West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-10-19
Fashion Gossip.

Persian brocadcs and old English an
medi@yal French brucade stuAs are rcviVe
Tor parts Of costumes.
The spanish mantilla Of black and whit
lace is tn be woth as n part OF the carriag
costume proper this winter.
Ore OF tho new shades In the fame,
plushes TO be used this winter for hats an,
honneisiS called "Gramoise."
The latest breakfast caps are coverc,
with small embroidered handkerchief
ana trimmed with ribbon bows.
Evening bonuets composed entirely o.
ostrich feathers on n transparent frame ar,
among the novelties In millinery.
The embroidered handkerchief caps worn
| over rouud mob cap OF Brussels net edged
with frill, are called "creole caps"
Twelve and six hutton white Kid glove,
are shown Tor evening wear, with the small
mother OF pearl buttons instead Of gilt ones
fgvred coatipgs are still in vogue loi
gentlemen. Fine diagouals are prcferred
for dress frocks, and powdered surfaces foi
full dress.
Large circular cloaks are fur.lined and
iur'trimmed, anti some are given the nionhs.
TIC sleeve of the-Edward " period, lined
and bordered with fur. ..'..l Z
Black velvet side-satchels, embroidered
with garden and field flowers in bright
colors, but with no change IN the clasps or
chstelains, are seen among the now fall
goods.
The Louis XVI gilct has again possed into
the realms Of fashion, but lis suitable only
Tor, tau, stately figures. The fronts are
about the length OF aJcuiral sc, with long
Prfneesse back forming a train.
Long redingotes OF Scotch plaid silk-the
blue and green tartan Being preferred
worn over black velvet, skirts The cuffs
ana collar fre also velvet but otherwise the
redtngote IA without trimming.
Mittens are especially pretty when worn
ny the fortunate possessors of pretty rings
ior pretty hands, or both, Those known as
the louis NllI are made Of netted black
silk, with q deep fringe beading
Coating is the name Of a material resom.
bling homespun. IL has comparatively
smooth surface, and is n mixture of three
or Tour dark, rich colOrs, 80 perfectly
blended "a TO produce the appearance OF
The new autumn fabrics are oriental in
wish TO bc dressed in the ecfy height of the
fashion eau pay fifty cents u yard for plain
gray wool and enrich IL with ornamentation
OF home'mndc Indian embroidery.
81 Double wells are coming in with the In.
coming OF fashionable young ladies' The
outer one is Of dotted black thread lace or
black netidotted with chenille The inter.
iot oht ~ pam Wnltt tulIe, anu the COmhl.
nation Of thetwo isvery becoming
Uncut velvets have made their appeor
the loops woven in The SURFACE like n
Brussels carpet These loops form a design
square or diamond-shaped--in single
colors and all Of one shade, such as gray.
mastio, olivejgrcen, wine color, or garnet.
Thick black ruches are fashionably worn
around the throat without any intermixture
OF white. They are made OF kilt-plaited
thread lace and ruching of crepe lisse, and
are not only attached to black dresses, but
are worn around the throat as dog collars.
Nice qualities OF bunting, either plain or
rough threaded, like bourrette, make ap.
propriate travelling suits !or young ladies'.
These look decidedly best when trimmed
with the same, Orelse narrow braid OF the
same color, instead Of the gay galloons worn
'lastyear.
-, The most stylish and novel bodice is the
blouse Jacket wltbtplsih yoke. and leather
the frontand tuck ed up at the back over a
'itHted upon. 1t is very youthful and very
elegant booking when one has slight and
pretty figure.