Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-08-15
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

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gauKe and lace.
Tufle-grac is coarse curtain net used
as substitute foriAe
Gloves of chamois skin are the things
10 wear on shopping tours.
Underelothing of pale pink is now oc-
casionslly trimmed with black lace.
Bilver-faeed cloth Is popular material
for stylish tailor gowns for the seaside.
A new buckle for ladies' summer belts
is in the design OF silver Grecian Tyre.
An oddity in silver jewelry is lady's
belt buckle shaped like large wishbone;
Queen Maria Pie, of Portugal, is ia
nous as the most skilful billiardist OF her
realm.
Very dark blue paper and envelopes
are counted among the novelties in sta
tionery.
Double circles linked together with
stones set at intervals, make pleasing
brooches. F
A Kentucky woman has Just received
$2750 damages from a man who slapped
her on the cheek. 9t
1t is said by those who ought to know
that old Chinese faience and objects of
art are becoming rare.
The display of womens work at the
exposition in Paris, includes exhibits
from over thirty countries.
\ Turbans are trimmed low, the edge OF
the crown being simply followed with
ribbon or birds feathers.
Women are taking special pains that
their bonnets and parasols match, and
this care gives style to the dress.
Mrs. James A. Garfield is said to be
worth $500, 900. When General Garfield
died his estate aggregated about $50, 900.
Mary Crawford, who has recently died
at the age Of eighty-four, was sexton of
St. .Barnabas' Chapel for nearly twenty
years.
The Cumberland Adcance, prosper
Gus little Tennessee newspaper, is edited,
set in type and printed by its owner, Miss
Garret.
Miss Alice Cornwall, who also goes by
the name of Princess Midas, is an Austria
Ian woman who has remarkable business
ability. t
A new conner in ink bottles is of rock
crystal finished off with a silver top, con-
tanning compartment for holding letter
stamps.
Queen Victoria has grown very petu-
liant of late and her manner begins to
show that she is getting pretty well on
in years. J.. .,.r
Braces of ribbon are now finished with
| shoulder bows, and with loops and ends
at the point where the braces unite at
the waist. t
In England there are over 800, 600
more widows than widowers. In France
there are 1914 widows for every 100
widowers.
Mrs. Amelia Edwards has Phi. D., L.
81. D. and LII. D. affixed to her name.
She is to lecture on scientific subjects in
America next winter.
To restore the polish to tortoise shell
rub we'll with a mixture of rotten-stone
and sweet oil and polish well with wash
leather and plate powder.
Mrs. Wilmsrding, born Tracy, daugh-
ter of the Secretary of the Navy, will
christen the cruiser Philadelphia when
she is ready for salt water.
A new trick of the Baltimore girl is to
dress in mourning as widow, borrow a
neighbor's child and raise the sympathies
of susceptible young men.
, The Woman's Charity Club, of Boston,
J has now membership of over 100
women. The members are pledged to
the pursuit Of charitable work.
Decidedly in water pitchers is a
cut-glass model mounted in silver, and
4 having an inner compartment or ''well'
in the centre for holding the ice.
I Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland has had
to give up housekeeping in her Florid'
, cottage and betake herself to hotel
! Cause, the universal servant girl.
} Gold in jewelry frequently changes
color or furnishes. This is due to tn,
action of acids contained in the human
: body, it being more active in some thai
in others.
i, Rutgers College has conferred the de
gree of B. A. on three young women
: chat of M. A. on one, and that Of Ph. d
, on one. Several other academies hay
,, given women graduates high degrees.
! Mrs. Langtry, the English professions
beauty is tired of diamonds and ha
turned her attention to black pearls
Her $40, 600 necklace, however, consist
: Of stones which each weigh five carats.
!: Chantilly lace is the favorite blac'
lace. With dress Of this material
n long cloak, with loose, flowing sleeves {
! tho same lace, is worn. Lace is more i
4 favor than ever before as trimming Q
o dress material.
: The Burano lace has again become
e source of large revenue to the people 9
d Burano. The Queen of Italy found a
old woman who knew the stitch and ha
n her teach number of young women, an
so the industry was revived.
s The practice of American tradeswome
9 who organize themselves into protectiy
/ associations and unions seems to be gail
d ing ground everywhere. A very lare
o society of this kind has just been forme
t among the factory girls Of Vienna.
II Dove-gray Utrecht velvet, a stylis
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