The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-07-16
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.
Leather braids are new.

nour.
Cabinets are distinctly @sthctic in
shape.
Hammock dresses" are announced for
summer.
Soft, flexible, clinging fabrics arc much
in vogue.
Parlor suits in wattau colors arc in
great demand.
Marguerite tables are supplied with
chairs en- suite.
The wall comes over the ocean that
dancing is in its decline in Paris.
The private boudoir of the Empress
of Russia is hung with brocadc of solid
gold.
Always hold the sleeve toward YOU
when basting it in the arms eye of the
dress.
Blouses of silk, wool and linen will
be much worn by young and old this
summer.
A superabundance Of trimming is n
marked characteristic of this seasons
costumes.
Colored lawn bridal sets prettily
trimmed with lace are a popular novelty
in underwear.
Mrs. Stanford is said to support thirty
or forty free kindergartens for the poor in
San Francisco.
1t is said there are farmers wives on
Long Island who make boys trousers for
three cents each.
The eighth woman to be admitted to
the Bar of the United States Supreme
Court is Kate Kane, of Chicago.
White flannel is still the favorite with
lady yachters. Sailor hats and yellow
shoes complete piquant picture.
A Christian Chinaman, who has taken
the name of Marshall, is preaching in
Georgia, attired in native costume.
Navy blue or brown flannel in short
plated skirts and plain blouse are the
things for camping out in the woods.
Parasols of white surah with black
lace butterflies appliqued on at intervals
over the top, are exquisitely lovely.
All the best grades of merino are
woven with V corsage'of black, brown
or crimson, intended for, summer bodices.
Ready made clothing, whether of outer
or inner garments, should have all the
buttons sewed on more securely before
they are worn.
The crayon used to strengthen eve.
brows and lashes is fast color that clinRs
like India ink. There areblack, brown,
blonde and red pencils.
Mrs. Langtry says: "A,woman of the
deadest white skin, with light blue. eyes
and blonde hair, becomes poem when
she dons yellow gown"
In REFERS those inthc finest quality of
English cream-color cloth arc the best
offered. They have two rows of large
pearl buttons of finest quality.
Tulle holds its own in spite of the
favor shown for various silk, hmuslins and
gauzes. All white is first, choice, but
white over a colored silk istvery fashion
able.
A very handy sash has Just been in-
troduced, which combines sash and a
belt. 1t adjusts the blouse securely
and at the same time supports the
skirt.
Mrs. Julia J. Irvine, aigraduate of
Cornell, who has pursued her studies
with success at Leipsic, has been made
junior Professor of Greek atyWellesley
College.
San Francisco rejoices in the possession
of woman horseshoer in the person of
Miss Bessie Bole, She would open a
shop but for the opposition of her
family.
The Emperor of Austria has author
lied Nine. Rosa Kerschbaumer to pIac-
tice as an oculist, being the first woman
in that country who has received such
permission.
Miss Nellie Arthur, daughter of the
deceased President, has become pictur-
esque young lady, with brilliant COM
plexion, large, soft brown eyes, and
graceful figure.
Mrs. Helen Alingham,a London artist
and a niece of Rev. Brooke Herford, of
Boston, is the first woman to be elected
a member of the Royal Society of Water
Color Painters.
Miss Joanna Baker, who was a tutor
of Greek in an Iowa college at the age
OF sixteen, now occupies the chair her
father filled seventeen years ago, that of
the Greek professorship.
Unexpected good fortune has just be.
fallen Miss Jennie Fox, aged eighteen
years, of Clark County, Ill. She has re-
ceived check for 81, 900, 900 left to her
by an uncle who died in Texas.
tits often the prettiest and most grace
full women who wear the simplest gowns.
They are aware that certain gifts of ma
ture enable them to set forth what they
wear rather than be adorned by it.
A Woman's ethical" Club has been
formed in Rochester, N. Y, says the
IPoman's Cycle, which represents nine
different denominations aud twenty-five
churches. 1t discusses ethical topics.
Mrs. Crook, who is completely pros
trated since the sudden death of her bus
band, General George Crook, is quietly
resting at Oakland, Md, which she has
determined to make her permanent re-
sidence.
One of the first women to preach in
Kentucky was Mrs. L. NJ. Woosley, of
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