Telegram-herald., 1891-04-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The snake and the Insect World
RansAcked for Oruamonso
BUSY SOCIETY AND ITS LoCn SxIRL
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ctfpeu3 nave no teffofs iof the 18slf-
ionsb.s woman of today, and shs 10 As
familiar with the reptiles ~ Wa Eve
vino listened 70 the wlly tempssr and
made mistake. The Egyptian Cleo
patra is ali the rage on the stage ana
OF. Things which the Egyptian Cleo
patra had. ornaments which she wore
and styles which che effected, are the
wonder and admiration Of the world.
Therefore, SO thinks the fashionable
women, II behooyes the lady OF tAste %
cast aside eluclces, throw sqnexmlsh-
ness 70 the winds ana boldly clasp 90
her head, her heart, her bosom aud her
waist the reptiles Which the Egyptian
Cleopatra loved and Cherished as pets
and ornaments. Around the head OF
the sashloaable woman OF today a ser
pent is cooled. She calls tie coil hnn-
net. The tail of the serpent il near
what would be IN q Christian hat the
centre OF the crown, then. around II
self. after the fashion OF the Laodicon
pictures. coils the serpent IN hall y
dozen giitterlng rounds. The head Of
the reptile forms an ornament which
nestlss down costly among the front
frizzes. curls and bangs OF the daring
wcareg.
Cneanny Reptiles for style.
Snakes have long been worn by the
other sex-in their boots, but the rep
tiles have not been regarded with real
affection anti adopted and worn by
woaien. They are dear enough nov.
There are leweleu neck laces of serpen-
tine form, and The jeweITy - often
MISCELLANEOUS collection of the animal
kingdom. Frogs, lizards, dragons.
splcers, birds, HOLSTERS and snakes ars
seen IN splendid and Terrifying profn
SION. Frogs fasien the front of the
jacket. Not braided frogs the time.
but metal creatures almost as large as
lite and sometimes even more natural.
Lizards are seen wandering almiessiy
up the reyers of q jacket, aud are even
observed sewn upon the collars OF a
dress and headed directly towards tho
fair wearer's mouth. The reptile and
lnscctiie craze has also reached the
drawing rooms, and the costly lace cur
tains fesooned with spiders and other
crawiers and creepere. Ii IA enough 10
give q nervous woman the cehrlum
tremens.
The fashion for spring flowers de-
mands that they shall be selected 10
match the hat trimmings. If the hat
10 trimmed with green, great punches
OF green leaves of various hues. securef
by combining smilax. lilac leaves and
rose leaves, are fastened in tne front Of
the bodice aud upon the null. Heather
10 fastened in the front OF the jacket.
ft,o~ e v<.,,x ,>r.<.., - v<,tsA "a
the sweetest hat facing IN the world IL
made by lining the bat brim with sprays
OF heather. Niolets are less worn now
than during Lent Brighter fowen
have come 70 take their place. IL in tbs
season OF hyactnths, tulips and datio
dis.
Oddsst OF Odd Pads.
The pansy blossom. or very pretty
imitation OF Il, IL The latest fad n
Wedding gifts. The flower 10 of china,
and 10 shaped exactly like pansy, with
uprolliug leaves. Ii is placed IN very
beautiful case lined with suede, and
along side of II is laid n royal Worcester
china spoon. This All eounds tame
enough. but the glory and the novelty
lies IN the care itself. In imitation OF
the beautiful jewel baskets gwen by
royalty, the dealers have manrfac-
tured in email and select quantities the
loveliest casket that eye hss ever seen
The outside is OF brass, and on top N
hammered work there j. some we'll
known legend, illustrated by line and
text. On one recently bestowed there
was picture of Brunhilc bcInf
awakened hy Siegfried. Brunhilo,
clad In armcr, lay upon a couch sur
rounded by a wall Of flame. Seq
fried, sword IN hand, bent over her.
Underneath was the line, ''This ~ no
man." Nearer home IN its folklore
comes the Sleeping Beauty. Upon this
caskct beautiful girl lies asleep on
diyan. The hero, esquisIicly dressed.
stands by her SIDE with uplifted hsnd
The glrl looks - II about TO open hei
eyes. Beneath this j. inscribed TIE
line. And 10. the girl swoke.'
An Ancient Dress.
One OF the iptertsting articles 30 be
seen at wslooboro Is cbsugesble six
dress, ios years old, the property ~
Mrs. BENJAMIN kaler. IL ~ made sip
fashion, lined about the waist with
brown linen, and bss . silk beit about
one inch wide, no facing about tue
bottom. made 10 trail. IL wss the prop
efty of Mrs. Knler's grandmother,
Mrs. Betsey shibles, Of Tbonsston.
Her mother was o slstsF 10 Daniel Web
ster. This dress Wa worn when Sue
went TO Gen. Knoss funeral.