Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-03-17
FASHION NOTES.


The violet is the flower of Lent.
All cloth costumes are prOfu ely braided
Red cloth GOEns are much worn III LUZ
don. A;uh "a
Green in all its shades is again IN high Id
vor. 900
Ribbon emb1oider.es appear on some
Of the richest spring evening gowns
Tulle dipped in silver or gold Is lne Ia
tsst fancy fabric for ball gowns:
Crane cloth, not Grape, is the preferred
mourning dress fabric of English women
Steel embroidery is used on fine crepe ue
chine conf, clions as well as on elO5n go"e az
Quantities of bordertd WOODEN stuiis lor
early spring wear flood the dry goods couh'
ters.
Yokes will sgsin be in vogue for sum
mer frocBs Of muslin, percale, nalnsook'
and cambria. -
Perfectly plain, full, undraped sEiits'
eauged on to the belt or bodice are III
meneely fashionable. ~.
ACCORDION pleated back ard front hreadtns
are seen on gowns in the form Of tne III
rectory redingote. -, on,,
ROYAL blue and deep sky blue come
among other shades Of this colos II LASH
ionable fabrics ard millinery.
All fashionable skirts, whether saorl Ol
domi-rained, fall as flat az possible al 'ne
back, as well IS in the front.
Bamboo stands, cabinets, ana nanelue
shelves are in high favor among the tashlon-
able four hundred at present.
Easy-fiting Jacket basques with waist
coats are the preferred style ior tne SUN
mer gowns Of women with ball hguTes.
Steel embroidery Of very fine arllsUc
character appeats on many handsome White
and delicate tinted cloth gowns.
Full gathered skirts, bslted waists, ana
surplice bodices are the features IN WASH
gowns made up for summer wear.
All fashionable hats and bOnnets are low
IL the crown, but what they have lost IN
height they have gained in circumference
Hats and toques are more worn tnao
b.nuets, even By elderly ladies, who ssiect'
Of course, quiet shape suitable 10 'heH
age.
Violeis are the flowers of the passing
season They trim bonneis, mutfs, cOrssgSs,
re- icules, ana are worn snd carried On aii
occasions. o..
Long lace circle cloaks, decorated with
q hood OF poke of black MORE and hoIs OF
blsck mOiIe ribbons, are seen among I'M
D0rtatiols OF the highest novelties,
4 favorite s.yleo of putting braid on cloth
gowns is many rows OF II sewn cio-e TO-
gether to form the borders of skirts and
panels, Iey.rs, c1ffs and collars.
The gold ardsilyer bracelet with watch
taking the plsce OF the eq es'
.ienne wIis;let or channels, leather, or kid
with a watch pocket therein.
Ostrich fe5ther wool" is the twin sister
Of the pretty ice wool" that has so long
bsen a tavo,ite knitting thread for hoods,
DOes. light shswls, and childrens mu1s.
The taVor;te church gown for Lent IS oil
Of smoke pray mohair, cashmere, o. Hen
rietta cloth, trimmed with broad oands,
,uffs, collar and revers, AMI a walscOat oil
black MORE.
Some very pretty historic.lOOking caps,
made of velvet and gold brccade are worn
in the evening By elderly ladies. The
10 front are generally Jewels
aud maTabout feathers. :
It's all stuff and nonsense TO assert as
soma LOFlcc5 IN ldtN4Ou Ack Ot WIS w. eNs'
white underwear is discarded. 1t will
never be out o. vogue TO wear white petit
coats and other while underg irments IN
toe house. at home, for carriage and dressy
evening wsar.
Bonnets aud oap)tes are now made as
baby caps. The crown is not seen at all.
Iooki x at it from beneath, ana the front
is a mere roll Of velvet, straw, or lace, with
an aigrette OF p,mpon or Zip or bowoi rib
bon or bunch Of a)Ters or chou OF ACE
thereon.
The latest novelty in girdles consists Of
one Of silken rope wound many times
around the waiss, until ID forms wide
belt. Then TIE ends are knOtted, and fall
IN straight lines, broken by bnO-s and ter
minating in tassels almcs. 20 the bottom Of
the skirt on one side.
The favOite hat for yOurg girls has
low crown. a brim wide ii the front and
tapsring uutn quite narrow in the back,
ard the most fashionable trimming for 1t
is q curled fiat ostrich leather ruche all
around the orim, and large, many. lOOped
Row Of handsome wide ribbon on one side
Of the front.