The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-01-29
FASHION NOTES.

At this season there is nothing new in the
shape of head-gear.
The latest style of hosiery for children are
double over the knee.
The fashionable fur robes for ladies' car
riages are in dark colors.
Dark wine and garnet are the favorite
colors for children's hosiery.
Children's muffs are made of silk and
worsted, edged with swans down.
Underwear of spun silk in cardinal red are
among the choice novelties in hosiery.
Leather belts are worn with Spanish buck
les of iron, inlaid with gold and silver.
The Marguerite basque is one of the new
est styles for the waist of evening dresses.
The lace handkerchief has become an al
most inevitable accessory OF the bridal toilet.
A novelty and luxury is the perfumed
glove; the odor Is made delicate and last
ing.
Shell watches worn on chatelaine are in
the list of fashionable elegancies OF the
season.
For street dresses corduroys in shades of
gray, navy blue and dark green, are much
admired.
Although scarcely richer than usual, the
materials for bridal robes this season are re-
makably elegant.
Very tasteful new fancles are shown in
tortoise-shell dsggers and other ornaments
in shell for the hair.
The latest importations of expensive suit
ings for the street are cloths with fancy
names which distinguish the color.
India and French cashmere shawls are no
longer worn in Paris. They ara used for
table-cloths and furniture covering.
The display of evening dress materials in
the store windows indicates that midwintsr
Is the gayest of all seasons in the city.
The hair should be dressed high and with
out puffs for bali toilets; short, thick curls
are added back of the ears, if becoming.
One of the most exquisite of braid clasps
represents two little birds with spread wings,
holding the chain of jewels in their beaks.
There are handsome combs with ear jewels,
locket and bracelet, en- suite, of dark red
shell, studded with bees and beetles of am
Der shell.
A novel lace pin is the Egyptian lotos
flowers in dead gold and enamel. New card
cases and betting books are of alligator skin,
with rims of silver.
Iridescent glass vases are among the novel
ties shown this winter. Many small pieces
Oh tnlS glass are also seen, aucn as lnRSldiluS,
paper weights and goblets.
Bridal gloves are of cream or pure white
kid, with from eight to twelve buttons; and
for tbs purpose, favoriusm inclines to the
Harris side-cut Provost gloves.
New fans are OF plain satin with tiny en-
broidered rosebuds, scattered here and there
over them. a lovely fan is of amber shell,
with feathers of the same amber shade.
Sets of tortoise jewelry, comprising the
brooch and ear rings. are in pansies, with
the petal selected of colors the most faithful
to counterfeit the blossoms understood.
Silver bracelets, rings combs and bands
are much sought for, and silver wire nets, as
well as gold ones, are now decorated with
small enamel flowers at each section
Black kid gloves with from six to twelve
buttons, with monogram or device en-
broidered either in gold or color to match
the dress. Is considered the thing for toilet:
( de ceremonie.
Beautiful hosiery has lately been received
! from Ireland, made of unbleached thread
aud also of thread.dyed in dark solid colors
and is embroidered most effectively IN con
trast in cnlors.