LADIES' CHIT-CHAT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2585, 20 July 1882, Page 4

LADIES' CHIT-CHAT.

The style of hairdressing now worn is simple and becoming. Diamonds studded about in the hair and on tho bodice are seen in profusion ; nothing looks so well. One we met the other night whose head was sparkling with dozens of diamond pins, seemingly plaoed to keep hor rioh tresses in order; others wore crescents, beasts, flowers, stars. Whether the world has grown suddenly ricb, whether the old family jewels have been reset and born again in there fantastic shapes, or whether these are priceless gems straight from the Pslais Royal or Garrard's, is a mystery one cannot solve. One lady wore a diamond frog cunningly plaoed amongst the ourls of her hair ; on her bodice gleamed in full array a caterpillar, spider, tortoise, soorpion, and crab, of these priceless gems. Straw hats are much worn this ssason, and they include all the becoming shapes of the winter ones, from the elegant capote to the enormous oaleohe, with high-pointed crown, with standing up brim. These hats profit by the newly awakened taste for oolors, and are chiefly of dark shades, even those of bright ones, such as blue, Burgundy red, green, &o. In the choice of artificial flowers, the ladies of the fashionable world oan arrange their hats p.scording to Mother Nature—that is to say, the flowers oan be altered so easily that they may trim them aocording to the season of the year, with such guod imitations that it is difficult to distinguish which are real and whioh are artificial. The favorite spray of fresh flowers, worn at the neok and edge of the bodioe, also for fans, parasols, &«., oan in this way be easily made to harmonise with the season.

Elopement of a Bride. —The wife of Mr H, R. B. Peile, of Inveikip, Renfrewshire, bead land steward on the extensive estates of Sir Miohael Shaw Stewart, has eloped, "during hor honejmoon," with a wealthy Cumberland land owuer, who is a married man with a large family. The lady in question is the.daug ht<sr of the Rev. B. Q-. Collingwood, who recently resigned the living of Irton, in West Cumberland, owing to continued ill-health, and her marriage took place at St. Paul's, Irton, as recently as April 19th, when it was celebrated with great ceremony and rejoicing, there being every indication of an auspicious and happy union. It is said, however, that soon after the nuptials facts were brought to the knowledge of the unsuspecting bridegroom which led to an estrangement between the "happycouple," followed by the bride seeking protection elsewhere in the manner described. The event has caused a flutter not only in sooial but in political circles in the west of the county, as it is supposed that it may materially affect the arrangements already made by the-Ocnßerva'iive party for contesting the nest West Cumberland election. If the facts should turn out as rumored there will doubtless be double proceedings jn the Diroroe Court. In the meantime muoh sympathy is felt for the families whose names have been mentioned in connection with the painful and unfortunate occurrence. At the last drawing room the Queen wore a train and bodice of black brooaded moire antique, trimmed with jet embroidery, and a black silk skirt draped with blaok gauze and trimmed with jet. Headdress, white tulle veil, surmounted by a diadem of diamonds and emeralds. Her Majesty also wore a necklace, broooh and earrings of emeralds and diamonds ; the Riband and Star of the Order of the Garter, the Orders of Victoria and Albert, the Crown of India, Louise of Prussia, Si. Catherine of Boisia, Marie Louise of Spain, St. Isabella of Portugal, and the Saze-Coburg and Gotha Family Order. Her Boyal Highness the Princess of Wales wore a dress of pale blue satin, embroidered in silver, with draperies of finest Brussels lace, looped up with a fan of spring flowers and roses; train of pale blue satin embroidered in silver; corsage to correspond ; headdress, a tiara of diamonds, feathers, and veil; ornaments, pearls and diamonds. Orders—Victoria and Albert, the Crown of India, St. Oathoriae of Rus in, the Danish Family Order, and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice wore a dress of pale lilac satin, trimmed with Valonoiennes lace and branches of lilac and blush roses ; train of broohe satin the same color, bordered with Valenoiennes laoe. Headdress, feathers, veil, and diamond stars; ornaments, pearls, diamonds, and emeralds. Orders—Riband and Sta* of St. Catherine of Buseia, Yiotoria and Albert, the Crown of India, and the Saze-Coburg and Gotha Family Order.