The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-22

Condor brown is very fashionable
color.
Shot silks are again among the new
importations.
New towels have elaborate Roman
borders.
Pretty bedroom curtains are made Of
single width of crimson Ottoman
cloth over second pair made of antique
lace.
Belts and side-bags will appear with
the new spring costumes.
Foulards in gay jardiniere designs are
imported for spring pclonaises, to DO
worn over skirts OF silk or velvet in
monochrome.
Serge. cashmere and finest Austrian
wool dresses in pin-chcck patterns, with
stripes of colored SATIN alternating. viii
be very fashionably worn this spring on
the promenade. Many of these Co.'S
tunes will be formed entirely of the
striped material. while others will be
made up in conjunction with one-col-
ored fabrics; the polonaise or waistcoat
and panels being made of the latter ma
terial.
Narrow bands of fur. despite their
inappropriateness, are still used to trim
both house and evening dresses. One
magnificent trained robe of velvet. re.
Gently made in this city, was fmthe,
enriched with sable trimmings; tea
gown of snowdrop cashmere was simply
bordered down the front, around the
bottom and at the throat and rists
with narrow bands of long haired, dark
brown fur, while stylish matinee Of
pink India cashmere had its wide lace
ruflies headed by wide bands Of swans
down.
Brilliant-hued arabesques, leaf de-
signs, small flowers and vines, hcraldic
figures and small fruits are now exhib-
tied in new dress and cloak garnitures
of plush and chenille. These are dis
played on the fronts Of tho Louis XIV
waistcoats, the edges Of the panels, cut
away jacket, deep collar and cuffs.
Medium-sized buttons to correspond,
accompany these effective and elegant
trimmings.
Though plain fabrics are just now
less in request than plaids, pin checks,
and brocaded and shot materials, the
former are always popular and lady
like, and do not weary the eye as pat
terms must do when constantly before
it, Seal brown, laurel of bottle green,
telegraph, or royal blue, and other self
colors look very pretty trimmed with
several rows Of very narrow gold or
silver braid There is a great improve
ment in the manufacture Of this kind
of trimming. Good qualities do not
readily tarnish, and are guaranteed TO
stand the action of salty atmosphere,
which will be thing much in its favor
as a commcndable garniture for sea-
side costumes the coming season.
Among the newest imported jerseys
are those which are nearly covered
with an deliberately beaded embroidery,
either in black or with those iridcsccnt
hues, in odd Indian designs, which
give them very Oriental appearance
One very handsome style shows black
silk stockinette jersey, embroidered
with small stars in brilliant cut jet
beads. A chenille drop and jet fringe
finish the lower edge of the bodice.
Sometimes, and generally where there
is no braiding or embroidery on the
Jersey collars, cuffs of velvet are now
added, TO relieve the usual plain APP
pearance. These are invariably of the
same color as the jersey.
Gauzes and tulles, so fashionable dur.
ing the winter, will retain their popu-
larity, and form one Of the evening
dresses par exec Hence the coming spring
and summer. is