The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-26
The Eashlona.

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A new slipper is cut very low and
fastened across the instep by a real gold
bracelet.
Clusters Of dahlias OF ~variegated col.
ors from pink to deep red and yellow are
shown in the shops, to be worn on bon.
nets, or in the corsage or for trimming
evening dresses.
A new fancy for trimming fichus Of
muslin and lace is that OF having n vine
OF leaves aud buds extend up the left
side to the back Of the neck, while a
large bunch OF larger hall. blown buds
is placed lower on the front.
Long scarfs OF black Spanish lace are
now worn most coquettishly arranged
over the bonnet, with the front edge
falling over the brim, the other gather
ed into the crown behind, and the ends
knotted under the chin. This is worn
in white lace on dress bonnets, and in
black for the street.
Satin and the fine plush known rs satin
antique are the most fashionable mate.
rails for white bonnets, though OCCASION
ally velvet is used, and especially the
repped velvet known as royale. Some
times the crown only is of satin antique,
and the brim is formed entirely OF white
jet, or else Of Spanish lace or white jet.
New York women are wearing very
close bonnets that cover the ears, and
are shaped almost exactly like a baby's
cap. The only absolutely necessary
trimming Is a bow OF soft ribbon tied on
the top, and a pair Of strings, but feath.
ers may be added and a pretty frilling
Of lace may be set inside the brim. This
bonnet is liked by those who fancied the
cottage shape last season.
Says Harper's Bazaar: Thick heavy
paper in English styles is fashionable
stationery for ladies, in preference to the
thin fimsy French paper oroe in vogue.
The choice lies between smooth woven
paper with a satin-like finish, not laid
with reps, and the rough-fnished paper
known to dealers as cold pressed which
shows a rough surface not pleasant for
ladies who do not bear heavily on their
pens. Pure white paper is most gener-
ally liked, but there is a fancy at present
for colored papers in quaint shades. such
as light violet, or Marshal Neil yellow,
or else a nondescript tint known as star.
light, and also a fine French gray. The
note or letter sheet folds but once,
doubling the page by making the top
and bottom meet, and it then fits into a
square envelope. This envelope and
sheet within are OF modest dimen-
rather than the formidable size
used by English ladies, who write a
and more angular hand than that
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this country. The monogram or crest
marks both paper and envelopes, and
may be plain white embossed, or in
blended colors. For monographs the
preference is for pure white raised let
ters; the single initial OF the family
name, once 80 much used to mark sta
is now seldom seen. Gentlemen
use rough paper Of thick, heavy quality,
what is technically called laid
inish, that is, with ribs or reps. This
s Of the good old-fashioned commercial
note size, which is to be folded in three
ayers, to fit easily in envelopes hat are
also called commercial note size. Square
envelopes are not used by men of fashion.
What has been said about monographs
md heraldic devices for ladies holds
good for gentlemen.