Huntsville gazette., 1888-02-11
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Newsy Notes on a Variety Of Topics IntsG
esting to Ladies'.

Newsy Notes on = Variety OF Topics Anssss
ssting to Ladies'.
Encouraged by very gratifying sue
cess, leading jewellers are introducing
new devices in semi-precious stones,
those recently brought out having been
received with marked favor. The now
patterns are all delicate and very ar
tistic, and command exceedingly good
prices. Prominence is given to the
Alexandria, gem of the chrysoberyl
family. found formerly only in the
Ural Mountains, though more recently
a few are believed to have been discov-
cred in Ceylon. 1t is of very beauti-
full green tint that possesses the re-
markable property of turning bril-
liant red under gaslight. 1t is the
same composition as the cat's-eye, diff
fering only in its transparency.
Other fashionable stones are the red
and blue asterias,' tourmalines and
spinels that display all the colors OF
the rainbow. The demantoid or green
garnet (olivene) is another stone much
worn at present, while chrysoberyls,
peridots. pink and yellow topazes and
American sapphires largely increase
the list of favorite stones arranged as
necklets, dog collars, bangles, girdles,
chatelaines, charms, clasps, buckles,
and ornaments for the coiffure, and
also in very elegant and expensive de-
vices for millinery uses and for brooches
in dainty floral devices.
Notwithstanding the prediction OF
changes in hair-dressing, the usual
style of coiffure is characterized by
simplicity. Little that is elaborate
finds favor, and moderate quantities Of
hair arranged in an easy, graceful
seen, even on full-dress occasions. In
the place of intricate and complex
| disposal of braids and loops, there is a
very general preference for coils SIM
ply adjusted, and if the hair is braided,
it is made to lie in easy fashion as if
its arrangement had been of little mat
ter. The ''fuffy" style is again very
popular for dressing the locks over the
forehead, the soft, ethereal halo taking
the place very largely of the fat rings
and short, thick coils. The natural
looking waves of hair, parted in the
middle, are not abandoned, the style
being particularly becoming to women
of certain cast of features. The hair
dressed in classic fashion is the mode
for ladies attired in artistic tea-gowns,
and for receptions and balls, where
stately brocades and luxurious Pompa-
dour velvets are displayed, the high
coiffure, la Marie Antoinette, is the
height of style.
Handsome cord passementeries are
used on black silks, these often placed
in special designs of palm-points, and
latticework pyramids above a bias
foot-trimming of black velvet at the
foot of the skirt. Upon stylish gowns
of black faille of magnificent lustrous
quality are collar, cuffs, massive
epaulets, and deep-pointed girdle of
cut jet, these ornaments in designs and
effects wholly unlike the familiar deco
rations of this description. With the
straight, full skirts of striped faille
Francaise are again worn black velvet
bodices. which open over gay blouse
vests of the stripe. The sleeves are
combination of the stripe and the vel
vet Black Victoria silk gowns from
Paris are decorated with gold-cord
pipings and narrow gold gimps. There
is no lavish use of these snowy
trimmings, so the effect is rich and
stylish. Gold buttons decorate the
bodice, and there is a continental vest
of gold surah, which is cut to fit like
glove. This style is repeated in cos
| tunes of black velvet with gold
trimmings, and in willow green with
| gold, the skirt of white moire. 7.
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