Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-11
FASHION Notes.

A tiny silver teapot is the newest watch
charm.
Virginia gold is a pale shade that is to
replace old gold.
Diamonds are set in row around tie
finger in guard rings.
Sunfowers, lilies, poppies, and peacock
feathers are now in good demand.
Those who have remnants of plush can
take them to the picture Trainer to be made
into plush frames and easels.
Camellias in pots are much used for de-
corating hall, drawing and dining room.
Folding screens for holding eight or ten
photographs are handsome when covered
with plush or velvet.
An interrogation point in diamonds is
new Partisan brooch for the s. lady's fayre,
who may we'll ask. "Whst Dext?"
at fashionable New York wedding the
bride and groom stood under large palm
tree, around which were five marriage bells.
One of the prettiest new fancies for even
ing dresses for ladies is of white tulle over
slip of white or cream satin.
The inexpensive and wash laces, such as
Valenciennes. Mirecourt, Breton and yer.
micelli, are used for children's dresses.
iobS, tiSie JULIO, VI pluSA, ihOiAO VI NSA-
vet, are seen on cloth and camePs-hair
dresses, the sleeve above the cuff being
rather full.
The waists of fashionable conventional
dresses grow longer and longer, while those
of esthetic dresses grow shorter and shorter.
Some OF the latest gloves of Danish kid
are decorated with tiny butterflies made of
gold or silver tirsel and chenille in raised
work.
The screw earring of solitaire diamonds
and the hoop earring, made of pearls or
filigree work in fine gold, are the only
boucles d'oreille just now In vogue.
Chestnut blossoms, laburnum, snowdrops
and delicate fern leaves call sprinkled
with dew" made of fine cut crystals, are
the corsage and couture bouquets par ex-
cellence with rich evening toilets.
A favorite costume of high ceremony this
winter for the stately dowagers is black
velvet court trained prineesse dress, over a
petticoat Of white satin, trimmed with
white lace or pearl and crystal fringes.
Large importations of embroideries are
usually received at this time of the year,
but this season they are larger and more
varied than ever, for the reason, 1t is said,
that the trimming laces will be less used on
summer dresses, and these embroideries
are to take their place.
A last years princesse dress or polonaise
may be made to look new and stylish by
adding a tsblier or plastron, and collar
and cuffs of Oriental surah or Turkish
cashmeres in subdued coiors. Children's
dresses can be freshened in like manner,
substituting if desired, tunic or scarf for
the plastron.
Rough, shaggy materials, in deep colors
of brown, green and royal blue, shot with
gold, are made into very stylish and dis
tingue- looking Camisard, or French refugee
cloaks, now so popular with ladies given to
unique Style In dress. These cloaks are
lined with plush and trimmed with eight
inch bands OF ziblnette.
Coiffures are extremely simple, and are
worn quite low On the neck in coils or
plaits, while the brow is covered with
waves or high rings of hair. A semi-wreath
of flowers is worn upon the left side OF the
head, while the corsage bouquet is placed
low upon the left side of the bodice, in
clining toward the shoulder.
Chenille fringes, flowers and foliage are
exceedingly fashionable. Some very beau
tiful branches of hawthorne, golden rod,
geranium blossoms, marguerite, golden
hearted pansies, and roses in exquisite
standings of color, mingled with gold or
silver tinsel, are worn upon reception or
opera bonnets of white or tinted plush.
Collarettes are made of shirred silk,
edged with lace. Fichus and long hand
kcrchiefs are worn close around the throat
without ruching, and are fastened with a
lace pin at the neck and a bouquet of nat
ural or artificial flowers at the belt in front
or left side. Wide collars of handsome
lace are worn with the richest costumes.
Cuffs are generally made of the same lace
bought by the yard.
A dainty walking dress for little girl
of II is made of peacock blue cashmere,
the skirt trimmed with two deep killings
of cashmere, and double sashes and bala-
veuse of Oriental striped satin. The grace
full little Breton bodice has shirred plas-
tron OF the narrow striped material, and the
Hungarian coat, to wear outside, has
Stuart collar, deep cuffs, and pockets of the
Same BRIGHT poods