The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-07
FASHION NOTES.

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THE most popular overskirt takes tn
. name ofthe Tallien.
SPANISH lace has been revived in Pari
since the Spanish marriage.
DINNER cards OF sandal wood are tn
, newest They are highly elegant and ex
peusive.
IRISH Balbriggan stockings are nov
shown in fancy colors, enriched with clock
ing and embroidery.
TIE casaquin OF India broche Is at pre-
sent regarded as an indispensable articleir
all fashionable wardrobes.
HuMMINo birds with wings Of gold ant
silver lace appear in bonnet.trimmings ano
as ornaments for the hair.
VEsrs OF embroidered satin, in mono
chrome and jardiniere colors, are held to
wear with all sorts Of jackets.
The latest crepe lisse ruching consists Of
plisse set against plisse, giving the effect Of
q full boa. 1t sells at about IS 80 per yard.
FLOWERS are worn in great profusion
this season as garniture for evening dress.
es, but are frequently rivalled by tropical
birds.
ORNAMENTS for the hair are clusters Of
grapes and small blossoms, in gold and sill
yer filagree, with simulated dew in minute
diamonds.
TIE low and close couture has brought
the floral trimming down on the left side,
TO fall over the trimming that fills in the
neck OF the dress.
lam ,,alvat on5 satin raot;onlau arm
melon shaped, the seams defined by gold
or silver cord and the point set with a
heavy bullion tassel.
Hints as to incoming dress Fabrics are
10 the effect that we shall again have fan
cy stufs in mixed vivid colors, combined
with monochrome materials.
SPANISH lace is o popular garniture for
the fashionable gauzes. 1t is more snowy
than almost any other variety OF lace, and
no trimming is more effective.
A PRETTY ornament for writing desk is
the new pen rack that holds penholder,
paper cutter, eraser and pencil, each with
heavy ebony stick finished with pug's
head.
TORTOISE shell back.combs and side
combs are the proper finish for the low
couture. They are finished with heavy
rope top, a row OF large balls or chain OF
oval links.
LATE artificial roses have a rich golden
centre, deepening to dark orange-red in
the outer petals. These are mingled with
jacqueminot and Marshal Ney roses in
dress garniture.
BRETON lace has taken the place OF all
other varieties for young ladies wear. 1t
possesses the merit OF being q genuine
dentelle, at much lower price than other
OF the handmade varieties.
A Juror OF the moment appears in the |
flchu OF soft satin in buttetcup yellow. A
tuft OF buttercups has supplanted the tuft |
OF field daisies FOR the belt bouquet The
fancy for the sunaower is on the increase.
Soft clinging fabrics in crearny-white
or pale tints OF pink and blue are the |
fayorite material for evening dresses for |
young ladies, while married ladies prefer |
the handsome brocade and satin mate |
rails.
SPANISH fancies arc now essentially de |
rigeuer;, to-wit, mixed strong colors in
tloral.trimming, Spanish lace fichus and
head. dresses and Spanish boots. These in
honor. OF the new Spanish Queen, Maria
Christina.
A PRETTY way to arrange sash on |
child's dress is to fashion it at the back OF
the neck, bringing 1t straight down to the
waist, hold it in place by bands OF en-
broidery or silk, and tie 1t in a large bow |
with short ends.
ALL shades growing out OF violet are in |
special favor. Prune colors among the |
most popular for street wear, and there
has been revival OF lilac, pale mauve,
peach-blossom pink and kindred delicate |
puppies for evening wear.
FRENCH fashion authorities say that
cords are much used for dress trimmings, |
and even for bonnet trimmings. They |
are ugly, expensive and tasteless decora-
tons, and it ia to be hoped that they will
not come into vogue here.
The long flowing train, without trim
ming, or at the most with narrow plating
or shell trimming on the bottom, is the |
the draped and rounded train ID
not abolished by any means.
A NEW style Of silk handkerchief for
gentlemen has solid centers OF deep blue
or cardinal, with wide hemstitched bord-
er, white on two sides aud on the others
OF an opposite color from the center, red
'kerchiefs having blue borders and blue
'kerchieis red ones.
THE rose necklace, tied with blue satin
ribbon, is worn by young girls who arc
sure that their compilations are above re.
proach. The flowers used are rather
small, and are graduated in size from the
front TO the back. Buds hang from the
necklace, making it kind Of collarette.
BoNNErs that are slightly shabby or
soiled may be pleasantly transformed by
covering them with scarf Of lace, allow
ing one edge to fall over the forehead,
while the other is gathered at the back
and the ends are tied under the chin.
This fashion is prettier than that Of
wrapping the bonnet in blue gauze.