The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1889-12-20

cuffs, faoings and the like, but is oxten
sively used in skirts, appearing as tho
underskirt, or giycn that effect in
boing. applied on the underskirt proper
(whether of %selisia, ALPACA, or other
convenient or suitable materiaD so as
to DO revealed between the panel-like
breedths OF tho objective fabric in tho
sidered, silk takes the place of velvet in
tho making Of skirts, and cashmere may
bo %resortcd to; but silk, if employed,
should DO heavy, and tho sense Of tho
mode is to apply either silk or cash
moro in plating, tho side panels of tho
cloth opening Oh n front breadth OF side
plated silk or cashmcre, tho plaits meet
ing in tho center, and tho division in
the panels elsewhere revealing FLOATING.
1t must be said that with tho cstab-
lished revival Of tho Crock classic iii
dressmaking, thoro would DO some in
c%ongruity in the straight and sevoro
draperies given many Of the fashionable
costumes, were it not for tho latitude
allowed by tho mode. Tho back in a
single piece or tho back which distin-
guishes tho princessc robe, is That
which has boon given to many Of tho
most attractive Of the imported models.
Tho side bodies elongated, form a wide
box plat on each sido of the skirt, and
this plat dividing in the center reveals,
III somo cascs, a plated, gathered or
slightly drapcd skirt underneath. In
rare instances, We discover . lingering
fondncss for the pleasing bonffanto
be OF not to be-" seems tho lntcst qucs-
ton in regard to tho bouflanto in skirt
drnperics. Tho classic Of tho old Greek
statues is scon on evening dresses and
ten gowns, but it has far less distinct
ivcness i'll its present revival than it had
under tho moro intelligent patronage Of
the Empress Josephine.
Tho basque has given way to tho
pointed waist, ana! tho plain waist to
that which is moro or less ornate or
eccentric. Tho full, Molicro vest, mado
OF somo soft material, which can DO
gracefully gathered or drapcd, G
within velvet lapcls, or the plain velvet
vest is revealed by gathering in tho
front sido bodies. a difference in tho
sides Of tho front, or a one sidcdness
charactcrizcs II freak of fashion, which
sometimes finds expression in the but
toning up Of tho front.
Sleeves arc full ut tho top, giving
height and squarcncss to tho shape OF
tho shoulders; or they arc made with an
cpnulctcd cap or pulling; with a simple
culf, however, rs the finish around tho
hand.
AUTUMN MILLINERY.
1t is generally conceded that the
millinery Of tho season finds expression
in largo hats and small bonnots. But
this is scarcely tho whole truth in refer
6cnce to tho autumn millinery. Tho
largo hats of picturesque effect, with
low crowns, and brims broadening out
from the back and moro or less capri
ciously adjusted, find their compile
mont, without doubt, in the diminrtive
little cnpotes; but hcaddresses of me-
dunn size abound in tho turban, and
the capote, as compromises not only in
the siZc Of the hcaddrcss, but as tho
link between tho moro definite hat and
tho bonnet, and in hats VIC find the dis |
tinct Oxford and English walking |
shapes, and several shapes that trench
on tho hat Of tho Alpine peasant, with
its, tnll, conical crown and close brim.
Hats for general service, whether Of
II or other shape arc OF French felt.
whllo plain royal cut velvet is tho fav-
orlte material for fine millinery; with
cmbroidcrios in silks and colorcd metals |
on velvet, cloth and felt, for more fanci-
full effects.
Brocadod, striped and plaidcd rib
bons nre occasionally seen in, or on.
n millinery, but Preference Is givcn
plain velvet and double fnccd satin rib- !
bons for trimming purposes, and velvet
is made to do sclf-trimm1ng in its drnp-
cry adjustments. Tinsol ribbons, and
ribbons damasccned and brocaded with
gold and silver threads nro at selco-
ton, and very charmingly used.
Ostrich feathers have found long no
elected place on tho fashionable large
hnts, but birds and montures of fancy
feathers, ribbon bows, and tho wisp Of
aiigrcttc, trim tho hcaddrcsscs of tho
closof& and smaller shapes; md much
uso is mado Of artificial fruit and flow
ers, OF shaded velvet, as garniture-thc
fruit md floral trimming, indeed, be-
ing regarded as Il special fad of the
season.
Jet, appears III finely cut small beads, |
strung on wire, in al sorts Of pratty
designs, and in faced cutting; and IS in ,
undlminishcd favor. Millinery jewelry
is still used, but it is in designs much
less pronounced than formerly, and is
not given n very conspicuous place.
A Beautiful Father.
"Toll your mother you've boon very
good bOys to-day - so in a onboo1 tooobo,