The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-05
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One particular point OF interest with
tine clever n~eedlewosnen of societyss Len
ten sewing classes rests upon the basket
in which the neesilework is laid away
while eff duty.
such tall. stately, graceful things as
many Of these baskets are, and of pref
test. possible materials.
Satin straws of exquisite pale greens
and blues. pinks and yellows are the foun-
dat:on material of which they are made,
while satin. lace and brocade form the
decorations.
Mrs. Thomas Havemeyer, who leads one
of the largest classes of smart Catholic
seamstresses in New York City, keeps
her rough Bingham and cotton subjects
for stitching in a hugh hat of pale law
ender straw. mounted on three ghded
legs. set like the crossed sticks from
which 4 gypsy kettle hangs.
Within the hat is lined with pale nlue
satin. and the open crown is covered by
a full bag of same material. drawn up
with avender silk cords. Inside TINS ca
pacious nest is the most charming SET OF
antique silver sewing tools
4 old Dutch thimbie. a pair of exquls-
tie slender scissors, said to have once
hung from Marie Antoinette's chateiaine'
q quaint ~grindstone for sharpening nee
dies ard a set of old silver reels for
thread. from Germany.
Among all these curiosities is a pocket
that holds a small silver mounted hgure'
carved from bog oak and representing d
little saint. who in Ireland is believed 10
bless the work-basikets of the industrious
with strong, graceful and swift seams.
Mrs. John D.. Rockefeller. at the head
of one of the generous Baptist iaoles
sewing guilds at this season, uses d Dis
fat green, yellow and red basket OF IN
dian weave. seorns all the fripperles VI
lace tufting, puts her needle IN an
honest red flannel book, and IS capapie u
making anything from a singham oecoia-
ton. to the Powered gauze seaffs that are
,sed lavishly for draping the rather awk-
ward. long. straw bound or shuee iess
and frivolous bows of lowered riopoh
nutter from handles and lids
One and all. in the tufted Innings OF the
sewing stands perfumed sachet cotton y
,sed and a very great deal of emphasis
l. lasd on the coquettish gold thimble
hearing the owners name in jewels about
fhR DOILOGl. lie llleiA SYN
RED or blue enameled handles: the tinted
heather reedle books. boned and initiated
In gold. and the emerys to match the pre-
calling color of the basket. and showing
a goi6 top.
A goodly number of Lenten seams
tresses use brocaded satin reticules with
pola gate tops: others nave the satin
hays gathered to delicate hinged frames
49, 49, o,I anal like a Car1E
stool. to sit when in use on our low
Ices beside the busy woman; but Mrs
William Sloane. one of the richest Presby-
tsrian women of New York. employs a
cradle-shaped basket. entirely draped In
the richest laces, ofEsetsby crisp bows OF
male yellow ribbon to match her sewing
tuinss. that are mounted in metal quite
I'D to The highest gold standard.
one of the last changes is the sub
sident3 of the high cellar. For the rest
rae eSn. religious tones of frocks give
place 10 blues. greens ana searlets.
THE newest golf costume hasa red
coat > red waistcoat with brass but
TONS and a reversible skirt. dark blue
or green on one side. and a brilliant plaid
on the other. Plaid stockings and Tam
O'Shanter.
The newest bicycle dress is in plaids-
Dark red. corded with white; dark blue
and green are the usual variations. Last
summers fawns and fans have almost
disappeared
The newest tailor gown for a young
girl is of ox-blood red cloth with steel
belt and steel buttons. Vivid cardinal
and coppery flame red brighten the
gown.
The newest blue is "blue-bell' color
The newest grays have q pink tinge or
are shot with the coloring of a rock
pigeon; emerald green. bright violet or
deep orange is used in contrast.
The newest spring wrap is the triple
cane. called a sthree-deeker' short,
made of pale gray cloth, lined with
white MORE and braided with a con-
trasting color just at the edge and around
the rundown collar
New pique gowns come in especial dyes
of strawberry color. peacock blue, am
ethyst and beautiful tones of old rose,
as well as in the navy blue, red and
ecru of last season. They are made with
the deep French founee and are braided
or trimmed with white bands
New white tiesgfor wear with the
spring coat are two yards long and are
made of sprigged net edged with lace
The coat itself is a sacque shaped, loose
and straight behind. half-ftting in front;
ii reaches but a little way below the
waist.
There is a tea gown just out which
strikes the keynote of fashion in that it
has a light back and tight sleeves. The
material is soft pink brocade cut with
redingote fronts edged with ivory lace
The underdress has a pointed apron in
front of Killed mousseline de sole. Lace
and mousseline adorn the bodice and
fowin mousseline draperies veil the
tight sleeves.
Spring models exhibited in the shops
this week include a cloth gown Of pave
ment gray. the skirt of which is liter
ally folded about the figure and is. as
far as the eye can see, g~uiltless of fast
ening. The front is worked in a gray
chenille. The bodice is tight-ftting with
a little chemisette of spotted net.
A pretty. waist model is of mignonette
green silk crossed lattice fashion with
black and green velvet ribbons. Velvet
bows dot the left side. A pink silk waist
is laid in fine tucks across front and
back and finished with lace bretelles over
the shoulders. Tafgeta silk waists in plain
shades and elaborately tucked are inn