The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-02-08

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Antique bids fair to run alligator leather
out of the field OF fashion.
Some ladies now refuse to dance with the
gentlemen who do not wear gloves.
Short dresses are much In vogue for even
ing wear, even when the wearers do not
| dance.
Applied embroideries are more fashionable
on thin fabrics than the old.fashioned en-
| broideries of silk thread.
Golden. brown cloth suits, with real braid,
are made by Paris tailors in the styles In
favor with English ladies.
All gray trimming furs are used to sdorn
the favored gray and green velvet or cloth
costumes Of the common season.
| Bouquets of one color, roses tiee loosely
with broad satin ribbon, and fastened on
the left side Of the belt, are fashionable for
evening wear.
A favorite way of making morning gowns
Is to plait the bodice in fine plaits from the
| throat, and imprison the waist In . wide belt
of velvet fastened by q silver buckle; the
plating below the belt forms frlll that COW
ers the hips.
Black kid gloves are somsLimes source
|
streaks al the seams. This trouble may be
diminished by coloring u little salad oil with
black ink. then rub this over the white places
with feather; dry quickly outside the win
dow.
Antiquarian lore Mrs. Crrsus--"What Is
the price of that cloak In the Louis XIV.
style? Antiquarian-"Excuse me, but that
Is In the style of Louis XVI" Mrs. CrGsus-
"Oh, that's of no consequence. What Is one
Louis, more or less, to usP"-HGrper's
Weekly.
Perhaps the weslthiest woman In the
world Is the Russian Grand Duchess Cath
crime, widow of the Duke George of Meek
lsnburg Strelitz. She inherited through
her mother one-hslf of the fabulous wealth
amassed by the Empress Catherine III. and
her sen Paul, the ether half having descend
cd to the reigning family.
According to the gossip of the hour, the
most beautifully dressed ladies at the Van
derhilt ball were Mrs. Henry Clews, In white
tulle over white satin; Mrs. Fernando
Yznaga, In white tulle, and Mrs. Isaac Law
renee, in white satin, embroidered in silver
ON the front and on the train. Mrs. Pierre
Lorillard, in yellow satin, with tulle drapery,
and Mrs. VIM. Astor, In white satin and
point lace, were also much admired.
There was fair maid of good cheer,
Who rejoiced on account Of leap year;
She laughed and she danced,
She skipped and she pranced,
And hee-hawed like green mountaineer
But when she first tried to propose,
She blushed to the tip Of her nose;
1t loomed up 80 red
That her Romeo said
"Been drinking again, suppose"
The loveliest woman In Europe 10 said to
be Lady Hermoine Duncombe, daughter Of
Lord Feversham. She Ia five feet seven
inches tall, with an absolute perfect figure,
, very fair hair and large eyes OF tawny
brown, and Is very bright and Of charming
manners. The Duke Of Connaught was
once wildly In love with her. She Is to be
married to the young Marquis Of Kildare,
, one Of the Fitzgeralds, poor and proud--a
genuine love match.
Cupid Is the greatest slay-belle In the
=, world.-Catcalls are designated as evil
= commewin' cations" The latest tint 10 q
subdued snuff color. That's sneezy thing to
catch you.--Ths place which Is said to be
=. paved with good resolutions is now receiv-
: Ing brand new stock OF materials.-A beau
tiful and accomplished heiress does not need
to take advantage Of leap year. She is al
t ready engaged in rejecting proposals.
New York Morning Journal.
Never look gift pen In the nibs.-Great
sacques from little sealskins grow.-Falls
profts-NiagaIa hackmen's fsres.--Great
cry and little wool--a newly-born lamb
Leap year proposals should be sealed with q
: kiss.-Household dints-broomstick bangs
I ON the head.--The Saratoga trunk will be
the mausoleum Of the coming man.-When
Q man gets q stitch In his side while at
church he Is apt to lose the thread Of the