The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-08
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

Blue is the fashionable color of the
hOnr.
N.arten and mink furs ere again in
fashion.
White and silver is favorite COM
binat;on.
The i'mnreSs of Austria is attended by
q woman physician.
The State University of Oregon las
In women students.
Gray and purple are again worn as
haf mourning colors.
Rough woolens ere the fancy of the
hour with i'arisienncs.
Bonnets are now worn by the .uaws
Of the heyeune tribe.
The shortest veil now admissible COM
pletely covers the face.
In Paris "apanese Grape is the favorite
new stu for tea gowns.
Two ladies have heen elected bank
directors in Atlanta, Ga.
l.ibbon striped nets and gauzes are
again oH the dfy goods counters.
Solid twiled se:ges, soft and fine, VII
he long favorites for spring gowns.
1t is no uncomlnon tn ,ng 20 see lad cs
smok ng in the restaurants of Italy.
The CZnrina Of I;ussia prefers English
boons TO those oi any other language.
The most ornamental new hat p L is
moss.rose of enamel in natural colors.
Double breasted vests Of MANILA linen
arc amoug the threats of next summer.
The second patent issued to 4 woman
was to Mary Brusa 10 1916 for a corset.
The Empress Victoria, wife of William
H., ignores tic Use of powder and make
up.
The handsomcst new spring mu'Ters
are in comb ..a5.uns Of black and steel
gray.
Miss Amelia Z. Edwards, the author.
has Travelled over pretty much Ill OF the
y.oHe.
White as.ra!:han IS the favorte fur
for long dressy evening aud carriage
wraps.
Thick repped ribbon is used for the
sashcs of black Henrietta accordion
gowns.
DIR. McCosh, of Princeton College,
SAYS that the best novels are written by
women.
For many years only lady teachers
have been employed in the schools IN
Macon, Ga.
Mrs. James T. Fields, widow of the
well-known Boston publisher, is a
Spiritualist.
Mrs. Otis n. Downing, of Mattapo-
isett, Mass, asserts that she made IJJ
pies last year.
i new feature of dressy short wraps
is the full velvet slee,e gathered to
deep fur cuff.
IIrs. Harriet Bcecher Stowe is said to
lie in better health now than she has
been for years.
!ibbon striped woolen dress stufrs for
spring are seen in the sample books CT
leading houses.
4 few mulIs of velvet or dress mate
ria have broad band of ducks breast
down the middle.
Velvet with bcngaline or else brocade
and fur is the tavorlie stun Tor visiting
toilets this winler
For an all-around serviceablc full
dress gown nothing approaches a good
black real lace one.
White violets are the favored flower
just now with ladies who are laying
aside mourning dresses.
A foreign fancy of the minute is to
turn under the hand of the long glove,
leaving the fingers bare.
The Sara Crewe frock is as fashion
able for little girls rs The little Lord
Fauntlcroy suit is for boys.
There is a movement of adhesion
among brunettes to the Mexican gold
combs Just now brought out.
There arc about , 10 recently graduated
English ladies who are entitled to write
the letters B. A. after their names.
The Duchess Of Marlborough, it is
sail, has developed a passion for orchids
even greater than that Of Ii r husband.
The aspirations of women for share
in ,rovornmrnt have hpon UratifieQ in