Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-25
POR THE FAIR SEX.


her IN yellow stockings, and tits n color
she abhors." These stockings are so
radiant in hue that they are called old
gold color, and are made Of the finest
spun silk, and, that they may not be-
| come too common, arc very costly.
some oi these god -colored stockings are
marve l0uBly clocked and embroidered
with Marguerites. Fashion lust now
gives 10 the feet extraordinary import
ance. Equally costly are elegant silk
stockings Of the fashionable colors. hay-
| ing pattern in point duchcsse, or Valen-
cicnnes lace set in with the instep and
ankle surrounded with elaborate and
| delicate clocking. Fine soft Lisle-thread
| stockings copy rich Roman ribbons in
| broad stripes Of violet, blue yellow and
| green; another style, light in appearance
hs "A cobweb, is in pale delicate colorg,
such AS sca-grecn, Il light tint Of blue
rose, lettuce and drab. The clOuded
| cheve stockings show all the changing
| delicate beauty Of mother-of pearl, and
others come in bright plaids 10 match
the bandanna trimmings Of dresses. II
/ Is matter Of importance that the colors
Of the plaid in the stockings should pre-
| ciscly match those Of the dress. For
| tho display Of this dainty hosiery the
/ shocmakers Of fashionable establish
mcnts make street shoes with from SIX
| To nine straps running straight across
! the foot ankle, fitted by buttons on
/ the foot. Another caprice arrangcs the
straps In tTiplcts clustered together on
the top Of the foot, and ut the instep
under "A bow and buckle. These are
made Of black French kid. silk or satin
for common wear. The boot and shoe
generally is cut on the Spanish last TO
present iinely-archcd instcp.
Notwithstanding the introduction Of
panicrs, panicr basques. double over
skirts and other odd conceits, the polo
naise Is still much worn. and il. in fact
garment that ranks among the indis-
pcnEablcs. The latest polonaisc shows
what IL called familiarly the "curtain
drapcry" style. IL opens from the belt
in front and il gracefully drnpcd away 10
the sides, where it has several carelessly
laid folds about the hips--a simple re-
production Of the obsolete Marguerite
polonaisc. A charming effect il added
by quantities Of satin ribbon SGT on in
long -loopcd bows and ends. Grenadines
made up in this style are trimmed with
"A profusion OF lace. Black Breton Is pre-
ferrcd, according Ia the present fancy,
hut black Spanish and thread larc are
also used. A jet beading is sparingly
set on rs heading Many skirts worn
with these polonaiscs are made perfectly
plain, of rich satin or velvet; others
are trimmed in front with multitude
Of hounces or narrow Tuiiles. Stout rcr-
sons have the ruiiics placed on in ra-
mid shape, but others do not obi TO
being ruilled across from one side 10 the
other. Some exceedingly fine and pretty
French barcgcs for young ladies are
shown in polonaiscs and oycrskirtE,
shirred in various places. such as the
waist. the back across the shoulders.
below the waist and tho sleeves. On the
dciicately-t barcgc dresses greal
deal of Breton lace Is placed, and also
light-ncttcd fly fringe made Of floss silk.
Pretty rcam-colurcd, dove gray. water
green and robbins -egg-hluc organdits
are now selling for ten cents a yard. and
when trimmed abundantly with Breton
lace and satin ribbon compare very IA
vorably with the custlicst dresses Of the
season. Fashion having cautiously in
troduccd the rather incongTuous effect
Of strongly contrasting oolors In one
dress, which meets with favor, now
promises the most harlequin disorder.
Great latitude is permitted, and ii will
be the effort Of artistes 10 produce "A har-
monious whole. Autumn bonnets and
dresses will be a. many hued a. the dy-
iIAA ttAftNs AllAA. u u 10 uE iAtIiii. VIII tff
as picturesque. There arc dismal prophe-
cics of the poke bonnet. and the demand
for feathers and stuffed birds Is unprcce-
dcntcd.
A fan Is universal appendage To
lady's dress, and is now considered in
dispcnsable for its utility. and as a
graceful assistant TO expressive action
in conversation. In accord with the
present passion for all things Oriental,
some of the most elegant fans are made
of the eyes Of the peacock feathers set in
medallions, surrounding n center of
humming birds heads cleaning with
| iridescent flame. Others are Of the moss
| gorgeous feathers of parrots and Eatt
Indian coreu-corou. An exquisite fan
I Of crcam-colorcd satin set on sticks of
carved ivory. fine as cobwch. Is dec
GRATED with brilliant flowers and leaves.
/ made Of the breast feathers of humminw
I birds. so arranged ~ not 10 interfere
with the furling Of the fan. Another Of
alternate cream, white and browa
| ostrich feathers has a stuffed bird SGT on
! above the handle. of tawny brown and
| opal tints. On gray satin a scene In
lumber shows n group of cupids swing
ing from a bending branch, while
| graceful little maiden. who Is cleaning
/ after the harvest. Is cautiously approach
/ ing in innocent wonder. Each of these
charming fans is n study in itself. being
the work Of the finest French artists.
Some fans have painted in delicate relief
on siiyery, cream. peach-b blossom or
| water green satin grounds, rare and
beautiful flowers. a graceful passion
flower drifting across the surface, or the
honeysbckle with interlaced chains. and
countless graceful lines and curves. On
some are seen solemn cranes and the
broad leaves and pink. white and yellow
| lilies OF Egypt Simpler fans are made
of soft Persian silk. embodying all
changing rainbow and peacock tints:
/ Others are in Vatican colors. radiant
/ blue and delicate rose-color. surmounted
| by the same colors in fluffy marabou
/ feathers, and mounted in opolcsccnt
carved sticks of pearl. Sometimes the
/ fan Is of brocade silk. made 10 order of
part of favorite dress. The sticks arc
either light olive or deliciously- -perfumed
violet wood, finely carved hy hand