Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

VeiVei anu bracelets OF the same, one
can almost fancy they have before them
grandmother transformed-gone back
TO her first youth in complexion, bright
eyes and dark hair and only the dress
remaining to proclaim the fact that our
aged friend is still here. These ancient
costumes are considered very stylish for
afternoon costumes at home, or when
invited out TO teas and coffees."
Manner OF Making Mourning Dresses.
The simplest designs used in making
colored dresses are repeated in those
Worn rs mourning. The coat basque,
The round overskirt very simply draped,
ana the short round skirt. is the model
for most costumes. For the deepest
mourning n broad habit of Grape is
used for trimming the bAsque and both
skirts, dispensing with all fiounce-like
plaitings on the lower skirt. The Gus
tom OF covering the entire basque with
Grape, also all that part of the lower
skirt visible below the overdress, Is
confined TO widows, and is not even for
them so generally adopte d as 1t formerly
was. There is tendency to tighten the
unwholesome heavy mourning attire
lately worn in the somber English
styles, yet TO retain its simplicity and
nun like plainness; thus the neck of the
dress is worn very high about the
throat, the sleeves are tight and with
out cuffs, the shoulder sensns are short,
the bust is not draped, and the beauty
oil the corsage depends upon its fine fit.
Grape, however, is worn but n few
months. and lustreless silks are chosen
for dress from the first period Of mourn
ing. While paniers, sashes, fussy tirap-
cry. hounces and open throats are, of
course, avoided, yet a dinner dress OF
mourning silk and Grape is fashioned
very much as n colored dress of silk and
brocade would be. Thus the short
basque and the front breadth are covered
"ith English Grape, and the flowing
train is OF the rich silk, with perhaps
some panel reveTs of Grape down the
sides, and a anticipating of the same
on the edge. Very rich and appropriate
suits for the street are made of Henrietta
cloth or of imperial serge after the
models in use for cloth costumes this
winter; the basque is coat-shape and
double-breasted, With a deep collar,
cults and square pockets OF Grape. The
skirt has full straight back breadth
without drapery, and is widely bordered
with band OF bias Grape, while in front
IS deep round apron, much wrinkled,
hhu miling qulte low, yet disappearing
in the side seams where the full straight
back begins. The wrap with such a
suit is long coat-shaped garment made
OF the material of the dress, warmly
lined. perhaps with fur, or else with
wadded silk or flannel. There are also
figured cloths that are used for wraps
with mourning dresses, and many of
those have n deep collar and wide cuffs
OF black fur. A border of fur is not
liked for mourning cloaks, M used in
that way the fur is only a snowy trim
ming, and not for comfort. and detracts
from the severely simple look given by
the deep collar and cuffs. Sealskin
cloaks are now worn in the deepest
mourning. and furriers select those of
the darkest hue for this purpose. The
large circulars of cashmere cloth with
fur lining are worn as carriage wraps
by ladies in mourning. .-HaTper's Bdzar.