Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-13

very well, but which for awhile has a
perfcc5 semblanco of the richer origi
nails.
Leather trimmings, coming novelty
for autumn and winter gowns, have al
ready made their appearance, but |
cannot say think the effect is particu-
larry good The leather gives n heavy
appearance to the garment it is selected
to adorn, and furthermore suggests the
trappings of wcll-tar dior horse or
dog 1t has its advantages, like most
other Things, and among them may be
mention,d it's durability and its excel
lcnce for the bottom of skirts, which
are being turned up to the depth Of
three or four inches with either dark
or light leather, according to the color
of thu dress This keeps the gown in
coed order, and can be easily clcanscd
from mud spots or dust. Perforated
leather vests are also being introduced,
fastened with straps and blckles.
In the way of freaks of parapher-
ra'ia, the statement has been variously
printed of late that rich young women
have taken to wearing tights instead
of stockings. Some readers may have
regarded this as an invention of
women's railing enemy, man, but such
is not the case. | have investigated
the matter, and find that the demand
for fancy tights really has extended be-
You'd the women of the stage. For
merlv, tights We're only kept in stock
by dealers in theatrical goods, but now
the hosiery department i'll several Of
our largest general stores keep sup
ply. The sui sttution of tights fol
stockings is not going to be extensive,
however, partly because there isn't any
sense in it, but chiefly for the reason
that good silk tights of fancifully woven
designs are very costly.
Two new styles of hair dressing are
shown in the first and third pictures.
The lady costumed for ball or recep-
ton not only has her for head amply
shaded by loose bang, but her hair is
brought forward at the sides OF hel
face as we'll This is n couture bccom'
ing to faces with pronounced features,
and especially those with too assertiye
noses. The girl at the piano has hel
HAIR arranged in a juvenile fashion,
somewhat suggestive of the waterfall
of fifteen years ago. The revival will
do very we'll for young girls, and is
quite likely to come into vogue for the
winter.
NV readers arc wanting to know
what to do about lustlcs. The ques
ton is rather important, because tbs
cut and draping of skirts depend upoL
it. 1t is safe to assume that the hustle
will not be suppressed for while yet.
The attacks upon it are very deter
mined, and will rcsIlt in a modifica
ton of it, but MT in its abolition
Each season the prediction has been
made that the hustle must go, and
every year until now the prediction has
been belied by the facts. BY dint of a
severe struggle, its enemies have pre-
vailed, and there is n very marked
diminution in the size of tournure.
Extremists. however, are going as
much in the o her direction, and the
skirts of many of the ultra dresses arc
limp, un9raceful, and devoid of any
cachet whatever. A little distention
is always necessary to the success of Il
well-hanging gown. just as long rs
dresses are made with elaborate dra-
peries and fullness at the back, will
there be need of something beneath
the top Of skirt to serve as support,