The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-05
FASHIONS FANCIEs.

Pointed Toes for Slippers 0nly-Pretey
Accessories for Dainty Women.
Gallons beaded passementerie and jet
trimming of all kinds will be worn more
than ever before.
The combination of pink with green Is
still popular, but the new tInts must De
carefully selected.
Those horrid snakes are seen on many
OF the spring hats.
Medium and large black and colored
silk brocades are used for house and COM
bination dresses.
Cloth costumes are made of contrasting
colors, as blue and tan. lead and pearl,
brown aud suede
More light-colored cloths are seen as the
season advances for evening visiting and
theatre wear.
To meet the requirements OF the present
fad for horseback riding, are number
of suggestive brooches, such as gold
whip thrust through a horse shoe, or
gold nail crossed by two horse shoes.
Handsome towels are now so desirable
in the eyes of housekeepers that sets COM
prising dozen or even half dozen,
with more or less hand decoration. are
among the most approved we dding gifts
where consanguinity or other circurn-
stances do not call for offerings of gold or
silver
Figured materials are much affected for
the reason that in skillful hands the pat
tern may be turned into very pretty gar
niture for the dress. Braided effects will
be very popular, and they look extremely
stylish on the sleeves ana lapels and
pocket flaps of the jacket corsage. When
velvet Iapels are used, stylish brocaded
vest patterns should go with them.
1t is foretold that sleeves are to be
made often of TWO fabrics or two colors,
lengths in contrast might be utilized for
the under sleeve and a full vest.
Handkerchief embroidered in open
work patterns for toilet cushion covers
are dainty.
Lace berthas for full dress toilets
draped with feathers. flowers or ribbons
looks very tempting.
A pretty exaggeration of the day is the
garter that daily grows greater Wide,
shirred and of delicate hue. with mons
ter bow, it has place of honor among
feminine frivolities.
Ball gowns of thick and thin materials
are frequently bordered If not all round,
certainly In the front. with deep ruches,
and many light stuffs can be turned to
this purpose, aud also to the hounces,
which are caught up at intervals of seven
or eight inches in folds half their depth,
and a rosette or tie of gold or silver tape
gallon introduced where the festoon is
formed
Gold and silver embroideries are to
reign in fashion this season as they never
did before.
The pointed toed shoe has quite disap-
peared and round or square toes are
affected by those who wish 10 do exactly
the correct thing on all occasions. But /
need hardly add that the satin. slipper
still keeps its points. 1t was to be ex-
pected that heels should feel the effect of
the craze for old French styles, and as
consequence they are as unreasonable as
they are coquettish In their size and
bo oil OF {ax
to be hard TO displace, although one often
sees attempts TO keep the colors of the
shoes and stockings in perfect harmony.
High collars. forming a part of revers,
which are carried down to the waist,
where they become infinitesimal, are to
be worn on tea gowns. Several kinds of
laces, embroidery and fur properly wired
can be used for them.
The hats and bonnets for the prelimi-
nary spring season are decorated with all
manner of seasonable blossoms. The
brims of large hats are wreathed with
chains or violets, and small bonnets are
made entirely Of the same flowers. The
most fascinating flower bonnet l have
seen was made of lilies of the valley. The
milliners are putting small punches of
daffodils in the fronts OF bonnets. An
abundance of white lilac and mimosa Is
being used for the same purpose.
Not q few young ladies Will be inter-
ested to hear that maroon and black are
the colors Of the West Point graduating
class for June.
Severe but elegant simplicity Is the
fashion IN riding habits
Women's free loeomotiou continues TO
be retarded by the scant skirts
The newest novelty In preserve dishes
Is ssoniy pansy blossom The flower Is
china, and is beautifully painted In
natural tints. There Is a pansy-shaped
spoon, and a velvetlined leather case in
which to keep the flower. It would not
be a had sort OF present to give to ayoung
housewife.
Buckisnss Arntca Saive.
Tur Bksr SALvE in tho world for Cuts, Bruises,
sores Ulcers. Salt Khenm, Fever Sores. Tetter.
ihspped Hands, clilblaius corns and al skin