Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
F3a THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Notes.

Alsatian bows, lace edged, are worn.
Mother-o'- o'-pearl buttons are exceed
ingly stylish.
Cascades and plastrons are formed oi
coral jet fringe.
Breton lace, plated, trims dainty cos
tunes beautifully.
handkerchief Of pink or blue batiste
have edges of ecru torchon lace.
Egyptian necklaces are composed OF
golden lizards alternating with gems.
Handsome silk stockings have lace in
sertion let in from the toe TO the instep.
Paon green velvet and creme pompa-
dour satin form some elegant costumes.
Beads and ornaments of amber deco
rate the Moorish or Oriental fabrics ex-
quisitely.
Satin skirts have the front openings
between the paLicrs filed in with tiny
plated frills.
Pretty fichus and vests are made OF
crepe de- chine and brocadcd gauzc, deco
rated with satin ribbon.
Polonaiscs are very long, gathered up
in the center and looped high each side,
forming small panicrs.
All monotony Of dress Is completely
broken up by the striking autumnal
colors generally adopted.
Bonnet shapes covered with silk net
and beaded with jet or beads of any and
all colors are most stylish.
Pretty ties are made of pompadour
gauZcs. blue and pink Surah and such
laccs rs point d'csprit and Breton.
Ribbon with pearled edges Is new this
winter and il costly enough not 10 be
likely 10 grow common.
The novelties in necklaces Of twisted
wires of gold and silver were in oldon
times worn by those in authority.
A fall parasol IL covered with damasse
and edged with silkcn cord; another is
of foulard, bordcred with an cmbroidcr-
ed band and finished with IA lace flounce.
The novelties in fancy jewclry are car
Kings and brooches of flies, sun beetles,
lady birds and bees, which are such good
limitations that they are often mistaken
for real.
Dressy bonncts Tor the winter will be
of long haired white felt, trimmed with
white and colorcd feathers and lined
with turquoise blue, ruby or gold shir-
red satin.
Exqusitely delicate is the cream
colorcd fabric. embroidered in pink rose
buds and foliage, the half blown blossoms
being faint in tint and the leaves the
rare yellowish green Of early spring.
Small black or white lace shawls are
arranged on the shoulders in folds. tied
in at the waist with long ends hanging
in front. Others are secured to'the waist
by pretty lace pin or bunch of flowers.
The new bonnet strings are made OF
double satin or silk, are about four inches
in width and finished at the ends with
fringe, showing beneath il n dainty lace
plating. They are secured beneath the
back hair with fancy pin.
An exquisite costume for bride Is of
moonlighi-blue satin and brocadcd silk.
decorated with embroidery and rare
point lace. the loopings of the drapcry
being secured with silver fern-lcaf pins.
the buttons, ornaments and jcwelry 10
match.
A plain black velvet cloak Is most
charming for this season. and can be
worn with any rich dress. Still later in
the season pretty out Of door Jackets Of
fancy cloth. in the various shades of
gray and beige. trimmed with very
pretty and often costly buttons of
wrought-iron, old silver or oxydized
metal, will be exceedingly popular.
The new bonnet ribbons are wider
than heretofore, ranging from two and a
half 10 four inches. They come in all
the old favorites. to which are added the
new shot ribbons and twilled silk serge
ribbons, which are very handsome. As
already indicated, the strings are loosely
tied Mt the back of the bonnet, instead
OF being brought r, und in front
New smoked pearl buttons are exquis-
itely carved in curious and pretty de-
signs. some bearing a tiny house sur
rounded with shrubbery; Others n bird, f.,
a flower or n branch with tiny birds
nest filled with eggs. All of these are
finely cut TO show the variety Of tints in
smoked pearl.