THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 189T. 24 long- ones dress, the low striped, with are browns, greena and yellows blend to- shades; the toes are pointed and the necked with afternoon- interwoven wool. These becoming shaped evening. The night before usually a con- eared bows of ribbon are to U with embroidered in silks of gether. opera, and 1 saw every- trasting color and adorned lace frills The shapes of the vases, ewers, pitchers, most feet when properly placed below the Ileft Iwas at th«» with suffering where around me this array of white and or muslin edged How- teapots, jardinieres, etc., are graceful full ruched top, and for those frills with lace. night slippers made black, on no one did Iperceive the ever, find jackets warm, enough serve as models, and the prices from cold feet the of but some such too to a great com- silk or satin. We have not and prefer with are ridiculously low, $1 50 securing a fine wool without soles are embroidered those of soft silk lined most come to yet, although before the nun's veiling, a really lovely A large shipment has fort,Ihave been told. Mabcella. that beautified with either bit. iinis of the season Ishall not b" •sed frill of the silk, lace edged, or one of been sent East, and as many of us will arrangem his) "Fshion's homes, if there were some tof more our Valenciennes lace, which is really soon be thinking of summer Styles for Men. kind. Isay 'arrangement' pur, «.!/ bs- becoming. The jackets are, many Istrongly advocate an investigation of tiannjl tan kids as well as tne Iam conservative, and cv v »t the of them, elaborately embroidered in white the Stockton venture, for. a dear squat Brown and cause are the most fashionable, and risk of being old fashioned Imay not ever filoselle or washing silk, the scal- pitcher would be an ornament for any snede still when heavy wh'te kid for be persuaded to change my spots." loped border table, and a graceful, tulip-shaped vase the fad of the cloves should have a frillof lace. afternoon wear is almost a ching of the Our leading haberdashers are making a A few years ago verylittle attention was would increase 'the beauty of a handful of etc., Decrees" past, they having become far too common. brave display of ties, hose, pajamas, materially. paid to our bedroom attire. Now old- wildflowers or ferns very As California, so judgment designs I Him is at present in and and most show good taste and fashioned and entirely out-of-date is the soon as Isaw the numerous may expect to selection. The pajamas made of steins would be indue course of time we in their woman who does not have the latest made the remark that criticisms on everything, a material which is half silk, half wool, sleeves nightgowns, most extremely appropriate and would be well read his able opposite sides of the table. There are inher and the our scarfpins to our dogoarts, and give the most satisfaction, and when many modish received, and suggested to a friend, from of these stands in use, all kinds of of lace or embroidery. At the Ihave speaking pins remind3me of a remark some color is liked, pink and white or present a houseboat, that of designs being seen, and they are also a moment real Valenciennes is the who is about tc furnish concerning by this authority pink and buff Ican recommend, as pink most stylish, nothing would be made them most economical kind of decoration. and the yokes of such robes could be found that quite recently. writes: washes much better than blue, which has are delightful ware in Ho Sometimes they are placed on a largo veritable works of art. Naturally the more artistic than this "Tie pins are becoming more elaborate, a tendency to become almost whit^ after jackets rooms, to be hung some mirror, and this adds to their attractive- bed must likewise follow every her which are and friends write me that at some of the one or two visits to toe laundry. Colored change Mode, so some with green denim. A — ness. advocated by Mme. La withblue and recent weddings they received acting as socks are also liable to fade out with this winter they are cut so as to reach the low fernpot and a handsome jardiniere — promptitude. Indeed, Ihave found Indispensable. with ushers the most gorgeous affairs in dia- equal .Hand-Glass waist, of a somewhat Eton shape, and sent to Eastern friends were received monds and rubies. For those who are the most expensive suclca in shades of mind, many expressions admiration and pre- wash, Ihave something oil my itis some have a round, turned-down collar. of about to marry, Iwould say that the tan quite hideous after their first this: That Iought to write on the abso- The palest of blue or pink bengaline dictions that the ware would in due time season consists of black wash was done at an excellent certainly to smart dress this and that lute necessity of a hand-glass to every wilL make a dainty garment when either rival tne-Rockwood, and itis frock coat, white double-breasted waist- laundry. As a natural result black re- every as have many excellent woman; not that Ithink that creamy lace or chiffon matching the ben- be hoped that, we coat, very light gray trousers and white tains its place as iirst choice for ordinary woman makes up, but a hand-glass is as galine is utilized. A chiffon fichu, tying artist 3 here who could be induced to four-in-hand ties. The ascois with their ere Cali- wear. a of searching as the public eye if properly in front with long ends, much riffled, j sdecorate such productions, long wide aprons and their narrow 'V are re- Ihave just read of cigarette-case It, gun concave in form, with used. revaals all the faults of our ap- dress proper— that is, metal polished, served for afternoon " a beautifully and artistically woven mono- pearance without fear or favor, and this is for teas and calling and 'the like.' aprinp was a. small good gram in colil. The a thing sometimes. We must ail Him likewise informs us that "the turquoise. To press upon such a button confess that we like to look as well as pos- double-breasted white duck waistcoat has to obtain one's cigarettes was certainly a sible, and we must also confess, if we be become universal. Men wear the hiirh- delicious luxury. C. C. truthful, that there are only a few of us who do not now and then use a touch of t NEW GOJDS. gnnson TO-DAY—DRY T have only just put away our | Dame Fashion has taken some- powder. What we do wish to insist on is £L--JJE>r | pood-luck «'-Il beloved shirtwaists and lo! here thing of n. turn. Thero are that no trace of powder can ever be seen fS again. cffcrinss, quite the thing a Jady wfji^they are to tempt us I now for on our faces. And this is where the hand- j won- have yet, to knew a woman who can resist \ to accept, and which take the most glass is indispensable. There is no doubi you imagine. a summer shirtwaist. .\u25a0erful range in variety can that a littlepowder— and Ithink a little They \u25a0 hearts, jeweled daggers, — Winter ones are different. coat Golden small rouge now and then considerably place, dainty gold a adds to more, in the first and are not j nails of and gems, and hundred the but for the woman- that the appearance, sake of ana fresh and bewitching. Tne new ones j other oddities are all prepared, so hood, do not go on the street after apply- are more irresistible than ever before. In "mean man" may find no excuse fornot ing consulting a the either without first hand- place of the stripes and checks and j presenting his lady love with anything not grounds mirror. Do ba satisfied with a self-colorings we have white with j tnut is "wearable." full-length pierglass; are deceptive designs. Brown and blue ] these brilliant floral things. Get a hand-mirror and stand leaves j Dining Off Bare Tables. and green grounds with ferns and with your back to the light, letting its lovely contrasts, and grounds | Iam sure you will be pleased to hear in black ponetrating rays tell their own colored blossoms. Such a Ithat dinner parties are daily becoming tale. If with white and you take my advica you willnever brilliant, bewildering, becoming array! more fashionable, and also that the old nave cause to blush because some spitelul wicked tempt poor way of entertaining i.-i becoming a old It is positively to j formal on a streetcar says a smile, to ; thing the past. Al!the old somberness thin^ with women in this way. Iam ashamed of "Excuse me, my dear, but your powder is it, Ibought six of them and Ij has gone, it giving way to an air of more CUT confess but patchy on your PRICES— rather forehead." had already two dozen. In addition to . geniality. One does not have to look for- xuxr the display of shirtwaist? "the new store- j ward to a dinner party as a place where Tl^e Latest in Sfyoes. keeper" us summer materials that j you must sit with gloomy face and not ofrera say cood-by you positive ! speak until you are spoken to, as our Before I to Imust are dreani3 you something the mothers used to tell ns when wo were Iteil about various pat- Old Fabrics Revived.