Richmond Dispatch from Richmond, Virginia • Page 15

Robe of woolen in lavender, the border being rin a lavender and; white-check. There is a seam down the middle.of the tack; shaping.tlieiwaist partly to the fig- urc. and flowing out into the- sleeves. NEGLIGEE IBIS FDR THE lUli: Modified Tea powns'and Kimbnas Discussed and Described at by the patch Correspondent irf Paris. PARIS, January.

Now "that; the -Ri- crowds are '50'ne, and all the feathers attending 1 their departure over, Parisian life has -resumed its iormal winter its intimes, dinners, -five 7 b'clocks, matinees, and. Without attempting to 'the, charming, existence in the- Riviera, only those who know Paris as a home can realize the charm of the place, as it residence, rgiyen one's own quarters" however humble; for hotel life" is never satisfactory. One-c an- find existence here- delightful, surrounded "one's own books, -cushions, vases, all these accessories tut form one's atmosphere The hour has really come to discuss-; the- latest aspect- of. mihtic negligees with' which woman, is Rivrays delighted -to- adorn herself when occasion permits. -These garments naturally partake of the prevailing 'tendency to extravagance," and.l'couldlwrite a "long on -magnificent, elaboration" of brocades and satins encrusted with' of fancies of chiffon and filmy lace, jewelled -dentures -and yokes, -nd a generally sustained effort at ex- I travagant display.

But given a- possible I pattern of simple outline, thero'is nothing more a-ttractiye than-, a. loose, 'flowing, picturesque tea gown; while the' cloth 1 tea gown becomes a rival I to those-of lighter the 'advantage of voiie, and 'crepe de chine 'arc not to be Jorgotton, as these hit the hapry mean, and really are tai'ch in favor. silks and satins enter largely into use in the creation of negligee gowns. A handsome garment which forms the subject of one of -the accompanying, sketches is in a delicate lavender- figured filk, with a lace yoke and a fichu "of lace, l-'eop bands of tlace are at the bottom; of Elecve. arid ekirt of garment, edged- oil side with satin ribbon.

Another very stylish and absolutely new lately issued. from ohe-of hg atcliei-B -is" 1 in- 'a handsome striped with" lace yoke and crepe front- The; 1 trimmings, as my sketch, shows, are; of Jarg'e silk ornaments; appliqued" in -bands of ailk, the under sleeve of crepe chine, Miile; the. upper sleeve of silk, straps i is i embroidered 'in French knots; the girdle is of- black. and white silk I The Japanese, kimono still stands out as an excellent model. for a dressing gown, where, simplicity is.aimed a and' here'j its one in mgdined form to.ineetipfesentday.

requirements. It- is specially, designed for and- should, be lined with: thin-India silks. Thefronts fold over; arid are fastened by loops, of a. narrow silk cord -which outlines the owing t6 which, the lowncss of the neck is' merely a matter of. udjustment." of handsome embroidered cashmorc edges the rntire garment and 1 sleeves: One of the most, delicate and' graceful creations I seen' in these, Banrients was lately, shipped from an establishment In the Place to being intended' for lady prominent Bpanlsh court.

1 I is a tea: gwn'of' cream panne, and Scream I appliqued" Mar Kucrites, with; yellowj velvet, center's deco- the sleeves, the soft cream- Empire 'ace undersliirt, the black collar" adds" a very Picturesque" 1 touch. -A simple garment for 1 sketched-; of iigxircd 'woollen with deepX' pointed and at' tliej side.7 Tho of sketch; Is of J'Sf'tti colored ancy" border embroidered "roties. A btautiful of OrieritaJseHklJbbrderediwith with; rnisedsembroJderyJ lnured cut Jtp; Imitate there th lhe; tw; vjj nd pwg down the front. The sleeves are cut fit the arm- hole, and widen extremely. 1 to the A' very cosy little tea jacket is jofjforget-rne-not -blue, silk trimmed white, whicli edges; the uncommon collar and fichu, that from beneath it, and- being falls in-long ends.

-The collar is. comprised of fancy of lace. I have been -intending to devote lines. to the hew. laces which are the most attractive part'of so many of this season's dresses.

The term lace has this year wideiied-its significance, so much of itJbejng blended, with muslin and silk embroidery, and I the modes of lace have taken a departure; the' "ecru shade' is the prevalent one. and'; distinct- motifs of renaissance form, mostly, -encardre, are used alone and for on and'j bodices alike. deal of bright silk g'uimp: is being; employed in pure white alone and ih applique on to chiffon' and 'white', taffeta, and the latter material has' been liberally 'worked with: Madeira" embVoidery." chenille is introduced into ecru lace, large -pat-. terns are lir the.se embroideries and in the laces, white; aiid black are liberally blended, black on white arid is after the in black and white is co much 'mixed- th'at-'itJbecames grey. i There good deal of lace andiSilk i and ecru embroidered with- -black spotr, and a deep ecru shade is very much, like leather." and figures a good deal with' black; but -perhaps I most distinctive novelty is the introduc-; tion of "conventional colored-silk figures, onto in the- center' of arid-- aionei Such -are in strips ready to place at, the head 'laces." The patterns go name- of Russian; many -of V.themr, recall; the.

RhotJiariv embroideries'; that appeared. 4 on the fashionable antimacassafs or. two" The Western world is. most i successfully copying the Chinese i- embrol-. i.

deries" iiv soft form, the center, of "many, lace on a ground, I gold thread inter-J run with "all -this 1 colored es- 1 p'ecially- in 'the insertions, and detached silk conventionalized pat- 'terns make trimmings: and evening It lisfa'n that garment avouch leven1 even filled collars many of the -day wear. many, of divisible ribbon is carried, is prettilyJembroidereil. often in aarabasque- de-; sigiis 1 and' occasionally on a background which" is very AlPthese are invaluable on; coats, linings, and I would build 1 a fragrant temple w.Tcrthee-ihV:the, dark forest, Of -red fine sandal; love. Thee with sweet All my-whole'fUfe long. would, freshen it with flowers.

fc 'Offstri air prayers Thou Ho vi Cloak vi 1 Among: the newest and latest jeweled; ornkhionls shown 'at' are); cloak claspic seven andj' eight inches wrought; of "a genre and withj large) Jewels h'fcreland 1 or gifts of yo'i do it," sakl not?" asked Clara, said pre -well, l'm not denying-, (stems eavei: cahjtv ever" beaten you many a Jlke i fury) arid i get' your) knees elbows! all you're much of yourself," Clara" retorted." anjaH.o?ppg>"a pu on your, firs of jtfqu sera 111 1 before you had; ever, 4 offlco? not' Uoqk m'c'for 1 Bay. Jwiripodl.i if "Toil had i he showed any 'right wear wasiglad '-'Sec liej: "JVs' no use to -all" these; we fellows makejyoui, a boy. -VTou're just a'r and got'ito; stay' a. girl and that's all there is to 5 1 tp to kissing yourjelbow boy: of-; you. why.

just: nphf sense. don't upi coats; if. you but- tjie you -a girl, arid Sirtly.QU.'ve; and" we. don't; intend; to 'have a. bb'seball so But Clara's' blffod '-was L'iLp'ok here," she said 'between her.

curls like i'youfs i my vbest "friendsV me: /Sissy.v I wouldn't put'-. on such airs 'bout; being a boy The Boy's up 'as if, off.a'blow. His curls knew it. He-had beggedfand plead-" ed rf to have therii cut," but hisS Mother could not find it jn to part with I 'He well thoy.hungr little black cor k-screws his back. Clara would have hand of him "in every; He also knew some tiie called him' arid and he I had I overheard: one of "them once, "Clara's the" best it; but it Hwbuid'.

never ido-tb; he was beaten, so i pushed liis a far -back his head (as possible to; hide I his hands well down into his i pockets, arid over- his as he manfully "Good-bye; gijrl l'm? abjng; to 'play ball Jn. Freddy's' It was Clara -spent every' spare in" the garden, wi and Nancy she; was busily "crop of Spring vegetables;" being; 7pop-corni'an'd" Z-X "Those" things grow, dcea'df ully- she said to Nancy, pul ling' up peanut; root and brushing the don't- b'llcyc'nheyni sever. big enough torcast. stick it I go to housetfor 5 picking up 'her watering; can she startedoif -in'a 1 -'At the house, on the longback in ahigh chair, sat the Boy "with a towel about his neck and his eyes' fixed an eager glitter on, pair, of shares which held "in his' hands. On one side on "the "other his Aund r-iia; and from: behind tho-.

gave of Sriip-'sriip. went the- scissors, -and curl after curl fell', infa' shining' to and; tenderly by his mother; or. the barber-nianVstopped denly. arid 'turning his head; Clara at of- the steps, 'W-ith her dangling oiie' stnng, theTwateririg-pot; leaking, arid the tears ma ki ng muddy; streams down her he holding curl. "Ix)ok Clara! coming off, the he' added Vl" give oro'to Vetip'if you want gave, him a scornful glance and bolted into the- watering-can as-; and biggest chair in ithe 7 library she.

sobbed out all her. "He won't rievcrTlet'mOvPlay. with again, she '-'He'll make me, stay. with Julia and playj witli fd-dllsV and I hafe; d-olls. OVdear! Presently a beautiful idea, came to rubbed tears" eyes' and crept quietly Itlirough- the -hall Jn-iier little which held all sorts Tq'f sewing nodding over in the -TheVe, was not a sound in house.

Clarai. crawled' up in -a her the bag. out a. U-- Then she onto the bureau- The" scissors were not sharp. -They i did -Vnot' make v.

the snippy-snippy sound like the- and ithe curl's were and for the to as as could At last she down -the scissors, Her fingers -were cramped and aching-: with the -weight the heavy -itt Ooen Cord edges neck aad front, face that "looked tack at her from mirror. Mam ma would like saidi to jp I them into herSptnag fellow call me Sissy', i suggested rls ancy," danc. Ing' around admiringly i on; herltbes-j i Boy. f'SKe'dt just 1 havej i ot the ojd -girl, I time." had better Jnot top 01 head-; proudly?" Tiferi mother st ooped down. and iaught her to" lier hear and sobbed; I to? get hcrja arid: stalked ipockets.

the' porch- Clara. was' 'a moment of terrible on breast. Mm Correspondents 0 are to' write; ori one "side" of their only. All, com-i "munlcations must-be addressed Editor: of 'The' Woman's Page. lnvitations for.

a 'shbuld' in third- 4 person on': Bhine wine" of "claret: should' be served tnrougxi- OuV'- buttery Is never, a-t 7 a i formal'; arid Lbread; sticks I are- seldoml except tri" restau- rants. Small called dinner are served' with Xthe M. Bran- in is saidi to be very softening ito the skin. qcca.7 "sibnal hot j- milk; bath work wonders, with- a-' dry skihV" I iThe girl who would prevent herself from catching cold' "must eadfa simple hygienic take arid I think as li ttle -about herself as possible. v.

entli; 'with 'the --window open at" least 1 a 'couple; of es. bedclothes She must of exercise in: tlio i open I air, 'S taken regularly; wet'- or; I As 10- each must -wear iwliat: seems" gobd as she patronizes I combination; I garment, possible, of a. mixture; of silk' arid'. Thick must 'always be worn in The throat muffled up any account. 1 If Jf must: be left lying on tlie shoulders.

be." thick: and fitting. MmproperT. 66d, or food is not suf i ficiently put-; the -delicate 1 chinery of our bodies outv of, order sooner than almost perhaps, the; of air, and; this cold in. A fdietr best. Fieri ty.

of "porridge, potatoes," butter, the 1 butter Ivery i thickly some" of the TyeiT; best; foods; for the cold indulge in. and coff both i' made with arc desirable beverages 3he smart, material for; wash "waists French, 40 a yard. Th front has a tiny, cord simulating pique, designs'; are carried ihl figures 'v: or. stripes: with eff ectl? the English of 'designating- this are' simple and iprettyiin mercerized and at ,33 Already the shops anticipating; the spring wash and; dainty little blouse of in; pink, f-blue arid; i whitev arc' being V'', B. When speaks- her voice music's f- You think of fountain and the let's song; "'f- Amid 'sweeti sounds vthatj voice I V-, 1 And strains to long.

How rare'. the flush that mantles 'i I It! is -drawback" for -a I'gif to be useful "C-well as but there is pathos in Carlyle's presentatip'n of a- washing stable 'to) his wif at" Christmas.tlScO.":iAtHh'at~timehe;\had:-lprig;"escappd'^poverty,' e-: no the robe.to.the of 'black and white, silk mprei pleasing than which a note whichitHe rCuriousVmay.read'at' Vc'Rowy; 'The Wa'shstarid to of 4 Blessings on': face T.lCarJyle.t December i This message" appears to" in a hur'o as if the: clocks; strike' midnight, bless my soul It's Christmas Jeannia should a' spoke 'washstarid day; she the proinise 1 thereof. way- he a-?" five-pound 'note; JMrsJv Carl'yle marble'a'ricj mahogany by samukl, spotted Leopard. plainsVof.Timbuctoo; i yWhpmet.onesunny.inorning Said the a smile. "For I polka-dots' Are thought 'the proper style: -And though" no criticism On your: tailor; have a strong 'suspicion "But an 'interruption- Most I sudden -the(air around 1 Cr; the Leopard; sometime later, 'waist, Mused in pensive manner On that Kangaroo's; "good From Nicholas." Fashions -'for children are I charriiingly dainty- and graceful.

'For parties the Em-' piro with skirt and becomes a', gracefih-" child Ibetter but qua Stuart i period, iwhitef satin, --with vaii-i; dyked lace collars and'-cu ffs? and are -very fori little girls of rom-, seyen ten, wlth their hair in irtngletsl -Very little sacques of worked muslin, rbut hardly, calculated the? wear; and tear which is inseparable" rom "a Japanese 'silk; are', the "of tenest cH6sen, last white silk embrbidGry; and- elaborately smocked. Tho yokes of the I Empire," frock are worked ribbon-; work; or, prettier devices "seed pearls! Proof andiwifefajevsuch'a. loving 1 1 reads he and h'e'-s eats Veverytning she Chicago. News." His Support. I has tb; pass -v That' aiabelr payst hist tailor, bills.

'And -Stella. pays. the' gas. off, jri are) theVgirla heTrhymesiabbut, imagazinesv -M'L'ANDBRUGH WILSON. Clios The omission Is that whereby are not bound To we cause.

Like Persian's roses biobmirisi in the On" wj Sarcasm' is the happy art heart. hotter for a man to than i- Airraid gDo not make life any If you' are, not try that fce'astei' roan has! madelhimseifi be little 'less than tno should ba.ve great A sensitive without -sense Is. IN REAllfe ti t'SomewhVre'jabdutV -'the? 1635, 1 kidnappitig children Lyra's a vstolen Hw6 a girl, i'ih'eYexact ages 6f not 'supposed were; or "early? They "broifgh't! ohy.bqard htips thelr.s mutual being "from loved- ones drewJ the but thai reason, a tender. friendship which lone 'voyage i.Ont reaching: were; sold i' -Robin Povall bought by Charles Carter, Charles and (nearest Solomon i whose just; across the bought" Elisabeth Hooker. Charles Carter.

a man; of and pronil-f. nehce; 7 h'ospitable'home'of trt'Tirginia He but i hot much neighbor. 'In these homes, which stood yin sight of 5 Rbbi.nl and were shipboard and fstrensthehed it "culminated in? sincer e. loVe- knowsnqthingf of theiricburtshlp or, ftfelr lives tsVv I fact that Robin Tv served master Jas. Vntlexf arid i Elisabeth was maid 'of '0.

YV. Carter. grew in- he'ibecame mem-, of -House (of Burgesses and took; an'g important 4 part in all 5 aff aiirs Jo'f ths" AThefef came a day. when all wa? bustle preparation 's at Servanta and Robin but jthe most dress- betokened 5 Importance. The cause of i this -great' preparation that probably." Francis i -i written wishing: Charles business would dine with i that He came, aridiwast entertained fwith r.

thelavish fhos-; 'pltalityj. that the -Virgihla r'-y: 'Af ter was over, -iwhen; Robhv sipped; their jwiheVand preipared to rtransactsbusineas. Gqver-, 'that ''helnadJ- received (a letter, from high In "com-, manding i him to" make search i for a. girl named "fElisabethlr had been stolen rom I home a -childf The i of "ilibrd Hooker lot i -Ma who i havinglrecentlyTdled3lef Tonly EHsabethiVsple i i heifH to Immense es- Charles naturally did 1 connect with jhis -servant, re'plled; he taie helcbuld honOrr! 'ho assistance Robin forward he said you iHpqkerirTshe? Is- river. mbnvNibbs." iJIAI! to test Jtruth.

of Robin's 1 "which i' 1 undeniably i w.eldbh' tj 1 gbyi I but -iehateyerj fledV the from a servant lip I atwealthy ') ilady 'l notTcauaer Elisabeth to i friend and 1 13 tr iagainst i the Jwisfies of i the iGoyerndrl and tbtoerJpromm.ent jarbundiher; since her change in' atatlonii married I The i-was jjihj Jamestowhrfand i sailed immediate-" tlyjfor 5 chargef of I ithtcrf Robin's jjpareritsp and -i relatives leased their estate and returned to Amer- lea. 4 a few' from Richmond! 'they called fj HIH, estate they passed remainder, of their 'ILves; raised five one a girl, named: Sarah; married "a from -many: the RoyaUse this State are descended. J. -estate InVEnglarid was -leased 4 for 4 ninety-nine a expiration which time of Elisabeth tit sceridarts It, It the English y.crown.' 'MalveiriSHlH; In England is entirely; lost jto; Elisabeth rand Robin and Hill 1 too, -passed outof descendants are arid Kerituclsy.v)andj only ai-few-'iof their i kidnapped ancestors, but; are" of the older ones" sometimes to their, graridchildren'the -true: stcry 'EllsabeWij Hooker arid -Robin Povall. N.

If. ROYATiTZai viiitirary for children George 'Bernard 13 Iy- He'-'declares that he memberal- time i when ha did readt every that came his way: seem -to have been! bbrri." he a knowledge 'Jot-- the 'Ancient- and 'Pohn' He adds: i books. from the I accursed v'Swlsa i onward." 'l always loathed fahd despised tbeir, dishonesty, pocrisy; them sickly. Immorality, and theirs damnable i- moral 'my sound." "The story -i of ithe 'most mpnjentb'ua discovery, 1 In? the Is reader jwiUsnot -be; to satisfy hla curiosity when -Mr: two books upon: which -he is; now, The'i other Xvblume ls novel. presenting, iforv shopman prises -jln world.

Dr iFurriess'fcLairac-; cepted the) help of H--H-- Furness; Jc In" his -work rof preparing; a edition ofr-ig Shakespeare's younger man. who hasi been "1 an student of the i great i dramatist 5 under guidance- of father;" proposes to deal with the historical y.vH'ri A small lamp of parafflne added give It a mow brilliant jgloss. and will also In pre- sticking. '-j Fresh brea'S better than stale for Uoast'and' also forCcrumbs In' which jtoTOl! croquettes friend a'fresh; loaf "crumbs ltjthrougb: chopper. using the knife.

meali fa place; usual serve 7 fruit 'with rum; pFrom? the top- of tbeT thick 'pulp 'arid seedsTand a' tablespbbnf ul IVeratCfuz ram. and a liberal quiiritlty bf sxsgar.i theinl otvi the? ice it several jhourS. Joat 1 In range I the sections" on Tnapklns tojj i I jto Veach; Dor. "Ill" (Harper's Weekly.) There "are' Signs of; ariVexlstlnspropwailk sity toy constrain the partial of the. language -in favor ewspapers where Jbf i ill tvganb aad that i had fine's perceptible thisVoewiwhlmlisi aTeupheralsm 1 trnportjeci i rora3 correspondent I and of ln.

place, of the! homely 'ater3 finis good and wort hM pfcr.tr of to.