Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

Pretty Combination for the Pdrlor.
part of the tassel is formed from mold,
which is covered with wooden yarn dyed in
Oriental colors, such as red. yellow and
green. The tassel is then suspended from q
cord to match. These loops and tassels are
particularly adapted Tor heavy portieres.
Brass curtain pofes and fancy ends are
now being made IN gilt, almost orange color,
instead of the brassy looking tints. Lion
heads are being also offered in brass, with
rings suspended from the jaws. for the pur-
pose of catching up the ends of curtains.
In bodices the newest thing in Paris is
the Cleopatra corsage. copied from the
bodice immortalized by Sarah Bernhardt.
says DISPATCH correspondent. 1t con-
sists of a straight width of thin embroidered
silk, swathed round the body, without hav-
ing lace, loop or button to keep it in place.
In fact, the wearer of this garment must be
an artist to her finger tips to arrange the
folds properly, for it is wound round the
bust and shoulders in surplice fashion; the
Ioose-hanging sleeves it on and are tackled
down each separate time. Only very slim
figures can indulge in the Cleopatra bodice;
but on them it looks very well. Another
Egyptian corsage is the Nile scarf or tunic,
which is worn as an opera cloak, and gen.
orally consists OF a genuine tiger or fox skin
with brightest yellow or crimson silk.
Velvet is still used to advantage in even
inc coiffures, and very useful it is to women
who have scanty locks, says London CORE
spondent of THE DISPATCH. A butterfly
bow, with tiny aigrette, can cover weak
spot most advantageously. The very friZzy
and crimped style of hair dressing is not as
much in vogue, and one sees much tidier
chevelures than formerly.
Suburban cottages will have their little
Queen Anne windows draped this summer
with nothing more chic or dainty than the
curious petite figured muslin curtains, pure
white with touches here and there of quaint
color, says the Philadelphia UpholSterer.
For some time muslin curtains embroidered
with a tambour cord have been very pop
ular, but we have not had them in these
little printed color designs, the effect of
which is enhanced by the addition of small
cotton ball fringe, the balls showing at in
tervals the color of the design.
Bonnets in London are still infnitesi-
maIly small, and hats proportionateIy large,
and they all have a rather smashed" ap-
pearance. The 'ieweled" and gilded lace
is used ad nauseum, and only an artist can
make the headgear of the period escape
tawdriness. Bonnets with their crowns
tapering to peak are striving for uhde-
served prominence, for they give the head a
most ungraceful outline, and require much
careful study before they can be properly
poised.
The jeweled toque is a new fancy for Lon
don and is made up on frame of wire COW
cred with velvet, on which are sewn the
gems. If an aigrette of feathers is worn, it
is placed quite at the back and is also
jeweed tipped. Sweet simplicity has given
way to stately splendor, the smartest bon
nets have plain velvet or brocaded crown
slightly puffed up over the Grecian head OF
hair, and surrounded by a gemmed ribbon
or tiny coronal of spring blossoms, strung
sparsely together, violets, snowdrops and
lilies of the valley being principally en-
ployed. The outer brims OF straw hats are
also edged in this style, and look we'll,
especially if the effect is carried out by
bunch of the flower used being placed under
the turned up flap over the hair.
A butterfly fancy ball dress just sent off
to Russian Court lady was composed of q
simple tight underskirt of black satin COW
cred by Grecian robe of tulle, golden
band round the waist was carried up in
cross to each shoulder where il was secured
by tiny gold diamond powdered butterfly.
A huge black lace butterfly tapped be-
hind; in the hair another lightsome insect
studded with precious stones was SO made
that It's wings opened and shut at every
movement, carried out the leading idea, and
a row Of tiny butterflies shimmered on the
long black silk train, and cleaned from the
velvet slippers.
London is proud OF Mrs. Augustus
Harris. The good lady of the Sheriff and
member for Drury Lane Theater was a mass
of costly lace at the Queens drawing room.
The skirt seemed to be all lace. while the
brocaded' train was ornamented with ex-
quisite ostrich feathers. There is no doubt
that Mr.. Sheriff personally superintended
dress rehearsal of the gown and curtsey.
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