The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-12-17
WHOLE NO. 90
FASHION NOTES.

which the English drapers gave to the
rough woolen goods made of many
colored threads,
The latest wrinkle in silk stockings
is to have snakes on them, The
snakes tail begins below the knee and
the reptile wriggles around the leg
His neck stretches along the middle
of the foot and his head points to the
toe. A scarlet snake in white.
The new double skirts, il made sen.
sibly, are lighter than plated skirt
and overskirt, but they are not so
comfortable for winter unless make OF
heavy material. They are almost as
unbecoming as the housemaid skirt to
ssme women; but look well on the tall
and slender,
Standing linen collars and gathered
linen frills are worn in the neck and
wrists OF misses dresses, and also by
quite young girls, as their dresses are
now finished with q standing band.
For the street white embroidered
muslin neektie is worn tied in very
large bow. The large embroidered
collars are still worn by small chill
dren.
A gown OF brown tulle is made very
full, with waterfall back, and has
front of light pink satin, covered with
brown chenille drops, with front Of
rich sorrel-colored Sicillienne, on
brown velvet dress, is covered with
crystal drops-not the ordinary crys.
tai, but pear shaped amber crystal,
which simmer and glisten like 10
many electric lights.
Some large bonnets are worn with
fantastic brims turned UP in unex.
pected places. But the small capote
has by no means lost ground; it is still
prime favorite with our elegantes. II
is 80 pretty and becoming when be.
witchingly constructed OF bit Of
bright plush and satin with soft curl.
ed feathers fastened at the back and
dropping over the front. Birds are al.
so once more all the fashion for trim
ming hats and bonnets.
Nothing is more suitable to wear
Ithan the pp!onaise or redingote Of vel
veteen. which looks we'll either with a
silk or woolen upper-skirt. The shades
most in vogue FOR velyeteen this win
tel are moss green, iron-gray, bronze,
dark blue, chestnut, and very dark
old copper-c.,.or. For half-mourning
nothing Looks more ladylike than
skirt Of gray velveteen worn. with
tunic or polonaise Of black silk trim
med with black lace. The polonaise
should remain entirely open in front,
the sides slanted off from the waist
under the arms, and often draped
from the lower edge Of the back, SO
that the fronts fall somewhat in the
shape OF shawl-points
Stockings are very gay. The gold
: embroidered and beaded roses and III
les OF the present new styles have tiny
dropping tassels OF silk and fine beads +;
in Others the artistic mingling OF col
ors has never been surpassed in har-
, monious blending OF pale olive, brown
and blue brown and wine color, flesh
color and warm olive, and dark red
and olive. Pretty stripes are seen in
moss-green and rose pink, black and
red, blue and cardinal. Vertical
stripes Of brilliant colors are divided
by a narrow stripe Of lace. Another
still daintier style has feet of rose-col
/ ol and moss-green tops, and other feet
]; Of delicate colors with artistic con
Is trasts. The finest silk stockings o
: plain black have fine ecru silk soles
Dt and blck lace stockings are exquisit,
ID enough for gloves. Black spun-sill
ar stockings are finished with unbleach
1t ed soles, and handsome fine walking
n styles have balbriggan feet and blacl
A silk tops Sober gray is q favorit
IN shade, as q strong contrast to the but
10 ter-fy brightness Of the others, an,
Tn Gale au lait where there is more mill
ed than there is coffee, sage, peacocl
n blue, strawberry red, and all shades Q
1g blue, make up the rest.