The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22
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look like glass, and in the shape of
peach, is a novelty. The colors are
artistically executed.
Wool laces in piece lace and in
scolloped edges are used for combi-
nation wraps, both for short mantles
OF fine wool and for long cloaks.
In handkerchiefs, nothing can be SO
choice for lady, as one of pure white
with deep hem-stitching border, pro-
vided the quality is perfect.
The wide tucked sleeve which is
coming in, is for thin women. who
need it, and the tight model sleeve re-
mains in for plump women, who know
what art and nature requires.
The house half shoe ofred morocco
with gilt heels, the latter effect being
obtained by thin sheet of metal over
the heel in place Of gliding, is consid-
cred very chic. The front is orna-
mented with red velvet bow bound
with gold braid, and is cut low to show
the instep and the red, black, or pale
blue silk stocking.
For youthful matrons and Young
girls there corsages which are pleated
in wide pleats about the upper part to
form guimpe; corselet is worn
with this, q style which is very becom-
ing to slender, graceful figures. The
corselets have one, three, or even five
points at the bottom, and at the ton
can be straight, rounded, or followed
out, They are made OF velvet, plush,
or silk striped with velvet, OF tint
other than that of the dress, but har-
monizing withit
The styles in making up street suits
are no more varied than the styles in
street hats for fashionable people, who
wear about one thing Winter and
Summer when shopping, Skirts are
rather shorter than of late, instead Of
longer, as many. Strait petticoats,
with numerous panel devices, braid
strapped in front of skirt and basque.
with a multitudinously looped back
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drapery, postillion tails to the coat
and stimulated vest, is preferred
fashion for Fall outdoor toilets.
New mantels are, many of them, Of
nondescript shape, between jacket
and mantlet. One of the latest
models is fitting at the back, coming
down into a semi-long basque, and
has double fronts; the upper ones are
slanted off over the hips, and form the
sleeves, which are wide and loose the
under ones come down into two long
pointed lappets, the ends of which are
gathered together and finish with
lclusters Of fluffy woolen balls. The
mantle is made Of fancy WOODEN ma
terial, the upper fronts are edged with
fringe of the same wooden balls.
The neck is finished with high turn
ed-up collar.
In street colors there is strong
tendency towards sombre tints, with
out the vivid scarlets and crimsoms
worn some seasons past. Merchants
say there is large demand for black
goods. After all, it is the only reliable
hue for well-dressed women, and,
like charity, never faileth." White
is in use for all purposes and is now
considered staple, Woolens can be
cleaned without being taken apart,
and suits Of white serge will be worn
in the house and carriage late in the
season. Much might be said about
the combination Of black and white
but the idea that an amateur can
make a becoming dress OF this style
has obtained such a firm hold upon
the mind OF the ordinary woman
that the task OF undeceivine
her will be almost useless.