Sharp County record., 1880-01-29
FASHION NOTES.

over tight satin sleeves.
Handkerchief are bordered with
finely plated ruflles cut in points on the
edge.
AT late wedding the bridesmaids
each wore a floral horseshoe suspended
by white satin ribbon from her belt.
A favorite chatelaine ornament is
an oblOng silver locket containing
looking glass which may beput to prac-
teal use.
Velvet panels at distances around
room form a fine background for orna-
ments on mantel shelves or for pieces OF
china.
Among the pretty patterns for smell
ing bottles is quiver with three arrows
stuck in it, one of the arrows serving as
the stopper.
Some of the new correspondence
cards have the names of the days of the
week inscribed on bar dexter crossing
shield or an argent,
Collars are made of point d'esprit
lace, and ornamented with loops of
white satin ribbons and a bunch OF
white marguerites low down at one side,
The new design in buttons are very
handsome. Pearl ones are carved az
handsomely as a cameo, in flowers, clas-
sic heads and miniature landscape de-
signs.
Bracelets are simply narrow coils OF
gold with only daisy, four-leaved
clover, or a studded horseshoe as an
ornamental setting. Necklaces are OF
modest sized beads cut in facets.
Gift handkerchiefs are etched in
special designs, and the more original
and characteristic the work is the bet
ter. Gnomes, grifins, dragons, whips,
cap and horseshoe are suitable for this
purpose.
The diamond is still in special re-
quest for the engagement ring, despite
the significance with which the pearl,
the ruby and the emerald are POLITICALLY
invested; and the massive gold ring is
that used in the bridal.
-All-black dresses are made gorgeous
by being almost covered with jetted or
iridescent bead-lace and fringes. These
fringes are not heavy, but are fine, and
glitter like jewels, producing a dazzling
effect.
Among the new designs for table
covers is pattern of wild white clematis
and barberries, changing into woodbine
and brambles and wild grasses and
milkweed pods, no leaf or flower being
repeated.
The feathers most used for the
carved ebonv-stick fans are those OF the
Guinea fowl, turkey, pheasant, India
fowl, pea fowl, black and white swan
and also dyed heckle feathers. Such
fans are pointed on the top when OPEN
TO give variety to otherwise plain
basques, young ladies have sets of satin
or else plaid velvet comprising gath
cred fichu, a belt with chatelaine bag,
and sleeve trimmings, which are worn
with any and all dresses.
"A new trimming is a feather fabric
interviewer with small feathers OF exotic
birds in brilliant colors, gilded and bril-
liant in effect. 1t is intended for waist
coats, plastrons, and cuffs of both velvet
and satin dresses. The effect surpasses
that of the most beautiful embroidery.
Black velvet bonnets are enriched
this season by gay colored cashmere
lace laid over old gold or white satin
Innings, and are trimmed outside with a
scarf and strings of cashmere silk, or
perhaps of changeable silk with cash
mere ribbon laid upon it.
The fashionable papers are the royal
note and the Irish linen, in very delicate
tints-cream, amethyst, peach, and tur-
uuoise. Fancy devices in flowers, pan
sizes, four-leaved clover for good luck,
and fans stamped in bronzes, appear on
fancy stationery.
Whole birds are seen on the close
little bonnets, which follow the cottage
shapes of year ago, and some heads
are crowned with green parrots or dove
cOlored pigeons, that repose on the top
of the hat and spread their wings over
the ends. Birds are employed universal
" on bonnets and hats.
-Stag's antlers, masques of statues
on oval velvet shields, and clusters OF
japanese or peafowl screens are used
above the doors, but the latest fancy is
that of a half-moon shaped design in
Venetian mosaic sunk in deep band OF
rich dark velvet. To be of good effect,
this must be placed only in dark Or
shadowed rooms.
The redingote, polonaise having
the effect of coat with very long skirt,
is handsome garment for stout figures.
The skirt is folded in two plaits below
the waist line in the back, and fastened
with large buttons. 1t hangs undraped
to nearly the bottom of the underskirt.
This is a good style for cloth walking
suits.
A Partisan authority thus settles