The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-07
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The shorter the sleeve and the longer
1.-THE glove, the more fashionable ia the
young lady at the ball.
Ladies' shoes are now made like those
the gentlemen wear, laced in front, with
cloth uppers and pointed toes.
An evening dress without flowers is
something impossible to imsgine, and
very-uncommon and becoming is a sprie
worn On the shoulder.
Brides are now married under floral
bowers, in the center of which hangs
wedding bell in white roses, with a clap-
per in scarlet carnations.
Breakfast caps for Young ladies are.
very fashionable. There IS a luuty.
coquettish appearance about this bit of
finery that is very fascinating:
Pink and gray pearl-heaied pins form.
ed together with gold links are used to
fasten down the lace jabot on carriage
dress of moire or velvet.
Wide collars, shirred to ft the neck
aud edged with embroidery, ara the
latest fashion. A very vile band of
fne embroidery on null makes a lovely
collar.
Silk handkerchiefs, in every combin-
alton of color and. shade, are used in
variius Ways as jthots, sailor collars,
breakfast caps, and gypsy and creole
kercbiets
Quilted satin skirts are sold in all
shapes and colors The purchaser often
makes cashmere polanaise to wear
over them, using the quilted skirt as an
undergarment.
A novelty in hose is 8 pair of black
silk stockings which has imitation but.
tons and button holes worked up the
outside. Worn with low Oxford house
shoes the effect is that of an ordinary
walking shoe. n.
There is much variety shown now in
wedding gifts, SO different from the old
time honored gifts of siIver-painted
screens, Turkish rugs, painted panels,
ebony chairs, china. brass and bronze
ornaments, and lace being the most pop.
ular.
The dantiest little pocket muffs are of
"bleached beaver" in the most exquisite
shades of old gold and cream. They
are lined with amber. or cardinal satin;
and are ornsmented With heavy silkeh
cord arranged 10 double loops across the
front.
Ant:q1e scarfs or ties are in vogue,
which are fastened up close in the throat
above The collar They are made OF
surah, either white or yellow, as the taste
directs. These cravats are tied in the
same manner as those worn by noble.
men and gentlemen 10 the reign OF Char
les II aud James II.
A coiffure likely to be much favored
this winter has been brought out by the
Empress Of Austria. who wears her hair.
trailing loose in the back over her shoul-
ders, slightly waved 10 front, and arr
ranged in Grecian style by means of dia-
mond ornaments or bands of pearls -
Il is rumored that many ladies in Vienna
have had their hair cut iu imitation Of
this fashion
The latest in trains care those with
two points, called the "syren." At d
late reception in New York a creole
beauty of supple form wore a dress with
syren train made of ish-scale brocade
of grayish green, fitting like a glove,
and embroidered at the corsage with
beads ranging IN color from gray green
to emerald, which, when she was dane.
ing, reminded one unpleasantly of
snake
Novelties in the jewelry line are the
coin jewels. They are in imitation of
medals and coins, served for all kinds
of ornaments. and are artistic and quite
inexpensive. They may be seen in neck
laces, bracelets, and fan-chains, made in
a style to correspond with the date of
the medal they initiate. They some:
times consist of a single coin, surroun.
ded by the very finest work. Scarf,pins
and sleeve buttons, and similar articles
are made iu this way.