The Opelousas courier., 1886-11-13

Better remain at nome than risk the
failure which attends so many girls who
go to the city in pursuit of high pay for
light work. It is the saddest of all ven
tures-forsaking a country home for the
Illusions and receptions of a large town.
- Reading pa Times.
FashIem Notes.
Bonnets made Of gorgonia have become
popular in Paris.
Safety pins set with jewels are in favor
for millinery purposes.
Lace is frequently combined with EN-
broidered crepe de chine.
Velvet jackets, sleeveless, Of course,
are worn with lace dresses.
Buttons OF mother of-pearl have the
monogram Or crest in god.
Tulle wells merely cover the eyes and
keep the front hair in order.
Wooden lace of all colors and designs
will be used for autumn dresses.
Sleeves arc made in a variety of styles
and rejoice in all sorts of names.
Vests are made long and full, ending
considerably below the waste line.
The leg-o.mutton sleeve appears on
Paris-made dresses of muslin, organdie
and lace.
Stripes are arranged perpendicularly,
horizontally and ~diagonally in the same
costume.
White silk vests, braided with gold OF
a pale tint, are worn with blue tailor
made dresses.
Malines lace is revived for dress cover
ings and trimmings over white or tinted
silk or MORE.
Cloves of pean de Suede have the arms
from the waist upward Of guipure lace
corresponding in tint to the kid.
The travelling dress this season, to be
in high fashion must resemble a riding
habit in simplicity and severity of effect.
Oyerdresses are caught up in front by
frill rosettes or Maltese crosses of ribbon,
after the fashion Of furniture drapery o.
slang syne."
aSea gulln and s'robin red-breast
pl~astrons correspond In tint to the bird
for whom they are named. They arr
made of silk and satin.
Tussore silks are now striped or bro
caded, or printed in bright colors. The.
will clean admirably, and are Therefore
servlceable for dresses for young girls.
Breton vests are exceedingly popular
They are set in under bands of galloo1
or bias folds of the material, or ar
simply buttonl1 to the bodice on eithe
side.
Serge is considered the best materia
for yachting costumes. Unjust be of tn
best quality in order to retain its fresl
appearance after frequent showers OF sal
water.
The Swiss fchu is a pretty novelty.
is made of fower-brocaded India mousse
laine de sole, or pale : tinted Grape
Sometimes delicate colored surah j
chosen.
English driving capes are of anvas
lined with silk or plain, thin waterproof
cloth. They are made with three capes
the lowest n having sling sleeves line
with contrasting silk.
Short wraps Of plain velvet are MOI
and more worn, and can be added to b
independent ornaments Of jet O colore'
beads, with finish Of beaded lace; Will
cloth wraps, either plain or figured, al
also popular.
The newest Partisan sleeves are Gu
from one piece, 50 as to fit quite snugglJJ
but half as long again as the arm. The
are gathered at the seam, which is Al
ranged we'll underneath, q that they wi
wrinkle on the arm like q long glove q
Suede kid.
Immense buckles and huge rosettes al
now ignored By the new regime
French boot-dressing, and instead al
worn low-cut French mules Of bronze XII
fastened with a single slender strap bel
by a very small buckle Of Irish di'
monds. Dove-gray kid sandals in 10
Roman style are tipped with gray sill
embroidery or cut steel beads, and wor
with pearLgray silk hose devoid Of orn'
mentation.
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