The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-06-19
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN
Leather hraitls are new.

Cabinets are distinctly aesthetic in
shape.
'Hammock dresses" are announced for
summer,
Soft, flexible, clinging fabrics are much
In vogue.
Parlor suits In Wattan colors ara 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.
Tho private boudoir of tho Empress
Of Russia is hung with brocade of solid
gold.
Always hold tho 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 q
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 Che United States Supreme
Court is Kate Kane, of Chicago.
White Aanuel 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 corsagc 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 eye
brows and lashes is c fast color that cling
like India ink. There are black, brown
blonde and red pencils.
Mrs. Langtry says: IA woman of thu
deadest white skin, with light blue eyes
and blonde hair, becomes poem whc1
she dons yellow gown"
In REFERS those in the finest quality oi
English cream-color cloth are the best
offered. They have two rows of large
pearl buttons of finest quality.
Tulle holds its own in spite of til,
favor shown for various silk, muslins ant
gauzes. All white is first choice, bu
white over colored silk is very 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 tn;
skirt.
Mrs. Julia j. Irvine, Il graduate OF
Cornell, who has pursued her studies
with success at Leipsic, has been mad,
junior Professor OF Greek at Wellesle,
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 hel
family.
The Emperor of Austria has author
lied Nine. Rosa Kerschbaumer to prac-
tice as an oculist, being the first woman
in that country who has received such
permission.
Miss Nellie Arthur, daughter of thu
deceased President, has become pictur
esque young lady, with brilliant com
plexiou, large, soft brown eyes, and {
graceful figure.
Mrs. Helen Allingham, a London arts
and niece of Rev. Brooke HEREFORD, o
Boston, is the first woman to be elected
q member Of the Royal Society of waite
Color Painters.
Miss Joanna Baker, who was tuto
of Greek in an Iowa college at the ag
of sixteen, now occupies the chair he
father filed seventeen years ago, that @
the Greek professorship.
Unexpected good fortune has just be
fallen Miss Jennie Fox, aged cighteel
years, of Clark County, Ill. She has re
ceived check for 81, 900, 900 left to Ii
by an uncle who died in Texas.
It's 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 the
wear rather than be adorned by it.
A Woman's ethical Club has bee
formed in Rochester, N. Y, says tn
Womans Cycle, which represents min
different denominations and twenty-fv
churches. 1t discusses ethical topics.
Mrs. Crook, who is completely pros
trated since the sudden death of her bus
band, General George Crook, is quietl
resting at Oakland, Md, which she hs
determined to make her permanent ri
sidence.
One of the first women to preach j
Kentucky was Mrs. L. NJ. Woosley, {
Coneyville, who was licensed to fill pu
pit by the Kentucky Presbytery thre
years ago, and has done successful n
ligious work since.
1t is not generally known that Dr.
Mary Walker has become cripple fc
life. On Decoration Day, 1889, she fe
and broke her right hio. 1t is probabl
that Congress will now pass her claiy
for $4,000 for services rendered as nur.
during the war.
Gray is pet shade in millinery. On
lovely model of French gray with tw
folds of gray Lyons velvet under tt
brim is prcttily caught up in the bacl
trimmed with gray gauze ribbons an
gray tips, and has for relief white biz
nesting in the front trimming.