Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-06
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Many ladies are wearing handsome sets.
inclusive of collar. cuffs, and muf. made
Of dark velvet bordered with brilliant
feathers. Ducks, pheasants'. and pea
cocks feathers are all used the plumage
intended for trimming bonnets and hats is
also purchased and taken to pieces to
decorate other articles of wear. Muffs
made of ostrich feathers are poveltv. an
imported one showing nothing but three
long plumes placed side by side and
gracefully held together on the outer side
by bird holding the three slender quilts
Of each feather in his bill. As rule,
brown feathers, such a. the partridge. or
golden pheasant, and similar plumage.
are most in request.
Short hair is again in fashion, and. in
spite Of all that can he said to the con-
trary. ladies are sacrificing all that re-
mains OF their browning glory" which
is left from the rayaoes of bandoline,
heated slate pencils, and crimping pins.
tn the Moloch of the present fashion.
Those short, ripping locks are TO the
last degree charming on some heads, but
to many ladies it is far from becoming a.
it gives them a masculine appearance not
at all prepossessing: and even the pretty.
round, rosy-faced girls who turn them
selves into bewitchng little Cupids by this
style OF couture must remember that they
will be obliged 10 resort 10 the inevitable
Derby hat for head covering. as bonnets.
hats, and the stylish little French toques
cannot very wei be kept secure without
some foundation To which they may be
fastened. Two handsome dresses ready
for transmis-iel to Washington from New
York give an idea Of the beauty and ele-
gance of the reception robes worn this sea-
SON The first, a dress Of white brocaded
satin, has n long trained skirt. trimmed
around the bottom with an exceedingl 3
full fringed-out ruching, under which
shows dainty balayeuse Of white lace.
The skirt is trimmed across the front
with a wide scarf Of Venetian lace, which
is carried to the back and held by a
large cluster Of white acacia. The
bodice is low and peaked, and is laced
behind The second is laurel-pink satin.
shading to pale gold combined with deep
wine-colored velvet. The Camargo bod
ice and panier tunic are of the velvet. the
latter opening in front, revealing the satin
pe,ticoat \ plastron of the satin, like
wise adorned with cascades of lace which
reach from the belt to the foot of the
petticoat. is carried up the front Of
the bodice and dropping spray Of pink
and red plush roses is fastened on the lett
.side of the heart-shape opening in the
neck
For evening dress. nothing can be
prettier than those which are fashioned of
nuns cloth. The material resembles
colored crepe. but II is less stiff and more
substance. White cream. pink, almond.
pale blue. and lemon are all favorite
shades in this material. For those who
can wear it, pale lemon-colored cloth is
exceedingly effective. The dress can
be made entirely of one material
and trimmed with gold or silver embroid-
cry with fringe 10 correspond. Satin
brocade of the same shade is also used in
combination. 4 complete costume order
ed for young lady in this city. and fur.
nished by an uptown firm, was made n
follows The dress skirt was simpl '
made of old-coored nuns cloth with
tlounces of Spanish lace to correspond
and there was tunic and over-dress t.
match. The tunic was edged with Spanish
blonde. the elbow sleeves were culfed with
it. and the square cut bodice had a frill OF
the lace inside. with an arrangement o
the same to border the opening. Stock.
ipgs of gold colored silk and tiny sandal
of brocade fastened with small pear
clasps. completed this charming suit. with
the exception of n mouchoir muif which
was made of artificial laburnum blossom,
on foundation of gold-colored satin.
spray of red .laponica was pinned in the
center. and gold cord was fastened tC
the mutf to be suspended from the neck.
Keep il in the house aud it will save yo,
many an anxious moment during the change
Of season and weather: we refer to DR. Bull
Cough Syrup.