San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-09
FASHION POINTERS.

Venetian beads in great variety are
coming In favor.
In Paris most OF the bonnets are worn
without strings.
Rosary beads are no longer seen In
the finer grades Of trimmings.
Chenille is conspicuous by Its absence
among the new trimmings.
Short plumes tipped with pearls are
revived for millinery purposes.
Ostrish plumes and tips are the
leading garniture Of imported bonnets
and hats.
Studs for chemisettes are Of sapphire
ruby or peal, often enclrcled by
brilliants.
Chevron, bourette, diagonal and
basket-woven effects are seen in the
new woolens.
Homespun, serge and cheviot are the
dresses.
Trimming Of crochet and of braid
designs with lace stitches will be much
worn this autumn.
Mohai- braids with applique figures
Of silk and bead edgings are novelties
for trimming.
Jet trimmings are richer than ever.
Beads cut en- oabOnchOn are novelties
and are very large.
Red cloth, cross-barred with fine black
boucle lines, is used for jackets for wear
In the early autumn.
Embossed jersey cloth is one of the
seasons novelties. 1t Is used In
combination with rich silk materials.
In spite of the anti-plumage league,
birds, wings and feathers are to have a
prominent place in autumn millinery.
From over the sea comes the
announcement that folds of pioot-edge
ribbons are to supercede the soft lisses
and lace ruchlng.
Plain skirts Of velvets, plush, silk or
duoy will have bodices made In postillion
fashion and long sweeping draperies Of
wollen material.
Wide gauze ribbons tied about the
throat with large bow, the ends falling
to the bottom Of the dress, are preferred
to lace boas on warm days.
Buttons are to be q feature of the
comming seasons trimmings. Those
on the Jackets will be OF a larger size,
but will correspond In design to those
used on the dress.
The spanish comb introduced in
summer millinery Is to be feature OF
autumn bonnet. 1t Is to be found In jet,
shell, copper, bronze anu 10 blue,
iridescent and cut steel.
Short coats for autumn wear fit closely
| at the back. The fronts are loose and
| fasten over the vest with one button.
A waist-band, fastened at the back
seams, keeps the coat In place.
A bronze felt walking hat, with
brim rolling turned up high on side, lie
trimmed with with large bow OF deep
red ribbon and cluster Of bronze and
red feathers, among which two bird
claws are placed.
Ulster for the coming season are made
| Of Scotch tweed, with one or three short
| capes. The hat corresponds TO the
ulster. These garments are considered
more stylish when they are made with
out velvet accessories.
A capote of dark brown embroidered
Grape has the brim covered with bronze
velvet leaves. A cluster OF purple asters
and richly tinted autumn leaves
arranged in front, form the trimming
The strings are Of velvet ribbon.
A bonnet OF grasish blue straw has the
brim bordered with beads OF the same
tint. Same loops Of velvet, arranged
coronet fashion, and held in place by
an iridescent steel comb, form the
trimming. The wide strings which tie
under the chin are Of velvet.
For tall and slight figures, skirts are
made with wide or narrow plaits anG
short drapery. For persons who are
short and stout the skirts should b.
made plain, with long drapery in short
folds, or the dress my be plated In front
with drapery in back only.
A foulard dress has the front Of Irvine
colored figured foulard. The kill
plated skirt is OF dark red foulard
The overdress Is also Of the red foulard
1t opens over the front and Is caught oil
either side by u large rosette. III,
bodice is trimmed with lose folds, anC
above the hips Is a ceinture. over which
the darpery Is skillfully arranged.
A visite OF has long fronts edged will
beaded galloon. The back has deeI
basques cut in one with the sleeves
Large Jet ornaments are placed at the
points where the sleeves Join the mantle
The bust is covered with passementerie
as also Is the cape, which covers thu
shoulders and extends half way dow
the sleeves, while the cape and sleeves
as well as the high collar, are edge'
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