The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-03-10
FASHIONS HOROSCOPE.
A Blow at Stripes---SoIne iEsthetic Gowns
Taken from Old Pictures.
from the Ne,c York Star.)

IoheQ from Olu eSt UieS'
(Frons the Neu ITorL Sur)
The season has reached point that
is not productive Of novelties in the
world of fashion, which whirls on in q
repetition of its toilets, scarcely paus-
ing to breathe sigh or drop tear
for the dead General, whose magnifi-
cent presence so recently graced the
festive board, carrying sunshine in
his smile, while his heart was darken-
ed by blighted hope and unrealized
dreams. Only personal association
with the latest of the dead heroes re-
yealed the unselfish consideration OF
his nature, which was as punculllous
in matters of etiquette as in affairs OF
more serious import.
A striking characteristic OF men who
are kindly favored by nature is the
desire to have themselves photograph
ed, but this was all onerons and rarely
accomplished duty which the man who
used to be known at the handsomeSl
in the army paid 10 his friends and the
public; hence l treasure the pho
loeraph of him at his brightest and
best which hangs before me, as SO few
are extant. ;, -,
If the striped goods that are piled
upon the shop counters are to constl-
tute the whole or portion of our
costumes for the coming season our
streets will look as though the convicts
from all of the penitentiarles in the
land were let loose upon them. No
magic of the modiste can convert
striped material into anything stylish,
even though it be used for the under
skirt alone, as noticed in Rediern
costume. To my objection, the reply
was that stripes seemed to obtain.
The costly goods in stripes are quite
reduced in price and the fashion will
NOT extend into the late spring.
Many gowns with sleeves of differ
ent material are seen in imitation Of a
costume that Sarah Beruhardt wore III
"Marion Delorme." Sometimes the
skirt is slashed at the side over a plush
petticoat, in which case the sleeves are
also of plush. The front breadth may
be of this material laced across with
cords or tied in three places with RIB
bon about two inches of width; this
may be picot edged or plain satin,
gauze or velvet.
The charming gown which was worn
by lady during morning call that L
recently made upon her tempted me
to compliment, her regarding its pic
turesoue effect. It was composed of
TWO shades of olive in camePs hair and
plush, the lower half of the sleeves
and the front being of the latter, while
the straight, full back was of soft, fine
camel's hair, in that rich shade which
catches and seems to i.nprison the SUI.
beams. The sleeves had large buff
at the top, and were finished at the
wrist like the neck, with rutt1es OF Old
lace.
A silk purse worked with amber
beads and having deep fringe OF them
at the ends, was carelessly caught IN a
buttonhole Of the corsage, furnishing
the delightful bit of contrast, that
with an amber comb tucked in her
hair gave completeness to the picture
that She made in this successful copy
of stvle more than a century ago,
that was obtained from an Old painting.
The lady showed me a gown OF White
camel's hair and plush made III the
same fashion. These g,wns are quite
light in weight, being made on thin
foundation ofcrinoline. Many women
could obtain pictureSqueness by study
ing and copying portraits OF ancient
DANES.
The chatelain is again in demand,
more for the fan than for the watch.
A magnificent one that is III sho"
case at a jewelers. on Broadway is H.
crusteu with diamonds and has two
large solitaires pendant together with
heart, the size of which will tavora-
blv compare with that Of the faShiona-
BILE woman whose waist it will adorn.
A chain of platina with diamonds
sunken in it is attached 10 the chate-
lain, and also to a fan Of eXquiSitely
painted white satsn with sticks Of pearl
inlaid with gold. The newest fans
are small and medium size; most OF
them have pearl sticks that arc plain,
carved or inlaid, the latter being very
costly. A handsome fan may be ob,
tanned for $50, having pearl sticks
with a tiny bunch Of violets in enamel
near the top of the outside stick. A
rose bud is enameled on other fans
that are painted with roses, but the
modest little violet makes far the pref
tier decoration.
Short skirts or petticoats Of jersey
silk, with ruffies of lace, are preferred
to surah, because the gown does moi
stick to the smooth surface. They are
sometimes worn in place of fanne
petticoat. The beautiful embroldec
robes in cashmere and albatross c!ott
make graceful summer gowns, and are
worn at home from Sl5 to $40, the
latter having ;he flowers worked IL
chenille. ..Iere is sufficient OF the
wide embroidery to form the entire
skirt, or it may introduced as panels
and draped in a short tunic, using the
narrow for the corsage trimming
Lace combined with embroidery re-
lieyes the stiffness that these pattern
gowns are likely to have. Quantities
of ribbon must be fastened around
them. Some of the reduced stock IL
elegant designs of pompedour effect
will be found very effective to use II
this way. These colors also come ii
the new ribbons representing vines
stripes or sprigs. 80,
A great deal of drawn work will b(
seen on thin materials like batiste. l.
done at home the expense of this wort