The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-10-28
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.


Goodbye to fiounces.
White skirts are going out of fashion.
Bustles have reached their maximum
size.
Large bridal bouquets are no longer in
vogue.
The v-shaped corsage is very popular
| in Paris.
Ribbons are growing more beautiful
and expensive.
Black or cream lace mantles are worn
with any toilet.
Canvas draperies 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 handsomest 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 a
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, coo,
900 apiece from his estate when it comes
to them.
House and dinner dresses are worn
longer than last year, so that they drag
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 ascertained 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
a velvet skirt, sash or bedice, they have
at least collar, cuffs and bow or panel
of velvet.
The most approved autumn veils 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 felts, 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 fiat brim than last
years.
The Boston dry goods merchants like
strapping girls for saleswomen-''ta
salesladyn is the professional term. The
''tall saleslady" gives a character to the
store. and 'ladies, as a class" prefer to
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 well as for personal
adornment.
In Russia betrothal feasts are held.
The woman has lock of hair cut off in
the presence of witnesses and given to
the man, who, in return, presents silver
ring set with turquoise, an almond cake
and gift of bread and salt. Among
| poor people tin and bit of bluestone
| are substituted.
In 1771 young Boston girl wrote to
her mother description of the construc-
tion of her coiffure. 1t was composed OF
a roll of red cows tall 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
well as a large number of well-iuformed
private ladies, say that if superior women
between the ages of eighteen and twenty.
five go there and submit to the position
of domestic service they are almost sure
to marry, and marry well, within a short
time of their arrival, especially if they go
far west.
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