Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

out trepidation. For most Of the distance
she used an overland stroke and for the
remainder a straight breast stroke. Not
once did she rest by swimming on her back
or by floating The course had been Sc
looted at the widest of the river at the
point where the current In midstream runs
straight and swift. IA.
When she reached the current at the
deepest part Of the river the rowboat
moved up to within FIVE feet, but she
laughed and called out that she was in no
danger. She finished. the swim with a
squirt which showed her reserve strength.
Miss Roberts is the heroine of the VII
lage. She declares that she will swim the
same course and will make a speed record
on the next attempt, The home OF the
young woman Is in Camden, where her
father, Sam L. Roberts, Is q lawyer of
some prominence.
Leaves from Fashions Notebook.
The latest belt idea for linen gowns Is
sEilfuiiy crossed and Combined that there re-
large.
Huge ruffies of plated tulle are worn in
place OF the nat stoles OF chiffon. They
add considerable smertness to all gowns.
giving e most becoming and dainty finish
to the throat.
Brown and green-brown even more than
green-promise to be the leading colors for
fall, both OF them plain or combining mys-
teriousiy with other colors In the sort Of
under strong light, or when curious strap
ping brings them out.
Stripes are being revived. not only for
the creation r. Of gowns but also for trim
skirts. The striped fabric Is also intro
duced into the bodice. Striped Eauze i
fabric. known as barge. is making its re-
appearance.
Pouched bodices are seldom seen now.
This is probably. due to the close-rtting
bodices are made tight and trim. The
cross-over bodice retains the popularity It
saos e ast n the h Ses S' beta Witch s
variably accompanies 1t.
The petticoat much friiled At the foot foo
continues TO rejoice In its popularity. The
skirt, which Is rather apt to cling unless
the fullness Is kept out by the much be-
frilled petticoat In addition 70 silk, very
moirette and cotton fabrics.
New shades of blue are coming into fash
ion. They are rather brighter in tone.
The latter is of a deeper shade than SAKE.
and il goes well with gray-blue materials.
A charming wedding gown was recently
was made Of silk In pretty shade OF
periwinkle blue.
Calling cards for children Of or 3 years
tered exactly the same as their mothers
Those for little girls are an inch and a
half In width and two inches and quarter
be only one and a quarter inches In width
and two and quarter inches long.
Fruit and flowers are distinctive features
Of millinery. Some hats are covered with
punches of grapes in white, black or green,
while crab apples and their foliage vie with
the cherry, peach, strawberry, eurrant and
berried ivy In the characterization OF other
hats. The lovely pale shades OF the sweet
pea find a natural resting place In today's
millinery. Where nature Is not copied,
flowers, or rather unnatural Hhadings. are
introduced which find no place In botany.
Chat About Women.
Queen .san Fa they has estsS
reason that It is cheap and that will It
win encourage trade In Ireland. For pre-
tried to Establish a fashion Tor Irish popiin,
Mrs. Wilhelmina Patton Fleming, whose
brilliant work as an astronomer In Harvard
been elected a member OF the Royal AS
Economical society Of London.
Miss Helen E. Wood OF Minneapolis has
may 90 outside OF the beaten lines and be
successful as business woman, her work
being in the management and ownership OF
herited the hotel from her father, but
could not be persuaded to sell or lease H.
preferring to take all Of the responsibility
herself
Ever since the New York Association for
the Blind was organised, last March, Mrs.
Beck, who lost her sight twenty-four years
ago has been one OF the busiest women In
that city. From early morning until even
ing she journeys around hunting up poor
women who, like herself. became blind after
school days were over, and teaching them
various methods Of earning their living
The only woman In the United States said