The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-10-29
Ladies Department.
The --latest Fashions.

Bodices have plain plastrons Gov
cred with passementerie.
Lace effects are seen in silk and
wool fabrics and in braids and other
woven trimmings.
Yokes will be much worn by young
girls. They are plated or plain.
according 70 the material used. Vel
vet, silk, embroidered net and passe.
menterie are used for yokes.
The plastron may be outlined with
trimming of yak OF colored silk lace,
velvet, either plain or covered with
bead tassels, revers of watered silk.
or rows of handsome buttons, or
bows of ribbon or satin.
The old-time fashion of seam
down the front of the bodice is re-
vived, the fastening being hidden
under the bands Of velvet or other
trimming that pass from the point in
from over the shoulders to the bas-
que behind.
A redngote Of mixed cloth, show
ing here and there CLINT of color,
reaches quite to the bottom Of the
dress. The back fits snugly, and is
plated from below the waist line to
the edge. The fronts are loose, and
are trimmed with bands of velyet
and fur, with the sleeves correspond
ing.
A walking costume has the skirt of
red brown WOODEN material striped
with narrow lines of red and blue;
the polonaize is Of plain material
corresponding to the ground Of the
striped fabric. 1t is Topped high on
the folds and caught with metal ag-
RATS. The sleeves and the plastrons
are of the striped material, and the
high standing collar of the plain.
The soft, rich coloring of the ma.
terials for the present season is es-
pecially noticeable, and the combina
lions of various tones are pleasing
and restful to the eye. Although
there are always some women who
will be outre in their manner of at
tire, they are, happily, the except
ions, and are in no wise able to in.
fluence those whose tastes are not
strongly defined.
A dress of dark green and plaid
wool has the full skirt made of the
plaid material, very long in front
caught up on the right side with an
agraffe, and showing broad revers
of the plaid. The back drapery is
full, and reaches two.thirds down
the skirt. The vest and cuffs are OF
plaid, and the ''patte," which fastens
over the lower part of the vest, is of
the plain material.
A dress of rich black silk has the
front heavily EN- oroidered with jet.
On either side are two wide folds of
the silk, while the back of the skirt,
which is straight and full has fac.
ing of lace. The pointed bodice has
the front and back of lace and jet
embroidery, and yoke and collar
of jet embroidery. The basque has
beaded revers, and full putting of
lace is arranged in novel way be-
meath them. A jet ornament is placed
Between these two pufings, as if to
hold the gathers of the skirt in posi-
ton. The sleeves have revers and
Tree corresponding to the bodice.
Black Turc satin has appeared
among the list of novel elegances,
and q number Of Partisan dinner
dresses of this costly material are
made with sharp-pointed corsage
front, with the skirt laid in very
wide, double box plaits, the upper
portion OF each forming panel,
which is covered with mass Of jet
embroidcries. Between each is a
wide stripe Of black velvet, decorat.
ed with four handsome jet-beaded
pendants, set one above the other
The jet embroidery enriches the cor
sage and sleeves, and smaller jet
motifs are set down each side of the
front Of the velvet vest. The back
is in princess style, with V of the
jetembroidery inserted halfits length