The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-22
FASHION NOTES.

Ribbons are very extensively used on
house and street costumes.
Some of the new evening dresses are
deluged with lace.
Jeweled nets will be much worn in
the way of draperies this season.
Decorative hairpins appear to be neces-
sites of the modern style Of dressing the
hair.
Tight lacing was never carried to such
agonizing and ridiculous extremes as
now.
Stationery used by women of taste
and good breeding is marked by its SIM
plicity.
A lady's purse of English manufac-
ture is adorned in corner with lucky
sixpence.
Partisan ladies are wearing dress skirts
that fit the figure as closely as a coat
sleeve fits the arm.
In stripes the Bayadere is the hori-
zontal stripe, the Pekin is a perpendicu-
lar or "lengthways" one.
Turquoises enhance the whiteness of
the hand, good reason for their being
such popular gems for finger rings.
Quite number of old perfumes under
new names are out, and the probabilities
are they will in nowise be affected.
For stout people, the riding habit is
made with o round waist without the
customary tiny coat tails at the back.
Many new designs and styles are seer
in bonnet and lace pins. Imitation ar.
ticles are altogether out CT fashion now.
Things that proclaim their cost, like
diamonds, stiff silks, velvets and passe-
menterie are not cond uciVe to genteeI
dress.
A fashionable limp is involuntarily
produced bywearing shoes too small. Ano
how many women there are who seem to
be lame7
Watch bracelets hold their own re.
markably we'll. This is probably owing
to the fact that they are so useful and
convenient.
1t is the fashion to have as breas'
pin set in precious stones miniature
portrait of your own or somebody elset
grandmother.
A display of jewelry of any kind with
dress suit is "bad form," and what
is worse is sticking the handkerchief in
the waistcoat.
Louis XIV. and XIV. fashions and
styles are on the bulletin for the coming
season. French histories ought to be in
every household.
The tea gown is rapidly giving place
to the house dress, close-ftting robe,
long, cut la princesse, and draped per-
haps little in front.
The shades of gray will be found in
all parts of the costume; it is the color
chosen above all others for the most ele-
giant and refined dresses.
Sentiment is against trained skirts fol
the street. There is everything to be said
against and nothing in favor of-shall it
be said-the slovenly fashion.
Some of the new necklaces are large
gold beads, almost the size of robins
eggs, and strung on fine gold wire. They
are more valuable than beautiful.
The old full pink is coming in TO,
evening, and the red tints of some Of the
brightest and prettiest rhododendron
blooms, combined with white and black.
The large gold and silver hooks and
eyes which are used to trim the waists
of dresses are a Partisan idea, where
fashions now are nothing if not ecsntric.
Recently the Princess of Wales ap-
peared in long white lace boa, ,embroid.
cred with reA pearls, the cost OF which
London society papers give as cover
S2500."
The sleeves are close below the elbow,
and buttoned on the inner side with six
small buttons. The upper part of the
sleeve is set very high on the waist, with
but little fullness.
The portable writing table is most
comfortable affair, either for travelling or
sick room. 1t consists of small tray
on legs, which can either be set down
on the floor or used as a bed table. A
writing board, fitted with ink, hlotter
and paper, fits into it securely.