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Bpllnllld ! Tollotl Worn hy the I.fmlll ! I.iuly
In n l'olllnr I'iy.
. - In "Tho New woman , " the Imported London -
don play that Is such I clever satire on the
Btrong-mlrned woman who has already nr-
rived , MIl Virginia Inrnet , who ) b l this sea
lon the leading laly or. Mr A. M Palmer's
stock company , New York , wears some toilets
thl ! are the sublimation c fahlon present
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1'rlmroe yellow an.1 . gentan blue Is the
. color scheme In one of 118 Jlsrned's gowns
made by n Now York modllo , and wonder-
: fully smart the toilet Is The material II
one of the superb silks of the secn In two-
Inch stripes of yellow and blue moire antique ,
their "walered" surfaces alternated with halt-
loch Itrlpes or rich satin In plain bllO , I I
made with a very full faring skirt sans any
other trimming than the lustrous sheen of the !
fabric , which looks as I barre lengthwise
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with ribbons.
ribbns.
The bodice has a slender V.shape,1 trimming
set In back and fronl of blue chilon In fInest
aeocrdeon plaIts These V's are outlined and
a square rcke Is simulated by an applied band
trmilng : cf white sle pasementcre : This con-
elsie of five cords caught together at Intervals
with raised eyelets and studded . all over with
pink amethyst cabohlns lint ( look like jewels
. acattered thickly over the openwcrk bands.
acatterC thlcll\
At each turn made In the yoke band a little
butterfly bow of yellow ribbon Is perched , lke
a humming bIrd all from the neck to the
hem of the dress In , front fails a sash of wide
yellow satin ribbon I Is tel under the
chin In \o huge Icops , the ends are then
drwn In to the waIst line and fastnoiI , there
and fall thence low on the skirt. The sleeves
are of surprising fullness even In these days
of steve balloons , and are caught to the
shoulder with n few fine plaIts In the middle
of 'ho top of the sleeve IO that lie sleeves
seem to be made In two large vertical pouts
Instead of ono.
The hat has a crown of opan gold bu10n ,
and a brim of open black sik pssemonterle
wired Into picturesque shape , and having
deeply Indented and Irregular edges that
make the outline of the hat very becoming.
Bore blW chiffon rosettes , are crushell against
the hall under the brim on one side _ _ , .omo
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black ; ostrich plumes dance and nod above
. \ _ and , there. are a bow of black velvet and two
, ' . elongated wIngs of the gld bullion nt the base
. ; bf the feathers. ' .
Id the bal room scene Miss Haned appears
In" arlslon dreos of much grace and ele-
gance. I Is n heavy creamy white saln ,
. , made with a trained tldrt , and short tlecol-
.Iet bodce. : The skirt Is borered and has two
, vines of trimmIng running 'UII the skirt , one
on each side of the front , In gold and .blacle. :
This trimming I made of scrolsbal1ed pieces
. , of black silk vel yet applqued , In I wavt-like
i pattern upon the intn , with an Intricate
, . hand embroidery In gold threads and lace
gemmed wIth small rhinestones and topazes.
" ' The low bodice has a drapery or filmy point
d' Alcneo\ , about the neck , and lace drOolS
oyer" ( lie arms In place of sleeves under a
. " , large I bow of gold galen studded with black
< . jets and' ending In two jetted spikes falling
over the fall white arms , the gtoves reaching
but ' to the elbow. There Is came of the embroidery -
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broidery on the ( front of the bodice , and a
lara of dIamonds , the real prticie , Is worn by
Miss horned bent In and out of the lace In
front , where the jewels arc more effective
than a a diadem. ,
A : love of a carriage : dress , just the thing to
wear al the "coming out" tea of n debutnnte
Is of moIre crepe , I new and peculIar and
i very effective mnterlal that bas all this effect
\ at a crepe , aha of the broadly watered and
1haded appearance of a rich moire , and Inc-
1 + , . dentally catches the light In a variety of ways
. . . , " , . , that cannot be descrlbe . It .is called sunst
moire , and has the luster of silk with the
1 ; "body" of a poplIn and yet lI lS soft as
. crepe. ,
. The color I a pink qf the deep tnt of tia
r , base ofa wild rose potsi . , fhere i a band tia
: , sable round ( lie oat of the skirt which fares
- 'of course In the ( most approved style , thanles
to the middle lining between the outside aUI
the silk lining of French horsehair. Two
other bands of 5abl lliS up the front of the
skirt , outlining the rant gore of the ( skirt , a
style of trimming that Is calculated to male
! ' the wearer look taller , and two sash ends of
, . chiffon fall train waist to foot In front.
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The bOllco has a narrow box plaIt down the
middle of the haee , gowlnr a little narrower
lt the waht : this II eo\'erpt with white silk
- lJlsementtrle In fne pattern , roemhlng
more nearly I hanllome point do Gene lace.
There Is a crushed stacIe with rosettes of wid
rose pink chllon about the neck , nnll from '
, . ths ! collar to the bud there arc three convergIng -
Jug bands of the lace.llee trImming that melt
_ ' away Into 1 scant plastron 01 point de Gone
% . . Inc which 1 carried .Iown to tl : walt under
a band of sable ( list forms a shallow point
Icr $ u the bud hue , the whole rath r .CUIU-
cated and very Parisian design being Eet off
: : with I few slemler Pendant jets
. t . " l'.n l't'nt , CIsrIstmnu.
- Many fond iapas and mamla wi be
forced to pan by the $5 $ counters of cast Iron
toys anti French dolls this ChrIstmas a
, . - times continue "so hard. "
, hut the nursery , at least . may be made
, . jubilant at the Yuletide with 1 cheap but
jel ) festlvnl. 'fbo I and 10 cent counters ;
; . offer 1 temptng arrity of economIcs for the
- , , little opus. There one Cn purchae , 1 dozen
BloC marbles for 1 cent. Five dozen marbles
, lu a bag wIll appeal to the 1t3 b' y not yet
- ohl enough to . understnd 'alIeya" and
1' - "asutcl ; " and five dozen coat but I cents.
A box of water colors. with Ih : ekes of
QaIut , " rubh and two dishes . furnishes a
tremendous amount of uluslent for I centl.
Then there bat p , 1 wblto , a Jumping
* rope and 1 dlluuth'e ! drum for the 3-year-
- old varyIng In lines from 1 penny t 10.
: Alao rcmember the sheets of paler dolls
with drelse , to cut out amid lrlntl paler
del furnhlutt . UIIPlig nn endlel lot Df
fun with tim scIssors. 'fay bo Its may be
, bo\Ch for 3 , 3' amid I cents , A ( thy set of
dlhq for glrll costs 1 dims and n box of
. -1 , col : cti cruronl cntaluluK six pencila. blue ,
. yellow , green , orange . red all Purple , oily
, .WC L one nickel ,
, t OP bUbble "Ille ( two for 1 pnn ) ) may
i- b asde yery Icceptabl' , and Ire aceQlnpanled
k ' by three ' or four bottles of colored water , for I
ni 1II"nl . f tinted bubLln. i
- Oct 1 -ront Nckage of dlJmoud dyes ,
r1 .b I sell for 1 ller OJC purposes. Db
- F . ar111 dye In worm water add a few :
4rop. 'f al1Crlnl Jnll stiffen the mixture '
I 'Uk 10P DIUo , rlcb shade tn . .i _ epunl .
$ It I , ,1I1 _ a ' 111 WAUlud for "w"1 . bubbles ;
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only n little I poured into a buln of warm
, "ater and , the bubble-blowing mixture Is
mad , Children never weary If bubble.hlow-
Ing anti the various tInts are a pleasing
variation which the little ones will appreciate.
The calico dog and glnghnm cat are always
a , variety with habyklns , ali the numerous
varletu of prlntCl calico dolls to be cut out
antI stuffed and dressed In the clothes that
go with them offer an ever new fet for rag
del elcctins .
Ten cnts \1 buy lS much stick candy
ns the oungsters ought to cat and time
children seem to prtcr poppcrmlnt stick
candy to Frenc bon bone for some excellent
Infantlo , rcaton.
011'8 . tOlL'i'ImETTY " - OIUS ,
\Vhnt thin Toting " 0111 Inl1D5 Snltn
Chi' Wi nriuv 1.1
The question which rises to the shopper's
mind this season Is nol "what shah I buy ? "
but "what , can I choose for 'hor Chrlstnas
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gift ? .
In ivory toilet sets the ' rage for moda1ons
has nearly reached Its 'holght , In these
compartments there 1 every conceivable ne-
cessory for the toilet , Every object Is
framed In Ivory , anti on each Is a medalon ,
time portraits comprising many of lie queens
f th world This arlsHc scheme Is boxed
In leather , lined with delicate colors of velvet
and satin.
Another charming boudoIr set has the
same number of toilet accessories chased In
silver , the design being conventionalized.
Dresden china this year Is the fashionable
gUt for presentnlon to a young woman.
Inkstamls of porcelain , In which gilt forms
an excellent oramentation , at a value of $ 3O.
Dresden calendars , with wide pockets : portfolios .
folios with Dresden corners ; stamp boxes ,
candle sticks , ring trays , pen holders , IJocllot-
bool\s \ , trimmed with Dresden bands ; lampl ,
bucldos-very article with gilt decoration.
A pretty present for a pretty girl-Dresden
hanging pockets , In which n growing planter
or a bunch of flowers , by time aid 01 this
cornucopia , wi bo n good wall decoration ,
Don b3ns can be put In these china re-
crptaces , a suitable complment for the
season . , l'-9r the tea table , there Is the tea
bal oLDresdcn china , nt the low price or
$2.5 _
Tolc glasses In broad silver frames , beau-
fully chased , nre now the fashion , to eiher
stand Dr hang uP. al taste prefers nt lie
sum from $ ; to $30 , according to size.
Fans there are of every description under
the sun , ! from cedar wood to those of point
lace and pearl. Feather fans of every color
from natural lo coque empire affairs , In all
sorts of wreaths , Intermingled with full
French cotumes. Puns as fire scr ens-
Japanese fans-al nt low prIces.
Delta this season will bo the grand scheme
1or mademoIselle's presents , acd of a variety
splendid In their wai.
Thc finest ones come with gilt buckles ,
anti for belt gold htmlllon. 'fhoy arc gilt-
tering affairs , are of time be : make , and for
beauty arc unsurpassed.
The more somber are In true black , plct d
out In gold. Then there arc cunning butterflies -
flies , enameled on silver , In which parls and
turguolses ore aIMed. These are used as
veil \lns , Dy clasping the wings tcgether
the tiny feelers are made to do duly In securing -
curing the lace. ,
For ceremonIous presents medallions set In
gilt and silver are charming gifts. They
can bo mounted on velvet square and look
well In any drawing room
Cups and saucers d onllel : , wIth spoons
to match are exqulsler souvenirs. Copen- '
hagen teL ! servIces jardlnler of all kinds , In
every variety of china , In coarse or delicate
pal rns. Dohemlnn glass boquet holders
this lea.on are In every shapetal , low ,
fluted , bedecked with crystal roses , In 100
different . styles , to please every girl . at any
age
This Eealon the czarina colarole Is the
brau Ideal present for a young maid. They
c'm In every shade of velvet , In old rose
apple green , cream whit lavender , and range
from 4 to $30. All are decorated with
buckles ; Ii which pearls are the leading
jewel. ' These buckles are broad-some ob.
limg , other round.
The Brownie device for card cases , pockel-
bolts , nortfolls. pen trays. Is the popular
present for Christmas time : One of our - great
houses In silver has the , exclusive right .to
these gaunt fellows. They decorate every
shade In leathEr from the dark brown seal
to alligator skin and the best of chamneis.
As for ( dues of silver for gifts of the day ,
every store runs over with the tasteful
objects. Silver mountrd garters , scssors ! In
leather cases , dinty remembrances for the
work _ basket , hat , belt anti bonnet pins
umbrella 'clasps , side combs < tortoise shell
UI1ped with silver-every toilet article which
can be purchased separately and find n
ready marllet.
Perfumery otpes of cut glass , which In
themselves are of tealment most effective.
Coronet , chryslnlhennim , stars , conventional
desIgn , of all forms , of all sizes.
Every sort of present Is now en show , at '
any IJrlce to please the buym' . All for the
fair girl , who , by her beauty and freshness ,
should when the great day comes , have her
heart's desire. O. D. O.
" .reuNOON rICA ' , \UL .
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Ialnt7 .Noveltes for I' Flvo O'clocl' Itqul-
page : thh Bcaon.
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As the social season apIroachos authorities
tel us that time 'ruling color for the pretty tea
service wi be nn Ivory cream tnt ! , orna-
menteci by conventfonal designs in gold
These , with the beautIful Copenhagen china ,
wi , for Informal "at homes , " be the Cashton.
Cups and saucers are of the style known n
hundred yeaN ago , full and large , email nt
the tem , gradually widening towards the top.
For decoratIon ' , gold In an elaborate design
hils ( ho inside cover of these pretty aaalu ,
who , the , outside ornamentation Is merely a
simple wreath of gilt , artistically done hal
way between the stem and the top rim , leav-
lug the Ivory tint time chrme which
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contrast , Is perfection In its way.
I ; trifle of color I dered , the china se
lected can be of IJUre white on which , for
horer/ pnd edges , are a succession of dots
In gilt , sQle six or tight In number. In the
'mllle of these beauties are the ( most delicate
of flowery wreaths , the exact 11aler used by
the French chlnumake In the tune of the
first empire ,
Copeuhagon CII)3 amid saucers are much
sought after by lovers of pottery. Time ware Is
generally of delicate blue and white , artistically -
' ally blendlnf the lightest of bluest-blues , the
tint verging 10 almost a state blue , yet with a
subtle combinaton of creams which renders It
very for and temider.
New chocolate cups are tall , with a falr-
sized cancer . ( lie outside decorations being
one mass of gUt , ending with 1 gold ban nt
tall , and time handle the .nme. They can be
IJrehasC for $ lO a dozen Of course , they
d scent In price , according to value
This season' , napery -i , for its artistic
scheme , of an elaborat and web.lko texture ,
A sold piece pf drawn work In &luares , In
which white embroidered silk by its aid gives
to the covet g at brlancy ! , They ehouhi , for
the tea table , hang a trifle over the edge and ,
can be hued effectively with cream satn , '
Still , fine linens e constantly used for tbs :
\urOJO , thee omoroldered In deep creams ,
with flowers . such a carnatons and mourning
glories or ornamental designs , wi prevail .
All pretty lea services , with trays to ctch ,
are now In vogue. Cracker jan , In wblcb the
already 111etoned tint predominates. For
delicacy of tone , Ivory I the scheme , the gold
being Its charming decoratIon ,
Iran tf kettles , on a smaller table , are
still .In use . but do Jot occupy Such a premed-
neat position as formerly , For nfecton , of
course the tea , with slices of lemon and a
dub of rum ; chocolate . with whipped cream
all Iplls IL own accompanied wltl delicate
lponge cake and sweet crackers. Yet a new
departurr cluj b made ! that Autran :
ncnlng td-blt-an excellent recipe .
Have , n god.slzed pitcher of good coffee .
cold creamed and well weetened , SPve In
slall glasses. , Just before serving place in
each glass a tablespoonful ot rich Ice cream.
Timis , with email } equate , home-made cakes , II
.t belJlr . ; errcshzueut for any lady's te
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IUIO 01 limo Exquisite .o\,1Uot or time eftms-
4'01 to iualu Under l'tty imlns
And now , along with the swollen sleeve
slid wlre1et ( I really looks a If the
ruff &tm were Iluong net I
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bethnn times , begins with n close gorget ot
fur , that Incloses a throat ruche of chIffon
18 white ali fun a 'S Queen Uess' own.
The collar Itself , which , by way of \ .
lustrnlon , say Is of ermine , measures from
tOil ( to bottom nt the back , Its widest limits ,
tea Inches , seven being above anti three
below what constitutes the dividing line be-
tween throat amid shoulder The upper por-
ton fares sufcIenty to give case to the
hOld antI allow the inside ruche to peep well
over time collar top. The lower three Inches
lie perfectly smooth ant projecting below this
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point , anti qulens , I wide ' . again Is a tul round
shoulder puff of the chIffon .
Two long ends of this , fashioned Into n
single heay loop , finishes the front : and asa
a throat fastening , there are at each side ,
over n fury fall of little tails , two baby
ermine heals , that may hnvo eyes of real
diamonds Dr rubles , or be , with just as god
taste , any of the marvelous Imiaton gems
fashion Is no\1 taking np. In the same way
Is shaped a collar of chinchilla , with trim-
timings of gray chiffon-chIffon so tenderly
hued that I Is difficult to tel when white
ends and gray begins.
And now a word further ns to this won-
derful fastening-than which nothing marc
charming or novel could be imagined. First
nl each side of the fur collar , and divided by
a front space of four Inches , grew satin
rosettes , like ' full music roses Next came
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Into play n gray chiffon scarf , doubled to a
width 'of eighteen inches and that measured
thlrty.slx In length.
I was not Hewed anywhere to the cbln-
chll background but was made to fasten
the collar by being passed nt the center
' across the space l 'frnt , anl1 . then with an
upward twist twined around time rosettes
to tall at last under these In heavy ends to
fal a
the bust line. '
Time whqle was . a Ilhhtul ; Illustration of
elegant simplicity that was most alluring ,
and since It mufed one of New York's select
throats-It was at the theater , by the way-It
Is quite sao to believe It a correct and
modish model for "ether afternoon or evenIng -
Ing wear.
Neck fixings for day use are fashioned
with darler . furs , abe : , mink , broadtnl am
wih
the matur.er Pellsn being the favorites.
With them are combln'ed laces , flowers an I
the wonderful antique velvet that looks Ilk
satiim and hns a webbed surface. Curious I
saln
jeweled and armor effects arc \lso mIlch
sought after.
Par examll0 a litho ( throat piece of tender
breadtlJ or Peran ! , that spreads barely out
to lie Up of tle car , wi be continued three
inches on the shulders , with steel paletcs
laid In close scales . Under this will bo three
narrow graduating ripple rumes of rich yellow
velvet , shroudell with black chllen : and a
large ruche of this , mingled with yellow lace
and long ends .f black ribbon , will finIsh the
throat and front.
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A bewllchlng little shoulder rlfe , cut In'
bat-wing points across th ; back and sleeve
tops , hI of antique , velvet In emerald green.
Another cape. full and flounced with heavy
lace , tops It , and thus ties In frent In short
scarf ends , that are winged with sable tails
and violets.
Time entire sable and mink skins themselves
figure , tea , II times In these mllrer fancies ,
More often than not , together with long
sable scrfs that own a multiplicity of tails ,
they will bo worn IJlaln , but occaslcnaly
will bo seen a Ito beast , with its full complement -
plement of uemnbers . and its per little
throt ted UII with wings of cherry or
petunia velvet , . and perhaps jeweled bails.
growing somewher out of IL b.ody.
A mink that growl 1 bea nt either end
fastens over two taIls and jabot pieces of
point applique. . At the back of each lte
meek , 110rhal . , 'wi be pinted with almost
comIc er 'l ' a stl megenta satin zinia ,
And now for t ! ! 11Ull ! , 'lJthe fensonl The
very last agony In mulers I I hugo brute
that ( has'tle het ! ] 01 u wild cat and a beau-
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I Is a 11nx-and I dear and IUlurlous
possession not tt bl dreamed of by cmmon
mttals.iOnr a plain ' tailor gowim aide
from its mere ' bcomlgnes8 and warmth , It
gives one a to-thme-matncr.born air that auy
girl mightbi .prouO' b ' . As ran . be seen .
I II In a blaze of' savage 1klns and the
ter.derest fummerle Of high civilization that
the fin dl deem Wlua ia going out to meet
the trumpets o"tho ' twentieth century.
Defore aho rl8ehos. them , it she keeps
on she laf leem , to time purely obJect ye
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but for the moment her charming combina-
tons are timings of beauty not 10 be Ilented
Anti nlong with time quality et chum
these garbled neck fixings give endless hints
n to time using up of materials and to the
bedecking of plain gowns for festIve tcca-
alone , NINA FITCH.
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10\9 to I'rrscnr CrOvllj 1Innt In R "cry
Cold Jonm ,
Flower lovers arc often discouraged from
growing house plants owing to the lack of n
warm , conVenient place to keep them nt
imight. In my earlier housekeeping days 1
had cons"l able experleneo In maintaining
n rnIniamre , . ' onservntory In a room so cold
that ( \a ervould , freeze hero every severe
day. I tmm4 It possible to grow Paflt5 to
perfccto .U\4 . just such windows , Ir these
two followIng rules were observed :
I , TIiI b wifidows : must be proteetell , rrom
all tlramimt ! ! of time cold , outside air , that
are so qUlcltl Lo find their way through every
crack ant } , er.nny. Not only docs an astonIshing -
Ishlng aUIOUI\t of frost creep In nt these
tiny opening' . , hut the draught created makes
the chmihl.atniosphero act more quickly emi the
chll.Atmosphero buds of hOlso lilamits.
Unless the hoar Is air tighmt-amui It rarely 18
-tho carpet 1001 oicloth under the plant stand
should be turned back , anti a layer of news-
papers DI or eight Ileel placed beneath
The carpel when rep1ace.1 . will bo ns smooth
al over , If' ' the papers have IJeel spread
evenly I , Next' the window sash ami wood-
work Next nttenton ' , Apertures or ammy considerable -
siderable slo can bo stopped either by lit
patent rubber weather strips , or by common -
mon newsllapcrs , that have been pressed Into
iommgltudinal folds tIme width of a Imlo blade ,
longiudinal
and made thick enough to fit snngly Into the
space. Very smal cracks and chinks are
best managed by I pasting strips of thick
paper over them. All this means labor , but
tt 19 work .that pays , for , according to a
thermometer hanging outside , the plant In
a snug , loughtess wlntow wi stnml
several degrees moro cell wlhout ( Injury
soverl than legrces windows with loose sash nnd
woodwork.
2. In severe weather cover plants at night
down all the pots from window -
To do this , take al pot
dow shelves and brackets , amid make room
10w them on the plant stand , which , I on
casters , can bo pulled out a ! Uo from the
' little exporlence one becomes -
window. With I lte
comes as expert at packing as the typIcal
Methodist minIster's wire , Is suppose to be ,
10lhodisl snugly bunch togelher a great num-
small stnnd. Al-
her fr plants on a slrgle smal
the flowers most !
to p1ace '
remember , folors
ways ' round , and , time 'I
susceptible to' cold on time tOP tl'
smceptble of the
bushiest specimens : nt the corners
stand , they vlIi bettpr sustain the weight of
wi beter
for
their protection. Always use newspapers
tim first course of revering , and the large
and broader the papers the better. Paper Is
more Impervious to' the all than cloth , and
will scarcely : bend I
distribtitOd ,
If properly Ilstrlbutel wi
beneath them. The same
leaf of the plants .
and again and cx-
papers can be used again
cept In the coldest weather , are all the pro
tcction needed. In cxceedlnglY low tempera
turo sheets or blankets should be pinned
that th
first making sure
around the stand frst
inner covering or mrpapers : Is unusually
crushed by the
vIil be
thick , Dr the plants wi
weight of the blankets . Do not uncover In
time moring unt the room has become
genIally warm.
gental ) carrIed coleus , helotrope , begonla
and other plants ns ( cutler as these safel
through the hardest winters. I Is certainly
troublesome to put one's feral children I
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bed each night and get them up again each !
, mornIng , but one Is well repaid by possession '
of bud and bloom that make summer-like the
dreariest winter.
Chrhtmn : Dlr" ctlon. .
Anglomania bas its reel down In time 'very
cockles of some Amerlcnns' henrts.
"Al , I } ' holy and mistletoe arc Imported
trom' EnglanI , , " nnnounces one of New Yorle'
eminent florists. When asked why , he said : ,
"It sols better and at higher prices , " The
florist may not ' bo an anglomnnlac , , but ho
Is slrewd eneugh to find that lila customer
are A more IJatrlotc 10rlst denounces not
only the scheme , but the truth of his riyal's
statement , offering to give him $100 for one
spray of genuine English holy picked from
lila now ready assortment. What the cut-
come of the contest wIll be the 11ublc will
probablY never know . but time tact Is IJalpahlo
that the foreign decorations are sellIng
rapidly.
Mrs. Anson Pholp3 Stokes always Imports
time holy for her Christmas dinner table , and
so does Mrs. Dradley Martin when hmo takes
her Christmas turkey In Americ-which Is
seldom. The . Asters and Mrs. Paran Stevens
get ' big boxes .of both of the English produc-
tons from their relatives who live there , and
It Is rumored that Mrs. GIrgo Gould left a
similar order 'with' a London florist this ( all
for the holiday decorations of her Lake-
wood home.
woot
In regard to the holy the desire to have
It lump , rtea' aria s train purely sno\blsh
reasons , for the Amnlcn berry and leaf are
as flue as nature can Inako tbom. I Is Ilf-
fert vIti the mlsUutoo. TIme domestc
product does not approach tIme foreign growth
In either quality or coloring. III ! the south
land , where the former abounds , time berrJe
are small and whie ,
I grs In meager clusters and the fruit
Is timers icattored . Therefore one can forgive
the , 'Englisbisimm" that reaches to mlstetoo ,
thougb It conies very blgh , not only In
grdwim . but price , the New York 10rlst receiving -
ceiving U5.and $20 for one bal , 'fhls would
prbabhy sm-1ko. . a southerner as ridiculous
when It Is r ' 1lbered how the ceiling can
fairly be fBtgone with it , all for the hire
al 25 cnti' a' day of two little negroes , who
remain to "ta k" I ulI anti afterward partake
of time din erl
Put this American mhteoe ! ! , no matter how
un-Englih' It I Is , wi form the ' feature of
decraten > "lomo very recherche dinners
In New Yort. i
One flshlooablo woman II to have a CanllJY
of ml tetoe over the table In the Ihapa of n
star . heroic ito size incandescent lamps
scattered tuoush It , and , a glistening
berries aret Mr relecUve , tbe star shines
with a lo.1'dlluled light. A mirror In
the ceDter. ' of the table throws back the
iInts Df Igbt .nd the table decorations will
b& bowls of white roses and holly , This II
cns of time .jiappiest Imbue I ha\'e gathered.
Easter iijiessare to be used by somo. This
II Ileslre . " time season , 11 the
use of holy .t Thlnksglvlng was , but the
flowers hays bien arced by the ilortsta , and
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mal are being bough The churches are
act inclined to this plan , as they feel the
distinctive socIU n' of ( lie lilies with lie
resurrection tlay In paint of tact , churcH
drcornton ! In its expensive and olboratl
sense Is goilg out. Not from n lack of love
or gener. sly , but a broader , feeling of
cimarit.y. The poor cf New York are In too
serious n conlltol , think Christian folk to
justify spending hnnlerts of dollars upon
flowers al no Therefore the contributon
g6es as n Chrlstmns gift to the organized Eocl-
ethos. One fllrist sal that where Grace
church's order for decoration hall formerly
been from $500 to $100 , I was restricted this
yea to $200.
Even those whr would send hlnllome
flowers arc request(1 by the pat'r to put
the money Into bread for the hungry On03
of th3 IBSt side The two most prominent
florists have given up al church orders ,
arguing that time .Iemali doesn't pay for the
( line. limit the falsts are better able to
stand the loss than the poor.
The chancel will bo twined . In simple
fashlotl with smiax : ferns wil bo 111aced for
the day about the altar amid white roses
orrauiment the pulpit , All churches , mme matter
hOlY fa81110lablo or wealthy , say the decora-
U Lii will end there.
CIUIT IM ; S"JmT8 ,
101h".y UhhM tn In l'ntriilzott by le\
Yorlt'A l'nAhlunlhl. bet.
N \ " On , DEe , 14.-Specah.-Tlmero ( : ) Is
nothing nowadays more In tlem\11 : for receptions -
tons than mousse , ' chocolate or coffee .
Served In dnlnty ( , goll.futed cups , such as
Mrs. Rockefeller owns , It Is nectar for time
gods , appealing both to taste and .Ight.
Here Is the recipe : Whl11 a quart of cream ,
draining It welt. Scrape flue nn ounce of chocolate -
colate , anti put Into a small frying pan , wlh
three tablespoonsful of sugar amid one of hal- .
log water ; HIIll over a hot fire until I Is
smooth and glossy , that Is , about five ummin-
utes : then add n scant cupful of sugar ant
time whipped croam. Stir gently until lie ingredients -
Str / entunt
gredients are well mnixeml Turn the whole Into
a three-quart 10ld , which has been packed In
Ice and salt. Throw a bit of cart over the
tub and set I away In a cool place for four
honrs , when It Is ready to be turned out. I
must not be strred , Abut fifteen pounds of
Ice , will be necessary to freeze H.
In whIpping ; the cream it must be done with
short , light strokes , whether a whisk or a
churn 1 olplo'ed , amid the cream , after beng :
whipped , must bo well drained over a sieve ,
cor' J any liquid remain the mousse will not
have a fine , soft appearance. The dish which
bohl time cream you are whipping lust be
placed In another , which has cracked Ice In I.I I
quickly. The cream wi then froth 10re easily and
To make a coffee Or cafe mousse , add to the
whipped cream a CUll of lrong coffee , sweel-
encd. Hal a pint of cream , whlppcl : a quar-
.ter of n cup ef coffee , and sugar , malles a care
mousse sufcl.ent for four people , ant costs not
over 20 cents.
The Jronch have a pretty way of serving
roast clletnuts , which Mrs. Corelius Vand'er-
but will introthice at a young folks' party dur-
log the holidays. A bag or sachet of scarlet
silk ; thickly wadded anti generally oval , Is
provided , about fifteen Inches one way by
seven time other. This bag looks not mmimlike
unlke
a lea cczy when fat , only It Is rounded at
both ends , ali open at one. A loose cover of
lace or pretty drawn work 13 slipped over the
bag when It has been fled with time roasted
chestnuts , still In their rusty , brown coats ,
hot from the oven or the ashes , all , done tea
a thrn. As quickly as possiblefer roasted
chestnuts to be In perfection must be piping
hot-the maid hand about time bag , laid on
a silver salver , and at every cover a pat of
fresh ' butter Is provided. The guests In turn
slip their hands IntD the ' opening of the bag ,
taltng therefrom n handful of chestnuts ,
\vhlcll they deposit on their plates , lghty
breaking away ' the crackling hulls with their
fingers . Then ho1lug the satnlt kernel In
the hand , put a bit cf butter on It with n
email silver knife , and thus eat the nut.
In regard to the bag , two things must be
bore In mind-It must be made to exclude
the , air ns much as possible , but tIme opening
must bo "ufclenly large to admit time hand , .
easily.
'fhe season or sugar and spice anti all thIngs
nice , Including mince pes : and puddings , Is nt .
hmantL A recipe for a date pudding , edit over'
by a friend now visiting In Devonshire , Eng-
laud , -may come In quito appropriately upon
some occasion , especially as It Is easy to make
and quite Inexpendvo.
. . Take one.quarler of a pound of suet , four
and brown sugar ( Porto lUco ) , one pound of
dates and a quarter of a nutmeg , grated. Chop
the suet very fIne , stone and cut up the dates ,
and mix , all the Ingredient well togelher ,
, moistening with as little water as possible.
, DotLfour , hours In a buttered dish
, AllexcRI CJrlstmls Cn ' . tom.
America Is not rich In feast day customs.
There are few traditional observances that
associate 'themselves with Christmas In the
'Unt ! d" 'States. Therefore those who have
g t pn their hands amid wish to bo original
) !
tlls ) ) . year are hookIng up festivals of other
, clinics.
'
Two 'social entertainers who 11urport giving
large Christmas night parties met lately over
a L 1 o'clock cup of tea They formed them-
selves into a committee or ways and means
to astonish their guests wih unique foreign
observances.
'Now , you hnve traveled so extensively , "
said one ' , "be generous enough to remember
something interesting for me to have. Ohl
I hiavolt ' , " she eagerly added. "Plucky little
Jupan Is the vegue now. You have been
there ! . Tel me some of their Christmas rites. "
"Clmrlstrna3 ' in a heathen country 1" laughed
' the I tr veler.
"Oim : , dear , ! " said time other "I had forgotten
that How .stupld of them not to keep time
2th. They are such artistic creatures , I am
' Mire ' thmey . would have done something lovely.
1 ' upposo..1 wouldn't do to adopt any of their
customs In memory of idols , would It ? 'J ,
"W lthat might prove rather too unique , "
was .t tie , nswer.
However fruitless time land of time lantern
proved of appropriate Ideas for American
adoption , time traveler remembered for the
benefit of her friend a Mexican ceremony
that was instantly accepted I shall disclose
their plan , for other women In olhor cities
may make brilliant use of I.
Time Mexicans gayly decorate a large water
jar which they musically call ayah. This they
fill with the Christmas gifts and suspend by
brlghl colored ribbons from time ceiling of the
central hallway , just over the line of heads.
The place Is brilliantly lghte and adorned
with flowers. Time company I ushered In
with all time young men .and women blind-
folded. They are led Into the room , where
a long rod and told to strike the jar , one at n
lime. Easier said than done , for the ( thin ,
trail porcelain swings on its rlbbcns ai time
room shalls with the blinded efforts of the
young Mexicans. Quito an hour Is frequenty
iassed 'efore some hand deals the blow that
shatters the oyah jar Into bits and the gifts.
fail roing over the 110cr. Then eOI'\es a
scramble for presents. There Is ono for each ,
but its appropriateness depends upon tIme
swiftness of its owner ,
That Is the custom to be adopted. The oyah
jar , however , In time rashlonahle woimmap's
party will be of flimsy whie tulle or ( Issue
paper . for IOreelaln fragments are alit to In-
jute guest or furniture In the moder ) Ioule , I .
Ils banded with ribbons , tq and bottom , anti
time favors wrapped la cotton and tissue i'air
to give Ilrotecton when they fall ,
TIle scramble for 'favors" ; will be after
the m o . of the Mexicans , and time whole
affair will wind up with a cotlon and IUp-
Ier
Per.Time woman who had traveled Is going to
use thu ( slle IJlarl at a coUlon to he glveh In
her epa lOu country Place Christmas week
I 'Is fJa form I feature In tIne daner , and will
be nanid "I.os Posados , " as the Mexicans
th ? namrd cal It ,
Another hint to time wise
. J'ulhlnl N utes
Satin . Is the labrll pal ecelence for
evening wr this season.
Alt fimiiiers and bows fail backward. 'fo
Al , erect , . no longer the thing.
Geceif ; lemon , bluet and fuchsia are the
mlUmri : colorsl wih half a dozen dahlia
shade"
Nobody wesrl earrings. The Ittoment (
) is meanl tl/be n emlhatc n I Ii Inter-
Ctllh ! ! '
, In embroiderIes II a dainty
r .Tbe newest embrolderlel
lalllo . dge accordion vIsited amid used on
sik or 'wooi
:
laln "ro.1 dresses trImmed with embrold.
' ery lor bands of fur and , .Ivet are \oru
for Mbopplng ,
Tie newest In ribbons [ 1 spangled de-
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V Ioii only in lb. Packages. 'P _ _ _
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sign , seven or eight Inches wide , to bo used
as 1 sash or dralell for walsl garnlturo
Trimmings Would f1 1 three-volume mmovel.
In laces , lghter effects are coming In. Ap-
1)lquo In Ileel > ecru tnts la used" " constalty ,
The favorite jewel Is Ito pearl , nlalollls
tire too common since every third woman
has mortgagCl1 all her goods hut her next
day's dinner for a tiara.
1 tara.
Opera dresses are worn just bug enough
to touch the floor all nrotmntL Short bobhy
skirts are Impossible , no\ that Irnperle !
are so full , for day Dr evening.
The ne\\'est \ shouhler capes are of Persian
lamb or mink , cut In points on the shoulders
In ( remit amid behind. 'They are fnlshel witim .
ribbon. a cord of velvet ammO a ( Idol ) ruffle of moire i
Time fig hat fl 'malerng its adieux. I has
got too big to bo wearable. YOlng girls , as
veil as matrons , arc putting dn bonnets ,
which perch over timbre ) 'olthrul faces than
they have adorned In hal a dozen years.
Velvet and chilon are combined , even for
tIny wear. A'er ' preHy afternoon gown
has a brown cloth skirt with edge of black
marten fur antI bodice of fnwn colored chilon
wIth brown velvet yoke all three bands extending -
tending from It to the belt , back amid front.
'
TIme first thing you notco wherever yoim go
Is the Persistency , with which the waist re-
, '
fuses to have a'nthl 'S to 10 wih time skirt ,
either In material or coor : _ Waists have
gone on an equal suffrage campaign. They
are I law unto themselves ( , and , pr'lded they
are prettey , nothing more Is asked of thmein .
The newest In animals' henll8 Is to let
them nlone. . The craze for this sort of decor-
aton has gone about as far as I can go.
I Is nothing short oC an outrage on good
taste and common sense to set whole lines
of them down tIme shies of dross panels or
use tlem by fifties to edge capes and colars ,
The front of time white chiffon bodice 18 a
huge rose of chilon anti gauze whose petals
touch the shmoulmhers. A hal dozen brilants
are the dewdrops that gem the hlossom , antI
brilliants , pearls anti turquoIse glitter about
time shoullers. Pearl ornaments are provided
for the slippers and for the hair.
A society woman has received from a Paris
dressmaker a ( lark rose sll gown figured
with pink marshmallows - , which will rank
wih ( lie choicest of time early season's novel-
tics. The bodice II oC pink chiffon with
marshmallows In velvet for a set lng to the
shoulders nnd for a skIrt border Pink velvet -
vet bows are set at the waist nnd In' the
haIr
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U.\//W : rlt . .1USTLRXUB
- ' New YaJ - Truth
The girl from Phiadelphia I
In some timings Is nol slow.
She says : . "Good gracious me ! Was I
Beneath that mistletoe ? "
The St. Louis girl 'a started look
At once begins tot wear -
As she exclaimed : " 110w very strange !
I didn't know ' ( was timere. . "
The San Francisco mall demure
Is calm his calm can be ' : . .
A wih , ajjisCul ' smile , . she , says :
" ' n'.JIsful right ! on . ; I see ! "
The Boston girl removes' her specs ,
Her classic face sedate ,
Anti , as she bolts around , she says :
"Il tale a chair and wait , "
The Gotham maiden lifts herself
ICts
"pon n tiny toe ,
Remarlelng. as she takes one more , f
"It's English , don't you lnow ? "
But better still , the Omaha girl
.Anothmer plan , Inltead
or standing just beneath , she trles-
She wcars i on her head !
o
'lMTTLl Ul : : 11 IOUNGSTEHS.
A slal : boy still In kilts was standing on
the sidewalk In "front of n house on Clifford
Cllord
street , says the . Detroi Free Press , ns a
young business man went hurylng past. The
little fellow stepped directly In his wa ) ' .
"Say , " he asked In a chubby voice , "doosn't
Aunt Dessle live here ? "
"I'm sure I don't know , 'chlll , " answered
the man Itludl ) " \'lmat Is your nunt's other
name ? "
"It's just Aunt Dessle. Site Is In that
house , "
"Why don't you ring the bell ? "
"It's too far up. "
So the stranger gave the bail n strong pull
and In a moment the door was opened by n
pretty young girl who gave a cry of surprise ,
followed by In exclamaton of delight , as abe
caught time chid 11 her arms and kIssed him
whie her face expresserL her pleasuro.
"Are you Aunt Ilesslo ? " Innocently asked I
time yourg man on the steps. lie meant mme
bmarmu but Aunt , Deaile Instanty froze , ! nl
ho had the plensura of hearlnr ! the unlmowu
Infant whom he bud helped say as the door
'closed :
"He's just a maim. "
man. . .
Chicago Tribune : fumlay School Superlmm-
tentlent-I am glad to lee unite a number of
new ( aces wih us toay-brlght , eager faces ,
full of Interest In thc Sunday school and rejoicing -
joicing to bo here. And now , before we close
this little talk about time lesson ami Ihten
to the report of lie secretary , I will walt
a momenl to see ! there are any points that
bavo been overlool < l. las ! any one a ques-
tion to asl,1
Several of time .Ncw Doys-Galh' to have n
Chrlnus tree this ) 'car1
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Chicago Hecrf ! : . Miss Kitty-Mamma , will
we know folks ' 11 heaven . , same as we do
here ?
Mamma-I think there Is fO doubt of that ,
my dear.
"Wi I 10\ Jane Gop\ln81"
"Who Is June ( ioppInsnm ! ? "
"Sho'e the big freckled girl that lives over
the grocer store down time street. "
"If you are both good enough to go to '
heaven mn.f dear you will certainly Imow
her "
( After some moments of prorount cogita-
( lots . ) "I won't haVD to Illeak Lo her , will I ,
mamma 1' (
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