The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-11-26
FASHIONS OF THE SEASON.

wraps are seen in the shape II small talmas. car
'iinal eapes. OF cashmere dolI.ians, but instead
cloaks and f,irs are brought tn the front.
India shawls are very fashionable, and 40 re-
duccd IN pnce that one hesitates between them
and a handsome cloak-the favor for the former
se'ns thar IL eau be used for wrap at any season
Of the year. while q heavy cloak. and heavily trim
med. must BE- put away with cold weather, only
TO make its appearance with another winters
cold.
India shaWls commence with the striped long
shawl, three and half yards long. at SIS, and
slo0; and this . reduction in many cases Of
over ifty per cent.
7Cioaks are made Of csners hair. beaver, wool
and silk and wool diagonals, velvet and satin.
velvet and dammassc. and satin and brocaaie.
The shapes have not altered materially since
last season. the extreme length only he,ng abAn-
doned. and greater aud larger variety Of trim
ming noticeable.
Fur trims many OF the handsomest garments,
and for this purpose are used seal, ehinchilla.
beaver with or without White hairs,. mink (spar-
inglyl, lynx, otter, squirrel. etc.
Many ladies prefer to trim with filr, rather than
to wear fur garments, eOntending rightly that
only in the extreme Geld OF the season is seal
sacque or fur-iined circular at all comfortable.
Even the buttons to be used upon fur, or gar
ments trimmed with is, are also covered with fur {:
something new this season, ~ heretofore heavy
silk aud cord buttons have been used,
A paletot from . leading house is douiIe-
breasted, the fronts being longer than the hack.
forming plaston, bsing trimmed with q velvet
and-silk gsioon to give that effect; double rows
Of buttons and bound button-holes on one side.
simulated ones on the other. The trimming de-
fined shorter plassron in the back. and pockets
IN the side-gores were long. wide and ample.
trimmed ON the lower edge with the gallo"n, and
buttons above. The buttons Of paletot. as vel
neck and sleeves. were finished with sstrschan,
the cloth sesI-browa diagonal.
Different shades Of blue and green are used in
cioskngs this winter. We find, however. the ma
jority of ladies' prefer black. That 70 always
stylish, whereas eolors look odd enough when
once ont.
Another paletot, of cloth. with . wide band Of
velvet down the centre. headed by y heavy, cord
Ell ffinge six pointed tabs. alternate Of cloth and
velvet on the extreme edge. aud the three Of cloth
in the spaces above.
Velvet, oblong pockets. edged With fringe and
ornamentesl with plaques. were placed low on
each front. A desPeufi OF velvet bad two fringed-
trimmed tabs at the front Of top. and finished
with triple loops Of ribbon. The back TRIM
med across the shoulders to simulate yoke. and
the centre were three PLAQUES ofPasse menterie.
The bottom Of centre WAS trimmed scross with
one broad band Of cloth. one OF velvet, each
edge With fringe. the lover fringe not touching the
bottom 81 the cloak.
For the little dots, honey comb beaver, in dark
blue or seal brown. is much used. Their wraps
are cute little sacquss. with without cardinals.
and the trimming torchon or Irish crochet
lace upon these dark omitted. then square
sailor collar Of the lace is These collars can
be purchased ready formed and are really pref
tier in shape than those formed Of the lace AZ
home.
of medium sixs., lead the van.
Hats arc quite large. with exaggerated BRINE
crooked and bent in most fantastic shapes.
Velvet doub,e-fsced ribbon, the Inning either
satin or eros gram, is the loveliest ribbon Of the
season, and the most expensive. Some Of them
are shaded in the most brilliant eolors, and
others are in the most delicate OF evening tints.
wssered silks are again in vogue. One can now
have dress dyed and rewstered.
The bayaleuss is seen even on the short street
dresses. Ii . pretty, eoqnettish costume. the
~hite laee and muslin peeping from the skirt Of
the dress.
Leather buttons are fashionable on the other
side OF ths water. Here. everything in bullet
shape II used, both. in crochet and metal. Japa.
n~se inlaid buttons. OF silver gilt, ivory and
pearl. are sought after by fashionables. They are
very handsome. and quite expensive.
watered silk il combined With gros grain for
street costumes.
Despite the effort toward brilliant colors, one
notices lust - many black costumes upon the
street as ever.
The Attest love Of an earring i. in cube form.
All ear-rn2s are larger than they have been worn
u late.
nead gold sets. IN long. slender shapes, have
n'aid lilies OF the valley and foliage upon them,
IN coiorx. These are right pretty. and becoming
10 Kisses.
Evening fans are made Of featherss filed in
With butterfly blows in soms delicate cOlors;
others have tiny buds or daisies. the tint Of the
costume. These sre specially pretty il the
feathers Of the I'm are black.
Plush ribbons are chosen a. most appropriate
or felt bonnets.
The en9Asement-ring is nov worn upon the
hird finger Of the left hand. and after marriage
scts - guard for tts wedding ring.
A. fashion governs eserything. the deep red in
ruhv and Rnrnet In alan aeon a. t~shionakio in