The Princeton union., 1879-10-22
Fashion Notes.

The variety in buttons has never been
exceeded ..--..........
Beaded galloon is used again for bind
ing hat brims. ... ,-..g.E
Feather fans are the caprice of the mo-
ment but will not last long.
Only very little girls wear low-neck
and short-sleeve dresses.
The greater the size of the cravat the
moro fashionable it is.
Shells of Saxony porcelain are used
for the handles of parasols by French la.
dies. -. IL -.
Flat jet beads held together by elastic
bands are fashionable among people who
wear mourning. ill.,.
Wraps for the Autumn are in Dolman
mantles and visites. Paletots will come
In for the winter.
Dauphin gray, new shade, is almost
the color Of gold and combines with myr-
tie green and garnet. r.
Shot silks are imported tor dress goods
for parts of costumes, and for bonnet
trimmings for the fall and winter
In gloves of the new shapes the three
four buttons of the old pattern.
It is feared that bustles must again be
resorted to to sustain the drapery of the
bouttant costumes now in favor.
Royal velvet is revived for millinery
Thissis the richly-repped uncut velvet,
called sometimes Ottoman velvet. E -
Satin-striped ribbons are largely i'm
ported both in single colors and with a
foundation color shot with contrasting
hue.
Long mantles and mantelets will d.
vide the favor of fashion. The latter will
be worn chiefly for visiting and the for
mer for the street. "a&.
Beetles and other natural bugs IN the
changeable colors now in vogue are
mounted on gilt, and set about the bon
net in various places.
A favorite trimming tor, the coming
season will be satin and gros-graln rib
bons and piece satin and silk wrought in
the richest silk embroidery. -.@
1t is most probable that variations of
the carmen and poke shapes will be re-
tanned for large Donnets, while smaller
bonnets will be of capote shapes.
The latest Partisan novelty in bonnets
is cut away at the hack, and has several
large roses placed in the opening. The
face. trimming is buches of smaller roses.
A new fabric to be used for trimming
bonnets and dresses, and for making the
| entire bonnet or round hat, is called satin
antique, and is really kind of satin plush.
| r The first importations of trimmed bon
nets for early tall wear are made up of
felts, satin antique Cor plush), and silk
beaver like that used for gentlemen's
dress hats. o.
| The wide brlms of round hats are lined
with satin antique fully shirrcd; this
gives the soft, full facing so becoming to
the complexion, but which makes the
hat very heavy. .lGEr:-
Silk hosiery is in triple Derby ribs al
ternating with one broad rib. There are
exquisite specimens IN the new certse- red,
o-d-gold, coral, pink, silver-blue, pearl,
t*wn and drab. .........ls.. 4 - Il,
Handsome silk stockings have the front
of the feet and ankles in snow and cream
whites, ciel blue, Nile green and pale
rose e-colors embroidered in small set fig
ures OF two colors. -e,.-r-,-
The newest Palislan note-paper has
the monogram set on madallion of dark
blue or black paper, and pasted at the
top of each sheet of paper, and surround
ed by gold border. - s-..f. @.-@4@.s 1.
Unique costumes are made for little
girls OF the gay bandanna plaids. Some
time the entire dress is made of bandan-
ma handkerchiefs, and softening effect
is given with plaitings of lace. aE&gE
The red bonnets that were so fashiona-
BILE last year will be considered stylish
next season. These are shown in all
shapes with close velvet brim, no face
trimming, and large full rosette crown.
Japanese fans covered with silk or sat
in and painted by hand are among the
new fans this season. Ladies industri-
ously inclined take the cheap Japanese
fan and cover and paint it to suit their
tastes. ,'@"A #'tl - -" l'.'11 "'ts..t ~
Teardrop rings, consisting Of bangles
with small pear shaped pendants, are
worn in Paris. One forces as many of
these rings as possible on a single finger,
and it is understood that each tear is the
gift of friend.
A cottonwood tree planted at Sand
w1ch, ILL.,, in 1843, is now reported to be