St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
POINTS FOR LADIES.
Hints and Suggestions Con Gernins the<I af
est Novelties in Dress

Hints and Suggestions Con eernins theL af.
est Novelties in Dress. -
Nantes, redingotes and 'snewma ar Z
kets, popular as they are, are by no
means exclusively worn. Jackets still'>
hold their own, and appear in tempt
ia= variety. They are generally close
fitting, though the double breasted<
Battenburc. the Norfolk and the Paris
blouse are to be found III many39inds
of materials. Stockinette Jackets
abound, and some of these are very
warm, being feece-lined this en-
aiding the wearer to defy the frost.
Military styles of decoration are ex-
ceedingly popular for plain, tight fit
ting jackets. The Uhlan, wish straight
rows of gold braid down 4the front.
the Tyrolese or Austrian military jack
ct, with braided front and sleeves. and
the Vincennes, with another adap-
tation of the military style,
are other variations of out
door jacket ornamentation. Paris
made walking jackets are liter
ally covered with braiding, beading.
and galloon. Cloth gowns from the
same source are also very much orna-
mented with braiding or passementerie
around the foot of the skirt, or down
the front Of the long polonaise.
A pretty toilet worn at a five
clock tea recently was made of terra
Gotta corded silk and dark Bismarck
brown velvet crossed with heavy lines
of gold. The round skirt was ex-
ceedingly full at the back and very
plain in front Around the foot was a
bias band of the velvet, and above
this a Hungarian tunic caught up with
silk cords ending in long slender
spikes. The low velvet bodice was
pointed front and back, and put on
over Russian guimpe of terra-cotta
crepe lisse deity shirred around the
neck, and gathered close to the throat
with a tiny draw-string of scarlet vel
vet. A handkerchief pouch of terra
Gotta velvet richly embroidered in
terra-cotta silk, outlined with beads
of darker shade, depended from the
belt. The silk sleeves were pulled
with terra-cotta velvet on the Shout
ders, and reached not quite to the
elbow. From here were airy sleeves
of the crepe lisse, which glistenod with
an embroidery of beads matching in
design the graceful device upon the
velvet pouch. A cluster of scarlet
roses at the belt gave the finishing
touch to this exceedingly-becoming
gown.
Tinsel, gold lace, gold etamine.
plush, velvet, ribbon. embroidered
gauzes, silk canvas, grenadine and
crepe lisse in many exquisite
tints are all employed in the
creation of neck-trimmings this
season. White lace is much less
used than formerly. Small beads Of
various kinds are still in great requisi-S
ton to edge these pretty bands. for
they are neck bands chiefly, and not
frills. Fine pearl beads are much used
on expensive neckweaE' one row or
two, as may be outlining the edges
anu IneeblHS Ill 1ioHe. Ahe uispAaJ VI
dainty collarettes in pale lovely tints,
marine collars in velvet, richly en-
broidered guimpes, plastrons and
vests. with very often wrist decora-
tons to match, is exceptionally varied
and elegant this winter. A stylish
neck-trimming consists of black vel
vet collar in Charles TX. style, which
turns back broadly over a shirred
vest of silk net OF lisse. The col
lar is embroidered in gold or silver
or trimmed with a gold or silver gimp
The ends of the net are brought down
below the chest aud fastened with
gold or silver buckle. Another pretty
style is the Hungarian cellar of dark
wine velvet, with huge bow knotted
la marine in front; this of gay plaid
ed surah. Collars and plastrons OF
black velvet, or bretelles of the same,
are effectively worn over evening
toilets of lace or tulle. these trimmed
with fine pearl passementeries. Econ
omy, however, has no part in the
choosing of these aforementioned deco
rations. N z. Post.