Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-11-01

dislodEr, There u one comloU 10 this absurd
fashion however. the rats, cats and mice can
no, he manipulated IN the aane bafbanus
way that the owl aud other birds arc, Until
they look like nothing that Is in the heavens
above NJ the earth beneath, hut the queer
little heads and tail, will fcmtin In proper
relations to the bodies and legs to which they
belong We 4eldom sec bird from the mill
iner that In combination ~ color OF form Is
anything like the natural one Such mon
We sec a blue birds head with the
body u linnci, wings Of black bird and
plumcs Of cnckaioa. An owls head with
rulta tail Enough To drive an orinthologiu
insane. II there be day Of resurrection Tor
the birds, what scattering ol heads, claw aud
tails there will he at the last and what q dis.
tance somcwill have to 20 to meet Their bodiosl
only hope that each bird will yet tho parts
that belong TO IT, The delicate, wee burning
bird seems TO he the only one that those wand
ais, the millincrs, dare not change Such
pretty, dainty hat saw one day on the fefyi
a dark blue straw, trimmed with the favorite
led cpee in full bows on the font, among the
folds 81 which hummng birds nestled Another
tasteful hat, large white one, has Tor orna.
ment a bunch Of tiny velvet flowers mixed with
soft thistle balls. Whatever bs the roll OF the
narrow brim, all Of the new hats have high
crowns, peaked, oval or square One imported
hat Is Of gold colored straw, rather high crown
and brm rolled nj the sides, Innings and twis,
Of dark green velvet with knots Of gold braid
mixed with shaded gold.eolored feathers
Another is fourteen inches high, surrounded
neat the top by ostrich plumesi the brim, two
inches wide, cuflcd all round a small roll OF
velvet At the base OF the crown. II is decidedly
unique The prayer Of the poe, has been an.
swered, for the broad bfimmcd Gainsbofough
is thing Of the past. For the small bonnets
ofback lace and mllc, velvet bows, par,icu.
arly Of yellow are mingled with the feather,
and flowers.
I, is too carly in the season to know any
thing definite as 10 the popularity Of the
coming fashions. However /, is general,
understood that wooden stuiis, serge corduroy
and velvet will he used for walking costumes
and tina, silk and satin will be used only fo
indoor wear. Among the new shades are
green nearly like that Of watcrcrcsses and
very dark shade Of ashes Of roses, nearly APP
preaching mouse color, with rose reflections
The latest imported dresses are made in boil
basques and polonaises. Some long polonaise
are made without wrinkles in front, the bacl
very boufiani the skirt is covered will
row upon row OF mohair braid. Lace is still
used in profusion on evening costumes. Escu
rial is the iavorite though Oriental Spanish
rose point, Chantily and others are worn
There is fashion among Englishwomen G
looping their lace draperies with plaques 9
flowers instead Of arranging them in knots O
sprays. The blossoms are arranged in large
) round flat rose,ts. They look like plates an
so are called plaques. Though at present thi
manner OF ornamen,aton is the rage it is nc
, graceful and will probably be short lived.
I At health exhibition recently held in Eng
land process was exhibited for making ,extil
: fabrics waterproof II is said to be so SUGGEST,
that ladies in the audience gave up wraps, an
: mantles OF velvet and like material to be c,
{ perimented upon The articles were returne
in an impervious condition proof against a
kinds Of dampness. Water flows from art
cles subjected TO this process without inqui
{ ing them in the least. What boon this pr,
| cess might be to Honolulu ladies' whose BOZ
$ nets and hats mus, be often ruined by Il
{ summer showers. This process is called Il
y Warnerizing process and the inventor is
e 'Oomap, 'Rah
y The most fashionable women no long,
Il wear shoes but boots--the neatest, prettie
!. boots than cansbe made. The effect Of scar
II less kid showing the outline Of well-arch,
s foot is such tina, women with pretty feet W
d he oath to wear shoes again. And in point
comfort and protection the boots are much S
perior to shoes.
In the way Of trinkets the velvet bracele
and necklaces are "quite the thing" Ribs
- and lace are also used, fastened in front wi
buckles or ornaments For neck wear with ri
black dresses beaded capes and bead
= plastrous are elegant and appropriate espe,
a ally il the dress has trimmings Of jet pass
meterie. A convenient and pretty thing
). have when sewing is belt Of some gay c.
. ored ribbon !; on the right side make two 10
ends Of the ribbon, at one end tie pair
scissors and at the other two or three s,ra
:, berry emeries.
:. have gossiped so much about the fashio
!, that there is time to say little or nothing abe
!, politics. BY the next time write you pre-
!, ably will know whether Blaine, or Butler,
: Cleveland, or St. John or Lockwood is pre-
:. dent: certainly shall not predicate
event. KNIcKRRBocKER.