Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
FASHION NOTES.

Jardinieres are made of onyx with
enamel of gilt, bronze and silver to
match the pedestal on which they are
placed.
Tho fancy for boxes has revived the
ssndalWood, pertumed and carved, with
inaid pearl snd cameo mounting, 30 dear
TO the mothers OF the present generation
and useful as receptacle for gloves,
lBces or letters.
Bisque figures, beloved by Nine.
Pompodour, are popular for boudoirs,
and are shown in all the dainty colors Of
the flower garlands, and with lovely flesh
tints in tho cherubs and cupids bedecked
with them.
Letter racks for ladies' desks are shown
in antique OAK strapped with blackeued
brass, in silver bound birds eye maple
and in bright gilt in the flowing Floren-
tine design.
Prince of Wales plume fans in pale
pink, green, custari and cream, frosted,
silvered and crystal spsinkled, are sgain
displayed in the ballroom and opera box.
A little pig packed in a fine basket OF
| painted willow and smothered in chest
nuts is one of the Christmas tavors among
epIcureRns of both sexes.
Among the French novelties imported
for nurseries there are baby wash basins
framed in bamboo, troussean trunks
4 padded with sachets, in which the lili-
putian outfits are packed for travel; RIB
bon, strung baskets, with comp ailments
for small linen and toilet articles, and
silk liued and lace edged carryRlls, in
which baby ia transferred from the MUIR
sery TO the drawing
The mequech bug with his harness Of
fine gold and diamond headed pin, il
again ia the market waiting to be trans
ferrsd TO the corsags OF some princess OF
fashion Tue insect is short lived, hui
his trnppinga are beautiful, and after
yielding mp MS life they are attached to O
bouquet brooch,
For the work box of carved silver q
gold tn mble may he added, this cost OF
which would almost pay moAth's rent
in a brown-stoAe front.
uata are made en- suite in cloth velvet
or both, 10 carry ont tho unity OF the
costume. lhs shape kn0Rn 10 the Fife
ii considered very effective as 1t adds thf
touch Of royslgy Gs we'll Us originality te
the outfit, The reosnt visit % tho Shall
Of Persia to Paris has resulted in the pro
tipetinn OF scpue quaint turbans and RlsC
TO several new bhRdes founded on the
royal purple Favored by the monarch Of
which the eorinthe and amethyst are mos
cSEptIiui.
The theatre hat has sutsidsd, bnt there
il theatre ION Of gsuze pangled Will
inch fringe OF beads jet aud shell, thu
will tax the amiability of tirs5-n ghtst!
and worry tho critics and habitues TO thu
verge of madness. AT the slightest wav,
OF the fan these tendriis OF metal ano
shell 20 Observation-Disclosures, and whils th'
music is low aud merry il is misohievou
and quite sufficient to neryert every othe
iptonatiOn. lhs worst Of it Is thes
. sleigh-bsil fans are selling, and they viii
he seen End heard in every place whel
the season beeina. Ribbon fans o
French design that sell at 81 each DEF.
description. They are airy, gauzy, 90
quettish things, made OF riok-rar6 plat
Jugs of marrow ribbons, with insertion
OF peuzs az delicate in weave as the win
, OF = butterfly. The ruche fans have
; Foundation of web-l like net on which ROY
. after row OF tine crepe.lisse ruching
3 stitched in vertical, horizontal or obliqu
E. ljugs. Then thare are lace fans, faathe
fans Of ostrich flakes, doves breasts, pea
cocks eyes aud swans throat in natura
: Rpd chrOmatic oolors, all mounted o
4 sleuder sticks exquisitely carved. Th
|, fWu of fans, however, is a fluffy, hseo
/. creation OF oiled silk mall padded il
! ylbibly, into which sachet perfume
poured. The girl that knows how
make herself charming and how to wiel
IS fan can flirt this bsuble in the face c
\ the most matter. of-faot msn and so IL
!, toxioate his nithstio senses that he WOE
know what he is about.