West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-10
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.


All the stock In mining company re-
Gently incorporated az Webb CITY, Mo.
was subscribed for by women.
An American publisher has offered the
Princess Of Wales $4,000 for magazine
Article
Colored handkcrchiefs now have all
over patterns, instead OF mere borders, as
formerly.
Corals are appearing IN great variety
in Paris and London, and will be worn
this season very generally.
The daughters OF Consul General John
Z. New are ut school ut Madame Yatc-
mans In Neuilly, near Paris.
The trousscau OF Princess who was
recently married In London comprised
$50 garments, besides her cloaks aud
gowns.
The humble cottage where Mary Wash
ingtoD, the mother OF George, lived and
died, Is still standing nc Fredcricks-
burg, Va.
Recently imported French tea-gowns
show exquisite new combinations and
charming details, rather than decided
changes In style.
Florence Finch Kelly, the newest
mthoress TO bid for popular favor, is u
girl with jet-black hair aud eyes so dark
that they seem black.
Pearls are always beautiful, hence
fashionable. Some OF the priceless neck
Iaces of one strand have for clasp a
large rose-cut wine colored amethyst.
Miss Emily Faithful, whose life has
been devoted to the service of her
countrywomen, has been placed upon the
pension list OF the British Government.
Wide cotton gimps, entirely of white,
have close backgrounds, on which are
lattice designs of silky-looking white
cord, which cross it and form scalloped
,dges.
When Mrs. Harrison was in England
the look lessons in cooking at the school
If Mrs. Agnes Marshall, who found the
American lady an apt aud intelligent
pupil.
The Sheridan Women's Relief Corps
If Salem. Mass, invited General Sheri.
lan's widow to be it's guest during the
Grand Army Encampment in Boston next
summer.
All the Czech women's associations are
about to address monster petition to
Inc Austrian Reichsrath in favor OF the
admission OF women students 70 the
University.
Triple shoulder capes with deeply
pointed velvet or braided yokes are in
rogue. Dark blue tailor made cloths
ire relieved with passemcnteric Of tar,
;orn, red, white, OF silver.
The Duchess" whose novels are so
we'll known In America, lives in Cork, Ire
land. She is handsome women of
forty, although her portraits represent
her as being ten years younger.
A novelty in yelling has large pastille
dots of black on white or black tulle,
which give the effect of patches. Scol-
loped net wells also have crescents and
rings, very large and very black.
Summer busters will be in the form of
large, round cloaks, enveloping the entire
figure. The materials to be used arc
lustrous mohairs, pongees, twilled silks
and striped and changeable gIorias.
Some of the newest shoulder capes Of
Paris make consist of deep frill which
forms the garment, at the top of which
puff of cloth and standing frill,
giving full, broad-shouldered effect.
Mrs. Senator Hawley is one of the no.
iceable figures in Washington society be-
cause of her pure English ways. She is
aid TO have warmed up, il not thoroughly
converted, her husband to equal suffrage
Pale lettuce and celery tints Of green
ire among the vegetable colors of the sea-
ion. These shades are boldly used with
'elvet ribbons, which are frillcd around
he outer edge OF large black chip hats.
Mrs. Phoebe ]. Houghton, of North
Easton, Mass. the daughter Of arevolution.
lry soldier, has recently celebrated her
lundredth birthday. She remembers
With great distinctness the funeral of
President Washington.
Judging by the latest importation of
French and English gowns, aud by the
.oilets and costumes now In the hands OF
leading American modstes, straight I'm.
draped skirts will largely prevail for
spring and summer dresses.
Mrs. Eta Wilson, who Is described rs
, rising authoress OF Michigan, IS said TO
be almost as we'll skilled I'm woodcraft and
watcrcraft rs Fenimore Cooper was.
some excellent stories Of out-of-door life
are expected from her pen.
Mrs. Caroline Donovan. who gave
800, 900 to Johns Hopkins University,
was great admirer Of General Robert
y. Lee, and at the time Of his death Il
was reported that she had been on Tn,
point Of giving him a similar amount.
a small ce-pin among the novel treas.
dres Of a noted lapidary consists of a
spray Of mignonette in green and gold
enamel, with a diamond dew-drop gilt
tering among the leaves Jeweled hair
pins matching brooches and pins are
being produced in every conceivable de.
sign.
Pundita Ramabai, that accomplished
Hindoo lady VINO is so we'll remembered
IN New York and Boston, has formed
club Of Kings Daughters among her
pupils in India. and says that she already
sees the effect Of IL in the steadyinp and
strengthening of character in these ir.
responsible and undeveloped maidens.
Some very pretty cotton TRIMMINGS ara