Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20
FASHION NEWS AND NOTES.
H,Itten for The IIeraid By Leone"


BoNNETS.
Those who make and trim their own
bonnets take comfort in the variety and
in the simplicity of the styles now in
fashion. as it is easy to suit every face.
and not one style to which all must adj
here.
1t is very easy to make the bonnets
that have a pulled brim, and soft
crown, as there may be made in almost
any way that suits a small face or one
with small features. A soft crown. eth
er embroidered. or with figures done in
silk floss upon it. may be bought from
any milliner al cost of from IS cts. to
81 80 for square piece sufficient to COW
er any crown. The velvet or cloth may
be laid in two pleats the entire length of
the crown. or it may be put on plain at
the lower edge and caught together in
several small pleats at the top, and the
edges concealed by the putting on the
brim which is sewed over it.
The brim binding must be broad bias
piece of velvet or cloth with the fulness
gathered toward the Top and nearly
plain on the sides. 1t is then sewed Cd
the outer edge of the frame first carried
over the edge toward the inner side of
the bonnet. and sewed there with q raw
edge, as the crown lining is afterward
basted upon this to conceal the seam and
make it look neat inside. The outside
trimming is then simple feather orna-
ment that may be bought complete. such
as pompon of four pieces, with cluster
OF small birds upon it. or group of sharp
wings of different lengths massed to-
gether. while those who have ostrich tips
still use them as base for holding one
or two tiny humming birds or the head
of larger bird.
To brighten up black velvet bonnets
those who like to wear birds choose two
very small paroquets in their natural
green shades which resemble the ericsson
greens 80 much in favor. while those who
like flowers use the velvet or plush flow
ers in dark yellow shades. such as mas
turtiums or lilies veined in gilt.
THE PEAKED BRIM HAT
Is the latest and most piquant shown
this season. In shape it somewhat re-
sembles the poke. but is so small as to
almost seem a bonnet. The brim is
peaked to point directly in front. and
Is filled in with shirred or pulled velvet
to give it soft look. A bird and some
short ostrich tips are placed just in front
of the crown for trimming. or else there
is some erect velvet loops, with long
gilt pin or dagger thrust thro' them
Around the hat are laid folds of velvet.
There are no ties used to this.
For information thanks are due the
Scheu firm.
FANCY WORK.
Rugs and mats have in this line super
seeded ribbon work and the fancy for
creating oriental rugs and mats which
have all the effect of woven ones from
Smy ria has developed in the cities. and
will soon reach Martinsburg. 1t is said
that the work is easy enough and can be
done by any one acquainted with the
simple garter stitch.
An entire rug can be knitted in one
piece. or it may be formed in pieces OF
any size and then sewn together. The
oriental Smyrna wool must be used, and
the firms who sell it in the city send with
it an instruction box, which is divided
into compartments, containing the
lengths of thick wool already cut need
les. a large ball of cotton TOR knitting.
and wooden staff with grooves for cut
ting the wool when more lengths are re-
quired.
Printed instructions are given with a
commenced pattern, and design print
ed in colors on point paper.
FANS AS ORNAMENTS
A Xmas fancy is to gild a palm leaf
fan and decorate it with holly. tying the
handle with scarlet cord and tassel
Floral designs in embroidered appli.
ques and velvet figures are often gum
med on to the fans which are finished at
the handle with large bow of velvet
ribbon
The velvet on one fan is cut in the
shape of the fan only size smaller with
the edge i'll deep pointes or Vandykes.
and in the miGdle of this humming
bird and an embroidered spray of rose
buds with leaves.
Another effective adornment for them
is to tie bow of lace with one end longer
than the other. allowing the long end to
run around the edge of the fan as far as
it will go. and turning the short one
downward in the center of the fan. &C.
cureit with IA bright ribbon or velvet bow.
Those who paint can make of these
palm leaf fans most beautiful ornaments
and souvenirs.