Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-10-24
Fashion Freaks.

! is said that short waists are to be lash-
ionable.
Dotted muslin Is imported to accompany
the dott9l luc
Satin grows moro and more hshionahoas
u dress material.
India shawls are cat an into nantes aa
we'll as into jackets.
Irish lace for trimming nndersSirls costs
hut two cents yard.
Lace elbow sleeves IL black and white can
be bought ready made.
Lyons satin Is lavorite matera for
walking costumes this season.
Venice point is initiated in lace, that sells
for seyenty-liye cents yard.
The ribbons with pearlcd edges are among
the most popular noyctics
Petticoats Of Scotch plaid fouard are worn
at the French watering-places
Some now sleeves have pufs at the top Of
the arm and elbow sleeves Of muslin or lace
Moss velvet or mole skin Is used for the
brlms of bonnets that have crowns Of plain
velvet
Small caps Of lonlard edged with gathered
lace are worn by both young and old wo-
men
ScalslSin fringe, which has smooth strands
looking like fur, is ono Of the novelties Of
thcscason
Blue and pink still holda prominent place
IN millinery, in spite Of the influx Of new
cOlors.
Some Of the imported plush hats are in
very delicate colors, being iorcycn-
ing wear
Fur-iined garments viii be less lashiona-
bic this winter than those which are lined
with quilted salin.
Nearly I'll the new bonnots are made so
that they can be worn with the hairdrcssed
either high orlow.
The coats worn by French ladics arc en-
broidored with gold and lined with satin
and have pockets 10 the skirts
Many Of the New York millnors hayea AZ
ready given up the wide bonnet tics, and
have replaced them by narrow strings.
The velvet and satin Oycrdresses seen on
new evening costumes this year, are made
very simple and faced with o contrasting
color.
The bcst coats and jackets are Of medium
length, fitting closely below The waist, and
having one or two darts In front, ~ one pro
icrs
French felt hats, with plain silk band and
binding and requiring no trimming, are the
prettlcst thing for a school girls daily wear
Ostrich feathers in which each strand is
dyed separately IN some Of the cashmere
colors are used % match the cashmere stuils
that trim bonnets
The surtouts for Fail wraps are made pre-
cisey ike gcntlcmcn'5 OycrcOats English
waterproof and checked homcspun are used
for these garments.
One of the gowns shown az recent open
ing had an undenldrt on which there was
not space Of @ quarter Of n square inch un-
covered by embroidery.
Ladies' who wear the boquot Of natural
flowers 10 complete their toilet place theglems
ofth@ flowers ina small bottle with water and
ronccaied in the coragc Of the dress.
Three and Eve fine silk plaiiings border
the trains ~ the more elaborate gowns.
These paiiings are laycd enc above The
other 80 that only the edges of the lower
ones show.
Tho most fashionable ncckcrchief is
plain square " India muslin with wide
hem, tied carlcggly around the neck II Is
worn with plain ilrk toilets both indoors
and 10 the strcct
Muifs ~ match suits will b. carried this
winter. When the trimming Of a costume
Is Of cashmere, the mnf viii either have a
cafhmcrc border or oiac will hc made of that
material with far trimming.
Very few are beautiful enough b. stand
PARROTS bead and bcak sticking stmiglt out
from the side Of the hat Certainly one who
b. not the fortunate preseason ~ "a perfect
noae should venture on such an experiment
several novel ways Of plating the skirts
Of walking c0atumo9 appear this winter
Some have alternate Kilt p.aitinpg and plain
spaces; others have % kili plniting M the
bottom Of uic skirt, then D stirring and then
a scriea NJ croswise plaiis.
White tics arc ~ great variety NJ present.
Some arc in ihc shap. ~ lowH, with cas-.
cadr Oi laco ialling below; some have the
cnds gathered, the lace iOrmmg almost a
taeel, whilr otlirrs have one SIDE of the bow
made NJ AN rnd ~ muslin hnoncd. the other
side nc lace.