The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06

tho shoulders and seem to hold the bodice
Ia nlace or perhaps there may be a clus-
ter of ostrich feathers with iamond
stalks on one side and a little iace
scarf threaded through a diamond side
on the other, but below these the arms
will besleft perfectly bare from shoulder
to wrist
A delightful evening bodice, which
saw the other night, worn by a very
pretty brunette. was made in rose leal
pink panne plush, and worn with a skirt
of pink Oriental satin matching exactly
the color of the panne.
At the waist there was a folded belt
of lily leaf green satin ribbon drawn
through a long narrow diamond buckle at
the side.
The bodice was cut quite low, ana
swathed across the figure very tightly,
the folds crossing each other in that menu
fashion which was once SO popular LOT
blouses. 80.
sleeves there were none, but in their
place on one shoulder there was a ps
bunch of lilies of the valley, their pare
preen foliage repeating exactly the lovely
color of the satin waistband.
over the other shoulder there were
three little ieweled chains, set alternateis
with tiny diamonds and emeralds, anu
fastened on either side to the folds Oh me
panne with small diamond buttefiies'
whose outspread wings were jeweleo win
diamonds and rubies-
bodice of this description can DC
uro,n successfully only by the possessor
of a perfect figure; but as l saw, II.
must confess that it was most oisun-
guished looking.
the wearer of the bodice, by the way
baa twisted two little scarfs OF chllloh
In her dark hair, one pale green ana one
male mink. with a quaint turban-lihe e-
fact which recalled a little some OF ROLL
news portraits of Lady Hamilton, ana
which was undoubtedly becoming :,
Another evening gown which notlceo
az some occasion was made entirely
of beautiful red lace, very fine Vene'ah
point in a creamy tone of ivory WHITE
The lace was arranged with a princess
effect. over a lining of bright daffodll-
vaIlow Roman satin. which helped with
its soft draperies to accentuate the CHING
ing effect of the gown as a whole.
The line of the waist was indicated by
a few folds of deep orange panne, drawn
through a turquoise and diamond buckle
while the lace took a bolero form on the
low bodice. the curves being so arranged
in front that they did not quite meet, Du'
left visible a few folds of orange panne'
which were afterward continued across
the deeolletage, and in the form of bre-
telIes, over the shoulders.
The long mitten sleeves were made en-
tirely of the beautiful Venetian POM
lace. and did not actually begin unit
halfway between the shoulder and Inc
elbow.
They were linked to the orange velve'
shoulder straps, and so kept firmly C
their proper place, by very fine little
chains of diamonds, while they reached
well over the back of the hand, ana 81
quite took the place of gloves, allowing
the beautiful diamond and turquoise ring
to be seen in all their %splendor.
This gown was also worn by a darl
woman. and in her hair she had tws
very smart little orange-colored mercur!
wings. worn one on either side Of TIN
head with a quaint effect.
Candle decoration is among the newes
and most interesting adoptions of the day
No artificial light of modern creation
equals the soft, mellow glow of a candle
and for decorative purposes no number o
deliberately globed electric lights WI
produce the rich delightful effects create
l pY d lew QdlilAlg SliaACo
Like many another quaint custom of GU
~forefathers, the candle is again comm
into vogue. Not as an article of househol
necessity, but as a means of beautifyin
the home. drawing room candles now be
ing considered an almost indispensable
factor of decoration for the five o'cloc
tea, the dinner party, or formal reception
OF course, the candle of modern make
with its rich veneer of color, is a far oil
ferent product than the old taliow dl
with It's ill-smelling smoke that taxed tn
eyes of our ancestors. The eecoratls
candle of today is an accurately propol
toned stick Of pure paraffine that burr
With a light as clear and white as tn
CLEAN of n evening star. Clothed in
tinted shade of shimmering silk or eve
paper, it enhances the beauty of a rooi
or table a, hundred fold.
From the custom of decorating II
house with candles has sprung the fad
decorating the candles with design
There is no end to the beautiful effec
and tasteful enblems with which a cane
can be ornamented-a little paint ar
brush being the only requisites to success
Every holiday, dinner party or functie
has many special features that can be
Illustrated on the candles. At some of II
select functions given in New York CT
recently, many of the decorations on Il
candles were masterpieces of artistic SKI
greatly admired and eagerly sought aft
by the guests. many of whom are cone
tors of decorated candles.
The fact that in nearly every fami
there is someone with more or less q
tistic ability. makes candle decoration
popular pastime, and it is not surprlsl
that candle parties are as popular