Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-16
WOMAN'S WEAR.

Fur is the rage.
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
healed 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 coiifures
Elderly ladies wear around the neck jabot
of lace arranged III tichu style.
Deep fur collars and directory revers orna-
ment tle newest wooden gowns
Plated black crepe lsse is worn in the
nccks of hlack mourning silk dresses.
Muiis OF satin or plush, lace, ribbon end
flowers accompany ali theatre toilets.
Ostrich plames are worn, berthe fashion,
around the neck Of evening gowns.
Dress skirts are now 20 much lighter in
weight as to bs decidedly comfortable.
The silks most in vogue for light mourning
ore black armurc. MORE and sicilienne.
Very deep rnousquetaire 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
NaLty youEr mndcns und matrons are fond
of short jackets with collar, cuffs aud lapels
OF fur
Fringe is fashionable again, and flowers
enlbeiIish 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 arc box
and nettle-callod respectively by the French,
ortee and bues.
form of butterfly tho wings Of which arc
fastened to the hair
Collars SO shaped as to leave the throat ex-
posed are favored by women with well
rounded outlines anu lily white skin.
Lace boas are the prettcst things imagin-
able, those OF ostrich feathers arc equally
lovely, but by no means so serviceable
Debutantes wear pretty opera gowns Of
white India silk with bread empire sash and
| directory revers of he.totropc or violet velvet.
Black and omer"!d green velvet combine
nicely in u tea gown trimmed with rich gold
paSso;IcnteTo on collar cuffs, yoke and
packet
Green is not infroquCntly combined with
blue, but it must bc iudicously dono, for in
| stance, II the bluc bc.pa!e, the green must be
very dark, and vice versa
Botli"GS in shape are finished with q tri-
| angular pnstron of lace carried round the
/ neck and brought down III front to terminate
| in "a large loose bow Of ribbon
The violin gown Is having run" just
now. 1t has n round, roOmy waist with
sleeves loosely putica at tho elbow, full,
straight skirt oud n sling sash OF soft folds.
Directory and empire bonnets take tho
lead; though for tbosc who cannot we'll affect
the big, picturesque styles there arc toques,
capotes and princess shapes without number.
Accordion plaits are now appearing on
| cloaks as well as on skirts Tho only trim
ming is q deep yoke Of passernenterie over
! which may be worn, i'm extreme cold weather,
pointed collar or shoulder cape of fur.
The Marie Stuart cap for elderly ladies is q
| pleasing model in cream or white embroidered
net A full, pointed velvet band rests on the
head and supports the material. A deep cur
tain falls over tho back hair and Is loosely
tied under the chin. Cloak, Suit and Ladies'
Wear Review.