The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-10

eaeh special purpose have become a neces-
-sity, and, with society in full swing, a
great am of calling is the result of all
entertaining. For several seasons past
the jacket and skirt of cloth have been
the mode for this style own but this
years costumes have returned, and the
bodice and skirt of the same material are
CONNIE il faut. Then for another entire
change, a handsome cloak, cape or loose
wrap is worn with this. to be easily
thrown off when indoors. Cloth leads all
other stuffs for visiting gowns this year.
as it in truth does for every other gown.
One great feature of these handsome
calling costumes is that they are entire
ly suitable for luncheons, teas, theatre
parties and late suppers. and the majority
of women utilize them in this way. No
small part of the tout ensemble of these
striking compositions is the headgear and
fancy muff that are their invariable ac-
commandment.
Nothing more ehie nor more dressy can
be imagined in this line Ito give an Illus
tration of the general trend of their make
up) than the purple cloth visiting gown
turned out by one of our foremost estab-
lishments. 1t vas of that deep shade of
purple that the prelates wear, of a cloth
so fine as to have a sheen almost like
satin. The skirt simulated a petticoat
with three separate ~founces, which Were
stitched together so that the edges of each
looked like a deep tuck. The bodice
opened over a finely tucked chiffon COW
cred waistcoat of white satin, fastened
with tiny rosettes, finished with paste
buckles down the centre. Two reyers,
covered to match the waistcoat, and nm
ished with two frills of narrow var
lace, edged with two frills of purple bebe
ribbon turned back at the shoulders. A
touue of purple velvet, white lace and
white feathers, and a muff of purple vel
vet, lined with white satin and trimmed
with white lace, were the accompanying
artistic touches to complete this incom-
parable costume.
Chestnut parties are in great in
England just now, and are rapidly win
ming popularity for themselves in this
country. The idea is so simple, vet en-
tertaining, that one of these parties is
sure to register a success.
An open fire and a circle of friendly folk
to roast the glossy nuts constitute the
necessary elements. Each guest is in duty
bound for the entertainment of the as
sembled company to tell the stalest story
or recite the most hackneyed verses in SO
fresh and charming a manner as to gain
votes of approval.
The successive places of the narrators
around the fire are determined in the fol-
lowing novel manner.
Upon a table in front of the company
stands a large tray with unroasted chest
nuts upon it; from the edge of the tray
hang different colored ribbons, one for
each guest, one end hanging down, the
other hidden under the pile of chestnuts.
The hidden ends are numbered in success
sion, and each guest draws a ribbon from
under the nuts, the number thereon de-
termining his or her turn to recite their
particular Chestnut story"
The pauses, if my, are filled by music
of the softer kind. Just now the man
dolin seems to be a great fayorite in
English society.
Later and just before supper there is
usually a very lively debate as to whose
story or poem was the most antique, the
fortunate one receiving some pretty trife
as a souvenir and prize of the occasion,
with the date, name of host and hostess
and guests upon it.
Mrs. Foy, of Brookdale, Chicago, has
the most wonderful garden menagerie-or
the smallest farm-in the country.
Her cottage stands on an ordinary city
lot, only Is by 125 feet.
At present her menagerie consists of l
horse, 246 chickens, Is hens, 1 rooster, 2
rabbits, l goat, l kid, rs d~ucklings, 3 gos-
lings, l dog, 8 turkeys, l canary bird, 1
cat, 1 kitten, 2 doves and 8 guinea chicks.
OF course, the barn in which the horse
is kept is small, and the goat has to be
lifted in and out of his pen, as it is a
tight fit for him..
The rooster, too, being of a rowing dis
cat must be tethered to keep her from
feeding on the young chicks.
The dog is kept a prisoner, as he is
filled with a desire to fight the cat, and
there is not room in Mrs. Foy's garden
for any fights. But a happier, healthier
collection of fowls and animals cannot be
found, nor a prettier, cleaner garden.
So
There are so many annoying phases to
this servant girl question that I fear we
will never get it Strengthened out said
a comfortable matron who had the floor
at a seance of neighbor-
hood women.
81 thought your girl was a jewel" said
one of the audience.
80 I thought. She is clean, tidy and
respectful; does her work quickly, has
no company, cooks well, likes the chill
dren, goes out but one night a week and
comes in early"
ssWhy, she's an angel"
"But a new complication has arisen.
You know that 1 have SOM very fine
dishes, and to insure proper care in hand
ling them I told her when she came that
if she broke a piece she must replace it
at her own expense. She has broken
several and has always supplied the loss.
Last evening she notified me that ]
would have to set my tabl with cheaper
dishes or she would leave. She couldn't
afford to be buying high-priced china on
a salary of 81 per week"
why, the very idea! Think of it!
What did you do?"
''Ordered the cheaper dishes"
Wear as few bands as possible at oil
near the waist, and in all cases wear them
DC for bo1ow tho waiSf-1iue as DOSSible