Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-21
BRIC-A-BRAC.
A CORNER ESPECIALLY FOR THE
LADIES.
Extravagant Novelties-Bare Arms
at Balls Fashion Pointers
Hints About the House.

seems as though fairy fingers alone could
have guided the looms in their manufact-
ure. The figures in table linen are mostly
geometrical, following the lead of wall
papers md general household adjoining.
Floral designs are not altogether displaced,
and among these there are numerous pretty
styles.
Sheeting and pillow-case linen should be
chosen for the evenness of the threads very
heavy, coarse linen having an unsightly
appearance. The sheets, bolster and pill
low-cases are made in sets-that is, they
are trimmed to correspond two-inch
hem is finished with hem-stitching, and
upon this is an embroidery design. A
large monogram or initials is placed in
the center above the hem Of the articles
There are many different styles and modes
of trimming, but none that lasts so well
and uniformly looks the same as the above
False sheets to be put upon the bolster and
come down over the quilt are used for day.
time, and are made of fine linen deliberately
trimmed to match the pillow-shams.
Persons who cling to oid-fashioned ideas
retain their fondness for Marseilles quilts,
and always use them, while others have the
bed dressed up to correspond with the sur
roundings. Spreads and pillow coverings
are used in antique point, guipure, and
Nottingham laces, lined with color to cor
respond with the room, and, although very
pretty, cannot compare with those of fine,
thin muslin Or linen cambria. a beautiful
set, comprising coverings for bed, bureau
and washstand, was made of the finest linen
cambria Most exquisitely hand-embroi-
dered in the center of the spread was a
monogram eighteen inches square, while
the whole surface outside of this was COW
cred with bouquets of flowers. All around
was a huted rufie an eighth of yard in
depth, edged with real Nalenciennes lace.
All the articles correspond with this, only
the embroidery was regular in size accord
ing to the size upon which it was placed.
The lining was pale pink satin. To keep
these laundried is considerable of an item,
but the delicate beauty, where expense is
not an object, would amply compensate for
any outlay. Elegant spreads are of satin,
hand embroidered, edged with lace, but are
almost priceless, and most magnificent are
Turkish ones, with their delicate EN-
broidery. They are edged with heavy
silk fringe combining all the colors.
Some of the new table napkins are
three-quarters of yard square. These
large sizes are designed for protecting the
ladies' dresses at dinner The monogram
is now placed in the CENTER instead Of on
one corner. Embroidered doylies are used
for dessert The Dresden pattern in col
ored silks is lovely, and many Of the sim
pie etching designs for ordinary use are
pretty and artistic They are quite mod
crate in price, while the embroidered ones
range from $40 to $50 per dozen.
The correct form is to set lunch tables
without cloths, but this, Of course, neces-
states handsome polished table top.
Those who prefer to have something upon
the board use satin or damask CLOTH one
yard square, heavily fringed, in the center.
Upon this are placed the fruit, flowers and
bon-bons while the plates, glasses, etc, are
arranged upon the outside polished bor-
der. For dinner it is covered entirely
over, and many novel coverings are intro
duced.- Brooklyn Eagle.
FASHION POINTERS.
The newest sashes are made OF colored
silk surah After being finished with a
deep hem all around, they are about
three-quarters Of 4 yard wide and two and
three-quarters long. Made in any number
of bright colors, they are worn over black
lace or other suitable gowns, to which they
make very tasteful addition. Many slen
der Young ladies wear them in Oriental
fashion carried loosely around the waist
and knotted ut one end, the ends Of I'M
equal length or, again, they are draped as
panniers: while another method of arrang
ing these scarfs is to gather the ends of two
lengths of silk under the brooch at the
throat, let it fall blouse style TO the waist,
where it should be confined with clasp of
some description, the remaining portions
being caught up us panniers over the hips.
For full dress many Of these sashes are
lace-edged and in one instance, the sash
itself over a surah toilet was made wholly
OF lace New York Post.
A really elegant costume for spring wear
has been made after one of Demorests
March models, the Allerton." The skirt
is of refreshed velvet, in rich dark blue.
The vest is made of some of the same kind
Of velvet, and is pointed in front and closed
with buttons of antique silver. The cloth
cut-away jacket fronts open over the vest
and fall in pointed shape, while the back
pieces are short, and the drapery Is at
tached to them in a reversed manner Just
below the waist line The front drapery,
also of cloth, is long and full, being ar
ranged at the left side to display the folds
and velvet of the skirt nearly It's entire
length The edges of over drapery, the
jacket, neck and sleeves are all bordered
with Kursheedt's embroidered tinsel braid
in odd Egyptian designs. The braid is in
rich blue, with silver tinsel embroidery
over its surface. The jaunty hat to wear
with this stylish suit is in blue velvet,
matching that in the skirt. 1t is trimmed
with rosette of braids and double bands,
together with a cluster of blue ostrich tips.
An ornament of antique silver adds much
to the stylish appearance of this becoming
hat.
One of the most attractive models for a
spring wrap is the Marjolaine visite. This
garment Is very aressv, and fits the figure
stylishly. It can be made of cloth,
trimmed with pinked-out ruching of the
material or Of plain or embossed velvet or
brocade, with finish of some one of the
Kursheedt standard Spanish, Portuguese or
Chantilly laces which trim so beautifully.
The fronts of this wrap are fitted by a
single dart each The sleeves form a most
conspicuous and pleasing part of the de-
sign, being gathered little at the Shout
ders and turned upward on the under side
as far as the neck, in this way forming a
most graceful and original model. The
back pieces terminate trife below the
waisi-line. The lace should he put on
very full about the edges and arranged to
form a cascade down the 'front.' phila-
delphia Times.
TEMPTATION IN DRESS.
1t is not easy for American women to re-
sist the influence of pretty things, and the
only way is not to pay much attention to
mere novelties of dress and fashion, but adj
here to certain fixed and well-defined rules.
RIly GOOD materials, avoid cheap trim