The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-11
Fashion Notes.
Rough and ready straws are m

a IaV0rlte cOmDinatlon is yeu0W and
black.
Plain white linen cuffs are fashion
ably worn by ladies.
The most popular Of all gems at
present is the sapphire.
White gauze wells are worn with
pale gray travelling dresses.
Very young girls wear the Derby Of
black felt for a riding hat.
The chuddah shawl is the ~favorite
wrap for cool summer evenings.
Escurial lace is much used asatrim-
ming for black brocaded grenadines.
aFireside millinery is the way the
English refer to homemade bonnets.
The large Leghorn hats are profuse-
" trimmed with lace, velvet and roses.
The Greek corsage is SO becoming
that it is made in almost all materials.
Grape which is a favorite material
this year, is very becoming and is as
perishable IS tulle.
The screen-like fans Of quill feather
are popular with young ladies Of CO
quettish proclivities.
Some of the new jerseys cost 500,
Int these are masses of beads and EN-
broidery. with lace stripes.
Low shoes with black or very dark
blue, brown or red stockings are worn
by ladies upon the street.
Some bridesmaids wear white silk
/ Jerseys, but make them more effective
by adding masses of lace.
A very pretty dress is of apricot
muslin with figures Of sWe. t-brlar
roses, made up over apricot surah.
The Pompadour corsage retains its
favor for dressy toilettes, but the
heart-shape is losing its popularity.
Waistcoats OF lace or tulle ending in
naniers. are worn under Zouave Jackets
Of velvet or satin for evening dresses.
Ladies may once more swathe their
throats in wide, white muslin without
fear Of being considered nnfashionable.
The Alsatian bow still continues te
aaorn the front Of bonnets, and made
Of Valenciennes lace is vastly becom'
ng.
Skirts composed entirely of ecru lac'
a~ouncings are pretty and useful. since
they can be worn with any suitable
bodice.
Percales are now chosen in prefer
ence to sateens on account Of thei
smooth surface, which causes them =
soil less easily.
: The sailor hat is gaining steadily II
popularity, and it certainly is yer.
! iaunty VIII n surrounding a prett.
! young face and stylish figure.
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Patent leather is in favor for los
= shoes, sometimes for the vamp wit
9 kid uppers. and again the entire sho
! is Of patent leather.
Dressy slippers to be worn wit
black silk stockings are Of kid, wish
ietted medallion on each. This style
also made in bronze leather.
The colored laces are now so we
made that many ladies choose the
for the trimming Of their silk an
!. wooden materials in preference
i white.
{. White pongee Is chosen for evenir
4 wear with gold garniture. Sometim
j vest Is outlined with gold lace.
. gold lace collar and cuffs is worn ar
gold buttons are used
French nainsook. and bishop Law
d soancers. are made with narrow tue
ID and rows of insertion down front al
! back. q fashion which has not been
IA vogue for twenty years.
plain skirts gathered At the val
. are considered 80 stylish that pref
cream satins are often made in th
p way and trimmed with lace and crea
satin ribbons.
a dress Of cream Mauresque iat
with design Of maiden-hair fern dra
s ed over Nile green silk. leaves nothll
= to be desired ID the way Of an ethere
: looking toilette.
d. Large coarse beige straw gard
hats, il appearances suggesting lndi
mating, have strings Of black velv'
and 4 bunch OF flowers 50 careless
q massed and fastened on the wide pr
q that they look Al il Just ready to I
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