The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-28
Mrs. Allan G.. Thurman is
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Steps are taking to establish at Ere
mont, Ohio, the Lucy Webb-Hayes semi
nary as memorial to the late Mrs.
Hayes.
Broad fringes are conspicuous fea-
ture of winter gowns. In some instances
the entire fronts of skirts are covered
with them.
Half-open, short angel sleeves, over
leg-of mutton or bishop sleeves, with
cuffs to the elbow, are feature of many
new gowns.
Silk stockings to match the dress,
with large sprigs of flowers la Pompa-
dour, are among the novelties in the
hosiery line.
Mrs. Leavitt, the organizer of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
has already travelled 10000 miles in the
cause of temperance.
The Empress of Japan has just taken
possession of her new palace, which has
cost 81, 900, 900. She proposes to visit
America next spring.
Long mantles in the Russian style,
with plain coat sleeves under the long,
hanging sleeves, seem to be the favored
type of long winter wraps.
The basque waist is gradually disap-
pearing, all waists growing shorter and
less peaked. Skirts grow longer at the
back and shorter in front.
Queen Natalie, of Servia, has taken
the house of a rich merchant of Belgrade
on years lease, sign that she has no
intention to depart at present.
1t was an unmarried reporter who in
formed the public that the satin dress of
the bride at recent Western wedding
was embroidered with lace.
Mile. Rosa Bonheur gave to Buffalo
Bill fine pair of mustangs, which she
was unable to break. His COWBOYS
!. quickly brought them to time.
teu 90 e newest umbrellas
efe hh.Haa e5 substantial looking,
Eu bows or tassels to
III ue accustomed.
..... Y, of Carmel, Ohio,
has leased mill property there, and is
doing large business, employing four
teen men and operating day and night.
Red browns and brownish reds are
combined with pale blue, water green,
rose and cream white for the fronts of
dressy tea-gowns and morning wrappers.
Constance Fenimore Woolson is de-
scribed as a women of slender figure,
somewhat above the medium height, with
dark brown hair, fair complexion and
thoughtful face.
A long mantle recently sent out from
Paris was of royal purple velvet, with
pulled sleeves and Queen Anne collar,
and bordercd with bands of black ostrich
feathers and braid ornaments.
Lady Forester, of London, is practi-
cal philanthropist. Each week she sends
to the factory girls of London upward of
two thousand punches of flowers gathered
by the servants on her estate.
1t has come to light that the death of
the late Amy Levy, young London nov
elist, was intentional and was caused by
the fumes of charcoal She was dis
gusted with the heartlessness of the world
at large.
Laces with deep Vandyke points,
black, white, cream and colored, and
frequently embroidered with colored
silks, beads or metal threads, are close
rivals of the Oriental embroideries in pop
ular favor
The general taste in jewelry now re-
quires that it be as light and elegant
looking as possible. In Paris all jewelry
is worn very small, and diamonds worn
by daylight, even earrings, are consid-
cred as indicating an uncultivated taste.
White ostrich feathers were recently
used to trim bridal costume, with ex-
celent effect. Bands were placed at the
edges of the train and skirt, about the
throat and wrists of the high corsagc,
and also upon the front of the princesse
tunic.
Queen Victoria doesn't wear great
deal of fur She has an odd cloak, how
ever, in which she comfortably encases
herself when travelling in the cold wealth
CIR. 1t is made entirely of ermine, and
the ermine is outside. The cloak gives
her very regal appearance.
His EaoraI.