Passaic City record., 1891-06-13
FASHION NOTES.

Pink is the favorlte summer color.
Finger rings remain as popular as
ever.
Diamond half-hoop rings continue in
favor.
Very seasonable are the tennis bat
brooches.
A novelty in tie fasteners is silver
ducks head.
The filbert furnishes model for scarf
pins and watch charms.
Diamond asps are worn as brooches
and as ornaments IN the hair.
A new brooch initiates in gold, little
shoe, the rosette of which is formed of
pearls.
In spite of past predictions, the bor-
dered robe seems to have taken fresh
lease of life.
A much admired lace pin consists of
row of three diamonds set between
double rows of sapphires.
The latest cut in skirts has six pieces,
which, sloping sharply toward the belt,
give the desired fare at the bottom.
Fleurettes, not much larger than a
pea, are strewn in tones of amber, old
rose, crimson and blue over black
background.
A fashionable CANAL is made of almond
shell cloth, draped at the shoulder and
trimmed with pleated pelerine, mounted
on an inset embroidered with silver and
gold.
Sleeves of black silk null, jettsd gal
looms, as we'll as bands of black mIra-
bout or ostrich feathers, still continue in
high favor for decorating light evening
gowns.
Slender garlands of flowers are placed
around the upper edge of half open
bodices for dressy evening wear, or are
set diagonally across the chest and bor-
dering the extreme edge of the sheath
skirt.
What could be prettier in the way OF
morning couture than little cap OF
gauze, with plisse-edge falling over the
hair, while the plain side is gathered into
a puffed crown, coquettish bow of vel
vet being perched upon the front.
The larger proportion of corsages con-
tinue to be made with the high, close
officers collar. There are, however,
few that are cut trife low and are fin
ished about the neck with ruche OF
tulle, silk muslin or crepe de chine.
Although the fastenings of dresses are
mostly invisible, many new buttons have
been brought out. Pearl and mother of
pearl are to be had in all colors, and
stimulated jewels of every hue play their
part, also all kids CT jet and much
turquois.
It is quite the fashion now, if the arms
are pretty, to leave them bare from elbow
to shoulder with evening dress, the
white gloves which have had suca
struggle for feminine favor fitting
smoothly to the arm and reaching no
higher than the elbow.
Velvet sleeves are still used, but those
of shot silk are newer. Jockey caps fin.
ish the upper part of the sleeves of this
newest French gowns and bretelles,
epaulets and full puffs or gathered frills
that stand erect on the shoulder are seen
on the handsomest imported costumes.
Black grounds with colored polka dots
are to be as much worn next season as
last, and curious large hoops and rings
were among the new patterns which were
jealously concealed. Black lace, With
the bouquet patterns wrought in colored
silks, are also among the new designs
which are on their way.
Dainty little dresses for children are
of crepon in delicate CO lors, pale blue;
pink and straw color, with silk embroi.
derry at the top of the hem, and button.
ing on the bretelles. The latter are
Otter of chiffon, and makes the fairy
wearers of the tiny frocks look even
more airv and anpel-like than usual.