The Helena independent., 1890-12-28

lne weather OF late mas not Oeen especially
prOpitiOus, but when 1t relents there are to
see some novel and attractive frocks for skat-
ing. These are straight and perfectly At
ting. rich with deep borders and heavy
bands of astrakhan. Fawn-colored cloth
trimmed with sable is one of the handsomest
combinations. and gray, marine blue, Rus
sian green and even brilliant scarlet are en-
riched with black or gray furs. Young women
who really enjoy the ice never appear to bet
ter advantage than when cheeks are flushed
and eyes sparkle with the wholesome exer-
else. Nothing suits good skater better than
a double breasted paletot dress fastening
crossway and we'll furred. It is we'll to wear
a snug and jaunty fur cap, and especially to
avoid, either for the head or in ones drap-
cries. anything that flaps or catches the
wind. A heavy cloak is always nuisance.
The skater should wear warm wrap to the
lakeside, then throw it off and glide over
the smooth ice in short, natty. coat or
jacket which may be gay English ered
coat" bordered with fox or plucked otter
if one is well enough disposed toward ones
fellow men to wish to vary the landscape
for their eyes, but should not be wadded
or calculated to impede the motions. For
the walk or drive home the heavy mantle
should be reassumed.
As midwinter approaches big hats grow
bigger; bonnets and toques become almost
microscopic but rejoice in superabundant
and most eccentric trimmings. For thea
tre wear are head-coverings that closely re-
semble eastern turbans, consisting to all
twisted about dark curls, often with a mar
row ragged fringe arranged to droop on the
forehead. One of the new shapes is
small and fat and round like a
tea plate; it is made in white velvet
edged with the yellow Australian
at the neck ard on the crown. Another
style was certainly suggested by the cap of
page. It is small and absolutely fiat with
a narrow haring briu of stifiiy plated royal
blue ribbons. This is lined with black and
black velvet is the material of thu full fat
low and black curl over it from behind. OF
conventional designs in felt and velvet there
are many, trimmed often with velvet ribbon
and humming birds. Half way between
these and the exaggerationsO of fashions come
a multitude of charming things in small
sprays of velvet roses. Half the millinery,
indeed, is black, and the accompanying
flowers are highest in favor when of clear
pale yellow. baby pink or deep red that
suggests purple. Fur and flowers are oddly
but frequently married IN headgear. II
was only Tuesday that at a dress concert
spent ten minutes investigating the mystic
ries of the lace and jet toque worn by the
lady Immediately in front of me. About
the crown of it was twisted q band of dark
fur ending in head with cleaning eyes
and half open mouth just closing on a
bunch of yellow chrysanthemums. Such
decoration would have been outre year
ago. but now it has been legitimized by
custom.
Hearts are trumps in jewelry, and With
the heart somehow is associated the tur-
quoise. JusI why it should be so would
puzzle the West social philosopher, but the
little blue stone that Is not itself valuable
and that often loses. :ts color and grows
faded or streaky after setting can bold its
own with pearls and diamonds - D0o0 . il