Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-27
NEW YORK FASHION.
JEwELRY-HAIR DRESSING - INDIv1DI

NEW YORK FASHION.
JEwELRY-HAIR DRESSING - INDIv1DU-
AL CosTUNEs-DECEMBER NOTES.
Quietly must the married man take
it now, when his best scarf pin is not
to be found; quietly must the unmar-
ried man do the same. The mystery
in the first case will be solved, when
his wife or daughter is seen wearing it;
in the latter case faith takes the place
of vision-he can rest contented by the
idea that it is adorning his land iady or
cham bermaid, aud will be returned in
due time. Since what a waste of am
munition 1t were, that pin reposing in
q cushion when it might fashionably
besutify some woman. A slight rec
ompense this, for one or more chosen
"sets' laid away in cotton merely be-
cause they are "sets." Those ear. ings
once so delightfully."- long now causing
shame-facedness because of length;
that brooch to match, hid away because
it is q brooch and does match. Can
one never wear set? Hardly ever, l
would answer, and if the earrings be
long, l might safely say, never. Long
has been the supremacy of the short
earrings. She who has much invested
in lengthy varieties may take comfort
in the fact that for most occasions, ear
rings any kind are superfuous, and
by aid of her one pair of pearls or dia-
monds, she may navigate her bark
through the shoals of full dress enter
tainment. The lace pin seems fac,o-
tum: it does anything, while small pins
of precious metal or jewel-headed, are
in extreme favor, quite number being
set about on the corsage. They are
sold singly or In sets OF six, and ear
rings to match are a pleasing addition.
The stiff bar bracelet is giving way be-
fore flexible or semi flexible designs,
while the bangle is in but limited de-
mand.
| THE HAIR
Is long, long while in going up, and
often does not 60 at all. The classic
ally inclined clings to the classical; the
more so because thus is shown forth
the symmetry of well-shaped head
while even the Frenchy soul, growing
tired of Frenchiness, resorts sometimes
to the low coil for change. and busy
wives and mothers cling to an easy
simplicity. Yet at the opera, one
looks around vainly for anything bu,
fancy twistings arranged in a short
high coifure, or the same intricacies
extending down somewhat lower. The
people with low dressed hair weal
bonnets. The effort to introduce flow
ers in the hair is but partially success.
full; dowagers sometimes wear ostricl
tips, and all classes delight in shell ol
metal ornaments, iewelled side COMBS
and snowy back combs being seen from
time to time. Front frizzes defy ad
verse Fate and grow frizzier and full
er as years progress. If one has hai
enough, it were best to cut it some dis
tance back from the forehead and cur
or wave it; if not, then comes the hal
dealers opportunity. But at all events
there seems great want Of something
without fuffiness over the brow, ant
dampness can be combatted by bind
ing down OH a rainy day.
INDIVIDUAL COSTUMES.
Mile. Nevada, the young American
prima donna, wore recently a stree
costume of maroon bison cloth trimmed
with black velvet. Skirt straight ant
bordered by a wide band of velve
with two tucks above. Bouffant over
skirt bordered also with velvet
Squara velvet collar on corsage ant
velvet cuffs. Bonnet of material t,
match with black velvet and feather.
A stylish dress just made for socie
ty lady IL of dark blue nonpareil vel
veteen, made with straight skirt lait
in wide plaits and bordered by tinse
braid. Very short tablier Of satin wit,
long bow and ends in the back. Cor
sage tinsel trimmed, to match skirt
Her little boy wore also an outfit q
maroon nonpareil velveteen.
Nine. Patti wore lately a princes
dress of bayadere striped plum colore
wool. Embroidered velvet vest et i
the corsage with panel to match in til
skirt. Bonnet of material and em
broidered velvet to mat ch with aigrett
Of ostrich tips.
Among Miss Astor's wedding troul
seaux was dress of golden brow
cloth, the skirt straight and with per
| pendicular rows of braid to mattel
J narrow plating on bottom edge. Tw
, pointed shawl draperies in front, fu
looped breadths at the back. Jack,
| waist with plain vest, braid on fronts {
{ jacket, around the neck and on tn
sleeves.
DECEMBER NOTES.
Special attention has been given
r black hosiery because it is so fashions
: BILE, and the result is a production ,
style with white Innings so that tt
3 coming of of dye is prevented.
, Buttons Raven gloss shoe dressing
q as mnch an article of the toilet as any
thing else, and l can recommend
, since, although it does not impart
r very high polish or lustre, it gives
!. natural, new finish to fine shoes withol
, cracking.
A coquettish fancy dress can be mac
: Of figured stuff draped high with ope
neck, elbow sleeves and fancy cap {
!, hat.
!, Cheap imitation ermine is made
canton flannel tlecked with black fu
Or plush, and this could border roy
q robe of velveteen.