Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-09
FRESH FASHION GOSSIP FROM
PARIS

Fashion has Crept into eventhe mInutest
details Ct a lady's toilet, and it is decreed
that the simple B~aibriggan stocking, whose
claims to attention were merely its fitness,
IFS durability and lis elasticity, Is TO be re-
placed by a crowd Of new inventions in the
hosiery line. The counter devoted 90
stockings in the large shops IS low as Ia
diant with color as is that which is given
up to ribbons and neCktiCS. Striped. em-
b-oidered, open-wOTked, blue, pink, yellow,
violet. scarlet-eveTy shade, in short, save
white. The long line Of shelves looks like
the UrUlt gGrde Of b0dlless corps dc ballet.
Il Is the mode BOW to wear a stocking thai
matches the dress: thus, if TIE toilette be in
two shades the stocking is striped 90 cor
respond. The last style Ia embroidered
stockings isto have O garland winding round
and round the leg Stockings which are
half dark and half light should have the
foot and ankle Of the darker shade. They
are usually made Of different sEaG Of the
same color. but sometimes a contrast IS
used: thus the lower part may be pear-
gray, and the upper Of peach color. In
stripes. scarlet and ~peach-colOr, violet and
lilac. black@ud pink and other pretty con-
trastiuc shades are Worn. The open
worked stockings are fine as lace, and in
as delicate and cainty patterns. To better
display all this luxury Of hosiery, ladies'
boots are now cut across the front TO simu-
late straps, and slippers are he'd in place
by three straUs adorned with buckles or
with bows. The pointed American shape
is beginning to replace tie broad, square
toe, up tOtLis time adopted t3rladlcs boots
by French shOemakers. HaIukercLists are
coming into vogue again as visible por-
tiUus Of a lady's toilet. The corner Is sur
fered To peep out from the little sIdepocket
OF the esca-Celia; If may be either OF ba-
tiste OF Of fOulard, with a "giored hem or
with Col0Tei blocks a. corners,
marked with q fac-simile .I The wearer's
signature or else with her arms monogram.
The latest sryla for full dress is Of finest
cambria. edged with five row Of narrow
Valentines. OF else richly embroidered
wiz a single row If vice NaleGcienues
put on like q f0unca. In Tarasgls the la
test mode DEGREES q black silk covering
lined with pink, hlUe, or straw color TO
suit the costume: a. % side a single spray
Of hCwgrs are embroidered, which must
match tie flowers 0H the wearer's bonnet.
White p~araSOls are purely. sPO-sessly
white, bOh handle and covering, are some
times seen. Others are embroidered with
stars Of brownish steel, which new tint is
called Sbhynx color. These new u
meuts glitter very effectively in the sun
shine. In letter paper the monogram has
been replaced by tiny devices stamped on
the Ieh-hsud corner OF the sheet, and each
having "a special Specification. Thus, the
carrier rigeon means answer quickly; a
swallow. return: @ fy, do not count on me;
a key, 1 expect you; an open envelope, inc
secret Is discovered, an imp stirring a boil
ing saucepan. l reu9unce love, etc. II
this sfvla becomes a general one, ~statione-s
will be forced 10 sell a card Of explanation,
with each guire Of paper.