| Show ANTE CHRISTMAS PARISIAN WEDDING ES acus nov 23 an ante christ mas french american wedding in this gay capital Is generally a center of inore than ordinary f interest and when it in a union Jioia ble lle world all pila parisian and cosmo bolilan po lilan is represented at the such an occasion was the marriage of was violence van dusen an american berthier Ber christian dc and comte waa nt too larae to wat the crowd 0 guests invited to thia pretty A large assemblage had gathered on the steps in front of the church which Is situated in one pt the most central parts of the city there was a murmur of admiration mi ration upon theair ival of the bride arrayed in creamy white velvet was a picturesque and striking study as she slowly mounted had turne dAut n their smartest frocks van busei mother wore a imperil costume of pastel gray miroir velvet the entire corsage and plaited bakr were covered with cut put work and tich gown she wore a toque white tulle and plumes among the many striking and original frocks worn by the guests one 0 soft green lne cloth stood out prominently the of the bodice was a plaited bolero over a green embroidered broi dered velvet vest this appeared to terminate in the back in a series of lengthened plaits which fell loosely from the patst black silk fringe ornamented namen ted the shoulder while passe ien and cassels tassels decorated either side flat plaits the skirt had a double flounce graduating from back to front the leading from the to the church A magnificent point lace veil entirely covered the back of the garlands of orange blos boms decorated the draped corsage the scene vas certainly a beautiful one 1 within abe sacred edifice a hun blazed round the cycle above where white flow L green plants vere massed in the colleta of the magnificently gowned guesta added not a little to the effect of the picture the women of the american colony sf W i CHRISTMAS house party the A very words have a ring of merriment and hearty good cheer possibilities of fun and a jolly good time loom up tn pleasant anticipation before the fortunate guest bidden to sach a function the hostess of an affair of this kind has nothing to fear concerning the success ot her christmas entertaining if she Is mistress riot necessarily of a mansion but of a pleasant home in the country the outdoor sports possible in the country add much to the plead ure of the occasion particularly if the elements are in league with her and provide snow and ice for sleighing and skating vor indoor amusements there re always the popular drive euchre and dancing it anything of a more ambitious nature should be attempted the new adaptation of mrs story of cran ord made especially tor parlor representation resen tation makes acquaint and pretty berles of pictures to have ones guests depict but the selection of guests is acost important consideration as one a without christmas in hia bones can mar the happiness of the whole party km erson saya the ornaments orn amenta of house are the friends who frequent it consequently the human bric a brac which ornaments a house party should be pieces of superior quality and should harmonize perfectly their eur t otherwise polite chaos reigns when the house Is trimmed with christmas greens the guestrooms guest rooms made attractive with every comfort and the cuisine planned the host may contentedly sit in the gloaming before the bright log fire and await the coming of her party which if hap ally timed will arrive at about 5 when tea will be served at tea drinking introductions maya be made and at 6 the hostess will lake the ladles of the party 0 o their rooms then the serious operation of dressing for dinner begins ohp affair Is now successfully launched with every prospect of a good time A for christmas en may be gathered from the ld lime celebrations of christmas on thet southern plantations bafo ie wah these certainly ideal gath and were looked forwarded in j donnil of hammering rang out till over the house white laughing gl ls mistletoe holly and tha yule blazing accompaniment to the wark on eve the guests began to arrive laden with loua packages which later on were hung upon the tree everybody had a stocking nilca nath a peppermint cane a born and any tunny trine were on top bread coumbe with sugar and stove and laut b ack tn the oven to bake it makes o 0 mouth water to think lioy afu they were with their champagne saute another star yae ih enor pious round of bee with beeta and cutin form of rosca and adorned alth the fruit cake iced information USEFUL AND entertaining make shrewsbury cakes take echt euprea dry lour rub into it elx ounces ofa butter add four ounces 0 augar and a quarter of a tea ot powdered alake 1 ipuh with a beaten ess rollout hie paste about a quarter of an inch cut into shapes and bake in a low oven or about tave or elect min atea to presen e oil paintings albey se that they have a light coat 0 varnish this protects irani fly speck and dim and ollowa them to be wn shed hi jury bonu iular Is an article pt une in kitchen ut to ft pound ot meat tender 1 pes la the ol 01 euch parts 0 beet aa ary for saws pud dings fito Is better detill it ot used count for even impre ft faw in a woman AW women who trie hard enough can i acquire a potato 1 favorite way of cooking 11 ll coli meat boll and mash some potatoes pota li a little milk beata and sunU lent hour to ent able on to roll it noil out and ut tv uval 14 minced and best front to display an embroidered vest theod cep collar being trimmed ith bands of sable fur sly thoughts having been directed toward matrimony by the ceremony at the the serious and gocr the venturie wae forgotten in the frivolous ot the trousseau if in alie spring a young mans often turns to thoughts of love in the fall the bride elects ideas seriously trend toward thoughts of lier wedding gown this year ellke hatles and maires moires are worn by the brides though the guests at the wedding hardly realize the fact for the gown are completely hidden by beott overlaid with lace handsome lace flounces and beathas berthas ber thas particularly they be heirlooms heir looms are a much prized addition to the gown both for their sentiment and their actual value indeed whole dresses of exquisite lace have been worn by the smartest brides his fall we are told by a high authority that veils are to be short reaching only a little below the waist but there Is not much evidence that this idea is being adopted as most of the veils hitherto seen have been as long as the train the tulle veil trimmed with narrow real lace Is an ideal and becoming adornment the all over lace veil is mighty apt to look like a window curtain and being heavy pulls the hair out of collars have been discarded strings of pearls or jewels of some hind taking their place elbow sleeves are generally made for these gowns and when worn with long gloves the arm Is entirely covered dainty gr dress fob a youthful bride ivas of dinmont dini ont ivory satin in crusted with needlepoint needle point lace plaited de sole and orange blossoms garnished the front of alie corsage and skirt all these velvety velvets vel vets gatins and laass are vcr y alluring but the girl who has on alxa moderate amount of money to spend ocher bridal fenery would do well to give up fall idea of anything so elaborate ana content herself with a simple I 1 rock chiffon counted over taffeta silk and trimmed with ribbon and some of the really good imitation laces makes a very charming gown which may bo worn as a dancing frock later on one great trouble about a distinctively wedding gown Is its inappropriate nass far other occasions the iraln is made detachable and the inevitable A GIRLISH WEDDING GOWN another chic costume was in biscuit cloth nut brown velvet outlined the shaped hip panel which was edged with brown and silk cassels tassels tas sels the bolero corsage was strapped across with brown velvet bands fastened with gold buttons it opened across the i from ono year to another by the families of the neighboring plantations which in many instances were so far apart that this annual visit was the only one possible for weeks before the holiday the cammies mammies mam mies were busy in the kitchene kit chena all sorts of good things the alne old home cured hams orange blossom embroidery Is left out of the scheme an all round pervice jy insured white cloth alth fur and russian lace makes a beautiful cos f tume for the day 0 days and after the moment of arst usefulness Is past one has a beautiful reception toilet to perfection was to be made the plum pudding having been prepared the previous year was 1 ready for the brandy which was ignited when brought to the table the crisp and sugar cakes were made by the bushel in the house servants vere busy arranging the nd polishing to the last degree the claw legged furniture and araa firedog they helped old tl blankets and lancey wooley audna which later on would c kent to the quarters aa christma paciente the day before excitement ran high on the plantation the picka for hafl been the woods or crowfoot meat on apple then turn the paste over panch U to gethel and bake a light brown to make gluten pax fourth of a teaspoonful of aalt with half a cup of sweet cream 1 n elsten te make a stift knead imoh W on a floured board than small squares anil bake 9 panso lr a ivl rat oven five cents worth of gum will make yum paste enuta tu tt longtime A valuable salve for w or of any kind may made ai bolow fo low boll half a cupful of hwat ten or minutes 1 r i the disposed of the going avay drossc Is next to be considered si s the favorite material for these 1 1111 it Is merely a matter ot fancy as cloth is equally good style a bron velvet in one of the new shades would be pretty it thy color happens to be becoming and ahen picked out wiell a little gold cord ahe Is chic beware how you use this gold ats acta ke ah artist to apply it to advantage these two being purchased the worry and trouble are just beginning for there are so many more to follow and every year the haft of things one must have is becoming longer and longer there are the clep ing reception theater and walking frocks wraps anu haab for all times and seasons and last but by no means least lingerie for the fortunate rich girl has gome charming evening and interesting day frocks for the trousseau for example an evening dress of maize colored crepe de chine has a collar of point de venese chiffon and white liberty satin all going into the fashioning of this charming confection where all of ones energy Is to he centered tn a single dressy gown some of the new nets are far and away the most serviceable and will take on a different appearance it a lace collar or a pretty achu lg added remarkably nemar kably pretty was an evening creation in black chiffon and chantilly chant llly the underskirt of the chiffon and the overskirt of the lac edged with little gilted kilted frills of lace and a lot of tiny this frock could be easily made by a good dressmaker or the girl herself if she were possessed of skill do not be afraid to use cassels tassels as a rimming ng for hey are as quaintly fascinating cina ting and favored a ever the popular albean a lovely calling or best promenade castu me A green affair trimmed of mink would be charming the separate waist Is a serious consideration three op tour fussy and as many plain ones must be provided if the art of the embroiderer Is oneat my ladys half battle la won and she oftay with a few yards af silk a bit of a hank or two of embroidery rival many a parl alan abiouse A loep wrap is comfortable and useful the duchess of marlboro dueh was the street the other day wearing a beautiful long cloak of an exquisite inabu color trimmed with this be reproduced in a alch red adorned with hudson bay sa bac and answer the same purpose A short jaunty little covert jacket and a white kimono wrap would be enough in the way of outdoor coverings tor the average bride hats should be judiciously chosen as the effect of the whole costume depends upon a smart chapeau the society bride requires a magnificent picture affair many toque rii jah for evening and day wear and the always important motor and golf can aut for the everyday woman three good ones will take her comfortably through the season A black gains borough picture fi at a toque to match the going away gown and one piece of all round outing headgear will embrace the necessary three in the matter fancy may run riot nothing la too extravagant nothing too bizarre for the whim of the moment lut woman alir choose some of the good old favorites and be thankful A nice stole and of fox or mink will take one sulta ly cold beat it thoroughly abtil it will be n paste gottfr ahil cork tightly or make fresh even time in the cities many women of wealth arid leisure practice hobbyhorse riding ln the to ledure their fi biff ff dwter made strong with spirits of turpentine hlll so at uie color of any bue fabric allowed to lie in it for a considerable time that if never before wet the fabric will afterward retain its color perfectly floar ostrich plumes in shaded colors are fashion bin 1 win assist good diac ollon like and nuts but a quantity ao 10 ex i i bigand warmly thab ugh tho winter the heiress will have or ic rides t suit of petit gria elephant gray with Ilus capes tb match her opera cloak will be lined with the same fur and a collar of rayal cable ill make lovely frame for her pretty face an old time tippet of ermine will probably be a cherished possession while on the of furs it may be apropos to mention the fact that they are being given to the fashionable bride as a present they are not only in the shape of wraps and bands for trimming but the entire skins are given ready to be used as her fancy may dictate lingerie never so attractive as it s today the fad ot the moment Is not for the elaborated tucked and laco frilled garment buy rather for elegance in the exquisite and the hand needlework the ffrench convent work Is beyond compare there Is a daintiness about the nuns skill which it la jaaj Jv aJ after breakfast tl servants trooped up courtes ying and smiling to wish the family christmas gift and to receive their presents at the dining hall was cleared the plantation fid adlers brought in their instruments and dancing began up the center andi dow nt middle went the merry vou jiles to the of the virginia reel and old dai id their peculiarities or habits in the evening the tree being dressed all gathered i aund tt in a cir clu while a toast waa drunk to old santa claue in tumblers ra of and aniblo toddy afcin hours of sleep followed and at break of day was heard the singing of carols by the darales darkles as tn front 0 house and often the musical sound ot tucker I 1 the giving way to stately tle courly music until the light coffil be no longer tripped the but happy company with ffoyd and night thanks to and hostess it has been a lone me p the of those southern ilaya the spirit 1 hut of ordinary lina consumed to be theren lleti tle jok should when be the powdered hn aro beare at all moist they gloves inbert althe putting on finser and them on work evenly ravine the thunia loose until the winter in ailace be fully ma aureil when green the if gathered gather fd their thin akin and through they wither dry thoroughly ator n a cool dry place carrot alpa keep betra an ralpa and tur pachas in dry sand much can be learned from the an infant the cry of cry Is a wall ins cry and ariet by of cly 11 a impossible for any one to copy one inay have the new wash chiffon 0 some of the soft silks up in to lingerie but the I rench Is most sall factory A pretty conceit 14 to have the ll alde de favorite flower carried aut possible in a design on the underclothes she has a name which suggests a flower added individuality Is secured for instance should the name be marguerite an arrangement of the daisy strewn here and there on the different articles would be appropriate it 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