Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-19
FASHION NOTES.
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interesting. The young lady has con,
sented to furnish US with an occasional
fashion letter, which we dare say VIII
always prove equally as interesting as
this one:
DRESS GOODS.
The marked feature in the new ma
terials is the soft, plant texture, when
is seen to good effect when made IN the
soft bouffant draperies of the new de-
signs. Foulards in chintz figures, are
trimmed with silk to correspond with
the darkest figures, and beautifully
tinted buttons inlaid in colors OF the
dress. Batistos in dark rich colors are
striped in lighter shades, and are made
M in combination with the same ma
terial in solid colors, or silk OF the pre-
yailing shade by the stripes.
What constitutes the difference IN the
costumes of last season and this spring
is the more elaborate draplngs ana
puffings of the back and hips, that give
the pannier effect. The French I'M
portations all show a determination to
retain the short dress for the street, ana
in making up, the trimmed skirt ana
basque is generally preferred. Black
costumes for both house and street have
lost none OF their popularity.
WRAPS.
Dolman and fchu styles will be pre-.
ferred. To give a detailed account OF
the new wraps, it would take up more
room than we can afford We can, how
ever, slit out the chaf and give you the
pure grain. First to be considered Is
a very stout, short form, which will be
admirably fitted in the rich twllled silks,
trimmed with fiat passamenteric: For
a medium figure, Cashmere DIES hides and
small designs in brocaded silk, will give
real elegance TO an ordinary carnage
Tall, slender, elegant figures need no al,
dition, they only requiring their natural
style and grace to be fully displayed.
Such figures may wear the lovely shades
in cream color and ecru cloth, or the
nut browns in Genoa silks and serges.
For carriage wraps, long and elegant
garment known as the Imperial" will
be worn, This is made of fine cloth or
heavy silk. The "Carmontelle" Is
combination of both wrap and sacque,
which will be used in all materials, and
adapts itself to nearly every style or
figure.
STREET COSTUMES
To be considered in perfect taste, have
every small detail in harmony. The
dress, wrap, hat and gloves are in per
feet unison. 1t is well to mention in
connection with these summer toilets
the pretty parasols and sun umbrellas OF
Madras gingham. In carriage ana
promenade parasols some stylish new
designs are brought out. One novelty
is the satin and silk, striped covers, in
richly shaded blue and olive brown,
plain black covers, lined with white, the
ribs placed outside the lining and pref
tily ornamented in gilded work. Creamy
white silk parsols trimmed with white
fringe, with carved ivory sticks, are de-
signed for very elegant carriage dress.
The odd little flat top of ivory assists in
giving the new parasOls somewhat the
appearance of those used by japanese
iugglers. Another peculiarly Of some,
is the unusual number of seams that
are used.
BoNNETs
Are in the new bright straws and chips,
that are trimmed in the fresh spring
ribbons and have a scarf OF soft white
silk or lace to tie under the chin. Some
of these straws are exceedingly pretty;
the straw is neither very fine or COARSE
and is made so two or three colors are
introduced in the same bonnet. Red,
i'm a rich dark shade, mixed with blue
and cream color, or two shades OF brown
mixed with some red. Lace is seen IN
everything, and is the prettiest feature
of the spring bonnets.
Hardly can toilet be complete with
out a large bow of figured ribbon for the
hair, and large fchu made Of some OF
the new laces that have suddenly sprung
into fashion. Evening dresses of heavy
material have sleeves OF lace, and both
mits and gloves are trimmed with 1t;
for dressy occasions black gloves trimmed
at the tops with three or four rows OF
pleated black or white lace, worn with
colored dresses.
AFTERNOON RECEPTION,
Or kettledrum as it is called, which has
largely taken the place of the elaborate
evening entertainments, has brought
out the demand for simple but nice
toilets, the majority of those who attend
confne themselves to a walking dress,
and a white bonnet, of one of black
lace richly trimmed in cut jet beads.
For these affairs which are usually given
from four TO five p. NJ. much tress is
laid on the beauty OF the table cloths
and napery. Very fine Irish damask
and fancy Scotch linens are embroidered
in bright colors, with monogram or crest
in the corners and center. Others are
trimmed with torchOn lace.
Opera cloaks for full dress occasions
are made of plush lined with white sat
in, rich silk in the serge and fancy de-
signs, and cloths of fine qualities in
white and light shades. As trimming
for both silk cloths the plush bands will
be used as a heading for the elegant
white fringes. Carriage wraps made Of
heavy rep silk in rich shade OF coffee
color, are trimmed with rich figured
gallon, sometimes beaded with copper
beads.
DEEP MOURNING.
is composed of Henrietta cloth and
Grape. The waist is cut with a coat-tail,
back trimmed with revers OF Grape, col
lars of Grape and cuffs to match. The
Overskirt is gracefully draped on the
underskirt and trimmed around the
bottom with fold Of Grape six inches
deep. The front of the overskirt is
trimmed with four revers Of Grape, put
on diagonally from either side and fast
ened together with bow of the same.
The underskirt is made demi-train, and
trimmed with ten-inCh kilt plating,
headed by bias fold OF Henrietta cloth.
The dolman is made OF the same materi-
al as the dress and is lined with farmers
satin. The trimming consists Of an
eight-inch fold Of Grape and heavy grass
ir.nge. The bonnet is made OF heavy
Grape, with a pulled crown and fiaring
front. The edge is trimmed with row
OF dead black beads. The face trimming
of Grape; heavy G. G. strings. The veil
is one and three-eighths yards long,
made OF the best Grape and fastened on