The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-03-11
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4 Blow at stripeso..Sorno IRsthetie Gowns
Taken Srom Old Pictures.


Tho 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 magnia.
cent presence so recently graced the
festive board, carrying sunshine Inc
his smile, while his heart was darken-
ed by blighted hopo and nnrealizod
dreams. Only personal association
with the latest Of tho dead heroes re-
vealed the unsclfsh consideration OF
his nature, which was as punctiliious
in matters Of etiquette as in affairs of
moro serious import.
! A striking characteristic of men who
are kindly favored by nature is the
desire to have themselves photograph
cd, but this was all onerons aud rarely
accomplished duty which the man who
used to be known at the handsomest
in the army paid to his friends and the
public; hence l treasure the pho
tograph of him at his brightest and
best which hangs before me, as so few
are eXtant.
If the striped goods that are piled
|
tute the whole or portion of our
costumes for the coming season our
streets will look as though the convicts
from all Of the penitentiaries in the
land were let loose upon them. No
magic of the mcdiste can convert
striped material into anything stylish,
even though it be used for the under
skirt alone, as noticed in Redfern
costume. To my objection, tho 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
cnt material are seen in imitation of q
costume that Sarah Bernhardt wore in
"Marion Delorme." Sometimes the
skirt is slashed at the side over q plush
pclticoat, in which case tho sleeves are
also Of plush. The front breadth may
br 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 n lady during a morning call that
l recently made upon her tempted me
5 to compliment her regarding its pic
: turesqrc effect. 1t was composed of
l TWO shades of olive in camePs hair and
S plush, the lower half of the sleeves
o and the front being of the latter, whilo
Y the straight, full back was of soft, fine
+ camcl's hair, in that rich shade which
Il catches and seems to iinprison the SUI
beams. The sleeves had largo buff
at the top, and were finished at the
wrist like the neck, with rutflcs Of ole
n lace.
ar a silk purse worked with amber
NJ beads and having deep fringe of then
# at the ends, was carelessly caught IN q
10 buttonhole of tho corsage, furnishing
a the delightful bit of contrast, that
l. with an amber comb tucked in her
r hair gave completeness to the picture
:. that she made in this successful copy
of style more than century ago,
7 that was obtained from an old painting.
@ The lady showed me a gown of white
q camcl's hair and plush made in the
d same fashion. These g,wns aro quite
$ light in weight, being made on o thin
s foundation ofcrinoline. Many women
n could obtain picturesqueness by study
i ing and copying portraits of ancient
q DANES.
d The chatelain is again in demand,
n more for the fan than for the watch.
|, A magnificent one that is in o show
i case al O jewelers. on Broadway is i'll
r. crustcd with diamonds and has two
:, large solitaires pendant together with
@ heart, the size Of which will favora
;. bly, compare with that Of the fashiona
@ bic woman whose waist it will adorn
/, A Chain of platina with diamonds
# sunken in it is attached TO the chatc
If lain. and also to fan of exquisitely
/, painted white satsn with sticks of pear
i,,In with hn 70 nnl
= are small and medium size; most Of
q them have pearl sticks that are plain
II carved or inaid, the latter being Very
d costly. A handsome fan may be OBJ
h tanned for $50, having pearl sticks
to with tiny bunch Of violets in ename
10 near the top of the outside tick. A
rose bud is enameled on other fan
that arc painted with roses, but tn
modest little violet makes far the pret
tier decoration.
n Short skirts or petticoats Of Jerse,
'l' silk, with ruf1les Of lace, are preferred
q to surah, because the gown does no
~ stick to the smooth surface. They ar
Z sometimes worn in place of flGnne
~ petticOat. The beautiful embrOidct
= robes i'm cashmere and albatross c!otl
>. make graceful summer gowns, and al
u worn at home from $15 to $40, tn
later having the mowers WORKED l
G. chenille. There is sufficient of tn
- wide embroidery to form the entiY
~ ~ skirt, or it may introduced as panel
- and drapGd i'll q short tunic, using til
~ ~ narrow for the corsage trimming
81 81 Lace combined with embroidery r.
- lieves tho stiffness that these patter
"o ''s gowns are likely to have. Quantitie
va of ribbon must be fastened aroun
"1 them. Some of the reduced stock
oa elegant designs Of pompedour effe
,%t R will be found very effoctIVe to use
,oS ,oS this way. These colors also como
'"n '"o the new ribbons representing vine
stripes or sprigs.
~ A great deal Of drawn work will !,
~. ", seen on thin materials like bahste.
ny done at home the expense Of this worI
ho, is much reduced. The canvass o
Ia. naC etamine robes worked with colors al,
'ar- very undesirable this season, althong