Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-25
BALM Kenneber 5nurnaI.
Fashion Notes.

handbags now cOHe Vi uHuICSSCu Aiu
to match gloves.
| Fur will be much used for trimming
suits Of velvet later on.
! Ladies now wear a necklace and one
bracelet 10 match each other.
/ The folding parasol handle is sure to
come again next season, 1t is said.
Dresses are much less draped than they
/ have been for many seasons past.
/ Some of the new French suits are made
of stripes running across the dress goods.
( Two and half yards is now the pre-
scribed width tor the bottom OF dress
skirts.
The most fashionable stockings are of
Isle thread in iblock design, outlined in
silk floss sLEs1Ta IA UT II gLs
The American black marten furs in
! narrow borders are much used by French
dressmakers.
| Basket straw bonnets are gilded and
trimmed with grasses, peoples and velvet
strings.
Military Jackets and half military styles
are affected by certain leaders of European
| fashions.
| It is noticeable that the heels OF wOman's
shoes are being made lower and the toes
less pointed.
All skirts tall flat in front. and are pulled
at the back too much tournure, however,
is in bad taste.
Millinery openings will show some
tasteful hats. high crowned, with the
trimmings massed in front.
Turbans and English walking hats are
much worn in the street with plain wool
costumes this autumn.
In making up velvet the pile is now
turned upward, as this makes it look richer
than when flattened downward.
English bridesmaids wear little white
bonnets with no strings, and pretty cos
tunes of muslin and Valencinnes lace.
Changeable hosiery is among the novel
ties. Blue and gold. bronze and red, and
red and blue are favorite combinations.
Christmas and Easter cards are now
bound together and covered with case
OF velvet or plush, tied with satin ribbons.
Velveteen dresses are much less easily in
iured than those of silk velvet, and are,
therefore, much more serviceable.
Some new lace-pins have appeared in
the design of rifle with a powder bag
| studded with diamonds or rubes at one
end.
Colored dotted muslin, matching the
stuff of which the frock is made, is worn
in the neck and sleeves instead of lace
and linen.
1t is gratifying to learn that corsets are
undergoing a change; they are made
shorter in the waist, and allow more room
for the hips
Nankeen is one of the fashionable
colorS in wooden cloths this season. 1t
harmonizes well with brown and makes
very elegant costumes.
Pretty chair cushions are made of heavy
| Bengaline filled with down. They are
made with long scarf ends that hang over
the sides OF the chair, = Il
A pretty fashion is to have the lace fill
ing in the space OF a low cut dress caught
| by very narrow gross grained ribbons IT,
ed in numberless little loops
Partisan ladies vary their neckwear by
using a piece OF white crepe lisse, dotted
with colors, carelessly tied in front. and
secured with a lace pin.aIe ga
Green and bronze are among the new
combinations in wraps or reception dress
es. In some OF the brocades the coloring
in these shades is very harmonious,
4 pretty style is to cover the brim of a
bonnet with the loops OF shaded chenille
and gold thread. and the ornaments are
flowers with shaded chenille foliage
Waistcoats with embroidered pocket
flaps appear in some of the new jackets.
This furnishes an easy method tor dispos-
ing OF small scraps of embroidery.
The newest penwipers are made out of
chamois skin covered with plush, embroi-
dcred in araseue. The embroidery is
usually in the design of strawberry or a
cherry. 5Ik 1r1
Many quaint fashions are being revived
in bridesmaids costumes. Pale pink silks
with brocade pettcoats made in Louis
WI, fashion. are in vogue, and Dresden
china costumes also find favor.
A new polonaise has round waist in
front. with sides that hang flat and plain
with all the fullness massed in layers OF
plaits that meet in the middle seam in the
back.
The new feature in arranging plat.
around the bottom OF the dress is soft anC
rather loose instead of being set and stiff
they are made to differ in front and behind
Bronze. the exact color of bronze kiC
slipper. is the new color in hosiery Bronze
slippers and stockings exactly matching
will be the favorite footwear for dressy
occasions.
carriage cloak in Ottoman cloth i:
called the Sydalia. 1t is trimmed with
bands of velvet and Vicuna fur. The
shoulder cape surmounts the long raglan
forming the cloak, which closes with fla
buttons.
Silks with satin finish are to take the
lead again this fall and it is said block,
of satin and velvet will be exceedingl,
fashionable for redingotes and basques
with skirt panels OF the blocks upon plar
satin.
The ghost at the White House is said t,
walk half of every night, but he could put il
for double that amount of work if he WASH
afraid If the morning air, and knew that DR.