Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-25
W. Il. AYL0R.

white India silB, the waist ana hem orna-
mented with brier-stitching and the whole
trimmed with Valencinnes lace.
Back velvet mantles are again In
fashion and are cut in redingote form,
with long pointed sleeves falling quite to
the hem, and no end of ornament in the
way OF fine jet psssementerie.
new bordering to faced cloth con-
sists of graduated spots cut out along the
selvage and filed in with cloth Of q CON.
trssting color. This is so perfectly done
that 1t locks as II printed.
An evening dress for rosebud Is made
daintily OF Philosophical pink silk, with
pink crepe bordered with green velvet
points edged wi small gold beads. l.
Is novel !des, yet singulirly youthful.
Among the highest of winters high
novelties must rank the sleeveless Figaro
jacket OF seal or Persian lamb, very
short and square cornered, to be worn
over cloth or velvet costumes when the
OCCASION demands but the faintest OF warm
wraps.
Long coats that cover the entire dress
sIe made Of black broadcloth and
trimmed around the neck and down the
front In ) straight line with Russian sable.
R bbon is used more profusely than
ever, especially on evening gowns. Full
ru:hes OF narrow satin or MORE ribbon
edge the skirts OF dancing dresses and is
mingled with the slight draplDgs now go
fashionable.
Word comes from PARIS that in half
fsmourniDg white and cream, mixed with
black, ehail take the place Of lilac, msuve
and pearl color so long the standard, and
that in full mourning cashmere, bordered
with Grape, will suffice In plsce of the
crspe.smotner heretofore held requisite
The women who dresses well on lekst
money have, 1t is ssid, given in their sd-
hesion to seal plush ss the STUFF for 8
general utility wrap, and, II 1t must IN
dergo hard wear, tske the wooden article,
though the silken ons IL ever 80 much
softer and prettier.
Two OF the newest pictures of French
hair dressing display not Only the loose
Lsly curls on the forehead, but also thu
peculiar curved lock In front CT the ear
which the French call heart breaking, and
which elderly Yankees will style "beau-
catc ers," il the fashion Of wearing them
should CROSS the water.
Dtsperies hsvs grown longer and
palmer. At the back they are usually
either sewed to the basque or hooked up
upon 1t Snd slightly lifted st the side, and
II open in front have revers of 8 con-
tras.irg stuff, as well as 8 few plests ct
the belt. A favorite fsshionSfor the front
Of skirts under them is to have them in
fine pleats to the knees, whence they fall
loose over full pleating on the loot of
the foundation skirt.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
While the sll important subject Of dress
is still absorbing, yet IS the November
days creep on some opportunity is az
forded for arranging Thanksgiving festiV-
tiles, and spare thought or two may be
devoted to the preparation OF such trifas
IS the donors hsndiwotk enhances.
Just now there seems to be q lite
crszs for orsas Fail decoration, snd un>
slightly things are transformed By the
artistic use OF hammer and nails. Boxes
for kindlirg wood, chests and photograph
cases are very prettilg orDamented with
the lavish use of plain or fancy nail
heads. A wood box illustrating this
mode Of treatment Is msde OF pine box
purchased at groceT's for few cents.
The fat cover Is fastened with hinges
placed On the inside, snd the en-
tire box is neatly covered with sail cloth.
A-::es The cloth il securely last