The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-08-28
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Fnncies,

Al. f,f Ghal-
tng ,uni3ffb uni3fb N;Sbt =. g. q will come to
h.. IN Yellow stoci;nos and tits a color
lion a'a ~ abi,ors $ These stockinGs are so
s.nd;ont in bue that thew are called old
I5 cnlor and are made of the finest
o', so sill and. that thev NAV not be-
,,o spun too common are very costly.
S,,o So,mC of these go,d. .colored stockings are
o,,'o,ryelonslv oo, c1ocked and emhroidered
Nth ,,; MarSuerites. Fashion lust now
- n;vos TO the feet extraordinary import
snco S Enuallv costly are elegant silk
sstocL;ngs of the fashionable colors. bav-
;.r q n5ttern in noint duchesse, or Valen-
n;ennes lace SET in with the instep and
oni,ln surrounded with elaborate and
Jplicate clockinp. Fine soft Lisle-thread
stockings cow rich Roman ribbons in
broad stripes of violet. blue yellow and
green: another style. light in appearance
Ssa cobweb. is in male delicate colors.
such ms pa,oreen. n lirht flint of blue,
rose lettnce and dr,b= The clouded
rbeve stockings show all the changing
delicate beoufy of mother-of.pearl. and.
others come in bright plaids to match
the bandanna trimmings of dresses. 1t
of the plaid in the stockinrs should pre-
ciselv match those of the dress. For
the display of this dainty hosiery the
shoemoknrs of Fashionable estab lish-
monts mako street shoes with from six
10 nine strains ,unninp STRAIGHT across
thp foot md ankle fitted Inv buttons on
the loot Another can,ice arranUes the
strons in trinleis clustered together on
tbe ron of tbe foof and ot fhe instep
undor n, how and buckle. These are
made of Hack French kid. silk or satin
for common wear. The boot and shoe
GENERALLY ia ont on the Snanish last to
Notwitb stondinr the introduction of
n,n;ers non;nr hSeoues douhip over
skirts and other odd conceits tlle polo-
naien 10 eti1l much worn and is in fact
y rarment that ranks among the indis-
nansobIos TIC latest nolonoisp shows
wbat is called famii;or1v the "curtain
dranervn stvle IF onpns from the belt
in fronf and il cracefiillv dronpd away to
the sides, where if has Several carelesslv
laid folds about tbn binsN, simnlp re-
nroduction of the obsolete Marguerite
poIonoiSe 4 cborming effect is added
hv Quantities of satin rihhon set on in
ionTL TLIoonad bows and ends Grenodinns
made mn in tbis stvle are trimmed with
n nrofiIsion of lace Riack Rrcton is nrp-
forrnd occording to the nrnsnnt fancy
Int bI,"k Snanisb and thread lace are
also nsnd iat baadinr is snnr;ngly
cot on ne baoS;nc Manv sLirts worI
with these noIonoises ore made nerfectlv
nlain of ,.ich sotin or velvet. others
are trimmad in front with n mult;tnde
of aouncas or narroy r,,t,ies stout nerl
sons have the ruilles placed on in I'M pyra- m
mid shane Int others do NOT ob;sct to
heinz rutlied across from one side to the
other. some oxcnedingiv fine and nrettv
French boreoes for yoi,ng ladies' arc
shown in noionaises and overst;rts
shirred in varioIs nl,ces suob as the
woist the hack across tbe Shoulders
below thn waist and fine sleeves On tLc
dclicatelv-tinted barege dresses n great
deal IF Brcton lace is nlaced and also
licht-ncttnd fiv fringe made of foss sill
PRETTY cream.colored dove uray. water.
qrpen and robbins -eog.hlne orpandies
are now selling for ten cents n ward md
wien trimmed ahundantIv Win Rreton
lace and satin ribbon comnare very "a
vornblv with the costliest dresses of the
season Fashion having cautiously in.
t,oduced tho rather inconUrIIous offnc,
of STRONGLY contrasting c0lors in onf
dress. which meets With favor. now
promises the most harleouin disorder
Great latitude is permitted, and If viii
be the effort of nrtistes to nroduce n har.
monious whole. Autumn bonnets and
dresses will be us MANY hued as the dy-
ing leaves. and. il is to be hoped. will be
aS picturesque. There are dismal DrODlo-
cies of the poke bonnet. and the demand
for feathers and stuffed birds is unprece-
dentcd.
A fan is n universal appendage to n
lady's dress. and is now considered in
disnensable for its utility. and ms 4
graceful assistant to eynressiye action
in conversation. In accord with thq
present passion for all things Oriental
some of the most elegant fans are mad,
of the ewes of the peacock feathers set in
medalliOns, surrounding a center OF
humming birds heads cleaning with
iridescent flame. Others are of the mos
gorgeous feathers of parrots and East
Indian coreu-corou. An exquisite fan
of cream. colored satin set on sticks OF
carved ivory, fine us a cobweb, is dee.
GRATED with brilliant flowers and leaves
made of the breast feathers of hummine
birds, so arranged us not to interfere
with the furing of the fan. Another oI
alternate cream, white and brown
ostrich feathers has II stuffed bird set on
above the handle, of tawny brown and
opal tints. On gray satin Il scene in
umbpr shows group of cupids swing
ing from II bending branch. while a
graceful little maiden, who is cleaning
after the harvest, is cautiously approach,
ing i'm innocent wonder. Each of these
the work of the finest French artists
SOM ilals iilve painted IN nGhcate rene
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