Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-18
For the Ladies' to Read

Lace is used in profusion in trim.
mings.
Scarf drapery on dresses is very
fashionable.
Dressing sacks of calico are worn in
the morning.
Silver filigree jewelry Is very popu'
lar for young girls.
Wide collars and cuffs are worn both
in lace and linen.
Red stockings are not as popular "a
they were last season.
Silk stockings are worn by ladies of
fashiOn-snd wealth.
The washer woman polonaise and kilt
skirt is all the rage.
Very fine pocket'handkerchiefs are
Embroidered In colors.
A wrap of soma kind, It seems, Is a
necessity In the street.
Serge makes the lightest bathing sult,
but it is expensive.
The cutaway coat Is the favorite
wrap for travelling dresses.
A PRETTY tied knot Of ribbon Ia the
favorite cravate bow.
Large gilt and silver balls are used as
ornaments on chip hats.
Jet has quite superseded all other
beads. 1t is ''all the Style"
Lisle.thread gloves, with long lace
woven tops, are much worn.
With short dresses the fashion Of
elegant shoes has come again.
Shrewd people are just now picking
up bargains at dry'goods stores.
Children's clothes continue to be
made most rich and elaborate.
There is passion among the ladies
this season for old embroidery.
The Derby hat Is the shape chosen
for general use by young ladies.
In Paris the richest dresses show y
profusion of intricate needlewOrk.
All goods are marked down, and
clearing out" sales are fashionable.
Fichus of muslin, China Grape, or of
lace, are worn over thin dresses.
Flowers, massed on the left side Of
h dress, is fancy of the moment.
For dressy occasions broad. .brimmed
LeghOrn or rustic straw hats are worn.
The turn-down wide linen collars are
very trying for ladies of dark COM
plexiOns.
Embroidered basket are used for
almost every use to which basket
may be put.
The ladies look askance at train on
the street and vote it awkward and
clumsy.
Some of the new suits now displayed
give the idea of the figure swathed in
drapery. 's.t
For full dress, the princesse founda-
ton, trimmed In all manner OF ways,
takes the lead. ooat
Broad-sashes are still worn by chill
dren, and there is nothing prettier or
more stylish.
Very tasteful dresses are made up in
percaels, with cutawsy jackets, vests
and short skirts. .....
Solid colored hosiery embroidered on
the side is preferred to the barred or
plated stockings.
Broad belts of morocco with antique
clasps can be worn with any dress, and
are fashionable.
Papier-mache tinted muslin makes up
beautifully, and should be profusely
trimmed with lace.
| A pretty dress of pale blue bunting
and q white chip hat make some WO-
linen look sweet enough to bite.
White capes and mantles ofcashmere,
or black silk, trimmed with lace or
fringe, are very fashionable.
Black toilets are still deemed very
elegant, and for street wear especially
are preferred by many ladies.
Combination suits continue the rule
in dresses for all occasions, notwith-.
standing reports to the contrary.
Collars and cuffs of percaIe, with
colOred figures on white ground, are
much worn with blue flannel or per-
Gale suits.
Shoes, low or open across the instep
to show the beautiful embroidered
hose, are among the wonderful foot
gear OF the moment.
Bonnets and shoes In these days are
alike decorated with lace. 1t Is LITERAL
\ ly used from "the crown Of the head to
the sole of the foot"
| The hair Is now worn high upon the
head, and the hideous straight bang
across the forehead is worn only by
little girls. No lady of good taste or
good sense is now seen with this ugly
front piece.