Show MAY BLOOM Some of the latest Ideas of the Ladies Friend NEW YORK April 301S91 Special correspondence cor-respondence of THE HERALD > From foam of sea was Venus born Love carne from cold ungreatful sea But violets blossomed on the morn That gave thee lifeloves ecstasy Beauty was with you from your birth Whoso loveliness I chant today And trom tho ends of all the earth Came love to name the Bloom of Mayor May-or this thank thee lady mine That thou these eyes hast deigned to cast On my unworthiness and twine Thy lovely presence round my past Give me this promise yet My Queen Kneeling upon my natal day Lot me forgetting what has been Still love theo more Sweetheart of May < oir c R e fl e I l d A 1 1 i r Pt 11 1 1 11 e 0 h a rl ffIffl1 t4 e Q 1 A V It has been remarked that in several di rections womens apparel is to be noted for special features this summer One of these is the great variety of loose wraps which are shaped to hang from the shoulders instead in-stead of fitting snuggly another is the vogue of the low crowned bonnet or hat It is also said that this is to be a great season sea-son for the piauantly mannish shirt scarf i and vest all of which will be even more the rage than they were lastsummer Another i favorite in the summer girls wardrobe will be the blouse or fancy skirt waist which though distinctly feminine seems somewhat akin to shirt and vest It is however more dressy and at the same time more on the negligee order being intended for house and country wear and not like the aforesaid masculine togs for the city promenade and shopping tour In material it may be any of the soft silken fabrics such as foulard the Habutai wash silks or the chinas or if wool is preferred there are the fine imported flannels some of which are woven with silk stripes and are extremely pretty in design and coloring Redfern is using all of these materials and his models are even more unique and attractive att-ractive than those issued in former sea sons This one that his artist has sketched for us is of China silk in that delightful cornflower bluethe bluette of the Freucti which is so fashionable just now It is gathered in at the waist and the skirt is attached tached in full pleats all round The cuffs and the vest which latter is framed in a jabot ruffle are of ecru colored Point do Vinise which makes a charming contrast to the rich hue of the silk A real Redfern touch is given by the simulated over sleeve gathered with a heading at its lower edge and puffed high on the shoulder 4 7 r ° first d r 6 l r r a 1w J i c kF f Ta I Here is a sketch of a negligee bodice worn at the new play now delighting aU Paris A Marriage Blane The sketch is from Redferns It is made of suede colored col-ored flannel pleated to a V yoke and bagging bag-ging slightly over the pointed girdle The front of this as well as cuffs collar and yoke are of the same shade of flannel with half inch stripes of Cleopatra or Egyptian reda dull hue which is deeper than pink yet not as dark as a genuine red This waist will be found particularly becoming to tall slim figures Fashion is fickle in the matter of drinks as well as dress so perhaps per-haps this recipe for a new nectar will find favor with the sterner sex It is called an uxbridge Take a liquor glass of the best brandy the same of orange bitters and the same atwater at-water mix them well together in a claret glass When thoroughly mixed add the yolk of one egg whole and swallow the mixture at one go t |