Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-06
FASHION FANCIES.
The Registers Mirror of the
Styles.

The Registers Mirror of the
Styles.
New sashes have plain ends.
SHORT skirts are worn for dancing.
VESTS are smaller than heretofore.
HAND-painted lace is a late novelty.
EMBROIDERED waists are very stylish.
Flannel skirts are embroidered in
colOrs.
SATIN is the first choice FOR bridal
dresses.
ONR OF the latest novelties is mutt OF
tigerskin.
RuBY-colored kids are the latest novel
ty in shade.
FINE cut Jet buttons are shown in ball
or in egg shape.
CmEMIsErrEs and inside kerchicis are
again in vogue.
BLACK onyx is the proper jewelry for
deep mourning.
SuLrANA red, a deep rich tint is much
used for dress trimmings.
HEAVY material is made with but one
skirt. and that scantily trimmed.
TAMnoUR work in all shades is figured
over organdy for ball-drcsses.
THERE is a new silk called the Indian
leather, a firm, thick corded material.
SCARCELY a costume seen is made
with the skirt and ovcrdresS of the same
material.
LACE handkerchicis, edged with black
thread lace are used ior iull-drcss, half
mourning.
MosT of the promenade dresses are
made with clOScly-shlrrcd fronts OF skirt
and COrsagc.
THERE is no change in the white
dresses worn 10y little girls under four
years ofage.
ALMOST all the evening and dinner
dresses are made with tight fitting four
rcauN skirts.
AFRICAN lynx is a new fur that will be
very popular for trimmings and sets as
the season advances.
TIE "union suits, in which drawers
and vest and skirt are combined are
gaining universal favor.
CosrUNES of seal-brown ladies cloth
or camel's hair and corduroy velvet will
be much worn in mid-winter.
HANDSOME evening dresses are trim
med with the new white lace that has
the design embroidered with gold
threads.
No ALTERATIONS have been made in
paniers beyond their ever closer rcsem-
blance to window upholstery or to
rounded bees wings.
4 PRETTY street costume in black is
vest, collar and cuffs of old gold and
black, alternate stripes, sometimes all
silk, sometimes silk and velvet.
CmARNING muhs are made OF beaver
with cashmere bows on the front, and
OF seal with bows OF Indian gold fiber
worked in thick velvet and satin.
Murrs are made Of the materials of
the dress this winter, lined with fur,
pocket-shaped, and ornamentcd at the
openings with irills of Breton lace.
NANTES in the long Nisite shape, with
full loose, square or round sleeves are
worn; they are generally in cloth or
woolens, trimmed with bands OF fur.
The dark solid colorS enlivened bv
CAV Oriental trimmings are used Tor
children : and misses dresses in precise
~ the same way described Tor ladies'.
4 PHILADELPHIA bride who was in
deep mourning was recently married IN
dress OF white Grape cloth, trimmed
with putlings and shirrings ol the same
material.
FoR little children the pretty lace cap.
with warm silk linngs or fancy knitted
hoods, are the very things Tor the pro-
lection OF the ears, which is an impor-
tant matter.
THE wide clbow-slceve, cut in one
piece from the back is called the Laura
sleeve. 1t is open down the front OF the
arm, and Joined at the end by means Of
rich brooch.
PEACoCE-JET is the newest millinery
ornament seen on bonnets, its beads and
spangles rejecting the changing blue,
green and bronze OF the Peacock's neck
and breast.
GARNET is becoming more and more
in favor, and jewellers say that the
stones, so long neglected, are advancing
in price. An entire set OF garnet with 4
/ black dress is effective and stylish.
Boy. fashions have changed very little,
/ the principal differences from last sea.
son being that the jackets are tritie
more cut away and the waistcoats tho
/ reverse little lower in front
Woven petticoats come now Tor little
/ girls As well as ladies', IN pretty patterns
and bright color. They are not 50 liable
/ to shrink in making as flannel, are light
er in weight, and make a very warm
wrap.
+ 4 NEW lace used in Paris instead OF
the Breton lace 50 much in favor here
is called point Languedoc. Its special
feature is its large figures darned in with
cord and shaded on the edges with finer
thread.
The English dress for children is the
most comfortable Of all; it is a kind OF
long paletOt, takes the place OF the dress
and wrapping at the same time, and,
being loose, leaves the body unCOntined
and free from all compression.
4 HANDSOME boot is thus described by
a fashion writer. High-heeled cotton
velvet, slit over the Instep, and the sht
a. well as top bOrdered with dyed iur.
They are called Russian boots, and are
tied with six bows OF ribbons.
COLLARS for small boys and girls 10
wear outside OF their wraps are made
deep, wide and round-cornered, instead
ofsquare, and are embroidered in open
English work, or else they are made OF
fine tucking and hem stitching.
LIGHT colored cloths are preferred for
wraps for misses and for small girls.
The jaunty shapes are coats and sacque.
of English fashions. They are Of medi,
um lengths, shorter than those Of last
year, and are nearly all dOuble-breasted
The Princess dress will be the favor.
lite style Of dress for evening, notwith.
: standing the fact that dressnakers are
trying t0reyiye the basque. The secret
is that tRe Princess dress is much more