Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-05
FASHIONS Favors.


Loops ana bows of fur appear upon
hats and bonnets.
Necklaces of silver beads are quite
as popular as those of gold.
Silver cloak buckles of the most ex-
quisite pierced workmanship are in
| great dem and.
Checks and Plaids formed OF checks
are very popular, the more subdued
colors being chosen.
The correct thing in umbrella handles
is braided or twisted silver, terminal.
ing in heavy knob
One may be independent this season
in choosing ribbons, as all kiAda are
used 10 greater or less extent.
Simplicity, or that studied ART which
has the appearance of simplicity, 10 the
keynote of fashion in Undressing lust
now.
The long wraps imported this season
for evening wear are described as being
the most elegant ever sent out from
Paris.
Opera-glass holders in stained ivory,
tortoise she'll, chased gold and silver
deposit are shown by the leading
jewellers.
The favorite way of arranging flowers
on ball dresses is in garlands hanging
at one SIDE. Flower panels are also
fashionable.
Turbans, toques and small bonnets
promise to be more extensively worn
than large hats, notwithstanding early
predictions to the contrary. HWA
Long ulsters of cloth are made double
breasted, with deep cape collars Of fur,
Nha4 10 AN. 81 l. I'll. -
in storm or when sleighing.
Monotony is not an element In the
millinery line this season, when trim
mings range thorough every stage Of
texture from lace to astrachan.
The Russian coat, OF cloth, Tapped to
the waist, with deeply rolled collar and
deep gauntlet cuffs of fur is likely to
be as popular this winter as last year
Felt hats edged with chenille are
popular for children. Hats of plain
silk, heavy corded silk and plush Of all
| colors are also shown for the little ones.
Some very dressy jackets OF sealskin
are made with loose, breasted
fronts, which may be thrown back,
disclosing lining and vest of braided
cloth.
A pretty bonnet recently noted was
of black velvet, perfectly plain, the
only garnitures being gilt wing and a
cluster of black violets directly in front
on top.
Other fancy jackets of sealskin have
vests of natural seal, leopard or white
lambskin, with reyers of SEAL and still
others have caps of Persian lamb, which
begin at the top of the sleeve and fall
in tabs down the front below the
waist.
A Japanese wrap for evening wear
was of light gray camel's hair combined
with plush of a slight darker shade.
The sleeves are in the Japanese style,
finished with hand ,ome tassels, and
the entire garment is embroidered in
Oriental colors, and trimmed with mar
about feathers in harmonizing colors.
The high couture is gradually being
superseded by the catogan. In many
cases an excellent and becoming effect
is attained by the union of both styles.
Although many fashionables wear the
hair drawn to The top of the head under
the small stringiess bonnets now worn,
it is invariably arranged low when the
hair Is dressed for evening,
A hat which is particularly effective
when worn by tall, stylish woman is
known as the Charles ii. 1t has pro-
jecting brim, and is worn we'll down on
the forehead, shading the eyes admir-
ably. The brim is turned up at the
back and on both sides, but one side Is
deeper than the other, and turned uI
more closely against the crown.