National Republican., 1877-10-03

One Of the now shapes has . slightly harins
brim, with low crown, covered with rich ysf
vet; on one Of these hats that WAS much sd
mrcd birds head with trailing feathers restSd
near tho top and from clustor Of loops NJ the
back depended two long ribbon strcamers The
inside was filled with q full ruching Of soH
silk
Some modistcs affirm that
BOsNEr-rRIsas
of ribbon are 70 be oN fat, fastened upon one
sido In bow. This style will speedily be-
como generally adopted, both for tho comfort
and bcoomingness of II. A bit Of ribbon tici
under the chin has prevented many Q cold IL
frosty weather. and checked many an inoipt-
ent case Of asthma and quinsy, while every
are past the fnt freshness Of youth ssise
wonderfully In conccaling the ravagos Of
time.
THE rEATHERs
this season are Of unusual beauty. Long,
willowy ostrich plumes are shaded In all the
now tints Of brown, bronze, prunc. mulberry,
moss green, maroon aud marine-bluo, shaded
from tho darkest hucs o. color st tho stem to
pale sca-foam green, tilleul, water. blue, roso-
color and sea-shell pink at the tip.
HOW ONE WOMAN WON A MEDAL.
The French Government, who are ~ tardy
we aro In bcstowing rewards of mSfit add
seldom acknowledge hcroism until the hsys
has passed too far beyond "the bourne" to oaro
for earthly praise or blame, has just bestowed
the grand
MILITARY MEDAL
upon Nine. Dodu, who was an humble but
faithful telegraphist Mt Pithiyiers during the
war Of 1870. When tho victorious Germans
entered the town they took possession Of her
Office, and dismissed her to her own room
above stairs. Happily, the wires passsd
through this room, and the brave and In
genious little woman managed TO "tap" them,
and carried the information thcy conveyed 10
the sub.prefcct. The French corps was
warned by this means of the enemy's move
struction. Had the Germans discovered the
trick In time no doubt Miss Dodu would have
been severely punished by that slow going but
uDgallant people. To tho credit of Primes
Frederick Charles bo II related that on hear-
ing Of her noble conduct after the conclusion
Of peace, he offered her good place In the
Prussian telegraph service, which, ss might be
expected, she refused. Besides tho reward Of
the medal she now holds the post of dictafrios
Of The Enghcin telegraph Office.
In England, year Of grace 1881, law was
passed that all persons who should destroy
anothcr's life by poisoning should be forced 70
shuttle of this mortal coil by boiling. Accord
ingly young woman named Margaret Davy,
who was convicted of that crime, was publicly
boiled 10 death In 1912
ISLANDERS CLEANED from exchanges edited by
bachelors:
The greatest contest as to who shall b
Speaker of the House generally occur about
two months after marriage.
The tongue is mightier than the sword"
says the Chicago Times in 4 left-handed COM
plimcnt to the ladies.
1t has been averrcd that . lady with dia-
mond ring will scratch her nose, In @ given
period, four times rs often as any other
woman.
II is only the female mosquito that bites.
Gone to my husbands funeral; back IN
thirty minutes" was the placard recently
found posted on the Office door of u Chicago
lady lawyer.
An unusually crusty customer explains the
courage of the Turks by saying that a man
with more than one wife ought TO bc willing
to fear death at any time.
soRosIs.
The first social meeting Of Sorosis for the
season was n reception to Mrs. c. r. WiIbouf,
its former president, in Delmonioo's parlors
Monday. Mrs. Wilbour gave a synopsis Of ed
ucational matters for women in Europe, and
urged that American women should aim at .
higher standard in literature. art and labor.
Mrs. Croly, c"Jennie June,") the president
gave an account of her recent trip to Europe,
after which came music, recitations and do
bate.
ROSE EYTINGE.
Rose Eytinge has recently impeuonsted
Shakespearc's Cleopatra at the California Thea
tire, San Francisco, and we gather from news
paper accounts Of this proceeding that she
has done this with great ability and beautiful
effect. Miss Eytingc-as the public knows-is
r very handsome woman, and nm actress Of In
tense feeling and strong, bold, vivid style.
The Cleopatra Of history-liks most other
historic wantons who have played the bad
angel to great mems livcs-is said to have
been redhaired and light. The actress, In
this instance, is a brunette. But the Cleopstra
of poetry may be anything-if only she DO
beautiful and poetic. Miss Eytingo ought to
be, and we doubt not she is. fine presence In
this character. California writers say:
Miss Eytinge's imp-rsonRtion was entirely regal
and commanding, and her costumes were mot
magnificent. As a realization OF the wild
vindictIvc. animal part of the womans nature Il
was perfect. The passion which evoked
the Roman spirit from Antony was displayed with
an intensity that charmed and at times swed her
auditors, Miss Eytngc literally shows q
gorge ms cidOlon Of beautiful magnihccnce. . .
Seated on divau, by tho side of her imperial
lover. beneath gorgeous canopy, and surrounded
nv a hrst Of dark cyri maids and NubiHn guards.
the Cleopatra looked rnyishincly divine"