Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13
A LA MODE.

Narrow trains are StN liSH.
Jet lace is coming into vogue.
Black tullc wells, with tiny gold thread
dots, are recent novelties.
Lace mitts and Kid gloves are equally
fashionable for full dress.
Transparent colored curtains Of Madras
cloth are pretty for summer.
Tiny machine.made tucks are used To
decorate over-dresScS in England.
Short dresses for country wear have
paniers; short dresses for city wear do not.
The small carriage paraSol or sunshade
turning over the handle when raised is re-
yived.
''As high as possible, as low a. possible,
and very narrow in the back" is still the
rule for hair dressing.
Babies stockings are as gorgeous with
clocks, stripes and embroidery rs those
shown for their mammaS.
The new white lawn and orgaudy muslin
dresses for house wear have panier basques
and Pompadnor polonaises.
The hair is still worn low on the fore
head, and is usually parted, although some
ladies prefer an unbroken array OF friZzes.
DrcsSy aprons of muslin are trimmed
with lace and bows OF ribbon; the pockets
are lace trimmed and ornamented with u
bow.
Some new waists are not only laced at
the back, but have vests of lace set in in
Oh H.. -
with Hat galloon.
The newest floral bonnet is a wreath OF
roses mixed with forget-me-notS put on
over the forehead, raised ON the LEFT side,
and falling on the neck
Plain groS grain ribbons are 50 cheap
that women who do not care for the nice
ties of fashion can make their gowns pretty
at very small expense.
Some Of the sun umbrellas that have just
appeared in the shops have sticks enam-
clled in the same color ~ the silk or satin
with which they are covered.
Dresses are growing fuller. and are more
and more pulled nj the back. but some have
no polonaiSc or ovcrSkirt or even the sim
ulation OF anything OF the Kind 10y trim
mlngS
Waists open at the throat and made with
out sleeves are 10 be worn this summer.
The chcmi>ctteS and sleeves worn with
them may be of white, or Of silk sreuadine
or foulard To match the dress.
French travelling dresses are made aS
Scant aS possible, and are trimmed with
ribbons aud cmbroiderieS in deep colorS,
4
hat being OF the same material.
\ frill Of yellow or crimson silk edged
with lace j. recommended for lamp-Shadc
hy the lrt Interchange. 4 frame of coarse
net covered with artificial flowers looks
pretty. and 4 handkerchiei-shap piece OF
lace with a circle cut out of the centre i
effective.
Unbleached cotton cloth is now made
into dresses for little girls, and WHOM the
cuffs. collar and sash are bound with ! RI .ht
plaid the effect is very pretty. The cost Is
very small and rs the costumes are simply
made, they ought not 10 add much To the
laundry bill.
The newest trimming for an oyerskirt Is
made by SlaShing ii to tho depth of half u
yard. lining the slashed pieces with satin,
stirring them about two inches from the
bottom, and fastening them on the over
skirt thus producing trimming OF loops
quarter OF q yard deep.
silk gloves come in a great variety OF
shades 10 match spring and summer
dresses, such a. old gold, ecru, tan-color
roSeau creed grecn), gendarme blue, rose
pink and Sevres blue. They are very long,
covering the arm half way TO the elbow,
and are fastened by ten buttons.
Queen Victoria is said TO object seriously
To the feminine fashion of wearing the hair
in fringe across the forehead. II is stated
further that she instructed the bridesmaids
who appeared ut the recent wedding Of her
son that they would not be permitted 10
wear their locks in that fashion, nor TO don
| high-heeled boots, nor to wear tied-back
gowns. Last year, it is reported, one
Young lady who came TO drawing-room
with her hair over her eyes was informed
| by the Lord Chamberlain that until her
hair had grown she need not attend any
more NJ the Palace.