St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
FOR WOMEN.

advertised the discovery to the world.
FOR WOMEN.
Scraps From the Worlds Four
Corners.
Among the features of "drawlng-
room" in Buckingham palace in May
were two points of dress in American
women. Mrs. Catlin, wife of the United
States minister at Munich, humbly Pc
titiOned for permission to wear a high
necked gown at the presentation, and,
having sent medical certificates, she
was graciouS!y accorded leave to do so.
And Mrs. Post, the wife of the military
attache of our legation, Maj. Post, and,
as such member of the diplomatic
corps. and conse quently still in mourn
ing for the duke OF Clearance. appeared
in black brocade, satin and jet, with
diamonds and pearls. which is diplO-
matte mourning.
Japanese mothers are especially gen.
tie and courteous, and exact the most
careful attention to the small courtesieS
of life from their children. japanese
children of any rank in life never leave
the house without prostrating them
selves before the mother, and asking
her permission, and when the mother
returns after an absence. children and
servants hasten to the threshold, and,
with forehead on the mat. softly wei
come the 80 Kaeri' and honorable re-
arrival 80:
Miss Maud Rittenhouse, of Cairo, ILL.,,
has been awarded tine prize of $1,000
offered by the Lynnville Improvement
company for tue best story.
, Mrs. French Sheldon, the intrepid
African explorer. whose name has lately
become famous, has been giving lect-
ures in New York, about her eXplOra-
lions. She led a caravan Of 13S natives,
among whom were only four women,
and not a single white woman or man.
When it was necessary to give audience
to the savages among whom she was
travelling. she donned handsome white
silk court dress, which she carried for
the purpose, determined that il the
natives had only seen travel-Stained
white men, their first glimpse OF 4 white
woman should be impressive. She swan
streams, marched through storms and
rain, carried out the plans of which she
had dreamed, for many years, and re-
turned home in splendid health and
with delightful memories of her bold
enterprise.
university extension" is a phrase
commonly used these days, and not al
ways fully understood. The Woman's
Journal tersely defines it as "a move
ment to extend some of the advantages
of university training to people who
cannot 20 to college, and it is chiefly
carried Oh through courses of lectures
given by professors and college gradu-
ateS.''
The women of Hungary are erect,
vigorous. with nne figure and small
feet, pretty hands, rich complex
ion, and are said to be among the most
beautiful women in the world. They
are fond of athletic sports and are
especially graceful walkers.
New importations of London sailor
hats for women are said to be the ''swell
est of the season."
A decided novelty in bonnets is the
Victoria, a reproduction OF an 1871 fash
ion. The brim is said to be well toward
ten inches wide, and is made of black
tulle, edged with jet. 1t has black rib
bon strings and deep veil strung on an
elastic and when the wearer desires 10
be seen she pulls the veil aside. 1t
SmackS of days of yore and is too much
like the Salvation Army. q
Sandalwood, first introduced by the
Duchess of Marlborough as perfume,
is the most popular Odor for a scent
Sachet and Dorothy" blending of
the fragrance of orange blossoms, lemon
flowers and jeSsamine, is the fashion
able perfume.
The picturesque hats of green and
brown rushes are hot weather luxury,
and great ingenuity is displayed in
forming them. As they are shaped shy
foundation is used in their conStruc-
ton, so they are turned and bent at
will. One frail and beautiful hat for
garden party wear is trimmed with
blush roses and wreath of pale green
barley. Another is garnitured with
white roses, with many stems and
thorns showing. One rush hat is wholly
yelled with green tulle, with moss buds
ana great yellow Tosca roses and leaves
around the front of the crown.
Narrow velvet and little pussy-cat
bows are seen on many of the summer
CoStuiHeS VI IieHt iHatoTlal.
There are more feathers than flowers
on Imported French hats and Sonnets.
Little, peaked, sugar-loaf crowns are
seen on many of the newest hats.
Narrow leather makes very attractive
trimming for cloth dresses.
The Alsacian bow is featu re of some
of the seasons millinery.
Buttons of leather with lace medal
ions are used on cloth coats.
When Women will Be happy.
When our gowns fit well.
When we are making some one
happy.
When our shoes do not hurt our pet
toes.
When our hats do not wobble when
the wind blows.
When we have no bad debts to collect
and owe no one.
When we have an easy chair. a good
book. a warm fire, and outside it rains.
When we have finished some disagree
able duty and do not have to repeat it
it-until the next time.
When every one around us is in good
health and is happy and there are no
cross words for each other.