Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-08-31
NEWS AND NOTES FOB WOVEN.

Tailor made dresses VI "S r-1~~
being worn this season.
FINER French heeled boots are worn
now than before in years. 4
This autumn all the browns are 70 snade
10 yellow rather than red.
Sashes of silk canvas are quite % iasnI
onable as those OF ribbon.
Artificial fruits are much used IN the
decoration of garden hats.
White corduroy makes very pretty
,ost IN wear with stuff costumes.
Quaint and picturesque costumes re-
main in high favor for little girls.
straw shoes and slippers in colors to
match ones suit are decided novelty.
Toe and heel tips of patent leather are
much used on walking boots and shoes.
Bengaline silks are very attractive on
account of their lightness and Durability.
whip chip braids are very pretty for
dressy occasions both for hats or Don,
n' The ballet of the Paris Opera com
rr;ses O27 women and costs 5000, 900 a
year.
SfrAW
..ro,r laces and other articles Of wearing
apparel
In msnv of the most attractive fabrics
the selyage is left on the costume and
forms the trimming.
Light blue nuns yelling is trimmed
with dark collars such as deep red and
dark brown plush stripes.
English ladies who sympathize with
Mr.. Gladstone wear badges OF silver
made in the shape of thistle.
The stylish travelling dress this season
ia in either pin head checks or hair lines
of white on blue or dark brown.
Black crepe lisse used to be worn for
mourning neck wear but now it is en-
rerle for finish to colored costumes.
Waists of watered silk, satin or lace
are worn with black skirts; the waists
NAV be either black or of bright colors.
The Russian bang is lighter than the
Langtry, and falls in light fiat rings in a
point on the forehead, leaving the tenn
, Piles bare.
| On black silk toilets it is in order to
wear full waistcoats, neck and sleeve
folds of colored crepe, tinted or white
laces or silk null.
Black and white plaid silks are pref
tily combined with plain black silks or
) surahs. Brown and white plaid surahs
, are used with pongees.
Children's and young girls dresses are
, made beautifully and gracefully loose and
, easy around the waist and in the armholes
and sleeves this summer.
! Mirrors and pictures are frequently
framed very plainly, and draperles are
/ made to hide the plain white pine or
other cheap wood frames.
The basket couture consists of many
: small three plat braids wound round and
4 round the back of the head very fat, so
as not to increase its size.
Large sunshades Of ecru etamine en-
! broidered in gay colors and lined with
= : red silk will be the fashionable parNsoA
for dress occasions this summer.
: Mrs. Hamlin, granddaughter of Han
n nibal Hamlin and daughter of ex-Sena-
: tor Sawyer, has written book, the title
r of which is "a Politicians Daughter"
The gayer the parasol the more fash
: ionable it is, until the most ultra dressers
have palasols of blood or poppy red, wit
: yellow silk lining and a yellow bow
t top.
The best and only remedy for
s muddy complexion" is strict diet and
plenty of healthful exercise. Abandon
tea, coffee, all greasy food and sweet
meats.
Short basques with full effects in front
are shown on some of the imported cos
tunes. The surplice front is popular,
and white vests may be used on dresses
of any material.
Pretty costumes Of white serge are
trimmed with q multitude Of rows of silk
braid sewn on by machine. These are
in no way cheap as they reqnire so much
time in their sewing on the GALLON.
A pretty conceit in the harvest bon
nets is the imitation of the dragon fly
and other midget insects. The mysti-
flying effect of these fantastic head Gov
erings constitutes half of their charm.
Some very handsome fans Of Brussels
and Chantilly lace have the larger de-
signs outlined by small diamonds, a spe.
cial stitch being worked in the lace to
hold the claws that the gems arc set in.
A year ago it was the correct thing in
London for ladies to be seen on the street
with big mastiff or St. Bernard dog.
Now the big dogs have gone out of fash
ion and the tiny black and tan is all the
rage. Il
Old wooden chairs can be made attrac.
tive by repainting in some solid color,
stenciling designs on the back and COW
ering the seat with a cushion Of velour
OF color to match or harmonic with tho
chair.
Flower epaulettes. fastened with rib.
bon and wire around the armholes, witbs
large rose on top and smaller flowers
growing less and less as they follow the
armhole seam arc pretty and seasonabl,
novelties.
Satin stitch is the latest form Of en-
broidery popular and at the same tins
very effective. A screen Of silk boiling
cloth on which is embroidered designs in
satin stitch is very attractive aud pretty
for a gift.