The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-05-15
PARIS FASHIONS.

summer, are to shine by their |
extreme perfection OF fit and
elegance Of cut--nothing else.
Frenchwomen attach great inn
portance 20 grace, and often
sacrifice convenience and CON-
fort to the hope of looking ele-
gante ct souple. This is the
real reason why an ugly and
useless mode is creeping in
again, that of having the skirt
long enough to touch the ground.
1t is to be feared that soon the
unpleasing spectacle of every
lady holding up her dress with
ohe hand, while she endaavors
to clutch her various belongings
in the other, will be a familiar
sight on the aft rnoon stroll.
The leading couturieres are
introducing great deal of real
lace trimming in their best
dresses. Not the heavy, rich
old point that is only suitable
for miidle-aged matrons. but
the gossamer, malines, Brussels
point, ChantiIly and point d'es-
prit.
Above all it is necessary for
each lady to study her figure,
and although bustles are not in
fashion, the draperies on
straight, plain skirts that are
intended for short, stout women
are gathered with so much art
that the effect Of a slight bustle
is produced.
Sleeves have acquired d sud
den Importance just now; a great
deal of rich trimming is lavish
ed on t. EN-, and the old leg-of-
mutton has come back again
forming an INNER Sc loose puff
on the shoulder and gradually
vanishing to a point on the
hand But every kind of varia-
tion is displayed on the gigo'
theme. The only remark to be
ma lie against it is that a very
plain collante gown with. these
bouffantes sleeves gives a cnri-
GUS, t,p-heavy appearance to
the female form divine
; Clear, bright colors are
"pschutt" this Spring. Clear
white, excepting for lawn tents
is voted rather fade.
There is a decided change in
the shoe and slipper depart
ment. The Louis Qnize arched
: instep and high, pointed hee
: no longer reign supreme. 1t:
, place has been-taken by the ele
= CANT light Greek sandal,
charming genre, certain t.
} become popular with thos'
, blessed with small, pretty feet
r Low-heeled ana rounded, mo-
}. pointed, or square-toed, they il
. every case leave the ankle ex
posed a la Turque, being fasten
ed OH to the foot by an elasti
: which should, Of course be O
4 the same shade as the stocking
!. These sandals give an extraOI
binary grace and lightness o
appearance and, if made t" Ol
IL der, are in no danger Of fallin
8 off.
: Garters-hint it not in Cat
l. have given way to dainty sils
4 elastic suspenders.
. The Spring fashion has d.
Q creed that the elderly ladie
e shall wear hats, and young girl
j. bonnets. After all, when OF
d comes to think of it, a stead
4 comfortable looking hat faster
ed under the chin wit, string
y really suits an old or passee fax
+ better than a small fiy-awa
D. bonnet, and lends a grace an
e, dignity to a dowager's appea
# ance.
~ Gold and silver thread a.
: much used in bonnet trimmin
"a and every kind of tiny fie
j. flower in preference to the mo
10 gaudy and larger garden bio
a. SONS. Daisies, forget-me-nn,
to speedwell and wild clover ha,
le replaced poppies, rose,, lillie
IN etc, though the latter are sti
ia used to cover picture hats. LIE
hon and light Italian stral
are coming in and form a love
:. background to a fresh piquan
face. Twisted into every ia
al tastic shape, lined with a de
e. cate Pompadour silk chiffG
IN they require little or no trll
y. ming, and always look suitat
a morning, afternoon or evenin
he or their wearers.
ly The newest and most fashio
or able way of doing the hair
u still a la Grecque. Mary And'
lis son as Galatea and most clas
of cal heads may be taken as me
Of els. Small colored ribbo
n wound in and out OF the h'
are much worn by young gin
The fringe and bang have ]
come completely things of t
past.
en- -
he A wOman'S domestic life II
N small town. even under the hi
fll piest conditions and the M
tn favorable circumstances, is n