Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-30
NEWS AND NOTES FoR WOMEN

Flower and insect designs in jewelry
are as popular as ever.
The moonstone grows in favor for
brooches and hairpins.
Velvet for mantles has bead tassels
arranged in various designs.
Short plumes tipped with pearls are
revived for millinery purposes.
In fancy work there are two ways of
using color-in harmonies and by con-
trasts.
A new industry in Gotham is the
stealing Of cats, their skins being sold
for fur
The hair stripe is seen in all sorts Of
fabrics, plain or rich, and is the leading
fashion.
Cashmere vnd camel's hair overdresses
arc worn with skirts of watered or bro
caded silk.
Russian crash in fine qualities is used
in making bed spreads. It is a good
background.
Bay rum is now said to be the cure
for freckles; little borax is added to
the bay rum.
All strictly fashionable bracelets are
either in narrow flexible bands or loops
of slender wire.
Beaded capes are worn by young girls.
They reach nearly to the waist and are
of fine net work.
At Fargo, in Dakota, good wives be-
wall because housemaids are not to be
had at 81 per day.
Aunt Susie Grubbs, an old lady of
eighty-tive, took the prize for dancing
at recent picnic in Indiana.
Hair ornaments are combinations of
ribbon loops thickly massed and sur
mounted by herons aigrettes.
Fur will be much used for trimming
both house and walking costumes, light,
soft fur taking the precedence.
Rich black faille FRANCHISE, plain or
covered with beads or satin pendants.
will be much used for mantles.
Mrs. Lucy Wood, of Barre, VT, will
be 101 years old if she lives until Janu-
airy. She is now in the best of health.
A Michigan man has invented hair
pin which cannot become loose or fall
out, and is confident of making fortune
with it.
Mrs. Sunderland, of Washington, be-
cause of the brilliancy of the precious
stones she wears, bears the title of the
Diamond Queen.
Umbrellas with glass look-o out in
front are new and of Partisan make.
They come in black and brown, and have
elaborate sticks.
Rough-looking, camers hair materials,
either plain or in pekin stripes of tw',
shades of color, are among the favorits
tissues of this autumn.
New NANTES are very short in the back,
but have longer fronts, and striped,
belded and gold shot stufs are pre-
ferred for these first fall wraps.
Striped and brocaded velvet will he
much employed this season for dressy
toilets. 1t VIII be combined with silk
rep, plain faille and corded silk.
Philadelphia has eight woman physi-
clans who have each an annual practice
of over $4,000, and a dozen or more
woman destists who make large sums.
Goods with clearly defined blocks, bars
and plaids in various colors promise to
be popular among ladies who can afford
to have one or two striking costumes.
Soft wooden stuffs are frequently made
up with full bodices, the pleats or gath
ers crossing over the bosoms and Joined
10 the skirt draperies' in a looped sash
or plastron drapery.
The residence of Mrs. Mark Hopkins
in process of erection at Great Barring
ton, Mass, will have state dining
room, forty by sixty feet, two stories N
height, with roof of glass.
The midnight sun is not a wearing at
traction. Mrs. Scidmore, of Washing
ton, who has been at Beven, Norway,
writes that she has seen it, and would
give 81 for dark night and an honest
sleep.
Buttons are in great variety. Those
of metal either have etchings and raised
designs or are of filligree work. The
old fashioned way of covering button
molds with the material of the dress il
again revived.
Spirits of salts, with powdered salts OF
lemon, in proportion to half ounce OF
the latter to one of the former, will take
out ink spots after they have dried.
When the spots are removed wash in
, cold water.
1t is great mistake to clean brass ar
ticles with acid, as they very soon be-
come dull after such treatment. Sweet
oil and putty powder, followed by SOAP
and water, is one of the best mediums
for Frightening brass and copper.
For washing embroidery in crewels or
silk, pour gal on of boiling water on
one pound of bran. Let it stand for
twenty -four hours, stirring occasionally;
strain and use. A decoction of soap bark
is also excellent for the same purpose.
Simmer handful of soap bark in quart
Of water until the bark is perfectly soft I;
strain the decoction, dilute with water,
and wash the articles in it.
A Persian Judges "Joke."