The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-20
FREAKS FASHION.
NEW IDEA IN GLOVES.

NNW ADhh In pLONhbs
The special novelty In gloves is the
outgrowth OF q model which has been
recently patented, and for evening wear
bids fair TO supersede all others. 1t is
made without the slit in the palm of the
hand, and is buttoned on the outer side,
from the seam which usually occurs
there. 1t is an improvement on the old
style, inasmuch as the glove is relieved
OF the gap which greatly disfigures the
fit OF the glove, particularly on a plump
hand. This side-buttORed glove comes
with from tour to ten buttons. In color
gloves for street wear correspond with
the colors fashionable in dress goods,
appearing in the blues, greens,
and browns Of the silken and woolen
stuffs, prune, plum, and the usual wood
aud neutral tints, with paper color, the
French and pearl grays in different
shades, and several shades of dark ecru.
For evening wear there is an inclination
10 return to the old love for white
gloves, while special fancy obtains
for every tint in which there IS a soup
con of jIune; the peachblow, fesh-color,
cream white, delicate pearl, lavender,
lilac, snon-blue, Nile-green, and the
delicate neutral and ecru tints are all
worn. The average number of buttons
on gloves for street wear is three, and
from this to six are worn; upon gloves
for evening the average number Of but
tons is six, while from TOUR to twelve
are worn, in proportion 10 the depth oil
the sleeves OF The dress.
BOOTS AND SLIPPERS.
For the street, for wear at the pres
ent, the Polish buttoned boot is the ouly
shoe of special consideration. Later,
ties will come mas necessity in the
IA, No fn hi n,,hI fpn
stockings. The sole Of the boot is broad /;
spite all argument against iG, the
French heel is insisted on
by leaders OF fashion. From the
Centennial slipper with its large
bow and buckle, grew slipper with an
additional strap, trimmed with a bow
and buckle; and from this, there is a
very stylish shoe, with four straps
trimmed with bows and buckles. This
is the slipper a la Moliere, and an ele.
CANT creation Of the shoemaker. Fol-
evening toilet ladies have slippers made
of the silk of or to correspond with the
color OF the dress; or wear white satin
slippers, with scarlet, celise, rose, blue,
or Nile-green silk stockings.
REVOLUTION IN PARAsoLs.
Fashion dec eGs complete reVolu!
ton in sunshades. The stale and som.
Der sun umbrella is TO be superseded by
tasty ana DAINTY parasos, in all t0e
fashionable shades of color, and new
spring suit will not be considered com.
pete without this coqueJtisn screen
| from the sun. They come in two
sizes, anu nothing could be more
stylish than the turnoyer-tol
or fan parasol for carriage OF
spring promenade. Some are trimmed
with embroidered ru1fl4S, while Others
| have rutlles lined with contrasting
color, AMI edges fringed so as to form /
soft, feathery mass that is very aJ
tractive. The "Mariposa" is the largel
Of the two, and upon one gore is but
telfly embroidered in its natural gay
colors. The handles, Of ivory, pear
and rosewood, are in various patterns
but the little French parasol, which is
designed TO become the favorite, has 8
handle tipped with a plated ball anC
Il large ring, which can bt
| slipped on The wrist, consequently OF nt
trouble when not III use. IAe side-cu
glove is new and different from ali 9th
| ers, the buttons being scarcely percepti
| Bile when the arm is raised. Its iii it
perfect, aud renders the glove easier tt
| put on. The gloves are shown only il
| light shades, and for evening or iul
dress have great advantage over tht
| old style center cut. The hand is
too expressive a member of the
| body TO be obscured; but, al
the same time, to be brought out in high
| colors or bolu relic! from the remainder
of the costume would give evidence Of
| objectionable error. Fortunately, OIL
TINS point the fashions OF the present
time are in admirable taste. High, con
spicuous colors are not admitted; shades
are either medium, en- suite with the
costume, or, for dress occasions
extremely refined, pale, and almost col
orless tints. The present shape causes
the hand TO look slender, and this, Of
course, is highly desirable. Ii dark
gloves are worn they should be some
what lighter than the costume; black
gloves are only admissible with black
costumes.
Undressed kid, or gants de Suede, are
very fashionable Tor general wear. LIsle
| thread gloves in all the new shades are
| in command. Ordinary thread gloves
are 85 cents, and silk from rs Genus up
ward.
APRIL CHARACTERISTICS.
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