Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-03-06
FASHION NorEs.

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Watch bracelets are being. shown in a
variety of styles.
The Spanish mantilla has been revived
for evening wear.
Initial pins and cuff buttons are in good
demand just
Some new silver chatelaines are pierced
in delicate figures.
In floral brooches the enamelcd orchid
has many adherents.
Monkey skin card cases have tiny sill
yer monkeys leaping upon them.
Jewellers are exhibiting vinaigrcttcs
with cnameled pansies as shoppers.
A matchbox representing block of
cord wood, in oxidized silver, is odd.
Umbrella shades for the piano lamp
have reached the perfection of .sartistic
elegance"
Hussar jackets aIo quito chic, al
though this is not tho effect when worn
by stout women.
A novelty in trimming consists of
Joke and sleeves to match of black vol
vet, studded with tiny steel bars.
There is fancy just now for shoes Of
old English make,i with very pointed
toes and flaps coming well over the in
step.
Strings of mock gems are now en-
ployed as cpaulets, necklets and waist
bands, the stopes being usually in simu.
lated uncut state.
Strings of mock gems are now en-
ployed as cpaulets, necklcts and waist
bands, the stones being usually in sim
ulated uncut state.
In very many of the fashionable houses
the afternoon tea-tablc is set with pure
white china, fancy having wcaried of the
much decorated ware.
In waste baskets the evolution the
last few years has been wonderful, and
now they are things of beauty and val
liable pieces of furniture.
Huge boas of soft-cut bear fur, reach
ing nearly to the foot of the DRESS and
half concealing the face of the wearer in
their soft depths, are worn by ladies who
affect English styles in dress.
Gauntlet gloves are very much worn
with the tight sleeves that now prevail.
An elegant and new variety called the
Royalty is made of Suede and has tho
gauntlet embroidered in pretty designs.
Long waists, fat heads, broad should
ers and no hips are the conspicuous feat
urcs of the fashionable woman. Her
gowns are all made with slight train,
and are marked by quaint simplicity of
style.
Solid dresses of black brocadc in wav-
ing ribbon pattern, coin spots, and other
set designs, are trimmed with jets, and
are liked as house dresses by women who
know how becoming these dresses US
ually are. =
The Dutch style of hair-dressing pre-
walls for wee folks. The hair is cut to
just reach the shoulders, and the ends arc
curled to turn in while the front of the
hair is cut in short, slight bang nearly
straight across tho forehead.
Gold and silver pointed lace, jeweled,
is one of the newest trimmings, aud is
set with all the imitation gems. A beau
tiful new evening fabric isiof black silk
Brussels net, strewn with "a design of
double clover leaves, carried out in gold
set with large milliners' rubies and sap
phires.
A comb with three rings attached,
through which the hair is passed to make
the double-eight couture, is certain to be
popular, since it is ornamental, very
secure when put in the hair and the most
convenient method designed for quick
arrangement: This ring comb was in the
late exhibit of M, Stehr, to whom the
prize was awarded at the Paris Exhibit
ton.