Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-24
HONEY FOR THE LADIES.

Houston, Tex, has Il woman dentist, Mrs.
A. Il. Stocking.
Wide braid in gold or copper is used in
many odd ways upon new cloth own
There has been more black and other col
| ored vclvets sold this winter than for ten
years past.
Some of the lovely pale-tintcd satin
brocades Tor evening wear have very novel
and artistic designs,
The Marguerite gauntlet sleeve 10 very
stylish, and is in fashion when added to an
artistic costume whose general effect is an
tiQuc.
The toque and tho princosse bonnet appear
among early spring models, in velvet, felt
and straw to sui the eXigenclcs Of our iittul
climate.
Not only Lady Landhurst but Miss Cob
den, daughter Of the famous frcc-trader, was
elected to the London council. 1t is a ques-
ton whether they will be allowed to take
their seats.
Handsome tea gowns are made of Roman
red satin, figured with black flowers, en-
riched by wide stripes of black velvet.
These pomdadour striped fabrics are very
elegant in effect, and extremely becoming.
The empire silk bodices are a fashion
which has taken quite generally. Some of
these are prettily shocked. They are three
quarters high, and are finished with short
pulled sleeves. They are both useful and
economical.
AllulB OIlcI ICNlNtlS VI ny SOllc hSutbl
is that of wearing daintily pulled under
sleeves. There is a width of sheer or dIa-
phanous material which is gathered INTO two
bands, and these are put inside the sleeves
of fashionable gowns.
Stripes and plaids are still IL marked fea-
ture of soft woollen goods. They are seen
among many of the spring 'suitings' i'm
ported for entire costumes, ana, next to the
bordcred goods, are the favorite designs for
fabrics to be combined with plain woollens.
Velvet continues to be the most fashionable
material for full dress, and the varieties of
trimming for vclVct gowns are exceedingly
rich, including pearl passcmcnterieS, sable
and other expensive fur bands, Jet arabesQucs
en- applique. ostrich feather borders, and rare
laCes.
The Hungarian stripes introduced late in
the autumn are repeated i'll lighter and more
varied COlOrings, though the stripes are
wider. These goods are in heavy cloths for
present use, and also appear in light weights
Of cancels hair and English serge for uses
later on.
A toilet to be worn in Washington during
inaugural week is in raspberry violet, the
train lined with tea-rOSe satin. The p~cttiCoat
is of the satin embroidered with opal, pink
pearl ard emerald beads. The gown is in
Directoire style, and a second toilet in the
same fashion, is made of moss-green velvet,
the front of white satin brocade figured with
scattered daisies with gold yellow cen tiers
and pale-greeu foliage.
Mrs. benjamin Blddle, OF San Diego, is a
woman of nerve. While running a press in
her husbands printing office her left foot
caught in the treadle, and the upper Joint of
her second toe was taken off. Hlddle went
for a surgeon, but none would dress the toe
for less than Sl25, and she said she would
pay no such bill. She took a razor, cut Oft
the shreds of flesh, picked out the splintered
bones, and dressed the toe herself. She is
now running the press with her other foot.
Slender effects in draping are very appar-
ent among the new stylish gowns for spring.
There are folds ana drapings, but they cling
in close but artistic grace to the smoothly
gorcd foundation skirt. The slenderness is
not to be hidden beneath a metaphorical
buShel OF wrappings, for which these gowns
will appear short velvet, plush, and cloth
peleriues which will. barely reach the waist.
Some of these pelerineS have "A larlN pro-
jecting directoire collar firmly wired to keep
it in upright position. The empire capes
have peplin ends, these handsomely orna-
mented from the throat to the extreme end
of the pointed tabs.
Miss lone Macdonald, an English girl,
thirteen years of age. was awarded the
bronze medal by the Royal Humane Society
of England at ITS last meeting for saving the
life of Miss A. Arthur, "a lady twenty-five
years old. Miss Arthur was swimming in
Portsmouth harbOr near a yacht lying at
anchor 200 YARDS from shore, when the YES
sci gave a sheer of such a violent nature as
to alarm and bcwiidcr the swimmer. She
lost her presence Of mind and was in evident
danger Of drowning. Miss Macdonald, who
saw her struggles from the deck of the
yacht, plunged into the water without throw
ing off any of her garments, swan TO the
lady'S assistance, and succeeded in holding
her head above water until help arrived.