The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-11

<AiAu AArS. FaSel is so adaptable
tnat In any company she is at her ease.
Young Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt has
been adding to her collection of en-
eralds, and these green stones are first
IN the favor of the fashionable women.
VI course, Mrs. Vanderbilts few en-
efalds are nothing beside the famous
emerald collections of Mrs. Astor, Mrs.
george Jay Gould and Mrs. Clarence
n Mackay. yet Mrs. Vanderbilt's new
halr ornament containing a large en-
erald is original and brilliant. This
new ornament may be used for a cors-
age piece or for the hair, and the CEN
trai stone is surrounded by diamonds.
In her brown hair the emerald is at
advantage. To harmonic with this or
nament Mrs. Vanderbilt has a dog col
lar set with large oblong emeralds. The
foundation is diamonds. Another lew
Ell containing these green stones is a
splendid brooch with a cabochon en-
erald Tor its center. One is inclined to
crlt1c1se Mrs. Vanderbilt's judgment in
wearing her parure of emeralds with a
pale blue gown. She has combined the
green stones and the blue gown on
several occasions. and the result is dis
astrous artistically.
Wedding cake is considered a relic
or former days by the London brides,
and no longer are beribboned boxes
containing fruit and pound cake dis
tributed. Instead, small bouquets Of
lilies and roses, tied with white ribbon,
are given as wedding souvenirs Some
times, however, the cake is a feature
at fine London weddings and decks a
serving table. The bridegroom cuts the
frosted creation. The Countess of War
W1ck's daughter now the Viscountess
HelmSley, had thimble, a ring and
gold sovereign baked in the dainty. Her
little pages, assisted by the servants,
distributed little bouquets of flowers.
Every one voted the flowers a great
Improvement on the indigestible cake
upon which sentimental women like to
dream"
Palm Beach is so excited about the
presence of the Duchess of Sutherland
that the middle aged dowager is think
ing Of returning to New York. Palm
Beach should be accustomed to Eng
lish nobility, since the Duke and Ouch
esS of Manchester were there a year
ago, and the Earl of Yarmouth has
dropped in" frequently in search of
helresSeS. But the Duchess of Suther-
land seems so much like the real
thing with her angular form and Brit
ish accent, that the Palm Beachers
treat her like an idol. All this homage
10 uOI at OH 10 luG SGHIlGWOIndIl
ing, and she prefers her charitable en-
terprises and her dreary musicaIes to
all the lavish dinners of Florida enter
tainers. In fact, her striking democ-
racy aStonishes every one. She says
please to the bellboys and says
good morning" to any of the guests
who speak to her, although they may
not be in the so-called Flagler set.
Now comes hand-painted stockings
for women, and they are beautiful
specimens of artistic work. Red roses
and lilies of the valley are the most
popular designs here, but in Paris the
stockings are more striking to the eye.
Birds of gay plumage are embroidered
upon them, and even heads of animals.
Clicked, drop-stitched and lace stock
ings are things of the past with modish
women.
Seldom is there shown truer college
spirit or more charming devotion of
friends than that exhibited in the Rut-
gers Alumnae associations meetings.
One of their members, Mrs. Pryor, who
lives in No. So West TWenty-seventh
street, is confirmed invalid. AS she is
not able to attend the meetings, the
members always hold the sessions in
her home out of love for her. She is the
Oldest member of the association, and
not one Of the alumnae displays more
loyalty toward Rutgers than she does
at these monthly reunions.
Early dinner parties for eighteen or
twenty friends seem to be popular this
year. Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs. w. Sew
ard Webb and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
have given several. The T.. J. Oakley
Rhinelanders are giving a series Of
early dinner parties with eighteen
guests at each. To avoid sighting any
of their friends, as we'll as to pay
| marked compliment to those present
the idea that each set Of guests is the
real eighteen Is conveyed delicately
at each dinner.
Photographing groups at parties is
common this year, although formerly
1t was branded provincial" Probably