The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-08
Fashion Gossip.

Peluche grenadine is a handsome material
for evening wear and shows intermixtures
of plush on semi-transparent surface.
.FRainbow pansies" are used extensively
by florists, especially in funeral pieces. In
the darkened room they showwith splendid
effect
The prevailing young woman discovers
that she is suffering for autumn leaves and
a. young man to pilot her through the path
less forest.
be held up in walking just as much as a
demi-train, and as the latter is much more
graceful for the house it is still wern.
The autumn-leaf fan is now very popular;
| it is either in black or mother-of pearl, with
satin in two rows, divided and edged with
| autumn leaves in all the brillignt hues.
A silk or velvet bow is fixed at the back
of the high-quartered French slipper to
make an apparent size of the ankle smaller,
and the ribbon brought around and tied in
a bow with ends.
| A New York jeweller has splendid opal
ring which has been sold nine times as an
| engagement ring, and as many times
exchanged on account of the general belief
that the opal is unlucky.
Large turquoises getting to be very
fashionable in engagement rings, set III a
ring of Roman gold or with Etruscan work.
Some of these are set plain and some are
surrounded with brilliants.
Mrs. Scholfield, lady identified with
good works of all kinds, has lately induced
several hundred poor children in New
castle on-Tyne to compete for prizes in
order to cultivate love for flowers.
Cats eyestones, called after their remark
| able resemblance to the dialated eye of a
cat are found only in India, and twenty
years ago were eagerly sought for. These
are now i'll the fashion and have high
value.
Nothing should be touched when gloves
are worn, except the human hand, unless
handkerchief is held in the fingers, as var
nished furniture, door-handles, and even
books not only discolor but leave an un-
pleasant odor on the glove.
cheap cookery movement, under the
leadership of the Princess Louise, is now in
progress in Brighton, England. A teacher
from the Kensington National School OF
Cookery gives lessons in all branches OF the
art. Even the Brighton School Board have
some of their elder pupils take lessons.
A Broadway jeweler displays bracelet OF
very queer design. 1t is a band of dead
gold, with massive clasp decorated with
fligree-work. Touch a spring in the clasp
! love-song. The wearer of this, like the old
woman who rode to Banbury Cross, will
, "have music wherever she goes.
! "Simplicity is the sweet title OF an as
sociation of ladies just formed at Lelpslc
Its object is to promote simplicity in dress
! must pledge themselves not to wear trains
! ! or false hair, or other frivolities. Th
dresses must be plain, with only simpl
y embroidery or trimming at the end of tn
costume.
: Fifteen thousand dsllars in gold was pait
for watch chain and locket to a jeweler IL
1 Manchester, England. They contain thre
= hundred and forty diamonds, and in tn
. center of the hook is a stone OF clever
;, carats There are twenty links to the chain
! | all of which are studded with diamonds
I and the locket contains the monogram G
9 | the owner.
, A female medical student with the Russia
u u army is thus described: "The gentleme
" with her were surgeons on their way to jol
some ambulance The lady wore her hal
: short and parted on one side; spectacle
!. with gold rims, black tunic, belted
> round the waist, and short black sk1r
g She smoked cigars and seemed hail fello
?, well met with all her companions"
- IA London journal cautions its lady re2de
= | when dressed in velvet against sitting dow
y in cane-bottomed chairs. This, however,
" " a repetition of Fanny Kemble, who whe
20 20 she found such chair provided for her
=. o one of her readings in the West, turnt
W upon the leading committeeman w1the
=; ing glance and exclaimed: Man! do y6
10 10 wish me to give my best velvet gown Il
smallpox"
"a "a pressing, waxing. and punching Autun
Z" leaves and ferns, which are placed in vast
III on window drapery, and in rustic baske
na which, hung in the sunlight, bring out the
IN gorgeous tints. The delicate vines from t
a3 woods of Northern States are used Tor Il
Z" tooning of picture wires, and the lmm
telles and bitter-sweet berries are placed
pyramidal form on buffet shelves.
re- This tremendous bit Conformation con
from the New York Home journal: The
may be circumstances when gentlen
NAV lift his hat to a passing lady, eV
in though he can not bow to her. She may
m offended with him, and yet he may resp
nd and feel kindly to her. He may desel
me her disregard, and ii is permitted him to
hat press his confined reverence by uncover
ire. his head in her presence; but ne mas
hat right to look at her DIS she P''so' mime
tn. must drop his eyes.
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