St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23

cents. the actual cost being fifty cents,
and the rest of the sum is charged toT
style.
These pretty silk circles are to be
pulled on before the shoe IS adjusted
as the struggle necessary to Gear the
heel of the boot is not conductive to I'M
provement, especially if the silk be OF
light or delicate shade.
Where plain silk elastic IS seteoteo an
Alsatian bow is attached, and an Qua
cuff-button or stud placed in the centre OF
the hoop. Medallions, antique brooches'
cluster pins, or any old Jewel may
be converted into usefulness in this way,
and odd sleeve-buttons, lockets, bits OF
chain. pendants, buckles, bonnet ga1'nl-
ture. and in fact all sorts OF discarded
ornaments. are hunted up with aV1dlty
and again officiate as thing OF beauty
When the garter is rosetted, care IS
taken to have several pairs to be worn
with various STYLES of hosiery. In the
combination black silk stocking makes
q background for any shade; piue
pair is ornamented with old gold, brown
with blue garters, olive with cardinal,
pink with cream, etc. This luxury OF
harmony between carriers and stockings
is not attended with as much expense
as may be imagined, for three-quafters
of a ward of rubber will make an ordi-
nary pair of carriers, and as most
women can pick up ribbon enough Tor
the bows, the cost is but tnlrty-elght
cents which is less than will keep a girl
in caramels for a day. Prettler silk
elastic comes decorated in hand-pa1nt-
ING either in oil or water cotors and IS
sold also by the yard This painting is
sufficient decoration and necessitates
but the adjustment of some pretty clasp
design to complete a handsome and
tasty article. The more expensive
goods are presented in beveled mirror
foxes with finish as elaborate as those
of elegant Jewel cases. One pair seen
was composed of white velvet outings
with two-inch satchel bag highly per-
fumed, hattened in the center and COW
cred with fine embossed roses Two
emeralds surmounted the oXydlzeG
silver clasps. A spiral coil, represent:
ing a snake, was enveloped IN black
velvet covering and finished with ruby
eyes. An infinite number OF overlap
ping blue ribbon loops, each carrying q
border of seed pearls representing some
peometrical form, and terminating IN
gold clasps, completed another. Others
are composed of fine cuttings, the cot
ton batting used being delicately
scented. while still others have a series
of pendant loops interlaeed with gold
cord One design comprised series OF
metallic Joints with intersections OF elias
tic buttons, finished either with
embroidered or painted figures Sill
houettes, pen-sketches, applique, and
all forms OF decoration are used IN this
adornment.
A pair of bridal garters which the
Derfuned clerk took out of a red-satin
| lined crystal box was made of white silk
| boiling cloth with tilagree silver butter
flies for clasps. Only twenty-six dollars
These were not to be considered when
another. case was opened showing band
of silver net run with tiny clusters of
forget-me-nots wrought in pearls and
tur0uoises. An English novelty of
white plush was embellished with the
word Happiness scrolled in silver
script. On the other prosperity was
written. This pair was marked TWEEN
tY-eight dollars, but the dealer offered
the bauble for twenty dollars to the
bachelor scribe for his interest In the
| stock It is the custom now for young
women to embroider bands of"silk vel
vet or velvet in some fine floral vine
and have them mounted, marking the
buckles to suit the occasion. A superb
cial delHacy alone prevents numerous
men from inserting an occasional dia-
| mond stud in delicious pair of these
articles, thus combining the useful and
ornamental, and presenting them in an
appropriate case to a particular femi-
nine acquaintance. What satisfaction
one of these fair creatures would expert
ence in rolling down a stairway OK
tumbling off the rear-end of a car, Il
there was any chance Of revelation OF
such adornmentS!
Side straps are porflar for children
during the prevalence of the present
style of long hosiery; but the average
adult having experienced the treaohery
of those things is inclined 10 consign
them entirely to the infantile wardrobe.
These are modified form Of the male
suspender, being attached from the
waist with single band which 1s joined
midway with buckle which also holds
a double strap that supports the stock
ing. Under any sudden or emphatic
muscular movement such as stepping
on or off the car, sudden give an
nounces to the unhappy victim that the
suspension has separated from the mair
strap and nothing short of an exposure
of detached garter or over-hanging
stocking can be expected unless refuge
is convenient for speedy replacement =
Chicago Tribune.
An o4d-time magistrate in Georgia