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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
LAcEMAKING AMONG THE
PEASANTS OF RUSSIA.

Russian peasant women make their
lace IN winter, for during the summer
time they are too much occupied with
agricultural duties. Lacemaklng ls en-
tlrely home industry, for the peasants
even produce their own materials. IL
they have the seed. they grow the ilax.
spin the thread and weave the lace, or
II they have sheep to yield them wool.
they spin and finally convert il into the
celebrated and beautiful Orenburg
shaws Sometimes q woman makes
her lace from the very beginning-that
is, from the sowing OF the haxseed-
and she may even sell the lace for her
self, but that IS not always the case.
1t often happens that some women
raise the fax and spin the thread and
then exchange with the lacemakers but
the whole thing is done by the peas
ants among themselves, and 1t is en-
tlrely peasant labor the men even
making the spinning wheels and the
looms for weaving.
The women get up very early In the
morning, II may be at or o'clock,
and they work on until II or IL at night.
But for all that they are a gay people,
and in the evening a great many win
assemble in one house and will sing as
they work. Occasionally they will stop
for little while and dance. and then
start working again. They are happy.
and as they all work for themselves
and have no masters, they are at lib
erty TO use the designs they like work.
ing best and 10 labor or rest according
to their own convenience.
Many Of the lace designs are very old.
while others are made by the workers
from things they see around them. the
frost on the windows being a frequent
source Of inspiration.
Every thread in a piece OF lace has to
have pair Of bobbins. The children
begin with a piece OF narrow lace with
about ten pairs Of bobbins, and expe-
rlenced workers use more or less bob
bins, according TO the width Of the
lace.
Lacemakers generally live In one
place, and the women who do other
kinds Of work are together in other
towns. Near Moscow there is a town
which Is filled with lacemakers. and
on approaching 1t one can hear the
sound Of the bobbins.
The shawlmakers live In the province
Of orenburg. from whence the shaws
are named. They are made from the
finest down Of the sheep, selected from
the wool. Fine yarn is spun, and then
shawls are made with two ordinary
knitting needles. A shawl four yards
square would be the work Of four
months. These shawls are so fine and
soft that three Of them could be pass
ed through a finger ring at the same
time. II takes a woman the whole win
ter TO make piece Of lace 10 or u
yards long and half yard wide, and
she would sell II for about s.. The lace
made by Russian peasants is very
strong and is practically indestructible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

, and very exclusive, The building look
ed like a theater, the interior being
handsomely decorated and fitted with
private boxes and balconies, cushioned
most luxuriously for the use of spec
tators. Down stairs the walls were up
holstered in red plush and paneled with
mirrors. In the evening at this rink
matches are held and exhibitions OF
skating are given, the fashionable
world doing its skating in the morning
and afternoon hours. The gowns Of the
skaters are often very beautiful. On
the first day that ! attended Mrs. Lily
Langtry was one OF the skaters, and
must say / have never seen her to bet
ter advantage than in her sable trim
med, tight fitting green velvet skating
habit, The costume was made with a
short coat and a comparatively short
skirt. Under the electric lights the
wearer looked dazzlngly lovely. Her
graceful head was crowned with a little
toque OF velvet and sable, the bottle
green Of the costume being hue that
woman Of less perfect coloring would
not have dared TO risk Mrs. Langtry
seemed to float over the ice; she glided
along with a slight swaying movement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
INTERESTING TO MOTHERS.

1t will probably startle a good many
persons 10 find, on the authority Of a
well known statistcian. that could the
infants of year be ranged in line in
cradles the cradles would extend round
the globe. The same writer looks at the
matter in more picturesque light. He
imagines the babies being carried past
a given point In their mothers arms,
one by one, and the procession being
kept up night and day until the last
hour in the u months had passed by.
A sufficiently liberal rate is allowed,
but even in the going past at the rate
OF 20 minute, 1900 an hour, during the
entire year, the reviewer at his post
would only have seen the sixth part OF
the infantile host.
In other words, the babe that had
to be carried when the tramp began
would be able 10 walk when but mere
fraction Of It's comrades had reached
the reviewers post. and when the years
supply Of babies was drawing TO close
there would be rear guard, not OF
infants, but Of romping 6-year-old boys
and girls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
GIRLS AND CURLING PINS.

When a recent thunderstorm broke
over London, a curious scene, II is said.
occurred In a large business house in
the city where nearly 800 girls are EN-
ployed. The moment the first flash OF
lightning was seen almost the whole
Of the girls, as II moved by machinery,
raised their hands TO their heads and
for minute or two were buslly en-
ployed removing curling pins from their
hair. The effect of all these fingers ST.
multaneously unrolIng silken tresses In
order TO get rid Of what might have
proved dangerous ornaments must have
been amusing, Anyhow, the incident
shows that the science the girls aequlr-
ed at school had not been wholly lost,
for they still remembered that curling
pins might attract the lightning TOO
near them to be pleasant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

majesty is especially charged with the
task OF conveying orders TO different
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., diapers and dress
makers. One dresser and one wardrobe
woman are in constant attendance,
taking alternate days.
The United States government has
highly honored Miss Lizzie z. Wooster,
formerly of the Kansas State Normal
university and now a teacher In the
Topeka public schools, by adopting her
primer and reading and number boxes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

but the strangest Of the young duch-
ess' pets is garter snake. which she
purchased on the bank OF the Nile
about three years ago. II Is 80 tame
that when she approaches It crawls
toward her.
When the Countess al castlgllone
died In Paris. the French authorities.
at the request Of the italian embassy.
placed the government seal on every
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
A HANDSOME LACE DRESS.

beauteous shall reserve comment UNI
Ill another time when I've space TO
chat a chapter on the developments OF
nainsook and It's kindred spirit this
season, liberty silk.
Some one told Inc the other day that
II was possible TO buy the smartest
and prettlest millinery at this time for
half price and that new chapeau
really revolutionized the matter Of
dress TO such an extent that the passe
gown took on an air Of grandeur. /
have not INDUCED myself as yet, but
on my tour of inspection saw some
beauties which are well calculated to
do the transformation act my petite
friend speaks Of so confidently. For
instance, there was one picture" OF
Russian sabes. with golden pheasants'
wings, and again, a hat which re-
minds one of a Morland's print, made
In tucked black glace silk. with lovely,
sweeping plumes held in by a Partisan
paste buckle. or course, there are the
pastel" felts which are so fashionable
now, and these sometimes are darkly
trimmed but one In pale blue was
made lovelier by knots Of pinkish
mauve and lilac panne, with punches Of
vlolets In thesame faint tints and spring.
like foliage Of palest green. The new
est thing is the ali around toque OF vel
vet, pale mauve and lilac, with mar
ket bunch OF violets as trimming, or
the palest turquoise blue, with just a
knot Of its own velvet at one side, while
a similar one of pale blue is finished by
a soft bouquet Of peoples in gray gauze
with the palest Of golden centers.
After the mizmase Of parties and the
hubbub OF outdoor gayeties I've taken
courage TO overlook my notebook. TO
find I've quite an array Of interesting
data on fashions.
As for furs this season, I've already
stated they are superb. At a private
race course during holiday week saw
a novel wrap which presents the unique
idea Of braided fur. II was a long,
narrow sealskn coat. almost close fit
ting, yet not cut in al the waist, had
the fur braided in pale gold as yoke
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
SKATING AS A SOURCE
OF GRACEFULNESS.
:?:&:32 r ~ ID

Of the best English people. I remem-
Der several years ago being invited by
an English lady TO go with her one aft
ernoon to a west end rink, where was
told should see some very beautiful
skating, The rink was a semiprivate
affair ] believe, only members and
their friends being admitted at certain
hours. 1t was considered very smart
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
THE FIRST CORSET.

The first corset-not counting an
Client modification Of the Grecian zone
or girdle-was introduced into France
by Catherine de- Medlel II was
strange affair and fashioned after The
style OF a knights cuirass. The frame
work was entirely Of iron, and the yel-
vet, which decorated the exterior only
served to hide a frighitul and cumber-
some article OF torture. In the days
that followed ladies' Of the court laced
themselves frighttully and wore the
dreadful prison night and day In their
efforts to obtain what they considered
perfect figure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

are to be made Of panne, which pretty
idea heartily indorse, as II is delicious
ly soft and pllable and lends itself adj
mirably to modish collars and crush
belts. Velvet always seemed a trihe
heavy TO adorn the sheer stuffs, yet
nothing save like firm material could
supply the character touch needed for
dlaphanous gowns. Persian borders
for muslin frocks are also novelties
above reproach.
The lingerie OF the moment is SO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
WOMEN IN MANY LANDS.

WIN swedish bride fills her pocket
ery osead: which she dlspenses to ev.
church sne meets on her way to
ayer,;nu every piece she disposes OF
ThS a 81, as she believes. a misfortune
Ma,lh.so young aud beautiful Duchess Of
pe,. 0,oush has great fondness for
inenare,,. oienheim she has set up a
Mysrs, a containing two ostriches.
eagles and yultures and an Ibis:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

abound. Compare Dickens and Thack-
cray. Each Is fond OF feeding his char
acters, but Thackeray tells Of his feasts
with an epicurean touch, an apprecla.
ton OF the delcacies OF the table. while
Dickens written meals are always
hearty, plain-bolled beef and greens
and meat pies ruling,
Queen Victoria has five maids to assist
at her tollet-nameiy. three dressers
and two wardrobe women. The senior.
who has been many years with her
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

daughters named May and December
the months In which they were born
Some OF the young men think Decem'
Der as pleasant as May.
An old woman arrested for street beg
ging 10 Marquette, Mich, had In her
dirty ragged clothing sS,4i5 In bills and
II slO0 United States I per cent bonds
she was sent to an asylum, the au-
thorlties urging that a woman who thus
made savings bank OF her CLONES
must be insane
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

would avoid the inevitable dearth Of
trade following the holidays by inau-
gurating Lingerie sales" In January.
He knew womans weakness well in
deed, and, though each and every one
mad exhausted her allowance in buy
ing Christmas presents. here was
something really needed. The tempta-
Ton was one she was powerless to re-
sst' She yielded and still yields. The
usual appeal TO the man Of the family
mas had the usual result, and the shop
Keeper has seen his clever scheme uni
Versally adopted and in consequence
reaps a harvest.
ADDED to the white sales" as they
are ehronicled, now in the line Of
progress comes the spring display OF
washable fabrics, which is quite as al
luflng' The habit OF laying in a supply
VI lingerie and summer clothes In Jan
uaIy mas grown apace and has come
!" De regarded as a duty in every well
regulated household. Women envelop-
20 IN furs, bending low and carefully
scrullnlzlng or lingering tenderly sheer
Simltes and corded mulls and organ
ues patterned in wreaths and climbing
vines are TO be seen in all the stores.
never before have the materials for
'ns lingerie reached such a state OF
pe'lectlon. Cotton materials are WOW
sh 50 eSquisitely fine nowadays that
u Is possible TO pass width OF II
through an ordinary finger ring. The
forts.
Embroidered batlste is to be a favor
"a material for summer gowns, and
we robe dress in colored pIque will be
S Sr, 10 assert its rights early in April.
s , stuffs, or even the mingling OF
s,A ana cotton, is not feature of the
displays. A liking for cotton pure and
snp'e IS apparent, which, however,
uusl De mounted on silk 10 exhibit IFS
S Seau'y OF texture to advantage. Lace,
v vo'a real and Imitation, is to be freely
s sssu ior yokes and sleeves in summer
s1"us' and panne velvet is destined TO
,,sppIy accent to the toilet. Belts,
'O'As ana occasionally tabs and sashes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

cupboard and drawer in her house. II
was suspected that she had many in
teresting letters from Victor Emman-
uel and Cavour, IN whose employ she
was during a part OF the second empire.
and the Italian government did not
intend to let these fall into irresponsible
hands.
Women novelists. particularly oulda,
rarely allow their heroes and heroines
to partake OF substantial meal. while
In the pages OF the men writer's feasts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

Tor use in the Indian schools OF the
country There are at present Is. 600
schools. "''N ~
Mrs, sarah ID. Marden, who was adj
,r,'''eo 70 The Paul Jones chapter OF the
y, A. X. In Boston recently. is a real
daughter OF the Revolutlon' Her "a.
'ner richard seaward. was sergeant
OF marines on Paul Jones ship. the
Bonhomme Richard.
A Nebraskan has two handsome
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

FURRY day is now a red letter day
l. 81 the shops where exclusive I'M
l. nortatlons OF spring fabrics hrst
:, usht and white sales" are on.
c 1sv n, blilowy heaps Of laces and nne
Gie 'n,,c attract attention at one coun-
eal"V nile at another, yards high are
lsl, slmy stuffs to swathe our dainty
p psnmmer girl" who blossoms sompen-
, su,i,i, some months hence with June
lOn .as A few years ago an enterpris-
, lvs sbopkeeper concluded that he
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

IF YOU would learn to be graceful,
learn to skate. Dancing is the ex-
i ercise supposed to be best fitted for
the acquisition Of grace, but in prac-
teal value It does not equal skating.
There is really no more wholesome
exercise than that Of skmming over
the ice balanced on iron runners. Very
seldom does one see the devotee Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

with evening costumes. but there are
also simple, useful ones TO be worn
when shopping or visiting. A small
watch. set between series OF heavy.
adjustable links is one OF the novel;
ties in such things. The links are
hinged and may be pressed into small
compass, so that the watch may be
taken of and put into the pocket
book, should IL become convenient TO
do so.
Bracelets provided with a gold PEN
Gil. which fits into clasps across the
'front.' are also useful for shoppers.
Good luck" bracelets of various
kinds are popular. They are very often
the heavy chain bracelet provided
with some sort OF dangling charm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

skating a fat, dyspeptlc individual; It
is the exercise Of the svelte, the alert,
the supple.
The renewed interest in skating is Of
course due to its being taken up by
fashionable folk. For a time 1t looked
as IL this admirable sport was to be the
pastime OF children alone. Fortunately
there has been a revival, due. should
Judge, TO the athletic Importance which
our foreign cousins have been found TO
attribute to the exercise. Nearly all
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

The chain seems to be the most pop
ular bracelet because II usually is a
broad band which viii successfully
conceal the lack Of curves at the
wrist Few women can wear brace
let Of the narrow wire band variety,
since few wrists are perfect in form.
II Is very difficult to know when
bracelet II or Is not in good taste. the
best rule TO follow being TO err on the
side Of simplicity rather than that OF
display. II Is very seldom that brace
lets are proper for schoolgirls. and In
view Of the present popularity OF
these ornaments II Is Just as well to
state that they are not worn by
young girls.
EDITH LAWRENCE.
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A TYPICAL SKATING SCENE.

from side to side that reminded one OF
the slow sweep Of gull as II skins
over the water, At the corners she
would turn, now with an undulatlng
swing and again with a swift sweep
from side 10 side The most striking
thing about her skating was the easy
grace with which she appeared TO do
even the most difficult figures and the
surprising variety Of ways which she
had OF doing even so simple thing as
turning a corner.
My observation has led me TO believe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

fashionable English women skate. At
their country seats, where large house
parties are gathered for the holidays,
there is always more or less winter
skating. A lake or pond or small
stream In the neighborhood Of most
English parks affords opportunity for
the sport. The English girl knows that
she looks her best on skates and Is de-
voted to this as, indeed, to all outdoor
exercises. So great Is the interest TAX
en- In skating that the more exclusive
Kinks in London are patronized by some
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
BRACELET WEARING A POPULAR FAD.

I IL hACELETS are TO be worn
! - again, For some time bracelets
/ M nave been ignored by those wo-
I ,ha M" VINO were, or affected to be, OF
: ME. smart world. Now almost any
/ HI III az the Metropolitan Opera
I aus, osSe' when New Yorks Four Hun.
I sia eS . out In force. the glitter Of Jew
i ~. oands may be noted on fair
I s, ,','s worn with the long lace
! S 49,, now 80 popular for women
/ w, I'm white and shapely arms the ef.
{ ,,o 1' Of the gemmed circlets is par.
7 S Svulariy striking. They are not
/ S Ivy or ornate bracelets-merely
I s,nSs $40 OF precious metal lined or
! '' Ni with different gems.
"o' only are these bracelets seen
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

anu the HECK anu
is trimmed with
ribbon and lace
insertion. ru n
obliquely across
the front, The
high collar is
filled with q
deep frill Of
lace. Such fronts
are worn with
any OF the short
jackets m a d e
for wear with
the fall tailor
dresses, or they
may even vary
a semidress cos
tune, now that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

d. +. Converse, a mill owner Of Spar
tahsourg, s. c., has willed one.thlrd Of
nus estate, valued at $780, 600 TO Con-
verse college, a local institution for the
higher education Of women. He found
ed the college ten years ago.
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mel or cashmere makes good skating
haoit The skirt should touch the
shoe tops. about four inches from the
ground.
MARY SCOTT ROWLAND.
New York.
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the bolero Jacket is so much worn. With
a half dozen of these in her wardrobe
any clever girl may deceive admiring
masculine eyes into the belief that she
owns no end of pretty and stylish
gowns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

A rabbit carved in ivory, mounted on
a black stick banded with gold, is one
Of the novelties In umbrella handles.
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A TASTEFUL DRESS FRONT.

A remnant Of silk may be used In
making the pretty dress front shown
In this sketch. II is full at the waist
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His Holiness Pope Leo XIII.
to Monsieur angelo Mariani
in recognition of benefits re-
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