The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-05-30
STYLES IN
sorno Freak. OF Fashion rs shown In the
paper we Use la Letters.

somo Freak. OF Fashion rs shown In tho
Paper We Use In Letters.
New styles are constantly appearing
in writing paper and envelopes which
are eagerly seized upon by the elite and
as rapidly cast aside for some newer
novelty that has just appeared A
novelty In papcterio for those who pos.
scss a crest Is paper and envelopes with
an imitation seal Of way. on which is
impressed, rs II from the signct ring,
the crest Of tho writer. Less exalted
%pcrsonages use their monogram or even
the initial belonging TO their. family
name.
IL Is q new caprice TO photograph tho
house from which the letter Is sent and
TO have Il printed upon the paper in.
steal Of the address. This Is especially
adopted 10y parties who have handsome
country seats. II Is q fashion that can
be adopted by q few, not the mass. aud
It's very cXclugiyeness aud eccentrtcity
will cause II to be received with favor
by many. Paper in al shades of color
Is used. A pretty style is Of a delicate
chocolate color; on the left hand side,
at the top. Is the monogram In brown
aud gold. the address being In the right
hand corner, printed In gold and brown;
the envelope to match, the monogram
surmounting the address. A pretty
style OF paper has the left corner turned
oycr, slanting with the monogram
placed upon It; the envelope has the
monogram placed upon the back t.
correspond with the paper. Many
faneiful monographs are adopted by
young ladies for their own writing pa.
per and many young girls have their
pet names printed in rather large-sized
letters. The pet name is never. OF
course. printed ON the envelope. Many
ladies object to having even the addrcs,
printed upon the envelope aud only use
their monogram.
The custom Of printing paper with
the name Of the day has long been in
Use, but nov Il j. considered better taste
10 Use tho French words. Lundi foi
Monday. Mardi for Tuesday. etc. Thi,
Is not u very good style. the day Of tn,
week Is little better than no date aud 4
the full date Is added il |. not neccssar,
10 have the weekday printed. IN,
most general and useful writing papoi
Is that with the address printed IN gold
black or colors- In many eases th,
monogram Of the writer Is added. Thii
style u paper Is quiet aud lady.like ant
o generally used than the odd an,
eccentric varieties that arc constant,
appearing and as rapidly vanishing
away.
There u morn latitude allowed II
note paper for ccccntricity than il
ordinary writing paper. By mote
paper j. meant the dainty sheets an,
envelopes used bv ladies for short note
to answer invitations aud TO send shor
messages to their friends. For thes
last the gilt-edged aud delicately col
orcd note cards arr in request secure,
In fancy envelopes. and some ladic
show a great preference for the papc
which IS cnvelopcd rs well. Il beini
supplied with suitably shaped edges a
ready gummed for the purpose.
A variety II different modes arr use,
10 place monographs upon envelope
upon an ordinary shaped envelope Il
placed at one side or else IN the ccuts
Of The dap. When the Zap i Of N
new shape. square instead Of pointet
the monogram Is placed upon the II
side. When the envelope has the ia
sharply pointed and reaching to N
edgc " the envelope a very fanciful d
sign Is placed in the extreme edge
the point Ills last l. much used TO i
close note cards Plain envelopes N
adopted when sealing var Il used
tastcn q letter. q monogram or a d
|. sicc % any Kind upoa TIE paper 4
tracing from The beauty u the seal
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