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HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF THE SEASON.
THE telM OH A SI.IlTKR-r.ARMFNTS BOB
ysCIITSlVOMKN" AND OTHER FAIR TOCIUSTS
CBABMIBO BtFia BOB milady-dainty
pi sn ks maui: op yeal.
k. debutante tells tbs following nanning tole of n
jljiper* "1 hal ,!"" ?*?""' dreadful B-pevtenee nt my
emt dinner." ?*? Sill(1 llalv' >>'? " H was really too
dreadful f"f BBythlng. and lt was all thc fault of my
bnBBshra< *'"' *?**aiieded me ts keep a pair of Blip.
mga tha' *'r>' ,l>u sm"11 ',,r ""'?" hal I must say.
{...ldc*, my f''' I""1*'-'1 s" ?-P'SiallV nice 111 them I
roild not bSBf <" ?"iv" "i'm up myself, s, I UAR
mamms tbs! I wesdd keep tb.-iii for dinners or quiet
Hg uhers 1 would no! have te dance Well. 1 put
them on as this eapectal eceaabm and went to my
aaawt feeling quite pleased that, although they were
, Utile laaeSBed, my fcel did not burt nu- n blt; mid
1 ptciured to myarlf how nico they would look iiumid
?art assB-B of my gown lu the drawing-room after.
'mid eben Ibe nen came In. Alas! i rejoiced ti
?? ? ?
and my woes began with the second entree.
,?,-. oik- sf my feet began to pain bm no frightfully
tlltt i could not stand lt. I anally kicked off my
fgpm-and, oh, what a relief that was! i tell
-He like another person, nnd Cheered up and ate
,11 tlie dell'i"us things they brought me. nnd chatted
ta ey Bltghhers and had a lovely Hmo until dessert,
_y? my tribulations began again. I found that,
,-tBB-h lt *'!|v sss! enough to gel my aBpper off. lt
w4i(inlte a different maller la p.-t lt on. In vnln I
^Ay pulled and tugged. I could not p.-t my foot
_.<, lt, and I had Ju-t made np my mind to shuttle
^ll the room whee l gave a last desperate penh
ml sway weat my slipper ant al reach: By thia
lira* Hie hsBes were rifling, and then- was abaolutely
potlilng fur BM "? do but to walk out In my stock
lay. ind walt until the gentlemen left the dining.
^m, B_en 1 proposed lo Invoke tho good offices of
Ur-,, a?'??? Budd and regain my lo>t ehaammre.
-1 felt tiKi shy to eonfesa my predicament to any
orr. snd, ss you may Imagine, I did not cross my feet
In front of my Beck as I bad fondly fancied, but l
tjought lt more diplomatic to thrust "my le-st foot
foremost" rather boldly, as If th.- other was only
Mt of sight. 1 Chooa a seat by thc door so that I
ri-nld tteal out unobserved nt the tir.st opportunity;
hat tbe motm-nt the men entered the room 1 knew bi?
llie .mosed tare of Mr.-, my vi*, avis, and by bis
E-tiner that he had discovered thc slipper If not Ibe
(.mer, for he remained standing somewhat apart and
deliberately Branned each woman in seccesaloa, 1
viii never forget bow scared 1 fell when bis eyes en
tnuntered min-'. ?r Ibe bot wan- of color that flew
ever my Ibm, Beck and arms: and what do you think
b.did! Ile sever hesitated a moment, bet cramed
directly over to nu- and auld quite softly, so that n..
todr Bm could beer him: ** Meg I pal on thc .-lipper,
Cinderella 1"'
Skstb'g. Whkh for the last ten or twelve years has
decidedly languished a* a faahfcmable anitiseniiiil, lins
com* greatly to ibe fore again ibis winter, a very
riclusin" club na* started at tbe beginning of the
Mason and ha* become m, very popular that ever 900
are on ihe walting Url hoping io pain admittance.
Of course the unusual amount of cold weather bas
bad s great deal io do with tbe revival of ibis once
Javorl'e pastime, but. like everything else In the fash?
ionable world, ska'lng bas bad Its ups and downs, and
lt bas been ninny yeera stine the "Basan aetM have
had ihe skating lever?aa long. Indeed, that tho
younger generation hardly know the graceful evolu?
tions, and it is a pleasant feature In tbe present erase
to note the skill displayed l-y tbe older women, who
have quite mBpsed their daughter-, lt has 1.ti
(jillie delightful to .?ec tho fat hen and mothers strip
on their skates and enjoy Ibo exhilarating sporl with
so much test, 't has been amusing, too, to watch
tbe pride the) display In their superior attainments,
ind the comba! surprise of young America lo lind
tint in ssmpaitooa with tbs older geawntten be is
rather out ol lt. "lt ls not often tba! we cnn beat
ibr youngsters at their own paine." said an ancient
aril honorable Inion Club man who was doing the
??Dutch roll" with oin- of bis qaaadam aweetbemrta,
now a buxom dame of forty odd, "but tiny cannot
rome up to ga lu skating, and tbeSB girls will never
mjaal tt-B awthers. What a pretty sigh! lt waa in
those ol. dav-, when the Emperor and Empress ??t
th* fashion tn Parla, and nil New-York followed snit
? Id honor bound :" "Yeo, and how pretty mid slim
W,e al looked In our skating costume*." said bis com
paulo-, laughing, as she stopp.*d to regain lier breath.
The prevailing rage for plaid* and tartan"*- will re
celvs a new Incentive, tn England at least, from the
fief ihl! Qm IB Victoria has ordered several dresses >.f
1 BilBKinl pattern.'' to b>- manufactured In Scotland
lor tbe trousseau of her granddaughter, Prince-s Marie
rf Edinburgh. The ?? tartan fever" originated in
Iraa.e ls*t year and has been Increasing ever since
sltb alarming rapidity. Tartan does not as a rule look
well When executed In rmeh dainty tabita as silks and
sajrels, and BBS cannot but hs aghast at th? extraor?
dinary enmbinattOM of colors which have been creuted
by the fashtoWaboS so-called Sconii-plald stuffs, and
abVi violate In every way the ancient rules upon
which lligMand weavers and dyers have for ages man
uhrtured real Clan tartan-. There seems; BBOreover,
to be no eXCUee for tbs modern and Incongruous
rhapsodic* Indulged In bf StyUsh dre**maRers with
rfgsrd 1" tartans, as there ar.- at least a hundred
Billilli tartan* of undisputed Celtic origin from which
?election* can be made, a* it 1*. there are now on
tbe market plaid silks displaying design* Iq blue, pink,
yellow, gre.ii, crimson and purple whlcli Involuntarily
fmlnd the amazed onlooker of some horrible form of
akin dtaeaae, and which are dcetlaed to make any per?
son of taste grind bi* or ber teeth In disgust. The
Balmoral tartan Itself, whlrli will undoubtedly, thanks
to Queen Vlctotta, COOM to th" front now, ls only a
modern mate lalirra for Ibe design ol which the
Prince Consort wa- PtiipSUllhlr. and lt has, if th- truth
lt told, no connection whatsoever with GasBe bHtory.
Thc present style of plaid goods ls sufficient to make
tbe d.-al and g.n- Macdonalds and Madeods who have
keen cutting dlrk-hOles In cae!*, others' tartans for
centuries tum In their graves with horror ul tills prof?
anation ol a time 'beamed eastern.
Ai many believe that the occupations of women are
badly paid In (ina: Brit-la, the following Hst of Balarie!
?arced by the employ.-*, of a London dressmaker may
possibly prove of interest, lt mest be understood, of
course, tut the establishment In QeeattSB ls one of the
flrst In l.ond.n, but about b-.e same salaries nn- paid by
most of thc-leading firms: Lady managers get .???_,"k*j
l>r annum with Ward and lodging, etc., lirst as?
sistant, fl,.".(sj; second aaatotaat, ifni*); two third as
U-tsnu. -M'S) eacii; one accountant, sf*J,:-(X>; and six
showroom women salaries ranging from tMOO to $iXK)
per annum. In addition to tba above then- ar" about
loo workwomen who earn from i'.l to Kui per WOO?.
All sorts of quaint and Weird desipus nie shown in
getnleraeirs rings. Tin* Egyptian asp with Hs
-sttened he_d, M-t with B niby, sapphire or some other
Jewel, and its coils twisted many tunes "around tho
?-gcr ts a favorite design. There are many rings In
patterns like those of B-Blfas times, thc crude, yellow
geld and Hie general leaghMBB or workmanship being
copied by madam art. Two crab's claw* interlaced.
? genuine Egyptian senrnbaeas set In Jewels, and
?rrunged lo tara thal lt nny show either thf back
ot the b?-etle or thc Inscription, and a bat witty gat
Bwrnd wings are abm among the designs, t'entlcmen'a
??als are consldcrnbly small.r than they have been.
?to are frequently cut with the crest or initials ot
t*e owner on sapphire or some clear gem. so dllh
"?Jt ls th;s work on the sapphire that the cutting ot
Safest or Initial alone afton costs trott *r"'0 to tf~o.
**? Plain gow ring with an engraved escutcheon
?taite often used lor a fi*nl ring.
? ?asn out should be treated before lbs cloth
Alter the .stained paces are attended to and
j-?, pluces are soaped, put the cloths to soak ov<-r
Into '" C0W *:"*"'"* '" ,1"' morning, wring thom out
0 warm water, rub tin-ni on the rubbing bond and
Ima-, 'n,? * b""'r '" lo,d *'tcr "' whl<h ?
,-_, ful ?r kerosene ls dissolved to .very gallon of
fl-*,'?- L*i u'e cloths Uiil; remove them from Hie
fleer rT" "' t'"'V **'" "'' "'"? l"i I'ul **?? '","
aooUier a"**' **** "">l" tmm *',ls w:l,'"r 1"t?
tO bc bl me U"'n 'nt0 U ",lrd- "lld ,f ,h0 rIo,hs :l"
Be t-yt/iT PUt t,,em flnnll>" through a bining water.
*t StMab! nT *h?uW U' bluwl ,vcrT Um<> u u w",hrtl"
omitted fo ,re Wued f0r ,mo we*kl' ond Mita* ls
???a weelj i ?1We"LS' each ?'* ot clothca used alter
ttom H ls ** 0,ICe a montn or every olternatr
atataa aaa*!.*^' By IU' mcoD? ??n*>d *iK,ts an(l
nu* be covered a* by bluing as they sc
ita>_n._hrf wr4. forta-Kir:
SS cobi-.t'll^^
SOME PRETTY GARMENTS.
SHIRT WAISTS AND BODICES FOR TRAY
I M.I.I SO.
Tbnvo fortunate peaple who. now that the aranon
s nearly over, un- thinking ol seeking warmer clime,
in their yachta and private cars are beginning ie cen
sider tbs question of outfit, and silk and gingham
waiata seem more Iii demand than anything ebie.
" What a blessing waists are, lo !?? sure,'* s..,|d B pretty
woman who lives half tier llb- In ber trunks. ?? \\,.
trai-.-lb-rs rennet be auflclently thankful for a fashion
that ls at once rn becoming and so 'dressy,' and which
lakes up so little space. Willi n few percale and
cheviot waist* and a couple of *llk OBOS, one may
hare re-ill- a prent variety In the smallest compass.**
Some of th" ii.-w patt, ms in wal.is nre especially
pretty and most of them ar.- adaptable for either silk
or gingham. One of ihe newest and most effective
Styles has two long pl.-C-s of the silk gathered Into
tbe shoulder seams : on., of these has a full ruflle OH
the Inn.-r edge. Thc long ends arc crossed In front
nnd at tin- back, and then brought around again In
front and tl.si In an empire bow at the side. Poe
women who are In the habit of dressing for dinner In
low bodices a low-necked wai*t will Im- found very
useful, ibis ls -imply a gathered baby waist, with a
full acrordlnn-plnlled or gathered ruffle around the
neck. A very simple bul very pretty plngbam waist
has a gathered front tautening on one side with a
deep ruffle. Iii*tc.ad of Ibo usual (..liar a bund of
rlblion finishes th" neck to match the very broad licit,
the feature of both the collar and Ihe belt being that
th- edge* are brought together willi a flnMi of a tiny
ruffle on either side This l< a very neal arrange
mont am! dOM away with the necessity of a hew lo
conceal the Joining. _
"Ono swallow does not make a summer." neither
doe* a spring costume gin- ns genial weather; never?
theless lt 1* pba-ant tu *.-.? ibis avant courier of tl..'
coming season. It ls ojuBe the latest thing In a smart
frock and may I"* norn at receptions and afternoon
teas until the weather becomes suitable for n light
street dress. Th" stile ls distinctly "1*B0," with
wide spread skirts, long, slim wal-t, shoulder Beams
cut rather long, and short puffed tipper sleeve*. The
dress Itself ls of lovely new " undine" bengallue.
a p.arl gray with changeable tints of yellow nnd psi
und blue, which have quite an opal effect. It I* made
double breasted and worn with a wide belt and buckle.
The yoke and closely fitting lower sleeves an- made
of a light Contrasting silk, and small flounre* of the
silk and beag-?BO tin- placed In pairs ni equal dis
lanccs half way up lb" skirl. A flounce of the
bengallue lined with the silk goes around thc neck.
a poke bonnet lined wit ii colored --1 lit. with an ln*ld>
trimming of artificial flowers, ls worn with this pretty
but rather ultra costume.
A lovely and really simple' Empire dress ls of henvy
white satin made with u long train and pulled sleeves.
The fronts tin- Severed with fl wide stole of nnllque
ianal-SB petal, fastened ai tbs breast by a diamond
and emerald clasp.
Pale blue and pink gingham make very pretty petti?
coats. If made With a cmpl- "f small flounces nt the
Uittom, and they have Hu- merit of halag washable.
-1 must ttmllns." -"bl au old fashioned ladv th' Other
_av, "lt seems perfectly dreadful to me thut ladles
an- willing lo wear peltlcoals Hint cannot bc put
Into thc tab, Why, I am obliged to change my white
skirts every day. so fumy the amount of actual dirt
there must' Im- on a silk one worn during the whole
season! I wa* brought up to think that a gentle?
woman might wear n shabby or an old gown, but
never a soiled petticoat, and I shall never be recon?
ciled to the present fashion."
Among the lUi-se* ordered for the trousseau of Mlle.
de ValUe, who ls one of the prettiest young girls lo
Part* Just now, there ore three which ore bo pretty I
that they well deserve a short description. The bride
b'lnp In hnlf mourning, the colors chosen ure perhaps
somewhat Iriste, but the tout ensemble ls exquisite.
<>m- ls a dinner dr.-s.* of bink silk, uith a WUVed
surface elaaety batonrevei with shaiied apoto of mauve
and heliotrope. Oh the skirt ls a naiads twisted In
and out willi purple velvet. The bedim I* a llnle
poll.t.-d in front willi dru-x-d revere of purple eelvet
laslenlng louetber in thc tr..nt. tied uiih amt velvet
scarfs witii jet fringed ends. A yoke of jet and tare
embroidery is Interspersed with seod-peorls, mounted
on pub- mauve brocade, while the sleeve, ur.- .,f v.-i
ret, Ililli frill* of black lice. 'Hi- ba, li of ||?. bodice
ls cat doun in a point mid thc skirt fastens on to lt
round tlie waist beneath a -Wist of th.- purple Velvet.
Another I* un ev. nmg dr-- "f IVOTJ llnt'-d latia.
drai.t'd uiih a white *iik embroidered chilton, edged
wiin a fanciful d.-lgn worked In gray and whBe, The
front of ike skirl ls taught with bowe of bary ribbon
nnd the bodice is Kinpir- In stile, with v.ry wide
sleeves and a beB Ol f..|<_-.t silk.
The third ls an Empire dress ..r very elegant delan.
It ls innile ol a curious watered pattern Milln, mit -
Hms. in bloch on a pale hivender ground. Under Ihe
arms ls brough! ii draped sash of black satin spangled
With )-t. Tlie train fall* from this belt nt the back
and gores of black florin spangled ?ith jet and edp-<i
witii fringe an- let In ai .-adi -id... Inside Hie low
bodice cream <'olnred lace I- becomingly arranged and
the .sieves ur.- fortiu-d of two puds ul Mack satin.
PBINCKSS MARIE'S GIFTS.
with Si)\ir. botkb on* LACE.
The fOVeriel which WM ordered by th" Duchess of
Edinburgh for her daughter's fcruumenu from a gie.it
Exeter firm ls Indeed a thing of beauty. It measures
two hy two and a ball yards, and I- entirely done hy
the needle. Tho centre ls bordered Wtlh a (ireek
design and edged nilli sharply pi.lined Vandykes; the
whole nltair ticing c(.pl<>d from OUC of old (apo guipure.
The Duchess was d-liglil.-d willi lt when lt WU sent
home, and it ls indeed an exquisite specimen of English
lace w.uk for tba royal bible to laka away.
Apropos of lace, lt limy be said iha! lt ls the most
cherish.*d hobby of the pre-cut Empreel of Polmaily,
who has a coll..(Uon valued at more than half a million
marks. It embraces Toint de Ib.se, d'Ab neon. Honiton,
and every other variety of make. The King of the
Belglani pi.nted Her Majesty with some Point dc
Brahanl which i< said (<> be ahnert priceless, nnd ts
the undisguised envy and admiration of her friend.
Queen Marguerite, of Italy, who ts herself a great lace
collector. The ffstserin nam a great (|uatitili of lac?
on the dresses of her children; ln summer when they
arc no! wearing their White or blue sailor sulla and
on all State occasions, tho eldest three Princes ure
mostly seen with deep Honiton cellars, while the three
youngra ones wear on eli ry possible opportunity
(Ncka of beautiful mid cosily lace.
Lace nowadays is au almost absolute necessity, for
whereas lu times p.ne by ladles eaasldered tbemselvm
complete "eteeantea" if decked in tulle, lartoton or
pan..- nilli a feiv .yangle* or eli. lillie -po's about lt
and a cheap trill of flowers, no suck rubbish paves
muatet now. in fact the l..ili gown la tis substantial
and cosily as ih" regulation dinner robe; and any
llghtso-Benem In lu appearance is Imparted solely by
th" trimming, Lace, therefore, ta applied in rotumes;
abm embroidered net, BOBBeUflMS quite an overdress
of it, ami o. sena of chiffon.
A very remarkable piece of lace both ns regard
value and beauty bsa just been presented I" tlie Pope
bl' ihe ladles of Hollie. It ls Iii the si,ape of ii
chasuble. Hie groundwork of which ls of a violet
color embroidered in g dd with teal pearls, it ls to
b- worn for the tn*: u,,,- while Pope Lea MM ls rel*
hrstlng mass in u,,- rai ardra I ut m. Peter's on Feb
mary i.?. mid ls Bdorned niti. a tang and broad brim!
of Point de Handers, which i.s said t, u,. absolulel]
unique,
I'lie ladles of Bucharest neem to be In n very gener?
ous tim.*t towsrd Ho- bride of tlu-lr Crown Prince.
Iii-v arc going |.. give Hw young Princes a mM"
top In sold -liver as a further u ddliig present, it
will be a eery handsome affair uiih a design represei
lng the Temple of Love engraved apon I! and Mill
-?-Igli li il |-"i,nd*.
There i* yei another present for the lovely princess.
Th'-re I.s :i traditional custom In Kumniila of present?
ing new arrivals sith Ihe hospitable Welcome "f BB
ort-rliig of bread and salt. rid* ls a simple and In
expen?lve ceremony, nm the Conscript Fathers of
linc ha re*, t ere nm content with giving th. Kn-lWh
Prlnce?i bride kui h a rbnap toben nf their delight il
rd, Ivmg bee] Hun- have voled if-yisxi |., purchase I
Bay "f superbly chased gold "hereon to oib-r th.- sall
and !:?:-'!.
THE USG AG ISG FLOES DER.
EX.T.f.T.rNT WAYS OP COOBIffd IT.
Though th.- flounder i* one of the the apr al lahea
of ibe market still, retaUlng ut . cent! a ih^uk!,
lt to ai th.- sam- time on.- of the ni" t d.lld.mis If lt H
properly prepared. There i* eoosblem-la bone about
a flounder, and t!;<- hes) way of .'-"kiri'; lt, usually, I*
to sk,n u and biiet it. Bel every ene understand.
thia pr.-s, arid amrketmen win not alwaj preiMr.
so cheap a ii.ii in ttils way wltboul charging ntra
f..r lt.
I'lie fillet of a fl**fl consists of the laver af legh UH
Its sid... Tlere I, n fill, t oti each Bide of n geuader,
nnd thi* ls p.i> tally .ut lt: two, making four Btletl
to tlie fl*li. The tirst thing to d" When a leander or
Ant tish !. filleted i* I,, cul thc skin BTOUnd the heil
deun io tba leSh, An Incision ta then made bu each
*1d" of tlie broad tin on the back of thc ti.i, from '!,'?
head to the fall. Th" flank, or thin piece of th" 11*1.
which lays over tlie BitiaUnea, ll lieu Usually cu; off.
flepinnlng With Hi'' I" ad. th.- skin of Inc llb !- then
drawn off. Irmly and slowly, using n .sharp boning
balfe, if lt Bricks ai a-iy spot, lt Bsualy, sown :,
comes olf .- mi.oti.li.
'I Ik- two sid--* of Ihe fl*h are now bare and Ibe.
(lesli is ea.ilv removed from tbs bone. There are
many waya In which von may cook these Bllet!.
'?ne way ls to .season them With pepper and -alt.
dip them in egg and bread i ruinb. and fry them for
four minutes lu verv hot fut. looks Banally flatt.-n
them liibis f..r till* purpose with one blow Of Hu
potato masher before they bread crumb Bad egg them.
If you wish yon iniiv Mjueese a lew drop, of lem-.ti
Julio over them b-for* von put on the ejrp nnd bread
. iiiiiil.s. Von mai serve them now as they gre with
a rup of (r.iitn mace In which H teaspoonful of minced
parsley BBS ben stirred, or with a pint of tomato
sauce.
Another nay 1* lo prepare them ns for frying.
Pour a linn cream saut*- around them and bake them
in the oven for twenty minute*, bring careful that the
cream sauce does no) boll awn! nml burn. Or, if you
mil. cu" the till.ts iii strip, about half an Inch
ii ni.-: fasten them In tiu- shape nf cronus, -eason them
vs lt li s.ill and pepper, moisten them with B few drops
of lemon Juice, mid bake them for live minutes.
Make a rbh brown gravy and pour lt around Ibe
Bah. Add .a few mushrooms If eonvenlent, ?-piiniiie
bread rrumbe nnd melted butler over the whole. He
turu lt to the oven and bt lt linke for ten or
Alleen minutes longer, un lt ta brawn and done.
MO LID US TA'S DES Tl SO.
and tut. ntsTiNci or Tim AiirrT.
A pren! mani Intelligent housekeepers lark system
In their management af th" dusting and sweeping.
Quito ofi.n they leave the matter entirely to Um
housemaid, who In her turn attends tn tl only when?
ever she thinks best. Though she may hnve a .sweep?
ing and dusting day for BBCb room lu tko hons.-, if ls
ten chances to oin- that sh ? docs (lils work li. Ho?
mos! perfunctory maimer. There are very few ser?
vants who erm BS toft to tli.dr own war* In tba
matter of deaning. They lack Ibe sensitiveness and
Intelligence of ii relined woman to nppie. lab- th
necessity for absolul.- cleanliness, nnd appeaiuueefl
go a great ways with them. Now. ar. apart meal
mav be le ab sppearanes neat ami well sw.pi, when
In reality th. dirt ls only hidden, Il sarge**! from
the carpet under n heavy foot tall, lt ls tinder th"
furnllure, lt ls ov.r Ibo ledg*? Bf th.- doors .".nd win?
dows, Imt to tlie careless observer Ibe room BU] te-Ti
perfectly nent.
If the weekly sweeping of the rooms ls thoroughly done
1! will be only nceess-iry la brush them np and gurt them
at other tim. s. Hit ta does In a perfunctory amener the
rooms will l.e In disorder coull mia liv and require
sweeping urn or three times a w.ck and yet will
never bc clean, ll ls the old story of MoBdusta, ** who
ls anon and nunn, slr, frisking sbbal In B whirlpool
of bustle and eeefualoo, nnd ls alu ms dirty under
pretence of ticing always i leaning." The _?-? thing
IB do when the lime for the Weekly sweeping ol S rt-oin
arrives ls to op-n tl." windows ami dose thc register.
If the room ls heated bv a register, Thc Minds and
lin- windowsills should then be bni-hi?d and dusted.
so thal no dust from them will fly into thc mom. Then
tin- small.-r jil.ces of momble furniture. Including lbs
chairs :irid stand*, should he dusted nnd taken out J
Bf tlie room, witii all the bric a brae und tiny oma- j
inenis. Tbs larger pieces should then be dusted and
covered up Closely. The celling lihOUM be blushed
goora with tong brashes tor ibe peruse, and then the |
?woaging should begin.
guasg wl!h short, strong slr..li.-*. lir*t a sparc In
the direction of the rep nf the carpel, Ibm serum lbs
same apace. WhOS Hm carpet hus been thorough".!'
pone over Hi this way mid tin- du*t taken up. SS
over lt ii second lime with a broun duii.pen.il sith
salt and water. t'se n half worn broom for this
purpose, ns the dampening would soon ruin th.- regu?
lar broom. TIkmi brush out all tbs edges of the car?
pet and the corners with a Ettie whUk-broom. The
dust will hsve settled enough under these operation*
to begin dUBllUg Dust the windows, thc ledge* over
the windows and doors nnd all the ledges of the walls.
Dust off the mantelpiece snd wipe off the hearth If
there ls sn open fireplace, or tf there ls s register,
dust out the register It ls almost needless to say that
lg tbs case of sn open fire or stove lu the room, the
removsl ot the sines ls the first thing to do before
the sweeping ls begun.
Now remove the dusting sheets from the larger
pl-ccs nf furniture nnd wipe ult unv du-l which BUBS
have gathered under thc ,heels. Wash tba mirrors',
hxamltie th,. g|?., c|,,|,es Hl,d wash or dust them in
cording to th-lr condition. Wauk the windows lifter
ti,.- dusting-ii,s-t. bare i-een ihakee am ol them,
nit down rhe window., arrange |he window .hades in
pince t.rlnit tmck thc .maller ptoces i.f furniture sud
IM l.ne n-l.rac and ..mam. nt-. Thea ls Iha room
i!,..niugh!y *w,.pt and dti*!cd and purllied, so that lt
may b- kept denn mill Blight care foi a week.
.1 paris wrap.
THF, Mn-ST PASHIOffABUS "M". OP THE SEASON.
Thi- most tssblonable wrap ii,I, ira mm In Pan* ls
the so railed MaSeppB 'ont. Ii i, ,,f dark myrtle or
Uus-Lan gr.cu retvet, artistically drap-d, aud ta
trimmed with thick bands of white fox fnr. On the
Hide sleeves there are |||g|, Cliff, of Steel and SllV.T
embroidery, and lt ls lined throughout with crimson
quilted ...inn.
SALTED AIMOSDS. '
Salted almonds nre sold In confectionery stores
at ?1 a pound, though they may l.e made at home
for nearly half thal price. They aro served with
olives sud other relishes ,>n ||,,. logia In Inc fanc>
'lishe*, and -dd test lo Hie meal. The very best
qmiiity cf Jorgan almond. I* necessary. Paper
skin atanonda mn not go f,,r ti,., purim*... xhe
Jordan ulmuiid ls a finer and larger Variety, and ls
usually sold lu BMrfcetl shelled al abOBt 80 cents a
pound.
To salt a cupful of shelled almonds, pour bolling
water (,vrr th,m. and winn they have re*ted a
moment grata, lt "ff und rab thc shin off each almond
with the thumb ami finger. Spread tho abaoada un a
pan for about live minutes in Hie ..yen to dry. Put
a labtoapooaful of pure ..Uv,. ,,n over them, tost them
so thal they ar.- thoroughly routed, sprinkle a heap?
ing table*).nful ..f suit mer them ami t".s the
almonds again la Ibis, I.d them then test In a cup
for an hour. ,\t tl.nd ..f tin. Hm-. spread them on
* pan in a rather quirk oven and bl them remain
for live or ten minutes, ur sa ri 111 they ar.- turned
nn ev.-n golden brown. Mir them occasionally while
tuon nine. They Bias! be cn-p and v.-rv delicate!)
colored. I-ut them on the table at th- beginning ??'
tho dinner, willi the oUves and pickles, und In any
low ornamental di.li.
COOEIXQ K TERE EY.
A rather elaborate but delirious way of preparing
a turk-v ll tl..- tattowlag one; 'ihe bird ought
to be nice and plump. When drawn and wash.*!
lt. must t.-- i- .iii,*i for twenty four hours in
a mHriiu.de composed of a quart "f "ld brown sherry,
io which has been added * pint "f filtered water, tin.
jule of a lemon, lome grains of liliick pepper, three
doves, n spoonful of e.-"lice of trudies and inn spoon
fnls of mu.hr".un mace. Care mut tc t.ak'-n that
ih" turkey be turned every two honr-i In I til s fra
giant mixture In order thal ll I"' equally ivll Hui'..red
by n in ail ports. When the Barn bas coom io
.-..ok H.- turkey, ll l* Blled with a paste made of
"...pped mushroom*, mlnred truffles and bolled
French chestnuts. Thin -.iii ??* of trudies ar" slipped
beneath Ibe Brose skin nu ll.rop and breast, nnd
then tl..- tulley i. nu- e.i. wrapped In sheets of
thickly buttered papei and roast..1 mi a *i'it belora
a (right omi lire currant Jelly is erv. il with it.
nnd a glass ,,f sherry I* mixed uith Ihe gravy which
ls ..<nt to the table wini till* toothsoBM dish.
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HOW TO MAKE RAVOME REEF.
Savory beef ls an old time English dish, which ls
tilpilly esteemed. Take r, pl'r-- nf the tender part of
a round of beef, weighing ubout len or lift-.n p-uind*.
if lt i* not p rf'div tender, or nae not ben w.-n
hung, let it bang in a cold place Ihree or f..ur dav.
longer. Remember thur Ito* beal butchers In New
?fork and other large cubs bang -beta beef from
four to sit weeli, ufr.r lt ta klll"d. In freeling w.ari.r
tin* |i m.ne loo tang.
lor savory beef, Wetgb eui three ounce* of salt?
petre, three-quarter, of ? pound "f rom men salt, one
ounce of coarse sugar, a quarter ot sn ounce edeb
Ol bl i.'K pepgei and a!l*p|.e. f.uir <>r live sprays of
parsley, Ike same amount of summer savory, a *pr!g
.,f sweet marjoram if convenient, ni" bay tauvea
and two or Hine sprigs ,.f I by me. Pound all
these Ingredients together. Take mit any bon- that
may be In the meal and rub the meat thoroughly
utlb Ihe pounded mixture, i-t it hang In a old
place fir about ino weeks, and every day turu I! nnd
ru!, lt. When iou nre ready to codi it, wipe ii ..ir,
rub 1t with n little butter, cut np BU onion and throw
over ll, dredge lt tightly ulfa H.nir and loasl lt In
I .low oven for about -l.v h..ur*. i?r. If you prefer lt,
In a pot willi B cut up onion >.r .arr.it, snd bl lt
stew slowly. In bolling U it.-r enough '" rook lt, for
live or rix hours' The liquor li ls stewed In .h..uld
be meed. The mral ls alwin, served cold. Il lt i*
Blewed, lt should be cooled In the liquor In Which lt
ls cooked.
This salon' beef Will keep for two week. In cold
weather Biter 1' ls cooked, and ls a wholesome. In.-x
pen Ive article t,. keep In the house for thc acrid-nt ,1
Visitor or for general family ase,
A PRETTY BEDROOM.
Tke daintiest Kr.ii. !i bedl-OBM are pip-red willi
Pren ii papers In -.HU tapestry llnlsli. They ar"'
Banally daae in panels. The body ol Ibe room la
?ral papered In amnotooe, ?iiii a figured paper IB
p.nri, French grui, or mode; and tba wad I. then
jiain-lleil out nilli ii paper, figured lu gay lowered
pattern an lbs ..ime Beuiml-cotored ground. Tbe
furniture will then coastal ri b white ensssritad bed*
Mead painted uith rase garland*, a tiny (treing til.I'?
ll! kidney shape, ii Sainty writing desk, picturesque
little . uiiirs, ii high ches! of drawers, aud the Inevitable
rbeval, all In whits enamel, decorated with loweret*.
a la l^iuls XVtli. A huge boudoir chair In Ike old
P.ngllsh shape, willi larg.- wings al lbs sid.-., la
upholstered ia . Tenuities, shadow silks ar delicate
ol..r?si plush to harmonlsfl willi Ibe other fittings of
Uie room, where lhere ls abundance of mom lhere
I, usually a lounge, apt?l*(*red with movable cushions
lu the mme ma"*rlal us tba chair.
HOW TO WASH WASH SILKS.
In them dais when WBSh silks nre in common
mw a few nord* in regard lo washing them may bo
of Interest. As silk is an animal fibre, like wool,
lt cannot be treat.-d In Ihe BSBBS nay a* colton,
which may ko subject.*! to water of all temp, ratur.-s
uithout injury, mik should ),.? washed a* rapidly
us poa altar riaarina tha articles i,> ha weaned,
and If then are any paris .specially Bolled clean
them wlih a little benzine or ga milne, applied with
a fannel doth. Then prepare a mu panda "f luke?
warm water and pl inge Ike gain .ills In lt, sousing
them up and down, and rubbing them thoroughly In
thia "'ids. Klusc them Into a water fl lillie cooler,
ami then Into a third unt.>x "i'll a little cooler, and
so on nulli the final rinsing water I* perfectly cold.
Do nut blue il..in. Wring I hem ont as dry aa possi?
ble uith a machine. Lat Ibero in sh."is or other
heavy cloths, and roll them n- hard as you can In
linn rolls. Pul them away for an hour, and at the
.?nd if ti.iit lime lion them aa tba wrong side
.1 EOS DC.
A fondu I- a lot dish of cheese, highly aeaaooed,
which may be -.ried a* B course, at (Hillier, or as n
dainty dtah ut supper t.mc li may ls- rooked In In?
dividual molds or lu i. larg.- cake mold, lt mii?t
be served ns soon a* lt I* buki-d, lu the di*h thal lt Ifl
cooked lu.
The pretty Illili- round ramekin liebelt of Hilled china,
Whkh may be found nowadays Bl any china store, ar
itoBaMe t<> cook a toads to. bike most afl bot dtehes
containing ebeeae iii" toola I* an BagBah dish. ,\
I nr>lc rule is ;is f dliiis: (irate a naorter of a pound
of checae. Half Parmesan and hall g.,.*i rich dnlrv
cheese i* hem, but ll mas be anade cniir.lv ?.f dalry
rbeeee, if rou prefer, nit the grated cheese In a
bowl, udd naif u toaspoon/ul ..r ?nii and a pinch ..(
cayenne pepper. Beat lu tbe yolks of *ix eggs and
two ounces ai melted butter. Add theil the Whites of
?-it egg*, benton to a -tiff froth. i;.,i,,. n n, a m,id
erutely hot ov.n lor a! out Iwcnty minutes und serve.
4.
HISTORIC ROOK MARKS
The "historical bookmark*1 ls a fad of the hour.
It ls made like the Easter bookmarks of last season.
but In place of the cross, snehor and hesrt, three
snti_u? coins of elver or sold sro used. These coins
may be attached to ribbons of eny color. A bookmark
for a Omsk student might have Greek coins; one for
an F.ngllsh book, a shakespeare, or some other familiar
household work, might have a gold crown of Henry
VIII, nnd silver groats of the time of Queen Eliza?
beth. Plnp tree shillings. York shillings, and other
curious coins of colonial times may bc BSSd on other
bookmarks, quaintly reminding one of those days
when the moth-r country for her own Interest com?
pelled th" colonists to lama shillings and other coln*
below the par value. Hence arose the strange rom
pBcatton In shilling* of various denominations Unreal
by the vari'ui* etontal governments. Many of these
antique c"!ti.s are l.v tm m-nns Beatty. There ure
some old Oreeh coins .-ind early English coins that
nay I." purchased at tower prism than are asked for
? .dd 1-sin-s of coins In iii.- present century, though
such coins have no possible historic Interest, and are
of value only to the numlsmatl.-f. No ancient coln
brings a higher price than that unaccountable dollar
if 1-01, of which there are only two or three genuine
specimens known to be In existence, though there are
abundance of coins of oilier years, preceding and fol?
lowing it. The historic bookmark has no interest In
surli coins ns these, however, but only In such as
have antiquarian value or are hallowed by thc flavor
of bygone centuries.
THE BONBONNIERE.
IN.iFAIorS-.Y P.X PENSIVE OIFTS.
I.Ike the majority of ber sex, Mrs. Grundy ls very
Inconsistent. While lt shocks all the conventions for
a young lady to accept any gift of Jewelry from a
man, lt ls perfectly allowable to receive a boiibonnlere
which may cost quite as much, if not more. Clever
young men with plenty of money to spend not Infre
quently take advantage of this concession, and under
the pulse of a polite attention manage to present to
their "best girls" really handsome presents without
attracting any especial comment or criticism. These
costly trifles are made In a variety of fashions, one of
the favorite forms for tin- more expensive being very
dainty and recherche Jewel Loxes, which are filled with
sweets In order to bring them under the denomination
of the Innocent bo n I .on nie rc. Ono particularly pretty
novelty ls a Louis XV miniature desk made of tho
finest pogshed Wael, edged with a border of Rhine?
stones set tn silver, and silver legs, together with a
pretty key escutcheon and ornamental key. Another
equally cu.tly and asea prettier case for mlladl's
(ewe], I, n large Dresden rblna box, bordered with
BOflSBU pearls sd In gilt and lined with pink satin.
There nre many other devices In the way of pretty
receptacles for sweetmeats which are not so expensive.
A sheaf of wheat and field flowers held together with
ii gilt sickle serves ns a rover for a box full of cream
chocolates. A perfectly simulated orange ls filled with
peppermints. A Louis XVI teuoot, made of silk flow
its nnd nice, ts heaped to the brim with praline*, nnd
a repouaoe silver box with a snap lld bas dalnty
looktng mgsred violets.
liar.- old *nutt!..i\.s make delightful honbonnleres,
and colored sugar plums are certainly more In keep?
ing with such receptacles than tbs .snuff of our great
great-grandpa rents.
MUTTON BRO TH.
A Mtsii.r: Makim*. DIBIT.
Tile most famous broths . f Scotland ace th"se male
of inuit.m. by the slow homely method >.f the cottage.
The .-.lag end of neck of u will fed, plump sheep ls
chosen. Thc flesh is enrefuBy cut on* th- bone, and
all fat removed. Th" bOBBB nre cover, d nih about a
pint of water and tin- lean me.it is put In a large
snip poi, nilli half a tuinlp, un anton, haifa carrot,
a stalk of celery, ull minced line willi n half
.np of barley. Pour about three pints
of cold water over these Ingredients. Ld tin- mixture
come slowly lo the bolling point and simmer at the
bach of the slave for twu hours. At tba end of this
time, strain lin- waler ..If the booro and add lt to Ibo
soup. Add also a tablespoonful of flour, mixed with
a tablespoonful of butter. Wet this with a little
of tlie hot .ioup to prevent any pos.lhle lumping, and
llien -!lr lt In. Add two or three sprigs of parsley,
minced lin.-, and bi the soup simmer half an hour
longer. Tills I* a Wilek broth In which meat and
vegetables an- served, and for t!ds r.asan lt ls called
In some parts of Scotland "botch potch.*'
lt has sometimes boen argued that mutton ls not
ns apt to induce (lesli ns beef, while lt contributes
equally toward making muscle, and for this reason
some professional trainers prefer lt for diet. Cer?
tain ll ls that the Scutch, who aro a nation of mutton
fillers, are fain..;!* for their brawn and muscle,
while the English, who nre beef eaters, are apt while
muscular to bc rotund lu figure, sometimes a half
cup of BOane oatmeal ls .substituted for the burley In
the hotchpotch. Professional caterers make thll
.?etch broth of st.*'!,, which they always keep nt
i .iud. by thi* method about half a pound of mutton
ls cul In cubes, an onion I* chopped nliol..-, tWO small
carrots, or a medlUBt-staed Bas ls eui in small
pieces, half n turnip, two leeks and two stalks of
celery Bl- mm. ed tine. These vegetables are tos<i*d
In butler fer ton minutes, tint not browned, and then
they are put in the soup pot with three pints of white
stock. A tablespoonful of well washed pearl barley
ls added und thc soup ls boiled for forty minutes.
ITEMS IS DECORATION",
iishlons are of miniature
dahlia*, and other flowers
haded velvets and satins.
<-imo of tho newest pin
form In the shape of orchid
in natural sire, made from
An Indian canoe In line china ls a dainty r.-cep
hii ie tor 'h.- Howers i.f tho tabla. lt la generally
tilled arith delicate blossoms Md sprays of insid.-n
hair fern, which do not completely conceal its graceful
foliii. Gondola shapes arc also found among Italian
majolica*, aad Hies.' ure quaint and graceful receptacles
for (lowers. _
Worn (.ut tennis rnckets make quite picturesque
wall pocket*, fitt.st up with p<s*kets <>r silk, thc frames
enamelled In dainty colors, and tied with gay ribbon*.
Pul ni lng sa ehamoto leather ls a style of decoration
win. li I* silll Bared for (ires trimmings and for various
household ornameiitatliiiis. The natural ecru color of
tuc leather ls sometimes preserve-, though quite often
tho bather is stained to a different color. A design
in dark yellows, shading Into the natiital color of
thc chamois, is probably as effective as anything else,
r-mall pieces of this work have been In use for som::
lime, hut Urge hangings ur" now made decorated in
the bold, effective way which give* the best result
In this material. Quaint belts, with long, hanging
ends. IflBtgaad from old peasant costumes. Aro deco
rati-d Iii this way.
The daintiest card cases ?re made of white leather
with silver mounUngs set with turquoise or moon
stonea, or simply mounted with a anray of
blossoms, either sweet-peas, pansies or violate.
The new trash baskets are quaint-looking affairs In
square, long shape. They are wound shout wit*
a scarf of tapestry for decorsUve effect, and are da
signed t) hang low on the wall beside the tabla.
NEW SILKS AND SATINS.
IMPDFTIATIONS FOB SPRING AND SUMMER*
The extreme cold weather in I-rance hap undoubtedly
delayed the Importation of silk*. Many of the Lyona
BSeaBtaS which were expected long ago are still
delayed by snow and lee. This ls nspeclatly true Of
tin- goods that arrive by way of Havre. A season el
brilliant color ls assured by the Importers' books, which
show samples of ih- go. ds which have been ordered
from the groat Lyons manufacturers.
Satins of summer weight nnd surah In glace flnlah
comprise a large proportion of the season's lmporta*
Hons. The new ghan surabs nn- similar in quality
lo the satin merv.-Hleux of -.everal years ago. Poult
de .sole ls a new silk oi taffeta, weare with a high
glace surface. " Princess satin,? which ta bLso largely
Imported, ls a new light Wright satin with only a
moderate lustre. There are many damask stripes aud
goods set with tiny nguri-*,; but the otd-fashioned satin
brocades are seldom .veli lu the importations of dram
slllis. The most degum .silks are those figured la
dentell* effects on a tihaded ground. Thus an Ophelia
pink .satin shading Into pale Mle silk will be com
plet.-ly .overed with a cream-white tracery In tho
pattern of Hie dd Venetian guipure or of the mora
modern point D'Alnncon. (* a pearl satin toned
Into a rilear mauve will be seen through "ie black
meshes ol an old Louts XIV guipure. Many of theos
denteile effect., are Imported lu widths ot a yard sud
ii quarter for tile Empire gowns, which Fashiou sa*
Urinates will bs- received with more favor In tho
.summer than they have found In the winter. At
least, fashionable dressmakers will do all In their
power to encourage the Empire fashions .ind overcome
the objections which have been urged aga'nst them.
A great many of these wide silks are finished with
a border on one side, which will be used at thc bottom
of the dress; the whole breadth then gives the effect
of a wide lace flounce spread over u shaded ground.
Wide silks are also shown in Empire brocades, willoh
consist of set conventional figures, usually showing
flower, leaf and stem scattered sparingly over rich
satin grounds. Laurel leaves, palms, thistle-heads or
daisies, conventionalized In straight classic form, figure
satins In inls Empire fashion. Most of these satin
grounds nre either ombre or changeable?that ls. they
alwuys Include two colors, the ombre goods fids season
bring Invariably toned from one soft or brilliant color
through all the successive tints Into another. Thus
pale lilac I.s shaded Into Me d'or, or wheat color; rose
color ls *had-'d Into cream; a fuchsia red, the color
of thc petals of the common fuchsia. Ls shaded lute
pale lavender, or a gray saxon blue ls toned Into a
brilliant red coral. Many of these silks are not only
changeable in color, but the all-over patteru ls also
shaded fiora one tone Into another.
There are many silks which are Imprime, or printed
with a pattern rather than damasked. These printed
effects arc rather more elegant this season, being
found in the richest goods. There are also many
handsome silks In which a brocaded und printed figure
are both Introduced. In such a case the satin ia
often brocaded with a waving stripe In bayadere e..
feel, and ls printed with small set figures like dashes
or other Inconspicuous devices. There are satins and
poult de soles, printed with chine figures. In what sro
calb-d " nacre*' etferts by French manufacturers. Them
figures show two or three colors in different lights,
but sro quite different from the Iridescent silks ol
last season. Cashmere and India colors abound In
trimming silks. Many French silks are print.-d with
palm b-aves and other Oriental patterns colored la
conventional French fashion. Among silks which will
make dainty trimmings, tn conjunction with a change*
able sutln, are mervellleux tn shaded, effect, figured
with tiny stars In gold applique satin. Vltreux la a
heavy, glossy sutln flgun-d with little set figures In
plain silk, which appear to be sunk In the satin sur*
face and display three or four colors on a black or
dark marine ground. This will bc especially charm?
ing In combination with black satin, giving the
requisite blt Ot color demanded In inc garniture of
black dresses this season.
There are a great many silks In changeable ombre
or other fancy effects, which are striped with heavy
lines of satin or crossed In quadrille effect. The cross.
bar ls rather newer than the stripe, which waa in*
induced lust benson. These quadrille effects ara
Introduced In some manner lu the vast majority od
the new- French goods. Thus ti surah silk of glace
*atin surface ls flguri- with palm leaves In dark green
on a changeable heliotrope ground, and ls cross-barred
by lines of Jet blink. Than nr?- many surahs in serge
effect, having a heavily twilled ground, brocaded with
tiny seed dots and cross-barred with satin lines 14
some light color, usually yellow or bright green.
A charming cream-whlto satin ls striped with banda
of color, cither pale lilac or water-green or delicate
maize color, figured with Uny fleur-lettes dc PEmpIre
In nullity contrasting hue. These will mako pretty
gowns for youthful figures, trimmed with abundance
ol ruffles nnd cu*rades. *atill another silk is shaded!
In stripes from pale rose-color to sky-blue, and la
figured with flowers a la Pompadour and cros**-llned
lu tour lack quadrilles by narrow lines of black nalia.
Quadrille ertects will no doubt be especially popular
In street colors. Thus, there are changeable .surahs
lu such colon M dark-green and blue, red and golden
brown, or chestnut nod green, thc brighter color ap.
peering us secondary to th* .larker shade on tho
surface of the goisls. tireen and dahlia, and beige
seal ure two combinations of color which are especially
stylish and desirable. The somewhat crude colors
found In Scotch chin plaids, especially the blue nnd
greens, are reproduced in new surahs with quadrille
lines In bluck, white or brilliant color. There ar*
also ninny genuine Scold 1 plaids shown In tbess
silks, which, lt ls anticipated, will I*- as popular next
summer as they were last as blouse waists snd for
brightening travelling costumes of India silk.
A large port .if tbe silk Importations for the coming
summer nu* made up of gauzes. Tljese are usually
black, striped with satin or crossed by quadrille linea
of natta in ino brilliant contrasting color.. There
are also games bioi ailed In black and then cross
barred In colors. The favorite shades In cross-bar
are pule.rose and yellow, heliotrope and yellow, or
dahlia and Bits-gras a. There an also shaded gauzes
lu dnrkblue nnd dark green, the stripes of the two
colors being toned late each other 111 ombre effect
tu lbs same way. changeable gnuie* repeat la
dark tones of color some of the effects of changeable
sutln, mid are aI*o kneaded and cross-barred with
color. These gauzes ditter from tlie ..ld fashioned!
silk grenadines In th.- fait that they sro a finer,
sheerer g.sids. They are 11H0 found In solid black In
a great variety of pattern*, bio. add. cr-.ss.barred snd
-triped, and lt 1* In plain black und In black grounds
brightened by quadrille effects In color that they w_||
be most popular. lil.uk grenadines, which sn
heavier aud more durable goods mau the games,
Wilta!BS to remain popular. They are found In piala
black, la a variety of broiad(*d effects snd In black
brightened hy color. Bhssh gauzes will undoubtedly
ba chosen for nlteruoon divsses made In Empire effect
over CkWS airing gowns Bl black satin. For this pur?
pose tiley are imported, figured In the Empire deal goa
already de-crlbi-d for satins.
Moire Miks and fine taffetas are shown In tbe
season's Importations. Tlie Uffetus are figured la
dainty flower and little sci design,, and will maka
charming nft-rnoon gown.. One of the novelUea
this season I* moire ru)onnante. This ls s changeable
moire in which lin- under color appears on the surface
of th" go'ids In the watered wave which forms tho
stripe. 'nure nie also moire silks In very fina
nara, the wave of the silk forming a halr-iiripe In
the gool*. Among the most desirable si lu goods are
tbs domestic surahs of standard twill, which are shown
In bindi and colors, printed with Uta small deslgna
which arc considered pretty this s--u-on. They will
. .-I from $1 to .fl BS u yard. A plain black surah ls
looked upon as s desirable goods for travelling sod
geiieml wear. Ir. Ihe new finish lt will shed dust
like an India silk.
There ls a new English silk Import.- this season
for tailor gowns. It luis a soft, rather dull, finish, and
ls considerably heavier 1 linn an ordinary summer silk;
having some of tbs body of a cloth. It ls finding
favor lu Ktiglund for serviceable stieet wear because
.1 Its durability and du-t re-l-tlng i|iuilltle*. It ta
found In b_i.ii and dark colors, and ls sold at about
#1 M nnd *J .".0 a yard. Then- an- muny Inexpensive
black satins lu small figures, which ate sold at gi 21
a yurd. Fancy ginee velvet, are shown in tho con*.
t.Illations of rotors found 111 sutln*. They will be
used f.r sleeves, Empire belts and bard*, te dresses
of satin. In Hie same way that tlwv are al present,
Thero ure also nrmure velvets, small tufts of velvet
being nib kly set on a satin ground In contrasting
Brier. Corded velvets In two colors show stripes <j|
one color alternating with line .-tin line* of tho
other. These corded velvets ate often crissed bu
tine lines of satin In quad:llb- erfeit. Plaided rel.
vets. In Scotch plaids und other gay color.*, though
no longer a novelty, will be used Iii early spring te
brighten dresses of wool.
Thanks are due to Messrs. James McCreery rn Oa*
tor Information on silks and satins.
Grand Winter Carnival, Montreal, Februarv d to Ht
Reduced rales vta .New-York CepUui. . ?>