Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-11-03
FASHION srRAws.

Nearly all bo,licc. are made very high
la the throat, the straight collar or "ncck'
let" often b,ing made 81 fold. 81 the
trimming material, fastened lehlnd 90 At
ih. eide, To suli the style ~ the bodlcc,
wiiha boN of ribbon or ro.ciie of the
material.
Drcs.c. laced or buttonoi down the
back az, Increasingly I'opular Zoe even
Ing iuli-dfv.. toilsitc., aud iot day
dr,..s for glrl. aud very young ladlc.
uirilc. aud polluted belt. are very
s,n.rally Soru With all dfcssc. that
have no, a coat bodice.
faNuriie long mantle. are la cap" form,
the Normandy shape, With shoulder. act
high. and a well-arrangci hood, being q
graceful model.
Coat boilcrs obtain still for walking
aud Waiting toll,tir., bat the basque.
az, much varied Ia style, aud some ~
IA. back. ~, quite loug, Ike the tails ~
~. InCfuyablc coat. Hound ba.quc.,
which reach from one aud half Ia thru
inchc. below the valet, are outlined With
twisted ribbou or velvet, aud have long
cod. reaching Ia the hem % the skirt.
lie pointed basque !. 80 much more
becoming than the round one that u sur
wives. aud the ncN graduated ccinturc.
II fringe are Intended fof bodice. made
With the pointed basque. These very
deep fringe. fall over plain skirt aud
make an effective trimming.
The tell, aud belrc.., Mrs. Duncan
Ellio,i, of New York, Miss -allie Hair
gou.), whose wedding AZ Newport VA.
the event III September, wore Ia The
altar perfectly plain ivory .atln With
court train aud long, coat bodice cut In
square tabs, With high sleeves. lier
veil ~as 81 beautiful point lace, fastened
With tiny Cofonet Of orange bios SONS,
aud her bouquet WAS IL white orchld..
There are two kinds ~ gorcd skirts
those With plain, gathered breadth or
breadth. AZ the back depending upon
the width 81 the material and length of
the train, 10 there I. one, and those
which have next To- me- fullD-.. about the
waist, each breadth bcing gorcd. sim
pliciiy l. the attraction ~ both. One
Ia pal. pink tafi.ts. Xix for q party
gown has bodice laced al the back,
drawn into belt IL the .ilk pointed Ia
front aud lc..enlng oil Into nothing
behind, where II 4. fastened by narrow
ribbon. floating down TAI the ground. 4
fiounce IL pink chiffon |. sewn about the
hem Oi the skirt.
hi. !. th. season par excellence Tor
utilizing any ME. lace the family chest
chance. Ia hold. \ lac. bertha j. the
pr.ttlc.t gsrniiurc possible for a dane
Ing gown, and f-.toonci hounce. are
the most fa.hionabl. of skirt decorations.
Princ.sse dr,sse. suit both plain and
figured stuff, and " Judicicu.ly trimmed,
ali figures.
An odd gown of maite-colorrd ak
has .qusr. yoke of black lace and no
trimming. save q collarrtic formed of
alternAt. loop. Of maize aud black rib
bon., sewn Ia ne,h-banI In such a way
that they fall over. concesling the hand.
Another novel dress In PLAZA princes.e
style, With gored skirt, has each seam In
the skirt covered With narrow yet band,
one about the foot III the skirt aud the
band ON front side seam continued over
each shoulder, with pointed W grille.
For middle-aged lady rich dress is
q black satin brocaded with tiny pompa-
dour bouquets Ina color made With close
fitting coat and drsped lace waistcoat.
fasalons la fabrics and patterns were
never so gay and never sopretty. There
IL variety enough Ia suit every taste aud
purse.