Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-02

nve, from the DOulce point. Dene3tn, on
the foundation, lay few folds of silk or
velvet to simulate an underskirt, and
then tie the edges of the upper dress with
ribbon bows and short ends. II desired
more elaboration may be supplied by
putting a narrow galloon round the edge
of the dress and carrying it up either
side of the opening York Post.
A Bright and Pretty Chicago Woman.
A pretty Chicago woman is attracting
good bit of attention in New York by
her books and lectures on the culture
and guidance of children. Mrs. lie
Favre is giving talks before audiences Of
women on Child Culture" She has
spoken before the mothers of DR.. Mac
Arthur's and of Felix Adler's congrega-
tions, and also before the alumne Of
Van Norman institute. Mrs. La Favre
is not only bright, but an exceedingly
pretty woman, being slender, blonde
and graceful. ul.-Edith Sessions Tupper's
Letter.
Heliotrope is certainly leading the
procession in the matter of fashionable
shades this spring. The show windows
of the big retail dry goods shops are Law
ishly decorated with heliotrope colored
fabrics, and the broad windows Of two
Broadway floral establishments are given
up entirely to heliotrope. Even the con
| fectioners have taken up the popular
fad, and the heliotrope shade predomi.
mates in their windows, where many
| costly Easter tokens and silllen bonbon
| boxes are displayed.-Ne York Letter.
Cambridge has a Ladies' Family
club" in which the members pledge
| themselves to dine at each others houses,
each member taking turn at being
| hostess. Educational and social re-
| forms are discussed in secret conclave,
and despite the fact of its being fam
| lily" club, as no men are allowed on the
| club list, when Mrs. A receives the so
| ciety Mr.. A must dine at his club or
wherever he may find it convenient.
Mrs. Margaret Custer Calhoun, who
has been appointed state librarian of
Michigan, is a sister of the lamented
| General Custer. In that fearful massa-
ere Of the Little Big Horn she lost not
only her distinguished brother but her
husband as well, and two younger
brothers and nephew besides. She is
studious woman, and thoroughly COM
petent to fill the position to which she
has been elected.
Very striking innovations are being
made in the conventional wedding gown,
both in material and decoration. A
brides dress, recently made, and pro-
nounced very smart, was OF fine white
serge trimmed with golden beaver. The
| Newmarket coat bodice had waistcoat
and sleeves braided in close Persian de-
sign with narrow gold cord, the cuffs
and collar being of the fur.
Nine. Romanoff write that the proper.
ton of males to females in Russia is
| about the same as it exists in the impe-
rial family, where there are twenty-five
grand dukes and only seven grand duch-
esses. The daughter in the family is al
ways great pet. Girls marry young
and an old maid is real curiosity.
| DTessieS SuDJeCteu 10 naru wear are
most easily kept neat about the bottom
by finishing the edge neatly without
braid, afterward sewing on the braid
that has a mohair cord edge 1t takes
less than a quarter of the time to replace
this that is necessary to put on a new
binding.
The Countess Lily Newenhaupt, for
merly Miss Wilson, Of New York, is one
Of the most feted bellies in Stockholm
this season. At ball given by the min
! lister of foreign affairs she had the
honor-that is to say, Prince Eugene OF
Sweden had the honor of dancing With
her.
Miss Sybil Sanderson, the American
girl who made such success on the
operatic stage of Paris. is q pretty blonde
woman, with frank. open face and
| limpid blue eyes. She has voice OF