West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

housselne cnlilOn, n softly falling
material, is used "a great deal for evening
gowns.
Mrs. Haggins, the California million
aires wife, possesses a ruby valued at
so, 600.
Mrs. Cleveland expects TO devote much
of this winter to "a careful study of oil
painting.
Mrs. Lydia Bacon, Of Sudbury, Mass,
has celebrated her one bundled and second
birthday.
A dainty lace pin is n cluster of sweet
peas in pink and white enamel, sprinkled
with diamond dewdrops.
A Christian lady who wishes to become
a member Of the Hebrew Church must
first Of all learn Hebrew.
Accordion plated skirts Of cream net
over colored silks are very pretty, and
much liked for evening wear.
Cowboy hats for misses are Of gray,
ecru or bright red felt, with wide un-
wired brims edged with fur felt.
A new galloon is made of silk cord,
united by crochet stitches, the effect
being similar TO that of point lace.
Sir Julian Pauncefortc's four daugh-
tiers have brilliant c%omplexions and dress
in the extreme of English fashion.
Ruchcs of silk braid Of different widths,
intcrmixed with oblong drops and aiguil.
l%cttcs, are used to trim the new nantes.
Moonstones continue to receive a large
share of popular favor. The fancy just
now is for large stones cncircled with
brilliants.
Serviceablc school hats are Tam o.
Shantcrs Of plaid cloth, and plain felt
caps in the same shape may be procured
in all colors.
Miss Cordelia Meyers, of MELVILLE,
Penn, is the proud posscssor of "a piano
once owned 10y the wife of President
john Quincy Adams.
Female students arc now admitted to
Wesleyan University, and there are six
of them in its classes along with the
young men this year.
Fur-liucd dolman wraps are less fav-
ored than in previous seasons, but are
still occasionally made to order, to suit
the taste of purchasers.
Gray a~strachan, chiuchilla and light
beaver are the furs most favored for
misses and childrcn's wear, and they are
most appropriate and becoming.
Muifs and boas of both red and blue
fox will be worn by young ladies. The
red fox is a very beautiful fur, and espc-
cially becoming to a certain type of
blondes.
Mime. Albani, who sings before Queen
Victoria every year, had the pleasure of
singing to her Majesty Il few weeks ago.
She was accompanied by her sister, Miss
L~ajcunessc.
A handsome corsago ornament is in the
form of a spray Of three roscbuds. com
posed respectively of a black, a pink and
a white pearl, with the stems and leaves
OF diamonds.
Fur trimmings are mostly Of the long
haired varieties. boar, black marten, LYNX.
mink, fox, etc. Persiana, although, S
Hat fur is very stylish, but otter, beaver.
etc, are passee.
Mrs. Anna Lea Merritt, who was borr
in Philadelphia, was one of the three
ladies who received honorable mention
for oil painting in the British section OF
the Paris Exhibition.
As a rule, women need about nine
tenths of the nourishment requisite foI
men, boys of sixteen about the same n,
women, and childecn of ten half tn,
quantity needed for adults.
The bell sleeve appears upon a few OF
the new seal jackets, but is not generally
favored. When used an inner close sleeve
is attached near the elbow, afTording the
necessary protection to the arms.
Princess Marie Theresa of Bavaria. who
has a mania for pets, travels throughout
Europe with fourteen animals of one sori
and another, including several dogs, two
magpies, an enormous rat and q diminu.
tive bear.
The Empress and members Of the aris.
tocracy of Japan have given up the idea
Of adopting the western styles of drcs.
for women. The Partisan models did not
please the people in general, and the his
toric costumes will again be worn cxclu
siycly.
Queen Victoria doesn't wear a great
deal of fur. She has am odd cloak. how.
ever in which she comfortably ~incascs
herself when travelling in the cold
weather. II is made entirely Of crminc.
and the crminc is outside. The cloak
gives her q very regal appearance.
Warm bonncts for little girls are made
Of cashmere, the soft fronts gathered I'm
front TO a high frill above the forehead.
and with accordion plated capcs six &C.
eight inches deep. Loops Of ribbon are
set in the frill above the face. and n ro.
settle outside, with a full cap trimming
resting upon the banged hair.
Mrs. Harrison is the first mistress of
the White House since Mrs. ilayes's tim,
who really supcryiscs the entire domestic
machinery. She has the whole Of It I'm
hand, from the cellars To- the attic. She
goes over thc most OF 80 every day. Both
tine President and Mrs. Harrison are early
riscrs, and thc days work gets started lbs
$ O'Clock.
Fashionable bouuets iu Paris ibis au.
tumn .1ggc-t tho great topic OF the day.
There Us The .17Sg bonnet" I'm black
felt, with % Tiny tricolor ribbon knot
'hc "c.c.tion capotc, oruamcnted with
white feathers of bouquets off imuor
fri'n.. and the ..tr.efvrt.I ,.t.-t