The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-09
SHORT FASHION NOTES.

Points Picked Up Here and There by Il
New York Correspondent.
Gray or all-black sill < underwear, with
skirts and corsets of the Same, are in
great request this sea;on in making up
travelling outfits.
A stylish costume of lowered silk
shows the blossoms in rich damask
color upon a ground of shrimp pink.
Coat of reseda green velvet Of Louis
XVI.
New Figaro jackets formed wholly Of
rich passementeries in silk and metal
are now exhibited, which have with
them bands of the saTa garniture for
skirt decoration.
Great art is exercised in the creation
of some of the summer bonnets, and the
flower bonnets are triumphs of floral
grace and beauty. The newest are of
rose-stalks, with brown leaves and
thorns intertwined.
The Directoirc parasols are designed
to accompany promenade and rich visit
ing costumes. These have handsome
silver handles, and are made variously
of faille, brocade interviewer with gold
or silver, or of striped or plated silk.
French mohair, plain or figured, white,
black and gray, composes several new
very effective models for demi-dress
uses. The plated skirts are still very
fashionable; the folds give with every
movement of the wearer, falling back
into position Immediately after. They
have closely clinginS effect, conse-
quently are in full consonance with the
models of the present hour.
For special full-dress occasion is
made black and white costume of
rather unique style. The skirt is en-
tirely Of white silk, trimmed with white
silk embroideries. 1t has last century
coat of black velvet, lined with white
brocade.
A great number of handsome gray
dresses appear upon the promenade.
Some are richly embroidered with steel
and silver, with the trimming repeated
on the bonnet and sun-shade. Others
are relieved with white Gray looks it's
coolest when combined with white.
Some of the light India cashmere
toilets are combined with striped silks
that are figured with tiny polka-dots il
white or colors. These dresses are made
with graceful princess backs and jack
et-fronts of the cashmere, with sleeves
fronts and blouse vests of the striped
silk.
Ecru batiste is very popular mate
al h bric hf,tr l,ar
striped, lowered or bordered. The bod
ices are made in ways both ample and
elaborate, but all the skirts hang full
over silk petticoats Of the same shade
the batiste dresses having no founda
ton skirts.
A picturesque dress of gray-blue En-
glish cloth is made in the style of tn
riding-habits Of the last century, witt
flaps and wide pockets and large silve
buttons. The waistcoat and front o
the dress are msde of palest tan-colore,
French cancels haic, with deep en-
broidery of gray-blue silk and silver
Tan-colored gloves and shoes to mattel
are en- suite.-St. Louis Republic.
In one of the interior counties c
Maine a case was called that had lon
been in litigation. The Chief Justice
who at that time was plain Judg
Peters - thoug:.S it impracticable t
keep the suit longer in court, and ad
vised the parties to refer the matter
After due deliberation they assented
agreeing to refer the case to tire
honest men. With a grave smile, i
perfect keeping with judicial dignit!
Judge Peters said that the case involve
certain legal points which would II
quire one of the referees, at least, |
have some knowledge of law; therefor