The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-01-21
ODDS AND FINDS.

Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott, whose
term as Lord Mayor Of London has
just expired. fed 1900 visitors at
breakfasts, luRcheous and dinners
during his year Of office.
Rosa Bonheur, Mile. Dodu and
Madame Obicut, together with five
sisters Of charity, are the only women,
it is said, entitled to wear the decora-
ton Of the Legion Of Honor.
The Duchess Of Westminster is ac-
cused Of wearing diamonds Of such
immense size that they can only be
compared 10 the fortune tsIler's crys-
tai ball, and arc only interesting TO
the lapidary.
little daughter whose feet have been
bandaged anil crippled since her birth
to make them small 1t is true that
nc is Chinese Mandarin. To him,
lately, in Cambridge, was born son.
The swalIow-tail coat Is the proper
coat for fuIldress occasions, but for
many day receptions and weddings
the Prince Albert frock coat is worn,
made Of black diagonal cloth, with a
vest Of the same and dark, mixed
pantaloOns.
There is a great scarcity OF ffnevi-
table" young men in Washington, a
sad state OF things, which is accounted
for by the Star OF that city by the
fact that almost every family invites
young ladies to visit It and nobody
asks young gentlemen.
During the progress cf wedding
at a NeY York church the other day
one Of the bridesmaids came forward
at the wrong time TO arrange the
brides glove finger for the ring,
EhereupOn the bridelaughed outright
and the clergyman looked astonished.
Admiral GIyn, TO whom Miss Neil
son left her fortune, was hindered
from marrying her, it Is said, by the
disapproYal OF the Prince Of Wales.
The Prince has lately had him 10
shoot deer with him in Scotland, and
he was also invited 10 dine with the
Queen at Balmoral.
4 French paper says that Lady
Dudley is one Of the most beautiful
women in Great Britain. She is 90
years old-the ege preferred by Bal
zac-her eyes are blue, her features
adorably delicate, and her figure as
ethereal IS that of a sylph. She takes
gloves at 81 and boots at T..
While girl was using a celluIoid
comb a few days ago, il came in con-
tact with a gas jet and was consumed
in fash, burning her face. Fortu-
nately there are no longer any red
s.czSfvyT x ;TT5 III THIS CUuHIryJ EHere-
fore it is not necessary to warn them
or the risk they run in using celluloid
combs.
\ lady in Kansas propounds this
Interesting query "Whst shall We
s., with our daughters % And
farmer in the Same neighborhood
wants 10 knows ssWhat shall We do
with our corn ~ The editor OF To-
pGka paper, eager TO make himself
useful and popular with both parties
says ftLe; Us feed our corn 10 our
daughters"
4 fashion authority says. ga biide
may wear white gloves, or else OF a
lighter shade than her travelling
dress, aud the groom's gloves must
match hers. The ushers wear gloves
similar to those of the groom. LII the
groom has a best man they come TO
the altar together, entering from tho
yestry room, and the brides father
brings the bride up the aisle to them.
If he does not have a best man, the
the groom takes the brides mother
to church, and the parents stand just
behind the bridal pair duringthe GER
emony."
The Queen Of Italy is much more
popular than the King, and the peo-
pie hare made the Marguerite the
the national flower, in Difference TO
her name. French fans have come to
the front once again. They may be
considered almost novelty after
their long exile from beauty's toilet.
Heliotrope and other fashionable col
ors are set of with peacock feathers
or the familiar maraboIt. a rich de-
sign Is old-gold satin, hrocaded with
japanese cubes and circles mounted
on carved ebosy sticks. But, with
all their smartness, the gorgeous blaze
of tho Mandarin fan-paper though
it be-is preferable, because more ar
tistic in coloring and design.