The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-01-15
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

her raven looks to gold
Mrs. Grover Cleveland is said to be
struggling with French conjugations.
Margaret oliphant, the tirelsss pro-
ducer of novels, ETC., is sixty-one years
old.
Silver cloak buckles of the most eX-
quisitc pierced workmanship are in great
demand.
One may be Independent this season in
choosing ribbons, as all kinds are used to
greater or less extent.
A woman may think a man is
genius before marriage, but she calls him
" some other name afterward.
1t is an admitted fact that fashion pays
Is much to keep her dog in ribbons as
he docs to keep herself in gloves.
Opera glass holders in stained ivory,
;ortoise she'll, chased gold and silver de-
2osit are shown by the leading jewellers.
Simplicity, or that studied art which
las the appearance of simplicity, is the
Seynotc of fashion in hair r-dressing Just
low.
The long wraps imported this season
or evening wear are described as being
he most elegant ever sent out from
Paris.
Chenille fringes and trimmings arc in
,reasing in variety. When used in black
lpon colorcd woolcns the effect is very
pretty.
Little Princess Wilhelmina, heir to the
Dutch throne, has mastered Dutch and
German and is now diligently studying
French.
Threads of bronze and copper oven
about the rubber gas tube give that part
of drop Tampa decidedly snake-like APP
pearancc.
Turbans, toques and small bonnets
promise to be more extensively worn
than large hats, Notwithstanding early
predictions to the contrary.
Anunusual wedding ceremony occurred
not long ago in Dublin, where we'll
known artist was married to his second
wife 10y clergyman who was his son by
his first wife.
One of the daintiest devices in station
cry this season is pretty note paper in
shades of richest mazarine, cream, opa-
line, silver gray and the inner tint of
pale pink rose petal.
Lady Sandhurst, upon whom the free
dom of the city of Dublin was con
ferred, is said to be the first woman
upon whom that honor has been be-
slowed for 300 years.
Long mantles of the Russian type, with
plain loose coat sleeves under the long
hanging sleeves, are the models most FIRE.
quently shown in the cloak departments
of the leading houses.
Brownish reds and ruddy browns in
all shades are beautifully combined with
pale blue, rose, water green, and cream
white for the fronts of dressy tea gowns
and morning wrappers.
Among the long mantles sent from
Paris is one of royal purple velvet with
puffed sleeves and Queen Anne collar,
bordered with black ostrich feather trim.
ming and braid ornaments.
The favorite cut for q velvet sleeve is
after the leg O. mutton, wrinkled above
the elbow and nearly tight below, with
six small buttons and loops of braid on
the inside seam of the wrist.
In a school for young women, not faI
from Philadelphia, it was a rule some
years ago that every young lady must,
before retiring, give her hair one hun
dred good strokes with the brush.
Queen Olga, of Greece, i s particularly
fond of American literature. She is a
constant reader of the principal American
magazines and newspapers. Her favorite
of all authors in Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The triple Carricl or 'four-in-hand"
cape is in high favor with ladies who
handle the reins themselves. The ia.
vorite color for it is dark navy blue,
and turban or small toque of felt of the
same color is worn with it.
Some fancy jackets of sealskin have
vests of natural seal, leopard or white
lambskin, with revers of seal, and Others
have caps of Persian lamb, which begin
at the top of the sleeve and fall in tabs
down the front below the waist.
Queen Victoria is very fond of Scotch
articles of diet She likes oatmeal in
every form, and eats it for breakfast and
dinner She drinks beer for luncheon,
and at night, on retiring, sometimes
takes a hot Scotch whisky punch.
Madame Carnot's dinners are said to
be perfect, and the French President has
established the custom of entering the
dining hall at the hour mentioned for
dinner. This avoids all disagreeable de.
lay, and it is a good lesson to guests who
are inclined to be unpunctual.
''AIrs. Kate Chase, says a Washing.
ton letter, sis still as brilliant in conver.
sation, as charming in manners and ex-
quisitely cultivated as in the old days
which she was the proud daughter of the
Chief Justice of the United States, the
unrivalled queen of Washington So
ciety."
Bonnets for little girls from one to
three years are Of velvet, matching the
cloak in color. The large crowns and
fronts are all in one piece, laid in plaits
toward the front, and finished with
plated silk around the face, with inside
caps of lace footing and white baby
ribbon.
A convenient little article towear over
garment of cloth or silk, not fur
trimmed, is a pelerine of astrachan, with
points to go between the shoulders and