Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-07

All the imported gowns and wraps have
quantities of sachet powder sprinkled on cot
ton and placed in the hem or between the
lining and the outside.
Just at present the liquid perfumes are not
90 much in demand as the powder, which
can be used in a variety of ways, and the
longer.
Exaggerations on the directoire styles are
to be bOted on every side at the places Of
fashionable summer resort. Not satisfied
With what the modistes create. there are
thousands of concerted imitators who imagine
they can improve upon every style. These
people, Of course, are always known by the
costumes they wear.
About the most abominable garment a
woman can wear is the "blOuse waist" the
solitary advantage Of which is that it can be
'worn with any skirt" The best thing to do
with this "blouse waist is to roll it up in q
bundle and throw il. out Of the window.
The only article which is not perfumed at
all is the handkerchief. Gloves, hosiery,
laces, and, in fact everything. is laid betwee n
dainty cases 1lled with the loveliest powder
that can be purchased.
The pretty china silk Innings which are
made for all the numerous compart-
ments of the dressing case are ornament
al. and give to each separate article . faint
odor which it is impossible to describe it is
so delicate.
Finest of green cloth trimmed with Astra.
kan is to be q fashionable winter outdoor
costume for women who have sufficient
wherewithal To- indulge in this alleged Rus
sian style. 1t 10 not improbable that those
Who have not the requisite currency will
make their appearance in the green and
Astrakan."
The dealers say that violet is the favoritt
perfume this season, and next TO that the de.
maDd 10 for heliotrope and white rose
There are dozens Of new names invented
every year, but the old standard odors are
still at the head Of the list.
In England gentlemen do not wear ths
super6uously loose trousers. That 10 fashion
| relegated to youths who earn E1 week AM
have half holiday on Saturdays. The yer,
extreme of anything is never correct"
! Bags filed With the blossoms Of swee
clover, which can be found In profusion a
this time Of year, are very nice to place il
/ the closets where summer dresses are hung
or to put in bandboxes TO give faint sweet
ness to the dainty hats and bonnets. Tn
odor 10 like new mo~n hay, which 10 pleas
| ing to every one, even those who have beer
heard to declare that they abominate per
fumery.
| Models Of the coming bonnet will soor
| have "come over the sea" and be on pfivat.
exhibition at the salesroom Of the fashionabI.
/ milliner, who elevates her eyebrows At th'
whisper Of price below $40. Ali We know
nov is that it will be = "stunner.''
| In the full sleeve, so much worn now
| powder is sprinkled and . silk or muslir
sachet bag TO be worn beneath corsage
matching it in color. is quite . necessar,
! part Of the costume.
I Bodice instead Of waist is fast be
coming the fashionable word when used il
connection with . a"sovn" or costume. II
England. London. for instance, they kno,
nothing about waist but everlastingly
chatter about bodice" Hence the adoption
of the word by our female anglomaniaes, oil
Of whom are, Of course, fashionable"
| On high authority, sealskin wraps an
mantles are not TO be the thing next winter
| only the seaiskin jacket, Newmarket or loni
ulster. Nov the question 10, "Hov on esrtt
shall We make over our vraps?'
| New japanese trays for o'clock tea aYs
Of salmon pink color, perfectly square. AND
| are supposed to be fne background OF
/ foundation to show Of effectively dainsy cup,
and saucers. They are sold at the Paris ex
position.