The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-26
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

A circle of rubies forms the newest en-
gagement rings.
Null, in all shades was never as popu-
lar as this season.
Pink is to be the fashionable color for
all evening dresses next winter.
Brown is as fashionable for tailor-made
dresses this fall as gray was last spring.
Fichus of null, trimmed with lace, are
popular now with all kinds of evening
gowns.
There are not more than two or three
women whose wealth is greater than
Queen Victoria's.
Comparatively few decollete dresses
are worn this season. The square cut
neck is preferred to any other.
The Boston girl is considered accom-
plished when she can sneeze without
dropping off her eyeglasses.
Alligators' teeth are now used for but
tons, bracelets, earrings and bangles.
They take high polish and are very dur
able.
Women and girls own nearly one-half
of the deposits in the savings banks of
Massachusetts,, having to their credit
$117, 932, 800.
Dog collars are in vogue again. The
velvet ribbon worn is now dark maroon
instead of black. 1t looks particularly
well against soft white neck
"Turkey-red petticoats of the cotton
by that name, trimmed with white lace,
are serviceable as underskirts. as the dust
can be shaken out of them as out of
wool.
Large old fashioned lace collars are
now gathered on the wrong side of the
dress collar and turned over on the right
side. They are fastened at the throat by
a satin or velvet ribbon, loosely knotted
in front.
There is a woman in France who is
veritable magnet, as she draws light bod
les to her without touching them, and
her hair produces sparks when combed.
Strange to say she has never yet drawn
a husband
The slippers for house wear are made
in wine and scarlet colors, in alligator,
kangaroo or dangola skins, which are
durable as well as easy. White shoes are
not in stock now, and white slippers are
no longer worn, save by brides and their
attendants.
An English exchange is accountable for
the following recipe for getting rid of
flies and other insect pests in the house:
suspend pieces of tow, sponge, cotton
waste or other absorbent material, satur-
ate with carbolic acid and keep moist.
The scent, which is wholesome, will
drive the pests away.
A French newspaper has discovered
that 1t is the custom at marriages in Lith-
uana for the brides mother to publicly
box her daughters ears. The object of
this proceeding is that should the daugh-
ter subsequently desire to get rid of her
husband she can plead she was forced to
marry him by violence.
When black fabrics are discolored by
|aclds, ammonia as a rule restores the
color. A mixture of equal parts of water
|of ammonia and alcohol forms an ex-
|cellent LIQUID for cleaning wooden cloth
ling. In applying this, rub it we'll on
the spot to be cleaned and then wash
THE place with sponge and warm water.
Belts can be worn with all waists.
They are narrow or wide according to
taste. Deep belts are not suitable for
women with short waists. Silver buckles
|are much sought after when artistically
chased. Young ladies and misses wear
belts without buckles. These are closed
under rosette or a ribbon bow. The
same bows are on the shoulder and in
front of the neck. The directoire sash
fs also worn. 1t is WIDE of soft fabric,
and is loosely tied on the side.