Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-10-06
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A soft, uncrushable silk called re-
gence is very popular in Paris.
Pet dogs are now dyed to harmonize
with the prevailing tint of their mis-
tress' boudoir.
Large perforated silver bowls, with
panier-like curves, have been intro
duced for dessert
The Sultan of Turkey has determ-
ined to establish normal school for
girls in Constantinople.
Recently imported silks have raised
designs in chrysanthemums, lilies and
butterflies ON white ground.
In ancient days nearly all Grecian
maidens dressed in white. Any other
color was considered immodest
Gilt wire forms many table novel
ties. Bonbon dishes especially fanci-
full are made from its twisted coils.
The ''literary lady" thrives in Paris,
where there are 2133 of her, of whom
1914 are professional novel writer's.
A sleeve which is stamped with the
approval of Felix is made of frills of
three-inch lace from the shoulder to
the waist.
The wives of Siamese noblemen cut
their hair so that it sticks straight up
from their heads. The average length
of it is about an inch and a half.
Miss Charlotte Robinson, decorator
to the Queen of England, has been
decorated by the latter, who is, there
fore, decorator to Miss Robinson.
The romantic and supposedly beau
eyed and had other physical blemishes
that are not accounted attributes of
beauty.
The head dresses of ITO were so
large that ladies going to entertain
ments were forced, to save their head
gear, to kneel on the floors of their
carriages
Black, it is said, both here and
abroad, will be more popular than
ever before, and the colorings of q
costume will come from the trimmings
and accessories.
Miss Edith J. Claypool, of Akron,
Ohio, was the only woman to receive
the degree of Master of Science from
Cornell University this year, and she
took it with the highest distinction. !"
Queen Victoria receives every year,
by way of tribute from the Maharajah
of Cashmere, case of magnificent
cashmere shawls. These she disposes
of largely as wedding gifts to brides of
the nobility.
The Princess Nicholas Bibesco, who
has just died at her beautiful castle of
Mogosea, was granddaughter of the
famous Marechal Ney, and previous to
her marriage bore the title Princess
Ney Elchingan.
Mrs. Albert Barker, an English elo-
cutionist, is said to know rs many
pieces as there are days in the year.
She initiates many voices of nature,
from the trill of the canary to ''the
awe-inspiring howl of the hurricane.
One of the few English women who
claim the distinction of holding seat
in the directorate board of public
company is the Dowager Duchess of
Sutherland She is also credited with
displaying great ability in the man
agement of a coal mine.
Miss Edith Darlington has written
book called "Workers Without Wage"
dealing with all kinds of animals, in
cluding the earwig. She has been
asked by the English Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to
write another book, which the society
will publish officially.
Mrs. George Gould is quite inter
ested in the summer kindergartens,
and from her summer home is sending
many pretty toys and delicacies for
the poor city children who cannot en-.
Joy the Injuries of the rich. Mrs.
Gould is also planning to aid the ice
fund for the sick children.
Mrs. Crook, the widow of the In
dian fighting general, has attracted
more attention in Chicago recently
than most other feminine visitors to
the Worlds Fair. She is very fine
looking woman, with snowy white hair
that is in striking contrast to her
youthful and vivacious spirits.
Mrs. Frances r, Lybrand, of Ohio
has been on the examiners corps in
the Civil Engineering Department of
the Patent Office at Washington for
about ten years. Railways are her
speciality, and she has the annual task
of passing upon about 5000 alleged in-
ventions, of which dozen may per.
haps be practicable.
Mary w. Lee, who was known
throughout the Second Corps of the
Army of the Potomac ms Mother
Lee, died in Philadelphia the other
day. During the war she was II volun-
teer field nurse, serving at the front
without pay, and il was there that she
was affectionately nicknamcd by the
soldiers Mother Lee.
Perhaps the most curious oeeupa-
tion conceived by woman Is that of
dinner faster. She Is product of
Partisan refinement, rs yet unknown
in this country. She spends part If
each day in visiting houses and tasting
the dishes intended for dinner She
suggests improvements, aud shows the
cook new ways of preparing dishes.
An English woman IN London
chased thief Who hal stolen her poe
textbook. caught him and held him hy
the collar until help came and ho was
arrested, \ young woman al copen-