The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-21
Fashion Notes.

Bright cOlOreu SILK cmDronicTl 10
largely used for garnishng white opera
cloaks. 20
Strings for bonnets are somewhat
broader, and mostly preferred in velvet
or ottoman ribbon.
Dresses of plain cloth are frequently
trimmed.
Loops Of narrow ribbons, gilt brazil.
or velvet. are laid against tho frills OF
ruching for the neck
Bright rcd and bottle green combined
ar In good taste.
Some oi the latest br dial dresses have
n broad band Of white fur bordering he
train.
Caps arc Of plated lace, putis of tullc,
and gauze.
The most beautiful clasps. which fast
en- like an ordinary hook and eye, are
now used To take the place Of buttons,
both for dresses and cloaks.
Bands Of black velvet ar, worn around
the throat and wrists at afternoon lat
homes" They are always ornamrntcd
with diamond or pearl pms.
Lalics' white cloth dolmans are con-
sidcred stylish opera cloaks when bor-
dcrcl with white fox fur aud Incl with
plush.
Small headed diamond pins, pearl.
| gold and silver pins arr thrust about In
the laccs of jabOts and lrills on drc'sy
corSascs
Shell hair pins, with glittcr;ng Rhine
stones in the curved end, are worn rs
ornaments. thrust through tho coils Of
the back ha'r.
| Neck chains are altogether out OF
fashion. AMI women who have hand.
some ones are converting them into
bracelets.
A novel apron drapcry for costume
of silk and velvet is composed Of velvet
and ribbons woven together, over and
under. in checker board pattern.
The straight, high dog collar Is NJ
frctci lay women with long. slender
throa,s. II is generally made of dark
velvet, ,tin, with gold. silver, steel or
pearl embroidery.
CravatS aud bows for the neck are
quite gone ont of fashion. a tiny
brooch i, used to ia>,cn the small OH
Ger collar with which all dress bod.ccs
are now finished.
| Plush i coming steadily back into
| favor. Worth has just made n dress
for the Princess Of Wales and another
for the Queen Of Portugal. both
trimmed with plush.
lionnrts in the Princess shape. made
ot shirrcd black velvet. with pompoms
of gray and black on the left side, and
s,ri1gs Of ribbon velvet of both shades,
are now worn by young la'lic;.
Walking boots of black or bronze kid
are made with from seventeen TO twcn-
ty-four very small buttons for drcssy
toilets; Of patent leather, with cloth
CATERS buttOncd half way up the lcg.
for more ncgligc dress and for travel
Ing.
The most fashionable fur capcs arc
those made Of monkey skin aud black
fox. Some Of the former have little
chenille ball borders. These capcs make
an effective addition to toilets Of black
silk. satin and velvet.
The sheer linen cambric handkcr-
chiefs have taken the first rark--scal-
loped edges, with n vine inside; u hem
with several rows Of raised dots inside,
and elaborate nccdlcwork all round
trimming them. Others have an ap-
pliquc of pompalOur lace in each cor
| ner.
All walking dresses are still cut with
round skirts. ~ also dresses for small
evening or dinner parties; but the
train seems To Obtain more success
than las, year for ball or grand rcccp-
| ton toilets. For such occasions the
short dress is only adopted by young
girls ar young married ladies who dance
great deal.
Pretty ball toilets are made of milky
white English Grape drapcd over moirc
or satin, with light clusters of flowers.
Others are Of colorcd silk tullc plated
over silk, with ,lrapcrie' Of figured tullc
to match, or tullc spanglcd with gold
or silver, which looks pretty and elect
i've. This tulle is drapcd over moirc
previously vailed over with plain tullc,
which produces n most lus,rous and
beautiful effect.
Large metal clasps, more or less rich,
artistic and beautiful. are worn with all
elegant costumes at the neck Of mantle
or Jacket. at the waist, IN tho folds Of
drapory or pulling Metal brooches
are worn upon hats and bonncts, bows
and cravats; brooches have also come
into favor again since large cravat bows
have been given up.
Tea gowns arc now made principally
in Vatican style, and have very long
trains. One recently seen was made of
the palcst gray cashmere frightened
| with u long Wattcau back and train OF
| vivid scarlet satin. Down the front
were innumerablc bows and ends of
narrow pale gray and red satin ribbon.
Dark Russian furs are the mos, fash
ionablc this winter. Long cloaks lined
with quilted fur are edged all around
with fur. Siberian fox and wild cat
are also considered stylish. Plain black
| velvet palctOts trimmed with bear skin
are one of the most stylish outdoor gar
mcnts Of the season. Fur Is universally
worn rs trimming this winter, and Is
both stylish and elegant.
| Great refinement in the details OF the
toilet is n sure sign Of good taste.
Stockings should always be colorcd, un.
less they are worn with entirely white
evening toilets. For the daytime they
are Of cashmere, wool or silk bourettc,
matched to the dress or its trimmings,
and either plain or striped, TO wear
\ with the semi low shoe or the high
boot, sixteen To twenty small buttons,
patent leathcr-pontcd tip and low heel.
For the evening the stocking is OF col.
osed silk, open worked or embroidered
ON the instep, and worn with the low
satin or bronze Kid shoe, plain or en-
broidercd with beads.
All plaid tissues. chess.board patterns
and checks OF all Dimensions are lighted
up with fine strcaks Of brilliant color
Ing. stripes wide or narrow. OF two
colors, or two shades OF one color, cloth
trimmed with velvet or plush. Auvorg-
nant velvet, or ribbed vclveteen, arc
the materials principally employed for
chlldren's winter dresses. Upon ribbed
velveteen arc applied bands OF un-
blcached embroidery, or better still,
deep lace borders. worked in crotchct.
with unbleached cotton pockets. sleeve
revcrs. and deep collar matched to the
embroidery or lace-such arc the only
trimmings becoming q young child s
dress.
Fashions are more varied than ever
this winter. Evening dresses arc made
Of either light or dark shades. with q
train as often as not, but quite plain
ore. without any sort Of trimming, es-