, 1876-12-17


cali on Mons: Gauthier and o11cr to IND ms
dauehter II he would promise to give her Aano
to lis son. But Gauthier refused.
Mile. Gauth!cr was, however, soon d1scosereu
and both he and Gatinaud were arrested. INC
parents of Gatinaud were likewise arrested, ous
thcy we're acquitted. Theophile was condemned
to two years. Imprisonment, and Gatlnand 10
three years.-iHe*sager frdnco~Anaefcdus-
BRIDAL FASHIONS.
sThe bride and bridegroom made their adieus
| amtd shower Of white-satin shoes and rice'"
is the concluding clause of very lndny OF the
dissertations of fashionable weddings In England.
The practice alluded to has In part gained favor
here the throwing Of shoes after the departing
nair "for good luck II being no uncommon o.
currence, though the number is frequently lin
;tcd tn a single slipper or boot possessing some
family association, u.s. for instance, having been
worn at the marriage of the mother OF one of
other Of the party. This gage OF prosperity Is
picked up By one Of the aha ntheT
shower of rice, which has always been
more or less practiced BY the peasantry OF En-
| gland, now signifies ''plenty,' having long ago
| lost the import gained when originally flung be-
hind the bride from the hands of her mother
in-law, in token that after the wedding fes:iyi.
ties she must: devote herself to the duties Oh
housewifery.
There is no record us yet OF attending brides
maids in coarse straw Gainsburough mats,
| though the innovation has been several times
encouraged st fashionable weddings in London.
| The habit {also English) OF bridesmaids wearing
| gift from the bridegroom in the shape OF
massive gold or silver lockct, bearing the mono
gram of both bride and bridegroom, is obtaining
here, and has given rise, tn one INSTANCE at least,
to the variation Of prayer-books, showing the
all-important monogram an one cover, held III
the hands OF the attendants during the service.
-Neso York paper.
FINE THINGS FOE THE LADIES.
The Paris SPORT SAYS: "Queen Isabella, OF
Spain, possesses collection OF old lace which
cannot be equaled In Europe, aud which is
worth several millions. Productions Of all
countries, kinds, and ages are there, all terfect
in work and OF infinite richness. One dress OF
Point D'Alencon is worth more than 100000
francs, Some full sets Of trimmings in old
point belonging to her Majesty are in them
selves fortune. That collection OF lace Is the
pendant to that Of cashlneres belonging to
Queen Victoria, which Is estimated at not less
than 5,00O000 francs. Her Majesty possesses
Indian shawls to which the labor OF
more thaa twenty years had ,sat+es been vfst de-
ent, existing, workmen having lost
| the secret Of such an art. We do not speak Of
certain slawIs woven with fine threads OF gold,
aud in which the embroidery is o1namented with
pearls and diamonds. Turning to other matters
Of female ornamentation, we can say that the
finest emeralds in feminine jewelry are pos
srssed By the Empress Elizabeth Of Austria,
just as the richest and most perfect collection
OF rubies extaut is the property Of the Grand
Duchess OF Saxe-Weimar, granddaughter OF
| quoiscs, which are without rival. belong to the
| Russian Imperial family, as do sapphires to the
British house Ut Guelph AZ for diamonds-e1-
cept the crown jewels Of various nations-pri-
vate collections can vic with those OF queens,
| and not disadrantageously."
HIDING HIS TRACKS.
! There were vigorous inquiries at the Post
| Office yesterday (says the Detroit Free Prcss)
for the chief clerk, and when the Captains face
appeared ut the window the inquirer asked:
s'Has a cross-eyed woman been here asking
| for letters addressed to me2"
| The Captain hadn't seen her.
swell, she'll be here this forenoon. She's
| nv wife, and she's q leete weak in the head.
She's got the notion that get love letters from
! a woman In Cauada, and she'll be here to ask
70! zW{sas'; W ms7."
s'Well, I don't get any such letters, of course,
! but you mustn't giTe her my mail. She might
| get one with q draft in, and not know Its value.
| Just say to her that you never knew Of my re-
eeiying letter here, and that you have repeat
| edly heard me say that had the best wife in
| town"
'.Bnt don't know you."
"Never mind that In dealing with an insane
| woman it's best to be soft, and slick, and
smooth Just shake hands with her, praise her
| small feet, and tell her she ought to be proud
OF such husband as am.''
t.EEVER SEEN a WOMAN.''
The following is part Of the experience OF
| Mrs. Hclen Hunt in Colorado: "As we halted,
| three dogs came bounding toward us, barking
| most furious'y. One of them stopped suddenly,
! gare one searching look at me, put her tail be-
tween her legs, and with pitiful yelp of terror
| turned and fled walked slowly after her; she
! would look back over her shoulder, turn, mike
one or two lungcs at me, barking shrilly, then
| with the same yelp of terror run swiftly away; ;
! at last she grew brave enough to keep her fare
| toward me, hut continually backed away,
| alternating her bark of defiance with her
! yclp Of terror in way which was
| irrcsistib1y lutiicrous. We were utterly per-
picked by her behavior until her MASTER as soon
| as he could speak for laughing, explained it.
| Yer see. that ere dogs never seen woman
afore! She was reared in the woods an
han;t never took her nowheres, an that's
jest the fact ont: she dunno what to make Of a
,Yonan.' It grew dro1lcr and drollcr- The
other dogs were our good friends at once, leaped
about u.s. snuffe.f us, aud licked our hands as we
spoke to them. Poor BoWser hung back and
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