The age-herald., 1897-10-08

''The Deplorable Effect of Immigration on the Working Poor;;'' and Mrs. M. W. Ravenhill, in the discussion which fol- lowed, contended that it is useless to attempt to do anything to ameliorate the present condition of the poor until immigration is restricted. Music, vocal and instrumental, varied the interesting program. The following well known women were among the guests of the SoIosis members:
 Mrs. Mall, of the Omaha Woman's s club; Mrs. T. P. Riddle, of the Wednes- day club, St. Louis; Mrs. Bascombe, of St. Louis; Mrs. R. c. Kerens, of St. Louis; Mrs. Hiram Walker, of Burling- ton, Vt; Mrs. Wilson Barker, of Eng land; Mrs. Olarovsky, wife of the Rus sian neminister to Siam; Mrs. Mary Knox Robinson, president of the board of trustees of the New York Medical Col lege and Hospital for Women; Mrs. Mcbride, Mrs Frank Crandall, of De- troit; Miss Putnam, of Lottsburg, Va; Mrs. Kate Upson Clarke; Miss Palmer of Pottsville, Pa, daughter of Robert NJ. Palmer, and Mrs. M. Louise Thomas
 It is very encouraging indication that there will be an improvement in the moral and mental status of the poorer classes when the great women's clubs begin seriously to consider the social problems, which are daily fore ing themselves more and more insstent- ly upon the conditions of today
 
 The streets arc crowded all through the brief autumn days with women, young and old making frantic efforts to have themselves properly clothed In the bewitching new goods which fill the stores. Consequently, everything that the fashion writers tell about garments is of acute interest just now. The fol- lowing details may prove helpful to some worn and weary spirit, whose mind is a due to the universal habit of trying to make one's taste ard olne's purse agree The fashion writers say: Velvetcen is one of the materials in which my lady wlll robe herself throughout the winter Of course, if she can afford 1t, she should wear velvet, but velva.een is now made in so fine quality and such beautiful colols that no one could find it objec- tiolable
 Blue velveteen of the shade which slightly suggests a deep green, is one of the favoIite colors, and new gown of it is we'll wol,h description.
 The skirt is scant and untrlmmed, save for six folds of black satin laid about the foot. The DcGfce is laid with baya- dere folds of the same sat in, and opens in front to reveal a hawl-like drapery of black lace over yellow satin. Although tho bodice is round, this draped vest hangs in point far below the waist
 The sleeves are small with a slight fullness at fhe top, over which three folds of black satin have been stitched, to give The effect of fiounces. The neck ts finished with a. low band of yellow ssaiin and stiff bow in front.
 With 0his gown is worm the quaintest hat imaginable. 1t is slightly poke in shape, and is filled under the brim with numberles;s blossoms of soft yellow vel vet. Blue plumes trim the outside of the hat, and curl over the pretty hair.
 Fancy dresses and wraps of every de- scripion are the thing of the moment, but a few weeks win find the conserva- tive public sick of novelties and longing for the trim neat attire which has for some time characterized best American taste in dress. In Paris gray is the de- siratte color Gray combined with red or gold cr pink is effective and sure to be becoming. Just now it seems to be taking the place of the ever-popular tan coloring so much usi;d for light coaching coats Ostrich bcas in gray or the nat uraa biege tints are sharing prominence with the black boa, once more popular and as becoming as ever. A new feath- CT for hat trimmings, very glossy, curv-d and frequently curled in the tips, known as satinette, wiM be quite gen. orally adopted. 1t either encircles the crown eff q hat or rises high on the side. P.Gican feathers will be much worn, be- ing of pretty neutral brownish tint. Gcuurah aigrettes with tiny glittering gems on their fine silky sprays are also very pretty.
 There is also a new arrangement for. wings; they are. no more worn pointed and outstanding, but are cut square and repcse on the brim of the hat, simulat- ing huge bow. Some of these bows. formed of blackbirds' and kingfisfar wings. are lovely with their varying shades of blue and green.
 There are some very costly velvets