Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-10-31

have invisible fastenings, consisting OF
loops and OLIVES" the latter with seal.
skin or crochet coverings
Bands of velvet, straight at the lower
edge and cut in wand kes at the ton.
are an effective finish for straight skirts
OF cashmere and cloth for little girls.
The notched or coat collar upon seal
skin garments is thing OF the past.
listers, jackets, eapes and saeoues all
have Understanding collars, an some
cases lined with the fur and rollina
slightly outward, to be turnd down
when extra protection for the throat ID
not necessary.
Now that the tournure has been re-
duced to graceful proportions. We are
threatened with revival of crinoline
The universal high collar is a feature
OF the fur collar, as well rs OF all other
fur garments, the present season. The
new collars are of medium depth.
rounded at the back, and the right side
OF the front is extended in long tab,
which Is carried diagonally to the left
hip.
Tortoise-shell combs arc nov made So
that the 1ewelled tops may be- removed
and worn as brooches.
Bandeaux and ornaments of brilliant
faceted jet, and also OF various colors,
are conspicuous feature OF the new
millinery.
Sealskin Jackets are somewhat
changed in shape, being of equal length
front and back, instead Of slopinQ
toward the front, as last season.
Tho new fans arc somewhat smaller
than for several seasons past. and In
coloring and design are very artistic.
few sealskin wraps arc shown. by
the leading furriers, but the demand
for them is light. In shape they follow
the leading models In cloth wraps, and
sea otter and other rich furs are used as
trimmings.
The large lace cravats now SO fashion
able arc fastened with jewelcd safety.
pins, which are put in carelessly, to
avoid set effect.
The number OF long slender pins
which are thrust earelessly through the
trimmings OF many OF the new hats,
suggest the possibility OF reserve sup
ply, to be used in case Of high wind or
other accident
A new idea is to attach the hem to
the skirt of dress by row OF herring
bone stitching, or the effect may DO pro-
duced by row OF knitted silk trim.
ming, made by this formula: Cast on
six stitches, slip one, knit two, bring
silk forward and knit two together knit
one. Every row is the same. Ii may be
used for other portions Of the dress, hut
1t must be made in the exact lengths
required, as 1t cannot be satisfactorily
cut.
The seal sleighing cape is novelty
which will doubtless find favor with
those for whom ii is intended. 1t is .
shoulder cape with the addition Of a
broad collar Of Persiana or other con.
trasting fur, which is carried across tho
back OF the neck, and tapers thence to
the lower edge of the cape. The fur Of
the cape proper is extended To form the
lining OF the collar, which may be-
turned up and fastened by single loop
In front, forming u perfect protection
for the back OF the head and the ears
fact which those fond OF sleiRhinR
will appreciate-and at the same time
producing jaHnty and becoming effect,
Party dresses for little girls are made
OF Liberty's silks in aesthetic hues.
Many plaid frocks for misses and
children are cut entirely on the bias,
with pleasing effect.
Dress skirts for misses Just in their
teens should extend to within two inches
Of the boot tops.
A charming novelty IN sealsGin gar
ments Is an open roll jacket, twenty
four to twenty-six inches in length,
which Is worn over a vest Of the same
or a contrasting fur The Jacket, as It's
name implies, has rolling collar,
which is extended to the lower edge Of
the garment in front, somewhat In the
fashion of a gentleman's light overcoat,
and is faced with Persiana or other
fur. The sleeves are finished with
cuffs OF the trimming fur. Tho Jacket
is provided with a single loop and olive,
and when extra protection Is required,
il may be drawn together aud fastened
once across the chest, completely chang.
ing the effect, the result being cut.
away jacket with coat collar.
A jaunty article of headgear, OF Pa.
risian origin, shown at recent opening
in Boston was a cap of black velvet,
with large, soft, pulled crown, and
smooth, turban-like brim, the latter
carried to point at the left side, the
crown dropping over the front some
what after the manner of Tam o.
Shanter. A bandeau Of brilliant jet and
dagger-like ornaments completed this
really effective bit OF millinery.