Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20

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Very long black fur boas are qashiona-
bile. some of them almost coaching the
ground, and measuring threeyards.
Partisan dinner dresses OF velvet, for
elderly persons, have panels of rich bead
ing, the beads oi the same color us the
velvet.
''Shc had ON suit OF stair carpet"
SAID u man who was trying TO inform his
wife which of her friends he had met in
| the street.
A black ostrich feather fan has two ar
tidcial robin red br, asts, apparently flying
over Il and white enc has a bird Of para
disc or green parrakoot
! Coming-out teas are suporseding com
ing-out balls In New York this wlntcrand
are said TO be qulte as pleasant for every
one concerned.
! At recent wedding "A guest wore a
| bonnet of brown velvet with the trim
ming composed OF pampas grass, little
! bulrushes and few sprays of dried fancy
/ grasses,
Glrlauds OF very small white flowers,
sewn together 80 closely as 20 make
| trimmings, having almost the effect Of
1 swansdUwn, are the newest garnlture for
ball dresses.
/ The walking gowns clear the ground
we'll the afternoon reception ones are Il
little longer, the ball ones just touch, and
/ the bridal and dinner robes have long
| square trains.
! 1t Is the fashion now TO have pcttlcoats
and stays To match, aud to carry this out
the stays are made In all culurcd satins,
with handsome piece of rundown lace
from tue front,
The N-shaprd opening at the throat Is
| the most fashionable for evening cos
tunes with which high waists are worn,
hut both high and square nccks are worn.
The chGmisettc Is of Illusion aud may be
either gathered or folded
Pale pink Is one of the colors for the
winter aud pale pink fans, painted, with
mother-of-pcarl mounts, are being pre-.
pared for some of the toilets. one in
pink gauZc Ordered as Christmas gifO
has water scene In the center, surround
cd by dropping wlllow-iko foliage OF
shaded brown.
one OF the most original evening gowns
OF the season Is a curious mixture of
hcliotropo and olive velvet; the former
had lace-likc stripes in frisc, the olive was
draped Mt the back, falling at the side
with thick Tx tassol; the bodice was
pointed, lillcd into the neck with punlngs
OF muslin aud pink ribbon; the elbow
sleeves were edged with the same, then
stripes OF the velvet appeared on the back.
which was cut with great SKIN,
A crocodile cloth was composed of a
fancy wooden stun exactly the tone of the
reptile, AN admirable contrast to the
brown plush panel and skirt over which
it was mndc In front It was softly
drupcd, long strips Of the plush ending In F..
points, being laid on at intervals. The
bodice was elongated TO form stole ends, F.
und was sN>hSd above the shoulder In F.
such way That the brown was visible I
beneath, The back basque was very pretty, F.
beng plated aud somewhat bounlntc.
Travelling bapa are extremely comfort
able whore the person gets IN, and is thus
vpvrlupcd In fur, with q cloth exterior .
has nun 20 pat the hands through, aud
sometimes a cushion fitted Into the back F..
70 lay the tired head against Some of
these bags are emheiiShcd with a
large monogram or an embroidered
coat of arms, and have pocket to keep
book In. There list popular Ewklsin .
rug, which has u pillow sewed into one
corner, which can be easily inflated III
Is about two aud u half yards square, and /
IN all sorts of comfortable culors aud /
patterns. Then there Is a new so-callcd /
Austrian blanket, but which halls from
Glasgow in the most delightful, soft |
lambs wool, with Culorcd lines forming
broad stripes on Il dark surface
There Is wonderful variety In ribbons. I.
The newest are the Astrakhau and felt /.
ones, In most of the fashionable shadps
both extensively used for trimming hats
and bonnets, The former is not often
worn as strings, except in madc-up bow, /
rs II liz too thick, but is used for trim. /.
ming day costumes and muffs There il |
also Il nue wooden canvas ribbon, /
somewhat resembling meruo, with /.
raised plush edge, Tlusel ribbons
are being greatly used for even /
ing aud bali gowns, either masscd by /
themselves or mixed with velvet. Some
are sewn on ut distances around the .
waist, ut tie back OF the tule ballet .
skirt and allowed To- fall long and straight .
70 the ground, with an occasional stitch .
to keep them In their place. In velvet or
satin ribbon this has good effect and .
tho width varies from three 90 four inches .
The fashion OF tying up one sleeve of IL .
low bodice with q bow OF fancy ribbon Is .
pretty Shaded plush and satin ribbons .
are To lac seen ON some OF the newest .
bonpets, The bridal, bridesmaid and /
ball bouquets have all long loops and /
lowing ends Of satin ribbon, some looms .
being so arranged as to fall over and .
cover the hand Fans, mutfs and hand /.
screens are also adorned with bows aud [.
very long ends,