The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-28
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Nothing is. handsome, more genteet or
more generally suitahle and appropriate
than 4 good quality Of black silk stylish
ly madeiup
Careful estimate pats the number of
fashionable bonnets in vogue at seven
hundred, with two Western cities yet to
be heard from. s
Those cottage bonnets made Of felt
are not susceptible of loo much, trim
ming, but this is fact every woman is
not yet,fally convinced of.se ar.es ~
Little women in those. long, futlined
cloaks lopk exceedingly funny, and pro-
woke any quantity Or absurd remarks
pl1ps :,
Gold braid 3 more 81 IeSs used iof
trimming, and on some garments, Judi.
ciously pdt6n,i is certainly effective, but
too much recalls the circus. 7Asi'''eA
Ungloved hands are Said to he FASH
ionable among gentlemen even upon oc.
casions when full dress is essential. Eyi.
IDENTIFY the worll moves faster.
Black velvet bags, beautifully y-emhroi.
dered and mounted in sterling silver,
continue to rage. Many wemen .yase in
rage without them. IN ~, o,a. ia.
A proruse display of white skirts in
the street can only be regarded las vul-
gar, and the more richly trimmed, the
skirt the more vulgar the exhibition.
This seasons ball costumes are very
elegant, although they are chiefyseom.
posed of skirt the waist and, sleeves be-
ing scarcely worth serious mention,
Entire costumes Of black, dark blue,
green or wine colored velvet are the &C.
mt. OF. elegance. and style. To be thus
attired everything should correspond.
Waistcoats, better known as vests, are
still in high favor among the ladies ~
NPrndent modistes always mskeh them sD
the demoiselles can pull down their
vests
be Young girls pasty dressesrrun hcwily
on Indian, muslins, tulle and tarletanihis
year, There is sweet sixteen simplicity
dodge abou. them that is very refreshing.
The girlof the period, whose street
dress can only be described as 'eIond,r
should not complain Of mems rudeness
or the overtmes from 1themiusdAliy 1re-
gardedoss insulting. aism ioa 81 noon
Close fitting waists PREVAILS the,cles-
er the better, we believe. :, Ii is, a, fash
ion unjustly attributed to the, Greeks,
but whether tS those OF Dublin Of othe
other land we know not, Z.
Ostrich feathers are extensively used
for trimming on any OF the newest Paif.
sian costumes. Had the birds intima.
tion of this disgrace when 4theyhid their
heads in the bushes :, lsili,I .a,4w ,,r
Since Nilsson has in Paris carried the
masculine style OF dress to the extreme,
there is no knowing what will be the
character of feminine attire next spring
and summer. l'is 20 'os'iei 7ioi
Turn-over collars and deep outside
cuffs now worn by the ladies give them
the appearances OF London. housemaid.
All that is lacking to complete the PIC,
ture is the white cap.
In the matter of hair, r,dressing, zppffs
cling to popularity better than. they
sometimes do to the head when insecure
ly fastened on in the hurry OF plepara.
ton for an evening party sis ai9i'l
Bangles are seen now and then, and
heard, too,. but they are renotworn as gen.
orally as they were q few months ago,
for thelreason that they becamefsso uery
awfally commons you kpewsnaoo ai saoI
In wraps, the, ulster and, d,double breast,
! ed coat are as much worn BY ladies as
gentlemen. but the feelings created by
the appearance Of a female Ii an = ulster,
and wearing an lAlpineo Derby hat, ore
the kind that take expression in SLAM
guage thatiis plsinspsas4 aTa'ss9%x