The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-12-19
NEWS ANp NOTES FOR WOMEN.

Houston, Texas, boasts woman
dentist.
The cane la Tosca is carried by
fashionable damsels.
Womeu's visiting cards arc to con-
tinue square in shape.
Epauettes still appear upon promo
made and dress costumes.
One Of the best shades is a peculiar
color known as steam gray.
Silver gray and green arc the promi-
nent colors in the new dresses.
The latest fad among fashionable
young girls is to carry heavy walking
sticks.
Cloth-fuished flannels are the preferred
wear OF women of taste but limited
means.
Miss Neiiie could, tho daughter of
Jay Gould, is probably the richest heiress
in America. ssss ~ 'A's ss -
There are said to be hundreds of pat
ents on bustles in the Patent Office at
Washington.
Both large and small bonnets will be
worn, but the toque of medium size will
be the favorite.
1t was Nine. du Deffand who said wo-
men were too imaginative and sensitive
to have much logic.
High collars of cream or pale flannel,
that stand high about the throat super
sede the linen collar.
Gold and silver embf6ideries promise
to be extensively used is winter 4toa
brighten dark dresses.
Fifty women and girls are employed
as clerks in the Office of the Isthmus of
Panama Canal Company.
Snake rings, with body Of vari-colored
cold and eyes of blazing topaz, and gilt
tering emerald, are in high favor. =
Among the new dress trimmings are
cords of white and gilt, combined with
crystals beads having golden centres
The Duchess de Galliera has founded
an Institution for paying the rent Of .yez
spectacle working pecpie "a monetary
distress.
In London the pulled and slashed
sleeve will hereatteEhe seen orl y-inttoorS.
.OHs the Streets plain close coat sleeves
are worn.
In Philadelphia the selasses1m the In
dustfial Art School number 800 pupils,
and the Ladies' Decorative Art Club has
500 members.
The Princess of Wales is more than
ever discarding laces, satins and furbe-
lows in public places. She dresses with
studied simplicity.
,sxs The Philadelphia statistics show that
there Is not a traaeor profession pursued
in that city whtvll Is; !; Ret morcsSer less
followed by women.
Some Of the new long cloaks for mid
winter wear have yoIsesEsnsgsl sahaRds
of fur down the front, and arod8< 11
long, flowing sleeves.
The young women of Anthony, Kan,
spend 50 much of their time in the sad
die that it is said the horses at that place
are becoming lop-sided.
Nine. Dieulafoys stheuiptrepid wife of
the North African explorer, IS one Of the
latest women to receive the decoration
OF. the Legion of Honor, -. -, a. .,sn,...,
Nearly all new winter dresses are made
with sleeves in more or less fanciful
style, and the fulnes, around the arm
ahelesis q marked feature.
Dresses, lfd 4 ana nHemsRg
ladies Of from f%ei "a ! - arc iliatIi,
older sisters and mothers.
Gretchen cloaks for little girls snd
Newmarkets for misses will be the rule
this winter. Plush, astrakhan and beaver
ale the materials promised.
Bourette woolens are popular for
travelling costumes These are shown in
self -colors, and also with stripes or fig
ures of contrasting color. ~
Queen Marguerite of Italy has been for
some time collecting white pearls, with
which, it is said, she intends to decorate
the dress of her sons bride.
Mrs. Leila G. Redell says: Probably
there are more women doing things in
more organizations in this city (Chicago)
than in any other in the country"
Moose cloth is the name given to the
camel's hair stuffs which come with. imy-
proved surface fnish but lo6ger,
stronger hairs thrown into the weft.
Leaves in conventionally arranged de-
signs are the favorites in the new
brocades. and every pSeeible leaf shape,
frem the locust to tl 1Hjs seen.
Feather-stltched tueRsand plalts are
the favorite deceration for cashmere
dresses for littls rs. The stitching is
usually in aeSssfasting color or white.
Women ii Kent, England, surpass the
other sex in the art of writing by two
per cent, in Surrey by two and half
per cent, and in Sussex by four per
| cent.
Many of the winter cloaks combine
two materials in their manufacture, such
as cloth for the body of the garment, and
velvet or plush for the large sleeves and
down the fronts.
Ground was broken for new railroad
at Nicholasville, KY, few days ago,
and tho tsszSheel-barrowfu was
wheeled away by Miss Maggie Chen
ault, young lady Of fifteen.
Every girl over fifteen should wear her
skirts to fail at least TO the top of the in
step or to the ankle. Girls from twelve
to fourteen wear their dresses long
enough to show the top of the boot but
not the stockings.
There is Countess in London who