Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-30

tue NH0IsEeu sOuEHuIos ALA thO NAAASStoi4S
gowns have ITEM il tie shape cf aCf:
wTipkIed folds sbop. the waist, and G
great r7any afe seen made CT tie msteri1l
OF the dress, and either tied loosely about
the hips and hanging on one tide, or else
consisting only Of two long ends falling
amid the side draperie5. The lower ends
OF iheae ssshes are gathered and finished
with tRsssl and are tied with ribbon.
Fashion enters tbs domain OF flowers,
and decrses that they shall no long
be worn on the street. fav long
stenmet oads may be carried in the
hand, but dsrk>blue parma violets
kre the favorite for carriage
wetr ard white violets for even
Ing dress. TIE fashionable roses are
GA France," the "AmericGn Beauty"
Cne "Macame de VAUDEVILLE" is favor
lite for evenings and full dress occasions.
The "Bride" is tie favorite white rose
and tie "Miriam Francis Bennett" the
iGVorite crimson, but not one or all can
supplant in popular favor the grand trio
"GIoire de Psrie," "Genersl Jaequemis
not" end MADAME Gabriel LuizeE." A
new rose that is sure to be great favor
tie next eeason is the "Ducbess OF Al
bsny" 1t is simply an improvement OF
the ola France" roae. Batter in form,
color, odor and folisge.
In the summing up Of ribbons, flowers
ard turpelows II ia difficult 10 ssy IN gen-
ersl terms what is worn; in fact the tsek
Is almost as discoursgirg SIS attempting
to grasp at the cir which 10 every where
around and about US. There seems to be
no other rule but the rnle of misruie. The
le!s front Of q corsage is never the esne
as its companion on the right; the came
ie true CT skirts, and the sleeves are no.
like the rest OF the corssge. The redia>
cote, which has succeeded the polanaise,
is full CT little Irregularities Of the same
klad. Aad get the confusion is only sp.
parent, for the whole fabric Of fashion is
the creation of only Few master minds,
artists, to whose versatility tie present
astonishing variety in feminine dress is
owing. The delicious combinations which
eman&te from them, copisd OF others, eome
tinea become groteeque. To the wesref il
left the details Of cos.umIpg she Is AT per-
feet liberty to bring GU. her best points
by any style she msy select. Two things
only are essential thst her make up dot s
10 violence TO CIT, aud thas it is becomA
ing.
NOIESs
Borders Of gold embroidery will be
used on evening dresses.
Black, tan, white and gray are the Only
allowable colors il gloves just now.
Historic and artistic effects in dress are
more sought after this winter than ever
before.
The best evening gloves are in mosque.
tsire shape, with very plain backs and
reach quite 10 the edge OF the very short
sleeves.
A new tea gown consists of princess
robe Of green silk, with long, close
sleeves, worn over loose vest and front
Of pleated blue silk.
A pretty new baby robe is made Of
white India silk, the waist ana hem orn&-
mented with brier-sti,ching and the whole
trimmed with Vslencinnes lace.
Back velvet nan!les are again in
fashion and sre cut In redingote form,
with long pointed sieevea falling quite to
the hem, and no end OF ornament in the
Wsy of foe jet pGssementerie.
a new bordering to faced cl0tS cc2-
sists Of graduated spots cut out along thu
sewage and filed in with Cloth of q con-
trastirg color. This is so perfectly done
that II looks Is IL printed.
An evening dress for rosebud ia made
daintily OF polks-spotted pink silk, with
pink crepe bordered with green velvet
points edged wi h snail geld beads. II
is novel 1dea. vet sirgularls youthful.
Among the highest of winters high
novelties must rank the sleeveless Figaro
jlcket Of seal or Persian lamb, ve5y
short a1d square cor9ercd, to be W2rE
over cloth or velvet costumes when The
OCCASION demands but the faintest of wsru
wraps.
Long costs that cover the entire drses
are made Of back b-osdcloth snt
trimmed around the neck snd down tht
from: in q straight line with Russian sable
r bbon is used more profusely thar
ever, especially on evening gowns. Fui
ruches Of nsrrow satin or MORE rt5boI
edge the skirts Of dancing dresses and IL
mingled with the slight drSpIngs now 81
fashionable.
Word comes from PARIS that in hsl
mourning white and cream, mixed witt
black, shall take the place of lilac, mauvS
and pearl color 30 long the standard, Snt
tina: il full mourning cashmere, bordereC
with Grape, will suffice in place Of The
SldRg GLiOblCG bC1CbllOlS ACsO
The women who dresses well on less
money have, Il is said, given in their I'D
heslon to sesl Plush as the stuff for s
genersl utility Wfer, AID. if 1t must IN
Gergo hard wear, tkke the WOODEN article
though the silken ons is ever go much
softer and prettier.
Two Of the newest pictures OF French
hair cressi0g display not only The loose
Lely cuaiS on the forehead, but also tn:
peculiar curved lock in front Ct the eIl
which the French csll heart breaking, snt
which elderly Yankees will style "beau
cAtcc ers," Il the fashion OF wes1ing then
should CROSS the water.
Draperies hSve grown longer tnd
palmer. At the back they are usually
either sewed 10 the basque or hooked W
upon It and Slightly lifted st the side, rnC
II open in front have revsrs Of a con
trssting stuff, as well as few plests oil
the belt. A fsvorite f,shiorsfor the from
OF skirts under them is to have them in
fine pleats to the knees, whence they fsl
loose over full pleatlpg on the foot o!
the foundation skirt.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS. s+4s
While the ell important suoje a. dreR'
is still absorbing, yet IS the November
DAYS creep on some opportunity is A.
forded for arranging Thanksgiving Nv.
ities, sud epsre thought or two mig be
devoted to the preparation Of such tE49s
Is the donors Ihandiwork enhsns* ~
Just now there seems TO btq Rsf
crizs for brass nail decoration Eaa
slightly things GRE Transformed blythe
artistic use OF hammer and nails. Boxes
for k!nd!i1g wood, chests and rhosogtap
cases sre yssV pre:tilS ornsmeuted with
the lavish use Is plain or fancy nai
heads. a wood b,x illustrating this
mode Ct tEestmant Is made of pine box
nurchzsLn ECh urn-.lts for n faJ capta