The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-25
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

Bustlcs have reached their maximum
size.
Large bridal bouquets are no longer in
vogue.
The V-shapcd corsagc is very popular
in Paris.
Ribbons are growing more beautiful
and expensive.
Black or cream lace mantles are worn
with any toilet.
Canvas draperes are much employed
for silk dresses.
Tailor-made cloth suits are worn more
than ever this fall
Crescent brooches retain their hold
upon popular favor.
The handsomcst Jewels are now set in
silver instead of gold
Etamine and cotton fabrics stamped
with gold are novelties.
Jackets are in great favor and are of
a number of varied shapes and styles.
Openwork cotton tissues are worn
over thin silk either to match or of
contrasting tint.
Ladies' dress slippers support the ankle
better than formerly; the kid is made
higher on purpose.
The newest cloak clasps are Of wood,
and doves heads, owls heads, and even
snipe are represented.
Hoods of embroidered silk, and of lace
lined with silk, are among the novelties
for evening head gear.
Shoulder capes are longer and lighter
than formerly; they are made of crepe
de chine, lace or chenille.
A Philadelphia man says the banker
Drexel's three daughters will get So, OOO,-
600 apiece from his estate when it comes
to them.
House and dinner dresses are worn
longer than last year, so that they drag
a little behind, and almost touch the
floor in front.
Dark navy blue velvet boots are shown
for the autumn with kid toe and heel
cap, cut in fancy patterns where it unites
with the velvet.
Very fine silk tulle wells are now to be
procured in every color; instead of the
thick dots they are ornamented with tin
sci woven in rings.
The Princess Amelia, sister of Fred
erick the Great, was the only royalty de-
| scended musician who ever achieved any
but ordinary musical fame.
1t is ascertaned that the number of
| American women exceeds the entire for
eign born population (both men and
women) in the ratio of three to one.
Velvet is generally used with lace and
| when the lace dresses are not made with
| IL y, ho1 ha n
/ at least collar, cuffs and a bow or panel
of velvet.
The most approved autumn wells for
young ladies are of plain silk tulle, but,
as the plain is unbecoming except to a
very clear complexion, the tiny dotted
chenille are still worn.
The Crown Princess Stephanie, Of
Austria, contributed some original draw
ings for picture book and accepted pay
at the rate given to other artists, though
She presented the money to charity.
Derby hats for misses, in brown and
gray fets, have no plume this year, sim
ply a corded ribbon to match the color
of the hats. In shape they are higher
and with more of flat brim than last
years.
The Boston dry goods merchants like
strappng girls for saleswomen-"tall
salesladv" is the professional term. Tae
tall saleslady' gives a character to the
store. and "ladies, as class" prefer 10
trade with her.
The latest craze in fancy work is the
making of artificial flowers OF tissue
paper. In the hands of an expert with
artistic feeling very fine results from this
inexpensive material are accomplished
in the way of decorative pieces for in
terror decorations, as we'll as for personal
adornment.
In Russia betrothal feasts are held.
The woman has lock OF hair cut oil in
the presence of witnesses and given to
the man, who, in return, presents silver
ring set with turquoise, an almond cake
and a gift OF bread and salt. Among
poor people tin and bit of bluestone
are substituted.
In 1711 young Boston girl wrote to
her mother description of the construc
ton of her couture. 1t was composed OF
a roll of red cows tail, mixed with horse
hair and little yellow human hair all
carded and twisted together and made
into structure full inch longer than
the young lady's face.
Government officials in Canada as
we'll as a large number of well-informed
private ladies, say that if superior women
between the ages of eighteen and twenty
five 90 there and submit to the position
of domestic service they are almost sure
to marry. and marry well, within short
time of their arrival, especially ii they &C
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