The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
wOMAN'S KINGDOM.
Fashions and other Affairs of
Feminine Interest.
YOUR GIRLS.V

| now tnat ne was 0luef ne would DO any
hing in his power 10 aid or euoble them,
even at the risk OF their criticism. The
girl, he said, exhibits the idiOsyncrasies
of her sex early in life, and after a mo-
menps watch over siX-munths-Old
baby one does not have to ask the
mother whether her infant is boy or
glrl. Two things the girl baby early
lOVes-a doll and a IookIng-s lass. One
OF the first wOr0s she learns is
pretty" which she of en- ap-
plies to things pertaining to
lerselt. In the house she grows to girl
nOod and begins to exhibit character,
which is always positive quantity OF
some sort. There's good deal done to
poll her. Father pets ana indulges her
and oYersets the maternal dynasty,
While her big brotbor teazts her. Then
she Is schoolgirl, a stD ange mixture of
study and CONF anlOnshIp. She becomes
an lneXpllcab,e puzzle, showing herself
at her best and at ner worst. She Is
thorough aristOcrat, and wants to know
who all the other girls fathers are. She
Will get MAD and get pleasant again;
VOW never to speak, then kiss and
forgive twenty times day. She talks
about love as if it were some
thing pertaining only to adults, but
she cOutrauicts the disease herself has
1t early and as thoroughly as she has
the measles. The girls at school are
| gregarlOus ANIMALS, one does as the 9th.
er. The sex seems to lack originality.
| Jane comes to school with her HAIR
| IrIzzed with burnt slate pencils, and
tuOugh the other girls may laugh at her
at first, yet before the END Of the week
all nave followed her example. Eliza
uas something new around her throat, or
soon all do the same. In many ways
he girl starts at disadvantage. SAe
is governed by what Mrs. Grunday says,
ana has 10 obey the dictates Of fashion.
Established customs cramp, wilt and
pervert her. Her school education Is
defective, and 1t seems as il the nine
Leentn century should prepare some bet
ter curriculum Tor her than that now in
vogue. There is too much book, too
much French, too much rhp tOric and too
mucn piano. NJ man or woman should
be entrusted with the education OF girls
VINO does not know now TO lead them
into their own minds. We 60 to school
and church too much, but pay too little
attention to education and religion.
Studying at home after school is an
abuse, but protests against it have SO
ar been IN vain. 1T ls to be desired
the bubble OF suffrage, equality and
affinity, ana bring forward me question
of the proper education OF tIe girl.
Some one has said "you can chsel boy
With any form you Will, or hammer him
INTO any shape, but you can't hammer
girl; she groWeth up as O flower" Ii
conclusion Mr.. Ware urged higher
cultivation OF the nobler qualities i'll the
young glrfs mind, and breaking of the
bonds CT custom and fashion.
CLAIMING UP AN INrEMPERATE WOMAN.
An English woman has been chained
up by her husband and her brother.in-
law. They dragged her from the parlor
20 her chamber, put u heavy chain about
ner body, fastened her to the wall with
paddock and kept her there about
twenty-!our hours. They did not carry
the discipline or the household 30 far as
TO muZZte the chained woman, and she
ought, perhaps, to have been grateful TO
them for their indulgence. But she was
uot gra efu; she was mad. and she had
them both arreste I. The hus band,
WHO is publican in Saxilbury, ex-
planned TO The magistrate that his wife
was woman OF incorporate habits and
hat the village doctor mad advised him
to chain her up. The magis trate urged
pressing intemperance. "Better get
woman TO help you take care OF ner,"
ne remarked. The poor fellow shrugged
his shoulders. zone woman would be OF
no use."
FASHION AND OTHER ITEMS.
The flowing train supersedes the fan
Lraln.
Satin mutfs are adorned with mono
rams.
Que Of the novelties is the brocaded
ribbon.
The square RIchelieu collar is just i'm
ported.
Coronet bonnets are moro popular
than ever.
Rich brocades have a Lasis of silver or
gold threads.
Kilt skirts are worn by ladies, girl
and small boys.
Ladies' leather belts are studded with
steel nail-heads.
New tichus are OF crepe lisse, and have
long square irouts.
The newest designs for brocaded silks
represent small lans.
Iyory-tinted or ecru antique damasked
table linen is sought for.
Moss green with sky blue is the sty-
lish combination Of colOrs.
Chinchillu is the fashionable fur, and,
strange TO say, it is not costly.
The latest seal skin jackets are in the
shape oi the English cut-away coats.
New handkerchief or glove boxes are
OF black leather, with silver handles.
Black velvet button boots are the
latest style ior ladies' walking suoes.
Koto ware is being sold to eager and
unwary purchasers as valuable Sats.
una.
Very lQw-necked dresses cut in V
At the back, are in fashion for ball
dresses.
Empress dresses are superseding the
princess style-in the natural line of
promotion.
The new,bows of ribbon worn ON the
left side Of the waist are called Chate-
laine bows.
Beaded trimmings cover evening
dresses, making them look as il studd ed
with jewels.
Wells Of black tulle are something
new, covered with small gold flies or
Brazilian bugs.
The latest and most expensive trav-