Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-02
SOCIETY CHlT-CHAT,

at Newport.
Don't talk any more about overskir
and looping, but Of &" drapery," which
is the lyord circulated by ali first class
modistes.
WEDDING cake done up in horseshoe
boxes is the latest thing. The boxes in
which the eaters are done up are of the
Old-fashioned style.
A HAT Irritation is the latest idiocy
among the girls. There is no way that
man can wear hat that doesn't mean
something and the only way you're safe
is to go bareheaded.- Boston Post.
AN old "bach wanted to get even
with the widows of Williamsport, Pa,
who had gossiped about him, and so
he left them 1913, 900 in his will. He
knew they would fight over it until the
last dollar went to the lawyers.
A NEWLY-MARRIED man complains of
the high price of "ducks." He says his
wife recently paid for three of them-a
duck of bonnet, duck of dress, and
duck of parasol. He says such
"dealings in poultry will ruin him.
A CHICAGO paper throws out into the
community the startling question. s"Are
women in Chicago and elsewhere in the
United States growing prettier or other
wise? " And after over q column of
useless words answers it with "Women
are growing prettier.'
ELIZABETH PERKINS, of Maine, only
got verdict of $S25 on breach of prom
lse case the other day. Not much of a
bonanza, but she had the satisfaction of
feeling that the jury slurred the man by
lnslnuating that she wasn't damaged
much IN not getting him. Boston Post.
FASHIONABLE women in New York are
all tore up, owing to the lamentable re-
suits from the use of powder purchased
at some Of the leading druggists. Three
damsels noted for the beauty of their
skin and complexion are now nearly
distracted at the sight Of themselves, for
their faces and necks are colored with
purple blotches which no treatment
seems capable Of removing.
A LONDON surgeon says that only one
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT woman in 500 can
draw long breath with their clothes on:
but he must admit that it wouldn't look
well for fashionable woman to disrobe
III tue street, IN order to draw a full
breath. At the opera or French ball,
however, it is different, and she should
have no difficulty in drawing a full
breath.-NOrri8tOWp Herald.
A HARD-HEARTED seaside gossip de-
clares only about four ladies out Of every
hundred indulge in sea- bathing, &c be-
cause the cold facts Of the case are that
nowadays ninety-six women in a hun
III e e.
paration Of powder that cannot well be
artIst1cally renewed with the meager
toilet facilities of bath-house. This is
the plain, unvarnished-or rather unen-
ameled-truth of the matter, let the
ladies protest as they WILL.
"THERE were no bridesmaids" Yet
the bride was aristocratic, young and not
widow. This marriage was soiemnized
III London, July 9TH, and was what is
conventionally called IS fashionable"
and the usual "pride, pomp and circum-
stance Of weddings were in other
respects lavishly sustained. Does this
presage social revolution? Moreover
this courageous bride was married in
short dress-actUally without a train
A nuptial contract thus solemnized will
probably hold good in law but it has
created an immense sensation and has
shaken the social fabric of Great Britain
to the center.
MOsT women like silk dresses. Few
men care to pay for them. Every girl
wants to see herself gorgeously attired,
unless she is sensible, and her wisdom
outweighs her vanity. Marrying men
prefer to see the girl they banker after
attired in simple calico. They go in for
beauty unadorned, and have penchant
for women who have faith enough in
their charms to trust them in a cheap
and PLAIN setting. From time immortal
calico has been pronounced by man
woman's only wear, and, therefore,
shrewd husband hunters should disport
themselves in this light and inexpensive
fabric whenever they can. If their nat
ural outfit is SO poor as to require silk to
save it, let them wear it.