Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-01-21
FEMININE EANclEs.
Hints and Suggestions Regarding Rcreigz
and Domestic Novelties.

Green and gray wells are very unbe-
coming.
The hat pin growsi in size and novelty
Of decoration.
Passementerio and peltry stand first
among wrap trimmings.
The long tulle veil remains in favor
for fashionable brides.
Gray krimmer trims green cloth
dresses very handsomely.
English pelerines or shoulder capes
Of fur are immensely popular.
The nuR should always correspond
with the fur Of the pelcrine or shoulder
cape.
The shoes of an evening toilet are
always correctly made Of the material
of the gown.
Cashmere gauntlet gloves with plush
backs are in favor FOR muff wear in
the coolest weather.
Mask wells are worn in all the new
shades of copper. acaion, gobelln blue,
old rose, green and gray.
Inc favorlte ball dress for little girls
10 OF white. cream or tinted yelling,
with lace cascades and ribbon hots for
trimming.
Theatcr or lorgnette rcticulos grow
more dressy. 1t is now the fancy to
trim them with lace and an elaborate
monogram in gold or silver embroidery.
The fashionable evening toilet can
scarcely have too many jewels, or jewel
ornaments in the hair, the ears, on the
neck, the arms, the fingers and the
dress itself.
The latest fancy in ball gowns is TO
trim the open VS. of the bodice back
and front with garland of fine flowers
that terminate in sharp points at the
waist line.
The octagon loop is worn only by
young girls The Diane, Psyche and
Empire coiffures remain the favorite
arrangement for the hair OF older bellies
and married women.
Some of the richest trained dinner
gowns of pcan de sote and plush brochc
are trimmed with cascades Of lace and
bands of some rich. long pile fur, cor
responding in tone with the colors Of
the gown.
Some of the newest tlressy wraps are
mantles. short in the back and on the
sides, but with long. iapering tabs in
front reaching almost to the hem Of the
dress. Plush is the favorite material
for these garments. and they are
trimmed with jet motifs, epaulettes,
yokes and collars. with little rich fur
at the wrists and sometimes around the
neck
Among the novelties in plated silver
ware are some pretty afternoon tea
table gongs. about two and hall
inches in diameter. swung under an
arch OF twisted or wrought silver on
one side of which is hung a silver
drumstick, with channels covered head
or hammer to strike the gong with
when the servant or parlor maid is
needed.
The Liberty Cap" bonnet is made
on n Fanchor frame, Of loosely folded
velvet, plush or millinery broche the
trimming being formed of the extra
fulness of the f. Is drawn up in pyrs
midal points above the forehead, tc
which is added few feather points, ar
ostrich tip, bunch of curled cocks
plumes, or few loops of some figured
or tinsel-edged ribbons.
The favoritc ball dress Of the Partisan
debutante is of pale lustrous ligh
weight taffeta silk, in shades Of pink
blue, cream, old rose and copper. Tit
skirts of such gowns are GOV cred will
narrow pinked ruffles on the front anC
sides, and full drapery in the back
The round virgin corSage is edged a
the top around the bosom and Shout
ders with fiat double fold of pinked
out taffeta, both edges of which turr
upward IN. Y. Sun