The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-14

Lids loL DcGH seen dSdiu. lie Ql5dppcdF-
ance Of the platform woman is a case OF
a blot being blottd OUT
Where those socially inclined do not
care for dancing or card-playing, and
might otherwise be Gun in the trying
position of "wall-fowers,' a advertisement
with happy effect can be produced by a
flag scheme.
Small American flags are used for invi-
tation cards, the time and place of the
fete being written on the white stripes,
and name of the guest on the fag-stick.
Roll the flag, and tie with patriotic colored
ribbon.
Suspend the flags of all nations in places
convenient. The flags are made of cotton
bunting procured at small cost. To each
flag is attached a card bearing a separate
number. Score cards contain our flag
either printed or stamped, and are deco
rated with red, white and blue ribbon
bows.
Each guest strives to name the greatest
number of flags exhibited. The winner
receives a silk banner in our national
colors. A cold weather flag is given to
the least successful.
An air of patriotism distinguishes every
thing, in music, decorations, and table APP
pointments.
Elaborate preparations would include
costumes representing different national
tiles. When more suitable an in door ar
ralgement can be effected.
Much of an English woman's beauty
lies in her proud carriage, the erectness
of her figure and the poise of her head.
The artistic carriage is within the reach
of every girl who will take the trouble
to have it. 1t is a question of a few
years of vigilance. during which she
should never relax the watchfulness over
herself. Sitting OF. standing, the ~erectness
and pose must be preserved. The re-
suit will be that at the end of that time
it has become second nature to her. In
this way the figure is also preserved, the
muscles are kept firm and well strung,
and the sinking down of the flesh around
the waist and hips is prevented.
Absolutely unlimited is the variety Of
collarettes. The Louis XIV falls in a
shawl point, front and back, and has a
Ashaped ruffle around the edge. Among
the boas and collars is a delightful silver
fox, so long that it reaches clear to the
hem of the skirt. AT the neck fastening
the tail is we'll nigh hidden under a fail
of lace and knots of turquoise blue panne.
Another blue knot is caught in at the
| bust. another at the back Of the neck ard
another near the end of the boa.
Lace is again used to border a collar Of
caracul that is cut in shell shape along
the edge. Marten tails fab like a row of
fringe over the lace, and a melange of
velvet and lace is knotted under the chin.
The ~Lohengrin collarette is a fichu of
sable or marten over a vest of ermine. It
is finished at the waist with two hanging
sable tails. The rolling collar. is of the
same fur.
A pretty and inexpensive collar is
made without a skirt. 1t is a simple
roll, eurving over the ears, and fastened
in front under a fall of lace and two tiny
rcsettes or rose or turquoise velvet. The
back is finished at the base with a wide
double bow of the same velvet centered on
a jeweled buckle.
The Cyrano collar is composed of a
/ Medici standing collar. and two wide re-
veres of fur. The reveres come together
under a box plait of myrtle velvet with
crystal buttons. A hounce of lace cas-
cades around the edge of the reveres and
a knot Of lace and velvet in a double bow
finishes the neck, the velvet forming q
wrinkled collar behind.
The majority of women would copyright
their pet ailments if they could, says an
exchange. They would have them to
keep and coddle forever.
When they were not original enough to
copyright, they would at least get out an
injunction on them that their fellow-wo-
men should not share the fame of boast
ing a similar misery"
Who does not-alas!-know the woman
who, when asked about her health, inva-
riably replies in this strain:-sI'm having
one of my headaches, or nv just had
one Of my heart attacks or I'm Just
getting up from a touch of hat neu-
ralgfa of NINE
To tell them of a case similar to
theirs is a personal ~affront, and to show
the slightest WEAKNESS at the recital of
their fresh daily assortment of "syInp- !
toms, is adding insult to injury.
The physician who sympathizes is
greater than the one who cures; the
friend who listens, dearer than the friend
who advises.
rms wholly aDnOfmai view OIL li1S
grows upon women unconsciously.
Women who's hhve common sense
enough to manage successfully a large
and %troublous household are proud of a
unique ailment; and the girls who are
charming and lovable in almost every
phase Of their character seem pleased n
shipper if told they look pale.
1t was a clever Philadelphia woman who
varied the monotony of a tea the other
day by setting her table in a fashion that
is entirely new.
To be sure, the newness consists OF
which are centuries old, but then
that doesn't matter. We are bound to
run a circle and come round again to
things which are 50 old as to be entirely
fresh to us.
So Mrs. 7. Hollingsworth Andrews care
fully collected all her antique table ac-
cessories and put them together in a
way that was charming.
Her table was an oval spread with q
fine damask cloth on which a few car
were dropped in In artistically.
careless way.
The centre piece was an enormous cake
on a high glass dish, which held up to
open view every quirk and decoration of
the CONNECTION. It's sugary sweetness was