The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-12-04
FOR THE LAES.
Bessie Writes AnOthe Insere.tiu~
Chapter.

'''S "W"-Od"M CNu&S COn1Ing-IHe
GOOD Ecampk Of Helping hnds and other
Interesting Subjects
hope that all the lady refers of the Flo
RIDIAN were pleased last week find that spe
clal department had been set AIDE for their own
use. know that some were for have re-
celved three or four little note of thanks and
several promises of contribuons for Home
circle. This is quite encouraging, and we
hope ere long to have sufficientnteresting home
matter to authoriz, our requestlg the editor to
give US an entire page
TO THE SEMINARY GIRLS.
could I'LL this department eery week with
choice reading matter, by clippig from different
papers and magazines, bat it my desire, if
possible, that it shall conain nearly all
original matter. and believe tat we can do it.
know, from compositions written by the young
ladies of the Seminary West { the Suwannee
which haye had the pleasur, of seeing. that
there are many young ladies inTallahassee who
write beautifully, and if they Will favor Home
Circle " with some of their "reces thew will
| give pleasure to a host of reaers of the Flo
RIDIAN and at the same time gairmore confidence
In themselves. l shall consideIit quite favor.
and think that it will be fond to stimulate
the lady students in composition, If the teachers
in the different departments ofue school request
the young ladies to prepare papers on household
and other interesting matters, each week, to be
read in the school and then sent to Home
Circle. :" Girls, won't you cooperate with your
teachers and try this plan?
BRIGHT CHILDREN.
Florida, and if their mammas would only write
down some of their little sayings and send them
in, it would make quite an Interesting cbapter
A lady friend OF Heme Circle" gives US START
on this suhject This week by contributing the
following
A little three -yearol: Tallahassee boy drove
eb,l TIA n@5aae e." She askrtlfh Is g, uow anu open
it, Oh can't mtmma,' said ne, amt bng
enough.
young gentleman was taking tea with a
Tallahassee family few nights since and sat
beside the little tour-year old daugh er. Gently
strokng her golden curls, he asked; Aren't
YOU my little sweetheart, sis y No, I'm not I"
was her quick reply. Folks always bring their
sweethea:ts nice things and you've never
brought me anylhingT
An eght-yeal old Tallahassee miss an
interested witness at the marriage Of Miss Kate
Kemper to Mr. Frank Bruen, on last Wednesday
evening. On returning home someone said
to her -" Well dear, we will all be going to see
you married some day" Humph! 1 guess
not" said She 81 1t will be cery cold day, when
get married.
But We will turn our attention to subject
which is dear to the hearts OF all ladies'
FASHION D ITS.
Wide stripe are in fashion again. Some Of the
finest dress fabrics have stripe, from an eighth
to IL quarter of yard wide.
New and very pretty cloths which simulate
all over embroidery have been introduced this
: winter for outer garments. They come in red,
prune dark blue and brown. The woven cord
ing is IN black and very closely counterfets real
braiding These dressy cloths make handsome
and stylish Hussar jackets and lambskin makes
pretty ami appropriate trimming.
Round wells, which cover The face and come
down under the chin, are very much worn in
Paris. Fine Spanish and Chantlly lace wells
are fashionable.
Dark plaids are 10 be worn by young ladies
able look A black jacket seal shoulder cape
IS the outer garment to be Worn with this cos
tune.
1t is quite the style now TO wear as many a
four different shades of red or green. harmonl
ousy blended in one costume.
The IA hon in sleeves allows of a great play {"
fancy this winter Various kinds ofiancy sleeves
are replacing coat sleeves, which are only wOrI
now ID tailor male garments. Mutton leg ant
slashed sleeves are prettiest Tor young girls cos
tunes.
Last winter the whole country went wild owe
Tobnggan and Tam O'Shanter caps, and man.
ladies laid aside all other fancy work to learn t
knit these pretty head coverings. They are still
much worn, but another fad OF fashion has bee
| unearthed and the ladies now are crazy to know
how 10 knit those lovely
CRoCHEl DRESSING SLIPPERS.
They are found on sale in all the fancy gool
and shoe stores this winter, but it is considere
quite an accomplishment for lady to know hov
10 knit them. This s not new fashion, for
well remember my dear old grandmother knit
ting them away back In the seventies, and, luck
ily can give the readers of Home Circle" in
gtructions:
, The material required 10 double Berlin WOO
bone crochet-hook, and pair Of fleece line