Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-27
SOCIETY TOPICS.
REDINGoTEs are revived.
Spectator,

VERY small bustles are worn.
STRIPED stockings cover multitude
of shins.
Two sizes OF buttons are used for
most costumes.
BRIDAL wells are now in the shape of
the Spanish mantilla.
VERY little trimming is seen on the
most fashionable Derby hats.
The combination of too many colors
must be avoided in dresses for little
girls.
THE castillane, which is rounded in
the back, is most becoming shape for
slight figures.
WRAPPERS no longer have ilounces,
and their only trimming is the collar,
cuff and pocket welts.
LANGTRy says his wife is worth her
weight in gold. We presume that is her
face value,-Boston Post.
NINE. EDMOND ADAM, who has Just
started magazine in Paris, receives lady
visitors only once year.
JACKETS have rolling, shawl shaped
collars, that can be worn very high or
low, according to the weather.
MEN and women are much alike. The
one takes to the beer glass, the other to
the pier glass. Herald.
SOME of the jauntiest jackets are made
of heavy matte or basket cloth, in inter
mixture of grave and bright colors.
NOTHING 30 quickly dries wonan's
tears as a kiss Progress. DO you want
to set all the girls to crying?-Bosto,l
Post.
The president of woman temperance
society, at Noblesville, Ind, publicly
horse-whipped man for tempting the
husband of member to drink.
"IsN'T that your friend, Nine. s., who
is dancing there"' eyes" "That's a
frightfully ill-made dress she has on"
Yes; but if it wasn'4 it would fit her. "
AN article going the rounds is headed
"Where Women Never Co." We know
where women never 60. They never 60
back on man who behaves himself, and
seldom when he does not behave himself.
ADVICE to bachelors: Never marry a
woman unless she is 80 rich that you
would marry her if she were ugly and 80
handsome that you would marry her if
she were poor.
SCARFs of white, blue, rose, and red
chenille appear among the imported
novelties for throwing over the head
and shoulders when going to evening
entertainments.
A WEALTHY Norwich woman has Just
been married to the man of her choice
after waiting 20 years for him, and
against the determined opposition of her
relatives.
THE newest material is drapee silk;
the under side is of silk, such AZ Sicili
enne, with thick rep, armure, and pique
or matelasse, all of silk, while the wrong
is of soft and thick fleece, forming R
lining almost as warm rs fur.
SEVERAL girls were recently brought
before a justice in Scranton, Pa, on a
charge of stoning peaceable old lady.
Their defense was that she was q witch
and they believed it to be their duty to
stone her to death.
BREAKFAST caps in square mob shapes
are worn, made Of figured foulard muslin
in delicate tones of blue, rose and
mauve, with tiny flowers, leaves, and
lots of darker colors; the trimmings are
Breton lace pleatings and blue, rose
color, or cream white ribbons.
THE latest importation of Alexandra
kid gloves have chain.stitch embroidery
leaves on the back IA shaded colors
matching the color of the gloves, the
range of color being very great, from the
darkest shades to the palest Of all the
new tints and tones.
FEATHER turbans are in favor at the
present time. A soft crown of silk,
velvet or of any material that matches
the costume is surrounded by any of the
handsome breasts or wings that are worn
this winter. More expensive turbans
have the large fiat crown covered with
let.