Arizona republican., 1898-09-17
WOMEN'S INTERESTS.

White satin robes, suggesting the Srande toilette Of brides mother at the wedding, have their skirt lengths to the depth Of eighteen inches, en- hossed in black velvet in lace designs, composed of myriads Of minute roses and foliage. They sell for S75. Black satin gowns O. the same ordsr have the bottom of the skirt brocaded in white satin, also in lace design. Price for a dress length $50.
 pretty and useful article for the taby's basket is case for safety pins. It is made of two heart-shaped pieces of cardboard, covered with pink silk. Leaves of white flannel are placed be- tween the two hearts and the case is fastened firmly at the broad end, the pointed end furnished with a loop and button The edges Of one heart serve as cushion for small pins.
 Street silks in cross stripes, heay- fly corded stripe of silk alternating with one of satin ir plum, in blue, in brown and in green, as well as black, find buyers in plenty at all the big shops They cost S3 and 1925 per yard
 An inconsiderate person of the fem mine gender had given him a scrap of smart stationery with a few trifes which he would please order for her sccaWled thereon, and he anchored at the notion counter to executa her com missions. He looked puzzled over one item 'Its hair frizzer,'' he explained to the young woman behind the coun- ter. i've lost the one she gave me and l can't make cut this name. can ycu?' The girl knitted her brows over the scrap of paper and shook her head.
 Would you know the name if you heard it?" she asked. Was it the Bern Eardt, the Imperial or the Duplex?"
 "Mmm-don't sound like it. Let me see fhe-what-you-call-'ems I'd know it if I saw it.'
 A half dozen patent curriers' were placed before him and he examined each one gravely. "No, it isn't any of them. I'll draw it. It's a hair-pin like this, see, but the ends are blunt and one side is shorter than the other. then 1t has button to hold it here, see?"
 May be it's the Duse," said the girl, new as troubled looking as her GUS toner.
 Sounds as if it might be- he ad- mitted. But it wasn't the Duse. and neither was it the Aimee nor the Di- rec;ory. Finally a saieswoman, with hlonde pompadour, said: Are you looking for those new kid curriers' with the metal ends? Top shelf. right side
 The mans face beamed expectantly as the box was taken down, but his expression changed to gloom when the Porto Rican" curlers came to view. 'I'd like to get the one she wants But if l go somewhere else and decide to come back it will be late, and it's very warm day" he said simply It was, in deed, and the girl sympathized with him. Suppose you take these new curriers', and if you cant fad the kind you want at another store you'll have these, anyway. They're just out, and most ladies like new things" The pug zled man thanked her profusely for her advice and when he had waited ten minutes for three cents change and parcel he could put in his vest pocket he strode cut of the shop, his hat in his hand, hot, bewildered but hopeful.
 Beautiful fiohus of oriental silks, of gauge, and crepe and chiffon are shown in the shops. These graceful draper ies in whi,e crepe, with deep, full frills of muslin or chiffon. enriched by appli- que5 of black lace, have a dignity, an old time grace and daintiness that make all the berths and folds and scarf dIaperies seem artificial. 'fXy'' and stiff. Some Of these fichus are sold with vests to match. and in this way enc can have dressy bodice by simply supplying an unobtrusive corsage and sleeves. The vest of white fichu, with a frill trimmed with black lace, had rows of black lace over white satin, the spaces between the rows sparkling with tiny jet and silver sequins. A dchu Of mauve, with frills Of pink un- der frills of mauve and black lace, had 1plain set of rich cream-tinted guipure -eminently sweet and appropriate. A wrap which will probably be seen IS soon as.he first frosty day makes woolly things desirable is of green and tiue plaid, with narrow stripe of white. The material las an astrakan surface, and is very handsome and win try looking-until it wears bald in patches, as it is apt to do-and the eolOrs are clear, without being harsh. The wrap falls from the neck to within l few inches of the knees, a triple stripe of black broadclOth ornamented by white machine stitching runs around the bottom--three inches from the edge-and up the front Of the man. tie. A hood lined with scarlet silk and smart little reverS of scarlet finish t1,j-