Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-18


ton and in the observatory at Cambridge,
Mass, arc women. They have in California
an organization known as the Astronomical
Society OF tho Pacific Coast. Itsonly woman
member is Miss Rose Halloran, and she is
said to DO one OF the most skillful Observers
and thorough mathematicians on that coast.
PARAsoLs.- parasoi long since lapsed
into dcsuctule as protection against tho
sun, and Is now regarded as decorative
article OF dress indeed It takes tho place,
with American girls. OF Spanish senorita's
fan. While tho parasol has ceased to be
protection against tho suns rays, there Is no
other article Of the toilet so fascinating, or
which tcmpts to so much extravaganza.
This year parasols arc to DO seen OF every
variety shape and color OF material. Those
carried with full dress or in carriage arc
really artistic creations. Far less preten-
tlous, though equally becoming, arc the
iarasols Intended for the country and sea
shore have soen some, with their hutter-
ing flowers, ribbons and lace. which looked
Ike exquisite bouquets. Some very iine
TarasoIs are Of black MORE trimmed with
applique designs of white lace. Tho fayorite
handles for these are wound solidly with cut
let beads This season parasols are oil
medium size. and tho dome shape OF last
year prevails, but, apart from tho cut JET
beads, handles are in endless variety nave
seen them OF Dresden china, tortoise shel'
amber, mother Of pearl, and fancy wool
These handles are detachable, and VIII DO
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 anu
gracefully carried, II is a desirable adjunct IN
walking to tho wcarer Of tailor-made
gown Some Of these umbrellas are In
Scotch plnlds. checks or stripes, though the
neatest, to my mind. are those OF plain rcd
blue or brown, with Dresden ball handles.
It may be well 10 know that last years para
soils can be made TO look as good as new ny
covering them with with lace or chiffon.
HAIR pEEss1No.-As much OF the beauty OF
the face depends upon the arrangement %
the hair, In the matter Of hair dressing every
woman should be a law unto herself put w
fortunately this is not the casa' IL may ~
we'll, however. for those who lack the iiu'-
yidrallty and Independence needed to 30
arrange their hair as TO make ilt ranlins
for the face that this summer secs no markei
change in hair arrangement The pre'alili's
ehancteristics are lghtness and huiiiilsS7-
asort Of negllgee irregularity. Some women \,
pile their hair on top Of their heads; guy 'ue
prevailing mode is to arrange it at the haek'
we'll up from the naps Of tho neck, permit
ting iow curls to fall quite low. 1t IS 70 y
hoped that hot irons that burn the mar AM
erimpins pins that break It, giving y
Jagged and rusty appearance along tns i0t :
head, may soon pass out Of use
GENERAL IsFoRMtTIos.-Ih have notiee'
most becoming novelty IN tailoF-lli.i,
drcsses. It's snior collar brought t2uDu
70 the front TO form rsyers. 1t IS ne'. \
white material, and can be removed ~, -
Il can be washed as often as requirea ~
gees great deal 10 iresheulns upo'a urs7-s
and making them suitable for summer Ns1i
an at a loss to undersigned 'hs Wy
spread popularity Of satin this feai' w.
than half tho new dresses I have seen ~
aatln for their principal material ana ui.us'
stand that the dehnnd Is 50 srea' tl's, -,
French mills are working overtime 40 80,
to supply It. ~ good satin Is very 80. Y.
elsc. there are countess iniiAnons' ~
eeed not tel you that the latter s00A ~