Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-12-20
news AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

NTuBgllnB Win IItnCh SOhJu5oeiOh''
Margaret Ohphant, the tireless pro-
iucer of novels, ETC., is sixty-one years
Did.
Silver cloak buckles of the most ex-
luisite pierced Workmanship are in great
demand.
One may be independent this season in
choosing ribbons, as all kinds are used to
a greater or less extent,
A woman may think a man is
genius before marriage, but she calls him
by some other name afterward.
1t is an admitted fact that fashion pays
as much to keep her dog in ribbons as
she does to keep herself in gloves.
Opera glass holders in stained ivory,
tortoise she'll, chased gold and silver de-
post are shownby the leading jewellers.
Simplicity, or that studied art which
has the appearance of simplicity, is the
keynote of fashion in hair-dressing just
now.
The long wraps imported this season
for evening wear are described as being
the most elegant ever sent out from
Paris
Chenille fringes and trimmings are in
creasing' in variety. When used in black
upon colored woolens the effect is.very
pretty. .,
Little Princess Wilhelmina, heir to the
Dutch throne, has mastered Dutch and
German and is now diligently studying
French.
Threads of bronze and copper oven
about the rubber gas tube give that part
of drop Tampa decidedly snake-like APP
pearance.
Turbans, toques and small bonnets
promise to be more extensively worn
than large hats, Notwithstanding early
predictions to the contrary.
Anunusual wedding ceremony occurred
not long ago in Dublin, where a we'll
known artist was married to his second
wife by clergyman who was his son by
his first wife.
One of the daintiest devices in station
cry this season is pretty note paper in
shades of richest mazarine, cream, opa-
line, silver gray and the inner tint OF
pale pink rose petal.
Lady Sandhurst, upon whom the free
dom of the city of Dublin was con-
ferred, is said to be the first woman
upon whom that honor has been be-
slowed for 800 years.
Long nantes of the Russian type, with
plain loose coat sleeves under the long
hanging sleeves, are the models most fire.
quently shown in the cloak departments
of the leading houses.
Brownish reds and ruddy browns in
all shades are beautifully combined with
pale blue, rose, water green, and cream
white for the fronts of dressy tea gowns
and morning wrappers.
Among the long mantles sent from
Paris is one of royal purple velvet with
pulled sleeves and Queen Anne collar,
bordered with black ostrich feather trim,
ming and braid ornaments.
The favorite cut for a velvet sleeve is
after the leg O. mutton, wrinkled above
the elbow and nearly tight below, with
six small buttons and loops of braid on
the inside seam of the wrist.
In school for young women, not fal
from Philadelphia, it was a rule some
years ago that every young lady must,
before retiring, give her hair one hun.
dred good strokes with the brush
Queen Olga, of Greece, is particularly
fond of American literature. She is a
constant reader of the principal American
magazines and newspapers. Her favorite
of all authors in Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The triple Carrick or "four-in- hand"
cape is in high favor with ladies who
handle the reins themselves. The ia
vorite color for it is a dark navy blue,
and turban or small toquc of felt of the
same color is worn with it.
Some fancy jackets Of sealskiu have
vests of natural seal, leopard or white
lambskin, with revers of seal, and Others
have caps of Persian lamb, which begin
at the top of the sleeve and fall in tabs
down the front below the waist
Queen Victoria is very fond of Scotch
articles of diet. She likes oatmeal i'll
every form, and eats it for breakfast and
dinner. She drinks beer for luncheon,
and at night, on retiring, sometimes
takes hot Scotch whisky punch.
Madame Carnot's dinners are said to
be perfect, and the French President has
established the custom of entering the
dining hall at the hour mentioned fol
dinner This avoids all disagreeable de.
lay, and it is a good lesson to guests who
are inclined to be unpunctual.
''BTrs. Kate Chase says Washing.
ton letter, els still as brilliant in CONVEX,
sation, as charming in manners and OK.
quisitely cultivated as in the old days
which she was the proud daughter Of the
Chief Justice of the United States, the
unrivalled queen of Washington so.
cicty."
Bonnets for little girls from one to
three wears arc of velvet, matching the
cloak i'll color. The large crowns and
fronts arc all in one piece, laid i'll plaits
toward the front, and finished with
plated silk around the face, with inside
caps of lace footing and white baby
ribbon
convenient little article to wear over
garment Of cloth OF silk, not fur
trimmed, is pelerinc of astrachan, with
points to go between the shoulders and
over the bust about half the length of
the waist, and finished with a high open
collar, which allows free movement of
| the head