The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
| Evening Costumes - Transparent
Fabrics-Rich Evening Mater
iaIs-Ways of Making
Notes.

EDITOR INTELLIG GENCER:-GauZe OF
fine net traversed by bars and stripes
is in enormous demand for evening
wear, and both are draped i'm bouffanl
style over silk or satin. Tulle, either
plain or spangled, is also in great
requisiiiOn, as likewise "drapery net,'
II species of lace covered with small
floral figures. These materials are not
expensive, and as the silk or satin can
be Of cheap quality, a dress can be got.
ten up at small outlay. Such fabrics
are worn chiefly by young people, but
as black lace offset by colored bows or
over colOred foundation is very fash
ionable tor evening, and all the other
fabrics are repeated in black, Older
persons can devise
STYLISH COSTUMES
without great expense. Yellow is an
excellent combination with black
lighting up most effectively, to say
nothing of pink, blue, crimson, etc
Very rich evening toilettes are made o
more. plush, velvet, gros grain, faille
or satin, united in ways too numerous
TO mention; splendid brOcades com.
plete the list, and while III many cases
one material serves as trimming tC
another, yet in the way OF garniture
passementerie of colored or crystal
beads or metal galoons and fringes are
chiefly in demand. Necks are cut
square, heart-shaped, pointed back
and front, square low or round low
and sleeves are either very short OF
coming 10 the elbow, while as an evi.
dence of the remarkable liberty pre-
valliug, some costumes are very high
in the neck with long sleeves. Gloves
correspond with sleeves, and at times
reach well past the elbow, white kid
being in considerable demand, but
light tan, pearl, or even pink or pale
blue are worn to match dresses. Bronze
slippers with hosiery to match are ex-
tremely stylish, but tan with tan stock
ings, match tan gloves, or both may be
OF u color to match the dress.
NOTES,
Ladies' are beginning to realize
that the best cosmetic il a fine, pure
soap, and to this fact must be attribu
ted the immense demand for Pears
the great English complexion soap
indorsed as il is, by Sir Erasmus VII.
son in the medical profession, and Mrs
Langtry, Nine. Patti and others in tht
world of beauty. 1t is sold at differ
ent prices. The highly perfumed, il
perfectly exquisite, but the unscenteC
is quite as beneficial, and as it washes
away very slowly, it is decidedly al
economical article of the toilet.
This years sales, proves that Christ
mas cards are popular as ever, but tht
| new styles show special characteristics
such as imitation metal frames, calen.
dars that 1old like screens and charm
ingly decorated with pretty devices
such as illustrated progression of tht
seasons, flowers, or fancy groups o
children. Ornamental calendars mount
ed on frames are useful and decorative
to the room, or desk as well, while no
the least attractive idea is a Noah's arl
for holding postage stamps.
New toys are gotten up In imitation
of Buffalo Bill and his followers, the
Indians, cowboys, buiialoes and horses
being made 10 play all manner o
tricks and go through amusing, If moi
bloody encounters. They are sold al
different prices, according to size anG
elaborateness, but in any style will
afford pleasure to little ones. Dolls
and their outfits display novel thoughts
in the latter, special attention having
been paid to housekeeping convenience:
LUCY CARTER.