The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-09-06
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Mrs. Mackay is popularity referred
to in England as "The Silver Queen. +"
The fortune of Mrs. w. II. Wander.
bilt, of New York, is sestimatedat az $40, 4.
600, 900.
An expensive ruflle on cheap shirt
waist is one of the prevailing incon-
sistencies
A small silver heart with plush bind
ing is the latest thing in pocket pin
cushions.
1t may safely be declared that COM
mon sense women wear common
sense shoe.
Bow knot rings of gold are the latest,
and nre intended to be worn on the
little finger.
She is n tri6e in arrears of the pro.
cession who has not sunshade for
every costume.
Society girls are wearing the ring
with the precious stone for the month
they were born.
Gossip bags carried by the ladies are
now made of the richest and most ex.
pensive materials.
Colored kid slippers are worn with
afternoon gowns this season rs they
never were before.
No girl of the periods summer ward.
robe is complete without at least one
pink gingham dress.
Marquise fans recalling n kind in
fashion long years ago, have come
among this seasons revivals.
Lace of every kind plays part this
season in the trimming of gowns that
is almost as extravsgant as it is beau.
tiful.
The fashion of wearing flowers at
the corsage with afternoon and evening
toilet has been revived at the watering
places.
The women on the Saratoga piazns
are carrying single flower with
long stem, oftenest an American
Beauty rose.
To exhibit the now fashionable ''Na-
polcon curl" over the forehead, the
girl of the period must needs tilt back
her sailor hat.
Novel French skirts are shaped with
many cores, then gathered front and
back, but left with II plain smooth
gore at the sides.
Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt has inherited
Peter Cooper's old Dutch Bible, which,
with its data Of family history, makes
very curious reading.
Black chiffon edged with white lace
is partially successful as fashionable
material for the fichus women are try.
ing to wear this season.
Not every girl who does not believe
in sleeves below the elbow has either
pretty wrist or hand, albeit one looks
for both with that fashion,
Several years ago, when Miss Carrie
Astor, of New York City, became Mrs,
Orme Wilson, 500 worth of roses
were distributed at sick beds the next
morning.
The Delsarte methods turn out
esthetic young ladies, who hang their
arms and hands and heads and who
are monochromatic instead of poly.
chrome even to their finger rings.
White muslin is worn by young girls
Tor ball dresses, with moire or satin
Empire sleeves and sash deep in
front, narrow toward the back, and
finished off with small bow and long
ends.
There is a sudden revival of all the
rich and pale shades of brown, from
auburn, chestnut, Vandyke, etc,
through the many handsome half |
tones, to beige, fawn and pale amber
brown.
Miss Jeanette Glider is said to be |
the author of the remark that New |
York men divide all women into two
classes-fools and rogues; and that |
they prefer the rogues, although they
marry the fools.
The day is fast approaching when
every one in the feminine world above |
seventeen years of age will again have |
II 'best black silk" which this fall |
will be of satin, bengaline or satin
figured gros grain.
Novelty hop-sackings and dainty
mountain suitings are set forth by |
leading Broadway importers this week.
These two fabrics are excellent in
quality and especially well adapted
for travelling, beach and mountain cos
tunes. They are fifty inches wide and
cost sixty-five cents yard.
In 1890 there were about 275, 900
women engaged in money making
occupations, as follows: One hundred
and ten lawyers, l6j ministers, 800
authors, 5SS journalists, 2O61 artists,
2l36 architects, chemists, pharmacists;
2l06 stock raisers and ranchers, 5l35
Government clerks, 243S physicians
and surgeons, 1882 professional
musicians, So, 800 farmers and planters,
2l OH clerks and bookkeepers, IA, 465
heads of commercial houses, 155, 900
public school teachers
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