The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-24
FASHION NOTES.

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not look badly after all, on young poo
| pie.
Shoes are cut low over tho instep.
Indoor shoes for the afternoon or even-
Ing are Of kid, embroidered with
beads; a very tiny bow Of ribbon is
placed in front. They are peaked at
the toe and have moderately high
heels.
-Out-of-door jackets are made
tight-htting at the back, but loose In
'front.' with gentleman's collar and
revers, and fastened with one button
only at the neck. Another model Is
turned back with deep revers all the
way down, opening over sort Of skirt
vest, which is often braided or em-
broidered.
--Ihe new ginghams are more elegant
and costly than any other cotton goods
ever brought into the market before.
They ARE as soft and fine as taffeta
silk, and, in fact, closely simulate In
the finer qualities silken fabric. Fine
checks black and white, pure indigo
blue and white, azure and white, and
gray and white are in demand for
morning dress, trimmed with white en-
broidery.
| We shall certainly see this season
q decided return to white lingerie, The
stiff, starched linen collar will not re-
appear, but we shall have the large
turned-down lace collar, so elegant and
becoming. Also collarettes OF fine
linen .etamine, trimmed with thread
lace. This collarette is formed Of a
sort Of putting round the neck, with a
deep gathered'frilling all round. Some
times the c0llarette is continued in
front into a sort Of pointed plastron,
which Is laid over the bodice, and Is q
pretty finish to an afternoon or dinner
toilet.
1t is astonishing what variety a
modiste Of taste contrives to introduce
In the costumes she makes for her fair
clients. This springs fashions are less
exclusive than ever, 1t had been pre-.
dtcted that short round waists were
coming in again, with full bodices and
flowing sashes. This prediction is only
boing realized In part. Round waists
are seen, but not short-at least, not
shorter than the natural place. Sashes
are very wide and draped round the
waist. But this is only one model
among many equally adopted by fash
Ion; peaked bodices are also much In
favor. They are made plain or full,
according TO the wearer's figure, and
the chief consideration is that they
should be perfectly fitting and suit the
styl8 Of the person for whom they are
destined.
| The lace striped and figured are
shown in all colors in stripes of varl-
Gus colors, and plain goods for combl-
nations, or for costumes Of stripes Of
two widths, or for solid costumes OF
halr.line stripes or plain goods; the
fancy Of the wearer decides this mat
tor. The colors Of these cottons are
simply bewitching. Exquisite rose
tints copied from the lovely pinks seen
In old Nielsen china. and pale tur-
quoise blues, are shown in stripes OF
two delicate tones Of the same color.
one but slightly paler than the Other;'
and these stripes are placed side by
side with a band OF creamy lace or a
stripe in ecru or cream twist OF un-
bleached cotton. Two shades Of sill
ver.gray are thus used side by side. In
some an "all.over" pattern Of lace
forms an arabasque design over the
stripes. These dainty patterns come
in pink, cream-White and blue. The
third color Is sometimes introduced as
ball pattern figuring the stripe. Thus
there are inch stripes in cream and
white. with the cream stripes dotted
with blue.
| The heliotrope color is still In
great favor for dressy toilets, for re.
ceptions, dinners, weddings and 80 on
that Is, Of course, for married ladies
who wish to be dressed sOberly, If with
elegance. The pretty violet shade
which has been named heliotrope Is
less hackneyed than blue, green, or
brown. Red Is always handsome. but
less easy to wear. This beautiful
heliotrope tint, which comprises so
many shades from pale mauve to the
deepest purple, is therefore great
resource. The shades are generally
chosen for an elegant toilet. All the
front part Of the dress, bodice and
skirt, for instance, will he Of light
colored silk, trimmed with velvet in
applique, or embroidery in silk and
beads In fine graduation Of the same
tint, while the buck of the bodice and
the deep train will be OF dark-colored
velvet. Satin is generally chosen for
the lightest and velvet for the darkest
shade, but plush and moire antique or
peau.de-soie may also be employed,
and the last Is particularly suited, too.
for the ground. work for silk and
bead embroidery, to which are often
added threads Of gold, silver or steel.
One Of the most striking innova-
tions In the new fashions of the season
Is that the turn.up collar, which has
reigned so long, Is now very generally
dispensed with. A very elegant
though extremely simple dress for Il
young lady shows one of the latest
styles Of fashion. We will describe 1t
in detail. Tie material is sofC kind
Of nuns yelling Of pretty shade Of
mouse-gray. The front of the bodice is
very finely plated IN small plaits like
those used in lingerie, the plalts are
! fastened down as far as the middle Of tho