The Osceola times., 1883-01-27
FASHION NOTES.

The Persian cloaks are sold for half the
price they brought last spring.
Black silk beaded Jerseys are favorite
waists for young ladies' black dresses.
Feather fans with pearl sticks, are
among the popular holiday goods.
Ottoman ribbons of all widths are the
most in favor for millinery purposes.
Turbans with fur band and gathered
cloth crowns are worn with redingotes of
cloth trimmed with fur.
Tan-colored silk stockiugs are worn with
the tan-colored gloves that are part of
many full dress toilets
Dashcs of red appear everywhere in
the toilet, from the plumes on the bon
net to the clocks of black silk hose.
Wide collars of plush that are edged
with lace, or plated ribbon, are worn by
little girls.
Large buckles ofgilt, silver, jet, enamel
and bronze are placed diagonally on the
new bonnets.
Pompons Of silk are more popular than
they have ever been, and are used on
hats, mantles and dresses.
House slippers for ladies and gentle
men are made of alligator skin dyed any
color to suit the taste Of the wcarer
Fuchsia red velvet is the newest shade
for dinner dresses 4 short mantle with
oriental sleeves heavily beaded is pro-
| viled to wear with this dress at recep-
tons, and there is a small capote of the
same velvet.
Pocket handkerchief of sheer linen
lawn are colored light blue, navy blue,
dark red or olive, to match the dress
with which they are worn, and have an
embroidered white daisy chain near
their scalloped edge
The newest buttons for dress-trimminc
are of jet, silver, bronze and wood carved
IN odd designs, some Of them represent
ing animals heads, such as monkeys,
lions and tigers; others are the carved
heads OF gods and godesses.
An elegant bridal dress has the BASQUE
and princess train with long square
corners made Of Ottoman velvet The
front OF the waist is sharply pointed,
opens in V shape, and the sleeves are
three-quarters long. The satin front of
the skirt is covered from waist 10 toe with
Wide ilounces Of point d 'Alcncon lace.
The soft and pliable India silks. with
brocaded ilowers Of different colors. arc
styllshly used in combination with plain
velNets Tor elegant evening toilets.
handsome dresses are made of Ottoman
silks, Wlth figured vclvets, brocaded
satins and plain velvets ofpalc tints. such
as PINK, pale blue, amber, rose color and
green.
ram velvet costumes Of dark. dull
colors are richly trimmed with fur, The
itlrs most IN favor for these snits are
otter, beaver, hare and seal The honnets
ana nuns that accompany them are also
finished off with the same kind Of fur
used as the trimming of the dress.
The Jersey ulster. so much in favor
with young ladies, follows every outline
OF the figure, which it makes IN tbe
greatest apparent length and least
breadth. Tailors warn ladies that these
garments are meant merely for walking.
ana tflat they must not sit down while
wearing them, Striped black and white
six and gay plush Innings are in the
hoods Of such ulsters. ." '"'
The hair is dressed in the simplest
manner with the most elaborate toilets
no false hair is worn. The Psyche knot
at the back cannot be too small, but must
not be braided. The front hair is comb.
ed straight back and the forehead is sha.
ded by the light and fluffy locks arrana.
ed IN any irregular unstudied wav that Is
becoming; the forehead is less covered
than formerly, The only ornaments
worn are, pana che Of feathers n,
some Jeweled pin or comb. "