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The Grape-Vine Swing.
Just back of tlio school house. pace or two.
Close down by a bubbling spring.
Thera hung from tlio boughs of a birch tree
that grew
Near tbo brook this glorious swing.
Twas thero that wo swung when the days were
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When tho brefzes were soft and low;
It was thcro we swuuk in the summer air
In tho dais of lone ago.
When tho recess camehow we'd laugh with glco
And many a song would we sing:
And madly wo'd race to tho old birch treo
And clamber up into the swing.
And gently we'd swir g when tho days were fair-
When the breezes were soft and low :
Aye! gently we'd swing in tho summer air
In the days of long ago.
Hut never again, in the years to como.
Will I stand by that sparkling spring:
And" never asrain will those songs be sung-
Tho songs that we ued to sing.
But. oh. how I'd love, whon the day as fair.
And tho breezes wore soft and low.
To swing once more in the ummerair
With tho friends that I used to know.
Will A Wilkinson-.
FASHIONS OF THE DAY.
Gowns. Jackets and Slippers.
A creation of Doucet's, and a result
worthy of its creation.was a corn-colored
' crepe, trimmed with the much affeoted
amethyst velvet, skirt a demi-train. a
deep ducbesee lace ilounce around the
bottom, the waist of yellow crepe, with
amethyst velvet revers. forming a sur
plice effect, and crossing back and front;
moderately full sleeves and deepceinture
of the same amethyst velvet. There
was not a vestige of tece about the
waist, and, strange to bjv, this innova
tion on the season's style was most stun -ningin
effect.
A Worth gown deserving of mention
was of apple-green brocade. This skirt,
made with a very new narrow front
apron breadth and Ioug court train, was
quite in princess style. The waist was
of the same brocade, draped with pink
mouEseline de soie, and ruffles of the
same atound the neck. A startling
effect was produced by the wide bands
of sable fur reaching from tke neck
straight down to the bottotrtf'of the
bottom of the skirt. The eleeves were
short, and the tout enxemble tit for roy
ally itself.
The latest skirts are lapped and
buttoned on tbe silk-lined flaps. Alas
ana alack! the plain skirt is fast falling
out of favor, and skirts for the smart eet
are all trimmed either with furs, satin,
ruffles or elaborate passementerie. The
bolero jackets now come in richest Ven
etian point, Honiton or duchesse lace,
and these elegances are used for ball
gowns, and especially for weeding drees
es.
This year all demi-toilettes, gown of
ceremony and street costumes are mar
vellous combinations in colors. One
might almost 6ay that there is no shade
that may not be used in combination
with any or every other color, either in
concord or discard. I saw one construct
ed in pink, green, amethyst and yellow,
all worn in conjunction with sable fur
and lace.
The early spring fashions promise
quite a revolution in the form and con
struction of skirt?. There is to be a re
turn to the old bell skirt which was such
a favorite several years ago. Many will
be in circular form, shaped with few, if
any, gores. One in particular which I
saw and am inclined to like has a single
looted front breadth and two very wiJe
bseadths that reach to the back, joining
on a bias seam. The pasting of the
fancy waist which was bo generally pre
dicted has not occurred, but, on tho
contrary, it is even more intricate and
elaborate than ever. By my French
correspondent I am advised to lay in a
goodly steck of striped black and white
silks, as such will be especially used for
these garments.
The jaunty short jacket is very natty.
A specimen from one of our leading
tailors was lined throughout with white
satin, braided up the back seams, and
where the dart was braided it was tinieh
ed eff with a fern pattern of braid;
sleeves tight-titting and cuffs quite
elaborately braided up to the elbow.
Top-coats are to be the swell thing
this spring, and I have seen two not yet
displayed in public, but held back for
the coaching and driving season to open:
one of golden brown broadcloth in Em
pire style, hung loose from the neck with
plain round collar and deep cuffs, single
breasted, and with brown cloth buttons.
The other was of dark hunter's green
cloth, made double breasted, a turned
down collar, and turned-back cutia.quite
a small 6leeve. Siz large buttons of
smoked pearl fastened the coat in front,
the back fitting the figure tightly, while
the front hung loose.
Now, a word as to indoor footgear.
For full drees tbe low slipper is of course
de rigueur, some perhaps over-dressy
folk preferring the slipper to match the
gown. For euch, satin is the proper
material, as kid does not take the per
fect shades in the dye. The ruseet,
gray, and pale tan shoes are made ic
pointed high arched Louis XIV style.
aid are in ogue for afternoon functions
a' home. Black slippers are suitable
fjr both matron and maid. French
modistes, past masters in their art,
recommend the black kids as making
the foot look smaller, colors being apt to
produce an effect of size.
The Richelieu shoe, so artistically
arched and half low, is by no means n
novelty, but isafavo. ite fcr general
evening wear. The stocking of course
must in all cases match the shoe or slip
per in color, while I do not consider it a
material that it should match the gown.
Patent leather is also used for full
dress, and some slippers come with the
large steel buckles, which make a very
pretty and stylish finish. Bronze slip
pers, while pretty in themselves, have
not gained favor for fashionable full
dress, but are still suitable for children
and misses, or for boudoirs when worn
with negligee wrappers. The Shopper.
Epicure Can you make a small ffu
oreecope, professor, that I can carry
about with me?
Professor How small? What do you
want it for?
Epicure Toeee the bones in my shad
at dinner.
Rolla (after a lathering) You wait
till I grow up.
Father What will ycu do then?
Rolla Well, do I look like a boy that
would return good for evil?
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