sisters and
4 little brothers Of the rich.
/ Many of these designs are easily cop
( led at home. Plain boxes are sold at
any caterers establishment With Grim
Killed. paper baby ribbon and deft fingers
the transformation viii be as satisfac-
tory as varied.
Mistletoe and English ivy fashioned
into a sort of shower bouquet. tied with
scarlet ribbons, IS the accepted floral
tribute for Christmas. 1895
Purple is queen in the realm Of color.
At the beginning of the season red, vio-
let and gray entered the Futurity race,
and after a spirited run violet won in
a canter, coming in on the home stretch
a length ahead, with gray and red neck
TO neck under the wire. Brunettes back
ed gray and are affecting it, unmind-
full of it's trying qualities. Blends, "a
diant in copper toned scarlets or vivid
flame, proclaim their allegiance, but the
plurality is in favor Of the violet can
ddate.
The long string OF mock Jewels which
you see worn about the neck for no ap-
parent reason are called "Roxane
chains" being one exponent OF the "Cy-
rano de Bergerac" craze
/ A friend from Paris writes me that
suede coats are the latest outer gar
ments / can imagine them a ''Sarto-
rial joy" though somewhat striking. II
is a downright pleasure TO chronicle an
Z occasional sensible act, such, for in
stance, as women discarding gloves
when carrying a muff. Fur is said to
whiten the hands, and that accounts for
/ the caprice.
Among the fashion hints from the 9TH
err side comes the unpleasant announce
ment that bangs are in" The revival
OF the pompadour was undoubtedly the
deathknell of simple coiffures. In its
wake followed imposing puffs requiring
skilled artist to properly adjust. Not
withstanding this fact the style is in
! initely preferable to frOuzy forelocks.
/ loose coils and escaping curls.
I Paris has likewise gone daft over a
new obesity cure. So simple is the pre-
scription that one hesitates-and is lost.
a cup of camomile tea three times a
day will reduce you from three to five
pounds in a week. experimenters say.
We may all be sylphs and conform TO
fashions latest decree of hipless, bust
less. backless beings If we follow the
teachings of the tea faster who claims
the discovery Forthwith all my read
ers, I'm sure, will HE them to the fam
lily physician for advice. He'll probably
give you as little satisfaction as did
mine, who after 80 minutes sparring
D Il
aren't bit too stout" I've begun the
cure, as you viii, on my own response
bility. The experience is similar to a
heightened stay in the hot room OF a
Turkish bath, and you weigh less after
than before taking, 1 assure you. How
much you may learn for yourself.
/ Fashions in plum buildings. fruit cakes
and toothsome dainties never change.
pes handed down from previous gener-
atoms, when "black nanny" was sd
preme These recipes. like old wine.
improve with age and. tradition has il,
became famous some so years ago,
when Dinah collected all the pickanin-
MES on the plantation to shell walnuts
and almonds. chop raisins and pulver-
ize spices with mortar and pestle and
chefs and their assistants were an I'M
known quality. In those good old ante
bellum days mint 1uleps and eggnog
held imperious sway. Like the super
animated circuit rider preacher. they've
outlived their usefulness. and newer
drinks tickle the disabilities.
.Fitz- Hugh punch" is a good Christ
mas drink for my southern friends. and
10 my northern constituents I would
suggest Hancock high balls" The
fo-mec is made OF the following inGrs-
/ dents:
! Crush half a lemon. add a teaspoon
/ full OF fine sugar. a big lump OF ice. one
/ tigger Of whisky. Mix we'll Trim WIKI
fruit and add settlers.
/ It is cons dered clever 20 brew drinks
ur.on the arrival Of each guest The
/ Dewey high bali' IS particularly dapt-
I ed 10 the method. as a shaker is brought
into play. Put the juice and rind Of
half a lemon into a glass partly filled
with finely chopped ice Pour over this
one-third OF iigger u Santa Cruz and
two 5iggers or whisky. Shake viEor-
/ ously, and serve IN a long. thin glass.
with a dash Of carbouated water
( Here's an eEEnog substitute which -
great fad. Beat I'd the yoiks % two
eggs with two tablespo0nfuls q hne
sugar. add juice O. hslf lemon and
! two Eggers OF orange brandy serve
IN mugs. busted on top with grated
nutmeg. One mix IS enough for two
Jack has tested the merits Of this drink
T He snacks his lips and says. There >
nothing wanting in quality, but u iacss
IN quantity Others may not agree
with him. but h.s praise Is al sufficient