New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

several years She still has several hundred.
Mrs. ID. Harry Hammer has ten thousand but
tons which came from all over the world. and many
of which arc interesting as souvenirs OF various
wars. Several OF the buttons bear crestsio of dis
Gladstone. Sir Robert Napier Lord Raleigh the
Duke of Argyll Count Hatzfeidt and the Marquis
Mrs. Franklin Mcveagh collects palms. She
has one, dwarf palm. which is said to be $50
Mrs. Philip d. Armour. jr., collects plates. and
OWNS more than two thousand exquisite ones.
Mrs. j. Ogden Armour has harbored n mania for
boxes ever since childhood. and has two hundred.
"In the home Of Mrs Alice l.. Williams four
rooms are devoted to her collection OF shells, which
a society bud has made collection OF stone,
jewel and metal charms IN the shape of hearts and
Photographs OF some particular class. as OF
mountains, cathedrals and churches Madonnas,
authors, statesmen, professionals and what not. are
always popular, but are most affected by school
* rich New York woman has attended every
important auction sale in the city for several years
and is SO well known by the auctioneers that al
given a front seat Yet that woman would prob
ably object if auctions were called her fad
Another woman who has always been busy. and
is well known as a writer and philanthropst.
taire with which she is familiar and her skill in
winning
have cherished fads upon which they pride them
selves Some OF these are costly In the extreme. and
women in the ordinary walks OF He. The Princess
Of Wales, for example. has an especial liking for
$500, 600 II was begun by the wedding present to
her from the King OF Belgium. which was worth
$4,000.
The Czarina OF Russia s also fond OF lace and
a remarkable piece OF Chantilly was presented 10
her as birthday gift by the French Government
last year.
Queen Victorias fads are gardening and dogs
and ponies Her old black Jessie Is her favorite
She also has collection OF bullhnches which afford
her great amusement. No cat is allowed near the
royal apartments on that account Queen Victoria
prldes herself on the excellence Of her omelets
which she delights In making herself All OF her
daughters are good cooks well as accomplished
heedlcwomcn. The Princess Louise boasts OF the
number Of dishes which she has invented Her
favorite pastime Is salmon fishing and when I'm
London she spends much OF her time In buying old
and quaint silver. for which she has a passion
The Empress Elizabeth OF Austria prided her
self upon her pastry cooking. and her daughter the
Archduchess Valerie. is accomplished I'm the
methods OF the ancient and modern cuisine
The Queen Of Italy collects gloves. boots and
shoes which have been worn by royal personages
She has shoes which belonged to Queen Anne and
q fan which VAS the property OF Mary. Queen OF
Scots.
THE Queen OF Greece is said TO be the fines,
needlewoman among European royalties The EN-.
press OF Germany loves To knit The Dowaee er
Queen OF Portugal. when at her home on the sea
shore at Caldas. amuses herself by shooting from
nigh window al bottles placed In the sea for the
purpose
Marie Theresa OF Bavaria Is fond OF nets and Is
always accompanied by fourteen OF her fayorItes
when she takes a long journey. They include dogs
cats, magpes little bear and an enormous rat
THE Princess Maude OF Wales has a collection OF