Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-26
WHAT THEY WEAR.

Military effects are noticeable IN tie
seasons millinery
Colors are extensively used in the decora-
ton of black toilets
Glove stretchers Of oxidi1ed silver are worn
as a pendant to the chatelaine.
Pretty dsmi-trained toilets for young ladies
are OF white wool braided with silver
Venetian green and terra Gotta are com
bined in some of the newest tailor gowns
Charming evening toilets have lace skirts,
with MORE bodies with sashes TO match
White and gold and pale blue and silver
are favorite combinations for evening bon
nets.
Youn, ladies trim their black silk gowns
very effectively with silver and cut jet
giInps.
Bonnets of dark green velvet are spangled
with je, and trimmed with black MORE rib
bon
Dainty home toilets are almost invariably
made with beltei corsage OF some descrlp-
ton
Pale and deep tan plush skirts are won
with winter dresses OF various colors ant
fabrics.
Ocean gray and old silver are neutral col
ors which are much admired for cloth tailor
made gowns.
\ new gold horseshoe brooch is formed by
several smaller horseshoes. set with rubies or
other stones
Laces, silk and passementeres and jet gal
loon are the favorite garnitures for black
'aIlle dresses.
Cashmere bonnets, with pinked edges and
caps sewn inside. are in vogue for babies
and little girls
Beige tan. bronze, golden brown and all
the tawny yellow shades ar very fashionable
the present season.
New cloth bonnets matching cloth dresses
are covered with passementerie like that
used to trim the dress.
Theatre bonnets of cashmere, with pinked
edges and full gathered fronts, are pretty
and generally becoming.
Bridesmaids who foAow the newest fashion
carry walking sticks Of ebony and silver, to
| which bouquets are attached.
Paris correspondent writes that fur
trims everything in spite of all limitations.
| The real article Is always 50 expensive anl so
different that the fashion grows and thrivcs.
| Wadded jackets are worn under the India
wraps, which averts the possibility Of the
wearer freezing to death on TIL street,
although the camel hair material is of itself
celebrated for its warmth.
Small mantel clocks, with musical box
attachment, are new and pretty, and had
popular sale during the holidays. They are
! OF Swiss manufacture and come i'll several
sizes and Il variety OF tunes,
IT, h,. of o,,I
none of them especially admirable. Disis
urement in costume seems to be essential &c
this new kind of outdoor sport, which has
now become a yeritable craze.
A Paris correspondent tells that new
fashion is peacocks' plumes tied in the
couture with narrow ribbons. If prettily ar
ranged, saws the correspondent they are very
| Elective, and new in any case
As many turbans as bonnets are seen at
the theatre now, and most of them are stylish
and becoming In Paris turbans of bird
feathers, with gold aigrette in front, are
described as the height of fashion.
Now that the imitation jewelcd swinging
lamps have reached barrooms and worse
places the probabilities are that they will 10
discarded without tear by the called ex-
elusive people who first had them.
Fashion prophets say crlnoline will be back
in all its ''ballooaity' within year. and that
the hustle is fast being driven away to make
way for it. Then goo!-Ly to scant skirts AID
to economy III buying dress patterns.
Velvet baslues and redinsotes arc incrcas-
ing, Apropos of the former, the news comes
over tho cable that the Princess Of Wales has
velvet basque trimmed with black, long
haired fur down the front and around the
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