The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-02
FREAKS OF fAbHION,

4Ihlus uIe UecOIulnR u etOut women.
Gold hoop earrings arc again in fashion
Both oblong and square paper are fash
ionable. -
French modistes combine matelasss with
velveleen. ,.o .... sg
uand.painted ribbons are much used on
ball loile,s. o.. I
For indoor toilets lace is preferred 10
linen collars. .pI0
White underskirts Should be worn only
in the evening. 5F
Ragged edged note paper Is still favor.
ite among English ladies. d.e... -0. z
Sable is the most fashionable fur in Eng.
land among those who can afford it.
Tho best dressmakers no longer put puff.
ed waistcoals or Mo.iele fronts on corsaxes,
High heels are no longer worn on even
ttns ehoes, but are still used upon day
FrlIls OF lace down the front Of the cor.
sage are considered more elegant than but.
tons. a...... So !. =,
Very elegant French ladies wear under.
ssk'rss OF whits cashmere or white satin at
home. -5.-... -
Plain or fine striped silk floss hose are
most fashionable Tor both day and evening
Wear. -r W. .fr I,'-t
Evening dresses with pointed waists and
' necas are az becoming az they are lash
lonable. :.
Ladies' cards are OF generous size, cut al.
most square, while those for gentlemen are
harrow and short. mira Ta~
The Grape tinished border ia striking
novelty In mourning note paper, the imita.
ton being wonderful .,7-- 49,
The hchu bow, knot OF fswers, or narrow
luce pin Is worn on one side Of the neck
BY very young ladies.
The evening cloak par excellence il OF
cashmere lined with plush, and having a
Grape hood trimmed with lace. ~" ="
Pretty Partisan capotes ore made OF vel.
vet applique on coiored lace, with bunch
OF velvet uowers on one side, s7 =
Tho small muT Of velvet, lace, plush
lur, and even cloth matching the capo.s in
shade $nd material, il ihs latest fancy,
Capotes Tor evening wear are made Of
"hl!e crepe edged With silver lace or braid,
and trimmed with white marabout feathers
The high Greek couture, with several
hliers elclrcling the head, takes the place
with Parislans OF the small coil On the name
CT the neck.
III exclusive etationry VIC have the pale.
oefaphic, resembling old parchment. i,
olus ialr 10 be lavorite among lovers OF
the antique.
Velvet dresses with separate trains, and
sn extra velvet body are particularly use.
iuI, ss the train .and extra BODY can he
worn over any other silk skirt. =
A nov ana graceful wrap for little girls il
q long pei!sss gathered iull in front, and
iastened With i sash which eucircles In
waist and ties in bow on the back. 4
hish-shouldered cape is generally worn
Win thls peIisse, and both ere boirdered
with fur Or iar plush. "I...rIf70r
New walking dresses from Paris shot
tue short SKIRTS covered with ruff Is. cut
INTO FandySes at tha edges and bound o,
iacea WIN SATIN or velvet. Above this il
q very long apron ove,skirt caught up
nigh 81 NE SIDES with buckles or wide o.
tonAn ribbons. The oyerskiri is not trim
med nu! simply hemmeu. The edges Of
Tue DUdice are cut to match those OF the
Iounces. r-LE, ~ - - II
There is growing tendency in fashion.
able circles to shorten the exIrayacan,
length OF dress gloves. Many women Who
give great heed to all Innovations Of lash.
Ion are wearing glovea in four or five but.
ion lengths, thus leaving quite space be-.
tween t4e edge Of the glove aud that Of The
sleeve. Up TIL now it has long been DEEM
ed inadmissible to expose sny Of tho arm
whatever. This change will be best &C.