St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-11
FRESH FASHION NOTES.

Every lady must have q shawl. They are
absolutely necessary, but select one with an
Indian nsme-Dacca, Kasws or Dharwar.
For moderate gifts to bridesmaids, single
pearl solitaire earrings and six pins to match
in q little case, are fashionable.
Shoulder epaulettes are still fashionably
employed for giving dressy effect as well as
shortening the length between the high col
lar and the top Of the sleeve.
new French material, very elegant in
finish aud modern IN its softuess and drap-
ing qualities, is called ''Sanspareil." 1t is a
rich and beautiful fabric, and belongs to the
popIn family.
Black, white and tan are what the hosier
would call the leading things in gloves, but
there are three shades OF tan, be it remem
bered, viz: tan proper, drab and fawn.
There Is but little change TO note as yet Ia
the fashions of furs. The most important
this season is the introduction OF a cape with
long, square ends, after an old fashion worn
hundred years ago.
Silk or wool jerseys trimmed with velve-
teen collars, cuffs and waistcoats will be
worn with plain velvel skirts and surah sash
draperies, or fine wool foule or cashmere
sash drapery lined with surah.
New goods for evening dresses Is satin
with figures wrought In gold and silver
threads. The delicate coiors used for the
foundations are only enhanced in beauty by
the frosty giistening silver or the soft bright
gold woven into its surface.
The high band with narrow rim of lace OF
linen collar above, known as the ''officers'
collar" still retains its ascendancy, an ad-
ditional feature appearing in crescent. OF
buckle, Of brilliants used 10 fasteu the band,
TO which is attached on one side u small
group OF loops, which turn toward the shout
der rather than down toward the waist.
A beautiful fan for evening use has white
goose quill wing feathers for tine top Of the
tOrtoise-shelI sticks. Upon these are hand.
painted rosebuds. tipping one-half OF the
feathers, and below this vine pattern Of blue
myosots. On one-half Of the fan is a pretty
vignette landscape encircled By a garland OF
fuchsias; on the other half, yellow butter
flies floating over blue strip Of sky.
The velvet cloths are very handsome and
should be made over velvet skirts, but forum
ately for the moderate purses, good velve-
teen is so perfect substitute for silk velvet
that a rich looking dress il not necessarily 8
very costly one. Velvet lie certainly in very
EIcat uGAuauAs ~ more OF less NC
the composition Of all toilets and velvet
dress is most desirable acquisition.
The taste for all kinds Of bead work thi.
season is a new idea In silk dress goods. A
heavy satin-faced silk has the stamped ig.
ures outlined with either white or gold beads
For evening wear thesr beaded silks will BE-
combined with plain gros grain. The bead.
ing is not confined 10 white goods, but 4:
used on sstins and velvets of all colors, the
blacks being especially rich in effect when
embroidered with gold beads.
A new crape-cloth has been brought out
for widows second mourning which really
wears wen. II is all wool, though heretofore
there has been a cotton warp in such fabrics.
For all but deep mourning people are wearing
terry broche thrown on wool ground, al
black, Of course, ana for some slight mourn
ing some charming specified stuffs have been
brought out. Another good novelty is a rib
bon for use on mourning dresses, between
Ottoman and faille, very durable, yet soft.