St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-17

N that profession. The most SkIuru1 COM
putors in the Naval Observatory at Washing
ton and in the observatory at Cambridge,
Mass. are women. They have in California
an organization known as the Astronomical
Society of the Pacific Coast. Its only woman
member is Miss Rose o Halloran, and she is
said to be one of the most Skillful observers
and thorough mathematician on that coast.
PARAsoLs.-The parasol long since lapsed
into desuetude as a protection against the
sun, and is now regarded as a decorative
article of dress; indeed it takes the place,
with american girls, of Spanish senorita's
fan. While the parasol has ceased to be a
protection against the suns rays, there is no
other article of the toilet so fascinating or
which tempts to SO much extravaganza.
This year parasols are to be seen of every
variety, shape and color of material. Those
carried with full dress or in carriage are
really artistic creations, Far less preten-
tious, though equally becoming, are the
parasols intended for the country and sea
shore; have seen some, with their futter-
ing flowers, ribbons and lace, which looked
like exquisite bouquets. Some very fine
applique designs of white lace. The favorite
handles for these are wound sofidly with cut
jet beads. This season parasols are of
medium size, and the dome shape of last
year prevails, but, apart from the cut jet
beads handles are in endless variety; have
seen them of Dresden china tortoise SHE'LL
amber, mother of pearl, and fancy wood.
These handles are detachable, and will be
found of use after the parasol proper has
worn out or changed its fashion. A dainty
umbrella has taken the place of the parasol
OF our mothers, and, properly wrapped and
gracefully carried, it is a desirable adjunct in
: walking to the wearer of tailor-made
gown. Some of these umbrellas are in
Scotch plaids, checks or stripes. though the
neatest, to my mind. are those of plain red,
blue or brown, with Dresden ball handles.
j 1t may be well to know that last years para
soils can be made to look as good as new, by
covering them with with lace or chiffon.
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HAIR DREssING.-As much of the beauty of
the face depends upon the arrangement of
the hair, in the matter of hair dressing every
woman should be law unto herself; but I'M
we'll, however, for those who lack the indi-
viduality and independence needed to SO
arrange their hair as to make fit framing
for the face, that this summer sees no marked
change in hair arrangement. The prevailing
characteristics are lghtness and fluffiness-
sort OF negiigee irregularity. Some women
pile their hair on top of their heads; but the
prevailing mode is to arrange it at the back,
we'll up from the nape of the neck, permit
ting few curls to fall quite low. 1t Is to be
hoped that hot irons that burn the hair and
crimping pins that break it, giving it
ragged and rusty appearance along the fore
head, may soon pass out of use.
GENERAL INFoRMATIoN.-Ih have noticed a
most becoming novelty in tailor-made
dresses. 1t is a sailor collar brought round
to the front to form revers. 1t is made of
white material, and can be removed, so that
1t can be washed as often as required. This
goes great deal to freshening up old dresses
Ind making them suitable for summer wear.
I am at 4 loss to understand the wide
Ipread popularity of satin this year. More
than half the new dresses have seen have
satin for their principal material, and under
stand that the demand is SO great that the
French mills are working overtime in order
te supply it. As good Satin is very expen-
sive, there are countless limitations; but I
need not tell you that the latter Soon lose
their beauty and reveal themselves as shams.
The craze for mixing colors is still very
great, and I regret to say that it is not
always done with taste. It is not every
woman who can wear at the same time green
and blue, red and violet or blue and yellow.
I have, however, seen go .-0t+v hats