“ IIow are wrappers cut wbicli do not 
draw in front when you sit down?” With 
sufficient fullness in front, of course! The 
Gabiieljc shape, prettiest of all, with full 
gores and the darts deeply taken in, to give 
fullness to the bust, also insures sufficient 
fullness below the waist. 
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MINTWOOD’S CONVEESAZIONE. 
ABOUT HAIR SNAKES, 
FURNITURE 
Dinner Toilet. 
This elegant dress is of light green foulard. 
The underskirt has a deep flounce, cut into 
points at the top, and set on in broad double 
plaits. At the head of each plait, between 
the points, is fastened a fan-shaped trimming 
of foulard, with a black velvet, bow under¬ 
neath. The uppcrsklrt, open in front, and 
looped up behind and at the sides, is trimmed 
round with a silk trill, arranged in box plaits 
with a rouleau so as to form a heading. The 
jacket bodice is open en carnr, with basques 
in the form of tabs, and half-open sleeves, 
rounded at the bottom. Trimmings to 
match the upperskirt,ancl black velvet bows 
at. the waist and the bottom of the sleeves. 
Gentleman’* Lounging Jacket. 
These jackets arc called by various names, 
such as billiard, smoking, library jackets, 
dressing gowns, etc., being designed especi¬ 
ally for bouse wear. The accompanying 
illustration, drawn from a model furnished 
by Loud & Taylor, is made of parl i colored 
cashmere with quilled facings of blue silk, 
ami fastening in front with a “frog.” The 
edges are finished with a heavy cord covered 
with blue silk, and the lining is of blue 
cashmere. In shape it is a sacquc, with a 
scam down the hack. When cut longer, 
reaching to the knee, a cord and tassel con¬ 
fines it at tlm waist. Almost any material 
may he used. Black velveteen with trim¬ 
mings of blue, scarlet, cherry or any bright 
luted silk ; or, merino, empress cloth, heavy 
wool delaine, or ladies’ cloth, with contrast¬ 
ing or harmonizing trimmings, arc pretty. 
A leaf of wadding gives warmth about the 
shoulders, and the lining may he of twilled 
silk, farmers’ satin or flannel. About four 
yards of velveteen, or cloth, velveteen width, 
makes the jacket. Ladies having brocaded 
silks laid aside, and who Would like to see 
l hem adorning the backs of the male mem¬ 
bers of the family, can make them up into 
those dashing and comfortable house-jackets. 
Collar find tJiiilrt'-felrevcM. 
The accompanying illustrations are for 
collar and sleeves designed for a mourning 
costume. 1 he material is of white Swiss 
or organdy, with narrow piping of tarletiui 
laid on in folds, as shown in the collar or in 
an embroidery pattern 
The subject of “ hail - snakes ” has always 
277 Canal Street 
AND 
199 Fulton Street, Y., 
Ilavo on view a lance ami attractive stock of 
FURNITURE 
of every description and of the most fushlonublo 
designs, which wo offer at tho following pricos, vi/..: 
PARLOR SUITS, 
From $60 to $.500. 
CHAMBER SUITS, 
From $30 to $600. 
DINING-ROOM SUITS, 
From $25 to $250. 
LIBRARY SUITS, 
From $50 to $300. 
r$TALL WORK GUARANTEED. 
MANUFACTURERS OF FINE 
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 
Tea and Dinner Sets, 
Fruit and Cake Stands, 
Epergnes, Castors, 
Ice Pitchers, Sc., 
Beautiful in licNign anil of tlic 
Fiurfit Finish. 
SALESROOM AT FACTORY, TAUNTON, MASS., 
AND 
No. 2 Maiden Lane, N.Y, 
Diisnsrreif, 
“ What veils are the kind worn just now?” 
Black dotted tulle, cut in the shape of a half 
moon, with tabs falling at the back, and bor¬ 
dered with lace. For ordinary wear, how¬ 
ever, a strip of tulle or grenadine, wide 
enough to cover tho face and long enough 
to pin at the hack, is worn. 
“ Are sashes much worn?” Only in the 
house by the adults, and then with dresses 
having no postilion. 
“Is swan’s down or other kinds of fur 
worn at the neck of basques or dresses?” 
No, unless the eutire garment, is bordered 
with it. If you do not look to be over 
sixteen or eighteen years old, have your 
“long white plume” cleaned; otherwise, 
have it dyed. 
TOILICT’. 
been an interesting one to me—ever since I 
stood on tip-toe, with dilated eyes, to watch 
their development in the rain trough, where 
brother Tom used to place the hairs ab¬ 
stracted from old Sorrel’s tail, with an eye 
to the manufacture of the mysterious rep¬ 
tile. Mysterious it still is to me, in spite of 
the explanations of science. I once had an 
opportunity to witness an uncommon dis¬ 
play of this curious production of nature. 
One day I “shingled” the hair of my little 
daughter, ami the severed locks were gath¬ 
ered up by her and thrown into a shallow 
pluce in a small stream which ran near the 
house, where they remained undisturbed by 
tho current. Not long after, the child came 
running into the house, with the exclama¬ 
tion :—“ Oh, mother ! my hair has come to 
life !” i went with her to the brook. There 
lay tiio sunny tresses, of different lengths, 
as they were shorn from the head, unaltered 
in size and color, but apparently transform¬ 
ed into unmistakable members of the Ophid¬ 
ian race. I think any one who saw, as I 
did, that writhing multitude, manifesting, as 
far as their size would permit, every charac¬ 
teristic of the serpent fatuity, might well 
excuse the popular idea, with regard to their 
snakeship, or even ask ivhy the question of 
their origiu should not be reconsidered, as 
many “ settled questions” arc being recon¬ 
sidered at the present day. 
Let us be thankful that the conditions for 
the development of Die species are no more 
favorable, than at present, or we might wake 
up some fine morning and find ourselves 
transformed into Medusas. o. d. s. 
SHADOW PORTRAITS, 
LIFE SIZE. 
A new and amusing winter’* 
evening entertainment, for old 
and young. A child cun take Hit* 
portraits. The Album, size Hrt, 
with material for tlurtv portraits, 
and full direction*, will be sent, 
postage free, on receipt of *2. 
Address 
KNDICOTT At <JO., 
57 Heckman at., New York. 
_ _ as in the sleeves. 
I lia shape of the collar is the present pre¬ 
vailing one, and is in Imitation of the neck 
hands worn by gowned ministers. When 
made of linen, the linen of one thickness 
only is used and finished with a half-inch 
hem. When made of lace, a frill of lace 
passes quite around the neck, falling down, 
instead of standing upright, as formerly. 
A necktie of narrow ribbon, formed into a 
bow in front of many loops and notched 
ends, is worn with these collars. 
Astraclmu Fur. 
Resident of Old Monmouth, N. J., asks 
“if there be such a thing us Astrachan fur, 
and if so, what kind of animal is it taken 
from?” Astrachan fur is the skin of the 
Astrachan lamb. For the land of Astra¬ 
chan, look over the north part of the map of 
Russia. 
Jewelry on Young Girl*. 
Mother. —Eighteen is quite young enough 
for girls to begin to wear jewelry. It is 
quite common to see country girls wearing 
at one time all the rings and pins and 
buckles that their mothers ami grandmoth¬ 
ers ever possessed. Bows of ribbon, or nat¬ 
ural flowers are the most appropriate and 
becoming ornaments which a young girl can 
wear. 
Soft Crowned Unis. 
Hats with soft crowns, or with crowns 
covered with velvet, put on in fullness, like 
a skating cap, are very fashionable. Three- 
quarters of a yard of velvet, on the bias, 
makes and trims one. 
Fulfilling Engagement*. 
Coralline, Mich., asks if an “ accepted 
invitation to dine should not he fulfilled at 
all hazards?” Yes, except at the probable 
risk ot one’s life or health. Only an insur¬ 
mountable obstacle can excuse one from 
failing to meet such engagements. In short, 
no engagement of any kind, no matter how 
trivial, should ever he made, unless the in¬ 
tention to keep it be perfect. A vast deal of 
precious time, temper and faith in human 
beings is lost by failure on the part of oth¬ 
ers in keeping engagements and in being 
prompt. 
Correction. 
The illustration of Fig. 1 of 
George Steck & Co.’s 
Griinil, Hnunro and Upright 
are now everywhere recognized ns the best. For flno 
and Sympathetic tone, for thorough workmanship 
and the greateat possible durability, they are wholly 
unrivaled. The Steck Cublnetor Upright Fiano.com- 
blnlntng several most important. Improvements, pat¬ 
ented, Is pronounced by all competent judges tho 
Most Pr.RtntcT piano of tbl* Class ever produced. 
Every Instrument, warranted for live yours. 
New Wakeuooms, 25 East Fourteenth Street. 
New York City. 
FOIL TIIE HOLIDAYS, 
\ To unv Boy or Girl. Isa Novei.tv 
— \ .ion printing Press. In,truer- 
i \ Ive. Entertaining. Protltuhli*. U" ■ 
I \ equaled tor Business Priming, nr 
■ I for general Job Work Send lor 11. 
■ 1 lustraled Pamphlet to R.O.Wood*. 
■ . I Munf’r. 351 Federal St,. Boston. 
■ S&J Mas*.: \V. Y. Edward*, 5-13 Broad - 
■JsE/ way. New York; Kelley, llowoll 
il- / A Ludwig, 917 Market St.., PhHu- 
Wtfy dolphin. Pa.: Kellogg A L.ii.mla, 15 
t&S W, Washington St., Chicago. 111., 
X Agents. 
To Preserve Pegged (loom mid Shoe*. 
The Scientific Press says:—“It is said 
that if pegged boots arc occasionally dressed 
with petroleum between the soles and upper 
leather, they will uot rip. Tf the soles of 
bools and shoes are dressed with petroleum 
they will resist wet and wear well. The 
pegs, it is said, are not affected by dryness 
after being well saturated with the liquid.” 
Pointing of Krooni Handles. 
I would like to have some information 
from some person of experience in regard to 
the painting of broom handles—sucll as are 
called “fancy handles.” Ilmv is the paint 
put on, and how arc the different colors 
mixed?—A Subscriber, 
660 Acre*. 21*t Yenr. 13 Greenhouse*. 
10,000 Applo Kontgrafts. sLrong, HO; extra, $50 
1,000 l’cur. Plum or Cbarry Rnutgrafts, 20 
1,000 Ktd. Pour, extra, 1 year, 3 to 4 ft., JfiO 
5,000 Silver Maple*, average I fi>ot. 10 
10.000 Osage Orange Planta, 1*1 dura. 20 
5.000 Concord Grape, or Willow Cuttings, 8 
lOO-Fugu Hlujtroted Catalogue, 10 cents. 
Flower and Vegetable Seen*, huge stock. 
Colored Plate*. Ftutt» and Flowers, 4 samples by 
mail, $1. Whole-ale Price List rre«. 
F. K. PHOENIX, Klooiiilngion, 111. 
M ASSON1C.— Wanted, on it salary or commis¬ 
sion, member* of the Fraternity as agents for 
tho two new works. A rare chance. M. W. IIku- 
DiNG A Co., Publishers of Ma-onlc Works, Temple 
Building. 544 Broadway. Now York. 
PERKINS & HOUSE’S 
PATENT METALLIC KEROSENE OR COAL OIL 
SAFETY LAMPS. 
BRILLIANT LICHT-NO ODOR! 
THE ONLY SAFE AND CLEAN LAMP In the WORLD 
SOLD BY DEALERS GENERALLY. 
OWNED AND MANUFACTURED BY 
Cleveland Non-Explosive Lamp Co. 
C'levelnud, II., mid T2 Unrclny Sr„ N. Y. 
fly Send for Circulars. 
me illustration of Fig. 1 of “ back view of 
dress” in Rural New-Yorker of Dec. 9, 
lepiesents the flounce as being set on with 
a heading, which is wrong, The flounce is 
stitched on two inches from its upper edge, 
iorming iUj own heading. It is to make the 
proper correction in your mind. 
A Budget of Queatiouu. 
Git acie. To “ complete a suit which has 
a beginning of a brown velveteen basque,” 
add a gown of brown merino, serge or ein- 
Caps. Powder, Shot, Wads, Bullets, Game Bugs, Shot 
Bolts, Powder Masks, Gun materials and Sporting 
Goods of every description at very low prices. Send 
stamp for a Price-l,l*t. 
We send goods by Kxprc**, C.O.D., with prlvl'ngo 
to examine beloie paying the bill. Army Gtins and 
Revolvers bought or traded for. 
Address j. H. JOHNSTON. 
Great. Western Gun Works, Pittsburgh. Pa. 
A MONTH ! Horse and carriage fur 
nished. Expenses paid. 
U. B. SHAW, Alfred, Me. 
LOUNGING JACKET. 
BASH FORMING A BASQUE 
