St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-28
and by the addition of train and open

and by the addition of train and open
corsage is transformed into lovely
evening dress. 1t is of blue velvet, not
a very dark shade, made with round
skirt artistically draped at the back and
opening in front over narrow tablier
of plated peGu de sole of the same
shade, the front edges of the velvet
adorned with one or two embroidered
motifs of steel and gold tinsel and blue
silk, and a band of passementerie to
match around the bottom. The waist
is of peaa de sole, trimmed with bands
of embroidery placed across it at the
back in a most original manner. The
second corsage is of velvet, open in
heart shape in front and trimmed with
the embroidery, the edge of the open
ing bordered with cream tulle and old
gold lace. The train is adjustable, and
is of blue velvet lined with peau de
sole.
Among the dainty accessories Of the
toilet, that can be purchased ready for
use, are bG1ayeuses made of silk-pink.
gray, blue, etc.-having a pinked plait-
ing mounted on plain facing of the
same material. Another style, made
of tarlatan laid in very fine plaits, is
trimmed with rows of colored ribbon
velvet Black with red or amber vel
vet is especially pretty, and can be
used in all-black costume OF one in
which the corresponding color is COM
bined
Handsome skirts for winter wear, a
decided improvement on the heavy
quilted skirts of former years, are
made of striped or plain silk, satin or
plush, lined with flannel or silesia, and
bordered with plated fiounce. Even
here, stripes have the preference. The
fashionable tournure is perceptibly
smaller, and appears more as a dress
extender, and without the bunched-up
effect with which we have been so long
familiar.
ing the costume or wrap, trimmed
with fur, passementerie, lace ribbon,
bows and other fancy decorations, in
accordance with the material, are very
fashionable. Independent muffs for
dressy wear are made of bright-colored
plush or velvet, deliberately trimmed
with. lace, beaded motifs, tinse1 emf
broideries, feathers, flowers, etc = =
The new handles for umbrellas are
of sterling silver, generally oxidized,
in various odd and artistic shapes,
many of them deliberately chased, and
others oxidized to produce the effect of
being partially worn. Solid gold is
also in favor for the purpose, and in
combination with ivory makes the
most dainty and artistic handle inn
aginable. Silver combined with buck
thorn is especially liked for a gentle
mans umbrella; and rams horn of
solid silver, slightly oxidized, and
forming ring large enough to slip
over the hand, is favorite design on
those intended for ladies use.
For evening toilet and opera wear,
small ornamental additions to the Golf
fure are composed of little pufs of
fancy tulle. small bows of ribbon dis
posed in aigrettes, light sprays of
flowers, ostrich-feather tips, a butter
fly of celored feathers, attached to a
swaying stem, and any combination Of
these charming .'nothings,'' which are
SO decorative and yet defy description.
An odd bonnet is covered with net
work or interlacement Of pinked-out
strips of fine cloth or felt, tackled with
gilt spangles. The garniture consists
of bow of ribbon and two white
ostrich-tips, set well forward. DEM
orest's Monthly.