Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-10

DAlAlb arc blllA lOuuut q tiluO AOuboi
perhaps than last season, but they Dc
not drag and must always clear the
ground.
The Gallo cock in metals Of all
colors gilt, steel, bronze, or silver, and
also in feathers, is Gvery fashionabl:
ornament.
The number Of school teachers who
failed to lead a victim to the altar this
summer is said to be greater than ever
in Jersey.
Pulled bindings Of velvet or satin
upon the edges Of Langtry turbanS
and the brims Of bonnets and large
round hats will be in great use this
autumn.
A Texas woman, only ninety.nine
years old, has been married seven
times, and yet she isn't half 50 good
looking as lots Of girls who can't
even catch a beau.
There is a young lady in New York
City who makes, it is said, about 600
calls nearly every day of her life. Oh,
you need not look Disconnected, miss
she works in q telephone Office.
Silver braid and a fine gray chenille
cord plated in basket designs makes
dressy bonnets, particularly when
trimmed with white and cray ostrich
feathers, with ornaments Of silver.
The gauntlet glove is coming into
fashion for morning use 10 quiet gray,
tan and wood shades. They are made
in four different lengths, and the
largest cuffs reach nearly to the el.
bows.
Bronze cOlored shoes aud stocking
to match, are a late English fashion
with full dress toilets. Walking shoeI
have the uppers Of light drab kid Of
cloth, or are checked or striped like
the dress.
A New Hampshire reformer il
"agin" chewing gum, says it leads vii
tobacco to rum. Al the same tint
there is a satisfaction in seeing (
girl chew gum. 1t employs her jaw
and she can't talk all the time.
Chicago is jealous Of the Papaga In
dian because his foot measures sixteeE
inches in length, and there is a spread
of half an inch between the toes
Chicago Deedn't think its girls arr
going to monopolize all the territory
A West End young lady wishes t
know what is a fancy dress ball cos
tune for a girl with a very auburn
in fact, r%ed-hair, and she is thus ad
yised: Wear a greSl dress and pu.
seeds in your hair aud go as a water
melon"
Two new styles o. lace have recent.
ly been introduced, the one beinI
needle run Chantilly, to be used il
combination with jet embroidery; thu
other a lace with velvet flowers ant
buds appliqued, and outlined will
colored beads,
Have you hoard any bad news2'
asked a minister's wife of her hus
band, as be entered the house, looking
a little dependent. Yes" the goo,
man replied, IL have; the marriage o
young Smith and the Begely girl is pu
of until next year"
A bachelor SO greatly admired TIL
way in which his housekeeper prepared
his coffee that he proposed to her anC
was accepted -[New York Morning
Journal An Irish girl now attend
to tue matter, and the gentleman con
zines himself to tea.
The panier corsage is 10 favor 70
dresses Of soft summary tissues. |
has the front gagged on the shoulder
and az the waist. Below this it form
full pauiers that sweep away to eacI
side, drape the hips, and meet in
large bow at the back.
A first class summer resort Is one a
which the cottagers will not speak I
the hotel guests. A second class re
sort is at which tho hotel guests vii
not speak TO the oottagers. A thirI
class resort is one OF which everybod
tries to have a good time.
Nine. Julia Rive King, the talente
pianiste, lived in a handsome York
vile apartment house, and she playe.
a great deal. After a while q profos
sor Of the piano moved into the fiat
next door, and he, also, played q grea
deal. Nine. Rive King couldn't stan
it, and so she left.
Dark red w~aistcoats and r.verl
closely covered with gold braid, ar
considered very stylish. A silve
gray dress embroidered in silver, wit
white watered silk vest, likewise EN-
b%roidered, is a unique aud delicat
looking dress for special occasions,b blu
one that soon bears It's date.
The entire skirt of large plaids o
blocks, not gored, but gathered 0
pleated in at the waist, or TO a hi
yoke, with the bodice and sleeves {
plain stuff, the paniers and pouf epar
lettes and cuffs, and q small fchu
large collar Of the plaid stuff, make u
the costume in some ofthe fall impoI
tations.
A good story is told aboutMr WV
Aston, our Minister to Rome. Whe
he introduced his wife to King Hun
bert that royal parsonage compliment
ed him upon the beauty OF the lad!
TO which Mr.. Astor replied, with I'll
utmost modesty: Isl, Majesti, 81.
Mr.. AstOr is now spoken Of everyWhoI
as Isl. Majesti, ST."
The long lace scarfs, that are o
longer worn as su6h, are prettily use
after this style: Drawn close dow
the front Of the waist, carried ofo
each side, to form paniers, 61ishc
with loops and ends Of velvet 10 II
back; flowers at tho neck and tn
waist where divided for the panior
are a decidedly pretty finish.
Double breasted aud tight 6ttin
jackets are worn by young ladies mad
OF checked or striped lady cloth. I'll
front aud side cores are cut quite shol
and a separate skirt piece added /
Newmarket style, while the side form
and back pieces extend the entiT
iength OF the garment The doub.
breasted norton il added 10 the lrol