The Columbus journal., 1883-11-14
Fashion Items.

A hrillian. shade of plum color md
another of rich dark blue have quito
taken the place of strawberry and terra
Gotta in popularity.
C~offec-colored lace, brought into favor
by the Princess of Wales, who wore it
recently upon a dress of ivory-whits
satin. is seen upon the latest imported
evening dresses of cream-white satin and
pearl-white brocade.
Dresses of either silk or satin are
growing beautifully less in numbers up
on the promenade. and in their place
are seer the more appropriate and sensi-
BILE costumes of serge, cheviOt, tweed,
cashmere. and clOth-the tailOr-made
suits forming by far the leading styles.
1t is almost impossible to distinguish
the new velveteen from real velvet. so
silky is its surface and so soft and even
its face. The dark colorS of this materi-
al are very handsome, and they make
both stylish and wear-defying walking
skirts, the new brand. it is claimed. be-
ing proof against rain spots, and war
ranted never to fade.
Very long gauntlcted gloves of Suede
and wash leather will be worn this au-
tumn for driving, shopping. and with
walking costumes. The handsOmest are
not of the lately fashionable pale yellow
or tan shades, but come in dark green
bronze, olive. and other quiet cOlors,
slightly stitched with pale gold silk. and
having the g%auntiets lined with the
same delicate tint.
Scarfs of velvet and satin, charming.
" twisted into grace and shape over
iaunty little tOIue frames by artistic
French fingers. are sent to America this
autumn rs one of the leading models for
travelling use, and also to be worn en-
suite with rich costumes of satin and
velvet brocade. Short. fluffy ostrich
tips and expensive jeweled ornaments
in the shape of daggers. pins and
buckles are the only trimmings used
upon these toques.
Dark velvet bOdices. which are 70
fashiOnably worn just now over skirts
of yelling. silk and other fabrics. may
be much heightened in effect for dressy
occasions by having the basque edge
cut in blocks falling Owe \ lace ruffe
set underneath. The trimmings of the
sleeves and square neck are arranged
to match. For evening wear the sleeves
are sometimes of transparent silk. net
or lace. gold lace being used where q
~gOld-cOlored Spanish lace ruffle is set
underneath the basque.
For little girls wear at the seaside Or
in the country are sold pretty little
Babel jackets, jackets of dark red vel
vet or cloth, braided with gold. to slip
on over light dresses when the days are
cool. There are also tiny shoulder
capeS of cardinal serge or cashmere,
embroidered in narrow vine patterns in
a deeper shade of silk, and lined to
match. Wide satin ribbon strings fasteu
the cape, and en- suite are cOquetish
little Moorish caps of cardinal, to be
perched upon the head, a little back, to
show the English bang falling ove the
forehead.
One of the features Of dress trim
mings this autumn is the cutting of the
edges of skirts, TUNES and polOnaises
into turrets, Vandy'':e and scallOps-a
fashion so popular last season in lighter
fabrics. Tweed dresses are made in
this ann with good success, the
blocks or points being lined with silk.
and turned back sometimes to show q
bright killing underneath. Some of
the blocks are quite broad, and not only
trim the foot of the skirt and tunic, but
are set in full double rows around the
edge of the long pointed bodice in regu-
lar E~lizabethan style.-N. Y. Post.