The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-11-30
BIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BIOoMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY pa
FASHION NOTES.

/ FHOIlION NOl EO.
F, Glossy wool fabrics will be worr
again.
Reseda and sage green are again il
vogue.
Brass beadsteads are the most fash
ionable.
Madras plaids are worn over plair
woolen goods.
Leather waistcoats are now worn with
cloth dresses
Turbans and jockey-cap bonnets
made of the material of the suit are
worn by young ladies.
Chinchilla fur will be fashionable for
trimming stylish costumes this win
ter.
Capote bonnets in bright. colored
velvet will be in favor for evening
wear.
The most popular style of muff will
be small and fancy.
Steel gray cashmeres are becomingly
worn as polonaise or tunic over gray
or black velveteen skirt
The most fashionable buttons are
bullet shaped, small and when of steel,
jet or metal are iacetted.
Black gloves have been revived for
wear with all sorts of dresses and on
all occasions except weddings.
Lace ruffles inside high velvet collars
are among the latest and most becoming
novelties in neck lingerie ..
Humming birds and other flatfeath-
cred ornaments loop the draperies of
some of the Partisan dresses. s.
The small hat of limp felt of the
same color as the costume is the correct
wear for tailor-made cloth, chevoit and
flannel suits.
Clasps and buckles of metal, jet and
smoked pearl adorn the sashes and
draperies of little chldren's misses and
ladies dressv suits.
The color preferred for girls dressy
suits and outer garments are pigeon
gray, sapphire blue, and red in the gar
net and ruby shades.
|, Bridesmaids must wear short trains
on short Kate Greenaway dr. sses in
pale colors, with bonnets to match, if
the wedding is at church.
Bonnet pins, two pronged, like old
time forks, are ornamented with ar
w-heads of brilliants or small butter
fies and birds enameled in natural col
ors.
. The.feather color is late novelty.
1t is shaped like collarette, with os-
trich tips, the small ones being in front
and the larger size at the back.
A rich brown is becoming alike to
blonde and brunette.
The economical woman is not she
who wears out her shoes running around
looking Tor bargains, but the one who
knows just how much money she can
afford to spend, and goes where she will
get the worth of it.
The long wraps now in vogue are
quite expensive, but they can be made
economical by doing away with the
necessity of new street dresses.
Black is without doubt the best col
or for most people to buy. 1t is always
in sympathy with the occasion, always
has a dignity of its own, and never af-
fronts anybody.
An expensive umbrella is no longer
regarded as an extravaganza it is now
considered almost as much a necessity
as watch. The gift of the season
will be handsome umbrella
Ribbons are most in vogue in plain
effects, though some few brocaded ones
are seen. These, however, are in all in
stances brocaded in plush or velvet or
Ottoman grounds.
Small bonnets still incline to the
capote shape, and yet there are many
variations Some have little brim,
some look like the Marie Stuart, while
others suggest the close cottage.
Fruit and flowers, checks and strips
and indescribable minglings of color are
shown in brocades for tabliers and
trains, so that every lady can select
what best suits her style.
Velvet is more in favor this season
than plush Tor both trimming and com,
bination. aa ..- =
The latest style of brea 'tpin is made
of reddish gold or antique silver ham.
mered into the shape of a toad, the
gold pin having eyes of emeralds,
while those of silver have garnet or sap
pbire. =" IN l... -
In making up u dress the style of
trimming always becomes momen-
tous question. In this case, unless one
can afford an effective trimming, it is
best to use the material only. A deep
collar and cuffs of nice velvet, tablier
ofsome contrasting fabric and plated
fans of the material will look more
stylish than yards of deep fringe or
lace.
"A handsome black cashmere toilet
has the lower tkirt trimmed with a mar
row pleating of block silk, above this is
a deep 6ounce of the cashmere embroi-
dered in silk and chenille, while the
tabier is covered with alternate frils
of embroidery and escurial lace of the
same width. The basque is square in
front, arches high over the hips, and
shapes postillion at the back, and has
a vest outlined, with rows of lace and
fringe. 'i.
Grays and browns are the colors that
rule the fashion world just now. There
is iron gray, steel gray, silver gray,
grays of the sky, grays of the tropics,
the deserts, and the arctic regions
there are electric gray, slate gray, nuns
gray, Quaker gray, and dear knows how
many other grays, and the family of
browns are quite as numerous.
"What do l think of mere matrimo.
ny y asked a bald headed old bachelor.