The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-03

and Moorish cloths and cobWebby ssufIs,
and the delicate artistic TASTE developed
In toilettes composed Of tender changing
tintS, these involving holder contrasts,
evening dresses hive never been more ex:
quiSite, Among other costly imported
dresses is black velvet train covered
with tiny mother.Ol.pearl sequins, sewn
on In honeySuckle branches. The effect
Of the glowing rainbow tiuts is indescrib.
able: The upper portion Of this dress is
black lace.
Fashion concentrates her extravaganza
not only In lace, but In
STOCKINGS ARD CARRIERS.
In liSle.thread stockings are as iilmy and
delicate as a cobwe6. Silk stockings
come In such tints as pale cream color,
tIlleul, lemon, scarlet, pink and blue.
The designs embroidered upon them as
copies Of nature are works Of art The in.
stepof one style Of delicate blue Is worked
with bunch Of Strawberries, and round
the leg a spiral Of pale flowers Is exQui.
sitely embroidered; another Is dotted
with moss roEebudS in garlands. Black
cnrrants, with tiny green twigs, cherries,
all manner Of feathery ferns and flowers
and vines find place in their natural
cOlors upon those stocking, for which
an enormous price IL asked and readily
given. Some Of the most elegant stock.
ings have the tops trimmed with Valen.
ciennes lace ruilles; between these is
claSped the garter. Carriers Of James !.
style are fashionable. These are broad,
with gold fringe and pOint.lace ends.
They range in price from S. to $50
pair. Garter.buCkles are made Of gold
or dead silver, with polished silver mot.
toes or the initial or monogram in gems;
and in the way Of sovenlrs and betting
gifts pair Of beautiful garters is puF.
chased with the same consideration that
ia expended upon pair Of bracelets. A
late rOuseau contained CATERS to match
the stockings; several pair were made Of
white velvet, with iilagree silver clasps;
in the full rosette Of lace nestled a bunch
OF perfumed, waxy orange blossoms. A
pair OF gray velvet gArters had stamped
in blue letters the motto, "Iloni soft" &c.
Garter buckles can be purchased in pairs,
and attached to variety Of garLers ut
pleasure.
THE LATEST MOOT
is made on the Spanish last, with velvet
sandal.Straps, bows on each strap, and
cast'steel ornament. A plain sandal boot
has nine straps. Through these straps
peep the cherries, thestraWberries, or the
roses Of the stockings. The Louis XIV.
heel is recommended as it does not throw
the weight OF the ioOl upon the toes; this
heel is placed so far forward as to sup.
port the inslep. Tho new Moliere boot
has this style Of heel, and the boot repre-.
sents low tie shoe, having two eyelet.
holes atthe toe tied with black satin
ribbon. Black satin slippers are trimmed
with white Spanish lace; bouquet Of
small flowers is placed on top. Another
style Of slipper has velvet strap attach.
ed TO the heel and fastened around the
ankle, in front, with bow Of velvet.
Seashore and mountain boots are made
Of stout Morocco, waterproof, and cost
81 50. Black French kid boots are fash.
ionNbly worn by children, decorated. with
colOred bows OF ribbons 10 match their
saShes. Small boys toiIet.slippera are
red and blue. finished with black pat.
in applique.
THE REVIVAL OF DaUNErrEs
has brought amber into fashion again; it
is both exquisitely clear and clouded in
necklaces, beads, crosses, and combs.
Scarf pins for Iaces and wells are very
novel and beautiful; silver is the present
caprice Some styles are in dead silver
in brilliant colors. A gold
Hat pin has dead gold background,
upon which in relief is the first bar Of
popular old ballad, Ever of thee" set to
music. The bars and notes are in polish.
ed gold. AS archery ia one OF the out.of.
door nmusements restored to fashion,
gold arrows are made in n variety Of
ways, from the simplest form to the
costliest, where each engraved feather is
studded with tiny diamonds. Another
has plume Of opals and head of blue
enamel. Again there are others in imi-
tation OF the gorgeous peacock feather,
get with gems, and another is cnamellcd
in Oriental colorp; the head In polished
red gold, and the plume in green gold.
VinNigrettes are both unique and varied,
representing quaint vases, antique fla.
gons, dragons, and all manner Of gro.
tesque shapes in silver, gold and crystal.
More inexpensive designs, varying from
s. so to SIS, made of crystal aud silver,
take the shape OF dagger and sheath, a
sea-gull with l3h in its bill, and in sill.
yer gilt, horse's hOot wound about with
q whip.lash, Massive silk cabIe-cord
girdles are worn about the waist instead
Of chatelaines, although chatelaines ate
still fashionable.