Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
Fashion Gossip.

A new necklace is made of blocks
of Roman gold. four inches squsre,
fastened by chains of fine gold.
They are unique, but rather over
whelming.
Masculine coats are to be worn by
the ladies next summer. They are
the invention Of Pingat. the only ac-
knowledged rival of Worth in the
French capital.
Amber jewelry is shown in many
styles and designs. An amber neck
lace of the real article is a magnif-
cent ornament with dark dress, but
the ear rings reflect upon the face.
Our wives. mothers. and sisters
are wearing vests real masculine
w~aistcoats, to he more explicit.
They are made Of bright colnred
silk or satin, and are intended for
evening wear. All kinds Of trim
ming can he need.
Strings and innumerable yards of
tape mot red tape) form the mode of
drapery with the spring costumes
Each and every string has to be pull
ed just so far. and tied just so high,
otherwise your dress will present q
ridiculous appearance.
De bege suits for general wear and
travelling are in natural brown and
gray shades, made with basque and
upper skirt nver a darker silk skirt,
on which are tn de bege founces
piped with silk. The English
basque and over skirt are excellent
models for these.
Among some of the ultra fashion
ahles it is now the correct thing to
have curtains of two distinct and
separate patterns hung st your
drawing room windows. You must
be sure to have the shade drawn to
enable the beighbors and passers by
to study the new fashion at leisure.
Partisan boquets OF artificial flow
ers are now the rage, and used ex
tensively by ladies at balls, parties,
and the opera. They are exquisite,
and. after close inspection, difficult
to detect from natural exotics. Be-
sides they are economical, and that
is certainly a recommendation in these
times. at all vents.
Colored silk handkerchiefs are a
new within among the would he fash
ionable young ladies in New York
City. Scarlet and blue appear to be
the most poPalareelors- The hand
k~erchiefs are made to ''stick out"
from the outside pockets now the
rage, which only goes to show and
not to use.
For street costume the styles are.
in general. unchanged. Chief among
them is a plain effect in front and on
the sides, and at the back a moder-
ately bouffant drapery. Double
breasted garments will not he SO
much worn as during cold weather.
Skirts for street wear should not be
long, as demi-trains are suitable
only for house and carriage wear.
while for full dress the long train
must ever be considered elegant.
Cashmere tuuic5 and walstcoats,
wrought all over with English en-
broidery, are very fashionable. The
designs always show open wheels,
eyelets, and intricate compass pat
Fancy gray and black are ia
vorite %colors, embroidered with silk
to match, and so closely is the pat
tern arranged that the effect of the
needle worked cashmere is that of
some heavy rich lace. The skirt
worn beneath usually matches in
Importations of costumes show an
of polonaises and in a
variety of msterisls. They are all
very long belted garments of simple
with square back drapery, and
sometimes square fronts, Medicis
collars, coat sleeves, are usually sin-
gle breasted. and are buttoned only
half their length. or else only a short
distance below the belt, whence they
away to a point on each side
Pockets, sashes, and buttons are re-
iuced from last years extravasan.
proportions, and are retained for use
lot show.
A Paris correspondent writes:
The other day | was paying a visit,
when a lady and her daughter were
announced; they we're both armed
0p a pie = that is to say, in the most I:
of toilets-and had /;
'ome to make official announcement !
II the daughters marriage 1t is
he fashion now in the noble fau-
'ourg for the bride elect thus to 90 :
ound, in person, to all the friends |
md acqiaintances, the prospect and
of the future bridegroom be-
ng freely discussed on such occa.
A Boy is q Bow.