The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-27

that there are now over 300 American
women living in foreign countries as
missionaries.
Eight out of ten women wear the
pin, badge or other insignia of mem
bership in some colonial or revolu-
tionary society.
The Queen of Belgium was bitten by
her pet horse the other day. Physl-
clans say that her arm will be per-
manently injured.
In Paris the fashionable dressmak-
ers are using for berthas and in other
bodice adorments Venetian point lace
set with brilliants.
A new vest has been manufactured
with corset back, which laces like an
ordinary corset. This insures per-
feet fit to any figure.
One of the tyrannies of fashion,
from which there is q prospect of
speedy relief, is the heavy interlined
widely distended skirt.
The first woman to take out natural
ization papers in America was Mrs.
Elizabeth Dryer, of Omaha, Neb. The
date was February IA, 1857.
Colored cambria handkerchiefs in
pale shades of mauve, green and yell
low, with triple hens of white finely
hemstitched, are a new fancy.
The college girls of Grove City,
Penn, have organized bloomer
brigade, and will parade through the
streets of the town on bicycles.
The continued popularity of the
shirt waists is proved by the demand for
them, which is greater than ever be-
fore, and they come in greater va
riety.
The rainbow pales beside the com
binations seen on one hat, and flower
gardens are dull in comparison with
the showcases of the average millinery
store.
The aged Baroness Burdett- Coutts is
said to be remarkable for the youth
fitness of her attire, her taste leaning
toward delicate stuffs in pink and rose
colors.
A substitute forAhaircloth comes in
a new material called gaZeline. It is
a kind of open canvas which holds its
stiffness, and can be used next to thin
fabrics.
Wellesley College has turned out
10G6 graduates since it was founded.
This is splendid evidence of the sue
cess of the "higher education" for
women.
The daintiest thing in handker-
chiefs is fimy web of the finest lawn,
with border of narrow Valenciennes
lace and insertion just like the collars
and cuffs.
Spangled embroidery is much used
on gowns, chiefly on black satin
grounds which show up the spangles
to perfection and prevent them look.
ing gaudy.
Tartar women have no noses. Two
large nostrils, with small protuber-
ance above, are made to answer the
purpose just as well as q civilized ma
sal appendage.
Mary Anderson Mime. de Navarro),
who has been in poor health for some
time past, is said to be now looking
stronger, and, if possible, more beau
tiful than ever.
The newest ruches are not made of
chiffon, but of silk gauze, which is
sitter and more durable. A wreath of
black roses is also worn in place of
the chiffon ruche.
1t is said that Mrs. Frances Hodg.
son Burnett, author of "Little Lord
Fauntleroy," never allows her chill.
dren to be disciplined, as she does not
believe in strict training.
Embroidery hosiery is popular, the
instep and ankle showing extremely
pretty designs, all very small AMI done
in silk. There are also open work
and lace woven hose in plenty.
Lady Gwendolen Cecil, Lord Sails
bury's literary daughter, has acknowl-
| edged the authorship of the recently
published story, "The Curse of Intel
lect," which has made hit in Eng
| land.
An authority states in medical
journal that the height of very tall
British woman was, fifty years ago,
| five feet seven inches, while now the
height averages five feet six to five
| feet ten inches.
White cloth is used to pipe the
overlapped seams in the skirts of cloth
dresses, and white kid embroidered in
Persian colors is novelty for vests
of such gowns, which are usually made
| with short godeted coat.
Mrs. Sidney Lanier, the wife of the
much beloved poet, is making pleas.
ing success from the works of her hus-
band. Those who have enjoyed the
readings speak in the happiest terms
of Mrs. Lanier's presentations.