Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-08

cency, architecturally speaking, to adopt
the composite, or, TO put it plain, to
make Greek gown IN the empire STYLE.
with mercury ranging among the nine
ties the tea gown is prettily made of clear
muslin with inserting let in perpendicu-
larly IN bodice and skirt and some cool
trit of ribbon introduced in the garnish-
ing. Inc sleeves IN any case should be
made large and the newest have hang
ing sleeve in points falling to the bottom
of the hem Of the skirt and formed of
rows of lace.
Every woman who sees or wears sleeve
less dresses must admit that the insight
illness that seems inseparable from an
armhole that cannot be made to fit close
at all times and in all positions, ought to
be remedied. a bright little woman has
struck upon device adapted to gowns of
this cut; she has a crescent-shaped piece
pleated under the arms and sown under
the arm hole at one edge with q tiny
ribbon dTaw-string at the other. This
Is drawn up and tied on the shoulder but
the tiny bow is then generally tucked
and fastened under the shoulder strap,
and the little device attracts no atten-
ton.
One of the incongruities with which
dame fashion likes occasionally to
startle her followers ideas of fitness is
the use of black velvet in the make I'D of
the popular black lace dress fer evening
wear. The bodice and train are of the
velvet, the skirt ana sleeves Of lace
the slip skirt is often of colored silk
which brings out the rich pattern Of the
yelling lace. The double ribbon or black
sash comes from the sides of the waist
and a sort of Medici collar, edged with
beads, with cuffs TO match, and lace
jabot, complete this elegant evening
toilet.
Among the etceteras of a woman's
complete outfit, handkerchiefs occupy
prominent place and receive special at
tention, yet it is no longer considered
good taste TO stick them into the
belt, or between the button holes, nor
yet allow corner to peep out Of the lit
tie breast pocket. In addition to colored
silk handkerchiefs there are many made
of linen batiste, with the middle COM
pletely or more or less darkly figured A
plain hem about one-half inch broad or
a button hole edge, with ornament
groups the color of the middle, finish off
these dainty little things.
There is in all details a growing ten
dency towards daintiness and delicacy
that speaks outwardIy of a refinement
innate TO the mind Of a cultured woman,
soft clinging skirts that have no vulgar
rattle of starch tOurnure just sufficient to
relieve fatness, quiet costumes on the
street, marked absence Of jewelry ex-
cept on dress occasions all accenluate the
fact that artistic instincts are fast devel-
oping, and that the days Of crudeness
are nearing the end.
NOTES.
Tiger lilies are used by ladies as orna-
ments for the couture.
Light gray gloves are worn for calls,
and darker shades for the pro menade.
White suede belts are being worn a
great deal with wash dresses.
Fancy handkerchiefs are twisted up by
dreSsmakers into short sleeves for even
lLg gowns.
Birds and wings seem to be the favor
lite trimming for hats and bonnets.
Black and white are the favorite colors,
although colored wings and birds are oc-
casiOnally seen.
Pocket books with silver trimmings
are fast disappearing. The new styles
are of seal leather or suede in different
shades, and have little leather flaps
which slip into small cuts or straps.
Directoire rediugotes of beautiful
French challi are worn over skirts of
white watered silk, and flower brocaded
empire gowns of white mohair have plain
full skirts trimmed with gold or silver
galloon.
Dressy collars can be made of fish net
in black or white, with white, black or
colored baby ribbon run through the
meshes and drawn up to q graceful full
ness, held by a rOsette OF the ribbon.
This is also pretty formed into puffs to
be worn at the wrists and for plastrOns.
Some of the neglige corsages on the
new empire tailOT-made gowns represent
a shirt waist of corded silk, and below
this is pointed girdle trimmed with fine
lines of gold bEaid. There are rows of
the braid also down the fronts of the
loose waist, which is fastened with small
gold buttons
Bebe ribbons are as much. worn -+as
ever, especially on evening dresses, and
there is a sort of reaction against having;
everything to match The sashes and
ribbons often contrast with the dress,
and brocaded ribbons are very much in
use.
A Paris paper says the fall styles are
going to be more subdued than tor some
time. The severe tailor made gown is
going back to its first simple style, minus
beading of any kind. The jacket will
match the suit, the only trimming being
a little fur of some kind. Astrakhan
and beaver will be the most popular for
this winter.