The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-20

A novel style OF passementerle Is
French-cut jet fringe in netted tassels.
A cats head carved in black pearl is
one of the prettiest of the new buttons.
The handsome silk brocades used in
millinery are called "Nubienne" broeades.
Melted chenille scarfs, with fringe of
untwisted chenille, are stylish for the
neck.
The handsome silk brocades used in
millinery are called "Nubienne" bro
@des.
Rose-petal bordering are the latest
caprice in fancy artificial flower trim
pings
There are many novelties in Christmas
TOYS this season, and some of them are
really beautiful.
The Louis XIV jacket is one of the new
est and at the same time one OF the oldest
jackets worn.
Some French dresses have sleeves
gathered at the elbows and ornamented
with rosettes.
Plating of point d'esprit lace is sold
by the yard for wearing in the neck and
sleeves of dresses. ..
Inside slippers of perforated chamois
skin, to be worn within the shoe, are
comfort for cold feet.
Pretty little capes of jet or other beads
are called coats of mail and are designed
to be worn with any costume.
For dinner dresses many half-trains
are made, which are plated in the back,
near the knee, forming fan shape.
Pretty little capes of jet or other beads
are called "coats of mail" and are de-
signed to be worn with any costume.
Small fchus of point d'esprit net, edged
with the plated lace, are used either for
the neck or else as strings for bonnet.
The latest hanging hat-racks are in the
shape of an immense horseshoe and are of
ebony, with huge steel nails to form the
hooks.
Among the old fancies in feathers are
groups of birds with dropping heads and
necks and folded wings, suggesting
death.
Two or three bands of narrow ribbon
are worn around the waves of the banded
hair that are worn with the Greek coil
at present.
When broche goods form part Of the
toilet, then the pipings, eordings and
ribbons must always be in the shades of
the figures.
Long gloves have bands of silver and
gold braid inserted in the wrists instead
Of lace, and the effect is better than that
of bracelets.
Lace is worn in masses; ruches, thick
ruffs, and pIaitings, tripled and quad
rupled. in order to produce the most
becoming and softest effect.
Chenelle scarfs are used this winter for
trimming bonnets. They are placed
across the back of the bonnet and fall at
the sides to form the strings.
Cheneille scarfs are used this winter for
trimming bonnets. They are placed
across the back Of the bonnet, and fall at
the sides to form the strings.
Velours is the most striking novelty
shown in all the dark cloth shades. 1t is
intended to take the place of corduroy
for the skirts OF plain dresses.
The popular wrap for the theater and
concert room is the circular, which is
thrown off while in the building, showing
handsome walking dress underneath.
Buttons play an important part in cos.
tunes this winter Among the latest
importations are some of real tortoise
shell inlaid in the handsomest designs.
The silk handkerchefs form marked
feature of the toilet at present. They
are usually tied in a loose sailor-knot
and are in all pretty and becoming colors
Buttons play an important part il
costumes this winter. Among the lates
importatons are some of real tortoise
shell inlaid in the handsomest designs
Gloves of yellow and red dogskin ant
kid gloves of medium colors are preferred
by gentlemen for street wear. Pearl il
the favorite color for evening occasions
Little vases for the button-hole bou
quets placed beside dinner-plates hav'
their stems opened so as to leave circu
lar space in which the napkin can he in
serted.
Fleece,lined pique is exceedingly POP
ular this season for underwear. Colore'
Turkish toweling is much used for dress
ing sacques; the pink is the most &C
mired.
Crocheted petticoats for children ar
made of soft wool. The skirt, waist an
sleeves are all in one. These are invalus
BILE for children who are much in tn
open air.
Satin is the principal element Of th
toilet at present. 1t is worn for ball
dinners, visiting, and weddings. M
only dresses, but wraps and bonnets al
made of satin.
Neckties are passed twice round ii
neck and knetted, not tied in a bow, bl
secured with quaint brooches of tortoise
lizards, etc, large bouquets being wor
on the left side.