The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-01-31
FASHION ITEMS.
Suits are palmer than last year.

Suits are palmer than last year.
Hats and bonnets are much larger.
Scotch plaids will be used on plain
colors. r
Black ribbon scarfs are stylish for
hats.
Moss Agate sleeve buttons are as pop.
ular as ever.
Cashmere is favorite material for over
garments.
Velveteens for suits and house jack
cts have become standard article.
Velvet ribbons will be the most pop
ular trimming.
Fringes, laces, bias bands and raveled
ruches will be much used.
The sash and pannier have almost
wholly disappeared.
Velvet and fine cloth suits are trim
med with narrow bands of fur.
The absurd little jackets are replaced
on long over-garments and mantles.
Scotch wraps will still be very popu
lar though not'so common.
The gypsy bonnet is the latest and
most popular shape.
Lace, feathers, and jet ornaments are
used for winter bonnets.
Wide bonnet strings tied under the
chin or on the left side, are '.ruled inn
Wells are almost indispensable for
both hats and bonnets.
Summer hats are reproduced in vel
vet, felt and beaver. Ia
The chignon is quite out of fashion,
and braids and puts are the inevitable,
Tie delicate little curl. sold by the
yard, are much worn. !;
jet ornaments are used for the hair
and are placed on the left side.
Little girls under ten wear their soft
locks lightly ,crimped and flowing.
School girls wear their hair in two
braids looped and pinned together.
Misses with handsome hair, wear 1t in
two braids tied with ribbons.
For evening, long gloves reaching
nearly to the elbow ere much worn.
Undressed kid gloves are preferred
for ordinary wear.
Gloves in light colors make the hands
look large, and are not in good taste.
Linen collars are still worn for ordin-
ary, with lace trills for dress occasions.
No lady's wardrobe is now complete
without black alpaca and black silk
suit.
Cloth cloaks are in the shape of
squares, half-fitting paletots quite long
and mautles.
Hats are now worn by ladies OF all
ages. except for church and dress occa.
siOns.
Low necked and short -sleeved dress
es for full evening dress are on the de-,
cline. ~
Waterproof cloaks or suits are indls-
pensible, trimmed with wide or narrow
braids.
Sealskin and Astrachan caps are to be
worn by young gentlemen.
3 "A new. invention has been patented
a wire spring to secure ladies vells..
Roman antique bronzes are the pop
ular mcntei and console ornaments.
Chinchilla, beaver, fur, and Melton
oyer-coats are worn with velvet collars.
Flat roller gold opera chains are the
latest novelty brought out by jewellers.
A patented stocking supporter is ta-
king the place of garters for ladies'
stockings.
A Leontine gold cham of fat roller
workmanship is considered very fash
ionable.
jewelers. say that more ornaments Of
Etruscan gold are sold this year than
ever.
Roman antique gold jewelry bids fair
to supersede Etruscan as the season ad-
vances.
The only muff admissible for mourn
ing is one OF black Italian Grape.
Rifle-green Scotch winseys are very
popular for plain dress walking suits in
rough weather.
King William overcoats are very pop
ular. They have large circular cape
and sailor collar.
Blue diagonal Derby coats, with vests
to match, are the thing for young mems
wear this season.
Bindings are out of fashion on gen.
tlemen's clothing. Double-stitched edg-
ings have superseded them.
Pink tops to kid gloves are no longer
fashionable. Bindings have taken their
place.
Black kid gloves stitched. with white,
are the fayorites, and can be worn with
any toilet.
French merino, Persian cloth, EN-
press cloth, Queens cloth, reps and vel
ours will be much in vogue.
Wooden plaids will be very much
worn. Dark persons should use, the
bright Stuart plalds.
Long.wristed gloves gives the hands
slender appearance, and should be
worn by ladies with short thick hands.