Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-12
THE FASHIONS.

Jewels are much in favor for the hair at
evening parties.
Black and -tan-colored gloves are most
used for evening wear.
Tulle, spotted or sprigged with silver,
comes among other gauzy tinsel decorated
stuffs for evening wear.
The plush, leather and velvet cuffs OF
some of the new gloves for street wear are
very prettily embroidered.
Fancy muffs, or " finger cosies, as they
are called, are made of the plumsge of
birds to match the bonnets.
The bodice with high back and low
cut front Is the correct wear for dinner par
ties and evening receptions.
Sleeves of costumes of ceremony are
made tight, but with putfs or epsulette
appendages in the armhole or on the
shoulders.
The few trained dresses lately brought
under which disappear the high puHed
pannier draperies.
A new and striking design for a square
cover for table is to make the center of
pain satin, then put on deep border of
the crazy patchwork, and finish with a rich
fringe.
a handsome handkerchief case is made
of crimson plush with satin lining o. the
game color on the upper side put spray
of rosebuds and leaves in ribbon emhroid-
cry. The case should be in shape like the
two covers of book, and should tie with
a ribbon of the same color as the case.
A ball dress of apricot satin of candle
light shade is trimmed, with hounces of
duchesse lace, and the puffed draperies are
held in place by plastrons of chenille in ex.
quisite golden-brown shades, and tassels of
chenille, crystal beads, and yellow smoke
pearls.
Charlotte Corday oloaks, made of
golden fawn. colored cashmere and lined
with dark Venetian red silk, make exceed.
ingly stylish and becoming travelling wraps
The outsides of many of these cloaks are
trimmed with bands of natural beaver, sill
yer fur or marten, and have cap, collar and
muf en- suite.
A lovely little opera bonnet, worn re-
Gently by dark.eyed, blonde haired young
lady, was made Of mauve. tinted velvet,
trimmed with white ostrich tips, powdered
xith gold. At the left side was a cluster
u pale pink roses, held by large gold
Buckle set with pearls. The inside of the
bonnet was faced with dark pansy -colored
velvet.
Albatross cloth is more popular this sea-
son for evening dress than nuns yelling.
Some Of this fabric has an effective border
ing, showing quaint Persian designs in
bright Oriental colors. Very beautiful
house robes are made of this material,
which comes in ali the esthetic tints, both
light and dark, with borderings n rich
contrast.
A novelty in the way of opera wraps is
called the Chinese cloak. 1t is made OF
cream white Chinese silk, with hand. en-
broidered hedge roses strewn all over the
soft groundwork. Inside the wrap Is lined
with pale punk plush the shade Of the roses.
The cloak Is long and ample, the full Chi
nese sleeves rendering 1t a garment to be
easily put or or off.
a very ornamental stand. cover or small
table-cover is made 10y cutting piece OF
felt the exact size and shape Of the table.
top. II the table has a scalloped or pointed
top, the cover must have also. At each
point or scallop put piece of plush or vel.
vet q square block is preferable to any
FORM Bindstitch this to the felt, and
then around the edge put fancy silk
stitches, and add tassel to each point.
Pointed shoes have gone entirely out o.
fashion for street wear. Common-sens'
shoes. with broad toes and low, fat heel
are becoming quite popular. Alligator Skin
slippers are worn for evening wear IN pref
ereuce u those made of satin. The toe
are always embroidered or ornamented il
some manner A pretty device is to sdorl
them with a tiny lunch Of flowers that ar
worn On the corsage or carried IN the hand
Many Of the latest opera wraps are o
the circular form, instead OF being mad
with sleeves Of any kind, the deep cap
being more easily put on and oil. a yer,
beautiful one jlst opened is made Of sot
brocaied white satin, the designs beiu
tiny arbutus blossoms in raised vtlye
flowers and in natural hues. The ciroula
is lined with pale blue satin. Tne whit
satin hood Is lined with pale blue velvet
and the whole garment Is bordered Wit
white ostrich feather trimming tipped wit
pale blue.
Very convenient work. bags for art needle
workers are of ecru pom gee yard square
hemmed on the edges and lined with eithe
tine white cambria OF with pongee. II tn
latter is used have the lining exactly tn
same size as the outside, and work spray
in silk embroidery on all four corners
Stitch castings around in q circle inside tn
square, and run 10 ribbon strings, so tia
the bag may be drawn up or lie aAt on tn
lap with pleasure. II desired, pockets fC
silk. needle. book, etc, can be stitched o
the hniag before It s sewed in