Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-30
Fresh Notes About the Fashions.

i'eu iodiSs COLL TIC uainty ilstle close nttlng
bonnets which are now the rage.
Push and brocsded velvet fans come
IN dark Oreutal colors, or 10 delicate
evening SHADES, and are handsomely
mounted with pearl or carved ivory.
Many OF the cloak sleeves are rather
short, the lower part being turned back I,
the depth OF ten inches. This gives
bright aud stylish effect, as the Innings
are ususually of some gsy.colored plush
The lower edge OF the mantle not unfre
quentiy Is turned up with a band of the
same, and the plush is then introduced in
the bat trimmings.
Spun.silk stockings in solid colors of
antique gold and all the lighter shades of
sulphur, cameo, salmon, straw and lemon
are among the latest importatops In
hosiery. There are also handsome com.
binations of pale-rose and bright coral.
light blue AMI garnet, dark myrtle green
and c1rnatioD, mauve and cream, anu
royal purple and very delicate lilac.
The Bernhardt isncits especially the
naty snd picturesque portions OF dress
adornment, are affected by many OF her
ardent lady admirers Among these
whims are toe untidy. looking Beruhar1t
gloves made of Swedish kid. They have
TWO buttons At the wrist and above this is
long, ssggy uncomfortable looking
closed gauntlet which, IN spite of Its
wrinkles and waves. reaches 10 the elbow.
Satin petlicosts are very fashionable
this winter, made In every shade of color,
from black and garnet to gold and scarlet
aud laid in puff1ngs or cuttings or trim.
med with st bands of the material, rich.
" tm oroidercd and often nand painted.
Very pretty and serviceable skirts are also
made of Austrian wool. These skirts are
usually trimmed with several rows of
knife or box plated frills, which have
, previously been Frightened by fine lines
of silk machine stitching.
A stylish walking costume is made of
dark b. lie vlogene and cashmere brocade
III dark oriental cclors the underskirt
has five knife plated ruff So around the
bottom, headed by bias border of the
brocade. The oversklrt forms q double
! drspery in front, and Is trimmed on both
edges with bias bands OF the brocade 1t
is trimmed the same IN the back anu
slightly drsped. Tue bodice is long waist,
ed, and high 10 the neck, aud is fastened
with handsome Pc, S an buttons The out
side coat is of the vlogene with reverse
pockets I'D shoulder cape OF the brocsde
The hood Is OF the viogene lined with the
oriental goods.
Fashionable ladies who have adopted
the antique style OF dress are busy collect
ing the fashion plates of the past, taking
hints theretrom, and shaping their gar
ments from the ideas thus obtsined. AS
result. historical styles are somewhat
mixed up with extremely modern supple.
ments. There Is no question that indi'
vloual and distinctive styles gain favor
every day, but as all The designers of our
fashion plates, whether ancient or modern,
cannot be said to be unerring guides, it is
safer. if one wishes to be sure of really
classic style Of dress, to study the works
of art in public and private picture gal
lerles. AS regards the arrangement OF
color, nothing but good can possibly be
gained by such study
Very stylish evening dresses are made,
having the skirt of one material and the
bodice of another. One recently noted
was pale blue cashmere skirt, worn I'm.
der q coat OF dark blue velvet brOCaie
Another was skirt NJ crimson brocade,
with long Louis XIV bodice of black
ribbed velvet: while an unusually etfec
tive and beautiful toilet was made of
white SILK and yellow satin brocade. The
skirt was made OF white silk, the iunic
aud bodice were OF the satin-both being
nrofusely trimmed with lace and tea roses.
Perhaps there Is no more pretty and IN
expensive evening dress than one made
with a skirt OF cream coloIed ludia mus
lin trimmed with lace, over which Is
worn dark red sstin bodice, also trim
med with lace, carried around the throat
and falling cascade fashion down the
front Of it. The sleeves should be very
tight A. he elbows, with full tlaring lace
ru fl IS starting from there and half cover
ing the lower part of the arm.
Brides continue to show u faithful allie
glance to the traditional white or ivory
satin. Indeed II has become regular
uniform which changes not Last week
two sisters were married. at the same time
regardless or ignorant OF the venerable
superstition that double weddings are IN
lucky. A description of the dresses is
almost super fluous-white satin, white
wells and orange blossoms. The seven
bridesmaids wore white cashmere dresses
turned up with white pekiu velvet re
lIeved with burChes OF crimson roses.
They also wore necklets OF crimson velvet,
with monogram clasps made OF coral and
silver The brides travelling dress was
OF dark navy blue velvet, with coat, hat
and mutt 10 match. A married sister
wore Quaker gray satin de Lyon, trim
ned WIN garnet velvet and Reubens hat
to correspond. The BRIDES mother wore
a Dress Of London smoke" silk, trimmed
with pink.and-silver brocade, and bon
net made of he brocade adorned With red
aud white currsnts.
There Is another new polonaise. 1t is