Wichita eagle., 1888-05-27
WHAT THEY WEAR.

Daisy buttons exactly Stimulating the small
English natural flowers are seen upon many
imported gowns.
Green in all shades, from apple to olive, is
a favorite hue for the trimming Of black
straw or Neapoiitan hats
Striped and cross barred Grape and sewing
six grenadines are the preferred material
fer summer mourning gowns.
A mooustone spider, with gold legs, crawl
ing up a gold needle to a roonstone globe is
the pattern of . very new bat pin
Fine Milan braid is fsvorite material for
spring bonnets, with split English straw and
French chips double good second
Old fashioned lace rnits reappesr for wear
with empire gowns. and are differentiated
only by JET embroidery OF the backs.
The capote and small Nanon are the shapes
ofteuest chosen by good drsssers OF middle
age, though by no means confined 10 them.
Lustrous silk grenadines, with ribbon like
taffeta stripes with hair hne Of white as
the edge, are often chosen for half mourning.
The latest London fad IS 10 wear about the
neck a lace scarf so long that the ends barely
miss being trodden on when the wearer walks.
FINE u2lnSO0k Is CuCeSu icr suA231ucf lk1Axct-
wear, and Valenciennes lace is its favorits
trimming, If you can afford TO psy sl00 Per
yard.
Bead capes In two colors-as blue and steel,
gold and copper-are no end stylish, but
10 the carnal mind not particularly hand
some.
Black toilets still lead all others, and for
evening gold embroidered black silk, COM
bined with gold colored MORE, is the acme Of
elegance
Pretty gowns for misses are Of white camels
hair, striped with gold galloou, or Of white
cashmere, striped with velvet in blue, brown
OF scarlet
For mourning pin choose either bar of
onyx set with pearl forgct-me-nots, or else
geranium leaf of that stone, with one brilliant
at the edge
What nextl Turkey red cotton has been
used for bonnet in London, and a fair
Partisan has dared to wear hat lined with
pink flannel
Many of the best tailors send home with
spring gowns of light pale hued wool vests OF
white embroidered pique, whose fowersmatch
the dress in color.
The bride who can afford il has u lace mat
inee made up in Valenciennes or marquise
over a white silk slip, with the addition Of
bewildering bows.
Butterfly wing" is the very latest point
for skirt draping, and the insect is further
initiated by wearing them in fours-two at
front and two back
Rosettes of crepe lisse are among the love
lest bonnet trimmings, and n cluster Of vio-.
lets or valley lilies Is often nestled bs tween
two or three of them.
Good form now requires loose gloves for
women as well as men; by consequence fash
ionable ladies have gone up at least two sizes
in their spring purchases
Passementerie of beads and embroidery in
cashmere colors can be had at the cheerful
price of S15 the yard, and about six yards GO
TO the proper garnishing of gown.
Polonaise and prinoesse gowns are worn
now by all women save those who must walk
twice to make shadow, who, by conss-
quence, cannot spare the amplitude of drap-
cry.
Tho conglomerate neckwear OF lace and
ribbon Is decidedly passe though twin folds
Of ribbon alone, and soft unencumbered
clouds OF lace, are more Ia favor than over
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