Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-08

'a'~''' drink a cup of tie. just before re'ir-
w shoold always have "Miss"
Aer name, on her vialting
,ng ladies, or very young married
ear tulle, Grape, or gauze dresses ct
Ssg.
No dining room is complete this winter
without or less display of natural
flowers.
A nice garment in the wrap line 10 a new
ulster cut single breasted and called "deer.
stalker"
1t is usual in Washington for every one,
except the presidents wife, to return calls
in person.
The very latest caprice of fashion is, that
neither gentleman nor ladies shall wear
gloves in society.
Bonnets for this winter, either made
wholly, or lined or trimmed with fur have
been a great success.
Wedding invitations are on a small sheet
Of paper, enclosed in a square envelope, that
may have an initial but no monogram.
Extra wrappings when going out Of doors
for exercise are less important than the re-
tanning Of sufficient clothing after exercise.
1t seems to be a settled belief that next
summer drtsses will again become large,
and will be made with pleats aud gathers.
The ladies of the cabinet families who
call on tue same day, wear reception toilets,
with their heads dressed wearing no bon
nets.
Mrs. Pa,tington truly says that there are a
great many women who, ii they we're once
tree, would new r enter the maritime state
again.
Senator sargeant's two dau.ers have
studied medicine, and the elder, having
graduated is prac.icing her profession in
Washington.
The Princes Louise is fond of coasting,
and the other outdoor Canadian sports, de.
voting several hours each day 10 such
smusements.
, Why are "oysters aud such things, aftel
three hours bard work" la Advocate, like
. manwho whips his wife! Because they
us sure elixer."
Such is the universally charitable nature
/: OF woman that when she meets a man who
. has no mind Of his " she is always will
ing to give him q piece of hers.
Misses Ida and Ada Colby, twin sisters
we're married in New Hampshire, end it il
said that they looked 30 much alike, tina,
nobody but the grooms conld tell them
apart.
Mothers in England kiss children on their
lips. The French kiss . child on the fore
head. People grown on the cheeks, while
the Russians almost invariably kiss their
hands.
English women are just at present alb
sorbed in art and cooking schools. They
read less than American women upon cur.
rent matters, and profess to take no interest
in politics.
Short dresses have been very generally
adopted by fashionable ladies in Washing
ton. The ~costliest v~elvets, in black aud
dark color are used by the ladies, for
making calls.
New Years day in Washington is the most
ceremonious day of the year at the execu-
tive mansion. The wives of the foreign
ministers always wear visiting suits and hats
at the New Year reception.
The ills of the mind are greater than the
ills of the flesh. 1t is said that of two men,
one of whom has q toOthache, while the
other is desperately in love, the man who
has the toothache vii. always 60 10 sleep
first.
A gentleman formerly rich but now in
reduced circumstances, has sold the monu-
ment which he hsd placed over his first
wife's grave, by the advice of his second
wife. merely efacing the inscription on the
marble.
Writing invitations on q lady's visiting
card, even when large parties are given, is
the general custom in Washington. 1t is
also customary for q mother and her two
daughters to haYe their names on the same
card when they make calls.
General Sherman Is credited with saving.
he has seen oil the royal ladies at European
perior to Mrs. Hayes, or who could dis
charge the duties of her position at the
White House with more grace.
A young lady in Allegheny recently lost
the use of one of her eyes, AMI was obliged
to wear an artificial organ. She asked the
foung man TO whom she was engaged ifthis
misfortune changed his affection, whereup.
un he replied: with all thy false eye love
thee still"
The young women of the country will
thank the gentleman of the Philadelphia
Press who has ascertained that fifteen of
the ladies connected with the present diplo.
matte corps at Washington are American
g!Ilssw beauty anQ diplomacy captured
distinguished husbands.
A sweet young creature appealed With
tender pathos to her grim parent the other
day: "Paw, dear paw, cahn't you give
Cahlo away, and buy me Z seal brown black.
and.tau to match my walking-suit I" And
because paw roared and guf8awed, and said
there were no seal brown black-and.tans in
the market, she cwied, poor grill
It is said that stains produced BY coffee
whit cream in it, on WOODEN or silk, may be
removed without %injuring the most delicate
colors, BY simply brushing them with un.
Periamed glycerine, and washing them out
With luke warm wster, and ironing the
goods on the wrong side till it il dry.
English girls at 16 or 10 are usually verv
pretty. Their compilations are sineuls1ly
fall. their hair combed back smoothly. with
no hint of "banaing or crimps," aud theiI
manners are gentle, even childish from ,hei,
simplicity and dependence. They lack the