Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-28
Ayers SarsaparilIa,
FASHION NEWS AND NOTES.
Written for The Herald ba Leone. y

A style of Undressing that is now
much in vogue is to divide the back
hair into four strands, arranging
them in four separate coils at the
back of the head, and securing each
with a large shell pin. The front
hair is beginning to be combed
smoothly along the forehead with
one or two tiny ringlets falling at the
sides, or in some instance combed
back straight over a roll; tho this is
a very severe and trying mode to
others than the most regular features
and the handsomest faces. The in
eyitable bang and friz has had its
day, and is about done for.n
There is a great variety in the
styles of bodices this season, and no
limit to individual tastes. Jackets
and vests are a boon where hand
some bodices are much worn out.
Polenaise r again worn. They are
open down the front like a redingote,
being well draped at the back, or
else draped scarf like in front, or open
perhaps on one side, and caught up
the hip on the other
English %homespun, serge and chew
lot gowns prevail to the exclusion of
nearly all others for the street and
at day entertainments. These dres-
ses are plainly made aid attractive
by reason of their fine fit. A dressier
gown is in the smooth cloth dresses
combined with plush or velvet.
These are made with a band of plush
or velvet placed in quite a narrow
band down the front of the skirt, and
the cloth laid in pleats beside
it,. then carried up higher on the
sides, and falling straight and full
behind with a breadth of the vel.
vet or plush showing down the mid
die of the back drapery.
All heavy winter dresses should
be provided with one or with three
buttons, on the back and sides OF
the belt OF the skirt to fasten to loops
sewed inside the basque to support
the weight Of the skirt.
Very few dresses now have floun-
ces, but sometimes a bias flounce six
inches wide of silk or velvet, finishes
the foot of plain skirts.
English styles prevail for felt round
hats. 1t is said the Gaidborough
hat is to be revived, but at the pres
ent the fancy is for high sloping
crowns and close brims that are
bound on the edges.
STATIONERY.
Uncut edges is the fashionably
correct thing in stationery just now.
Parchment paper is also used.
Everything old fashioned in station.
cry aas again come into use. Seal
ing a outfits come in every varie-
ty of designs and styles.
Combined letter paper envelope,
introduced as an accompaniment to
the sealing wax ontit, is one of the
relics of ancient days when envel
opes were not invented.
Large metal buttons are much worn.
many of them have rich and tasteful
designs.
Wool and velvet costumes have
three large buttons on either side of
the bodice, and six or eight on either
side of the panels of the skirt.
Melted bead breadths in black and
colors make still heavier and more
gorgeous skirt fronts.
Boots with uppers to match the
cloth of the costumes, are used for
calling aud dress occasions.
Short apron oyerskirts are pretty
lot young girls. The apron may be
drawn across IN many wrinkles, and
Its edges merely stitched or turned
under, or BY way of trimming a
revers may be turned upon the left
side. LEONE.