Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
TUMES-PINs IN POWER
JEWELRY.

HEIGHTS BRIDAL COS
TUMEs-PINs IN POWER
JEwELRY.
EDITOR "A stylish |
tournure if stood Oh end would
be highest among fashionable
heights. Turned horizontally, it is OF
lengths the longest, and more than
counterbalances high hats, high-dress-
ed hair, high necks and high heels.
The most perplexing, too, since what
modiste may bring about graceful
fall of drapery over such sharp project
ing cliffs of whalebone or stuffed hair.
or what manufacturer may render
light what nature has made heavy9
They all try it, and they fail. Hat
manufacturers in comparison have an
easy time of it, since crowns may readi-
ly be sent up to any height. Dressers Of
high hair have an equally light task.
1t this case it is the wearer who suf-
fers, since gravitation sets to work so
soon as it is over, and pulling at loose
hairs, would soon bring down the edi-
flee but for bandoline, and often does
80 despite that time-honored glue.
Glue being failure, one betakes to
curling the loose hairs at the back, but
now comes the Ugh ruff or collar, and
by friction makes a greater than-ever
tangle. These high necks are, morrow
er, quite at variance with the ears.
Sawed upon perpetually, they never
quite come off, but remain obdurate
subjects for perpetual repetition. AS
to high shoulders, inexorable is the fiat
regarding them. Than not to be high
shouldered, it were better not to be
In such high complications, it is to
the "undeveloped," as they have beer
termed, that we look with hope
These, in comparison, have turned
only somewhat aside. Some ever
wear their hair low, and have sensible
heels, while the tournure, in the eyes
of veritable fashionist, is contempt.
bly, small.
BRIDAL COSTUMES.
June wedding bells jingle sequence
to wintry tlirtations. A grand spring
drawing of matrimonial lottery tickets
will soon take place; far more uncer
tain than the Louisiana state, since
Gems. Beauregard and Early do no
supervise the drawings made in tht
lottery of love. But the bride expec
tant ventures smilingly, and believes
that she and all others has secured s
prize. Her chief anxiety is her wed
ding dress. If very youthful, she will
choose some light material, such al
silk, or perhaps satin, leaving to th'
more mature, silk or brocade; al
though with brides of all degrees satil
is very popular. Favorite flowers arr
lilies of the valley, ,snow drops, axaleas
spirea, pond lilies or W hite lilacs, whil
the delicate tints of Marechal Mel bud
, and pale pink roses have much pres
tige. Gloves are always long and usu
ally white, but pearl tinge is pre-
ferred occasionally. Slippers or boot
of white kid or satin. AS to ways o
making, dressmakers vary, or ought t.
vary, according to stature, slenderness
etc. Trimmings likewike, but this be
ing a season of lace, lavish use is mad
nj a
reaching five yards. The veil usuall
r of tulle, but sometimes of fine lace
MIGHTY Is THE PIN
in jewelry. Little gold-headed, silver
headed, pear-headed, and many othe
headed pins. Headed by anything an
stuck about in any way. These, in tn
army ofpins that now invades us, ma
I be reckoned as privates; but takin
rank upward, degrees are many, unit
/, some grand specimen is reached, sue
as crescent formed of nine differ
ent colored pearls, the largest ccnte
r piece from which soft and divers
flashings grow gradually less, but al
it the prelude to brilliant surroundin
: Of small diamonds. The day of IL
;, lace pin is indeed at meridian height
In the glitter of great fashionabene.
t, it shines, and earth and heaven al
- searched to find semblamces of he
. ideas. Chiefly at present are flower
1 III favor, the colored leaves simulate
by enamel, while precious gems POI
.e tray other portions. English viole
IS are greatly sought after; buttercul
with yellow enameled leaves, cluste
of daisies and clematis, while espec
tally pretty is the imitation of de
% drops by small diamonds strewn
random. Insects are popular, and ft
example one sees black pear-shape
pearl doing duty as the body of sp
der with enameled legs and damon