The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17
Fashion Chitchat.

Pompadour satccn is now used for cor
sets.
Gardinary is the salcsman's version of
jardiniere.
Short black satin skirts are worn with
grenadines.
Belts and rows of bows down the front
are worn with polonaises.
Some Of the new bandanna dresses arc
said to remind the bcholdcr of Bardwcll
Slotc.
Fifteen plated frills arc set on some of
the narrow petticoats worn with short
trained dresses.
The Princess of Wales is hardly recog-
nized when riding in the Row with her
brother, Prince Waldcmar.
TUNES that open in front are now
caught together by largo cut-stecl buckles
placed slightly aslant.
An entirely new apron ovcrskirt is
sharply pointed in the center and shirred
at intervals across its breadth.
1t is said that very good coverlcts may
be made of strips OF cotton woven to-
gether in the same way as for rag carpet.
Handkcrchiefs with Japanese and CASH
mere borders are sold to wear with lawns
and muslins having similar trimming.
Some of the new French dresses arc
made short in front and on the side, but
have very short train set in the middle
of the back.
"'rhat man came to this city forty years
ago, purchased bash ct and commenced
gathering rags. How much do you sup
pose he is worth now?" We gave it up.
"Nothing, and he owes for the basxct.:'
The rage for black and gold increases
in England. Yellow looks bright with
out seeming hot, and is therefore bccom-
ing to women who have rs much color as
most English DANES.
"Wlat is one among so nany?" is the
pathetic title Of i; picture representing Il
solitary young man at a summer hotel.
Well, he is great deal more than he
would be anywhere else.
Small red Phrygian caps, ornamcntcl
With rcd feathers, are worn by French
children with white bunting suits. Red
stockings complete striking COSTUME
that can hardly be called pretty.
THE Countess of Flanders has consented
to become one Of the patroncsscs OF the
annual London exhibition Of china paint
cd by amateurs, and will present Il badge
for competition.
SIMPLE folding tablets are the newest
dinner cards in London, but for dinners
given to special classes cmblcmatic cards
are preferred. The bill OF fare for in
Alderman dinner was printed on a tur-
tic; for musicians, on violonccllo; fol
yachtsmcn, on a shield lying OH o>scd
| oars.
4 FANCY bail and two others at which
ordinary costumes were worn were given
the same evening in London recently
and one cntcrprising woman attended one
in a pretty stylish dress, then powdered
her hair in her own carriage and sailed
into Il second ballroom as a "Wattcau.'
"ATIAs," of the London World. res
pectfully suggests to the ladies that they
S ould effect the most important rcyolu.
ton of modern times by abandoning tho
bonnet forever, and suggests rs a substi.
tute the Mllanesc veil Of black lace, which,
is very warm when made Of thick silk
and very cool VIXEN composed OF Chant
lily.
At the battle OF Shiloh German officer
rushed up to Gen. Grant and said "Shcn.
cral SchwartZ's battery is took" well
SIR SAID Grant, syou spiked the guns be-
fore they were takcn:' swat! I schpike
dem new guns? No, Schcncral, it woulo
schpoil EN- Well, then what did Vol
do?' Do! Wy we went right in and We
took EN- back again