The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-10-17
FOR THE LADIES.

| suPeipiys
Mother-o'pearl buttons are exceedingly
stylish.
| Cascades plastrons are formed OF coral Jet
fringe.
Bretonne lace. plated, trims dainty cos
tones beautifully.
| Hsndkerchiefs of pink or blue batste have
edges of ecru torchon lace.
| Egyptian neck laces are composed of golden
lizards alternating with gems.
| Handsome silk stockings have lace inser.
| tion let in from the toe to the instep.
| An original fichu MANTLE i. of lack cach-
mere embroid idered.
Paon green velvet and creme pompadour
satin, form some elegant costumes.
Beads aud ornaments of amber decorate
| the Moorish or Oriental fabrics exquisite
| ly.
Amanda is new and rich shade of pale
yellow tinged with beautiful brown tint.
Satin skirts have the front openings be-
| tween the paniers. fitted 10 with tiny plait-
ed frills.
Pretty fchus and vests are made of crepe
| de chine and brocaded gauze, decorated
with white satin ribbon.
Polonais,s are very long, gathered up in
| the center and looped high each side, form
| ing small pan iers.
All monotony of dress is completely brok
| en- up by the striking autumnal colors now
generally adopted.
Bonnet shapes covered with silk net and
beaded with jet or beads o f any and all COL
ors are most stylish.
Pretty ties are made ofpompadour gauzee,
| blue and pink Surah and such laces as point
d'espirit annd Bretonne.
The novelties in necklaces of twisted
wires O gold and silver were, In olden times
worn by those in authority.
New break fast caps have long ends at the
back which are crossed aud brought over the
cnest and pinned with n brooch or boquet Of
| flowers
White and light colors, when used in ele-
giant materials and in conjunction " ith lace,
give evidence OF the highest luxury and re-
| tinement.
Shaded silks are much used for fashion,
able embroidery. They are requisite for
their beautiful effect in forming landscapes,
portraits and flowers.
fall parasol is covered with damasse
and edged with silken cord another of
foulard bordered with an embroidered band
and finished with lace founce
The novelties in fancy jewelry are ear
RINGS and brooches of flies, sun beetles, lady
birGs and bees, which are such good imita-
tions that they are often mistaken for real.
Dressy bonnets for the autumn and win
ter will be of long-haired felt, trimmed with
| VIII ite and colored feathers, and lined tur-
quoise blue, ruby or old gold ohirred satin.
The daughters Of the late Hon. John
Bell, of Tennessee, Mrs. Comegys and Miss
Bell, have established boarding-school in
Philadelphia.
An exchange says, one woman in fishing
party will do more to scare away ali the fisR
| than ten packs OF firecrackers. Besides that.
no man wants to put the neck of bottle in
ms mouth when women are around to mis-
judge his motives.
Canadian girl carried twenty.foot lad
DER one hundred yards, placed it against
| burning house, climbed IN, and-well, she
didn't put out the fire. Sne fell backwards
on man and nearly killed him.
One of the most beautiful compliments to
woman was that paid to Lady Elizabeth
Hastings by Sir Richard Steele. He said to
her: Though her mein carries much more
invitation than command, to behold her is
an immediate check of loose behavior and
to love her is liberal education.
| London Truth tells the following anec-
dote: AT recent charity fair distinguish
ed society lady was among those who dis
pensed tea at big price by the thimbleful.
A serious-looking gentleman approached
ana inquired the price of cup of tea. One
shilling was the reply. The gentleman
paid. But before the lady gave him the
cup she first put it to her lips. and handing
1t to him said: Now it costs a sovereign!
The gentleman calmly laying down a SOW
ereign, bowed to the lady, and in the most
natural tone in the world said; And now.
will you be kind enough to let me have
clean cup" Tableau.
The present young Duchess of Norfolk ia
daughter ofMr. Abney Hastings, a stout
Protestant The young lady was also q
Protestant until about four years ago, when
she entered the Roman Catholic church,
An Irish journal says that her father was so
angry at her doing this that he turned her
out of doors She lived with different
Catholic ladies, and when on a visit to the
Dowager Duchess ofNorfolk met the Duke,
and YVES shortly afterward married TO him.
But although he was present at her wedding,
her father seems never to have quite forgiy-
en- her following the ia,pulse of her con-
science; and so fearful is he that her brother
the Earl of Loudoun, will follow his exam
pie that he has done his utmost to prevent
the marriage of the latter with young
Catholic lady.
A we'll dressed woman drew crowd to
getber in Cincinnati street by striking a
} man across the fapa aayarol III
whip, and then finishing the punishment
with her fists. She cody explained that he
was her runaway husband, whom she had
laboriously traced for the sole purpose of
! whipping him.
Madame Rebut fletcher, now living sin
) France, the widow of the actor, has engaged
counsel in Philadelphia to take the neces.
sary steps looking towards the revocation of
the letters of administration upon Fechter's
estate taken out after his death BY Lizzie
Price (Fechter), with whom he had lived
? for live years before his death, without OBJ
, tanning any divorce.
The Archduchess Marie Christina, future
a Queen of Spain, aged 81, possesses exceed.
ingly pleasant manners, and is about the
, middle height, slender and fair, with dark
u brown hair and large blue eyes She is a
i capital linguist, speaking French, Italian,
o Spanish, English and German admirably
d The Spaniards are crowding to Areachon to
obtain glimpse of their future Queen.
Some of the new wooden dresses for fall
are of a golden brown tint
g In circus at Paris, H., a suddenly GRAZ
!, ed young lady ran into the ring, embraced
the clown, and declared that he must be-
6 come her husband
y Where is there a greater satire upon mer
than in the game of chess, where the Queer
1t has to do the work and the King is the on,
to be protected?
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is addressing Mas
sschusetts audiences, urging women to max
h the preliminary arrangements requisite TO
voting for members of the School Commit