Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
FASHION NEWS AND NOTES.
Hritten for The Herald by "Leone."
LATE FRENCH FASHION.

For the present, and until very cold
weather sets in. young ladies wear the
neatest and lightest corduroy jackets, OF
short paletots of cloth, plush, astrakhan,
etc. Very simply ornamented with
metal buttons, a straight or turned down
collar. and the smoothest parements
tcuffs) on the sleeves. Very thick rib.
bed cloth is rendered novel and elegant
by putting row of of chain stitching
worked with silk, between the ribs of
the material; gold, silver, or steel
thread, fine silk or gold braid are EN-
ployed for the same purpose.
Indoor toilettes are not now made so
elaborate as formerly. with such an
amount of . fixtures as to make them
look like dressing gowns-yet are both
elegant and dressy-and may be made of
plain goods. and embroidered materials,
of lace and velvet in light colors. some
times red, but oftenest red combined
with some other shade to tone it down
red alone is harsh color and spoils the
loveliest face.
Lace and ribbon are employed as trim
ming and finishings to house dresses. and
corsages allow variety of tastes; they
are crossed on the chest, buttoned on
one side, have no visible fastening. are
fastened on both sides with visible but
tons, sometimes terminating in pollen
aise on one side and basque on the
other.
Stripes are especially in
wooden materials-tho' silks and velvets
are also worn.
Plain and shot terry velvets are very
new and fashionable. and are employed
for bodices and jackets.
FUR.
fur is the fashionable trimming for
everything of outdoor wear.
Coon takes rank among inexpensive
fur. and makes prettier trimming than
its looks warrant when in its natural
Russian hare, lynx, and the more costly
black fox.
Astrachan. or Persian lamb, is much
liked for mourning. and a stylish suit of
black made to order has the skirt and
jacket trimmed with a four inch border
of Astrachan. shoulder cape and muff
being added for wear on cold days.
The very latest fancy for fur trimming
is a nine inch band around the bot
tom of the skirt. above narrow box
pleating of the dress cloth, which serves
to protect the edge of the fur from in
jury. CHAT.
The adage which asserts that love
laughs at Locksmiths y ought to be re-
vised, since Miss Willard, of Washing
ton, gave US such sensational wedding.
or it was rather the wedding she did not
give that has created the sensation
Other women have gone on to the rag
ged edge of a golden matrimonial scheme
and then turned back from all the world
deems best. to an outbreak of original
nature-like Ewes that they are but the
lady in question has been the first who
had tine courage to ignore a trosseau of
Worth s creation and an opportunity for
display of which all the women in the
Capital envied her. and marrying the
poor lover started off on a journey sans
trunks or wardrobe. All of which goes
to prove that women have capacity for
worshiping something else than fashion
whether or not the something else is as
worthy of worship-is entirely dependent
upon that " something else itself.
Fashionable women and girls have
their arms and necks polished before 60
ing to ball or other entertainment
where they appear with decollette
dresses.
The polishing process beauties the
skin. The arms and neck are rubbed
thoroughly with rose water, after this
has been rubbed off, the arms and
shoulders are covered with cold cream.
which is allowed to remain on fifteen
minutes. This is then rubbed off with a
piece of soft flannel. and the arms and
shoulders are covered with baby y
powder and rubbed thoroughly. When
this is completed they look like polished
marble. and the skin seems to take on a
wonderfully fine texture.
The face, as a rule. needs this treat
ment far more than arms and neck, which
are naturally fair.
| happened across a poem the other
day of which the Mother Hubbard was
the subject. 1t was evidently written
by some one who did not have the fear
of the Illinois authorities before their
eyes. append the last verse the Edi-
tor growls when | take up too much
space)
: What though it is frilled at the neck
and the shoulders.
And looks like the garment that's worn
in the night.
Its drapery SO graceful enchants all be-
holders,
The beaux view its pretty lace frills with
delight.
The garments symphony sweet in APP
parel
Though shapeless and wanting IN ryh-
mical swell
I'd wear it. tho in it l look like bar
rel,-
The dear Mother Hubbard that suits me
so well.
The gay Mother Hubbard, the sweet
Mother Hubbard,
The frilled Mother Hubbard that suits
me SO well.
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