Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Notes.

SUITS are much trimmed in apron
shape.
Felt hats onlyare considered for young
! ladies.
Fur-lined cloaks are shown in all
shapes.
Gold-embroidercd lace is among fresh
| cXtravaganccs.
Quiliings of different kinds are much
used as trimmings
Lynx furs in light gray shades are in
great favor this winter.
The princess dress will be the favorite
style Of dress for evening.
Black martcn remains the favoritc of
the low-priccd dark furs.
The most approved wrap for young
girls is the English jacket.
Thick, light woollcn corduroy is also
among the clOaking stun's
Large pigeons and parrots are seen on
the new bonncts and hats.
Bruncttes are wearing ties and ncckcr-
chiefs of bright huttcrcup yellow.
The Oxford or the English walk
ing hat, is the favoritc of the moment.
Ostrich feathers in contrasting shades.
are now found TO match the Changcablc
silks.
The strong Alaska scal-skins, with
thick, durable pclts, are used for most
sacqucs.
The first choice for child's set Of fur
Is a tiny muff and boa made of africa
chinchilla.
Except for the dainticst ware. the silk
stuiis are not prominently considered for
girls costumes.
\ chinchilla scarf and muT Is the
fashionable choice for young ladies who
have fine complcXions.
Wooden buttons arc among the nov
cities; they are Of walnut, or Of walnut
inlaid with white wood.
Colorcd chenille fringcs, finished with
cashmere beads, are among new trim
mings for costly dresses.
Gray squirrel 'sacqucs are scryiccablc
wraps for children, rs the fur il warm
and cndurcs hard usage.
The popular fur-lined wrap is the cir
cuiar. which is easily put of and on,
and does not crush the dress beneath It,
Never were buttons seen in more
varied designs or more beautiful mate
rials than on ladies costumes AT present.
Fur trimmings will be more used this
winter than they have been for many
years as borders for cloaks and dresses.
All sorts Of crawling things. lizards.
spiders, beetles. frogs and cotcrpillars. "A
well as scrpents, are reproduced in Jew
c,ry.
The richest toilets are of black satin
and silk profuscly decorated with jet
cmhroidcrics. fringos and passcmcn-
tcrics.
For the colder weather there are raw
silk gloves with ribbed tops, hcccc-lincd
silk gloves and cashmere and cloth
gloves.
4 Coqucttish addition to 4 set Of furs
is n bag to be- worn at the side. when
the suit il fur trimmed u fur belt may bc
added also.
Tiger velvet is a novelty used for
trimming bonncis. II is a satin ground.
with gular-shapcd spots. in long.
raised velvet.
Engagement bracelets are sometimes
substituted for rings. They fastcn with
a golden paddock and the lover weals the
key at his watch chain.
Long neckties of bright colored silk,
embroidered on the ends. have again
appeared in the shops after an absence
Seal skin sacqucs. In shapes similar 10
those worn by ladies. are made for girls
five years Of age, and are often ordered
for those still. younger.
The Zouavc jacket rcappoars in vel
vot. heavily braided or embroidered
with gold, and in satin richly orna-
meni"d with iridcsccnt beads
Colorcd underwear has been imported
in very large quantities this year. and
II i thought that it will be more popu-
lar than II has ever been before.
White Is much worn by young ladies
in the evening. Cream and ivory white
arc much used. The materials arr faiie.
cachcmire. light cloth and muslin.
Sealskin Il shown in darker. richer
shades this winter than the iurricrs
have before obtained, and remains the
iavoritc fur for sacqucs and c.oaks.
Pearl buttons are carved as hand
somcly as cameo in flowers. classic
heads and miniature landscape designs.
| and some seen cnamcied and gildcd
Some of the new morning dresses
/ have the front breadths opened To show
| hroCadcd skirts. and others are made
with 'luuse waists and panicr sashcs.
Short waists are predicted as amorg
coming styles. In that case the slim slip
offs girl" who has rcicned So long. viii
retire in favor of her more plump sister
The style of drcssmaking Of this sea-
son for half-grown girls. or young girls
| in their "caTly teens follow very
closely those for the full.grown of the
| sex.
The fine shirrings uscd on undcrcloth-
ing. are separated by plain bands about
sixteenth ofan inch wide. and stitched
on both sides so that they are as firm n
cords.
Muiis are as small as 1t il possible 10
MAXI them when expected to cover both
hands, and are also perfectly plain: that
II. without bows, fur tails or tassels on
the ends.
Short evening dresses will be much in
| favor this winter. as well as those with
| the demitrain. The long sweeping
irain will no longer be the rule bat the
| execution