The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-17
FASHION NOTES.

In self. colored materials thsre are
extremely pretty crepons, velllngs,
both plain and bYocaded, Indian cash
meres and muslin delaines.
The latest novelty in gloves 10 the
Carmen glove Of tan-colored unglazed
Kid, very long, rippling over the arm,
without any buttons, and finished with
deep cuff embroidered with silk.
There is also an elegant material
winch shows q small checked pattern
formed Of sllken threads Of q lightey
color upon a woolen ground in the
basket-wOrk style.
--For the street the cloth costume is
the most ladylike. Gray or q mixture
or seal and beige are fashloable
shades. The tunic is draped on the
right side with one large fiat plait,
which is covered with q handsome pat
tern in braiding. The same pattern Is
worked round the foot OF the over
skirt.
Another consists Of redingOte Of
nut brown cashmere, slit open on the
rlght'hand side over roblng Of beige
armure silk. The right side OF the
bodice Is OF plated cashmere and Is
crossed over the left side, which is Of
armure SILK and quite plain. The plaits
are fastened down under silver clasp.
"A very elegant walking dress is or
gray slcliienne In the shape Of a redin.
cote, crossed shawl. fashion over the
chest, and remaining open, with two
narrow revers over plastrop Of
plated white crepe; from the waist It
remains entirely open, showing an un-
derskirt Of the same sicilinne, trim
med with fine pinked out ruches.
Among the latest novelties In
spring goods we notice a new style Of
droguet, which has narrow stripes
woven so as to simulate embro idery in
two or three shades of color over q
beige or gray ground. There are also
very pretty stripes in shaded silks over
a cashmere ground. They look re-
n,arkably we'll in several shades Of
slate blue silk over q dark slate
ground, also in shades Of heiiotrope
and gray.
There appears to be an increased
demand again for both gold and silver
beads which are worn about the neck
In several strands, forming necklace
Of festooned strands. The first row
of beads flts closely around the throat !;
each. after row, being little larger
than Its predecessor, falls beneath it,
and when there are five or six strands
the effect is that or very rich and
elaborate necklace.
--Cbeviots in cool natural gray and
fawn, in fine herring bone pattern, are
always In demand by refined women Of
conservative taste. Mixtures in black
and white shepherds checks and cross
bars promise to be in special demand.
There Is always a large quantity of
such goods sold III New York to ladies
who are taking Off mourning and to
many who confine their morning street
dress to some combination Of black,
white or gray.
Fashion is By no means exclusive
this year, and 1t is difficult to say
which style OF dress IS most in vogue.
1 Ieaked bOdiees have by no means been
laid aside. and yet In new costumes for
the early spring we see great many
round waists; not short under the
arms, as they were under the First
Empire, but just at the proper place
and enclrcled by @ sISillfully draped
sash Of faille, MORE or surah. With
round waists. scarf.sash and semi.
trained skirt are coming in again; but
| this style is by no means exclusively
adopted, and the peaked bodice is still
much worn, especially for evening
dresses.
| Lyons silks are used for fashion.
able visiting and reception dresses.
Taffetas and bengallne will be the ia.
vorite silk materials this spring. There
Is no saying which color is most in
vogue in these materials, for the fash
ionable style is a combination of ssv-
eral shades IN glace silks. There are
exquisite mixtures Of the most lovely
tints, producing effects Of the greatest
novelty. Over some of the beautiful
steel silks there are fine streaks of
Pekin stripes Of satin. Pompadour
stripes, with pretty floral patterns over
a moire ground, are also very fashion,
able.
--Mouse-gray seems to be the favor
ito shade this season. A very tasteful
dress Of this color recently noticed was
made quite simply. The material was
French faille, silver galloons described
a flchu upon the bodice. slanting down
to the waist, which 1t made appear
slighter. Again. in cloth costumes as
we'll as silk we find the mouse-gray
shade prevailing; A very pretty cos
tune of that color was braided with
black, 1t consisted of double skirt,
bodice and jacket to match. Let us
note that braidlng is rs fashionable as
ever, but that 1t is considered more
stylish to braid In black over colored
cloth than to match the braid with the
material.
For dinner-toilet we note the Bull
garian corselet Of peau dc sole, glove.
fitting. low In front and at the back
and epaulets Of the same material trim
med with small bow. This Bulgarian
bodice Is worn either over the bodice
Of dress or over chemisotte OF white
or llght-colored surah. The sleeve
which accompanies tho Bulgarian COR
selet Is the hour-glass sleeve. It takes