The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-12
THE FASHIONS.
Scraps of Information of Interest to Fem
ininity.

ininity.
Half centuries OF satin ribbon. six
:ncees wide, are worn with matinecs and
princess-moIellei robes. These begin
al the sids-seamS of the bodice. the flow
ing eGds and loops reaching often quite
to the foo, of the dress in front.
Society girls carry listle fiat pockets
a. one side, fastened 10 the belt b. a
fire gold chain or loops of narrow rib
bon. Into this pocket they slip their
dancing cards with tiny pencils attached
Most Of these sacicts are made Of silk
or satin, deiicately hand-painted, and
scented with faint Odor of mignonette
extract or other choice perfume
Solid gold and silver bangle bracelets
with medal designs that lap one over the
other on the arm are very fashionable
Some of Worth S latest costumes are
made with double sleeves. the one of
satin or brocadc, cut to fit the arm very
snn@iy, then haring in points at the
bottom over Il puff of rich dark velvet,
which is made to represent putied
undersleeve with a band This sleeve
IS repeated in toilets of surah or shot
silk for evening dress, with the bishop
sleeve or puff made of the richest lace.
Plaitings have lost none of their long
continued favor. Very often for
change the fan-pleats or kits are ar
ranged in groups with plain spaces be-
tween them covered with bands of
velvet placed either vertically or cut
into pointed strips, and set on at inter-
walls up the entire length of the panelled
portions.
For young girls wear are shown
some rich colored Roman-plaided surahs
combined with dark shade of vel
veteen; for instance. one dress of dark
ruby vigOgne is trimmed round the
lower half of the skirt with a Killing of
ruby velyeteen, with straight panels of
the plaid set between the pfeats Above
this is bagging Fedora tunic of the
plaid, which shows 4 rich blending of
olive, golden brown, ruby, with hair
lines of deep gold color The trim
Hungarian bodice is made of the vel
vetcen over a vest of the gay Roman
plaid
4 new style of grained silk has
been introduced in which the cord is
thrown upon one side alone, leaving the
other side almost plain. The fabric
does not possess much lustre and has
the disadvantage, of course. of not
being reversible, but it is softer and
heavier than the ordinary corded silks
One of the most charming of fancy
dress parties was given recently by a
wealthy lady who WAS entertaining a
of visitors at her country-house.
When the guests for the fancy party ar
rived. the drawinG-rOOm was closed. |
which caused some little wonderment
on the part of the guests, but OF course
was not commented upon. When the |
party had all assembled. at a signal
from the hostess the wide doors were
drawn back, and ranged about the room |
in the most exquisite grouping were
beautiful life-size statues representing
many of the choicest pieces in existence |
They stood upon white pedestals, and
were draped in the most artistic man.
ner. But the party had scarcely time
TO admire the collection when there |
were signs and suppressed groans, and
finally down from their positions came
the charming statues and joined with |
the rest OF the merry company.
New marguerite corSageS for Young
and young married ladies of pale pink. |
mauve. bebe blue. or rose-colored relvet
and designed to be worn over tulle OF
Persian null skirts of shade to match.
In front they open broadly over a dainty
lace chemisette. The lower edges OF
the bodice are frequently cut in blocks
with shell pEaitings set beneath. and the
sleeves are made to match In Paris,
ladies who lead the STYLES
are wearing the Spanish or zouave
Jacket made of the richest materials il,
satin brOeade or velvet, these fasten-
ne across the chest. or closing al the
throat by a single button or ieweled
clasp. and reaching not half way down
The length of the waist For indoor
wear they are accompanied by thicker
If lace or India muslin handsomely en-
this reaching TO the belt. and
confined at the waist by a very broad
ash or 4 pointed Swiss girdIe a
french journal saws -'Such is their
.ariety that they are adapted to ali
orts of occasions
White broeaced satins for wedding
resses shOE new designs of white
lac blossoms pond lilies with exquis-
tely-tinted stems. white velvet mar.
'uerites with COLLEEN hearts. blue and
liver humming birds, fern fronds in
liver and gold rrimroses and field
aiSieS and sheaveS of wheat. made
holly of white chenille and white silk
The most expensive pat
erns are outlined with pearl beads.
Ottoman silks for dress wear under
he improved style of make are exceed.
lgly handsome. both as to quality and j
olorng. Every one is familiar with [
hese ribbed goods, and most people !
re aware that these soft. pliable, all.
Ilk textiles are capable of many uses i
nd combinations impossible 70 achieve .
with broeaded silks and l
ltnS. They are espeeially adapted &c {
ne pleatings, kiltings. shirrings and (
u. III effects now so much employed. G
18th velvets they make UP in a most =
larming manner as if they especially q
elenged tovelvet. both plain and fancy. Y
Z T. ECcniGg Post. h
The other day a middle-aged Ger.
an woman went into a bank. and in f
the business of her visit. if a
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