Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-10
FASHION NOTES.

House aprons OF lace are among late
novelties.
The demi-train remains in vogue for
reception and dancing parties.
White marabout ruches make exqui-
site trimmings for tulle dresses.
Plush trims everything and forms
many entire costumes and wraps.
White and tinted laces trim house
wrappers and house jackets admirably.
Basques are.made with deeply pointed
waists, cut up very closely on the hips
Red camel's hair pelisses trimmed with
black fur are much worn by little
girls.
Little girls of or 8 wear silk Jersey
waists with skirts of the new checked
velvet.
New evening shoes are of kid with
design painted on the toe above the
buckled bow.
Flowers for the hair are worn Just
above the right ear, and are arranged in
sprays. Wreaths are entirely out OF
fashion.
Bridemaids' bonnets are the objects OF
interest at wedding now. They are
usually very small and may be either
white or colored.
Short sleeves are worn again. Simple
pufls edged with lace, or double volants
finished in the same way, scarcely reach
half way to the elbow.
Some Partisan dresses have absolutely
nc trimming but cord and tassels de
pending from the left shoulder. Sever
ity of style is much aimed at.
For mourning dress, Grape is now
sparngly used. Three folds down the
front of the corsage are considered decr,
and a drapcry Of the same depth up the
skirt is all.sutlicient.
Violets are making their appearance
Fashionable bouquets are composed Of
white and blue alternating. They
should be tied with white. and blue rib
bons with long ends.
The tight fitting Jersey is great deal
worn just now with notifications
1t is not woven as the English one is,
but modelled to the figure, and if well
made is exceedingly attractive.
The newest watch chains for ladies
are only three inches long, and have q
charm or a locket on the end, s as to
hold the watch in place when it is
slipped inside the waist Of the dress
A very becoming bonnet for brunette
is Of deep crimson velvet with pain
crown and Marie Antoinette front, three
shaded plumes at the side and an edg-
ing of cut beads being the only trim
ming
Velvet and satin flowers have been
much worn this season. They are either
arranged beneath the ruching which re-
lieves the throat, or placed at intervals
upon the drapery, or in masses just
above the waist.
Vandykes are to be fashionable in the
spring. Lady cloth is admirably adapt
ed for trimming OF this kind. Tight
fitting basques are flushed off in double
Vandykes, bound in satin, and the
sleeves have q reverse in the same
style.
Worth is making a great many little
black mantles, which only descend a
short distance below the waist and are
very heavily trimmed Long scarf
fronts, slightly pulled sleeves aud small
pleated fans let in at the back are the
principal features of these garments.
The most elegant street dresses this
season are of dark colors, while fer
evening wear there never was greater
brilliancy or latitude in the section of
coloring. Light azure blues, brilliant
green's, reds, and even the most pro-
nounced yellows ale worn.
Tartans ai,' plaids of every kind. are
to be Worn by children. Little boys
tunics are made in Scotch plaids, a deep
fold of velvet being cut to point as
trimming below the waist, ana band
of the same material for comprising
the dress is finished off with pearl
buckle.
A French dress maker has recently
designed dress to be worn at St. Peters.
burg, and possibly Intended to soften
the heart OF the Russian bear by its
tropical suggestions. 1t is of coral
pink satin brocaded with lemons and Il
wreath of lemons extends from the
shoulder to the edge of the train. The
headdress is of little lemons and gold
lace.