The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12
FOR THE LADIES.


colors for childreas hosiery.
Amber and scarlet are the most popu-
lar tlnts in floral combinations.
In cluster bouquets. clumps of violets
are used to divide the colors.
Satin ribbon is used more than gros
/ grain for bonnet trimmings and strings.
The Duchess of Cumberland's bridal
train was five yards of while velvet.
A novelty and luxury is the perfumed
glove the odor is made delicate and
lasting.
Underwear OF spun silk in cardinal
red are among the choice novelties in
hosiery.
A pretty finish for the hand bouquet
is one circle of tringy carnations at the
edge.
They have Mohawk girl in her teens
at Mill Point, Ontario, who weighs 332
pounds.
Heavy festooning of Russian violets is
now the most fashionable manner of
make up.
Amber shell necklaces and bracelets
are much sought for, and are costly or
naments.
Handsome ties are a combination of
India twilled silk in pale tints and white
lace, which is appliqued on.
Bretelles are once more favored for
trimmings, and are placed wherever they
are most becoming to the figure.
Combs of real tortoise-shell are massive
in designs, and show balls and bars in
stead of the foliage patterns which were
once in vogue.
The style of jewelry most in vogue in
Paris is the Etruscan. A series Of me
dallions linked togther with geld chains
form the necklace.
Merinos are quite overlaid this winter
by the handsome cashmeres which ladies
mix with almost as much silk as cash
mere for home toilets exclusively.
Overskirts are draperes instead of
precise designs, and when the costume Is
intended for ball the train is decidedly
insignificant, if, indeed, it exists at all.
When the bridal veil is Of point lace
the IdII over the IdCC 10 VI lullC IAIuSlOh
reaching just to the waist, where it is
fastened on one side with a bridal bou-
quet.
White silk stockings for bridal wear
are either plain, clicked or embroidered
on the side seams or instep, or have
medallions or ovals inserted IN the lnstep
or sides of fine laces.
Stole scarfs ard capes for evening wear,
of white or pale tinted silk or satin,
with an applique embroidery in feathers,
and trimmed with white, or marabout,
or other feather fringes.
In pearl white satins, brocades and
gauzes for bridal robes are shown all
tints, from the smoke pearl shade to the
purest pearl white, and in varieties of
tone, with just hint Of blue, rose or
lilac.
There is an effort to do away with
basque bodices for young ladies, and to
revive the pointed bodices of few years
ago, also the short round Josephene /
bodice, with or without very wide belt.
Basg u models are very much liked in
the designing of ball costumes the front F
Is cut away SltIIcI III sui PIICC 1OIln VI III 4
u low Pompadour style, the neck is +
adorned with pleated lace or tulle, richly I
with fine quality of tiny
pearls.
A New York wedding nearly ended in
a tragedy the other day. The bride and
bridesmaids stood so near register that
at different times during the ceremony /
and reception their trains lay upon it,
and the white rutfles which trimmed I
them were scorched and almost ig- /
nited.
Transparent sleeves are much worn |
with dresses of thick material, and this |
is convenient fashion for those who |
have black velvet or satin toilets, as a |
variety can be produced by inserting
long sleeves made either of Breton lace
and white net, or black brussels net and |
white lace.
ooh, heavens, save my wife !" shouted |
a man, whose wife had fallen overheard |
in the Hudson River recently. He sue
dear, if you'd been drowned what should |
| have done? amt going to let you
carry the poeketbook again.-Syracuse
Herald.
The newest hats for young girls in
their teens are of felt, high crowned, with |
square tops, trimmed with three rows Of
inch wide ribbon in bands placed quite
far apart around the crown. The brims |
roll in Derby shape. Other felt hats |
have scarf of brown or navy blue satin, |
with white polka dots.
Natural flowers hold a conspicuous
position in all ball arrangements, and |
toilets are the recipients of much in
Flora's sweet line of garnitures. 1t seems |
that nasturtiums are just at present the |
favorites with the brunettes. Ball slip |
pers correspond in tint to the flower that
is most frequently seen on the toilet.
In using reversible ribbons for thin
together, with the different sides turned |
out as may happen; the white, gray
or plum always appears on the outside or
right side, and the reverse appears as if
by accident in the gaping of loops, and the
little edges which become turned up In |
forming knots and bows.
A handsome ball dress garniture is a |
mixed fringe of black and gold chinele,
with pretty satin tufts and downy balls |
placed beneath the lace. For |
draperies wide lace hounces are brought |
into use, with very pleasing and artistic
effects. Lace of this character that is
worn on the edge is freshened by run
ming fine old thread on the outer line of
the pattern.
A still tongue makes a wise-head
an observant eye, listening heart, a
quiet innocence-these make "a perfect |
woman nobIy planned to warn. to COM