Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-05
FASHIONABLE AND OTHERWISE

BROWN furs of all kinds are in favor.
BUTTONS are things of fine art nova
days.
ALL shades of gray are again in high
favor. I
RED squirrel bids fair to rival gray
for cloak Innings.
CORDUROY and ribbed materials of all
sorts are in favor.
SILK serge is the fashionable stuff for
children's fall dresses.
Hat and bonnet crowns grow taller,
larger and more conical as the season
advances.
MODIFIED Tam O'Shanter caps with
soft crowns and shirred brims are worn
by young ladies.
The peaked, gable-brimmed poke is
the coming bonnet, and the destined
rival of the Fanchon.
GRAY Krimmer, black astrakhan, and
Persian lamb and chinchilla come
among children's fur novelties.
WHITE velvet collars and turn-down
cuffs are worn on walking dresses of
dark brown or blue wooden goods.
ORIGINALITY, inequality, and variety,
no two things in dresses, wraps, bonnets,
or stuffs alike, are the dogmas of dress
this fall and winter.
LITTLE girls hats and bonnets are
not SO large as those of last winter.
The pointed fshwife poke and the tur-
ban are the fayorite shapes.
QUAINT little footstools are made of
plush or velvet, with "Rest thy weary
feet" embroidered in one corner, and a
large satin ribbon bow placed on the
opposite corner.
BEDsTEADs are now ornamented by a
large bow of crimson ribbon, or, in fact,
of any shade corresponding to the fur
n1shlngs of the room, placed on the up
per left hand post.
The newest lamps have round globes
OF fine porcelain painted in delicate
grays and browns, and over the chin
ney is placed little brass hat, either a
derby or stovepipe.
WHITE lambs wool dressing gowns,
made with vatican trains, are pretty
and fashionable. They are lined with
white or delicately tinted satin, and
are trimmed with either pink or pale
blue swan SHOWN.
AMONG the newest fur cloaks fash
ionable in London is one called "the
Mary Anderson" It is of soft seal,
lined with Oriental silk, and is made in
sort of cape shape with fur boa
sewed about the neck.
TIGHT fitting sleeves are no longer in
favor abroad. All the Worth and Pin
ryo% Iroocac
ately close-ftting sleeves, gathered
but not pulled on the shoulders, and
many flowing at the wrists.
A NOVEL fancy in bonnet trimming
is to put rosettes, bows, bands and
choux of pinked cloth on felt or cloth
bonnets. This makes lady's bonnet
look like big penwiper, but its origi-
nality is received with favor.
A DRINK that is truly refreshing for
one suffering from sore throat or cold
is made by pouring quart of boiling
water over carefully washed handful
OF Irish moss. Let it stand until the
water is cool, then strain through a
muslin bag; add sugar and lemon
juice, with few thin slices of lemon,
until it is about like mild lemonade; a
little cinnamon is considered an ad-
dition by some people.
! That plush may be cleaned is fact
of interest, children's plush coats that
have become soiled on the front can be
softly and delicately sponged with lit
tie borax and water without injury;
teaspoonful of powdered borax TO near
~ quart of water is the proper pro-
portion; use very soft sponge; and, by
the way, sponge may be softened by
boiling it in clear water; then take it
| out and rinse it in several waters; II not
softened sufficiently, repeat the boiling
and rinsing process.