The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-06
Interesting Fashion Notes.


Boas are worn mostly ny young girls.
Cheviot patterns appear in the new
calicoes.
| Opera cloaks of plush are handsome
and stylish.
Bal!-drcsscs are now made very short
in front.
Cherry red is a favorite color for even.
ing costumes.
Velvet striped materials are popular
fabrics for dresses.
| Black monkey mutis and collarcttcs are
a fancy OF the Jeason.
The French twist of the back hair is
among the fashions Of the past.
Small Swiss wood easels, for photo.
graphs, are preferred to frames.
Undrcssed kids are worn for full-dress
occasions by many OF our fashionable
ladies.
1t is rare at present to find a bonnet
made Of one material only or of one single
shade.
For full dress the more the hair is tor
turcd out of place the more stylish is the
coitfurc.
Floral granturc is in the ascendcncy
for evening dresses, and nothing can be
more effective.
Belt-bows Of lace and ribbon are taking
the place of the belt bouquets worn for
so long time.
Novelty pins are bouquet-holders to
fastcn on the corsagc, with a ring at the
back in which the flowers are held.
Bouquet brooches are in all sorts of
fantastic forms, such as these of lizards,
serpents, bees, beetles and other insects.
Some Of the new evening dresses are 50
elaborate, both in color and design, that
they are fifty termed rainbow costumes
Kid gloves for full dress have nine
buttons, and reach to the elbow; the top
OF the glove is finished with Il frill of
lace.
Scotch plaids have found favor with
gentlemen as we'll as ladies, and are worn
by them in nccktics and handkerchiels.
Imitation feather trimmings made of
white, blue or pink muslin. are used to
trim inexpensive organdy bail dresses.
New and becoming op.ra-scarfs for
winding around the head and throat are
made OF Spanish lace and are three yards
long.
Pale drab or beige colorcd cloth suits
are worn by young ladies us late as the
present season, and with fur trimmings
will be used all winter.
Drocadcs fer bridal robes are of satin
ground, in elegant patterns IF holly
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other distinctive tloriations.
Paibr tables are covered entirely in
garnet silk-plusll. not particle Of wood
being visible, and are trimmed with
brass holdings and silk fringe
Mother of pearl buttons intints of rose,
green. blnc, sm,'lie, and opaline effects
are much csed on drcssy street suits of
silk and camel's hair, or cashmere.
Much attention is paid to the "bouquct
dc corsage' this winter, and the little
breast knot of violcts or pansics is posi-
tive requirement Of fashion,
| The handsomcst M'nnets for milwin-
ter arc made entirely of feathers, for ::
maroon costume i, bonnet composed of
maroon "slrich-tips is the most elegant.
The fashionable muif is finished with.
out tassels or bows at the ends. New
clasps for cloaks are Of silver, with a
number Of small chains with coins at
! tachcd.
Skating suits are made of dark blue
cloth, trimmed with bands Of fur. A fur
hat turned up at ane side and held by Il
bright feather, completes the costume.
Ladies with higl, forehcads are advised
to continue the short Josephine curls, or
the frlZette over the forehead, with the
bandolinc rings peeping out from under
meath.
Gnipure lace is again coming in favor.
This will interest many ladies who have
had this lace on hand since the time it
was very fashionable; 1t bids fair to be-
come SO again.
Exquisite little breakfast and opera
caps, or turbans, are made of damasse
silk handkerchiefs, garnishcd with bit
OF fine lace, rosebud or other blossom
and a jeweled ornament
Black lace is Worn but little, while
white lace is used prodigiousIy in all
widths Tor flounccs and revers, that is to
say. set on plain and prcduclngtke effects
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Tortoise shell, ivory, silver, and gold
combs are all worn, and are the finish Of
every elegant coitfures-the style of comb
decided by the hour Of the day, and the
nature and occasion of the toilet.
For the evening coiffure loops, assisted
when needed by finger puffs, with two or
three moderately long curs at the back,
are still worn. The arrangement is i'm
mediately on the crown of the head.
At present ball shoes are always made
of the same color as the dress. They are
trimmed with buckles or buttons of Rhine
quartz (Strass), or else with small
bunch of flowers to match those of the
toilet.
Spun-silk hose are very much worn on
account Of their warmth and the perfec-
tion of their fit. The favorite colors are
mulberry and dragons green. The "Jes-
sica' ribbed hose are among the latest
styles for children.
Oils and pomadcs are not used on the
hair. Frequent shampooings are advised
by the halr-dressers, and great deal of
brushing done by strong, swift strokes
to bring out the natural oil OF the hair,
and thus make it look glossy without
looking creased.
Many young ladies continue to wear
the thick clustering Monsague locks of
crescent shape en- the forehead and tenn.
pies.
| Admirable toilets arc composed of
brocadcd goods and plain satin, the satin
being employed for the front of the skirt,
the vest, and the trimming. The brocad-
ed material forms the long skirt with
majestic train, which opens over the satin
skirt in front and the vest.
Keys and snakes are just now the favor
tic designs for jewcIry-it would be rath-
er hard to tell why. A fan chatelainc is
a snake which coils around the waist, and,
being pliable, hangs down at the side in
very unpleasantly suggestive twists,