The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-30
FASHION NOTES
Being Some Points about Beautiful Bon
nets, Ornaments and Millinery.

wolfson's bazaar Is at present the
centre OF attraction for the ladies', and
most particularly Ia the millinery de-
partment the allurng point In the house.
Mrs. Rowley, lady of refined tastes in
the artistic branch OF ladies head-wear,
and who has charge OF the millinery de-
partment, kindly rendered LIGHT rep
resentative some valuable Information
regarding the fashions for the coming
season. Among new materials for bon
net crowns are velvet and plush. EN-
broidered with spots and small designs
in gold. silver and steel thread cloth In
imitation of Arab work. New ribbons
In plush. shaded from side to side In two
or more colors, specked with white
hairs, making the appearance Of costly
furs. Plumes OF Ostrich tips are among
the most fashionable decorations for
bonnets. Green is the most favored
color for bonnets. A capOte OF this
color, a bright green plush crown, gath
cred brm OF same, trimmed with a grey
bird, bows of three-inch wide plush, rib
bon shaded from bright dark green to
absynthe and tie OF the same. Another,
rather small In size, Is edged with roul-
leaux of moss green velvet, the crown
which IL covered with the same mate
rial, Is enoircled with network
Of FURNISHED green wooden beads, bows
OF green velvet, and maroon satin rib
bon as decorative fruit with strings to
match. Next to green Is the still fash
ionable color OF brown, and one of the
prettiest models is one with a low crown
and wide brim in felt lined with bouil-
lOnness of bronze brown velvet, trimmed
with plume of golden bronze brown
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crown iluted, shell-shaped and folded
edge, finished oil with narrow gold
passementarie, on which Is strung
carved wooden beads. The trimming
consists of three white birds, with
loops of brown satin ribbon and strings
to correspond. There are some gray
and slate colored bonnets, either trimmed
with silver or steel or with plumage to
match; that OF the secretary bird being
peculiarly and desirably applicable.
Black is also IN favor. Dressy hats are
often covered with black grenadine,
woven with Jet or black velvet, stud
ded with jet beads, the trimming con-
sisting of black lace, black tips with a
knot Of pale pink ribbon or of black
satin ribbon and plumes of white feath-
ers.
Owing to pressure of continuous calls
by so many customers, Ii has
been found necessary by Mr..
WolisOn to increase the number of
lady artists in this branch Of his
business, and he is thus enabled to fill
special orders at short notice. The stock
OF materials for trimmings according to
the latest dictates of fashion is full even
In its smallest detail, no matter of what
kind; plumes, flowers, birds and wings
to suit even the most fastidous.
A speciality. and only just opened, Is
fine lot Of Inverness clothbraided robes
in all colors, of which are worth mem
tioning beautiful shaded navy-blue
and brown, with magnificent embroi-
derry, besides in many other shades and
colors, and all of the most elaborate and
artistic finish possible. The velvet and
Grape departments are fully supplied in
their respective lines. They have just
opened lot of line embroidered opera
scarfs in all colors, in handsome and
unique patterns, and are specially re-
commended for inspection.