The national leader., 1889-03-23
FASHION !


from either side by short I'D
united at the top by a s.
These watches are worn in
bole. being too short to hang
dress belt.
"A unique watch which
Gently. was very small with
face and fastened on a bracel
clasp. 1t certainly is a d
way to wear it, as all that is
IS to glance at it and the til
day can be seen.
Gold yellow and black is
newest color combination.
already supplanting the lately
admired, green ami black. Hi
not tell US whether we have
a patriotic Austrian or a dar
for the above becoming compd
On some of the new sprir
are seen the genuine nd
sleeves, much larger than tho
have been worn. Their full
tends below the elbow. and is d
by fat plating Of silk, beld
is narrow cuff of velvet ma
back and outward from the V
if wired.
"A dressing jacket is of
India silk; it is ornamented
with four bands of insertion, d
each side with feather stitchin
finished rodnd the neck, sleeves
and down the front with cres
Bows of faille ribbon at It'd
sleeves and waist.
-FOulard neckerchiefs OF
color, from the lightest blue an,
green to the deepest red. are
city intended to replace fur cd
soon as the we ither is warm en-
allow the change. They can
worn for filling up the open Gu
fashionable paletot.
-Mauve anil apple green. the
lte colors of the ladies' Of the
period. have also found their
favorites among US. They are
admired. when, in addition
trimming. they are toned dow
pleasing arrangement of black
tilly lace and made up for d
hoods and dainty caps for elderly
wear.
Some of the new spring ma
arc plain goods with borders, i
fashionable shades. Some are
cred with embroidery like cut
when the design is wrought
goods and the material betwee
out. Vandyke designs of this /
work are used the points turnd|
ward across the foot of the fr(|
the skirt, up the sides. and on thI
sage.
The Directolre gowns will
demand for spring gowns. SOm}
pie are however, already wearying
slender long tapping coat-taiIs q
IncrOyable redingote, and preft
stead the closer princess cut,
waist and skirt In continuous bre;
that are closed their whole length
lowing the outlines of the figure i
bodice; and widened below to fOrE
entire fulness of the skirt.
kid gloves for spring. will 81
worn to constrast with the gown
shades prevail over all other G.
The Suede glove in mousqu'
style. Is fast superseding the b
glove of dressed kid for the pl
made. For evening wear, undI
kid IN mousquetaire style, hav
several years past been the le
style, in any light shades.
"A new material for petticoats
6ne kind of wlnsey, with ns
stripes of color, each one edged
a shining gold thread. They are
up with a plating edged with
thread lace, carrying out the colo
the skirt. For instance, a light gr
blue ground, with stripes OF
darker shades would have lace viii
three colors woven in. A buff gr
with red stripes would have red
buff lace.
Swiss manufacturers are busy
ducing great varieties of printed
lards, which are now very fashion
Dotted, figured, lowered and st
patterns are printed in every color
on every colored ground. as rel
the latter, pale green is one Q
newest things, a sort OF dull Dl
also new, and then we noticed
curious half purple, half copper
or porphry tone. which Is ci'
among the reds and dlstlnguisne
its fine light effects. Colored 70
dour patterns alternate with open
stripes or lacey leaves, whilst II
mixtures OF black and white are
able for those who prefer simpllcit.
The dinner gowns to be wor
through Lent are made without u
the short skirt just resting on the
and its fabric being very simply dr
on the foundation skirt. Soft,
shades of pink, yellow or nile gree
antique design of Brocade. IS use
the skirt, with its only RELIEF az
iabot of moussellne de sole, VIII
broIdered edges, placed down one
or in front, as best suits the mann
draping. The half low rouno CO..
and sleeves are then made entire
the silk muslin laid in nne p
soroovho+ in accordion style, a