Wichita eagle., 1889-01-06
WQMAN,s WEAR.

A Jacket lined throughout with squirrel
fur 10 among late inventions OF the London
tailor. It deserves rank with his best efforts
10 behalf Of womenkind
The half long sleeves. now so much worn
for evenings, have often ribbon epaulets, or
else long strings Of eastern looking beads
pendant from their lower edges.
Black silk stockings embroidered Up the
outside of the leg to simulate buttons and
buttonholes, 50 recall a bishops CATERS as TO
have decided ecclesiastical tang.
The plain coat sleeve is rarely seen now
adays But if it suits ones taste it can be
made sufficiently dressy by setting four
bands of wide velvet diagonaliy across it.
Now that the stocking is SO much feature
of the toilet, it is well to know that there are
those to be had which have silk outsides and
balbriggan insides They viii stand any
amount OF wear.
A favorite skirt for wear with the hand
some brocade coats for evening is Of white
silk muslin with deep hem, above which
comes cluster Of tucks all run with ribbon
matching the color Of the coat.
Long scarfs Of colored lace are even newer
They harmonic much more completely with
the empire gown, but lack the warmth and
richness of fur, and have a certain fyaway
and frostbitten effect
The newest bonnets have very fat crowns,
though the trimming gives the effect Of
height They are very fully trimmed, with
usually bow under the brim, and strings
either of very narrow velvet or Of ribbon
four or five inches WIDE
Reception gowns are now cut tremendously
low in front Though the chemisette worn
under them comes almost to the ears, its soft
whiteness and the pearl ribbon SO literally
bestowed on it do but heighten instead Of
softening the startling effect
Figaro jackets are now made of braid and
beads and lined with bright silk to match
the fabric is in cashmere colors with a good
black lining, in which case the CONNECTION
may accompany almost any toilet.
The hair Is now dressed a good deal lowe,
than last season. In most arrangements il
quite covers the nape of the neck, but it
should end there unless curls are worn. in
which case they should either reach the waist
or be mass of soft ripples, falling half way.
London furriers are now besieged to sell
snaps of sealskin. With these, since the
colonial exposition, it is fashionable to line
ones shoes lin the style of Canada" They
also make of them collars and cuffs to jerseys
and SO on, and even line jewel boxes with
them.
Though young and handsome women may
now and then venture upon the toque or even
the big picture hat with swell toilet, the
other ninety -nine-hundredths OF womankiud
will continue to hold the dress bonnet alone
the correct thing for occasions demanding
such gowns.
A French fancy in bodices is to have tie
lining fitted with two deep darts and the
gown stuff drawn smooth and seamless over
1t TO secure the proper fit, the whalebones
run diagonally from fronts to under arm
seams, but are only fastened at the two ends
and quite without cases.
The English small girl is more picturesque
than ever. for now we are told her hair is cut
short at top and sides and tho back drawn I'D
and plated az night SO as to make a wavy
background for her face. Then her frock is
very full as to skirt, sleeve and waist, with
shocking in place of bands, and below that
CATERS and stout, low shoes take the place
Of the high boots seen upon her American
cousin.
There seems to be a reasonable doubt as to
who we are to thank for the walking stick Of
the period London says she brought it in
because her majesty Queen Victoria, the
Empress Eugene and the Princess of Wales
all now and again have need of it. Paris re-
Bernhardt. La Tosca and the era
Directoire, swears by sun and moon and rain
that she brought it in. and from thence came
the inspiration.-New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser.