Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11

The highly perfumed woman is an
abcmination.
Girls of twelve years or more wear the
pinafore dress.
Lace trimmings are used on dress.hats
Of fine French felt.
Mackintoshes with capes and nc
sleeves promise well.
The shorter the woman the bigger the
boa of cocks plumes.
Little red shoes must be accompanied
by accessories of the same color.
New patterns and designs in buttons
have already elected feminine enthusi-
asm.
As soon as anything is general in
fashion it is dropped by the conserva-
tive.
One of the botonists of State reputa-
ton in Maine is Miss Furbish, Bowdoin
graduate.
Sachet powder sewed into the seams
Of gowns is happily going out with the
best modistes.
Mrs. George W. Buell., of Meridian,
Conn.,, has made bed quilt which con-
tains 1116 pieces of silk.
Among the novelties and odd compo-
sitions in jewelry is the revival of the old
idea Of the heart set in jewels.
A New York society woman has an
album which contains photographs Of all
her costumes for the past ten years.
It is said that Mrs. Adair, of Philadel.
phia, whose first husband left her an inn
mense fortune, spends S120, 900 year in
entertaining.
A London fashionable journal is au-
thority for the statement that l, 100, ,00J
bonnets were sold in that city during
one week recently.
Julia Stark Evans, of Hampton, Iowa,
the wife of an active lawyer aud the
mother of five children, is studying for
graduation at the State University.
Elwell, the sculptor, who recently
finished a beautiful bust of Miss Louise
NJ. Alcott, had peculiar interest in his
task, as he was one of her "Littlc Men. !"
An orange fad is among the possibili-
ties of the day. Free consumption Of
the fruit is said to be good for the CON-
plexion, and many ladies are testing the
claim.
1t has been decided that the duties of
Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria
shall be performed by the Dowager
Duchess OF Athlone and the Dowager
Duchess of Roxburoh.
Patti has grown weary OF the chang
ing color of her hair, aud has finally de-
cided to let nature have its way. At n
concert in London, she appeared with
beautiful coal-black locks.
Miss Mary E. Wilkins is said to write
q thousand words-uo more, no less
every day. Sometimes when the spirit
of Imagination is especially fiery she does
this much within an hour.
Caroline Eschard, an enterprisiny
Ohio woman, pays larger taxes than any
other woman in her county, is director
of bank and prominently connected
with several other business enterprises.
Miss JessamJ Harte, daughter of Brct
Harte, q young girl in her teens, has re.
Gently made her first appearance in print
In sketch of campaign life in the Ad-
irondacks, for which she also furnished
illustrations.
The Woman's College in Baltimore,
Nd, was the first college in the world
to make physical training full depart
ment with regular professors aud in
structors. In consequence it has Wig
orous set of collegians.
The Ancient Order of Foresters-en-
couraged, doubtless, by the laudable ef-
forts which women have made to pro-
vide for contingencies-have decided
that women shall become foresters if
they so please. Special courts will be
instituted, which will be directed by
women.
One of the features of instruction in
the Laselle Seminary, Massachusetts,, is
three years course in cooking. 1t is
fiee of extra cost to the pupils, aud at
the end of each year the young women
are examined, and only after satisfac-
tory exhibition of progress are they al
lowed to 60 on.
A wedding dress worn BY an English
bride the other day was of ivory satin,
and had an Empire velvet belt, fastened
in front with diamond clasp, and large
velvet sleeves with deep lace frills, The
bodice was cut a little low at the throat
and lightly trimmed with lace, and the
skirt had moderate train.
Swedish girls who come to this coun-
try seeking employment as housemaids
usually bring with them at least one
trunkful of household linen. It is really
part of potential wedding trousseau,
for every Swedish girl counts upon get
ting husband one day. and prepares
against the event by years of sewing.
Nine. Adam, the famous Paris blue
stocking and editor, it still, at fifty-six,
very handsome woman. She is the
personi6cation of business energy.
From 9 in the morning until 9 in the
evening she works at her profession, and
from the lattor hour until 8 in the morn
ing she gives her time to social duties.
Nine. Louise Sorbier, who is Prcsi-
dent of the Womau's Educational Union
of San Francisco, says the art of cooking
is less general among young ladies in
California than among their Eastern sis
tiers. She finds them eager pupils. how