The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-03

black skirt; nor Is there ever one solid
color nassed above another.
Skirts for the most part are Of two
toned checks or plaids and mixtures OF
several The bodice is either like in
color or harmonious contrast relieved
by light trininfngs, or effects heighten-
ed by the use OF white and black, the
latter easily recognized as the embas-
sador Of friendly relations. For in
stance. Mrs. Oelriehs sped past me in
her aut0phaeton Rugged by Lavender
and white Shepherds plaid skirt, a
white blouse strapped in lavender vel
vet and black insertions. exhibiting her
delightful curves. Surely there was
nothing more to be desired. You see,
tumble into line a bit awkwardly with
an apologize air.
I'd like to know by what right coLn-
try cousins claim ones time. They are
neither interesting nor chatty-just
nervy. The Dodds have been here for
week, and spent two days searching
for bibelots and ''objets dart" to fur
nish that wonderful new house a mile
from Biltmore. True, saw much, and
heard parrotlike individual say his
little piece regarding the Louis XVI
era, and, better still, filched a small
pamphlet which circulates among deal
ers, and herewith inclose extracts from
a letter contained therein.
THE fashion in furniture is Louis
Seize-and how few understand what
a period means! Fewer still seem to
realize the atmosphere which is needed
to bring the pretty gilt legged settees
and tables and Vernis Martin in to init
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how, in Paris, or the south Of France,
these lovely things seem more at home
than they do here. In a sunny valley
Of the Bases Pyrenees may yet be
seen an ancient chateau, with its long,
straight poplar avenue; around are the
sheltering coteaux and their sloping
vineyards, and distant but few miles
Is the quaint old town, once the resort
of the elite of Europe. Years have
passed since we trod the wide stone
staircase that led to the white and gold
ballroom, which on festive occasions
was garlanded with Neapolitan violets;
and to the even more beautiful Louis
Seize salon beyond, best known to that
inner circle of friends wont to gather
there in the palmy days of the second
empire, ere war and revolution had
darkened fair France"
A clever woman such as you will
profit by this dissertation.
LES beaux arts reached high stand
ard in the time Of Louis XVI, and such
artists as Bonche, Frangonard and Ma
toire were employed to enrich interiors
or palaces, etc, and exceeding beau
tiful, both in design and workmanship,
are the screens, cabinets and furniture
Of the period. To reproduce an old
chateau in the south of France, the
walls should be of old rose brocade in
medallion panels, the curtains of the
same brocade and the velvet carpet
ruby red. All the white woodwork and
pillasters should be richly modelled and
carved. including the frames of the oval
mirrors and the fine chimney piece.
which ought to have the fireplace lined
with ruby red tiles and fitted with a
brass dog CRATE. Very beautiful are a
gilt settee and four armchairs covered
with real old tapestry. The writing ia
BILE Of king wood, with the quaint dice
pattern in various woods. ought to have
a sliding screen at the back, with ex-
quisite metal handles. Near it should
be a lovely .Vernis Martin cabinet, and
Louis XVI screen. The ceiling must
be painted after Fragonard, and the
candelabra, should have blue enamel
STATS with ormula rams heads and
masks"
Say. Dorothy. only the least obtrusive
sort Of antinacassars should be used in
a real Louis XVI room, for these things
did not exist in those luxurious, ex-
travagant days. No one. however
could object to the tiny square of finest
muslin which you own and use, edged as
it is with the lovely lace and with fairy
like embroideries in the way of mono
gram. In such a room, too, flowers
should only be in old china vases or
old silver bowls. For myself, l love
flowers best in masses of crimson or
yellow or white.
A short letter from Aunt Hetty an
nounces that she will arrive Saturday
next, and bring with her a drawing of
the fashionable figure clothed in the
newest yachting costume. Hurrah for
Aunt Hettyi She is a brick! When
shall meet you? Devotedly yours,