The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-06
FASHIONS OF THE SEASON.
A Chat with the Ladies, About
What to Wear and AoW to Wear
It.


tumn stylcs. The '.open;ngs" have settled al
conflicting donbts and opinions and quite sur.
are We that none are disappointed in ''the latest.
S Sr nat scs. veil. Cloves lingerie. or JeSciry
That We are once more launched upon sarlef,
Of high toned cOlOrs IL evident. That these roior
wil! take generally ~ mot SO eer.a rr.
in q street armor Of the most fuiet shades leaving
the mixture Of cOlors, and the hues at the rain
bow tor our t!e stem Hne s,o , ihe chs trsek. and
wear green gold, pink, blue, combined with all the
new shades, and think them comedy.
Some Of the new costumes displayed at recent
openings were models of beauty and good taste
while Others land we are sorry TO say the larger
number) carry Ia excess the bright trimmings and
expensive decorations that can be 50 lavi-hy nsed
by the fashionable modiste.
Green IS the color O. colors for the season. We
do not mention any particular TINT for every h'l'
known in the dyer's art Is m vogue.
The newest dress goods, which arc IN many col
ors and without pattern design. all have a
sparkling Of green. Those without this tint are
More hats are exhibited with an effect of green
than anything else-not, understand, a garisf
green, bat bordering upon tin many cases by
fhs nineing Of two opposite n shsSss v ,,
velvet Of green bronze with an under surface ol
gold glintening So subdued are the three shades
'ns1 IS TO DroDounce !, "ioaa but Sigh,
change Of the head, or the form upon which il
rests, gives IL q hue Of sober brown.
Dear reader. can you, from this written descr1p-
ton, get any sort 10 an idea what the new tint-
are like ehoPe so; and yet the pen seems TO
us very meagre beside the reality.
The yellow shade thar predominates is known
as ..old gold" and where IL is used a. an under.
ground with Oyer-shotted surface, You canereadily
imagine the soft hue il takes on.
But few entire costumes Of plain material are
cashmere, plain velvet, is used for the fonnda-
ton, the accessories are made up largely Of POM
padour velvets, satin brocades. chenille bourettes
.1ne1,s h<aay e1A
designed for polonaises and sacques Tor cold
weather."
.Shipka" has long nap. that looks like the fur
Of some animal, and comes in the dark gray.
brown, green-tinted brown, and prrlne. "Prune
- another shade largely in demand this season.
and ladies who Twill not wear green though the
queen does" seems to select rrune as the alter
nate.
costume in prune, which vas greatly admired,
Was made Of oversize; chenille and velvet; The
under-slIirt WAS Of silk, with deep shirred
hounce Of prune-cOlored velvet. pulled at the top.
and forming its own beading. The Eolonaise WAS
Of part SIX part chenille velvet the centre Of
the rest Of the other. And for the street MAS add
ed long sleeveless sacque Of the velvet. The
sacque and polonaise were both edged with a deep
fringe Of chenille, in network and tassels.
Beautiful mcdium-Prlced costumes are made ct
cashmere or empress, with over-cOstumes and
trimmings Of some ore OF the many rough.sur:
faced cloths. These commence in price AT 80 and
run up 70 ess, all depending upon the quantity
and quality Of the more fashionable material.
The "Breton, in form. is now more generally
known rs tie Louis Quinze," and il formed with
q velvet chemisette front or handsomely trimmed
with embossed velvet. The effect 1T all Costumes
is still clinging, not. however, with the ay-Pois
ranei or iader trimming is largely used with
both oyer-skirts and polonaisc. II consists of
rtraight liars Of trimming across on one side.
while the other has a long rever. pointed aud or:
namented with buttons, and below II are loops and
buckles with long end pendant with beaded fringe.
The embossed trimmings decorate in this style
the Bonnay embroidery that has recently been
brought ont, that We think is sure to find PoPu-
lar sAle.
where new for eeither must he purchased, Is to
trim the under-skirt with two deep-plaited rnfsies
of either silk or cashmere (the opposite TO the
skirt ITSELF. The polOnase, OF cashmere. has deep
folds OF silk down the centre of the front, about
halfway. and these are crossed by straps and but
toned in centre. The bottom Of front Is made
laid ia narrow upturned pleass. The edge should
have q narrow side lda:ting. The sleeves are
stylish of cashmere, with three rufes Of silk, fall
pped with silk. AMI omamented with three hut
tons ON the hack.
We must note a stylish street sacque for
young Miss. II is made double-breastei sacque-
fronts The hack Of skirt is killed, and over this
broad hsetelles commence at the si.le-se,am and
reach about halfway down. These are laced
through the centre With silk cord and tasscls.
Marrow silk and satin ribbon is used for hat ties.
in the place Of lace.
BLACK silk il considered the standby costume.
and now that good silk can he purchased at a
reasonable figure. no one need lack "sfand-by."
Mare Louise blue silk is again popular. IL is
lovely with the same shade in embossed velvet.
Ladies' shoes made OF same material as cos
tune. in velvet.
The latest engagement ring Is a circlct of gold,
with two ruby hearts linked together.
Japanese rice paper is the latest in stationary.
II 10 lavishly Ornamented with japanese designs,
and sell at 81 - rer box.
There are new ''hair curriers' and crimpcrs." of
rubber, that stay where they put. sold in boxes
by the doxen and cost from IS cents to 81 80 per
dozen. according to size.
Cngiazed visiting cards twritten) are the latest.
ladies' IN halfmourning wear shell jewe,ry.
Mourning hosiery is embroidered in back jet.
New linen sets are embroidered both in white
and cclors.
Over-cuts are dying in popularity with the I'M
der-cuR.
Tho wir.sl drcss-extendcr is coming to be uni.
versally used for both house and street.
Rolled gold jewelry, in fancy designs. is more
worn than suspected. Ladies with truth. that
where the fashion changes quickly, these sets,
not disinguishable from real! answer every pur-
pose.
New laces tor yelling or ~carfs have chenille
dots and edges or in plain net, with an edge of
oriental lace. This comes at 81 3 per yard. That
IN chenille and iet, the edge 6nished with cut jet.
and . ine chenille fringe, ~ g per yard. ANY Of
these lsces are beautiful One in green chenille !
edge, at 81 70 rer yard, is lovely for scarfs.
Al the new tses airs mixture at lace, either /
oriental, or duchesse point, or colored torchon.
These come nov with q safety-pin TO attach to /
dress. The prices commence at 81, and run as .
high as q. 4 pretty jabot. Of pink, cardinal. or
geSuve, With . duchesse point aud hair-bow TO
can be purchased for So "a. Reluct- !