Connecticut western news., 1890-01-22
FOR WOMEN FOLK.
News and Gossip from Far and
 Near for the Fair Sex.

A sample toreador costume was of Spanish red cloth, with straight skirt, the bodice being fastened upon the left side under jacket of black vel vet, which fell square-cornered to the waistline, and was short and cut straight across in the back, fitting the figure more closely than Figaro jacket. The sleeves were half-long and straight, and with the velvet jacket were edged with gold passeme nterie.
 A clever American woman who is spending the winter in London writes of unique club established there and sends the following newspaper scrap descriptive of it: "The Millinery Club in Ebury street is prospering. Thirty amateur milliners have enrolled them selves as members. They all contri- bute something in the shape of head gear, and the club window is generally we'll stocked with dainty bonnets and pretty hats. The members arc all working women, many of whom are governesses. One of the cleverest among them is teacher of English in Paris. She sends to the club charming little French bonnets; these are gayer and more original than English bon nets, and the fact of their being French exalts them above all other bonnets in in the minds of most women. The members are all on one footing, and every bonnet, pretty or ugly, is shown in the club window in its turn. Some of the milliners are as skilful with the brush as the needle, and one of them recently painted an exceedingly pretty gauge fan with sandal wood sticks" The same correspondent tells of place in London where you can send old bonnets to be sold. What boonl
 What is marshmallow roast? We'll, it is sort of social diversion that sprang into existence during the summer season at some of the more quiet northern resorts. Just how it originated "you nor I nor nobody knows," but it became a very popular amusement with the young maidens and their laddies who delighted in strolling about after nightfall and holding high carnival in groups of ten of twenty. The outlay was very simple: plenty of marshmallows and 8 huge bonfire, around which, on im- provised seats of logs, g gay party would seat themselves, holding over the bright coals on sharp pointed twigs gathered from some neighboring oak or pine-a marshmallow. Then the merriment began, and many an in- teresting story was told while the candies turned rich warm amber, an occasional 'Oh," and "Ah" breaking forth as the creamy ourd was trans ferred from the twig to the mouth.
 No pleasanter form of amusement during the long winter evenings can be imagined than party of six or se- ven seated around the glowing embers of grate fire toasting on pine sticks which may be found at florists for that purpose-the large, luscious, sugar sprinkled marsh mallow, each relating in his turn some pleasant anecdote in which he figures Gin his own proper person."
 "It is quite nice little trick" said devotee of the marshmallow roast, "to toast the candies properly. In the first place, they must be the very best of their kind; those coming in pound boxes at sixty cents each being usually purchased. They take the color evenly and dissolve into a delicious sweetness, while the cheaper grades will burn and crackle and prove anything but tooth some."
 The most fashionable foot-gear for receptions, balls, at homes and other "smart" occasions is the silk suede or morocco, corresponding in color with the gown, with contrasting heels, rands, and either ribbon tying the flaps together on the instep or a jewelled | buckle.
 A fetching" pair of gray morocco has white heels, white rands and 8 sill yer buckle.
 | A handsome pair of bronze kid is lined with gold-colored satin, turned down in front in revers and embroider- ed in gold thread and bronze-tinted spangles and decorated OIL the instep with bows of bronze and gold broche ribbon and tiny gold buckle.
 Another pair known as the "Albini,' , is in black, embroidered on the toes, instep and sides with gold beads, with heels of gold.
 A handsome slipper of white silk it embroidered with garnet beads and tied with garnet colored satin ribbons
 A pair of bluc kid has silver em. broidered Vandykes all around, silve, heels and the toes decorated with small velvet flowers.
 A pair of white brocade has white heels and a handsome rhinestone buckle.
 The fashion of piping shoes with