Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-27
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashions OF the Season.


BoSNETs. The bonnets now being
made are taken from nearly all periods,
and include all shapes. from the baby
bonnet 10 the broad, flaring brimmed
hat. From this II will he seen that
there ia no particular fashion for hats.
Every lady can wear what best suits
her taste, or her purse, and IL most be-
coming. Nearly all bonnets have broad
ribbon tie strings; some are brOcadcd,
mixed with gold or silver; others plain
and lowered stripes; and still others Of
satin, striped with Persian figured elk.
Birds and feathers are used in enormous
quantities. Owlr, parrots pigeons and
even the little sparruws are not dis
cardcd. The latter dye easily and make
a very pretty trimming. Small feathers
Of the most common kind Of fOwl are
purchased in great quantities dyed
brown, black or in bright coiOrn, are
scwcd separately on large piece Of thin
cloth, and made into elegant feather
hounrts. 4 black cottage bonnet H.
made entirely of small black feathers
studded with Black beads. trimmed
with cluster Of black tips aud black
lace embroidered with jets broad striped
tic strings Of plain and brOcadcd satin
The crowns Of many of tho bunncts arc
embroidered in vnriegatcd beads, Jet
and silk, in many mnciful shapes and
figures. Patterns for these embroidered
crowns and fronts can hc obtained. aud
ladic. can easily make their own bon
nets. The newest style h. TO have fh,
strings at the top oi the Crown and ff.s-
tened nj the side with some such orua-
mont such rs birds head or an arrow
Of Jet or steel. Face trimming il not
used all brims being simply lined with
plain or shirrod satin or velvet. hHny
Of them are edged with gold braid
CTuLpEES's GAHNTNrs. s.-Gurmcnisfor
children are becoming more and more
simple 4 palotot Of stonc-colorcd
cashmere with u plating Of silk in the
back, the same shade. viii serve both n
Il drcss, and with the addition Of can
ton flannel undorwnist ~ IN outside
wrap; il is made long. loose and com
Portable. Others uf dark plaid material.
gabrielle shape. with two narrow plat
ings at the bottom headed with narrow
ribbon velvet. 4 pretty outside gar
m"nt for child il made of ligh, blue
cashmere, tho front .un-' and ui square
shape. over which are short rutAway
fronts. Tho back IS q very long plain
waist, 10 which the skirt is attached in
kilt plaits. finished with q broad blue
sash of light blue silk, rayelcd out at Tho
ends The fronts are trimmed with -
mixed gniloon, cream and gilt. Tho
garment j. double breasted and mst.n-
ed with large pcarl-whitc buttons.
Sr.ErT DuI --Ts. Street dresses ar,
the same a. they were last season: arc
mad" short. some arc made without a
vcstisc Of trimming on the undcrskirl
and I'll" oyor-kirts are simply stitched
around the bottom. The plain pointed
ha-qurS arc stylish. and have fewer
seams in tho back than they formerly
had. Oycrslirts are made full arros~
the hips. The latest are opened IN front
Mixed fabrics o? silk and wool lowered
and plain stripes and palm-icai cloth.
will b. much used this season Tor dress
trimming. The spryiceahao black silk f.
frightened and made more drcssy hy the
addition of vests. cuffs and rcyer- of
Toradcd silks I'm cniors Of old gold. blue
polka dot, crimsun and tarQuoiso blue
In combination with such roior- m old
black silk can hc mad" 80 l"ok frc-b and
new.
FtCUus--Nory simple and plainly
trimmed dresses may be made quite
stylish for evening hy simply adding
iiChu. Thee arr made in various
shapes and Of different material For
elderly ladies there Is tho black net. en-
hroidorcd with oolorcd RI X. vest shape.
Will ruiilcs Of kiitcd Spanish lace in the
inside, forming square shaped neck.
Many handsome ones are of the same
shape, with whit" lissc and piaiiings Of
Breton lace. ono inside. tho other re-
licycd with loops of colorcd satin. More
simple ones are made Of India null. cut
- the shape uf half q square. the ends
extending 10 the belt, trimmed with two
rows of Nalencionncs.
STOCKINGS. Stocking arc proiusely
embroidered Many ladies ombroidcr
their own, buying stockings Of a solid
color and cmbToidcring them In differ
ent colurs 10 match the dress. Much
spare time can be very pleasantly en-
ploycd in this way. In fact, II young
ladies will simply undertake to consult
their own tastes and crafty them with
their own handiwork they will be sur
prised at the increasing pleasure this
will afford and the economy 1t will
stimulate NeW York FaSiton Teflcr.