The Newtown bee., 1880-02-25
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Notes.

Fashion Notes.
 Pearls are now among the most pop ular of ornaments.
 The latest Spanish laces have the de- signs outlined with gold thread.
 limitations of Russian faces provide inexpensive trimming for undercloth- ing.
 Turquoises set in red gold are favor ite stones for rings, bracelets and pend- ants.
 Light cream, tan and cinnamon brown are favorite colors in surtouts and Eng fish walking jackets.
 Fine underclothing in white and col ored flannels show silk embroidery and torchon lace finish.
 New evening dresses of rich material are simply made, with an absence of much drapery or trimming.
 Short skirts frequently take the place of trains for young ladies at evening par ties, because of their convenience in dancing.
 White null edged on both sides with very fine plaitings of crepe lisse and fastened in front by black ribbon bow, is new style of fichu for mourning.
 White, gray, blue, scarlet or black Chudda shawls are coming into favor for overdresses, for which purpose Pari- sian modistcs have of late used them. Beaded passementeries will be largely used for trimming silks and satins used in costumes and wraps for spring. But tons continue to be of the most fanciful colors, both in tinted pearl and in met als, and are both painted and engraved. White laces and silk appliques beaded with pearls, edgings of black net worked | in Persian colors, wide null flounces embroidered in brilliant silks, and white, black and iridescent bead -fringes are among the many new and handsome dress trimmings.
 New York yvorkinsvomens Protective | Union.
 "Seventy-five cents dozen ma'am that is what they pay me for the shirts, bosoms and all complete. If you could find me something better, I'd be thank ful, but I'll not let this go till you do. y Such was the request of poor woman to the matron of the New York York ingwomen' Protective Union.
 A gentleman who happened to be present inquired, "Can you live or making these shirts at seventy-five cents dozenp"
 "Not very we'll" she replied. "1 never have but one meal a day, anf that isn't overmuch. haven't had ever crust to day, sir"
 A small sum of money for present ne cessitias was loaned, at the suggestion of the matron, who said: That is jus what the directors of the union are doins all the time, through me; and you vii be pretty sure to get your money back for these hard working women ar strictly honest"
 Two little girls appealed to the pro tective union for help. They were book folders, and after earning small sum- one of them $2.6 .65 and the other $l.16- had been dismissed without payment The employer, when interviewed abou the matter, thought it a every smal affair for the union to interfere about but he finally concluded it was best t pay what he owed.
 A young woman, lately widowed, en tered the office of the union, apparentl in much distress. Cant you mak MT. Jones pay me?" she said. |" H owes me for three weeks, at two dollar and half week. and can't get any thing, and my child is very sick" Sh was requested to relate her story to tn attorney at the weekly meeting fo learning particulars of cases of distress and means were soon found by whicl MT. Jones was induced to pay the sevel dollars and half which were due her The above are only a sample of man actual instances which daily are brough to the notice of the Women's Protectiv Union. During the past year betwee 5000 and 5000 applicants for protectio , against wrong, for information or em ploym ent, have been found worthy, an assisted.-Rarper's Bazar-