Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-21
FASHION NEWS AND NOTES.
Written for The Herald By .'Leoae
SPRING MiLIlNHR4

Fashion ia one of the coming events
that casts its shadow before. and very
much before. as rule, Before the voice
of the turtle is heard in the land, Think
we miss its voice altogethe- in town, be-
| fore the earliest bird of spring ventures
back to us from the really south, q horde
| of indications pour in upon us
sometimes correctly interpreted. but
quite often as uncertain as Cleveland 3
policy up to date. - w IS -
We give some of The startling changes
in millinery that are utmost too artistic
and nice to be true Among them the
idea that flowers and birds asafrinming
are going to be excluded. and scarfs,
ribbons and handkerchiefs, imported es-
pecially for hat and bonnet trimming,
take their place.
The ssscarfs = for this purpose will be
six or seven inches wide, and q yard and
a half long They are made Of etamine,
the new canvas fabric. or else Of silk
surah, and ON these are printed the moy-
enage coiors and designs on cross stripes
alternating with plain satin
There are also handkerchiefs of eta
mine and of glace surah that is shot with
two colors all through the center while
the border is stamped with the new col
ors and figures. These are to be used on
round hats, with their four corners cius-
tered together in upright points, or they
are to serve as bonnet crowns, with the
points or ends tied in large bow.
For the summer there will be dressy
bonnets made of gauze, of the quality we
know as silk muslin. This will be used
with velvet strips, or dotted with chem
lille and is also pointed or embroidered.
All watcred and notified effects are
said to be revived for the coming milf
merry season, and watered silks are like
ly to be worn again in costumes.
The Ottoman repped silks are shown in
soft pliable qualities in ribbons, scarfs.
and in piece goods.
Ribbons are much wider than amy
used of late, and are generally from
four to six inches wide, while there are
many scarfs and sash iibbons that are
seven or eight inches across.
AT present there are no mon shapes IN
straw bonnets.
Round hats of straw are made with
high square crowns and narrow brims.
The Henri Deux shapes are repeated,
with the brim varied slightly ON the
sides, while the back fits smoothly, and
is without any brim. The scarfs and
handkerchief trim these hats very eff
fectively when arranged in large full
knots in front, with their pointed ends
spread upward against the crown.
Tam O'Shanter caps are now made OF
straw in imitation of those made of cloth.
Information from Lord and Taylor
New York city, and the Scheu firm.
POINTS.
Among the new colors is Alderney.N
You need not be dairy maid in order
to wear it. IL is the deepest shade of
cream color and is becoming TO a blonde
or brunette, but the happy medium in
complexion ought to keep away from it.
The newest letter paper and envelopes
have borders initiating hemstitching like
that used ON linen handkerchiefs.
Some of the prettiest of the new ribbons
have satin grounds nearly covered with
small velvet dots, diamonds or creseents
Jackets to match suits are heavily
trimmed with silver, gilt or bronze braid
around the cuffs, collars, and down the
fronts to form vest.
Pretty skating suits made of ladies'
cloth have a short plain skirt tucked to
the waist, which is worn with straight
closely fitting round basque, edged with
a band OF fur. Other suits of blue, gar
net or black velveteen are simply made,
and without trimmings.
Soft turbans of the same material as
the dress are worn with these jaunty cos
tunes.
Spiral hair pins are in demand.
The locket at the open throat of dresses,
has come out again.
Diamonds are from thirty to forty per
cent. cheaper than they were two or
three years ago, and yet we are not per-
ticularly weighted down with them.
The dark colors are chestnut, deep red,
seal brown, marine blue and green.
The latest mantel lambrequin is of
different colored pushes.
Bureau scarfs may be made of white
sateen, and worked with tulip designs in
crewels of bright red and brilliant yell
low.