The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-02-11

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siara Relies Fashion Aofes.
The French Ball was held on Mon
day night. in the Academy Of Music
Since 1884, when the frat Of ihes.
annual masqucrades soandalized thil
city, they gradually fell on in sala.
eious quality until they were not much
wickcder than other iree.toall dances.
This year, however. all the old time
extrayances Of dress and department
wefe tepes,ed and amplided. The
attendance vas enormous The mum.
bcr Of womea who remained closely
masked proved that many a respcc,a
bic female was secing life in safe dis
guise; but the majority Of my sex
present took no pains TO hide their
fsccf than % cover any other part Of
thRnFelveA There could not have
been less than two hundred pairs Of
female legs disclosed TO points vary
ing between calf and hip. Page COS
tunes, outlining the cntire form we're
quite common; and many Of those
who wore long skirts compensated
Themselves by barencss at the other
end. During the small hours Of the
morning the Academy was a pande.
monium Of drunkenness and Il.
eeniiousness. The dancing was Of the
widest description; disorder prevailed
in the boxes. and the great wine room
below vas crowded with yelling and
scramhling men and women. some
wonderfully fine dresses were worn on
this occasion-sud ruined. Doe, with
a shower Of champagne drenched and
spoiled, was Of manve satin. with
scarlet geranium blossoms aud foliage,
both flowers and leave. 50 perfectly
couniGfeiting nature as to look as
though passing breeze would shake
their creamy peials. The woarer. a
plump little blonde with babish
face, was too intoxicated to care what
became Of her dress. About the most
striking fancy costume had tunic Of
green leaves. and all the rest was
fesh-colored tights. The effect was
that Of an almost naked woman, with
her body showing through the inter
siices Of the leafy garment. Horarms
and bosom we're wholly bare. and the
silken covering Of her legs looked ex-
actly like skin. Is it any wonder that
she was followed and surrounded by a
crowd, and finally, being caught in a
carner by some hilarious Wall street
fellows, she was plucked Of the leaves
in a jiiyl She was willing to dance
ia her corset, but the floor managers
refired her.
Hardly two bonaeis are now alike;
but various forms Of the gypsy, with
long brims iniront, tapering 70 almost
nothing in the back, bid fair to take
the place Of the Fanchons or be'be 5.
The most fashionable French gloves
are composed Of alternate bands of
kid and lace. which show fair hand
and arm to perfection, as well as the
glitter OF jeweled ring'; and this fash.
ion accords well with the lace sleeves
aud lace trimmings now in vogue.
Handsome sets Of jewelry are made Of
hammered gold, with miniature land
scapes, fruits and flowers formed Of
very small jewels, which are inlaid so
closely In some instances as TO resem.
bic fine mosaics. The "emigrant
twist Is new iancy in hair-dressing.
The hair is waved in front, aud simp.
ly wound round and round to the
back Of the head, in wide, fiat plaits.
The style is only becoming to girls,
In womans underwear there is always
something new. The correct thing
now is to wear a little peilieoat,
drawers and waist Of blue or pink
flannel, trimmed with white lace or
embroidered; then a longer peiticoat
Of black satin, lined with bright plush.
Leggings Of canvas, a. stiff as tin, are
worn 10 some extent for warmth.
Speaking Of tin reminds me Of the
fact that stamped tin ornaments are
worn ON bonnet strings at the sides Of
the face, like guards against kissing,
For that purpose, however. they
ought to go over the mouth. A dea-
con, as You may remember, fastened
sheet of Tin over his wiie's mouth,
for safety, on leaving her at a camp.
meeting. Ga returning, no was told
that the Presiding Elder had been seen
going into the tent with a can.opener
in his hand Cincinnati Enquirer.
Texarkana is little city one-half
of which lies in Texas and the other
bali In Arkansas. Il contains 5000
people, aud is the terminus Of four
lines of raijroad. The Town exporis