The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-10-20

States history, although HigglnsOn was
looked upon as dangerous rival in that
particular field. She is engaged upon an
other book, and is also giving lectures in
English literature.
Boston is to have stuffed sea serpent.
Whether Barnum has anything to do
with ii as he did with the original mer-
maid. Boston sayeth not.
Tilton also comes under the head of
miscellaneous" The last scandal about
him has cost him many friends who have
hitherto been inclined to take his part.
Marriages are on the decrease in New
York according to the statistics, but one
would hardly think so to see the mar
rage announcements, and hear the gossip
about
WEDDING PARAPHARSALIA.
! Bridal dresses are of superb white silk
richly trimmed with expensive laces.
! Old Mechlin is introduced by some
modistes in these costumes, and natural
flowers are largely employed. In fact,
natural flowers are to be used this winter
wherever it is possible and in some cases
the parure will be changed once or more
during the evening. At fashionable
entertainment not long since. young
lady whose garniture was Of deep red
roses and Marshal Neil buds, before sup
per. the dress being Of white diaphan-
Gus material, retired to the dressing
room after supper, her maid having
meantime arrived with tube roses and
myosotis, and she appeared for the Ger
man, looking cool and fresh as a lily,
Il. ,o1 tad
panv. 1t was a triumph of feminine
diplomacy and her young lady friends
we're not enthusiastic about her on the
following day.
Tilluels is the new color that deposes
the cream and ivory shades 1t has a
vellow-green tinge, and is the hue ofthe
|iime-tree blossom. 1t is seen in Its per-
fiction, only in the more expensive silks
and China grapes.
Embroidery is the rage throughout all
fabrics. The handsome
CAMELs' HAIR COSTUMES
are profusely adorned with it. Blue
black and Cardinal red; moss green and
cypress green, myrtle green and rose
fetri with Holbein green and pale blue,
are among the most fashionable contrasts
that are used in combination this season.
. Long, loose wraps prevail, and as win
ter advances will be largely trimmed
with fur, otter and beaver will be partic-
ularly called for.
The ulsters have grown shapely in the
hands of French modisties, and are re-
chris;ened Bosphores.
Pockets are large and in a variety Of
shapes
They are worn in front, behind or at
the sides as the fancy of the wearer of
the mode of the garment may dictate.
Uncurled ostrich feathers are to re-
place the curled bands of last season.
Feather trimming still continues in ia
vor.
If there is victory in numbers then |
the blondes have it. The Caucasian race
contains one fourth more ofthe.
FAIR HAIRED GIRLS
than il does ofthe dark-eyed ones. Per-
haps that is the reason why all attempts
to bring brunette beauty into favor, only
for a short time. They are
out for il must be admitted that
he blonde is still the type most sought
fler in New York. When New York
RS go to Cadiz, however, they seem to
ully recIprocate Byrons sentiments.
Our fashionable visitors come and go.
ord and Lady Churchill, Lord Ilches-
er, The Hon f S Hopeford and Col
'hurch have recently returned to Eng
md. Others are announced. however,
S soon 10 be here. so that fashionable
lew York still feels hopeful. In spite .
f the depression a gay winter is pre- +. .
icted.