Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-12-13
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

uEcSStS.
Mrs. Kohl of Reading, Penn, hanged
herself because She could no: endure thc
toothachc.
The tight coat sleeve is thing of the
past. All sleeves are now loose above
the elbow.
There is no pretticr ink service that II
block bottle and obong tray of plated OF
sterin. silver.
Ostrich feather tippcts may now lie
procured III coloys 20 match evening and
dinncr dresses.
Aristocratic French women still prac-
tice the old-fashioned deep courtesy when
receiving visitors.
Many Of the newly imported French
gowns have the skirt permanently al
Tackled to the bodice
y novel idea in dressing little girls is
TO have the gloves and stockings match
the color OF The c!ild's hnr.
a novelty i'll ;ic millinery line, it is
predicted, will lie toqucs and bonnets
made entirely of velvet grapes.
Even street dresses are now cut in
princessc form, u separate bodice being
simulated 10y the belt and SUPPLIES.
The Queen OF Koumania, so widely
known for her miscellaneous writings,
has become Il martyr 10 nervous neural
gia.
Although NIrs. Allan c. Thurman is
older than l;cr husband, she is said to
possess fewer iniirmitics Of advancing
age.
Steps are taking to establish at Ere
mont, Ohio, the Lucy Webb Hayes semi
nary as Il memorial to the late Mrs.
Hayes.
Broad frinses are Il conspicuous fea-
ture of winter gowns. In some instances
the entrc fronts Of skirts are covered
with them
IIalf-opcn, short angel sleeves, over
lcg-of-inutton or bishop sleeves, with
cults to the elbow, are feature of many
new gowns.
Silk stockings to match the dress,
with large sprigs of flowers ii Ia Pompa-
dour, are among the novelties in the
hosiery line.
Mrs. Leavitt, the organizer OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
has already travelled 10000 miles in the
cause of temperance.
The Empress OF Japan has Just taken
possession Of her new palace, which has
cost $4,000, 900. She proposes TO visit
America next spring.
Long mantlcs in the Russian style.
with plain coat sleeves under the long.
hanging sleeves. seem to DC the favored
type of long winter wraps.
The basque waist IS gradually disar-
pcaring, all waists growing shorter and
less peaked. Skirts grow longer ut the
back and shorter in front.
Queen Natalie, of Scrvia, has taken
tine house of a rich merchant of Belgrade
On Il years lease, Il sign that she has no
intention to depart at present!
Ii WAS M unmarried reporter who in
formed the public that the satin dress oil
the bride AT "a recent Western Wedding
WAS embroidered with lace
Mile. Rosa Bonhcur gave TO Buffalo
Bill II line pair of mustangs, which she
was unable 10 break. His COWBOYS
quickly brought them 10 time
The handles OF the newest umbrellas
are handsome and suostantial-lookinn.
and are without the bows or tassels to
which we have been accustomed
Miss Annie Lancey, OF Carmel, Ohio.
has leased mill property there, and is
doing large business. employing four
teen men and operating day and night.
Red browns and brownish reds arc
combined with pale blue, water green.
rose and creSn white for the fronts OF
dressy tca-gowns and morning wrappers.
Constance Fcnimore Woolson is de-
scribed as IL women Of slender figure,
somewhat above the medium height, with
dark-brown hair, fair complexion and
thoughtful face.
\ long mantle recently sent out from
Paris was Of royal purple velvet. with
pulled sleeves and Queen Anne collar,
and bordered with bands of black ostrich
feathers and braid ornaments.
Lady Forester, of London is practl-
cal philanthrcpist. Each week she sends
to the factory girls of London upward of
two thousand punches of flowers gathered
by the servants on her estate
1t has come to light that the death OF
the late Amy Levy, Il young London nov
! elist, was Intentional and was caused by
the fumes OF charcoal. She was dis.
| gusted with the heartcssncss of the world
mt large.
Laces with deep Vandyke points,
black, white, cream and colorcd, and
frequently embroidered with colorcd
silks, beads or metal threads, are close
rivals of the Oriental cmbroiderics i'll non
ular favor.
The general taste in jewelry now re.
quires that it be as light and elegant
looking as possible. In Paris all jcwclr,
is worn very small, and diamonds worn
by daylight, even earrings, are consid
cred as indicating an uncnltivated taste
White ostric. feathers were recent,
used to trim II bridal costume, with OK
ccllent effect. Bands were placed at tn,
edges Of the train and skirt, about the
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