Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-04
Fashion Notes.

Jet trimmings continue the rage.
Gold dollar bracelets are the latest.
Beads have obtained the acme OF
favor.
White is the favorite coler for even
ing dresses.
Small Japanese fans with long handles
are very fashionable.
Jet an cashmere beaded trimmings
are much worn around the neck.
Pearl beads abound on white lace and
EN- broidercd silk bands for dress garni-
ture.
Young ladies wear their corsage bou-
quets on one side of the neck, near the
shoulder.
White jet and white Spanish lace ap-
pear to be favorite decorations of white
dress bonnets.
There never was season when so
great n variety was seen in the style of
dressing the hair.
Long round trains show rows of fine
plating, and square trains employ side
garniture and full trimming Mt the backT
New silk handkerchiefs for the neck
are in pale shades of blue and rose, and
edged with plating of Breton, Lanque-
doc or Valenciennes laces.
The novelties destined to the greatest
.opularity in spring goods is the printed
India cashmeres in small multicolored
pine patterns over light ground.
The most fanciful piece of jewelry
now worn is the bracelet, and many go
Q far rs to wear it instead of the linen
ntf or other lingeries at the wrist.
Fichus for mourning consist of white
ull centers edged on both sides with
Tery fine plaitings of crepe lisse and Sc
cured in front by black ribbon bow.
revival has taken place in the
fashion of wearing bodice that differs
from the skirt, both in material and in
color-the spencer, in fact, of forty
years ago.
In Paris brides have paid their visits
this month in dresses of white Hindoo
cashmere, trimmed with ivory white
plush, with the mantle and bonnet of
plush to match.
Skirts are decidedly shorter this sea-
son, whether for the matron who wears
striped velvet, brocade and satin, or for
youthful dancers in gauze, silk muslin
and India muslin.
1t is becoming n fashion for ladies
each to adopt separate flower for her
own, and to wear.i it on all occasions (;
natural blooms especially whenever
they are obtainable.
Full fraises of lace are worn high and
close around the threat. The lace is
put in treble box plaits, and ther6 is a
long bow of muslin and lace added to
this TO fall low on the corsage.
SnOods, simple ribbons passed through
the hair and knotted at the side with
pendent-ends are revived. They are in
the richest Oriental colors and finished
at the ends with gold fringe or tassels.
At the charity ball, in New York,
there were cuirasse basques of rich bro
cade worn over trimmed silk, satin or
lace trimmed skirts, the brocade being
usually repeated more or less in the
trimming.
A very pretty and inexpensive wrap
which bids fair to be popular for spring
wear and for travelling through the sum
mer, is circular of dark gray ladies'
cloth, with hood lined with black silk
and finished by heavy tassel.
The dove in various Uhades of gold is
aihvorite design in jewelry. Properly
mounted and bearing diamond branch
with single diamond suspended from
its bill. becomes beautiful ear-drop.
All trains are made comfortable
walking length in front and at the sides.
Ihe long narrow trains, whether square
or round shape, are heightened abruptly
back OF the front side cores, while in the
howing trains the lengthening is more
gradual.
The newest corsage for evening dress
has the short basque shape at the hips.
~ laced Mt the back, and terminates
there as well rs at the front in long and
acute points. The neck Is heart shaped
or round and very short puffed sleeves
replace shoulder straps.
Some new linen collars are given q
very full effect by having the upper edge
rolled down and three rows of point
I&lnguedoc lace mounted on it to turn
over and downward. When the linen
y stlllened and well rolled the whole hal
the ehect of ruff supported by wire.
Long black kid gloves with bracelet
OF small yellow rose-buds at the top /:
one oil the caprices of semi-dress toi.
lettes. For deLutante 10 wear with Q
white and blue toilette, white undresseC
kld gloves had band of tiny blue for
getme-nots forming bracelet at th,
Top OF each, just below the elbow.
Flannel, serge and cashmere in ligh
ZONES are made up with dark velvet foI
bridesmaids Mt English weddings. Ole
Ehgllsh, almost fancy, dresses arr
adopted sometimes. At recent wed
aing white satin, with Vatican plaits
ught sleeves with puffs, and Olivi,
caps OF white lace and green satin wer,
chosen, and looked most quaint on thu
children who acted as bridesmaids.
The Duty % Husbands.