Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-24
FASHION NOTES.

FASHION NOTES.
There ore no less than twelve humid
red shades in new gloves, so that there
is no doubt but that gloves that match
the dress will be de rigueur, the fash
ionable toilet in fact will be monotone.
The leading colors are the same as for
spring costumes-silver gray and sill
very drab. Then there are grays with
q dash of another color in them, such
as blue-gray like states, green-gray or
mignonette, black or ink gray, and the
hlue-black with grayish tones. With
dressy black toilet the following gloves
are worn: Buff, pearl, lavender, salmon
and tea-rose. For outdoor wear long
wristed gloves with three buttons are
now invariably used, but for full dress
four or six buttons are seen. Giants de
Suede or undressed kid are worn by
elegantes with morning costumes. They
are now made in dark drab and buff
shades, with two, three, and four but
tons, while others have closed tops that
fits the arm as though moulded to it,
and these require only one button.
White neckties IRE worn by ladies,
just the same as, gentlemen wear in the
evening, made of fine muslin or cam
brio. 1t is worn out of doors with open
dresses, and affords a pleasant change
from the everlasting black velvetfibbon
and locket, A, pretty brooch is often
used to fasten the new white muslin era
vat and looks very nice thus, although
otherwise out of fashion. ..-..
Although attempts at simplicity of
style are made, founces are by no
means dethroned, and fashion is Just
as good-tempered and hheral-minded
as it has been for the past year, which
is saying much. Flounces of all di-
'mensions, one covering the other, or
placed at intervals, gathered, killed,
pleated into the most various folds, are
all in fashion now. .4e ale
The same with materials and colors,
you may choose which ever suits your
purse and complexion, and have your
garments made in the style best becom-
ing your figure. ITO t2|
Foreigners who visit Paris for the first
time, are invariably struck with the SIM
plicity of Partisan toilet; they wonder at
the reputation for elegance, and it is
only gradually, as the education of their
taste progresses, that they come to I'M
derstand it. i2I H3ih H~'.7,A:"'' ".
Pelerines and mantelets are recover
ing favor, They have not Been wora~
long enough to he discarded, vet, and
will very likely remain in fashion for
few more years. Those made Of black
cashmere are the most serviceable Of
all, as they can indifferently be worn
with neglige or hdbilte dresses, -','o J..
b Bonnets are of larger size than ever;
they are still of that hybrid style, which
is either hat or bonnet, according TO
the way it is worn; hat, if shading the
forehead; bonnet, ii thrown back on
the top OF the chignonl ea5 5gsinol'
Speaking of chignons, we take the
opportunity of enreating our readers
to use discretion in the construction OF
the capillary edifces. Do not have be-
tween the neck and the chignon q space
mere than two or three, inches wide,
and partly I'll with one or two curls.
There is not one In thousand heads
to which q chignon, placed quite on the
top, and the hair brushed straight up
behind, is becoming. Giraffe combs
are still very much worn; they are ex-
made of tortoise-shell, those
made Of, metal of any kind being con-
sidered DIG extremely vulgar. e5I ~ a'''
It is astonishing the number Of young
ladies who write in despair to ask ad-
vice about the manner in which they
must manage to dress properly upon an
allowance. very insufficient in their
eyes. which would yet seem very large
to o Partisan. young lady, and she would
be amazed ut the number OF dresses
worn out in a years time by American
young ladies. French ones would not
buy half so many, and yet they woald
always have something serviceable left
rom the year before. a 5'aia It'll
Besides, simplicity Of shape, sobrie-
y of trimming, and moderats value of
material are looked upon by French az
absolutely essential to young 'lady's
:oilet. !, A violation. Of any one of these
Jules would be looked upon as breach
II good taste. When American young
aides will cease dressing like, married
women, they, will find their purse q
good deal heavier, and, look younger
md prettier, which will be all benefit.
Visiting cards for ladies this season
re larger than formerly, and Of the
inest white, unglazed English card
BOARD. eGentlemen use small heavy
ard of the same quality pa one sasifr
For engagement rings, the diamond
olitaire is the favorits. Single pearls
re rise considered particularly appro-.
'riate. = n'i