Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-01-20
NEWS AND NOTES FOB WOMEN.


New York have discarded the hustle
big leaf enameIed in the natural color is
the most attractive new fancy.
Fashion now requires the lady TO ex-
change rings with her tiance and the cor
rect one for the purpose is of heavy gold,
with y single stone set flush.
The artistic blending of colors as we'll
as the beauty of design make the Amer
lean silk fabrics take a foremost rank
with the product of any silk looms in
the world.
IF studs are worn, three is the correct
| number and they must be fine but in
rubies all are worn, but plain gold still
has the call.
Two bright New jersey young women,
dissatisfied with the money they made
teaching, invested so in poultry. The
first year their profits were $1,000, the
second 5000.
White Irdia silk is in high favor with
! many mother for dressy t ks for their
little girls. and it is u ed even for the
| long christening robe Of the youngest
member Of the family.
The Queen Tegent of Srain is gain
sub 'ects, an is sa d to be wonderful
woman, tharming in manner and pos
sessing gre ut administrative abil ty.
Dresses of white camel's hair, or Of
white cloth with pinked edges. are worn
bv little girls at parties and other enter
tainments. The only garnitures are
guimpe and sleeves of colored velvet.
The prettiest of all furs this season is
tho haar hn ynI9an ! on6 NJ hor
soft shades in this fluffy fur make it a
very becoming trimmingi if worn as bow
or simply in q band about the outer
garment.
Mrs. James Brown Potter's gowns
which gave the most satisfaction to her
and cnce were those with graceful. fall ng
folds of rich stuffs which the leading
French modistes delight in, in the style
of Bernhardt's beautiful costumes.
Simple velvet bonnets are made with
low crowns and have very decided puff
ing at the back, but are smooth upon the
brim. The only trimming is an Alsatian
bow of four nch 'bbon. tightly strap. ed,
and placed far back on the crown.
A polOnaise or waist and drhperies of
black cloth is again fashionable worn
over a CO ored skirt. pre- 'erably tan. green.
terra Gotta, light chamois or pearl gray.
and az material silk or velvet has the call,
though contrasting wool is sometimes
seen.
The Connemara cloak is one Of the
prettiest among tho new cloaks. The
yoke is of plush or velvet, on which is
sewn in gathered plaits the fullness of the
skirt. A ga herring at the waist line in
the back gives a pretty curve over the
hustle.
At a recent fashionable English we'd
ding the bridemaids were little girls, each
one wearing a frock of white serge
braided with dark red, red sashes and
hose. and a white felt hat braid to
match the dress, with large red bows at
one side.
For trimming there are ribbons in i'm
mense variety-silk. velvet, plush, gauzc
and many with seven shades of one
color. They are four to seven inches
wide, and the crown are swathed rather
than tr mined with them, unless loosely
tied scarf is the style chosen.
Low crowned pokes, with a rejecting
front which shades the ewes, are worn by
misses, and they are very becoming to
young, fresh faces. Very wide ribbon
is arranged carelessly on the front, or in
loops coming from the back. and long,
streaming ends are sometimes added.
Milwaukee has bowling club of
eighteen fair damsels who practice re-
giously seven times a week and have
become strong and robust from the ex-
ere Sc. They are very expert at the
game and confidently expect to vanquish
any club o gentlemen that may chal-
lenge them.
The Princess Of Wales's favorite flower
is the wild and peculiarly fragrant lily
of the valley, which is found in large,
irr ocular patches in Wolferton Woods,
Norfolk These woods are all that Ie-
main of primeval forest, and are full of
romance and beauty. The lilans are
gathered in great punches, their snowy
bells protected by their own cool, green
leaves, packed in light, wicker hempers,
and sent to Marlborough House. where
the Princess herself arranges them for
her boudOir.
The fashionable woman of day, SAYS
the New York Tins, threatens TO soon
outshine the Drum Major in the mat er
of braid. Skirts, waists. wraps, and the
crowns of bonnets and hats are W dec
grated with masses of intricate braid ng
in gold. silver. and bright colors. The
more elaborate the braiding the more
fashionable the costume now seems to he
q rule universally observed. Gold braid
is used unfortunately. but generally
on costumes of either white, black, or
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