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1t was Nine. Roland who said: "The
more know of men the more l admire
dogs"
Cut roses in glass or rare old fashioned
china bowls are used for floral table deco
rations.
The prize for short hand writing at
the Vienna competition was taken byya
woman.
The Queen Of Roumania Garment Syl-
Va) II at work on the lbretto of n 'Swe-
dish opera.
The Paris dressmallers are said to be
determined on the complete annihiktion
of the hustle.
English bellies are adopting the small
black patches of various shapes, like
those of century ago.
A young lady in Wheeling, W. Va,
claims to have refused forty offers of,mar-
riage during the past year.
The Kings Daughters, organized about
four years ago, now numbers nearly one
hundred thousand members
The Homan's Journal has found a Mis-
souri, woman farmer who performs iher
out door work in mems clothes.
Miss May Wanamaker, the Postmaster
Generals daughter, will make heridebut
in Washington society next fall.
The widow of N. P. Willis, the poet,
is living in Washington. She isl pleas
ant, attractive woman of sixty-five.
1t is asserted on good Netherland au.
thority that fly paper is extensively used
by fashionable women as aicosmetic.
The skirts of mountain dresses should
fairly clear the ground, and may be made
up with or without foundation skirt.
Twenty-Five women aresstudying medi.
cine, fourteen philosophy and two politi-
cal economy, at the University at Zurich.
Among a collection of rich fans recent
ly shown was one with sticks of transpa-
rent amber, set with pearls in zigzag de-
sign.
Ornaments of dull oxidized silver, and
flower brooches in white; or pale purple
enamel, are worn with half-mourning
toilets.
There are girls who buy their books to
match their gowns. 1t doesn't matter
about the contents if the binding is salts
factory.
Mrs. William Waldorf Astor, wife of
the New York millionaire, is said to have
adopted rule always to retire at ten
O'Clock.
Black silk gloves, fashioned like kid,
and with dull kid finish, ARE more pop
ular than undressed kid for mourning
this season.
The only woman barber in Boston is
Jennie l.. Dodge. She isia New Hamp-
shire girl and has followedfher trade with
success since 1888
Diamonds have blazed in English So
ciety this season as never before. They
have even appeared in profusion in morn
ing entertainments.
Mrs. Legion, bright young married
woman of New York city, has opened a
carpenter shop. She is a skillful artisan
and finds business good.
Silk gowns that have become old and
shabby present a very respectable APP
pearance under gauze and net draperies
as tea gowns and ball dresses.
Miss Morosini and Miss Wilson, guests
at the United States Hotel, at Saratoga,
N. Y, have introduced there the fashion
of wearing wreaths about their heads.
Before her engagement to Lord Fife
the Princess Louise of Wales had no
jewels. Now she has more than her
mother, who has very plentiful sup
ply.
A japanese woman, Miss Cassie Tel
Sono, has come to America to study the
condition of women here, and to prepare
herself for reform work in her native |
land.
Parasols with porcelain handles are
new while natural wood sticks are deco
rated with punches of cherries, plums,
or whatever tree the handles are cut |
from.
A new feature of dinner table by |
high authority: ga joint bouquet"
placed between each lady and gentleman
to be divided and appropriated after
dinner.
French women are anxious to call an
other international congress of women to
Paris during the Exposition, which will
be similar to the one held in Washington
last year.
Bathers at fashionable resorts during
the season were seen wearing bonnets
with lace and flowers, freak of |
fashion that was both incongruous and
ridiculous.
The lace jabot, made fuller, larger and
more elaborate than ever, remains a
popular dress accessory. 1t is seen in
white, cream and colored laces, and in
crepe, lisse, and tulle also, but it is more
frequently supplemented by a high or
low collar to match than formerly.
Miss Hinman and Miss Amos, two
Illinois teachers, have gone to South
Pasadena, CAL, and established a
Woman's Fruit Preserving Union. They
conduct the business themselves and
have been very successful, shipping their
goods to Chicago and other large bust
ness centres.
The Wise Merchant.
When times are hard and trade is dull
The merchant then who wise is
Doth not sit down to scratch his skull
While ha a scheme deyises