The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-31
FOR THE LADIES.
Items of Interest to the Fair Sex.

Novelties in cloak buttons have the
wearers monogram or initial carved on
them. 4
Large buttons of engraved silver with
: blue enamel figure are new and, very
attractive.
The dressing on the part Of the lady
yeaidents of the hotels is un Usually eiab-
crate this season.
Handsome new fans are Of ostrich
feathers to match the costume in color or
tn pretty contrast. .n
A novelty in the faience lamps, 80 fash
ionable at present, is in the shapeof a huge
pitcher with handle. IA -f
There are some exceptions to the rule
-"The more fashionable the church the
more uncivil the sexton"
The old-fashioned berthe has again ap-
peared, following the decollette corsage,
70 which it gives added beauty. ..
The Fanchon, or handkerchief-shaped
bonnet, is popular with ladies who like
70 be independent Of the milliner.
Many customers now prefer flowers on
their plants as nature formed them, and
express an aversion to cut flowers.
Sunfowers and peacock feathers are
the favorite designs for canvas work, and
are worked in their natural colors.
Purple, mauve and lavender shades,
that have been left to old ladies for
many years, are fast being restored to
favor.
A dinner service used by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jacob Astor, Of New York, when
entertaining friends, is Of solid gold, two
hundred and odd pieces.
A bonnet of light purple velvet or of
satin antique is very stylish for wearing
with black dresses, as well as with cos
tune Of the same color.
A very popular article in jewelry is
the oblong scarf or lace pin, which is
shown in fanciful designs and need not
correspond with the other ornaments
worn.
Tiny sleeves are seen on many Of the
new evening dresses, in place of the al
most invisible. straps that did duty last
season, causing a constant fear that they
might give way.
Colored stones are rapidly gaining the
favor in which they are held in Europe.
The sapphire, turquoise and opal are
much worn, and canoes and sardonyx
are again popular
Beaten gold of rich yellow color and
showing indentations of the hammer, in
which are set precious stones, is among
the newest fashions in scarf pins, brace
lets and sleeve buttons. -.
A new fancy in jewelry is the gypsy
ring-a massive gold fnger-ring, with a
diamond, or sapphire, or ruby, or perhaps
all three, set deep in the gold, showing
only the surface Of the stone.
Tortoise shell is no longer worn for
fans, brooches and buttons, as formerly,
but is still used in combs, and beautiful
carved patterns are shown in low, high.
back and half coronet shapes to suit the
style of the wearer,
Sealskin sacques are modelled at pres.
ent in shapes differing but little from
those of several preceding seasons. Ladies
Of a thrifty turn of mind can, therefore,
avoid the purchase Of new garments in
sealskin, BY having the old ones redyed.
Roman sashes in bright colors are the
latest favorites for children. The usual
dainty blues and pinks for babies veal
come not only in PLAIN colors but com
bined with narrow Roman stripes OF
overlaid with Persian patterns in sofi
colors. 4 #
Sleeye-buttons are quite.large, and thu
square patterns 20 much worn by gentle
men are also in favor for ladies. The
linked buttons now preferred have gold
bar to pass through one butten-hole, ano
an ornamental button through the
other. .. .'. ,.s.,
The favorite brooch is the usual shape
long and slender, with strong pin, and
is known as the lace pin, because Of tht
prevailing fashion of wearing lace on the
throat and bust. This style is used fol
diamonds and pearls, as well as for tht
simple solid gold or silver brooches
worn.
Hosiery still follows tho fashionabl,
shades in dress fabrics, not only in plair
colors but in hair line and Roman stripes
Embroidery appears more or less in tht
instep and at the sides, while open O.
lace work patterns are wrought in tn,
finest grodes Of Isle thread and sill
stockings for indoor wear.
Very simple jewelry is now worn
Harpers Bazaar says the diamond ear
rings and gold necklaces seen in stree
cars and with walking dresses during tn
shoddy period are fast disappearing will
the return to simple dressing. The alb
sence of all jewelry in the daytime is tn
rule with many ladies Of taste. % = >E
Cloth surtouts shaped like the heav,
overcoats worn by gentlemen are favor
ite garments with ladies this season
They were intended originality for rainy
day garments and for travelling, but the,
are 20 trim and jaunty that ladies bu!
them in light creamy brown cloths. ant