The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

she had come to watch, because instead
of building about houses, as formerly
they had withdrawn as civilization
drew away from them into the woods
and species easily tanned and accustom'
ed TO men had become wild and shy
Mrs. Miller spends her winters IN
BROOKLYN and is a member OF Laura O.
Holloways Seidl Society, by which
was originated the letter sent to Mayor
Grant. last week. signed by representa-
tives of all the principal organIzition'
of women IN New York and Brooklyn
asking for the reappointment of Mrs.
Agnew and Miss Dodge on the school
board.
| A MONEY MAKING WIDOW.
A simple device for money-making Is
often more successful than an ambitious
scheme. A fragile young widow, who
has barely kept body and soul together.
has run upon streak Of luck this fali'
because it occurred to her TO utilize
common hemp braided in fine strands
and dyed in coIors for fancy work.
She w0ve it into round mats edged with
fringe. These are caught with rib
bons into baskets aud hats for holding
Jewels or feminine odds and ends.
They arc so simple that child can mas
ter the mystery of the making.
but she was first in the field and
made money. Other women are max
ing and selling the Eoglish melon
pillowe. We cannot. OF course. put
these to their proper use over here, the
end and aim of their existence IN the
land OF their nativity being an apology
for a head rest in the uncomfortable
English railway cars. but We can
aud do manufacture them Of bright
hued silks aud shaped like a
musk melon for couches and divans.
and the first women who took them to
the fancy work counters were rewarded
with shekeIs.
MISS WINNIE DAVIS.
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Jeffer-
son Davis, was one of the Broad ay
promenaders for dav or two before
she sailed on La Gascoyne for winter
abroad. She wore, when ! saw her.
walking dress of mouse colored faced
cloth with collar, cuffs and pocket
trimmings of otter. The skirt bad
long drapping back and front. and was
braided IN upturned points with fine
cords of gold nearly to the waist line.
The bodice was embroidered 30 CORES
pond. and the hat Of mouse-velvet pro
iected well over face and was trimmed
with feathers Of darker shade.
MISS TALMAGE,
the daughter of the burnedout Taber-
naele pastor, is a young woman who
appreciates fine walking gown. she
has been wearing this autumn "A plain
Queen S serge sage-coIored Greek polo
naise. opening over silver gray. With
this goes on chilly days a sage-g green
open coat of beaver cloth with "A rolling
collar and facDgs Of a lighter shade OF
sage embroidered with sllver-gray
cord. This coat Is worn over beaver
fur vest. and may be left open or closed:
when open it shows the elaborate en-
brOidery Of the facings.
Let us frankly acknowledge our com.
plese surrender to
THE REDINGOTE.
The importers and the fashionable mo-
1istes make fur gowns with bodices, ex-
cept for strictly full dress wear. On the
street we choose between the polonaise
and the redingote, and they have be-
come so much alike that it is practical
" choosing between twins. The new
wraps are striking garments. luxurious
and enveloping. Nine. Modjeska is seen
sometimes in a 'olg duchess coat with
A Russian collar o. fine Persian lamb,
faced with the same all the way down
Tho front, and having the cuffs and
pockets bound with the fur TO
correspond. One Of the richest
.hings seen this far is French refugee
cloak worn once or twice by Mrs. Ken
lal. of deep brown seal fur. with q
broad directoire collar reaching to the
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