The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WGNEN:

The month OF May is not generally
considered the lucky one for we'd
dings.
Bornets are we'll described as ''cun-
ming" and F:iust to sweet for any
thing
Women wear now the wide lace col.
lars that used to be monopolized by
infants.
All well-kept hair is beautiful, even
if It is as red as fire aid as straight as
string.
Wreaths of small flowers are worn
around the hair at the back with even
ing dress.
The wife Of Thomas Hardy, the pes.
simistic English novelist, is very plain
and has severe manners.
The fancy for colored underwea,
continues. Exquisite sets are made OF
batiste and nainsook IN very light
tlnts.
Princess Maud of Wales rides the
bicycle, but eschews bloomers. She
wears O neat riding habit skirt on the
wheel.
It is stated by church authority
that there are now over 800 American
women living in foreign countries as
Missionaries
Eight out Of ten women wear the
pin, badge or other insignia Of meu.
bership in some colonial or reVclu-
ticnary society.
The Queen of Belgium was bitten by
her pet horse the other day. Physi-
clans say that her arm will be per-
manently injured.
In Paris the fashionable dressmak-
ers are using for berihas and in other
bodice adorments Venetian point lace
set with brilliants.
a new vest has been manufactured
with corset back, which laces like on
ordinary corset. This insures per
feet fit to any figure.
One OF the tyrannies Of fashion,
from which there is 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 Bryer, of Omaha, Neh. The
date was February IA, 1857.
Colored cambria handkerchiefs in
pale shades of mauye, green and yel.
low, with triple hens Of white finely
hemstitched, are 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 waistsis 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 con-
binatioas seen on one hat, and flower.
gardens are dull in comparison with
The showcases OF the average millinery
store.
The aged Baroness Burdett-Coatts is
said to be remarkable for the youth.
fulness Of her attire, her taste leaning
toward delicate stuEs in pink and rose
colors.
A substitute for haircloth comes in
g. new material called gazeline. It is
kind of open canvas which holds its
stiffness, and can be used next to thin
fabrics
Wellesley College has turned out
1865 graduates since it was founded.
This is splendid evidence Of the sue
cess OF the 'shigher education" for
women.
The daintiest thing in handker.
chiefs is flmy web Of the finest lawr,
with border OF narrow Valeneiennes
lace and insertion just like the collars
and cuffs.
Spangled embroidery is much used
Oh gowns, chiefly on black satin
grounds which show up the spangles
to perfection and prevent them look
ing saudy.
Tartar 3omen have no noses. Two
large nostrils, with a small protuber
auce above, are made to answer the
purpose just rs we'll as civilized na-
sal appendage.
Mary Anderson (Mme. de Na7arro),
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.
it is said that Mrs. Frances Hodg-
son Burnett, author OF Little Lord
Fauntleroy," pever allows her chill
dran to be disciplined, as she does not
believe in strict training.
Embroidery hosiery is popular, the
ins5sp and ankle showing extremely
pretty designs, all very small su:l done
= silk. There are also open work
and lace woven hose in plenty.
Opals cut round like pearls are the
present craze among gems.
Lady Gwendolen Cecil, Lord Sails
tury's- literary daughter, has ackaoTl,
edged the authorship Of the recently
published story, "The Curse of Intel
lect. which has made hit in Eng
land.
An authority states in o medical
Journal that the height Of very tall
British woman was, tfty years ago,
FIVE feet seven inches, while now the