The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-14
FASHION NOTES.

"Bonnet teas" are just now very fash
ionable.
The bodice now is the distinctive
place for ornaments.
Velvet is promised popularity which
will eclipse all its former successes.
Felt hats have feather brims, and
feather brims accompany velvet crowns.
The high sleeve remains the most pro-
nounced feature of even the tailor dress.
Gold key rings fashioned as wishbones
with the ends crossed, are becoming
quite fad.
Scarf-pius embrace in their number a
pearl-set crook inclosing heart formed
by pink pearl.
.Sea-shells are to be used largely in
dinner-table decoration, according to
fashion prophets.
A Maltese cross in enamel, eentered
by a ruby and diamond, is neat ring
setting of late issue.
Ball earrings have their admirers.
They are seen now with ruby centers en-
circled with diamonds.
The favorite material for reception
dresses Is heliotrope, deep red, steel gray
and grayish blue velvet.
In number of fancy plscques cor
rect imitation of the Scotch bagpipes in
Dresden china is noticed.
Fine soft cloths are much used for tea.
gowns, and pale shades Of blue, tan and
green are made up with white or Suede
cloth fronts.
For house toilets the favor ranges with
ladies' cloth in pearl gray, suede, and
blue made with large sleeves braided
over their entire surface.
Double hearts, either entwined or tied
together with bow at the top, appear
in all kinds of pins, from the silver up
to diamonds and pearls.
Portia fans of rose-colored or pure
snow-white marabout feathers, with rose
or water-hly centers and jeweled handles,
will be carried with opera toilets.
Superb cloth and velvet visiting dresses
of rich Roman blue are made with three
quarter tailor-coats that have deeply
arched hip seams and Medici collars COW
cred with sable fur.
Women nowadays wear satin, velvet
and lace after discarding Grape, but they
are not mourning. To be consistent,
woolen materials or plain silk should be
worn, trimmed with bright Or dull jet.
Russo, tan-colored and golden-brown
Bedford cords and silk-fnished cordu-
roys are used for vests, both long and
short, under open cloak dresses and jack
cts of German broadcloth or I" faced !"
cloth.
The effort to ingratiate short gloves
into popular favor has not been success
full. The fashionable glove for ordinary
wear with wool and tailor gowns is four
button length, and for dressy toilets the
eight-button mousquitaire suede is still
the preference.
Pale gray Carmelte, ecuu canel's
hair, beige, Roman blue and nut brown
India wool fabrics compose the majority
of stylish costumes worn. The English
skirts and Stanley jacket, with richly
embroidered waistcoat, form one of the
very popular models.
The long sleeves coming down on to
the hand almost to the knuckles. which
are one of the leading Paris modes, are
not being received with especial favor.
They are very inconvenient and cannot
be comfortably worn excepting by the
lady of absolute leisure.
Stockings are selected to match the
shoes or slippers with which they are to
be worn. They arc simply ornameuted
with clocks at the side and open stripes
like drawn work across the instep. White
silk stockings and white slippers will be
worn with white evening gowns.