The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02

twist-Wire with three sparkling gems imbedded
in acknowledged settings.
In New York young lady's age is counted
by her seasons in society; thus one who has
been out two years is called a "tw0-year-0ld,"
and so
The new French friezes are among the warm
est fieeee-wOven clOakings that come for child
ren's wear. They are very thick but quite light
in weight.
1t is extremely swell now to have ones note
paper Illuminated by hand, the patterns of old
manuscripts afording examples of correct color
and design.
Swell oyster plates are of the finest French or
English porcelain and modelled strictly upon
the lines of the natural shell, while in color a
wide choice is allowable.
Flowers as a street adOrnment for the eorsage
are entirely banished. The fashion OF making
a tiower-bed of ones winter coat became so
common that exclusives abandoned it and now
1t has altogether lost caste.
Nothing is prettier than undyed velveteen,
which Is the new and favorite stuff for decorat-
i've embroidery and harmonizes wonderfully
well with patterns of pine twigs and cones,
whose bright green's and soft browns light up
and beautify its creamy softness.
Indian cashmere wool is a new invention of
the trade that is especially suitable for knitting
purposes. II is a eharmingly soft thread and
makes the lightest of vests, jackets, shawls and
wells, aud such lacey comforts for baby's wear,
and although fine and cobwebby in appearance
is strong and durable.
The latest development of the American decor
alive idea is the "half-sane quilt" wherein the
squares are divided into long. slender triangles,
one of them made of dark velvet, the other be-
ing after the usual crazy model The effect of
the whole is even more bewidering than that
OF the regulation variety, that seemed impOssi-
bic TO Guido.
Fashion extends her sway to funeral wreaths,
which are formed by "silver leaf" or delicate
silk tulle frosted with silver and cut into the
forms of orchids or tropical leaves or plants.
Wreaths of hali-bOwn pink roses are used for
young girls collins, and the ribbon mania is
again expressed in long, streaming bows OF pink
gros grain ribbon.
All gloves for evening are made with plain
backs and the tan shades still hold their own,
although a disposition is shown by fair wearers
of gray or mauve robes 10 don the long glove of
white or gray undressed kid. With the short
wasted empire costume are sometimes worn
long silk gloves or mitts. These match the
shade of the dress always.
In all the rage for redingote and round waist
the basque is not by any means psssee. 1t Is
varied however, and so changed in many ways
that its character is scarcely apparent. The
position back no longer obtains and is buried
beneath the back breadths OF the skirt, which
are hooked up over it to give the effect OF the
redingOte or direetOire coat.
n new ana becoming menu VIII DC Wticpiiltu
by the poSSessor of a sensitive throat. liz Is
made entirely OF white silk with pinked-out
silk ruehing all the way around. The double
part Is rounded az the neck and Is continued IN
long ends falling away below the waist and fin
ished of with white bows. They can be carried
over the arm ready for wear when necessary.
Umbrella handles are now marked in an en-
tirely new and practical manner. Instead OF
engraving the initials on the top or having
monogram riveted on, such letters are now
wrought into the shape of the handle itself
These monOgrams are in gold, silver or nickel
to match the metal OF the handle while enam-
eled ones are particularly distinguished.
All evening fans are large and range in size
from eleven to thirteen inches. Gauze fans are
prime favorites. and next "a them come the
long feather fans. Nearly every style OF this
elegant accessory is mounted on sticks of carved
ivory or pearl. The newest fancy OF the season
is mounted OH sticks of fragrant violet or iris
wood and Is very choice, made of watered
gauze, painted with classic female figures and
bright-hued flowers.
FTail carved amber and tortoise-shell combs,
very small, and the tops stuffed with jewels arc
simple and effective ornaments for the hair
when dressed high The tendency increases
however, to drop the hair to the lower part of
the head and have n few soft fluffy rings resting
on the horehead. Then the pretty fashion OF
wearing flowers in the hair is again the rage,
and young women appear with single rose in
one side of the couture or poised coquettshly
right on top of the head Is small wreath OF
flowers 10 match the corsage bouquet.
toilet basket for baby is an indispensable
convenience nowadays. This pretty adjunct TO
the charmer's wardrobe should contain, besides
the customary pincushiOn, piece of Spanish
CASTLE soap, cake Of white wax a small velvet
sponge, box of baby powder, L roll of old
linen two sizes of safety pins soft towel a
pair of sharp, new scissors, and piece of fine
linen bobbin. The basket Is usually covered
with pink blue, or white silesia and over the
with lace. 4 large pasteboard will answer the
same purpose and strong pieces of cotton
should be pasted around each corner to
strengthen it. The box may then be covered
and lined precisely as basket would be.