The Hazlehurst signal., 1883-12-20
Fashion Notes.

The old.fashioncd pointed girdlcs arc
again in vogue and the handsomcst OF
these arr made of tinted satin for even.
inc wear, and nearly covered with gay
colorcd cmbroidcrics of silk aud che
nile, or with q richly colorcd and
heavy bead-work, made to resemble
gems.
Among the various kinds of beads,
large and small, which are used to em-
bcllish and add finish TO the modern
toilet the large Roman pearls are just
now more fashonably worn for evening
decoration than beads u any other dc.
scription. The newest strings are cx-
quisi,ely tinted in shccny hucs of gold,
silver, palest mauve and sea green.
Though supposed To cmanatc from tho
Holy City, II is from France that the
best limitations arc brought. There is a
marked difference in the quality OF
representative gems. some being scarce.
" distinguishablc from the real and
their price Is proportionatc. Both for
black and white evening dress. clabor-
ate jet cmbroidcrics are still much
worn. The fronts Of some OF the newly
imported toilets designed for receptions,
and made of satin. arc mass OF heavy
appliqucs and fringcs, the latter. sorich
and massive Us to cost twenty dollars
ward. A full trimmed dress Of this
style is rs heavy as II set Of convict
chains. and is tolerated only by the
slaves of fashion; rs To carry about n
skirt and bodice, the trimmings of
which weigh many pounds, is tax,
ard severe one 10 both body and
mind.
White velvet margucrtcs, with crys'
tai. pearl. or silver bead ccntcrs, are
much used this season both for orna-
mcnting opera bonnets and hats and for
dress and corsagc garniturc. These are
very often mingled with maidcn-hair
ferns, and white heather, but all MEM
bcrs of the daisy tribe. both great and
small. are in high favor.
Trains are arranged in three different
STYLES In three plaits from the center of
the shoulders; from the waist in softly
falling waterfall drapings or Bucking-
ham puils. caught down near the foot
of the train by flat plaits, or In Bern.
hardt with u vatican fold carried
straight from the train to the left shoul-
der. aud fastened by n diamond buckle
or spray OF flowers. This last arrange
mcnt will prove u failure unless FASH
ioncd by an artistic hand.
There Is n great variety in the shapes
and fabrics used for lichIs and collars.
Very coqucttish and stylish are the
floral trimmings made in rose buds, vio-
lets. pansies, forgct-mc-nots, and other
small blossoms and foliage arranged In
sets of nccklct acknowledgements, half
wreath for the hair, and floral mouchoir
nun, which now come in fancy boxes
from Paris. These are laid upon tiny
banks of sca-moss or ferns, and the
flowers, with their natural looking
stems. briars and thorns, look as II
ready to drop petal from petal, SO true
to nature have they been shaped and
colOrcd. In one set was n collarette
made of clder-ilower blossoms and
blush roses with deep fringe Mt the
edge made of lilics.of-thc-vallcy. In
yelvets and linens are now military col
lars, Vandykes, Able Gallant and nuns
collars and turnover cuffs, the last
named being for morning use, and made
of fine linen or cambric, with hem
stitched borders.
Evening toilets for young girls are
this winter TO be most invariably OF
white. in corded silk, small-partcncd
brocadcd satin. yelling and surah. To say
nothing of the gauAes and tulles, in
various patterns and combinations OF
stripes and dots. These costumes are
not easily created when really effective,
as toilet entirely Of white requires rs
much careful consideration rs the most
daring mixture of colors. 1t being u
very easy matter to spoil the effect OF n
really elegant dress by failing to Keep
To one shade of white throughout the
entire dress and its accessories.
Silver aud gold lace are much used
for trimmings, especially with fancy
materials, such as Chambcry gauzc,
India muslin or Brussels nets. which fab
RIGS are made plain with gold dots, sill
yer strips, or other fancy designs. For
these thin materials the front and sides
are arranged with narrow flounces OF
lace or plaitings of the same. The back
drapery is full and flowing. The bodies
are always made OF velvet, silk or sat
In. excepting for half-grown girls whose
slender figures are improved by .
guimpe OF full muslin or q plated and
shirrcd plastron or vest-M r fosk