National Republican., 1881-11-04
Handsome "nd Deserved Compliment.
FOR THE WOMEN.

"A snowy plush has the pile initiating
fish scales.
Shaded materials have ceased to be
the rage in Paris
Egyptian heads are the newest orna-
ment for bracelets,
Girls Of fourteen are sent by Mormon
missionaries from Sweden to Utah.
Cloth suits are fashionably finished
in tallor fashion, with several rows of silk stitch
ing.
"A school in Cairo, for girls of the
higher classes, is to be established by the Khedive
at his own cost.
For embelishing house-dresses the
whim the moment is huge Vandyke collar
falling low at the back.
The Queen ofSpain recently appeared
at charity ball arrayed In blue dress with pink
hollyhocks in her hair.
"A fancy button Of enamel and gold
is In the shape of camel. and new bonnet Or
nament is golden and bronze wish-bone.
DR.. Emily f. Pope, of Boston, has
been chosen secretary of the Social Science Asso-
citation, in the place of Mr.. f. b. Sanbom.
Some curtains in the house of Mr..
Mllais are Of ruby velvet, embroidered in
crewels, the crewel work being from Kenilworth
Castle.
Flannel petticoats in London are
now adorned with scallops around the lower edge
and deep frlll of imitation Valenciennes lace
under the scaops
Shoes for the house are Of undressed
kid, black, gray, tan color cut low and trimmed
with lacing and large satin bow to match the
shoe In color
"A womans house is the exponent of
her character. For they are dainty, orderly, re.
flnedi or untidy, unrestful, inharmonlous just as
she is
Among the presents at an English
wedding was q superb side saddle, elegantly en-
broidered and mounted, This was a pleasing
variety to the usual line Of gifts.
There are rumors that society Is tired
of cutivating what is pleased to call It's intellect
and will devote its spare moments this winter to
physical development.
New cretonnes in the aesthetic style
are not aesthetic in their price. The cheapest is 81
yard, the most expensive 81, and all this for so
simple fabric as cretonne.
"A bee composed of diamonds, finely
contrasting with pink pearl, which forms the
body seated on pearl headed pin, is tho latest
hNsibh ioi % A"SS biNoNh'
Panels and applique pieces, called
plaques, are used In the make-u toilets hissea-
son, and are of the richest fabrics and brightest
colors that may be suited to the costume.
Velour Ottoman silk is novel dress
fabric which promises to be verypopular for bridal
and evening costumes. 1t comes only in white and
very dellcAtely tinted shades OF color.
Very delicate tintsar in favor for note
paper, white and cream being the most popular
ones. Those who run after strange fancles use n
pistacho green or an old China blue
Miss Bird, the authoress, has lately
married and is now Mrs, Bishop The King of
Siam has just bestowed upon her the order of
| Kapolani," in recognition of her literary work,
New shoes of silk velvet for evening
wear are laced up the fronts with slender cords of
gold or silver and the toes are covered with en-
brodery, worked in silver or gold threads,
-Matchmakers should be careful not to
wear the lately imported Paris gowns, on the
| lounoes and waistcoats of which are embrod.
cred spiders and their webs The design is too sug
gestive.
Rose Bonheur is failing in health.
She is ifty-eght years old, Her first picture was
| admitted to the Salon when she was but nineteen,
No other woman artist ever sold her works for as
] high price as she has received.