Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-14

rather broad and square, though taper
ing in some models, while the brim is
n mere stri p at the back, widening out
around the sides and front. Moditica-
tons of the brim constitute the chief
variations in shapes, and often the
brim at the back is turned up or folded
in some manner to give a narrow effect.
In the way of bonnets, the prevailing
models are the capote and the Nanon,
with a comparatively few Directoiro
models. l imagine that the poke bon
net will be favor d when sunshiny
weather comes, not only because it
comfortably shades the face, but for
the still more valuable reason that it
softens the glare of sunlight falling on
features that won't always stand it.
Favorite colors are the browns and
greens, running through a great va.
riety of tints and tones, and especially
through the blush and pure grays and
grayish- blues. Vivid red spots out
here and there in the millinery dis
plays, but less often in the streets.
Scarlet is affected by some milliners.
but it is generally introduced in small
quantities upon black or some dark
color. Thus black crinoline capote
is bordered with quillings of red tullc
and trimmed with two gigantic poppy
flowers placed one on each side of the
crown. These blossoms are composed
partly of red velvet and partly or black
velvet petals; between the two arc
some half-opened red buds sheathed in
pale grayish-green.
White coats are the most general
and striking things in tho seasons
fashions. One out of many patterns
is illustrated herewith. They diff
fer from each other in details
of adornment rather than in shape.
The pioneer wearers of these
jaunty colorless garments attracted an
amount of attention in Broadway that
must have been unpleasant for modest
girls, but the rapid multiplication of
them has accustomed tho public eye to
the sight, and now they are accepted
as matters of course. The exam
Pile chosen for depletion is fastened
with two buttons at the neck, and falls
slightly apart from the breast to tho
hips. These jackets are made,
when ordered by ri II young
women. by skilled and high priced
tailors, who have knack OF
fitting them very smoothly and snugly
in the back and round the waist, while
making them appear to be rather loose.
However, the suggestion Of purity is
pleasantly conveyed by these white
articles, and nothing pr, ttier in the
way of woman's wear has for years been
introduced. White is at least do
lightful emblem.
The choice of white ~ color for a
coat is an expensive within, because
iuick soiling is Inevitable, and only
The skilled French dyers, who insist
upon extortionate prices, can clean
without harming the delicate texture.
There is something curious in lady's
fancy for white pets. One tender crea-
ture, who would shrek in terror if q
sleek gray mouse ran across the floor,
owns pair of white mice with pink
eyes, and often carries them in her muff
when she is going to call on a friend.
They are very tame, go to sleep in her
pocket, cuddle upon her shoulder, and
nibble bits of cheese between her lips.
They have little nest of pink cotton,
and run about the room as they please.
White rats often find q fair owner, and
seem to lose their responsiveness with
their change Of color. That is. q white