Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-04
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Evening Costumes-the Reds OF the
Day-Gloves. Coiffures.


took its place. This reign of red has
bsen long one. and at present we have
a whole royal family OF reds. There is
lame and cardinal red. damask and dull
aesthetic red. cinnamon and Indian red
while in close kinship come the varlega-
ted garnet. Chiefly in evening assem-
blIes do these reds show forth the su-
premacy when women of fashions de-
light in parading one red dress after
another. Diversities of fabric give
change. and lockers on can draw COM
parison among rich plushes, velvets,
satins. or brocades OF huge design.
These materials are mixed and in
tertwined in every conceivable way,
while at times the best possible results
accrue from overshadiugs Of lace either
black or white. Fancy it you will the
charming effects brought about by softly
falling cascades of fine white lace upon
velvet. plush. or satin. At times it is
set in founcss or peeps as poetic bor-
dsring to brocade. Then, too, how ex-
tended are the possibilities where black
lace is introduced. How skilfully may
net the middle aged belle make all
things proper, and tighten up her vast
cd complexion BY red costume, pro-
vided she tones 1t down by admixtures
OF black lace. Otherwise it might be
too glaring ''too too too' As our friend
Oscar Wilde might say. a4
FORTUNATE OR UNFoRTuNATR COMB.
NATIONS
Do you not SOC furthermore the practical
use of laeeP You Can change your cos
tumes almost ad intinitum. II comes
in anywhere, fills up, takes away, dees
anything you want it to do. You can
twist it and turn it, catch it up or let 1t
fall and having served its purpose on
ono dress it is equally good for another.
The combinations are we'll nigh invaria-
bly, fortunate. Bat woe betide when
reds are unfortunately brought together.
The worst of such wees 10 when . red
complsxioned woman selects . red cos
tune. cannot describe it. You can
imagine Tor yourself. And yet such er-
rors ere committed-not by the inexps-
rienced-the thoughtless by ladies
who have made the science OF dress q
study. The only solution is that when
looking in the glass they wear the
wrong spectacles. Put on the right
speetacles too. pray you when choosing
between an Offset of lace or artificial
flowers. 1t you are OF uncertain age
hesitate before selecting tho latter. In
nine cases out OF ten the lace will soften
the traces of time and make you really
look younger than a floral adornmsnt
which, par e1eelkencs, BELTS the SPRING
time of life.
JEWELRY, COIFFURss.
Tas favorite necklace is string of
beads, pearl or geld in several strands
drawn tightly around the throat. Ear
rings. solitairss OF diamonds, or partly
or perhaps some one Of the semi. i.prs.
oious stones. Alsxsndrite, pink or yell
low topaz. chrysoberyl. etc, that are
20 fashionable combined with diamonds,
psarls, sapphlres, rubiss and smeralds.
But tho design is always short and close
to the ear. Bracelets, he ever, are the
distinguishing mark Of fashionable
lady, and in Jingllng collections OF from
two to four or five, all very narrow, they
are allowed to rattle over the long glove
which also Is matter OF peculiar pride
and really OF more Importance than the
arm it covsrs. People who understand
the right and wrong OF things, like es-
Pecially the Foster kid glove, because
of its adaptabllity to any arm since from
the peculiar, mode OF fastening it can be
drawn closely or allowed to be loose
according to option. Then again it il
Of elegant make and tit, carefully sewn
by hand. while none but the best quality
French kid is employed. in CONSCIENCE
of which it is very lasting.
40 " "huoiSA PioS essoe, IL suVn pro-
portion do 9sthetic coiffures grow more
and more aesthetic. If you ask what
these may be, l answer-a fluffy front
piece extending from ear to ear,
giving the wearsr decidedly poodle.
dog appearance. Tuey are worn chiefly
by young ladies, yet seemingly would
be Of advantage to such mature sirens
as might wish to conceal the coming
gray on either side OF the temple. The
word "fuffy" must be understood IN il.
broadsst Significance, for there is no
moderation in these front pieces. They
fare to every point OF the compass and
every day grow fufisr and more fluffy.
LUCY CARTER,
To all VINO are OF the opinion that
there is but very little If any difference
between the two great parties OF the
frvy klaf fill