West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-17
ThE FASHIONS.
tnt"rmattoa Which WIN Interest the
Members of the Beau Monde.


For the moment azalcas are the chosen
corsagc flowers
some of the ncwlY-inlroduccd Zouavc
jackets arr cut with position back,
New belt-cla>pS are made of bronze
plaques, with old Roman heads in re.
lief, In gold or hammered silver
Although equally fashionable. mos,
Young ladies prefer the Newmarket
Jacket, with the tailor-made suit. 10 the
short little dolman Ni>itc or mantclct of
cloth, lrochc, or velvet
In fabrics for spring costumes. the
styles thus far are quite the oppo site OF
many of the pronounced fashions of
several seasons past Fine -patternc
materials are sent out, showing tiny
plaids, hair-lined stripes and minute
dots and other small figures in silk wool.
or chenille
Yellow, in number of tiut,, ranging
from primrose to citron yellow. with n
tingc OF green i'm it, will bc included
during this aud the coming season
among the list Of colors popular in dress
fabrics, bonnet trimmings, gloves. OF
both silk and kid, and i'm house adorn-
ingS. Dailodil yellow, in silk or SUM
mer satin, will be IA fayoritc in the
formation ot princcSsc-,lip, under
dresses OF black net and lace
Embroidery OF every description is
seen upon many of the hand,omcst inn
ported visiting aud carriage dresses
The most expensive suits show n
mingled embrciderv of heavy chenille
In raised WORK and shaded silks. and
one exceedingly handsome and costly
rcccpS.or toilet of dc,p winc-colored
velvet WIS further enriched by an en-
oroidC'y of silk i'm six distinct shadinps
of :ed. this mingled with flowers and
NtdS IN arraSenc embroidery. aud stems
and foliage of velvet in applique.
The delicate grace aud beauty of lace
decoration Keeps it i'm the height of
fashionable favor in fact, this exquisite
garniture is to-day in greater demand
than IT has ever been before i'm the his
tory of man. The reduction in the price
OF lovely patterns, once within the reach
OF only very wealthy people, has put it
into the hands OF the million. With Tia,
unparalleled popularity which ithas en-
loyed for two years past, il seemed
hardly possible that the demand for il
could be increased, but the importers
declare that, Notwithstanding the manu-
tacturers' increased facilities for pro
duct ON, that it is beyond their power to
fill the present orders for lac, edgin -
and fabrics of every description which
have poured in upon them. There is
certainly nothing in the Jewel or floral
kingdom which can quite take the place
OF lace as Il personal adornmeut. All
do not look well i'm either level, or
flowers, but the softcning and bcautify-
ing power Of lace is almost magical.
PIan features are toned and refined hy
its delicate relief, and u pretty face Is
made doubly 50 10y the airy grace Of
this accessory. The coming season
gives promise of being cmphaticallv a
lace one, and added 10 the intcns, in
tercst which every artistic aud refined
woman feels at the mere sight of these
beautiful adornings. she has now an adj
ditlonal temptation in the low price of
many ot the loom-madC and machine
wrought varieties. that vie i'm richness
and delicacY of effect with many OF the
expensive hand-wrought patterns
Golden brown camcls hair cloth or
cheviot prom se5 Co be very tashiona-
bic material with both vOung ladies and
matronS A neat and ladylikc model
Tor u suit shows plain Killed skirt with
a deep apron overdrc,s gracefully
draped. and a short round basque cut a
la position in the back In front a
vest is formed by diagonal rows OF
soutachc braid, with the same trimming
on the collar and sleeves Braidmg i
quite as popular as ever. and many new
aud beautiful patterns are shown i'm
special designs for panels. waistcoats.
skirt bands and jacket and tan q adorn-
ngs. The English mode OF full plain
'klrt in the back undrapcd is constantly
ga ming ground, and some Of the most
expensive visiting and carriage costumes
imported are made in this way Bias
bands Of silk velvet. embroidery i'm deep
rich cOlOrs Of shaded silks, tucks. bead
ed panels, and costly applique work
'orm the leading garniturcs for the
front and sides of the skirts. and the
plain round waist, or the Louis XIV.
basque, over handsome waistcoat-
yarnished to match the skirts decora-
tons, are among the leading trimmings
thus far shown.
The price OF materials of all color,
and qualities has been greatly reduced
20 meet the exigcncics Of the season
Hints are given that many of the Vav
fabrics and brilliant shadcs. popular Tor
some time past. are 10 be abandoned fo
oblivion; and IL is perhaps for this rea-
son That the counters in our LEADING
dry-goOds houses are hcapcd with rich
and beautiful materials offered at about
half their original prices
The HuguenOt princCs-c dress be-
coming only tO perfect figures. j. cut
ont square in Che neck front and back.
aud edged with "a slightly gathered ruf
flc Of rich lace. s double string Of Ro.
man pearls is worn in a loose twist
about the throat 4 tall. STYLISH ladv
recently wore % dress OF Obi. description
which was made Of silvcr-gray bro
caiclic There was no trimming ON tho
heavy flowing train. and no ornament
were worn except Che pearl, and
Spanish comb, headed by Irish dia-
mOnd- 80 her left side large feather
IAN Wa, suspended from costly silver
chatcIaiuc. ~ D. Ece0iag Po5i
a Narrow Escape.