Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-16

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models of beautiful women, and the Loose
" 2irdled waists, the hair flowing free, and
the brownish green and peach brocades
he delighted in, crop out frequently 10 the
modish dTsss of the day. II is the Ouch
esq of Hamilton and Lady COventry-the
beautiful Gunnings-whOm we have learn
ed to know at fancy dances, but "Mifs
Theophila Palmer reading 'Olsrisss' "
furnishes O simpler model which has been
chosen by one of the buds of the season
for her forthcoming debut at an afternoon
tea. This picture gown which l was per
United to peep at yesterday is true enough
to its original so that when srrayed in it
the bud might have stepped bat five
minutes since from her last century frame,
and vet il is a simple dress, and not i'll
adapted to a modern plIlor nor out Of
touch with the prevailing ideas of the
day. A neutral tinted silk is the stuff
chosen, such fabric as the Vicar Of
Wskefsld's bride picked out that it
might wear we'll The bare round arms
show dimpled elbows aud thu hair is roll
ed high from the smooth forehead, while
an early arrival stands chance of seeing
the illusion comp eted by the pose on
cushion in the window seat and an air Of
fascinated interest in the bOok-nOt
'ClarissA" but something decidedly more
ihrillirg-which she is reading
A picture gown which have not vet
seen attempted, bat which would of T
abundant opportunity to somebody who
may fancy herself the posEessor Of fair
bright face like tina. of Mrs. Thrale, would
BE- The tuiban l.oped with paris and dress
gathered by a shawl girdis which Roy
holds has depicted as the garb Of most
fascinating woman.
Ole of the finest picture gowns at the
Artists Festival in Boston last spring was
worn by by Mrs A. N. Norwood, who sp-
peaIeG as Georgiana, Duchess Of Dsvon-
shire, lending to an event Of such import
snee her gracious patronage. The dress
was besutiiul in its tasteful simplicity snd
strict fidelity to the details OF the painting.
IRE broad black velvet hat trimmed with
blue ribbons aud black ostrich tips was
set atop Of the powdered hair with long
cnrls flowing over the shoulders. The
white silk overdress figured with flowers
vas trimmed with narrow white lace
and tied at the waist with blue
ibbon Beneath this wss petticoat OF
ligbt blue silk A white ichu was drsped
about the shoulders with rose on the
i.fs breast, and 10 one hand che carried r
tall walking stick mounted with silver and
IVORY. Minus the powder, but with curls
dressed in the self same fashion, Miss Har-
wood has WON her Reynolds gown on
several occasions since at fashionable gath
erings
Gsinsborough's stately, blooming women
n full dress hats turned up at the side
gowns iooped and shoes with buckles,
offer almost as many models to eeaTchers
after the picture que IS are afforded bS his
yreat rival. When the little girl lie
brought down from the nursery for five
minutes exhibition in the draWing-room,
shere mamma receives her friends, 1t re-
ouires bat little ingenuity to carry out for
tmy daughter" the simple white muslin
gown with its low, rounded neck and ell
bow sleeves, fastened with ruched riDoops
matching in color the sash round the short
waist. which GainsborOugh selec.ed for
the dress of Lsdy Barbara Yelverton. The
most elaborate psrt Of the costume IS the
CAP. somewhat heavily trimmed with lacs
and ribbon. The general effect is far mo-
child-lke and pleasing than the fashion
nlate which the little miss Of last season
so painfully resembltd.
The Gsinsborough nat in all its vsrie-
ties has been popular for several sessOns.
The Guseldis and Bsrthalda from ths
,edste patrieiau lady Of Ebert and the fan
falconer If Makart, are new picture halt
which are beginning TO sppear on the
promenades.
Next 10 the picture dress the costumes
of a generation ego enjoy gto1 ceal oil
vosue Women who want a novelty for
Afternoon tea OF something ont Of the
common order for An evening gathering,
not too conventional, turn over the
fashion plates of Godey's Lddy's Book and
select something which was considered
he pink ofelegance, ssy about 1851 One
sirl iust out Of a convent who promises
herself quite gay little season, has copied
the following dress from print OF that
period. The skirt, which is OF rose colored
satiu, has flourcs composed OF ten
riches of silk, very fall aud pulled, giving
, shane to the drapery which 1t will
ALWAYS retain. The overdrtss has the
same ruches on either side Of the front
breadth and caught half way to the wsls
nv knots of broad rich ribbon. The
waist has a bertha Of Honiton lac
an poiat. and the sleeves are very simple,
consisting oely of close puff Of Blk Win
a very narrow H0niton edge The halr ls
dressed in wavy bands, loosely covering
the fins of The ears, a style revived sno
made fashionable Just now By Mrs. Ken
dial. A spray Of dropping flowers IS Jusi
above the left ear. The bosom friend q
the debutante dresses of course 10 CORE
.noni Her costume is white crepe win
nine narrow flounces about this bottom,
ana she has a wealth of small shining
yreen leaves to cross the head and be met
5y velvet loops on each side Of the face
Her hair il dressed in a Greek twist Win
loose Kendall bands. Two thinge are sug-
sested by the appearance OF the girls Is
thus arranged. One is that the hoopskirt
NAV ere long take the place OF the banisneo
aud vanished hustle, and the other tnat
try hardiAs she may the square sdoulder' q
modern girl can hardly emulate the sIops
and the droop of her grandmother DguIe'
even when she follows every lire OF her
erandmother's Rowp.
Miss Letter, of Washington, whose peo.
nile are going to give her this winter NV
York season, is a bslle who takes to pic
,ureeoue gowns. She lal worn the dress
of a Greek maiden, of yellow elk with
pearls ami gold sandals Miss Jnliet'e
Morgan has worn the classic Greek cos
Tune in pink tissue, with gold filet for tbe
hair az d Athenisn girdle, and Miss Cnoate
ia another fair Gceciau who has been seen
ia pale green, with gold grdle, srmlet
and hair hand. Costumes fashioned alter
the Carystides Of the Greek E'ectheum
yery brilliant 10 color and beautiful In oe-
sign are worn by quartet Of yourg giriS
who sing at afternoon teas.
Mrs. ]. Pisrpont Morgan, Mrs Cotiing
and Miss eating wore Vaudyk p.ciuts
toilets at the Water Color Society's osll
lsst winter. Mrs. Fish went as Paul
Veronese matron and Mrs De- Forest IS 81
orange velvet study from Rubens Inere
seems to be every indication that piotur-
esoua elements will prevail, so far as Trey
msy be utilized without undue eccentTlcl-
". for come time TO come 10 women's at
tire. ELLEN OsDVAN'
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