Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06

Mother-of-pearl embroidery borders the
overdress and forms the gtrdle.
For afternoon wear are large hats with
black MORE or satin brlms and high
crowns OF net and jetted insertion, their
only trimming being a perle-gris feather
and handsome jeweled clasp In which
cabochon emeralds are the dominant note.
Included among the newest models are
large coarse straw hats in purple and
black, sharply turned up on one side, after
the style Of the winter felts, and trimmed
with an enormous buckle or oTnamen Of
dull chased gold and round the crown a
twist Of velvet.
Hair generally take the form
Of bands. Sometimes these bands are only
a silk or panne ribbon, or a gold ribbon
painted with such designs as a peacoek's
eyes, embroidered with emeralds and tur-
quoises, or cloth Of some metallic tone,
edged with rhinestones showing rosebuds
In silver. The metallic cloth bandeaux are
not only embroidered In tinseled threads,
reds,
Chat About Women.
Mrs. William II. Cove and Mrs. d. M.
Little are the first women TO be appointed
Salem, Mass, they were appointed by
Mayor Howard at the request of persons
interested In the welfare Of the school.
Mrs, Lulu Rice Of Lengmont. Colo, re-
TO practice embalming. She was the only
woman among the seven candidates who
took the REQUIRED examination and the
only person VIII got a certificate.
TIL question as TO who has climbed the
highest mountain Is still being debated by
Miss Annie Peck and Mrs, f.. B. Work.
man. It Is not at all likely that it will
ever be settled any more certainly than
the Peary-Cook contest in the minds Of the
friends Of each explorer.
Washington, d. c., New York and Pitts
soclations, whose object It is to force down
the cost OF high living. Washington has
! ZOO members In It's association, and New
York IL not far behind It; There are many
or less administrative powers.
Miss Nettle A. Lang is said TO be the only
woman In America who owns and manages
known as Lake Shore Auto station and is
In Chicago. She has been in the business
more than two years and personally in
leave the garage. Though she employs only
men as drivers she is reported to be in
favor of having women learn the business
as q means of earning a living.
Miss Alice Smith. probation officer In
New York, has submitted to the Woman's
Municipal league a plan for a house OF de-
tention for women prisoners. This was
tee OF the league, Of which Mrs. Anna
Jackson Is chairman. The committee will
work not only for a house Of detention. but
also for The Improvement OF the aocommo
dations for women prisoners in ali the New
YORK station houses.
Mrs. Maria C. Taller has given SIS 900 to
the New York university to endOW a free
clinic In connection with Bellevue Hospital
Medical college. This is the first gift re-
oeived TO the endowment OF the free clinic,
and It IL hoped to increase the endowment
e at least 500 900. The money given by
Mrs. Taller is TO establish a memorial to
the late William H.. Taller.
Mrs. Herbert John Gladstone, whose hus-
band Is now governor general OF United
South Africa, Is said to be a very fit com
panion for him in his difficult task OF gov
erning this part Of the world with salts
woman OF most gracious mien and Infinite
tact, which qualities will be very necessary
TO her In her new position. She Is the
daughter OF Sir Richard Paget and OF a
family Of conservatives, but Is, no doubt,
able to adapt herself 20 her husbands
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