Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-07

with fringe and tied over the bosom after
the fashion of the old-time pictures, in
poke bonnet and short waist, which you
have seen.
Accordion plating is entering into every
thing and Tor all occasions. Next thing, L
expect, is material born already plated.
Straight lines are all in favor, and long,
graceful sashes are being welcomed back.
Handsome borders of contrasting colors are
being sewn on plain cashmeres and wool
goods; the effect in accordeon plating is
very new. Silk net ACCORDION plated over
SILK Will be fascinating feature of evening
dresses; the effect is Elusive and Egyptian.
SLEEVES AND GLOVES.
Sleeves will all be full and fanciful. The
leg-of-mutton, the frilled upper, the "burst
sleeve" Showing dainty flesh tint or under
fabric), and the irregular and broken puff
will be INDUCED in largely.
Gloves are becoming hideously simple.
Imagine three-button length! Many are
resigning the long mousquetaire, so long
favorite, and some dainty dressers are
taking back the original wrinkly Bern
hardt, which has closed wrist just like a
stocking leg. Dust think of it-an ir-
reverent dude the other day referred to our
nice long, evening gloves as those long
legged fellowspO Have your gloves made
to order. They last twice their price. The
tendency of which 1 spoke in gentlemen's s
dressing, of distinctive dressing for different
occasions and different times of the day, is
coming to be observed by our lady folks as
well. The Empire is pretty generally
adapted for evening wear. The Empire
itself would scarcely recognize some of the
adaptations, but as long as the capital E is
retained it is all right. The morning and
street dress cannot be too rigid, simple,
plain and severe. So modest are the ladies
becoming that I look for the Spanish veil
or mask for outdoor wear before long. Some
picturesque costume is generally carried
| during that portion of the day, after morn
ing and before dinner. The "Louises'' are
called upon to contribute to the dinner cos
tune. All, mel wonder if those royal per-
sonages of the name Of Louis ever turn over
| and swear in their new incarnations that
they should have been rendered immortal,
not by their royalty, but by the clothes Of
their timel
NO MORE HAT FUSS.
'aThank Heaven! No more hat fuss till
next winter"
The pretty red lips were slightly puckered
over the last nice new-bill, but the soft
brown eyes rested happily and lovingly
upon the last of four new head pieces which
this wise little belle had, with commend
able forethought, "got out of the way" be-
fore even the 2Sth Of March, 1889.
This year 1 am just going to get every
thing provided and done with early, so that
when the time comes to go can think what
to do, not what to wearP'
One was fine black, lace braid straw, of
the "Soubrette" brand, the sole trimming a
wreath of maple leaves, so young and juicy
looking that one was tempted to chew them.
Where they fasten was tied with knot of
| the yellow-green grass, which, by the way,
alway get in place of the green.
Two was dark blue, plated braid tur-
ban, one of the very latest imports, with
two long wings lying close, flat and forward
along the side of the top.
A FRENCHY BEAUTY.
Three was a black braid turban, with
velvet rim and rosette, upon which perched,
life-sized, one black and one white butter
hy-such Frenchy toueh-butterhies!
Four was yellow-white Tuscan, with
poke flare rim. short in the back. The poke
was faced with white velvet not quite to the
edge. On the edge was narrow band of
the same, leaving strip of the straw be-
tween to relieve the dead white. Ut is those
little things that make dress effective
when reasonably The crown was trimmed
in very Frenchy cream-white ribbon, em-
broidered in moss rose buds The ribbon
was heavily clustered in the back, and from
it fell veil two yards in length of white
silk dotted tulle. Along the crown, from
back to front, lay the most realistic spray of
moss-rose buds and their leaves that 1 ever
saw. A cluster of the buds fell lusciously
over the front rim, two or three got caught
in the ribbon on the way, and three or four
more remained tangled in the back bows.
One single bud in its moss garnished the
white velvet fare and gave character, that
of elegant simplicity, to the whole.
Some of you will see these pretty things
before many moons, so there.
FANNIE EDGAR THOMAS,