Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-26

TUT Is tue ruSe.
The Hading veil covers the face and drapes
the throat
White empire lace makes pretty plating
for neck and sleeves
Fashionable young girls carry long, silver
headed walking sticks
Wide belts of ribbon and velvet are finished
with large silver buckles.
Empire sashes are prominent. All long
mantles have double sleeves.
Ostrich feathers are used upon everything
hats, costumes and coiffures.
Elderly ladies wcar around the neck jabot
of lace arranged In fichu style.
Deep fur collars and directory revers orna-
ment the newest wooden gowns
Plated black crepe lisse is worn in the
necks Of black mourning silk dresses.
Muffs of satin or plush, lace, ribbon and
flowers accompany all theatre toilets.
Ostrich plumes are worn, berthe fashion,
around the neck CT evening gowns.
Dress skirts are now SO much lighter in
weight as to be decidedly comfortable.
The silks most in vogue for light mourning
are black armure, MORE and siciliennc.
Very deep mousquetaire collars of dark vel.
vet finish the newest gowns of China silk.
Deep collars Of Venetian lace reaching to
the shoulders are worn with VandyEe gowns.
Natty young maidens and matrons are fond
of short jackets with collar, cuffs and lapels
Of fur.
Fringe Is fashionable again, and flowers
embellish many lovely low necked evening
gowns
An embroidered band Of velvet, with q
frill of point lace inside, makes very attrac-
tive collar.
The two newest shades Of green are box
and nettle-called respectivelyby the French,
ortee and bues
Beaded lace makes very pretty caps In the
form of a butterfly, the wings OF which are
fastened to the hair.
Collars SO shaped as to leave the throat ex-
posed are favored by women with well
rounded outlines and lily white skin.
Lace .boas are the prettiest things imagin-
able; those of ostrich feathers are equally
lovely, but by no means SO serviccablc
Debutantes wear pretty opera gowns Of
white India silk with broad empire sash and
directory revers of heliotrope or violet velvet.
Black and emerald green velvet combine
nicely in a tea gown trimmed with rich gold
passementerie on collar, cuffs, yoke and
pocket.
| Green is not infrequently combined with
blue, but 1t must be judiciously done; for in
stance, If the blue be pale, the green must bt
very dark, and vice versa.
Bodices in V shape are finished with tri
angular plastron of lace carried round thu
neck and brought down In front to terminal.
in large loose bow of ribbon.
The violin gown is having run" JUS
now. 1t has round, roomy waist witt
sleeves loosely pulled at the elbow, full
straight skirt and a sling sash OF soft folds.
Directory and empire bonnets take til,
lead; though for those who cannot well affec
the big, picturesque styles there are toques
capotes and princess shapes without number
Accordion plaits are now appearing Of
cloaks as well as on skirts. The only trim
!. ming Is deep yoke of passementerie owe
winch may be worn, In extreme cold weathe,
u pointed collar or shoulder cape of fur
= The Marie Stuart cap for elderly ladies' is
a pleasing model in cream or white embroidere
net. full, pointed velvet band rests ON III
4 mead and supports the material. A decp Gu
" TAIN Tails over tho back hair and Ia looseI
= tied under the chin. Cloak. Suit and Iada
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