The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

| intended to supersede all others. 1t has
| imbedded in The handle a miniature
! Geneva watch, and is said TO keep per-
| iect time. The button which contains
the watch is lifted on a hinge by touch
| ing a catch spring, amt serves as
double purpose for ascent-bOttle.- cape
May Letter.
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.
Our readers will remember Miss Eliza
| beth Johnston Ellis, as the young wO-
man, who, alter having been elected
| class-poet at the Wesleyan University.
was obliged by a minority Of the young
men to resign. Sne has just demon
strated anew her ability as a student.
Waller S. Carter, Esq, OF New York,
formerly of Hartford, established an an
nual prize or tue value OF 500 for excel
| lence in the critical study ot English lit
erature.s The essays are submitted
anonymously. There was a vigorous
competition this year, but Miss E.lls'
essay was adjudgeu the best. She has
accepted IA position at WelleslY, with
salary oil $500.
Miss Bette Van Lew occasioned a
slight fiutter in The office OF the City Col
lector recently, says tne Richmond En-
quirer. Her appearance there was, per-
hans, explained by the following ln-
dorsement on paper which she passed
| over to the Collector, including $2OO, the
amount of her lax bill: "R chmond, June
29.-TaXes paid under protest, having
bitterly realized the need of the ballot,
and being, as woman, denied that
right. ELIZABETH l.. VAN LEW"
FAMILIAR TALK ABOUT PARIS FASHIONS.
| AS walking-dress, the costume
Bret on appears really in great favor
not the exact Breton national dress, but
"a sort OF modified shape, varying Accord
ling to the fancy OF the different Dress
understand it is pretty, certainly, for
Young ladies; the half-train skirt, and
skirts just touching the ground, with
close-ftting tunic, and polOnaise which
almost cover the entire dress, are very
much worn. The fashion commands
that everything should be quite close
fitting, back and front; ii any folds or
drapery exist, they are not worn higher
than the beginning OF the half train, and
are fixed by bows or cording, ii the
dresses are made of silk, woolens, cash.
mere. Tue first skirt is invariably OF
plain silk, sucn as fallle, Slcillenne OF
foulard, with narrow frllling Of same
material at the bottom. The poionaise
ought to be in the same shade OF III some
harmonious COlOrs
| saw yesterday a very pretty half
toilet Of this kind The ii ST skirt was
lfalIle, teuille morie or dead leaf color,
with half train, fan-Shape, narrow
plated tlounce as edging, above which
gathered plaits traversed and fastened
To the skirt by a futed ribbon, all OF
same color. The tunic was Indian cash
mere. noisette or nut color, in front
apron.shape, with broad figured silk
galloon, the ground of which was
HolsetLe and the design several shades
OF green and feuille morte. The apron
was trimmed i'll front with noisette
fringes with laced heading OF the
shades Of the galloon; the back Of the
lunic, in two curtain-shaped folds,
formed a a rounded point on The train,
with lrlnges IKE the front. The pockets
and round sleeves were ornamenCed
| with The same galloen This, Win an
English straw bonnet, the oval hood
suape. trimmed with small flowers o.
uItftrenL oulors and various tinted greer
leaves, formed very lady-like costume.
| The newest bonnet L nave seen IN the
| Bois dc Bouiogne ls called the "Chapeau
u'or:" tits straw galvaulz ID with gold,
IKE I've RuUiz-plaLed spoons; the one l
saw mad rosace of black velvet aud
Douauet of flowers, the strings were
black velvet, tie lining Of The skirt OF
Lhe bonnet field ol waite tulle.
At dinner parties the Dlrectoire habit,
or coat-shape, and Louis XVI naUit are
much worn; sometimes tie habit is OIL
an entirely different color from the
dress; lor instance habit LamDalle in
faiIle and brocaded silk OF prune color
over skirt 1f pearl gray, or habit oil
! brocade turquoise color over skirt OF
! nj OF
two dresses were mucn admired al the
Duchess of Avaray's party last week.
Striped and check silk stockings are
Observation-Disclosures for thin ankles, anC
vice versa naturally. Black jet hair
combs are new, and look we'll in fail
= hair, The newest collar IL The "Clht
Mars" an cid gulpure or modern Eng
llish thick lace; also In linen and guI
lpure or batiste and Valenclennes. Vel
low colors are much less seen. NesuY'
red is new; SO is light blue; also coral
both pink and red, are very fashionable
and the red copper. il not too much OF 1t
is very rich looking and effective, par
ticularly in satin. Dark blue'ls worl
also a great deal and is mixed with pro
Gaelic of amber and golden tlnts; tht
: lignter shades OF blue are worn VIII
dark green for walking dresses. Thl'
mixture lSLulhu5 SuO VI wv H-NAAN ANS
! ers on c lawn. The newest fashions TIL
wear are to be seeu at the races; for tn
Grand Prlx day, hear, we are to hav
quite an exhibition Of noVelties.-Lon
don Truth.
q FASHION AND OTHER FLASHES.
g Silk that won't drape is at dlscoun
for frock purposes.
Dark-hued percale cuffs are styLs
demi-toiietLe for travelling.
"Sorrel-green" is the newest tint see
in many imported dresses.
, Ladies now wear flowers stuck in th
i belt instead Of at the throat.
Black silk bonnets are imported e
take the place of telt ones for fall.
Tinted or delicate shades of organdi
are worn over silk of q deep color.
The N. Y. World sweepingly assert
that lat women make patient bather
Silver jewelry to match the popula
, bangles is most suitable for summe
! wear.
a Fancy feathers for fall are among tn
r coming events that cast their shadow
8 before.
0 Shade hats OF braided corn-shucks ar
e brought from Florida, and worn at coul
D try resorts.
i. Large handkerchiers with half-inc