Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-07

reception toilet OF deep wine-colored
velvet was further enriched by an en-
broidcry of silk in six distinct standings
of red, this mingled with flowers and
buds in arrascne embroidery, and stems
and foliage of velvet in applique
The delicate grace and beauty of lace
decoration keeps it in the height OF
fashionable favor in fact, this exquisite
garniturc is to-day in greater demand
than it has ever been bcfore in the his
tory of man. The reduction in the price
of lovely patterns, once within the reach
OF only very wealthy people, has put il
into the hands OF the million. With the
unparalleled popularity which it has en-.
joyed for two years past, it seemed
hardly possible that the demand for il
could be increased, but the importers
declare that, notwithstanding the manu-
facturerS' increased facilities for pro
ducton, that it is beyond their power tG
fill the present orders for lace edgings
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 a personal adornment. All
do not look well in either Jewels OF
flowers, but the soitening and bcautify-
ing power of lace is almost magical.
Plain features are toned and refined by
its delicate relief, and pretty face is
made doubly so by the airy grace of
this accessory. The coming season
gives promise of being emphatically
lace one, IN | added 10 the int ms in
trrcst which every artistic AMI refined
woman ica,s 1t tia mere i sht of these
beautiful adorningS. snc Las npwan AL
ditional temptIl ion in the low pri Of
many OF the loo n-m de and machine
wrought varieties, that vie in richness
and dclica>y of c;lc with many OF the
expensive hAnI-wrought patterns.
Golden brown cancels hair cloth or
cheviot prom ses to be II very tashiona-
BILE material with both young ladies and
matrons. A neat and ladylikc model
for suit shows plain Killed skirt with
a deep apron overdrcss gracefully
draped, and short round basque cut a
la position in the back In front Il
vest is formed by diagonal rows OF
soutachc braid, with the same trimming
on the collar and sleeves Bra!ding is
quite as popular as ever, and many new
and beautiful patterns are shown in
special designs for panels, waist oats,
skirt bands and jacket and tune adorn-
ings. The English mode of full plain
skirt in the back undrapo1 Is constantly
ga ming ground, AMI some Of the most
expensive visiting and carriage costume
imported are made in this way. Bias
bands OF silk velvet, embroidery in deer
rich colors of shaded silks, tucks, beai-
ed panels, and costly applique work
form the leading garn,tures for the
front and sides OF the skirts, and thl
| plain round waists or the Louis XIV.
basque, over handsome waistCoats,
garnishcd to match the skirts dccora-
tons, are among the leading trimming:
thus far shown.
The price of materials OF all colors
and qualities has been greatly reduced
to meet the exigencies OF the season.
Hints are given that many of the gay
fabrics and brilliant sha les. popular fol
some time past, are to be abandoned tc
oblivion; and it is perhaps for this rea
son that tha counters in our leading
dry-good' houses are heaped with rici
and beautiful materials offered at about
half their original prices.
The Hugucnot princesse dress be
coming only to perfect figures. is GU
ont square IN the neck. front and back
aud edged with slightly gathered ruff
lie OF rich lace. A double string of Ro
man pearls is worl in loose twis
about tn throat. A tall, stylish lad,
rec ntly wore II dress of this description
which WAS made OF slver-gray bro
caicllc. There was no trimm ng on tn,
heavy flowing train, and no ornament
were worn except the pearls and :
Spanish comb, headed by Irish dia
monds. At lac left side large feathe
fan was suspended from costly silve
chatelane. y. EccHing lost,