The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-02-01
Fashion Notes.

Black torchon lace is the latcsI
novelty.
Medieval style prevail in rich
jewolrv.
For ball dresses the princesse
shape is the iavorite.
Ball dresses of tulle have hum
ming-birdj for trimmings.
Guard rings Of Whilby jet have
the monogram on the top. ~
New portemonnaics have a place
for a picture on the cover.
! New fans have the mother. OIL
pearl sticks inlaid with gold.
The latest albums have a handle
attached, by which they may be
held.
Velpurs chenille is a handsome
new material for evening dresses.
I Fur bonnets are fashionable with
all costumes trimmed with fur.
Whole toilet sets arc shown in
6ligree silver and are the prettiest
things ont.
White organdy is the popular
material for evening dresses for
very young ladies.
Orange blossoms for bridal dress
ses are perfumed with the essence
oil the flower.
Bnnches of orange blosso ms are
placed on the instep of the satin
shoe worn by brides.
"a Pale blue brocade silks arc used
for full dress bonnets.
Alsatian bows are seen on the
newest imported bonnets.
Cuckoo feathers, tipped with jet,
are handsome Tor round hats.
Shaggy beaver hats are most liked
in the Gainsbo ough shape.
Marble pa, per, and envelopes are
the latest novelty in stationery.
Evening 6onnets are all white
with a border of white ostrich
plumea.
Embossed velvcls are greatly used
in combination with silk or satin.
Among new piece trimmings are
stamped velvet and tinsel galoous.
Coral jewelry is again worn by
ladies', alter being worn by babies
only. .....a.,.
Exquisite card,holders are in the
shape of a shell held by a pretty lit
tie figure.
Point lace vests, with Louis XIII
cuffs, are the new extravaganccs for
full dress.
Babies clothes are no longer
made in the elaborate style that
once universal.
Velyet, when used for cloaks, is
almost universally combined with
,ilk or matelasse.
New collars and cuffs have col.
orcd embroidery in pale tints, with a
3calloped edge.
New fans displayed at Marcy's
nave alternate silver and ivory
.ucks, with gay feather tops.
Favorite scarf pins are made OF
Eo snakes twined together, and
having bright, enamelled scales.
Unique spittoons are Of oxidized
with gilt tops, on which are
.hree medallions in silver.
Habit basque, shaped like gentle
mems frock coats, are among the
resh importations for ladies wear.
Standing collars and narrow cuff
ire hard to abolish; they still con-
inue to be f~avorltes with many
adleS' sftsft
= One third Of the left-hand corner
If envelopes and visiting cards that
ire used Tor second mourning are
~
A New York brides extrava,
rance was shown in point lace
gloves and point lace covering for
Ter shoes.
Unique candlesticks have for a
stand a turtle, on which is perched
, frog, out of whose noah the can ~
lie comes.
Long graceful loops of ribbons
ire fastened at the throat in place
If the stiff, made up bows which
nave been in favor. -I
The handsomest evening dresses
are made of plush grenadine, in sol
ID %colors, such as ciel, blue, rose,
pink and cream.
The favorite skating pet icoat
is OF quilted red satin, sometimes
bounced and again trimmed with
frills Of torchon lace.
The sporting designs so much
for in jewelry also enter into
silverware. A silver cream ladle
represents a jockey cap,
: The newest reception dresses are
made of tue duchess brocade, in eth
er pale pink, blue, or cream color.
A ribbon an inch and a half wide,
the waist, tied q so bow in
'front.', is worn with the princesse
dress.