Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07
WHAT THEY WEAR.

Iib4ty silks are the fashion par excellence
for young English girls.
Pink tulle is . favorits shade for young
society buds this season.
shrimp pink with tan color ID pretty
combination in an evening gown
Chaplets of fine flowers are worn by young
girls on their simple evening coifurea
Mouffion fur is seen on some imported din
ner costumes from celebrated modistes
In England the fashionable tea gown il Of
brilliant red, whatever the fabric may be
Handkerchiefs are daintier and more flmy
than ever and embroidered with nuns work
The classic peplum is worn again and is
particularly well adapted to graceful fig
ure.
Still one sees the corsage ornament OF
ostrich tips in one or two colors, As the case
may be.
Gold GALLONS are particularly effective on
evening costumes, and are now being made
the most Of.
CoraIs are worn by the buds. and should
only be worn by them, for the pink is a very
trying color.
The toque composed entirely Of velvet is
very stylish, and for regular faces it is most
becoming
The draping Of the soft grapes used in
evening gowns gives an opportunity for very
artistic effects.
The osprey or aigrette is worn with q high
coiffure and is always dressy and effective
as well as simple.
The Directoire bodice is one which is most
A. A.
most any figure.
Real silver hooks and eyes arc used on
handsome evening corsages, serving the
double purpose of ornament and use
The good taste Of the empress Of Japan
in choosing the colors Of the chrysanthemum
flowers is worthy Of an artistic following.
A Russian mode Of making one-haf the
corsage Of a visiting costume Of fur is one
which does not appeal to an artistic eye.
Appropriate and very pretty are the long
silk mittens worn by young girls with their
evening gowns This is an English fancy.
The Tam O'Shanter bonnet is both very
pretty and very becoming to youthful faces,
and is made less severely plain than hitherto.
The long gloves are so apt to slip of the
tying them up with ribbons has been adopted.
There is a decided growth in the sleeves of
evening gowns, and no longer is the simple
shoulder strap tolerated in debuntantes' cos
tunes
Peau d'Espagne is q sachet powder which
is said to be the most durable Of any choice
perfume. Il is at once refreshing and
strong.
1t is not the very prettiest length for an
evening dress for dancing parties, but fash
ion dictates that the skirt shall just touch
the floor.
Flowers and watered ribbon are the popu-
lar decorations for evening costumes, os-
trich tips being more appropriate to dinner
costumes
The Russian apron is now the chic thing
for the young girl who presides over the
samovar and brews the o'clock cup of
steaming Pekoe.
Blue and green leather and morocco are
seen in some imported sandal shaped shoes
without heels, which are to be worn with
aesthetic tea gowns.
No wedding trousseau is now complete
without a fan to correspond with every even
ing toilet. and with an extensive wardrobe
this item is NO small enc
The girdle is the most graceful thing a
slight figure is capable Of wearing and is al
ways artistic. 1t should, however, be of
plant silk or Indian null
Openwork hose are in bright red and other
new and fashionable colors to match evening
dress fabrics Spun silk or raw silk are
equally well liked and the only real differ
ence is in the price.