The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-28
FASHION NOTES.

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 now.
Some new silver chatelaines are pierced
in delicate figures.
In floral brooches the enameled orchid
has many adherents.
Monkey skin card cases have tiny sill
yer monkeys leaping upon them.
Jewellers are exhibiting vinaigrettes
with enameled pansies as shoppers.
. A matchbox representing q block of
cord wood, in oxidized silver, is odd.
Umbrella shades for the piano lamp
have reached the perfection of "artistic
elegance"
Hussar jackets aIe quite chic, al
though this is not the effect when worn
by stout women.
A novelty in trimming consists of
yoke and sleeves to match of black vel
vet, studded with tiny steel bars.
There is fancy just now for shoes of
old English make, with very pointed
toes and flaps coming we'll over the in
step.
Strings of mock gems are now en-
ployed as epaulets, necklets and waist
bands, the stones being usually in simu-
lated uncut state.
Strings of mock gems are now en-
ployed as epaulets, necklets and waist
bands, the stones being usually in SIM
ulated uncut state.
In very many of the fashionable houses
the afternoon tea-table is set with pure
white china, fancy having wearied 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 sof.-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 the
gauntlet embroidered in pretty designs.
Long waists, flat heads, broad should
ers and no hips are the conspicuous feat
ures of the fashionable woman. Hel
gowns are all made with slight train,
and are marked BY quaint simplicity OF
style.
Solid dresses of black brocade 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 q short, slight bang nearly
straight across the forehead.
Gold and silver pointed lace, jeweled,
is one of the newest trimmings, and is
set with all the imitation gems. A beau
tiful new evening fabric is of black silk
Brussels net, strewn with design Of
double clover leaves, carried out in gold
set with large milliners' rubies and sap
pdires.
A comb with three rigs attached,
through which the hair is passed to make
the double-eight coiffure, 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 NJ. Stehr, to whom the
prize was awarded at the Paris Exhibi-
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