Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-06
SOCIETY GOSSIP.
NOTHING TO BREAK THE MONOToyY
OF GENERAL DULNESS.

HINTS OH to Wear-Matrimonia
Events to Occur-she Movements a
Residents and Visitors Worthy of Note
There has been a perfect lull in societ,
circles the past week, which has been tb,
dullest in the annals OF Butte. The season
of party giving seems to be about over, and
for the present all gayeties are at an end,
The curtain has been rung down, and. save
the few quiet weddings for this
month, there is absolutely nothing on
the tapis nor will there be until the
weather becomes more settled and
picnics and other out-of-door euiov.
ments can be participated in In safety
WHAT TO WEAR.
Gold and silver braid at the bottom Of
the skirts is considered very dressy.
A white skirt OF plain or MORE silk is a.
good investment for the coming summer
White and old gold feathers are worn in
low cut bodices at morning entertainments
where more than a demi-dress is reouired
Passementerie and embroidery, and gold
and silver braid continue to enjoy great
laNor hS cunningham are used Tor both
day and evening costumes.
Diamonds and opals are still very non.
ular combinations as setting for ladies, |
rings.
Among pendants for glove buttoners gold |
initials i~ntimating the name OF the oy5nar
are very popular.
A fan to match each evening costume ia
considered as one OF the necessities of a
wedding outfit these DAYS.
Pearls were never before SO fashionable
and Outrank diamonds. They are Oneen
Victoria's favorite gems, and she has mada
it a point to give each of her daughters a
pearl necklace. The pearls CT the Oueen If
Italy and her passion for them are we'll
known.
The custom OF holding dancing receptions
during March, April and May has revived
the ancient fashion of white muslin. for
some years abandoned. A white muslin
dress, trimmed with scalloped feunces .
with a large open eyelet worked in each )
scallop, Is pretty and stylish made over
white tafeta silk. !
The two colors most generally in favor :
at the moment are gray. blue and red, in :
all shades and all fabrics. To illustrate (
the popularity OF red, there are blouse |
dresses Tor the country made of Turkey =
red cotton, trimmed with q profusion OF !
e~oarSe.iooklng ecru guipure lace, or with =
embroidery IN white on ecru batiste.. =
White satin, surah, faille Franchise. a
mOlre antique, in countless designs of =
saving ripples, and the smooth, satiny =
Slken materials are selected for bridal :.
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Brldemaids' dresses are governed by no
ashton except the fancy of the lady whose
they are. The beautiful figured
and Eolian silks and the moires ~
urahs or faille Franchise in evening or art %
hades, such as terracotta, old rose, apple D
reen, RESIDE, cream and light shades OF j.
iObelin blue. A
Such rapid inroa IS are being made by the A
yles OF the first empire that before the A
ID OF the century we may find ourselves A
gged out in the coats and wigs, slippers B
!d pokes OF our great grandmother. B,
Lacles in Paris who are considered lead b
3 OF fashion have given up long pointed B,
and pulled skirts iHs favor of the Be
'stume of the first empire. r,
Double folds OF canton flannel or a quilt BE
cotton batting is now used on dining Be
lbles, and it is considered vulgar to hear Ri
he dishes rattle. Rs