Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-25

Tho newost society fad. only that II
IL not a fad at all, IL a style Of serv.
ing tea. Presumably the learner ia a
miss Of no uncertain age. for the
pinched skin and honey fingers Of the
old maid or the chubby hands Of the
madam could not be trained dSvn or
up to artistic shape or formation. In
fact. the hands play q very important
part in serving tea. A great deal Of
practice is required In private before
4 mirror that never tells tales out Of
school. Tue little finger et the pour
ing hand must never touch the handle
OF the urn. but remain detached aas
be made to keep No constant culver
inE-not a. II the tescuD Glri wsrs ~
all nervous, but as an innocent and
unconscious exhibition Of ,nuEer gym
castles. While this finger play IL 60
Ing on, the other hazd, With fingers
exteadsd, hoveTs above and about the
cup not wholly unlike the wings Of
the turtle dove when trying 10 make
Up IT'S mind whether or not Il will
l'Eht upon the nearby cherry tree
hss nestle among the extended
hr.Ae.es al lsden with Blossoms. But
The tea has not left the urn. The
syeI Of the teapot g'ri have a range
81 observation to cover. ana ret new
er covering. only seemingly 30 to give
tine to tho observers to observe the
several eye-roscs. In concert with
toe roaming OF the eyes the head has
ia part to play, which II does BY aP-
parently conforming to the movements
Sf the eyes, and meanwhile the tea
cup girl must have q facial express
zion that indicates so much joy that
Il Is but natural that she should part
Ter lips Just enough to show her pearl
like teeth as through a bank Of Ameri-
can Beauties all tangled up In half
laughing smiles. Now the tea and
:he teapot are ready for service. but
We give up the Job. We are not pro
flcient enough in word.painting ana
let an expert. an eyewitness and q
woman, tell the rest Of the story,
which runs the ways in her own
graphic style OF telling the truth;
-ThO teacup girl has the mest
charming hands. The fingers have
very pink nails cut IN the new fashion.
They are short, but the flesh is push
ed back to make a very pronounced
moon.
This moon requires daily attention,
ioT Il speedily wanes unless culti.
WafaH IL .ha.,IA ~ . h.fR -, .,l
itS color must be a silver, never q dull
blue. This. am told. IL all q matter
Of care and OF Amounting the aagor
tips at night.
The teacup girl has hands covered
with 4 veivety skin. which must be
eiOer AS cream. The brown hand IL
rot fashionable now. The hand must
be of that fascinating white which
holds the ere, il is a plump, VeluptIt-
Gus hand. the fashionable hand. with
vide deep nails trimmed close 1t the
finger tips.
Nearly all great beauties take IN
ger exercises. Lantry for years prae-
tieed daily the art Of separating her
fingers two BY two until she could
move them in any group Of two, q ain
cult task. The Russian ladies curl
the middle finger. French Womsn
have trick OF closing the third An.
ser while the others curl around II.
These are little mannerISms Of the
hRnds. but they arc telling whsn Ona
Is noting the beauty Of the hand
"OnO Southern girl in New York
has learned somewhere the Madrid
art OF making rose tea. Never have
I seen this made except In Madrid.
She wears always at her left side,
lust over her heart, a big pink rose.
It is in fall bloom with spreading
petals Just waiting to be pulled.
AT the critical time in the tea max.
ing. which IL after the rock candy has
been laid in the cup and the tea has
been poured, she touckes the rose
Vith her finger tips and pulls OF a
s'Agls petal. which she lays upon the
top Of the steAming cup. The action
is very taking and the delighted man
in waiting takes his cup and stands
and sips II He is too enthralisd 70
stir more than half 4 step away.
"The tea table must be lower thAn
the one who is pouring tea. Most
hostassss sit very high and one Wom-
an has an ice cream soda stool such
as IL used in drug stores, because it
gives her height and a chance to be
naturally graceful. She looks almost
as though she were standing; yet shs
Is not getting tired. The stool Is hung
with cardinal velvet
The hat. II hat is worn, must be
tipped toward the light. A very bright
glare thrown upon the couRteAancs
will make the tea pourer look hAH.
gard even though she be a bells. A
big dark hat tipped lightwaFd takes
years OF the complexion.
Have your hands charming. Make
them 20 lovely that people will want
to squeeze them. Let each anger be
a poem. This can be done only BY
constant care in front Of a mirror.
Tea pourerH should remember that
the figure is plainly on view when
Que pourS tea and that one should be
slim in the waist. slender in the hips.
and broad In the shoulders-truiy d.
rsetoire-it enc = going 10 make
coed AppsaraAee.