Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-10-28
HOAIEMAKERS COLUMN.


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FANCY DRESS PARTIES AND MAS
ouGRAoeS
A Masquerade or Fancy Drcss Party
af5ords q very pleasant entertainment
for friends. 1bc Invitations shouid be
.eut out at least week az ten days In
advance, and oftsutimes u IL two weeks,
In order to give the guests plenty Of
time 10 arrange their costumes. Thcse
pleasant parties are sometimes given In
private houses. but more often In . hall
Ia allow plenty of rom for dancing.
We find many new aud becomlng, as
we'll a some very amusing toilets among
those seen rcc~nuy al . Masquerade. A
| sunfowef costume was unusually pref
| ~ and bevoming to the tall, graceful
brunette xho wore u. The dress WAS .
| tea gown of black wool or silk, With .
full front of the lovely yellow China siIk,
matching the sunnower; sunnower
cap VAS worn, and q sunnower fan car
rie,i, besIties miniature sunnowers worn
(ihese can be- made of tissue paper tn
look very natural, or artificial ones can
be bsught.)
An Oyster she'll Was vel represented;
q cap that looked almost like large
oyster shell, just showing the lovely
pink lining. VAS worn on the head, the
mack VA. very similar and Was opened
anil .hut all the e,cning. as Was ALEC the
large fsn that nearly covered the front
of the dress.
A "lampshsdc' costume !. probably
one 10 the newest aud most unique
gown. ever worn, sni was worn nj q
\ large PARTY net long sgo. The drrs.
va. of brilliant yellow silk, heavily veil
s,i " I'M tulle of the same shade. \ wir-
|. run In the Gig, II the skirt Ia keep "
out snd the border IL q frsyed out rucbe
anil frill ~ handsome white lace.
ia. boiIc., which l. high, IL trimmed
to match. aud q sash ~ rich yellow .llk
1. worn With this PRETTY costume. The
hat greatly r,.smhlc. iampshsie With
glass chimney rising from the csnirc.
gnching api tho lace rui''c finish the
brim.
wb.rr seven yoang ladies Wish Ia
dr... alike, the seven Sutherland sisters,
With their long ir-.--. hanging b.l"s
th. waist, sf'onl them q gooi opcoriun'-
lty. They .bouli dress a. nearly ak.
az possible. White IL very pretty When
worn by .o many.
| 4 battsrfiy costume can IL made very
attractive sud pleasing by any Que ih''
l. al all ing,bi"us. The mask, cap,
apron, etc, should all L. made to rrpr--
.ent buttsrrhs.
4 Larry. parplc or yellow pan.y u sn
ESPECIALLY pictur.auc suit and easily
afrangrd.
4 grnil, vu.lsrc.. all In gray IL al.
way. pretty sight.
| 4 sister 81 Charity or Nun IL an easy
costum. Ia e., up, for almost every "n.
ha. q black dress, shawl aud veil, that
can IT, utIlls~i. Monk. eau di.gui.e
them..l,,. very easily ani With bat IT.
u. trouble.
| 4 "hat" make. avery novel costume
for youag man. The tanic .h"uh IL
of dark mou.~-gray plu.h, cut la seal
Iot.. at tho edge. Their sh"uli be grs,
.llk tight. aud gray plush .ho~- on the
tc-t. III. Wing. can D. mad. 10 gray
III aud ca, In ~. points, which .hould
b. .ilfi.n~i With whslehone..
These arr .cw.d inio the back seam.
20 the sleeve. and then Ia the innlc al
the hack. 4 gray plush cap cut oui In
the shape 81 bat. brad ~lih glass eye.
and large ear. " worn With ihi. odd
COSTUME.
Queen IL the ssi.r lille. IL q very
unlqu. suit. ami can h. arranged yer,
similar to tb. .unhower toilet.
Top.y, With her original makc-up, y.
truly an amusing creature When the
fart 1. we'll carried oat. api furui.i,-.
plenty 10 fun aud mirth for the compa-
ny.
The Queen ~ Hearts" can D. made q
very .hosy anil .ffcytls- costume. It's.
.llt should b. 10 white veal, made
short, With rose-color-d velvet heart.
scattered over IL. One side should IL
.llghiIy ojrn. showing a skirt of rose
color. The bodic- .bould i'- cut heart
.hap-,i, Nth angel sleeves. \ polluted
cap Ia match !. worn With TIL. pf-'iy
suit.
Maud Muller. R.i Killing lIcoi, th.
~chool Girl. tnrl. satin. tb. Nall Car
ricr In al. r.gimsnisl., FOLLY, Pre-
Du,le., Claudlu., Lomeo aud Jallst.
Two Merry wNc. 10 windsor, josiah
Allen aud >amsnthy, are all cut. and
ample costumes.
An egyptian costume IL very hand
.ome for q brunette. The gown can L.
of copper ill. cut hong. With nosing
sleeves, ani th. b~.i dr... aDi long
,.u ~ black gauic should IT, e'nhroldef-
-i ~iih I.opple.. \ necklace Ani brac's-
let. 81 silver ~. Morn With this .ut,
and slipper. ~ black aud copper velvet.
Dr-.siru beauties, costum.si In pink
and blue. I'ari. aud iIslsn ~ Troy, lit
n. Buttrrcup, Jack aud I'LL, the IIsryrs,
Girl, Danish knight, Llttl. hoy Hue.
OA Mother Hubbard, a.. chlne-. sn'l
Jspan..r ladies. 10. AmsTon, sDi NARY
stuart. are all hnciiul and pic,ur--qu-
costumes.
IN. fi.hsrnan, CARPENTER AMI Tailor
arr .impl- aud commonplace suits, but
afiori all SORT. 20 amusement.
III. Flower Girl. although OH, eau y.
made very attractive AMI dainty. she
.l,oulL w..ra Wilt. gosn, With trim.
ming. of graceful ,in-. and fosrr-, and
q ilny ionnet comIo.ci ~ f"ser., tea
ro..., carnaiIon., sni sweet ,iol.is, With
narrow tie.. and carry fancy h'.krt
tRf-'ff
EIlsn O.horn de.erib-. q flfieeDth ecu.
lnry N.s-tlan noble ss Wearing "a
crrsm-color-i tunis, white cap ani short
cloak 90 white, faced With yellow, pea
cock plume, and collar ~ j-wcl..
The slieph.fde.., With her crook,
Peasant Girl With short skirt, bodice
aud fancy apron, Gypsy Queen In gay
aitirr. Away. ready Ca tell fortunes,
Music an.i Isintlng, Yum Yum, Nspc-
leon i,onapar,c. General Washington
aud Lady wa-hiogion, are all too vel
known io n.ei any description.
fancy Dr-.. partie. ARE growing Ia
favor every year. while m,sluer,de. are
losing their popularity. The only differ
enc- between these two entertainments
I. that AZ the former the guests do not
wear mask. aud al th. latter they do.