Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-05

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row velvet ribbon.
A fine gray alpaca walking cos
tune with broadly plated skirt and
plain tunic simply hemmed, has
jacket corsage with white silk crepe
fichu. The latter covers the chest,
and is held in places at the waist by
a narrow, pointed band of alpaca,
ornamental with a small steel buckle
and bow; corresponding ornament
at the left side of the neck. All
these toilets are extremely neat and
useful. Miss Folsom has not gone
In for extravaganza. She is wo-
man of sense, and one who knows
how to dress we'll.
An afternoon visiting dress is CON-
posed of soft bronze golden brown,
not green) cashmere over crimson
Sicilenne; the petticoat of the latter
rich hue is bordered with a thick
ruche of bronze Siciliene, above
which the graceful, plain tunic is
draped; corsage with yoke of Grim
son, over which is placed bronze
silk passementarie, terminating at
the chest, with tassel of little silk.
ell balls. A mantelet of cashmere
lined with crimson and bordered
with a ruche like the skirt, ornamen-
ted with a tiny fiat hood of crimson,
above which is again placed the
bronze passementarie, completes,
with a little brown capote edged
with ashberries, the most fascinating
visiting costume it is possible to see.
Another visiting costume is entire
ly plain, of myrtle green velvet, with
mantelet to match.
A dress that will cause envy to
spring up in the hearts of many is
lovely little costume of pale hello
trope Sicilienne, with black and
white pencil stripes; skirt of plain
heliotrope faille Franchise upon
which are laid two slightly fulled
flouuces OF ecru embroidered tulle,
forming panels on either side be-
tween the back and front retrousse
of the finely striped overskirt, which
is gracefully plated in at the waist
in trout beneath q corsage, with
tight-fittlng waistcoat of embroidery
matching the skirt, held by a cein-
ture of the same form as that de-
scribed on the wedding dress. A
butterfly bow of plain Sicilienne
fastens on the side the high officers
collar.
This terminates the series of day
dresses and walking costumes. The
evening dresses are naturally far
more elaborate, and number two
black, one white, one pink, one blue,
and one purple velvet. The two
black ones are decidedly the hand
soonest. One is Of Chantilly lace,
embroidered with jet oats, that click
and sparkle at every moment of the
wearer, over faille Franchise. The
train is entirely composed ofjet, lace
and bows, the body of correspond
ing style and material. The second
is also covered with jetted tulle, with
pom2illes and drops, but having a
corsage and manteau de cour of
black Lyons velvet. The purple
velvet is made quite plain, also with
a very long train.
A dainty short evening toilet,
genre Louis XIV, has the skirt Of
faille in the lint known as vieux
rose, q faded and delicate abade of
pink. The front Of the petticoat is
trimmed with cascades of Malines
lace and little bows of pink ribbon
short Triamon overskirt, well bunch
ed up, of the same material, ON
which a broad satin stripe is em-
broidered with crimson rosebud.
Pointed bodice with elbow sleeves
trimmed en- sabot, and painted waist
coat covered in Malines attached
here and there with pink bows. This
bodice is cut square in front and
slightly pointed behind, over which
falls delicately shirred and narrow
flounces of real laces.
A white faille ball dress has tho
underskirt completely hidden be-
meath net, covered in white jets,
pearls and crystal beads. The train
and corsage or faille, equally orna-
mented, or rather edged, with beads.
The front of the skirt is attached
here and there with white gros grain
bows, apparently to keep the EN-.
broidered net in place above thick
ruche OF unraveled silk. Round de-
colletage with bows Oh the sleeveless
shoulder strap.
A perfect gem of a short dancing
dress is composed Of pale blue tulle,
embroidered with silver marguerites,
over petticoat of pale blue SiciIienne.
The tulle is full, and has the slight