Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
FASHION NEWS AND NOTES.
Written for The Herald by "Leonc

Written for The Herald By "Leonc.' 2
COSTUMES WORN AT THE INAUGURATION.
/ take for granted that most of ladies
like to read descriptions of handsome
gowns even if they are not the fortunate
possessors of them so / append for the
benefit of those who were wise enough
to avoid the crush of the Inaugural ball,
Ia brief description or some of the
toilettes.
Miss Cleveland, President Cleveland s
sister, was dressed in an evening dress of
white Ottoman silk, with four white
point applique lace drapings Square
neck, no sleeves except very narrow
shoulder band and fall of lace, and a
train. The dress in design was very
plain. Over it she worn white plush
dolman, trimmed with white fox fur.
The dress worn by her at the Inaugur-
al ceremony, was tailor made suit of
ladies cloth, light laize color, vest front
and very short in the back, with a jacket
of simple pattern.
The wives of Senators and Congress-
men were clothed more elaborately.--
One of them wore q heliotrope velvet,
with train. over a petticoat of old gold I;
flowers as q trimming.
Another wore at the ball white un-
cut velvet, with train the front was of
heavy white satin, embroidered with
pearls. The cost of this dress was $500.
Another costume, worn by brunette,
was of yellow satin, the skirt and bodice
entirely covered with spanish lace, and
the scarf draperies held in place with
clusters of flowers.
A sapphire blue velvet, has skirt of
pale blue duchesse satin, trimmed diago-
nally with point lace alternating with
satin pleatings the train and bodice of
velvet with point lace.
A light red ribbed velvet had a velvet
train, with front breadth crossed by two
scarf draperies of pink silk gauge. One
is looped high on the hip, meeting the
other, which is caught up on the left side
and held low on the right by cluster Of
red ostrich tips. The bodice was trim
med with gauze, and boquet of ostrich
feathers.
A beautiful costume was of heliotrope
duchesse satin the skirt trimmed with
alternate fiounces of lace and satin; the
front drapery caught up on one side, and
by cascade of lace, inter-
spersed with bows of narrow ribbon, and
a cluster of pond lilies ornamenting the
low cut bodice, which is trimmed with
point lace The train is of satin, with
mass of lilies at the side.
Another pretty costume was a pink
cameo cashmere, the pleatings on the
skirt headed with double row of swans
down, the draperies trimmed in like
The bodice was cut square,
and with it was worn an Opera cloak to
match in trimming.
A bridal costume worn at the ball was
OF white satin, cascade of point lace
down the front, caught up by tiny pearl
buckles. The bodice was square, and
filed in with lace fastened at the throat
with pearl clasp.
Among the pretty walking suits was
one in the new shades of silk combined
with velvet to match the tablier was of
velvet, brocaded, and slashed into panels
with pleatingS of the silk in between. -
The back drapery of silk is fastened over
the point Of the bodice which is trimmed
with band OF velvet on either side, mar
rowing TO point in front. Another was
of brown velvet, the skirt trimmed to
the depth of a foot in gold and beaver
fur, the jacket of brown plush with
short cape trimmed with fur, and fur
collars and cuffs. Still another was of
dark blue velvet, the polenaise tunic
open in front, and trimmed to the throat
and around the neck with feather trim
ming.
Basques are long in the waist but short
in the skirt, which is frequently only
from two to four inches below the waist
line, and finished by short organ pleat-
ing in the back.
Braid trimmings in lace patterns or
very open designs, are shown for trim
ming various parts of dresses, forming
plastrons, revers, side panels, entire
tabliers or front breadths, cuffs. collars.
bretelles and waistcoats.
The outlines of dress for this spring
are more fantastic than artistic waists
are long. skirts very ample, bustles big,
sleeves tight below the elbow, and full
and high on the shoulders. Draperies
are as eccentric as tho they had been
invented in a Lunatic Asylum. The
: odder they are the more stylish "
they are deemed.
Table castors are entirely out of date.
In lieu thereof arc all sorts of odds and
ends in pretty novelties in cruets and
TASKS for holding vinegar. oil, salt,
pepper, and all sorts of condiments.
Broad Cashmere searfs are a novelty
in shawls.
For silk sashes the new shades are old
red. old blue. and 9 African" This
latter leaves us in doubt as 10 the degree
OF shade it may mean-from cream color
to midnight blackness You have your
choice, probably.
Dress buttons are more ornamental OF
late months
Among the novelties in Jerseys are
those with revers extending the entire
length of the front. the combination of
vest and square neck effect, and the coat
shape high at the hips with plated back.
In trimmings for plain out Jerseys
tabular and fiat braid, intermixed with
gold and silver tinsel. is a new feature.
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