River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-03
FOR THE LADIES.
Fancfes.

| SThc old scoop bonnet is revived.
Trains are not so long as last year.
The short walking dress is slowly but sure
ly gaining favor
There is a tendency to lengthen gentlemen IS
| fulldress coats.
The latest sleeve is the "Jane Shore" with
| its Edward " cuff.
The bonnet shades of this season are very
like those of last year.
The poufs and paniers on imported cos
| tunes are scarcely discernible,
| Dark colored mixtures are preferred for
business coats and wastcLats.
Plain and fiat trimmings are to be worn
mostly on fall and winter dresses.
| Some of the new linen cuffs and collars ar
| hair striped like the new hosiery.
| The fashionable morning hat for gentlemen
is still fine fell with round crown.
mummy cloth" is a new and novel materi-
al for working table and chair covers.
| Crash fowls handsomely embroidered are
mystt riously converted into shoe bags.
| The long twelve or six button kid gloves,
with the opening at the side seam, grows in
| favor.
| Ribbons with graduated stripes OF another
! color are among the latest importations in
millinery goods
One of the new shades in the fancy pushes
called "Gramoise."
Evening bonnets composed entirely of os-
trich feathers Oh a transparent frame are
among the novelties in millinery
The latest breakfast caps are covered with
a small embroidered handkerchief and trim
med with ribbon bows.
Persian brocades and old English and medi-
ava French brocade stutfs are revived for
parts of costumes.
The Spanish mantilla of black and white
lace is to DE worn as a part of the carriage
costume proper this winter.
Pompadour ribbons show extremity of
brightness. being covered with small flowers
and leaves of satin on silken surfaces.
The embroidered handkerchief caps worn
over round mob cap OF Brussels net, edged
with frill, are called "creole caps"
Twelve and six button white kid gloves are
shown for evening wear, with the small moth
er of pearl buttons, instead OF gilt ones.
Figured coatings are still in vogue for gen
tIemen. Fine diagonals are preferred for dress
frocks, and powdered surfaces for full dress.
Large circular cloaks are fur-Iined and fur
trimmed, and some are given the monastic
sleeve of the Edward Nv. period, lined and
bordered with fur.
Black velvet side-satchels, embroidere
with garden and field flowers in bright colors
but with no change in the clasps or chate
lains, are seen among the new fall goods.
Hand-painted buttons are a novelty. La
dies industriously inclined buy the plain fat
buttons and paint them to suit the costume
for which they are intended.
The cut of the trousers is still half large
and with scarcely any curve at the instep,
but nicely rounded in the seam over the hips,
with the pockets inserted in the seam an inch
below the waistband
Matinees are much admired for home and
morning purposes, and some of them are very
pretty and becoming, besides being exceed
fngIy comfortable Trimmed skirts and shsrt
or long sacques are also considered suitable
for home wear
The leading fall riding-habit has a little
more fullness in the back-breadths. The
bodice has coat-tails in the back and lapels,
and waist-coat in front. The sleeves have
no cuff Riding trousers are part of the suit
The skirt is little longer.
Walking dresses are short enough . show
the heels Of the boots, and the entire costume
should com pare with the skirt tor, says our
authority, nothing looks more awkward than
a polonaise Of the usual length TO be used
with demi-train, worn over a short skirt.
All drapery is paced higher on the hips, and
bouffent effects have already presented them
selves
Polonaises are in every form, either plain or
deliberately decorated, and long or short, ac-
cording to the skirt with which they are to
be worn. 0verskirts can be made separately
or simulated on the skirt, aud some of the
new STYLES are full and richly decorated, while
others are quite plain, and basques are gen.
orally tight fitting, long and comparatively
Main. Half fitting jackets are in favor for
street wear, also dolmans and long eloaks.