Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-25
FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.
Quarter trains are more stylish than either
hort otirto or dani traipS

Quarter trains are more stylish than either
short skirts or demi-trains.
Jasmine and white lilacs are mingled
with orange blossoms in bridal wreaths.
Colored Spanish lace appears on many of
the Paris trimmed hats for spring wear.
Miss Annie Louise Cary contradicts the
reports that she intends to leave the stage
and to marry.
Prevailing styles in silks are rich bro
cades, nloires in antique styles, and satin
striped and brocade- striped anoires.
Mrs Haughery, not Mrs. Hanghery, was
the good woman of New Orleans, and her
charities were "muni6cent," not municipal"
Fishes, birds, flower garIands, "lunar" dots,
fern leaves, arabesques, moons, aud odd ge-
ometrical and heraldic figures are TO compose
the figures upon some OF the new spring dress
goods.
Manila and Panama braids are again n
vogue; but English Duustahle and split
straws and Milan braids form the largest
part of the first importations of spring mill
linery.
The new tinted pearl beads used in spring
shapes, and have facets all over them. The
same kind of beads come in leoking-glass
with iridescent effects, and in Jet.
Chevoit, cloth and velveteen suits, when
tailor-made, are frequently made more
dressy By fourages or draped cords across
the front of the basque, and sometimes down
the skirt or other parts of the dress.
Mile Rosa Bonheur is painting series OF
heads of animals which are TO be successfully
reproduced by an Eaglish engrayer. Two OF
these, the head of splendid old lion and
that of a demure-looking donkey, are now
ready.
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tiny beads. are worn in the hair for both day
and evening. Steel bands, very narrow and
bright, are seen in the hair at night, also
pearls mounted on velvet. Two or three
bands are usually worn.
Queen Margaret, OF Italy, has among the
ladies of her court two Americans, whose
magnificent jewels almost eclipse the famous
,liaIlIvIIyl5 Of tho Pe-o"-, princessas. They
are the Princess Trigiano Brancacci, nee
Field, and the Princess Cenci, nee Spencer.
A beautiful weddipg-dress recently worn
was of satin of that tint known as baby blue.
The front was embroidered with pearl beads
and edged with fringe OF pearl and crystal.
The waist and train were OF MORE of the
same tint, with full ruchings of the satin
edging the train.
The newest shoes have rosettes of two kinds
of lace on the instep, in alternate rows, such
as gold lace and black, red and bronze, pale
blue and black. Others have bows OF one
color, lined with a contrasting shade, arranged
to show the old paste buckles, and also the
fanciful Jet and steel ornaments that are still
much worn. Low heels and square toes are
rapidly superseding high heels and pointed
toes.
While Bernhardt was in 81. Petersburg
Russian count fell madly in love with her
and when she left for Vienna he followed IN
her steps, Many sensational stories OF the al
fair have since been printed in the continent
tai newspapers. One of them says the count
made her an offer of marrisge. to which she
replied that she could not marry man, be-
cause she was already married to her art-a
remark, by the way, which is not original
with this woman nor these times.