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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1897)
I 12 THE COURIER. Fashions of, the Day. fc & m: i ft. My Dearest Adelaide: I heard a white haired, elegantly dressed, silk-hatted typical Now York "angel" sort of a nan e'ay: "The only Christmas present I am going to make is money." Adelaide, men make me tired! Does that sound like clang? It is not. Men in the family and out of it all alike. They really think that money to a woman means the highest state of bliss.- Women probably have created the idea by the wild extravagances necesenry this" season to be clothed as fashion dictates; it. is velvet, ermine, sable, clothB-of-gold and brocades of silver. But while money is a necessary evil, men Ehould remember that it is the evidence of the thought in the heart that comes with the most trivial memento that gives the eincerest happiness. A little remembrance such as a jewel opped bottle .for smelling salts, a purse, a set, or even a single pieca of silver for the dressing-table; a set of ''Violet Reino' or "Peau d'Espsgce," consisting of the perfume, the toilet water, the box of Eoap, the sachet and thb powder; a bit of jewelry or anything for the dear girl to UB9 or to wear, no matter how inexpen sive, would convey a personal interest that 'even a check of three or four fig ures cannot do. I hope that the "angel" with the good intention will inclcs9 his present in a bonbon box at least ' I wonder why men husbands, broth ers and sweethearts never think of hats as Christmas presents? Hats are down, or up, to such a science now that it would not be at all difficult to make a becoming selection. Since hats for women have been added to the display of hats for men, one his only to resort to a little floesee to discover which is the preferred style the '-picture-hat," the "poke" or the "toque," and there you have them in all dezree3 of elegance. At the corner of Forty-second and Broadway there is a display of such hats in the immense windows as are seldom seen unless the covers of boxes are ging. erly lifted to give you just a peep. This firm, Beltaire, Tiurch & Co., has a most re:kless habit of variety in the display and on no two consecutive days do you see the same hat. Yesterday glistening in the sunlight was a hat in the toque style that was exquisite. The crown waa a folded affair of white satin 6pan gled with silver. It was built up a little, on one side, where were three handsome black plumes, two standing and one falling doweward, fastened with a black velvet knot and a cut steel ornament. The black velvet waa extended into a twiat which ran around the toque under the white satin, making the suggestion of a brim. Another hat was made of violet mirror W r. i i SulpliO'Saline All Kinds of Baths Shaving- Hairdressing-. Sanitarium, Cor, ILtlx and MI Scientific Masseurs. A Deep Sea Pool, 50x142 feet. Drs. Everett, Managing- Physicians. velvet, with a rather high crown and broad brim and violet plume j. A hun ter'sgrf en velvet was in the same shape, with green plumes on the left Eide and around the crown mink fur, with head and tails meeting and crossing each other a little to the right and near the edge of the brim. A "baby lamb" soft crown had around it ermine lying on the rather narrow vel vet brim. There were three of the little fellows, linked around the brim, with white ccques's plumes giving height to one side of the crown. An immense black velvet picture hat had the rich plumes falling in several directions, and the only relief in color was the cut steel buckle, with which a velvet knot raised the hat from the face at the left front. White plumc3 are mixed in with the black ones on black velvet hats and are striking in effect when worn with ermine or ermine-trimmed blouses and capes. Sometimes the white in the hat will be a plume three-quarters of a yard longf or nearly so. It roust be arranged very artistically or there is an effect of awk wardness. The arrangement of plumes Bhows the art of millinery as does no otter branch of it. It takes the touch of an artist to bring out their grace and beauty. Millinery is an att in all its branches and in none of the details of dress is a woman so at the mercy of the trades. It can, in its touches, destroy or com plete tbe elegance of aco3tume. The stamp of the "New York hat' is unmistakable. It is accepted as elegant and good form, while its imitation will startle and EUgge6t vulgularity. It is all in that aforesaid "artistic touch" the oil painting of it and the cbromo of it. The warm dajs have brought out in LADIES (Mi't toe Hmmlbiaggd? Into buying- a Cheap Rang-e, when you can bu', with a little more money, a Nebraska-made article .... a TWiwUacnlnSb Plate Rane madeon honor from the hotA S Rocky Moantaia GoUKoaed Steel and Stiver Orey Wrought Iron and StecL Wife aroatr care it wffllasta life-time. It is the most econo- mical Range on the market in the consumption of fueL Some peo-J akaaW the Liacefa Steel Plate Range dakn h will save it's cost in? taesaviapofcealiatwo yean over a cast iron stove. We make them ia aS styles aad sizes, we warrant them in every respect and oar X naraatee is good. Ask your dealer for them and take no other. If he aeesaot keep them write as aad we wiU quote you price delivered at your depot. We will be fjad to hear from you. Mentionthis paper. Remember we pay the freight. BETAIL STORE IC28 O STREET, Bucfejtalf Btt).. P (.. MAKERS. abundance velvet blouses, capes and fluffy boas of chiffon and lacc3 instead of fuis. They have brought out another fashicn "la grippe." The affliction and its traces are showing the Etyltsin hand kerchiefs. They are IacF-trimmed and embroidered and-at nil times spotlessly white and of the finest linen. Tbe plainest of them have a touch of the real Valenciennes and hemsticbing. They make the daintiest of Christmas remembrances, 'and the accomplished needlewoman is ruining her eyesight in her endeavor to establish her never dying 'friendship for the lucky recipient by these hand-made mouchoirs. The finereEB of the stitches should in every one signify faithfulness. Are you as particular as ever about your shoes, dear? I saw a sight the other day. An elegantly dressed girl in calling costume stepped out of a car riage with her feet incased in tan shoes And even then they were not fresh, but covered in dust. Skirts are made so long, I suppose, that the careless young woman thought the crime would be hidden. Tan shoes can be forgiven with any tailor-made costume, but silk velvet and satin calls for conventional fine kid or patent leather. Tessa. HRIST1SAS EVE- The bluffs rose white like walls cut from the ocean foam a perpetual barrier to the waves lashing themselves out on the hearth stone, stained with ruby wine, but were now white as marble, yet sweet and tender. He had, a few hours before, been play ing for the little ones and they htd sung with earnestness that old carol, tbe joy of which was chastined bj plaintive ness: "AH you that ia this house be here, . Remember Christ that for us died, And spend away with modest cheer In loving sort this Christmas tide. And whereas plenty God has sent, Give frankly to your friends, in love: The bounteous mind is freely bent, Ana never will a niggard prove." Tears streamed down hi) pallid facs and dropped upon the thin wbite hands that trembled violently. His fi agile frame shook as from the storm that now raged outide. His head bowed lawer and lower aj tbe massive clock in the hall tolled the hour of midnight. At last be raked bis head and struck tunefully the first notej of a composi tion by Chopin. He played with fervor to the end. Each note teamed to tell of a longing for a sight of something be yond. He played again and told of a life of missry, of blasted hopes, but of a soul struggling to reach thesholds of unknown worlds, to learn , and love. He played a prayer for knowledge. He played a prajer for freedom from Life's gaining hold upon him. Tbe music grew softer. The wind shrieked outside and came raging down the chimney driving the dying embers in mad furry at their feet Back among the lofty pines that point ed like sign posts toward the skies, stood an old stone structure that reminded one of a deserted fortress. The ivy clad house looked out upon the sea and frowned like a demon, thwarted in the perpetration of some hideous crime. In a large ill furnished room of the "castle," as it was called, sat a man be- jrp TO TTTP fore a piano. HiB locks were snowy , wbite, but a beautiful light shone from his blue eyes. It was Christmas time and holly and mistletoe were to be seen in great pro fusion on the otherwise bare walls. A flickering Yule log burned in the open grate, at one end of tbe long room. Lynthia's pale beams stole softly in through the tall uncurtained windows. Outside the wind moaned dismally among tbe trees like lost souls return ing to tell of their wretchedness. Merry children had that day ran to and fro in glee about the old castle on the bluff, but now their happy voices were hushed and they slept to dream sweetly of tbe blessing. of Christmas time. The old man sat before his beloved instrument with clasped hands and bowed head. After awhile the expres sion of his wrinkled face changed. The The player's chin fell upoa his breast. A ray from the teat of God shone upon his form shone and awoke that strong desire for love and knowledge not reach ed on earth. Death had eet free his soul of fire, to plunge into its fitting Ephere. DWIOHT L. LOOFUODBROW. gflj TRAIN TO TAKE ' The Burlington's "Vesti buled Flyer," which leaves Lincoln every evening at 0:10 p. m. and arrives in Denver the next morning at":l.r. It rarrics thro' sleepers, chair and dining cars, and offers a service that is unexcelled by any road running into Denver re member this when pur chasing your tickets and START BIGHT. B. & M. depoL cor. 7th and P sts. City Ticket office cor. 10th and O sts. G. W. BONNF.LL. 6. P. & T.A. I've promoted that new reporter said the editor to the proprietor. What for? He wrote an article about Christmas smile left the lips that had once been and did not ones use Yuletide.