The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
WHAT THEY WEAR.

Pink and black is still favorite and.stylish
combination.
For half mourning, gray and purple are
again in vogue.
Plaids of a rather pronounced character are
still worn by young women and girls.
A satin slipper with bow of highly pol
ished cut steel is a favorite dancing shoe.
Good black gimp in wide open patterns re-
mains a favorite trimming for both black and
colored silks.
The violet is the favorite flower for day
just as white or pale blossoms are preferred
for night wear.
More velvet, both black and colored, has
been sold, bought and worn this season than
for ten years past
Woolens for spring and summer are very
sleazily woven, with straight threads or else
in canvas patterns
The genuine leg-o'-mutton sleeve, full sew
eral inches below the elbow, will be feature
of new spring gowns.
A new garniture for black velvet bonnets is
a carnation bud showing the barest tip Of
white, pink or scarlet.
with MORE ribbon as the favorite trimming
for spring cloth gowns,
Black butterflies, perched on the EXTREMIST
tip of the trimming, will be a favorite orna-
ment for spring bonnets
In spring dry goods nothing is newer than
the latest India silks, for which there is re-
markable demand just now
The shape of foundation skirts is unchanged,
but the single steel is put much lower and the
pad at the top is almost invisible.
The old fashioned pulled undersleeves of
lace or thin muslin have been brought out
for wear with silk and velvet gowns.
Loose punches of heliotrope or bright
jonquil or two are now more chic with walk
ing gowns than the universal violet.
Lenten dinner gowns are made without
trains, and very simply draped and trimmed
only with jabot of embroidered silk muslin
frills
The high heeled shoe is rapidly disappear
ing. Its use is regarded vulgar and it marks
the wearer as one who does not know how to
dress.
Greek draperies beginning at the shoulder
and falling in peplum points low on the skirt
are seen upon many China and India silk
gowns
The fancy for different sides goes even to
the sleeves Of ball gowns, many Of which now
have a puff upon one arm and a fat strap on
tho other
Handsome cloaks for evening wear arc Of
gray lined with flesh pink or white. Gray
velvet with salmon pink satin is a favorite
combination.
The ball gowns worn by married women
are remarkable for their elaborate ornamen-
tation. They offer striking contrast to the
simple dresses affected by rosebuds and de-
butantes.
The newest mousselines de sole are very
flmy, gauzy tissues and the zigzag figures
with which they are worked look as if sus-
pended on rose, blue, mauve and amber tint
ed mists rather than woven stuffs.
The Grecque toque is in special favor with
the more fashionable milliners. One model
in green velvet has rich, unique arrange
ment of velvet folds on one side and on the
other a silver gray bird called minutas. The
edge of the toque is bordered with rich gold
galloon in Grecian pattern.
Pretty silk and wool costumes are exhibit
ed with plain wool skirts and long Grecian
overdresses finished with a very deep hem
and with cloth jackets to match the skirt
A small portion of the braided bodice, visible
between the shawl revers of the jacket, plays
the part of waistcoa5 very effectively.