Omaha daily bee., 1891-10-04
Grace CORTLAND, Witch of Wal
HONEY FOR THE LADIES'.

Young ladies will wear the full bodice of
silk or cashmere, with velvet as an accessory.
A slashed skirt and coat basque of a cancels
hair material is richly bound with velvet ma
terial.
Striped materials are again cut to form
VS., back and front, on the "belp' SKIRT and
bodice.
Birds and birds wings and breast feathers
are largely used on autumn togues, turbans,
and close French bonpets.
Without doubt the princess shape will be
largely worn this winter, for 1t so closely
follows the prevailing fashion of dress.
A very smart evening dress is of crepon, in
a pale shade Of the new carnatlon pink, COM
bined with Bengaline of the same shade.
The reign of every sort of vest is prolonged
by permission of the ~tailors, who still intro
duce blouse-vests beneath loose-fronted coats.
In Paris many of the skirt backs are gath
cred in place of the everlasting fan plaits,
and pannier effects are limited at in the soft
side drapery.
The DEGREES OF fashion for this fall continue
to make women's clothes take on mas culine
form. This time the mems coat tails have
been seized.
Jacket effects over loose vests of silk or a
tight fitting one of cloth, corduroy or brocade,
will become prominent during the fall and
winter season.
A remarkably uncommon looking tea gown
from Paris was of very pale blue delaine,
printed in stripes, with a design of pale pink
flowers and grasses.
Cords and narrow braid mixed with tlnsel
give a pretty finish to serge or cloth costumes,
especially those opening to show a waistcoat
OF contrasting material.
asks, "Shall Women Smoker We trust not
but they will have to be real good in this
world in order to escape it.
The man who makes the funniest speech
at the stag dinner and keeps all the boys in
a roar of laughter frequently has nothing to
say when he gets home to his wife.
The feather boa has come to stay, and it's
latest development is in black feathers tipped
with white; n combination that can only be
worn by Il woman who is sure of her beauty.
Some unique stockings are of white silk,
with heavy clocklnEs of black, gold, yellow,
bright scarlet, or deep purple upon 1t. The
effect is very much more odd than beautiful.
The most fashionable case and card case
combined is of bright scarlet leather, having
upon it fieur-de-lis IN FURNISHED gold. This
looks very well when carried with a black
costume.
Tomson-Tawker's wife had the lock-iaw
once and what do you suppose that crazy
husband of hers did! Juhnson-I can't
imagine. What was it'll Tomson-He went
for the doctor.
In woollen fabrics prepared for the winter
the mixture of colors more or less effective
and III good, Oa0, ana lnullereuu LaSle sever
ally has evidently been the end and aim OF
the cloth manufacturers
To wear over handsome skirts o~flace, crepe
de Chine, brocade and figured shot satins, in
evening dress, are rich ov~ergarmentS III vel
vet, made with deep coat fronts, opening over
vests, matching the skirt.
Pretty little watches with chased gold
cases representing shells, others outlined like
a flower, and others making what really looks
like II geometrical outline are used on the
chatelaine, and really looks very pretty.
Gray in all shades predominates, and those
who admire light tintS select one OF the many
shades of gray Bedford cord or Henrietta
cloth. My rtle green, seal brown and black
are popular aud later large plaids will creep
into vogue.
Tailor made garments are made to open
with good-sized revers, fastening either sin
gle or double-breasted as may be preferred;
others open with revers close at the waist,
from whence they open again like a gentle
mans cutnway coat.
Some very pretty laced boots, with an
extra-hiRh Spanish instep, are made ready
for late autumn and winter wear. These are
graceful in outline, with a moderately high
heel, and with room enough in the shoe for its
wearer to walk normally.
Street cstumes made of Bedford cloth,
figured wool, faced or French cloth are the
first choice for autumn. The skirt may 90
plated, the basque extending well over the
hips, the sleeves full with Louis XIV. cuffs
and the vest OF contrasting goods.
Pretty china caLdlesticks are of gorgeous
colored tulips, with bright-hued sticks and
Hat saucers. They make a pretty and bright
effect on a writing desk, where a red or green
candle may be placed in them and used to
burn a bright fire and melt the wax.
The young woman who wishes TO make
beautiful the dressing case OF the young man
upon whom she has set her affections no
longer makes il glorious with silver brushes,
but instead decorates IL with those OF ebony,
on which his cipher or monogram is wrought
out in silver,
A handkerchief such as Desdemona might
nave carried is Of fine white linen lawn, as