The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-04

learned a few facts which may interest her
MohoBrans are very small and inclosed
IN oblong or round medaflions. like the
modlsh handkerchief ciphers of your aris-
soefatie beau. Gold on a coiored back
ground Is quite au fat. The initials or
h'sI name zone In one color and the back
ground contrasting is Il caprice of many.
Sealing wax monograms upon English
authority are the newest and used in con-
junction with wafer wakes FOR the adorn-
facnt or envelopes are a quaint couceit Of
the moment
Monograms and cresss invariably appear
well to the left side OF the letter paper.
whether the address he printed upon IL or
not. Both name and address nav he used
with impunlty.
The little accessories OF dress niav n
greater part than ever In women's toilets
at TINS season Consequently much mare
attention Is given them. Fancy canes for
evening wear are quite as elaborate as tho
opera cloak. The latest fad is to carry :,
oainty little bag made Of the same mate
rial 10 hold kerchief smelling salts. ouera
glass and fan, which adds much Ia ,gn-
mans comfort and supplies a pretty touch
10 any costume
December Is the busiest and gayest month
OF all the year. The first few cold DAYS
beget thoughts OF furs. and eiderdown.
;ksn the inevitable holiday shopping comes
and lastly the plum pudding and Christ
mas tree: in the interim the opera halls
and parties to say nothing OF your net
charity, which may Re as unvelco,,,a ns
hanauo's ghost, but quite as persistent for
recognition. Small wonder theu tina,
many OF us stole an hour THURSDAY after
noon. arriving late a. the musical ten N
hear Nine. KS lecture on 'Woman's
Charms; How They May BE Preserved or
Acquired" think many OF US realized
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cognac, etc" were giving outward visible
signs Of havoc within. Ones maid has .
distressing habit Of frankness when she =
out OF hufnor with the household and
SEINE mirrors produce painfully accurate
reflections. Doubtless such a combination
Of circumstances WAS responsible largely
for the representative gathering.
Fair femiuInity auttcred per-eptihiv
when Mrs. President presented Mime. Y
ana by way or Introductory announced she
would tell us 'the secret Of beauty"
Every woman settled herself int, "A COM
Portable position. mentally resolving - lose
no single word Of madame's sage advice
For you must know Nine rs ye1slltatto,,
had preceded her. She had Taught famous
stage favorltes how to foil wofnan's b.ta
noire obesity. She was the darnonssra+-,,
of unique method ito converge vaoth
and advancing years into tha DELEGATION
possibilities OF magnificent matroalsaasss.
pointing with pride 10 the textbook names
Of her many disciples.
Ladies' began Nine. Y. some of van
are beautifus'-heads hung rfoiestly. To
those would say my simple recipe Tor re-
tanning your God given dover contains but
eight letters"
Curiosity had given place to coB Iect.re AZ
this point. and Nine y. casually survey
ing her audience knew she had scored Gre
Continuing. would say Ia those ~ yon
who wish 20 acquire tire fatal gift''~
naughty heads gave strict at:eation-"IFve
tire same advice 10 e!srF-'
All was hreathless excitement as nadar1s
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